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Guess we're not crossing swords this time, old man.

Too bad.

They've come to protect the prince and princess.

You can trust them. I vouch for them!

Beryl, Allucia!

Work with them and get the royal couple out of here!

Understood!

Your Highness! Are you hurt?

We're fine.

Our route's secured!

Nice work! Alright, people, let's get outta here!

But evacuating the royal couple under these circumstances...

I'll hold them off!

My men are here too. They'll handle this!

Alright!

Prim, give us more fog!

You got it.

Quit standing around, let's go!

EPISODE 11

The Old Country Bumpkin Flies into a Rage.

This sewer will take us almost all the way to the palace.

It's easier to defend than aboveground.

You're probably right.

-But Miss Citrus. -Yes?

This is them, right? The Verdapis Mercenary Company.

Can we trust them?

Someone I trust vouched for them, so I'd like to think things will be okay.

Now we've signed on for the job, we won't stab you in the back until it's over.

But we've been told to protect the prince and princess, that's it.

If we run into enemies up ahead and you go down, we're not gonna help you.

We couldn't care less about anyone who can't keep up.

So Vesper and Frau...

You think they couldn't keep up?

Who the hell are they?

They dead?

You can't talk.

Two of our guys got killed too, but we're not holding it against you.

They were just short on skill and luck, that's all.

If you hadn't attacked, they wouldn't have been killed!

No one would have died!

That's not how it works. We were on a job back then too.

And business is business.

Shut up!

You old guys really are persistent. Bringing up stuff that's already over.

Nothing's over!

Wait. Sheathe your swords.

Now's not the time for fighting.

Master, please...

You're strong, old man, but you'd be useless on the battlefield.

I'm a swordsman. Not a soldier or a warrior.

Is that so?

If you're done talking, let's get moving.

The real headache's gonna show up soon, yeah?

Yeah, we don't have time to be dragging our feet.

What are you talking about?

Composite beasts. Chimeras, I think they're called.

Word is, they're gonna rampage through the city.

Chimeras?

These thingies made outta dead beast and monster parts animated using magic.

Like a powered-up version of the cathedral walking corpse magic.

How do you know all this?

I didn't get the info firsthand.

I got it from a wandering mercenary who calls herself the White Maiden.

This masked woman here.

Our client told me we could trust any info she gave us.

She says the mastermind behind all this is the Pope of the Church of Sphene,

Morris Pasyushka.

Guess that doesn't surprise you guys, huh?

I beseech thee, almighty Sphene...

Grant unto His Holiness the Pope

the power to cleanse this mortal world.

I offer up my life in sacrifice.

Now then, let us begin this holy war of salvation.

So the animated corpses and the assassins were mainly there to stall the prince.

And killing him would just be a bonus?

Yeah. The chimeras are his real objective.

That's what the White Maiden says.

Just who are you?

How did you get this information?

You won't get an answer.

She can't speak, apparently.

When she has something to say to us, she writes it down.

I see.

But hey, she understands what we're saying, so it's no big deal.

And she set us up with a well-paying job, so...

So you got offered a bigger payout and switched sides, huh?

That's just how it goes, right?

We're mercenaries. We're not like you noble knight types.

That's enough, right?

We can't keep wasting time here.

White Maiden... You're...

Nice work!

Clap, clap, clap.

So you really do end up being able to do it.

Next up is sword magic.

Your magic's flowing a lot better now.

I'm still behind my classmates, though.

Alright, time for the final stage of our secret training.

Mock bouts between Mewi and Curuni.

Huh?!

You couldn't win in a regular fight, Mewi, so we're giving you a handicap.

You can use both hands, and sword magic too, of course.

Y... You sure about that?

Alright, take your positions.

Begin.

Whoa!

-You're wide open. -One point.

You're this strong with just one hand?!

Again. Take your positions.

Huh?! We're still going?!

-We'll go about 100 bouts. -Urk!

But if you win, Mewi, then we stop there.

-Do your best. -Damn.

Begin.

That's not gonna work.

One point.

Why didn't it work? It did before!

Practice swings might be clean, but they often fall apart in a fight.

Nobody told me that...

On to the next bout.

One point.

One point.

And another point.

There are still 72 bouts to go, so taking a short break is fine.

I don't need one!

Now I'm steamed!

She's super competitive, but she's super honest.

A kick?

Ah.

One point.

Ahh, you got me!

You're not gonna say that I cheated or fought dirty, huh.

Of course I'm not!

Focus on how you win, and you lose.

I told you that before.

Oh, that time the old man threw his sword.

Yes.

That was a great win, Mewi. And that's the end of our secret training.

Oh... Then...

Um... like...

I wanna thank you...

Wow, so this is Master's house, huh?

You've been living alone for a while, so I thought it would be messier.

Your room is way messier, Curuni.

Don't say that!

No, I will. And quite deliberately.

If the house is messy when he comes home, the old man won't be able to relax.

So I'm trying to keep it clean.

I can do the cleaning and tidying myself.

I wanted to say thanks, and this was all I could come up with.

Um... a friend told me my food was good, so...

A home-cooked meal is the best way to say thanks!

-Let's eat. -Yeah, let's!

-It's so, sooo good! -Delicious.

Oh... good.

I'm so jealous of Master, getting to eat stuff like this all the time.

You're being way too dramatic.

There's no other place safer than here.

I appreciate your help in protecting the prince and princess.

Well, they should be fine for a while. For a while, anyway.

Hanoy! The scouts are back.

What's the situation?

Things they've never seen before.

Four huge monsters with weird bodies coming from the west toward the palace.

They say they're moving pretty slowly.

Sounds like chimeras.

Knights of the Holy and Liberion Orders who tried to stop them were taken down.

The units deployed along the streets

are evacuating citizens and dealing with any remaining animated corpses.

It appears your vice commander is in command over there.

Kuriu, Prim, we've still got work to do.

Got it.

Are you going to hunt down the chimeras?

It's in the contract.

What about the rest of you?

I can't leave my post.

Master Gardenant, Miss Citrus, will you go?

Yes. But...

If even the Holy Order can't stop them,

I have no choice but to rely on elite warriors like you.

I know you don't want to work with the mercenaries,

but go along with it this time. Please.

Okay, then.

We won't let them reach the palace.

Wait.

You stay here and protect Prince Glenn.

That's the role you're meant to play.

She helped in an attack on those she was meant to protect.

The past can't be erased, but I hope this can serve as her atonement.

Beryl, who is this?

If Prince Glenn trusts Gatoga Lazorne,

then she can be trusted as well.

Very well.

I trust Gatoga implicitly.

You honor me, Your Highness. Now, please proceed inside the palace.

Very well.

You go too.

Let's go, then.

Yes.

The evacuation of the surrounding area is complete.

We'll head to the eastern sector and continue our duties there.

Inform the Holy Order unit commander too.

Yes, sir!

I hope the commander and Master Beryl are alright...

The two of them are second to none. But I have a bad feeling...

It appears the citizens have all been evacuated.

So that's a chimera...

You've done your part. Now go on home.

Hey Kuriu, you were wrong.

I thought you said they were slow.

Don't blame me. That's what I was told.

It's been a while since they were created, so maybe their bodies have adapted.

Or something.

Guess this is what I get for playing catch-up.

If we fail to intercept them here, defense will become difficult.

Yeah. We can't let them through.

But how do we fight them?

We'll handle the one out in front on the far right.

We'll wrap it up fast and come help you, so just hold the rest of them off for now.

Master, what's the plan?

First, you and I will take down the middle two.

What about the chimera on the left?

It's the one farthest from the palace.

We take the middle ones first, then somehow make it in time...

Master!

-Surena? -Lysandra!

Why are you here?

A request came through the Guild.

That's all I can say about it.

Surena, we don't have much time!

Can you take the one on the left?

Yes. I can finally be of help to you, Master!

I'm counting on you!

Leave it to me!

Master, please take the front-left one.

I'll handle the remaining one.

Got it.

This thing's tough!

Prim! Keep firing at it!

I don't think it's doing much...

It's a diversion, maybe?

That works!

It's damn agile for something that big!

Maybe it's got a soft ass, yeah?

It's tough?!

Kuriu!

It's really tough, but this sword can cut through it.

But Allucia... with that sword, her chances are slim.

I have to help her, fast.

Damn... you...!

Prim! Fire!

Got it!

That was close...

Oh shoot!

That's enough! Dodge it!

If you can move, distract it!

-Don't overdo it! -Got it!

Kuriu!

On it!

This is the end!

At this rate...

Allucia...

Thanks for the help, Rose.

Cooking a meal's a good way to say thanks.

You can even share it.

Next time: "The Old Country Bumpkin Goes Home."

I tried acting like you, old man. How'd I do?

Great! Both the preview and your cooking!

SUBTITLES BY: MARDI MIYAKE