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Teacher's… not here!

Where the hell are we?! And my weapons are gone!

Bro! Gennel! The hell is everyone?!

It's huge…

W-we're in deep shit…

Without Teacher, I can't use magic or any skills!

I can't fight!

Victor!

A trap!

A monster that can create traps...

A Trickster Spider?

That's what I'm guessing.

But that's impossible. You're implying it evolved on its own?

Or another entity caused it to evolve.

Another entity?

Oh, no, never mind!

In any case, this is an extreme irregularity.

I wouldn't be surprised if we encountered the highest-level evolution, the Trickster Spider.

They'll be in trouble without their weapons. We gotta find them, and fast!

Agreed. We need to hurry.

What's the most efficient way to do this?

Let's split into three groups.

I'll go with Eizelle and Krad's team.

Got it.

I got a bunch of Antidotes left.

Rig will go with the Eyes of the Forest.

I'll do my best.

Likewise!

You'll have to go on your own, Miss Amanda.

Okay.

If you run into a Trickster Spider, keep watch for traps.

And don't try to fight it. Retreat immediately.

Yes, sir!

Fran… we're coming!

Oh, Fran… I hope you can hang in there until we find you!

Where should we look?

Should we head back up to B5F?

They're probably further down.

No people or even traps to speak of in here.

So they ain't in the southeast portion at all.

Where should we even look for them then?

Wind Magic: Noise Collector.

All I can hear is the sound of skittering spiders…

This is much harder inside a dungeon.

I can't even make out anything that sounds like it could be Fran.

She's using the flow of air to listen to sounds from her surroundings…

I've been looking for her with the search skills I have, but no luck...

This is really bad.

Fran's unarmed and has no skills or magic to defend herself with.

And her stats must've gone down, too!

She can't hold her own like that…

There's no trace, nothing.

You said you could get teleported into walls, right?

Stop that!

Now is not the time for that!

Come, now, don't quarrel.

Dammit, this place is freakin' endless!

Bro, chill!

Stay calm. There could be other crazy traps still lying around, so watch out.

Dammit!

I told Fran I'd figure it out!

C'mon. There has to be something!

I've got to have some skill that can help me find Fran!

Think, think, think!

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The strength to smash free of my chains!

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Let us soar beyond our wildest dreams

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Forging an even brighter future

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Courage and conviction, a world of possibilities—

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Episode 11

The Wolf Summoned Hither

Episode 11

The Wolf Summoned Hither

I have to have something in all the skills I've grabbed!

Did I forget anything?

I've got to have a skill that can help right now!

C'mon, use your sword brain!

Right! I can use Split Thinking to double the brain…

What about my unused skills?

Skills: Shortsword Arts 1

Beast Training 1

Knife Arts 1

Leatherworking 1

Mana Engineering 1

Mana Barrier 1

There's gotta be something I can use…

Shadow Magic 2

Alchemy 1

Coordination 5

Trap Sense 1

I keep absorbing skills without thinking about it,

so now my list is so freakin' huge…

Something I can use, something I've forgotten about…

Enhanced Dark Dark Immunity

Acid Fang

Auto Health Regen

Hardened Skin

Wind Magic 7

Huh? Summon Minion?

Harden 4

Blade Arts 1

Blade Mastery 1

Elemental Blade 1

Summon Minion 6

Oh, that's the skill I got from the Army Beetle Leader…

Summon Minion! I can summon a creature to help search for her!

Ugh, I'm no help at all!

But if I use Summon Minion, Amanda will figure me out…

Bah! Who cares about that right now?!

Saving Fran is way more important!

So, what kind of minion can I summon, System Lady?

You may summon any Wolf creature.

Such as?

Gray Wolf, Ruby Wolf, Thunder Wolf, Emerald-

That's a lotta wolves!

New question, which wolf has an ability that'll help me find Fran?!

Recommended Summon: Onyx Wolf, which has the skill Detect Creature.

Okay, then, I choose you!

Sweet, let's do this. I'll use all the MP I have to find Fran as soon as possible!

Huh? What? A summoning spell?

All right, help me find Fran!

Summon: Onyx Wolf

Summon!

Onyx Wolf!

That's an Onyx Wolf!

Where did it come from? Who summoned it?!

Okay, Onyx Wolf, find Fran's scent…

Hey, can you hear me?

Helloooo?!

Shadow Magic… this doesn't bode well.

Hey!

WHAAAAA-?!

It's not attacking me... Is it not a dungeon spawn, then?

Whatever it is, it's dangerous. I need to dispatch it now.

Wait!

It's a minion I summoned!

Huh?

Is this telepathy? Who is this?

Sorry, no time to explain. Just trust me.

I'm a friend to Fran!

You know Fran?

Yeah, and I need this wolf's skill to find her.

So please don't kill it!

Okay.

No clue who you are, but I'll let it live. Should I let you handle the rest?

Yeah.

So I told her, but how the heck do I handle it?

The Onyx Wolf appears to be under the effects of Mana Frenzy.

Huh? What's that do?

Mana Frenzy occurs when a minion is summoned with too much mana.

The excess mana is too great for its heart to bear,

leading to an uncontrolled flow of mana through the creature's body.

So that means…

The creature recognizes its summoner as a threat, as it caused the creature pain.

For real?

I didn't know it was in pain… I didn't mean to do that.

What should I do?

Are you there?

You said you summoned this, yes?

Y-yeah.

Have you not named it yet?

Named it?

This is only a rumor I heard, so take it with a grain of salt…

Sometimes, creatures or items are given names by the gods,

and that act gives the receiver special powers.

Similarly, naming your summoned creature might strengthen your bond.

So like how named items or creatures are more powerful in video games.

Whaddya think, System Lady?

There is a 93% chance that naming the creature will result in success.

All right. Okay, then I'll just have to do that!

Your name will be…

Sorry, gotta pick fast, so deal with it…

Umm, you've got black fur, so…

To the wolf borne of my power, who will be Fran's greatest ally,

I bequeath the name Jet!

Hear me now, Jet!

Whoa, is this good, or...

Status Update:

Name Bestowal has established and optimized mana connections.

Updating mana crystal with surplus mana.

Update Complete. All ability scores increased to prerequisite levels.

Jet will now evolve.

Damn, for real?

Name: Jet (Darkness Wolf)

Race: Monster, Direwolf

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Is it…?

It's huge!

Okay, Darkness Wolf?

It's got as much MP and as many skills as I do, damn.

Skills: Dark Resistance 8, Dark Magic 1,

Superior Olfaction 10, Stealth 7,

Fang Arts 5, Fang Mastery 5,

Shadow Lurk 10, Shadow Step 5,

Air Leap 8, Terror 4, Vigilance 6,

Conceal Presence 6, Regeneration 5,

Venom Magic 1, Blink 5,

Silent Step 6, Necromancy 5,

Detect Creature 7, Mental Resistance 6,

Poison Magic 10, Echolocation 7,

Roar 8, Nightshroud 10,

Shadow Magic 10, Darkvision, Demonic Poison Fang,

Auto Health Regen, Auto MP Regen,

Poison Immunity, Shapeshift, Mana Manipulation

Unique Skill: Predatory Absorption

Titles: Sword Minion, Greatwolf Minion

Who knew naming it

would make this much of a difference?

Fran also had her name taken when she was enslaved.

A high-rank Direwolf that can use Shadow Magic.

Its magic and skillset make up for its relatively low stats

for its Threat Level. Its stealth-oriented skills have made it difficult

to locate live specimens. Threat Level C.

Do names serve some magical purpose in this world?

Okay, Jet, can you understand me now?

Good boy.

Jet, this is the scent of my Wielder, Fran. Go find her.

Teacher…

Find her? Then let's go, Jet!

Wait, are you just gonna bust through there?!

Skill: Shadow Step

Whoa, I know this skill!

It's just like the one the Greater Demon used!

Hey! Are you just going to leave me here?!

Oh, sorry! It's all good now, just follow it!

Goodness...

Hang on! I'm gonna find you, Fran!

Lethal Poison?

I feel so weak…

No skills, no strength… I'm the girl I was before I found Teacher.

A nobody with no abilities or name…

B-baby spiders! Go away!

We ain't your dinner!

We're done for!

We can't fight without our weapons!

I can't fight…

Teacher…

Fran!

It can't beat you!

I guarantee that!

I still have my arms and legs!

D-don't push yourself!

You've been poisoned, too, right?!

I can fight.

My body remembers all the things Teacher taught me.

I am Fran, a Black Cat who strives to evolve!

Are we close yet, Jet?!

Just ahead, I bet there are traps on the floor and in the air!

Shadow Magic:

Trap Vision

Evading those traps with Shadow Magic and Air Leap! Good boy, Jet!

Is this really the right place?

Dead end, but that's what he says…

Okay, boy, back up a bit.

Wind Magic.

Tornado Lance!

A hidden path!

It's covered in spider webs.

Even if we cut through them, we'll get caught on them and lose time…

I'll go.

What's she doing...

I think she's getting that big thing to focus on her!

Is she trying to lead it away from us?!

I'll do it...

I'll do it!

I'm Fran! I'll work hard to make Teacher...

…proud!

Telekinetic Catapult? No, I'll need more than that.

Else I'll get caught in the webs.

No. I can't stop!

Elemental Blade: Fire

Elemental Blade: Fire!

I'll use all my mana!

Keep moving your limbs!

To hell with my limits!

I'll power past them!

I'm Teacher's pupil!

Fran!

Fran!

Y-you okay?

T-Teacher…

Teacher!

You're hurt, and poisoned! Lemme heal you…

Take out the big spider first.

Okay, got it.

Wait a sec.

It ran away?

We'll go after it later. Let's get you healed up first.

Greater Heal! Antidote!

Thanks.

I'm sorry, Fran. I said I'd figure something out, but…

It's okay. You did figure it out, Teacher.

Fran, I'm still hot from Elemental Sword…

I'm okay.

Teacher, you're all beat up.

Not as beat up as you.

You did great on your own. I'm so proud of you.

OH, FRAN!

I'm so glad you're all right! Your Mommy was so worried!

You're not my mommy.

Thank the gods!

Thanks, Amanda.

Oh, Fran!

Oh, right! This fluffy guy is a minion I summoned. His name's Jet.

Jet?

Think of him as your junior.

He worked real hard to find you.

My junior… my fluffy junior.

Thanks, fluffy boy Jet.

With that out of the way…

I'm just about done pretending I haven't noticed.

What's your deal, Mister Sword?

Figures… I kinda stopped hiding it halfway through…

Oh, I'm sorry. I don't need to hear!

I couldn't hold it in any longer, but I don't want to upset Fran.

And it's not polite to ask adventurers about their skills or equipped items.

Not unless you're a trusted comrade.

You're trustworthy, Amanda.

Huh?

Teacher, I wanna tell Amanda about you.

Fran…

Can I tell her?

Yeah, I supose I don't see Amanda playing the villain anytime soon…

And you two have gotten closer recently.

I'm a little sad, but it's better for you to have more people you can trust.

Sure, all right. Go ahead.

Thanks, Teacher!

So, Amanda…

You're an Intelligent Weapon?!

So you DO exist! I can't believe I stumbled across one in my lifetime!

And you can eat monster mana crystals and absorb their skills to share them with Fran?!

That's right.

That's so amazing that my reactions just can't keep up.

That's right.

Teacher's a super amazing sword.

Yeah! He's a super amazing sword.

I knew you'd get it, Amanda.

And you're Fran's ally, right, Sword Teacher?

Yep. I'm with her till the end.

Now I'm jealous… But I'm glad to meet you, Sword Teacher.

Thanks. Just call me "Teacher," though.

And you can call me Amanda.

Still, though…

I'm so happy you trust me enough to tell me your secret! Thank you, thank you!

Good grief…

C'mon, let's meet up with Cruise and the party.

I'll go around and tell them to meet up in the B6F atrium.

Wait.

Name: Victor

HP:

Status: Deadly Poison

Name: Balz

HP:

Status: Deadly Poison

Oh, I forgot.

They're practically dead!

Antidote! Greater Heal!

I saw my dog, waving at me from Heaven…

A goddess?!

A saint?!

Start worshipping.

That was close. Do you remember everything?

I dunno, I remember up to the point where she was fighting to protect us…

Then the poison made me pass out…

Oh, good.

What's up?

If they were awake to learn Fran's secret, I would've beaten those memories out of them.

Yikes...

Hey, so…

You're sure this monster… er, Jet, isn't gonna eat me?

If you don't like him, I can make him drop you.

Never mind!

Hey, Amanda? You're kinda embarrassing me…

Then heal up already.

Never mind.

No one's here.

They're moving slow.

Or something happened.

Wanna go look for them?

Yeah. Jet might be able to find 'em.

Teacher!

Yeah, you felt that, too?

Look. Something's shining.

I sense mana. That must mean…

A monster?

A new one…?!

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ta

fu

ture

na

ni

ka

waru

Until then, my future had looked so grim

yo

ka

n

ga

shi

te

ta

But deep down, I always knew

ko

no

mi

wo

shi

ba

ru

mo

no

Those awful days that I lived through—

fu

jo

u

ri

na

cha

in

Those heavy chains that weighed me down

chi

gi

ri

sa

ru

to

ki

wa

i

ma

da

Are now but a distant memory

a

na

ta

ga

iru

so

re

da

ke

de

Because I have you in my hands

i

ki

te

ki

ta

i

mi

wo

shi

tta

You gave me a reason to live

un

me

i

wo

yu

ru

sa

nai

hi

to

mi

The strength to face forward—

ni

ra

n

da

sca

ry

way

Courage to take the scary way

ni

gi

t

ta

te

to

te

With you in my hands, I can...

Face

up!

Stro

ng

ly!

Face up strongly!

a

na

ta

to

ko

e

te

yu

k

u

ji

goku

March straight on forward into the depths of Hell

ki

zu

da

ra

ke

Every last one of our scars

na

no

wa

ta

ka

tta

a

ka

shi

Proves we fought to the bitter end

So

chan

ging

the

world

So let's change the world!

u

shi

na

tta

yo

ro

ko

bi

ka

na

razu

to

ri

mo

do

su

ka

ra

My tears that shine as brightly as your blade

na

mi

da

yo

ken

to

n

a

re

Are proof of the happiness we earned!

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