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The Princess's Ordeal

Your Majesty, did something happen?

I thought you said I didn't need to attend this meeting.

Well, I gave a quest to some rather unique silver-ranked adventurers.

Ah, that's why...

So you don't need us to get involved?

I'm not sure if this is connected, so I have a different job for you.

Of course!

You can ask us to do anything, Your Majesty!

Come now!

A fiery stone has fallen from heaven upon the holy mount up north.

Apparently, there's something rather ominous there.

So we check it out, and if there are bad guys, we just need to take them down?

All right! We've got this!

Yes, we're counting on you.

I've set aside money to help with your preparations.

I can't promise fifty gold coins and a sword, but...

Huh? Oh, that's fine. I don't even ne—

Ow, ow, ow!

We'll be honored to take it, Your Majesty.

Boo! What's the big deal? Who cares if we'd be fine without that?

It's only proper to accept things like this.

What if we need other things?

Talk to the cardinal and the captain.

I told them to take good care of you.

Thank you very much.

Nah, you don't need to thank us.

I could've gone with you if I were still an adventurer...

But our fearless leader just won't let me leave.

I have people around me telling me the exact same thing.

You'd put me in an awkward position if you went off doing whatever you wanted.

Right?

Oh, please.

"I know. Wouldn't it be great for our kingdom if we slayed some dragons?"

Don't start talking like that now.

You probably wouldn't be able to stop him.

I have no idea why, but he has the most authority of anyone in this kingdom.

That's right. I'm important.

Yes, yes. Then please act like you're important.

Oh, yeah!

Hey, Mister!

Wha—

Once we get back, tell us more of the story you were telling us last time!

L-Last time?

Oh, right! The one about when I fought the giant bird monster all alone!

Yeah, that! Come on! Please?

My sister is in your hands...

It's been so long, everyone.

It has. I'm so glad you seem well.

But how did you know we were here?

Who do you think put out the quest for my rescue?

Oh!

Are you all right?

Yes... I think I'm all right.

But what are we going to do? Even if we go after her now, it might be too late...

We have some horses ready for you. Fast ones.

That won't be enough to catch up to them.

Then I'll just use a spell.

But to think that I get to slay goblins and delve into the deepest of dungeons...

I could not ask for greater fortune.

Sir Goblin Slayer also seems quite excited himself.

Do I?

But... are you sure about this?

Huh?

I'd rather not bring it up, but...

"She did something awful to me, so I don't care what happens to her."

I can't say I don't feel that way even in the slightest...

But still, I can't just say that I'm all right with

terrible things happening to her, can I?

All right, good.

Let's go!

Right!

Please wait a moment!

What is it?

Um... Thank you for everything.

No need to thank me.

This is my job.

I've compiled everything I was researching.

There are a lot of parts I don't understand.

Right.

These are also just the parts that I remember...

But this is a map of the dungeon down to the fourth level.

Fourth level?

Oho. This is drawn quite well.

I used to be in charge of drawing maps.

It's not to the lowest level?

The fourth level is where the heart of the dungeon,

surrounded in magic and miasma, lies.

And if you are going to travel below the fourth level...

None of you will make it back alive...

if you don't have this.

Is that an amulet?

It's nothing that impressive.

It's just a blue ribbon.

It will act as a key to travel deep into the dungeon.

I pray that you return safely.

Right. We plan to.

Do you ever think about going on adventures again?

I'm not sure.

The only reason I was able to get back

on my feet was because I went on adventures with my comrades...

But I no longer have the courage to face anything terrifying.

I am a weak woman.

Well, it's only natural to be scared of terrifying things.

Don't you think it's necessary to move on?

I mean, I guess I feel that way sometimes...

Because it takes everything I have just to face it.

Goblins... should all just disappear.

Look!

Looks like we're on the right track. That's great.

Yes.

But I don't see that much blood...

Nor a corpse.

It seems as though she was immediately kidnapped.

The merchant mentioned that they had some cursed object or something, right?

Does that mean she's a sacrifice?

Probably.

When princesses are kidnapped,

they're basically either gonna end up brides, ransoms, or sacrifices.

The question is if they were targeting her from the start,

or if they took her by coincidence.

If they were plotting to take the princess from the start, this plan is too sloppy.

Either way, we don't need to waste any more time here.

Let's go!

Right!

There are footprints. Goblins and wolves.

No doubt about it.

That's gonna make it a bit hard to search for them.

It won't. They're goblins.

They believe, without a doubt, that they are smart.

And?

Which means they believe the one that's

either at the highest place or the one that's deepest below is the most important.

So, what do we wanna do?

Attack them with fire? Water? Or are we using explosions again?

I haven't thought about that yet. What do you think?

Well...

A lord of a castle would usually only

confine himself to a castle if he knew reinforcements were coming or not coming.

U-Um...

Confining oneself is a strategy used when reinforcements are definitely coming.

Otherwise, it's a strategy used when there are no other options left.

Either way, I don't believe the goblins are smart enough to understand that.

Well, yeah. They're goblins.

But there is no guarantee that

reinforcements won't appear in hordes from underground.

I guess we'll sneak in.

Sometimes, I get jealous of your claws.

Let's go up.

We'll go around the castle walls and drop down in the outskirts of town.

Then we'll head into the dungeon.

Well, we don't have time to stroll around town or rest, so...

We won't be able to turn back until we're done this time.

So we must do anything and everything we can, right?

But try to limit the use of spells... as much as possible.

Which means we'll be using our usual formation.

Looks like my axe will be coming in handy, then.

Come to think of it...

Is this your first time thoroughly exploring a dungeon?

Yes, my first time will be this "Dungeon of the Dead."

Honestly... Why are my first times always like this?

How do we want to proceed?

I believe it would be best to heard right toward

the fourth floor as soon as possible.

Then I'll let you lead the way.

But of course. First, we will head north.

Ah, yes. Come!

I shall conquer the lot of you!

You know, it might be a wee bit difficult to do all this without any spells.

Honestly, a dagger seems much better than arrows right now.

Let's go.

Right!

We're going to slay all the goblins!

That's ten, eleven...

I really don't want to be shooting arrows in such a confined space!

I think I'm gonna run out of arrows.

Where are we supposed to go?

Around the corner and into the door at the end.

Once we go through the door, we head left!

Got it!

Take that!

We should watch out behind us.

Goblins may come out of the burial chamber.

Got it! Don't push yourself, though!

Beard-cutter! There's no end to this!

Yeah.

That's fifteen. We're going left, correct?

Yes. Let's head toward the door!

Take the lead.

You've got something up your sleeve again?

No water, poison, or explosions.

Go!

Understood!

Well, can you jump over that?

I-I will!

Let's do this. Here we go!

Hup!

Orcbolg!

Yeah.

Destroy the door and jump in!

Got it!

Hurry up and get in, or you'll get sucked in, too!

What was that?

It was a Gate. I connected it to a high place.

A high place?

The sky.

So you're saying that, somewhere in the world, it's raining goblins?

Oh, whatever. It's better than being flooded.

Is it?

Anyway...

It's really dark in here.

You know it's dark when elf eyes are having trouble seeing.

I can't seem to get a fire started.

This must be what's called a domain of restraint or darkness.

I'm sorry I haven't been much help.

Don't even worry about it.

We're in real trouble if our back line has to go around swinging weapons.

Even Beard-cutter'd be concerned.

Indeed. A priest's job is not to swing a weapon at the enemy.

Right... Does that mean restraint is also a part of my duty?

Yeah. You'll definitely have a role to play in time.

Right. I'll do my best when that happens.

An elevator...

I think I'm losing my sanity just looking at that thing.

Really? The fact that it bleeds means that we can kill it,

so I think it'll all work out.

Maybe I'll just use Fusion Blast to end that thing in a single blow.

If you do that and the mountain's height changes,

I'm the one who's gonna get yelled at!

I'm relieved that it moves in such a simple way, though.

It just sorta charges at us. Maybe this thing's dumb.

It just gets as big as it wants and then attacks us.

Which is exactly why we need to take care of it here and now.

I really don't want to think about

us losing to this thing and getting sucked into it.

But I believe you both brought up good points.

I think it's because its thought process probably isn't fully developed...

But I believe this thing swallows up other things and learns from them.

If the targets this thing took in

just happened to be stupid and weak,

and that's why it's not too difficult to fight...

From where exactly did these goblin corpses fall upon the mountain?

I'm sure someone just had a quest to slay goblins and dealt with it.

In that case, we can't lose, either.

Not that we ever do!

I researched it back at the temple,

but I've never seen tattoos like the ones they have before.

But I'm pretty sure they have a spellcaster among them.

So a goblin shaman...

We can't be sure just yet.

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

It must be from

the same group of goblins that's been causing trouble in this area lately.

That must be their boss.

Then we'll have to take out the spellcaster first.

No, we'll have to see the number of enemies and their equipment first.

We'll be sitting ducks if we use the elevator and

they're just waiting to ambush us.

Projectile weapons? That's going to be trouble.

Hey, long-ears. Do you hear anything?

Hmm... I think there's more than ten, maybe?

Maybe twenty. I just hear a lot of footsteps.

Of course, I can't tell what kind of equipment they have...

Also, I smell something strange... from below.

Is it poisonous?

No. I believe that they might be performing some kind of ritual.

It would only be natural for them to light incense, then.

Either way, we're probably better off not breathing it in.

Beard-cutter! What about that gas mask you made with cloth and charcoal?

That was just a quick fix.

If we have time, we should wet our clothes with an antidote.

I'd rather not use them now, but it is an option.

Oh, then I can...

Um, I mean, I...

I just thought I'd use Holy Light first, as usual...

Since I think that's more likely to be effective.

Thanks.

Right!

Then Lady Priestess will make the first move.

I will probably be on the front line, as usual.

What will you do, Sir Spellcaster?

Let's see... I think I have about two... no, three spells left.

Beard-cutter, what would you like?

Some light. I'll leave the rest to you.

I guess I'm just doing my usual.

I'll jump around and shoot them, and back everyone up.

And then we'll all just have to do our best to be flexible and resourceful.

Isn't that another way of saying we'll just leave it up to chance?

No. That's not something goblins can manage.

O merciful Earth Mother, please, by your revered hand, cleanse us of our corruption.

Show us light, burn bright, Will-o'-the-wisp!

Onibi of the swamp, 'tis your time!

How awful!

She's alive?

One staff, five swords, five clubs, two spears, seven bows, no hobs, twenty total!

As we figured... is that a shaman?

No!

That's a priest!

Take that!

No way! Is that Protection?

Then we do this.

Take out their archers! This'll have to be hand-to-hand combat!

Got it!

O sickle wings of the velociraptor...

Slice, fly, and hunt!

Goblin arrows feel like a mere spring shower, do they not?

Easy-peasy.

I'll back you up, so take care of the rest of them!

Only thirteen remaining!

What is this anxiousness I'm feeling?

It doesn't sound like it's offering a prayer.

Yet why won't the protection come down?

Take that!

Goblin Slayer!

She's a sacrifice!

Are they doing a bloodletting?

They won't get away with this!

I'm going to do this!

We'll leave that to you.

Do what must be done!

O merciful Earth Mother...

Please, by your revered hand, cleanse us of our corruption.

Purify!

That's twenty.

Next Time

O Prayers, Have You Reached Heaven?