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Pardon me.

Here is the report on this year's tax collection.

I've entrusted that matter entirely to Kurt.

Understood.

Father!

Oh, how are you doing, Karl?

Darling, you have a visitor at the mansion.

Oh? That's rare here in the countryside.

Um...

They said they wished to speak to you about Wendelin.

This is from Head Auditor Ruckner in the capital.

Lord Commissioner Ruckner's younger brother, then?

I bet it's just another request to join the family that Wendelin is part of, right?

Listen, I don't care how famous that boy becomes in the capital.

It has nothing to do with us out here!

I wish these trifling requests would stop coming to me, the family heir.

Oh, no!

What's the matter, Amalie?

This says that Wendelin has passed away while exploring ancient ruins.

After three years of harsh training with that magician,

I'm finally an adult.

At last, I can make my debut as an adventurer!

Do I look good, Master?

Registering as adventurers sure was easy, huh?

The people at the guild were all business.

But according to this,

we'll be hunting in the local area for a while at first,

so it's not worth celebrating much.

Adventurer's Manual

You seem happy, Wendelin.

Our days as adventurers are just getting started!

Up until now, I've been hogtied by the obligations of nobility,

but starting today, things will be different!

No one can steal my freedom anymore!

Sorry to interrupt the celebration.

Brantag?

Your new party has received a request to explore some ancient ruins.

Ancient ruins?

Mandatory Quest From the King To the Dragon Busters we hereby order you to undertake the following quest

A mandatory quest from the king?

You can't turn it down, of course.

Huh? Nothing has changed at all.

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

Um, our new party advisor is supposed to be an active adventurer, right?

But you're...

My lord's ordered my temporary return to action.

Well, we couldn't ask for a better advisor.

My lord doesn't want you all to die, after all.

Are these ruins that dangerous?

Three years ago, was it?

These ruins were discovered after we defeated Greigorland.

There was an entrance to something underground,

and the adventurer's guild sent several people into it.

But they never came back?

Exactly.

So then the guild sent some experienced adventurers to follow up...

But they never came back.

That's when the guild realized

that if these underground ruins could take down such veterans...

Then there's probably a dragon?

Correct.

And that's why you were given this quest.

What about that makes it a valid reason?

Think about it. What did you guys call yourselves when you registered?

The Dragon Busters.

Get it now?

There's nothing here.

Anyway, is a party supposed to act like this?

We can't help it!

If a dragon breathes on us out of nowhere,

we'll all be reduced to ash in an instant!

We'll be burned to ash on our first quest!

Please be our shield, Sir Magic Barrier!

Doesn't look like you have to worry about turning to ash, at least.

I cast my detection spell, but I'm not even sensing any weak enemies.

Over there! A door!

Let's go.

All right, nothing here, either.

Doesn't that seem odd, though?

Where are the adventurers who never returned?

It can't be...

Get out of this room at once! Hurry!

Huh? What is this?

My feet are stuck to the floor! I can't move!

Tsk! It's a trap left by the ancient magic civilization.

Listen up, everyone! Be prepared for battle at any moment!

Even I don't know what's going to—

Brantag!

No way...

Wendelin!

Elise!

W-Wendelin...

"Welcome to Reverse Hanging"...

What is this?

That was a trap from the ancient magic civilization.

It uses magic circles to teleport victims down to the bottom floor,

forcing them to make their way back to the surface if they want to survive.

I'd only ever read about it, myself.

Reach the surface from the bottom floor?

That's easy, right, Well?

Huh?

Show us that te-le-port-ing!

Tell them.

Uh, in order to use teleportation,

I need complete awareness of where I'm teleporting to,

as well as where I currently am.

But I don't know where we are right now, so...

Oh, Elise, you're awake.

Are you all right?

I'm sorry for worrying you.

Now we're all safely together.

That's a good thing,

but you're telling us you can't use teleportation here?!

Then what are we supposed to do?

We climb up normally?

Whoever built these ruins...

...was an awful person.

So, I wonder what's lying in wait for us here.

Let's go.

Whoever built these ruins...

...was deranged.

Nowhere to run, huh?

Tsk! Looks like they're waking up, too.

Everyone, step back! I'll use magic to—

You should be the one to step back, Well.

We have no idea how many more floors we'll have to climb up,

so you should hold off on any major spells and conserve your magic.

As long as it's not dragon's breath, we can hold our own.

All of you...

It's finally time to show off the fruits of my training!

Wow...

A wall of wind?

Boy! You and I should support them by using wind magic to limit the golems' movement,

and keep them from surrounding the three on the front lines!

Roger that!

Young Elise, you stay back in the rear and focus on healing their injuries!

Understood.

All of you, remember to avoid wasting stamina and magic needed for the long battles to come!

Now, let's get through this!

Right!

Their formation crumbled after we defeated the mounted golem leading them!

Now's our chance!

Okay!

It's my first time using this in actual battle,

but I can test it out plenty here!

Here's the result of my training with that magician!

Magic Shock Wave!

It's over.

Everyone okay?

Somehow.

I'm fine, too—

What is it? Bugs?

That's...

The adventurers who failed to explore this place, huh?

Quiet!

There are Golems above us!

They're not giving us any time to rest.

Hurry!

Let's go!

How long is this going to go on?

Who knows?

It's been five days.

The irresponsible birds around the palace are saying they're dead.

If Baron Baumeister were to perish there...

It would serve those who supported the Baron right.

Cardinal Hohenheim,

I heard the news about your granddaughter and her fiancé.

You must be beside yourself with worry.

Not at all.

I'm certain they shall return alive.

Farewell.

Cardinal Hohenheim.

Oh, Lord Commissioner Ruckner.

They're dead?

Who's spreading such a rumor?

I imagine you must be fraught with worry yourself.

The day you become Lord Commissioner is nigh, my lord.

Listen. Next, you shall head to the remote land in the south

and meet with the eldest brother, Kurt.

Then I want you to encourage him to have his sons succeed Baron Baumeister.

As you wish.

You'd better be dead, Baron Baumeister.

Your food's so good, Elise!

Did you get enough sleep?

Yes, about two hours just now.

Taking shifts eating and sleeping to recover our stamina in response to these long battles...

It's a good strategy, but...

Sorry for making you use your magic.

Nonsense.

When would I use it, if not at times like this?

We can't keep this up forever.

Now, Wendelin, you need to rest—

It's because of that magician's training that we're able to do this now, too.

Damn! How long is this going to go on?

I hope the next one's...

Magic Shock Wave!

We might just die at this rate.

Don't worry. That's not going to happen.

I suppose I can't die yet.

I haven't won a single match against Warren yet.

If I died now, I'd regret it.

Regret...

Wendelin...

Let's make sure we get home alive.

Otherwise, I'll regret it.

Right.

None here.

We did it!

It's over!

It's over now?

Get back!

This one's a dragon golem!

Right when we don't have much magic left!

Iina!

Iina, please hang in there!

Don't worry. I promise I'll save Iina!

Things are just going to get worse if we keep maintaining this magic barrier.

How are you doing?

Thanks. I'm fine now.

Your healing magic really is a lifesaver.

Then we'll crush that dragon golem.

But that thing's body is probably made of mythril.

Most magic spells won't even scratch—

If we concentrate all of our remaining magic as much as possible...

I see. It's worth trying.

I'll bet all of my magic power on you.

Here we go!

Brantag!

You really are just like him, you know.

Brantag...

Yes! Try harder, Well!

You shouldn't tell someone who's trying hard to try harder!

Well's magic power is all...

Sorry, everyone... I...

Well...

Elise?

This is...

This is a spell called Miracle's Light!

A kiss?!

Huh? It stopped?

Well!

That healing spell she just used, Miracle's Light...

Fundamentally, it's a spell to recover one's stamina,

but I've heard it can recover some degree of magical power, too.

So do you have to kiss the person to use it?

No way.

The church wouldn't allow that, either.

So you're saying she took advantage of the chaos to kiss him?!

Well, we very well might have died there,

so I imagine she felt she'd regret it if she didn't kiss the man she loves.

Hey, this is incredible!

Come here and have a look!

Come on, we're totally exhausted right now.

If this isn't really incredible,

I'll use what strength I have left to beat you black and blue!

Hurry up!

Yes, yes, we're coming.

Why are you so excited?

Just come over here!

This had better be incredible!

It is!

Apparently, the mage from the ancient magic civilization

who created that nasty underground ruin was Count Ichelberg.

He was a leading creator of magic items.

But why would he create something that elaborate?

He probably wanted to test people's talent,

to see if they would be worth entrusting a legacy like that to.

Legacy?

Well, come look at this! It's incredible!

Look at that!

They're the ancient airships that form the core of our magic airships.

Wow...

Brantag was saying that no one has ever discovered so many at once!

That's not all, either.