Pulse Evo Arc

## Part 1

### Lost

Ending up in Baaj after being separated from Auron when Sin whisked them away from Dream Zanarkand, Tidus explores the ruins and is attacked by Sahagins before barely escaping Geosgaeno and ending up in a ruined chamber in the temple. He is rescued from a fiend attack by Rikku and her Al Bhed salvage squad.

Tidus awakens on the ship after being knocked out by Rikku. Brother, the leader of the ship, tries to enlist Tidus's help with the salvage operation, but Tidus doesn't speak Al Bhed, and fails to understand him. Rikku, as the only person on the ship who can speak Spiran, asks Tidus to help them, offering food and passage in return. Tidus accepts, and he and Rikku jump into the sea to explore the Underwater Ruins.

After they succeed in salvaging an airship from the depths, Rikku asks Tidus where he comes from. When Tidus tells her he comes from Zanarkand, she tells him that he is likely suffering from amnesia induced by exposure to Sin's toxin. Tidus begins to realize that this is not the same world he comes from. Rikku suggests Tidus goes to Luca, the city that hosts blitzball games, in hopes that someone there might recognize him. Sin attacks the ship, causing Tidus to fall into the sea.

Jura Forest, Rimuru Tempest, makes his way out of the Sealed Cave, stumbling upon an adventurer trio that he manages to avoid, a few monsters that he defeats and predates on, and finally meeting a few goblins who came to check out the source of the immense magical force; and if possible, ask for help.

### Dire Wolves

After using several recovery potions that he made on the goblins, Rimuru begins to set up a plan using his skills to set up a defense of the goblin village. After gaining sight on the village, the wolf boss is warned of the slime's threat. The wolves still begin to attack, finding themselves fighting an uphill battle as they cannot break the defenses.

The Direwolf Boss soon challenges the defenses, only to be killed. After using Predator on the Direwolf Boss, Rimuru issues a warning to the surviving wolves to run. The wolf clan, however, submits themselves. After this event, Rimuru chooses to name all the members of the village, including the direwolves. After falling into a recovery sleep for three days from naming, he reawakens, startled to find all of the village member's appearances changed.

Seeing the need for experienced constructors to rebuild the goblin village as well as to establish trading partners, Rimuru and a handful of goblins depart to the Armed Nation of Dwargon, the Drawen Kingdom northward the goblin village along the great river.

For a journey that takes two-months to travel on foot, the party arrived sooner by riding the newly evolved Tempest Wolves. While resting at night during the journey, Rimuru learns more about the Dwarven Kingdom from the tales recounted by the goblins as they dine.

After three days, they arrive just outside the border of the Dwarven Kingdom. Leaving the rest on standby, Rimuru and Gobta alone travel to the gates where many travelers line up for inspection to enter the kingdom.

However, before they could peacefully enter the gates, they are harassed by a due of humans who attempt to rob them of their valuables.

### Armed Planet of Dwargon

As Rimuru was held prisoner in the Armed Nation of Dwargon, he overheard the guards' conversation about a group of miners that were injured due to an Armorsaurus' attack. He then took this opportunity to help them by providing a barrel filled of Healing Potions. This helped Rimuru to get out of prison and be closer to his goal on finding skilled artisans. The *Captain of Security*, Kaidou was thankful enough to help Rimuru by introducing him to his skilled brothers. Rimuru met Kaijin but he was busy at the moment due to a heavy request given by the minister. But, with the utilization of Rimuru's skills, he succesfully created copies of Kaijin's swords.

As a reward for helping with the order, the dwarfs decides to take Rimuru to a bar staffed by Elves. Seeing Rimuru, the elfs find him cute and he takes all of their attention.

The dwarfs again thank Rimuru with Kaijin commenting it took all of his might to forge one, but Rimuru states he only replicated the sword Kaijin made and that he is truly a great blacksmith. Knowing how good Kaijin is, he knows it will be hard for him to leave his country and come to his village and is fine with the party reward. One of the elves offer to do fortune telling on Rimuru about his fated person. While he thinks about how his fated person may look and if its going to be a slime or even how do slimes produce, an image appears on the elf's crystal ball. Rimuru recalls he had seen the woman before and that it looks similar to him in his dream. Kaijin recognizes her as Shizue Izawa, a hero from the adventure's guild and that she is retired now. Her name makes Rimuru believe she is Japanese.

Vesta appears and complains there is a slime. The elves try to explain its just a gentlemanly slime. Annoyed by that, Vesta pours water on Rimuru and comments that you need to threat demons that way. Rimuru tries to remain calm to not cause trouble, especially to Kaijin, however Kaijin loses his temper and punches Vesta. Rimuru wonders if that was okay as he may get kicked out of the country, but Kaijin comments that Rimuru had already prepared a place for him.

### Exile

Kaidou is sent to arrest them for attacking the minister and two days later the dwarfs and Rimuru's trial begin in front of the king, Gazel Dwargo.

In the court, only nobles above the rank of an earl are allowed to freely speak. Rimuru and the rest are not allowed to speak and if they do, they will be considered guilty. The lawyer that Rimuru and the dwarfs got, looks suspicious to Rimuru. As soon as he starts talking in court, he easily blames Kaijin and the rest and states Vesta's innocence. That causes Rimuru to realize the lawyer is brought by Vesta and Kaijin words while they were detained are true. Back in their cell, Kaijin explains that Vesta used to be his subordinate, but as Kaijin is from a peasant family, Vesta didn't want to work under him and caused lots of trouble. One day Vesta acted alone on a big project which failed and as a result Kaijin had to take responsibility and resign. However Vesta bribed some people and he was never punished. Garm, Dord and Myrd tried to defend Kaijin, but they also ended up being kicked from the army. However, Kaijin doesn't believe Vesta is a bad guy and states that he is hard worker and if Kaijin leaves the country, he may even work harder.

Vesta wants severe punishment and seeing that Rimuru can't believe he isn't a bad person. Knowing Kaijin from a long time, the king, Gazel Dwargo, asks Kaijin how is he and if he intends to return to the army, but Kaijin explains that he had found a new master and even if he orders him, he won't come back. Hearing that, the king declares that Kaijin and the rest will be exiled and not allowed to return.

As everyone clear the court, Gazel shows the healing medicine that Rimuru made and explains that its much better than theirs and that the slime had brought it. Because of Vesta's action, the contact with the slime is severed. Gazel asks him if there is something he have to say. Recalling how much he wished to help the king, Vesta realizes he went the wrong way and this was caused by his jealousy of Kaijin, and comments there is nothing he have to say. Gazel then forbids him from stepping into the castle, but comments he had worked hard. The king orders his secret division to monitor Rimuru.

Outside of the country, Rimuru introduces the dwarfs to the wolves and goblins, but the dwarfs are shocked of the Tempest Wolves. Gobta the joins them crying, but Rimuru promises to bring him to a bar full of beautiful ladies and he gets happy.

Elsewhere, Fuze gives Kaval's Party three days of vacation, after which he wants them to investigate the forest again. While complaining about it outside, Shizue Izawa approaches them and asks if she can come with them.

### Aptitude

Later Touya awakens in the new world under a tree before receiving a call from God concerning his smartphone. After disconnecting the call and walking a short distance Touya encounters Zanac Zenfield (the owner of a clothing store) who wished to purchase his school uniform (which he was still dressed in upon arriving in this world). After parting ways with Zanac, Touya encounters the Silhoueska twins on his way to the Silver Moon Inn who were in the middle of a argument with people over the price of a crystal antler they were hired to acquire. Intervening in the argument Touya offers to buy the antler off the two girls in exchange for one gold coin which they immediately agreed too.

After introducing themselves to each other Touya and the Silhoueska twins returned to the Silver Moon Inn (where the twins were staying and where Touya was headed before their encounter). The next day Touya and the girls traveled to the Adventurer Guild where they took a request to subjugate a pack of one horned wolves. After successfully accomplishing their task and receiving the reward Touya and the girls return to the Silver Moon Inn where Touya asks Elze and Linze to teach him to read and write (in their language) as well as how to use magic which surprises the twins. Linze then starts to teach Touya how to use magic by demonstrating to test for magic with magic spell stones (by using the water spell stone), explaining that magic aptitude differ between each person (an example of this shown with Linze being able to use water magic while Elze cannot).

When Touya tests for his magic aptitudes he is shown to be able to use six of the seven magic aptitudes (fire, water, earth, wind, light & darkness) which shocks the girls. When asked by Touya Linze explains that it rare for a single person to have more then 3 magic attributes (which Linze possesses being water, light & fire) while it is more common for a person to have 1 or 2 magic aptitude(which Elze has being null [personal]magic). When Touya decides to test to see if he possesses null magic (by using the Gate Spell) he and the twins are stunned when the stone reacts and gate is opened. Upon peeking their heads through the opened gate Linze realizes that they have appeared in the eastern forest where they subjugated the one horned wolves, with Elze stating that it must have been on his mind when he activated the spell.

Later in the Silver Moon Inn Elze and Linze express their disbelief at how powerful Touya's magic is as well as how many attributes he can use. Micah then introduces Touya and the others to Aer who runs the Parent Cafe in town. She then asks if any of them knows any new recipes that she could try in her restaurant with Elze and Linze saying that they don't know any. Touya suggests ice cream, confusing everyone; it doesn't exist here.

Touya takes out his smartphone, calling it a [Null Magic] he doesn't want to divulge much about. He asks Linze if ice can be made with magic, to which she confirms is just another form of [Water Magic]. As Touya reads off a recipe for vanilla ice cream, he learns measurements and ingredients are the same in this world. A montage shows Linze make ice for the treat, with Touya chipping it down because it's too big for the bowl. Once completed, everyone enjoys the ice cream; Aer is sure it will be a hit at her shop. Receiving praise, Touya instead thanks everyone else; confusing them. He explains providing this yummy dessert is the least he can do for all the help they've given him.

## Part 2

### Building a Village

Time passes and weather starts to get cold. Seeing snow on the mountains, Hiraku wonders how cold it gets here. He decides to start preparing for the winter and gathers some food and wood. A giant spider shows up, however its friendly and makes a handkerchief for Hiraku. The spider then decides to live in the large tree and loves eating potatoes. In exchange, the spider makes him clothes using the animal pelts Hiraku gives him. Gaining cloth, Hiraku feels more civilized as he now has a good bed, curtains and clothes. Hiraku decides to name the spider Zabuton.

The winter starts. Zabuton no longer comes down the tree and Hiraku guesses he is hibernating. Hiraku feels a bit lonely, but finally the summer comes. The small dogs had grown up and one day they left, however they soon returned with partners. Soon, Zabuton showed up as well and also had kids. As there are now more mouths to feed, Hiraku decides to expand his crops again. Zabuton rings the alarm and Kuro leads Hiraku into the forest. Kuro takes him to a child girl who is naked and entangled in spiderweb. The dogs and spiders are wary of her, but as she asks for help, Hiraku decides to help her. As he gets close, she jumps and bites his neck and then grows up to a young woman. Hiraku wonders if she is a monster. The dogs then attack her and as they beat her up, she turns into a small girl again. Hiraku wonders if she is their enemy as she sucked his blood, but the girl explains she isn't and she had to do it to recover her strength. As she used too much energy, she can't maintain her adult form and clothes. Hiraku wonders why the dogs attacked them and she explains she wanted to take one of them. Feeling bad for her, Hiraku lets her suck more of his blood so that she can recover.

Hiraku takes her to his place. The girls is surprised to see a crop field in the forest, but also so many new crops. Hiraku gives her a tomato and she ends up enjoying it and wants to try some other crops as well. The girl reveals her name is Ru Rurushi, a vampire, and is excited to be able to try so many new veggies. Ru explains she is researching medical plans and ran away as she got in a fight with some nobles, who tried to steal her research. Since they kept chasing her and she heard of this forest, she decided to hide in it for a while until things calm down, but also hoped to find some new plants to inspect. She is surprised that Hiraku is living in this dangerous forest and even tamed the beasts. He is also using some strange magic which allows him to create some tools, all of which excites her even more.

Hiraku realizes how rare his chance is as this is the first person he came in contact with. As it may take even more to meet someone else, Hiraku decides to ask Ru to stay and live with him. Ru tries to explain that there are people after her and she is a vampire, but Hiraku doesn't care. Hiraku explains he came here to live alone as he can't deal with people, but now realized he doesn't want to live alone and isn't sure how much more he can handle. Ru agrees, explaining that she doesn't really have a place to go, although she feels embarrassed by his proposal.

Next morning, Ru turns a little younger. Hiraku wonders why and she explains that in this form, he will restrain himself from touching her and Hiraku agrees. Hiraku explains he wants to grow some sweet potatoes next. He also tells that Ru is the first villagers. Kuro disagrees and Hiraku then corrects himself stating she is more like 30th villager. Ru wonders if Hiraku can grow some medical herbs and Hiraku agrees to try. Ru states they need to find somehow the right seeds, but Hiraku states he doesn't need seeds.

### Shizue

Gobta shows the other goblins on how to summon a Tempest Wolf. Rimuru Tempest realizes that while he was in prison, he was so scared that unnoticeable used the Tempest Wolf Shadow Move skill while wishing to get away. Kaijin informs Rimuru that the logging area is complete and they can soon start to build. Rimuru recalls that after returning to village, five hundred goblins from nearby villages had come for protection. As turning them down would lead to their death eventually, Rimuru decides to take them in and expand the village. With preparations ready, Rimuru head towards the location that will become their new village.

Few days later, Kaval's Party is seen in the forest running from giant ants and the members are blaming Kaval for pocking the ant's nest. Unable to escape them, Shizue Izawa decides to face them and give a chance for the party to escape. She engages the ants with her fire sword and manages to defeat all by one. As the ant was about to attack her, a black lighting strikes it and defeats it. Due to the attack, Shizue's mask fells on lands on Rimuru. He gives the mask back and notices Shizue is the fated person he was foretold to meet. Kaval's party then complains that they have been chased by the ants for three days, lot all of their equipment and are hungry. Rimuru invites them for a meal, explaining that he is building a village nearby. As they get suspicious of him, he decides to show hospitality and introduces himself using a game line. Shizue giggles and picks him up, commenting that she trust him. She realizes he isn't from this world as other countrymen of her had used the same game line and Rimuru confirms that he is from Japan.

Roasting some meat, Kaval's Party start to fight who to eat it all. Without noticing, Rimuru is touching the hot iron plate, but Shizu guesses he has resistance and his skill confirms he has thermal change resistance. She explains people from other worlds may obtain ability if they strongly thirst for them. Rimuru recalls that when he was dying his back felt hot and also cold from the blood loss. Rimuru guesses that Shizue can control fire as she used it to fight the ants, but Shizue comments that the fire is like a curse to her and her last memory of the other world is her town being engulfed in fire. A student of her also from Japan, told her that its was the bombing of Tokyo. However, she didn't die, but was summoned in this world by a person, who wanted to summon someone else and was disappointed when he saw her. Even though he had no interest in her, the man still placed a fire spirit in her, but because of that power, she lost many people close to her.

Rimuru and Shizue go on a walk with Ranga. Shizue is surprised that the wolf and goblins are fluent in speech, but is more surprised that they are building a town. Rimuru uses thought transmission to show her current Japan and how people had been working hard to rebuild the town. Rimuru comments that he is aiming to make this village bigger and similar to Japan and invites Shizue to visit it again in the future. He asks her who summoned her in this world and she tells him its the demon king Leon Cromwell. Shizue feels pain and realizes her time has come. She tosses Rimuru aside, her magic power starts to increase and she turns hostile. Seeing flames coming out, Kaval's party come and realize she Shizue Izawa, the one that has the flame spirit Ifrit in her. Shizue warns them to run as she can't suppress the power anymore. Rimuru's skill informs him that the spirit is trying to take ownership and is running berserk. Rimuru then tells her that he will remove her curse and suppress the spirit.

Ifrit comes out of Shizue Izawa and takes over. Rimuru asks him what his goal is, however Ifrit doesn't reply but instead starts attacking. Rimuru tells Ranga to focus on dodging. Rimuru uses a water attack, but it evaporates before it reaches Ifrit. He asks skill if he uses all the water stored in him, if that will weaken Ifrit and Sage confirms, but explains that a steam explosion may occur and eradicate everyone in the radius including the nearby village. While wondering what to do, Kaval's party shoots an ice attack and Rimuru sees it had effect. As they shoot again, he eats the ice magic and obtains the skill. Using it, he defeats the Irfit fire clones, but then Irfit summons a pillar of fire engulfing Rimuru.

### Majin

Rimuru believes that's the end of him and that he had a good slime life, but then realizes he doesn't feel the flames and Great Sage explains his heat resistance is nullifying the flames. Unaffected by the fire, Rimuru comes out and eats Irfit with his Predator skill. Finding himself in a dark void, Irfit hears a voice telling him to give up as he can't do anything there. Veldora Tempest then appears in front of Irfit, telling him that Rimuru is his friend and not someone Irfit can take on. Shizue then turns to normal and thanks Rimuru before loosing consciousness.

A week passes and Great Sage explains that Irfit was prolonging Shizue's life, but if he remained, he would have taken full control. Shizue wakes up and thanks Rimuru, commenting that she had good life and met good people, including Rimuru. As her vitality starts to run out and she turns older, Rimuru asks her if he can do something for her.

Outside, Kaval's party are waiting to see how Shizue is and are sure that Rimuru would be able to help her. Rigurd comes to bring new clothes for Shizue and they all enter to find a naked girl. Rigurd recognizes that's Rimuru which shocks the adventurers.

Kaval's Party learn that Shizue had passed away. They can't believe that Rimuru looks like young Shizue and Rimuru turns back to his slime form. Eren guesses he swallowed Shizue like her ice magic and Rimuru confirms it was the only way to send her away like she wanted. Rimuru tells them that she was happy she met the adventurers and joined them, even though their journey was a bit dangerous. The adventurers then start to argue who's fault it was and how many traps and dangers they encountered.

Kaval tells Rimuru that they will be parting as well as they need to return to the guild and report to the guild master of their investigation. They will need to report about Rimuru, but won't say anything bad about him or the village. Kaval then asks Rimuru to turn to his human form again and as Rimuru turns, the three adventurers bow and thanks Shizue for everything. Rimuru wonders if their equipment is crappy and gives them new armors and weapons. They recognize Kaijin and Garm and are surprised that they are here.

As the adventurers leave, Rimuru heads into his room and turns to human again. In human form, he realizes he can hear and see by his eyes and ears and doesn't need to use magic sensing, but feels a bit narrow. Having no mirror, he figures he can use doppelganger like Irfit and creates a copy of himself. He realizes he indeed looks like Shizue and checks his gender, but realizes he doesn't have one. He believes that's due to being a genderless slime and when he transformed before he also didn't had gender, but haven't noticed. Rimuru noticed that no black mist appeared when he transformed and Great Sage explains that when the volume body is larger than the original body, the missing parts are filled by black mist. He then makes the doppelganger more adult, but as its still genderless, he gives it a more male look. He then tries a more female look, but as it looks too much like Shizue, he finds it a bit too sinful and makes the doppelganger turn to slime.

Rimuru recalls that in the fortune telling, he also saw five children, a man and a woman, but comments there are more important things to look for now, including information on the demon king.

Elsewhere, Gelmud finds a dying orc and decides to give him a name and food. He names him Geld I and that one day he will take Jura Forest and be the Orc Demon King.

### Majins, Pulse Beasts, Demons and Tenchis

Using magic, Ru helps out by putting lights in the toilet and other places. Hiraku had almost given up on finding salt, but Ru explains that one of the layers in the soil is mostly salt and is surprised he didn't notice while did all that digging. Hiraku checks on his fruit garden, but guesses it takes more time for them to grow up than the veggies.

Zabuton rings the alarm and Hiraku wonders what is going on. He goes with Ru to check out, only to find another girl being captured by the spiders and the dogs. She apologizes for attacking them and asks Hiraku for help. As he releases her, she uses magic to heal herself. She then notices Ru and realizes she was hiding in the forest and wants to capture her, but the dogs attack her again.

Hiraku takes the girl and Ru back to his place. Ru explains she was in the same situation. The dogs are quite ruthless and magic doesn't really affect them, as they can also dodge spells. The girl wonders who is Hiraku and blushing, Ru explains its her husband. The girl the introduces herself as Tia, an angel. Hiraku guesses that she serves God, but Ru explains that Angels are a race of warriors, who have more muscle than brains. Hiraku wonders why Tia is chasing Ru and Tia explains Ru has a bounty due to the damage she caused in the town. Ru is always researching strange medicines and concoctions, and as soon as something bothers her, she starts blowing things up. Ru state states that only happened once and it was an accident. She also explains that Tia is a bit stronger than her, which is why she ran into the forest. Tia is surprised that Ru is admitting her weaknesses, and Ru explains its because she realizes how weak she is after facing the dogs. Ru offers Tia to live with them, guessing she will like it. Tia agrees and Ru takes her around to show her the crops. They spend the day harvesting some veggies and Hiraku gives Tia to try some, which she ends up liking.

After a few days, Tia asks Hiraku if they can grow more strawberries. Hiraku explains they can, but even if they expand, they won't be able to keep up with the harvesting of everything. Tia realizes that they indeed can use more hands. Hiraku also notes that even if they do manage to harvest all, they may not be able to eat it all. Hiraku sees that kuroichi, Kuroni, Kurosan and Kuroyon also have three to four children now and the dog family has grown quite a bit. Soon they will grow and go find themselves partners. Ru realizes that means they will become even more, causing Hiraku to realize the hut he build them won't be big enough. Hiraku then decides to build a Dog Area next to the Orchard. Hiraku still haven't named the new pups as they are too many and he has a hard time thinking of names. Hiraku then sees Zabuton's children leaving, but sees some of them decided to stay. Tia tells Hiraku that she will be gone for a while and flies away.

Few days later, Tia returns with a bunch of high elf girls. The elves introduces themselves as Lea, Leef, Lecott, leezay, Leely, Leeta and Lees. Hiraku notices they are all "Le"'s and Lea explains its because they are all related. They came per Tia's suggestion and would like to live here. Tia states they have a sad backstory. They used to live in a village in the north, but most of their people got wiped out after they got dragged into the war of the humans. Their race had scattered and since then they have been wandering the land looking for a new home. Ru also suggest they to take the girls as she heard that the high elves are talented race. She guesses they are still young and Lea states she is the oldest, a bit over 400 years, while Lees is the youngest, a bit over 300 years old. Tia and Ru insist and Hiraku agrees as long as they can get along with the rest of the roommates. Lea wonders who are the roommates and Ru introduces Zabuton and the dogs, which causes the girls to faint.

As the elves wanted to live together, Hiraku decided to build them one big house. The elves know more about construction and Hiraku decides to follow their orders while they are building the house, and mostly just digs and brings them lumber. After ten days the house is complete. Its quite big and Ru and Tia are impressed. Hiraku feels jealous, but has no learned the elves techniques and considers rebuilding his hut. The elves house has one big living room where they can all gather and dine. To each side of the living room, they have storage rooms. On the second floor, they have individual rooms. Hiraku is surprised to learn that the elves also eat meat and use fire. His image for elves is that they wake up with sunrise and go to sleep when the sun goes down; they are one with the nature and love the tree; they eat mostly berries and refuse to wear any metal. Lea tells Hiraku to not underestimate the forest as if you try to live like that, you will die quite fast. Lea explains they plan on doing some mining and blacksmithing work, but first they need to build up a furnace that can melt iron. Hiraku is surprised as in his image, that was a dwarfs work. Soon they build a furnace and start producing things. Having a metal pan, Hiraku gets excited, feeling his civilization is advancing and guesses the elves can do anything. Lea states are some things they couldn't do, like settle down and reproduce. Hiraku states they already achieve one of those things, but decides to not say anything about the second seeing how they were looking and smiling at him.

The elves had seen there is a wheat field and Hiraku explains they have harvested it and turned it into flour. Lees then asks if they can make some bread, showing that they have a jar with yeast and Hiraku happily accepts. As they enjoy some bread, Hiraku guesses its time to expand the wheat field. But in that moment he realizes something and asks Ru if this land belongs to anyone. Ru explains no one owns the forest, but it technically under the control of the demon lord. Hearing that, Hiraku starts to worry and wonders if the demon lord will have something against it, but Ru assures him that since he build this himself, the land belongs to him.

Tia, Ru and Lea are amazed by Hiraku as not only he tamed the Inferno Wolves, but a demon spider too. The crops are also amazing and Lea wonders if the soil here is actually that good for them to grow that well. But its surprising how he lacks knowledge about the world around him. He had wrong impression on what elves were and had no idea what angels are, so the girls conclude its more than just lacking some knowledge. Meanwhile, Hiraku is in his hut and makes a wooden cup. He realizes he haven't progressed his waterway in a while and wonders if the girls will help.

## Part 3

### Festival

Hestia updated Bell's status and saw his fast growth rate due to his rare skill, Liaris Freese. She wondered whether to tell Bell about his skill. Worried that the other Gods might gain an interest, she decided to keep it a secret. For the result of his status update, rather than giving Bell his paper, she told him directly that he was growing at an incredible rate at the moment and that he had the talent to be an adventurer, meaning that he would become stronger. Furthermore, Hestia said that she would support him and lend him her power so Bell wouldn't act rash like before. She also asked him not to leave her alone, which Bell promised her. After that Hestia said she would be going out and leaving him for about three days.

Bell went back to Hostess of Fertility and apologized to Mia Grand for not paying the bill the previous night. Mia forgave him and Syr came to give him another lunchbox. Mia told Bell to make sure that he thanked her as she was the one that argued in his defense. She understood what made Bell runoff from the pub last night, telling him something to liven up Bell's spirit up and push him forward.

During the God's Banquet, Freya greeted Hestia who was busy trying to get as much free food as she could. Soon after, Loki dashed over to join Freya and Hestia. Hestia asked Loki whether Ais Wallenstein was seeing someone who Loki quickly answered that she would rip apart anyone who tried to get Ais. Freya commented on how rare it was seeing Loki dressing up. Loki insulted Hestia by saying that she purposely wore the dress so she could show off to the poor Goddess. Hestia countered by saying that the dress would only show off her sad flat chest. The two then fought each other by pinching each other's cheeks. All the other Gods surrounded them and bet on which one was going to win, the Loli-big-boobs or Loki-no-boobs. In the end, Loki left the party crying. Hephaestus appeared after Loki left which caused Hestia to happily say she wanted to meet her. Hephaestus quickly made it clear that she wouldn't lend Hestia any more money and reminded Hestia about how Hestia used to freeload from her for a long time. Hestia said that everything changed now since she had a Familia member. Hephaestus apparently knew Bell, the boy with white hair and red eyes, was Hestia's Familia member. After hearing that, Freya excused herself as she had confirmed something. After she left, Hestia begged Hephaestus to make a weapon for Bell.

That same evening, Bell was staring in front of a weapon shop when Miach greeted him while carrying a bag with supplies. Bell asked him why he didn't go to God's Banquet and Miach answered that he didn't go to God's Banquet because he was busy. He gave Bell two potions for free which Bell thanked him for and the two separated.

In Hephaestus' room, Hestia kept prostrating in front of Hephaestus while she begged Hephaestus to make a weapon for Bell. Hephaestus finally gave up after hearing Hestia's reason. She agreed to make the weapon but Hestia would pay her debt no matter how long it would to take. Hestia was happy because Hephaestus was making the weapon herself, causing Hephaestus to tell Hestia that she would be helping.

The next day, Bell was walking on the street when one of the employees from Hostess of Fertility called out to him. The Cat People girl, Anya Fromel, asked him to go deliver a wallet to a clumsy Syr. Bell didn't really understand at first but then another employee, an Elf, came and told her to give him a better explanation. Anya told Ryuu Lion that Bell understood what she said and explained it better.

After working on it for a while, Hephaestus and Hestia finished the knife. Hephaestus tied the wrapped knife around Hestia and told her to go deliver it to Bell.

Loki and Freya were sitting together near the balcony of a café while Ais was standing behind Loki. Loki asked Freya which child from another Familia she was aiming for. Freya answered the question by describing that child's character. She later excused herself after seeing Bell passing by. Ais also saw that he passed by.

Bell came to Monster Feria looking for Syr but instead met Hestia. She grabbed his hand and took him for a date. The two had fun eating crepes outside of the Colosseum. Hestia became jealous after finding out that Bell was looking for a girl but couldn't say anything as a Silverback appeared from the Colosseum. The monster was ordered to chase Hestia. Bell and Hestia ran away from the monster until they came to Daedalus Street. Bell was scared but attacked the monster to protect Hestia. When the monster attacked him, his blade shattered, forcing the two of them to run. Bell decided to buy time for Hestia escape by locking her in a tunnel, saying that he didn't want to lose any more family members.

### Acceptance

Bell recalls the day he learned that his grandfather was instantly killed by a monster in the mountains. The loss of his grandfather inspired Bell to become an adventurer, however, all of the Familias he approached rejected him. It was until the Goddess Hestia approached him and offered him to join her Familia. Back to the present, Bell locks Hestia in a tunnel claiming he doesn't want to lose and more family and goes to confront the Silverback.

At the Monster Feria Colleseum, Ganesha is briefed on the monsters that have escaped by two of his subordinates. Not wanting to solve this problem with his Familia alone, he orders his subordinates to get in contact with the other Familias to help out. This order concerns the subordinates as they'd lose face. Still, Ganesha insists on doing so claiming pride and merit mean nothing when the safety of the people is in danger. The subordinates understand and Ganesha further orders to have the Monster Feria continue and keep the fuss to a minimum. Following their leader's orders, the subordinates head out and Ganesha ponders the motive of this incident.

Meanwhile, Bell continues to fight the Silverback as his dagger breaks, and at that moment, Hestia while fleeing in the tunnel; trips and falls. Readjusting the cloth with the knife forged by Hephaestus, Hestia recalls the tip about imbuing hieroglyphics onto weapons, by Hephaestus. After gathering her composure, Hestia continues running down the tunnel.

Elsewhere, Misha informs Eina about the escaped monsters from the Monster Feria Colleseum. An emergency request is submitted to have adventurers regardless of what Familia they're associated with. As it so happens, Ais and her Goddess Loki overhear this conversation between the two guild members. Returning back to Bell who tries to outrun and flee from the Silverback, continue to struggles against it. Face to face with the monster, Bell figures Ais won't make an appearance to save him again. However, it'd also behoove him if she'd see him in the same predicament as she saw him in again last time. The person in question slays a monster and asks Eina the remaining number of monsters left. Eina answers that 3-4 should remain and thus Ais heads off to hunt them. With Ais gone, Misha compliments the Sword Princess and Eina agrees, noting that Bell's admiration for her is well-founded. She also though worries about Bell in this situation too.

Returning to Bell who is then joined by Hestia, which attracts the attention of the Silverback. It then tries to attack Hestia, but Bell embraces her after he lunges at her. They both then fall down a flight of stairs and smash throw a large wooden door. Although thankful that Hestia is alright, a disconcerted Bell asks his goddess why she didn't run after he told her too. Hestia though brushes off the comment and claims that she reciprocates his desire to protect her and recounts the promise he made to her. She then tries to give Bell the knife she had forged to him, but they're then confronted by the Silverback again. To escape the pursuing Silverback once more, Bell carries Hestia out of the alleyway they're in until he finds a hidden alleyway. Convinced that the monster was targeting Hestia, the target decides they should fight it. Dubious to that notion as Bell lacks the strength and weapon to do best it. Contrary to Bell's self-deprecating remarks, Hestia still believes in him and then presents him with his new weapon. The new knife is dubbed Hestia's Knife.

Ais finishes off another monster and is then informed by two of her subordinates of a Silverback pursuing a young adventurer. Wasting no time, Ais heads toward the sounds created by the Silverback. The monster in question tracks the scent of Hestia as she enchants her titular knife with her blood. Another flashback involving Hestia and Hephaestus reveals the quality of the knife. Hestia then performs a status update on Bell as the Silverback locates the hidden alleyway. Astonished by Bell's skill growth of 600, Hestia believes that he has the power to defeat the Silverback. Nervously wielding his knife, Bell is consoled by Hestia giving him the confidence to face the monster. Charging at the Silverback head-on, Bell unintentionally destroys one of his chains. Astonished by this, Hestia chimes in and claims that his weapon is alive and will grow with him. Bell then continues his retaliation against the Silverback, destroying its face mask and armor, and finishing it off by stabbing it in the chest.

With the Silverback defeated the citizens that live in the area appear and give Bell a jovial round of applause for his accomplishment. Hestia embraces Bell overjoyed by his impressive feat and Bell is all too happy to take it. Hidden in the crowd, Ais is shown to have witnessed the feat and soon joined by Loki who tries to grope her butt, but fails. Back to Bell and Hestia who faints from fatigue much to Bell's dismay.

A cloaked Freya standing on top of a rooftop, wonders to herself if what she did something bad to Hestia.

That night, Ganesha cleans his stadium and is happy with the outcome of the incident. Eina writes a report concerning the monster incident at the Guild. And Bell at the Hostess of Fertility drowsily sits outside the room Hestia is resting in. He's approached by Syr who tells him that Mia is allowing them to stay there for as long as necessary. Furthermore, Syr feels responsible for getting Bell roped in on the situation for forgetting her purse. She also discloses to Bell about the public's opinion on him for defeating the Silverback and that she saw most of the action and was impressed by it.

Awakening from her unconscious state, Hestia calls out to Bell and he enters her room to check up on Hestia. Bell then brings his goddess up to date with the current events and then asks her about the name inscribed on his knife's scabbard. Hestia reveals that she was aware of him constantly staring at the knives for sale at Hephaestus' store and had one custom made for him. Although concerned about the price that the knife must have cost, Hestia reassures Bell that she'll take care of it. Emotionally, Bell then embraces Hestia and she asks him to rely on her more often.

Meanwhile, in the Dungeon, an adventurer named Ged Raish orders his porter, Liliruca Arde to keep up the pace. He also disparages her claiming that he can use her as a decoy if they're ambushed by monsters.

After the credits, Hephaestus has Hestia amuse her by having her dress in a skimpy maid outfit.

### Develop

Goku is a monkey-tailed boy living all alone on Mount Paozu. One day, after he catches a large fish to eat, a girl in a car (being Bulma) almost hits him. He mistakes the car for a monster and throws it on its side, and gets shot by Bulma in return. He thinks she is some kind of demon, but she ends up convincing him she's human, even though she does not have a tail. He invites her into his house since his dead grandpa always told him to be nice to girls. When they go in the house, Goku shows Bulma an orange glowing ball that he thinks is his grandpa. All of a sudden Bulma comes to life and asks if she can have the ball. When Goku protests, she brings out two more "grandpas", and explains to him the legend of the Dragon Balls and the Eternal Dragon. She offers to let him feel her up to get him to come along, but when that does not work, she tells him it will help him get stronger. He agrees, and they head off.

Later, in the forest, they are forced to stop because of a bull/ox in the road, who demands the girl. Goku ends up fighting the creature, which turns into a robot, and then a bat. Unfortunately, by then, his five minutes are up, and he turns back into Oolong, the pig. There is no time for apologies though, because Yamcha attacks. He demands all the capsules and money they have, but not before Puar recognizes Oolong and yells at him for his perverted antics at Shapeshifting School. Yamcha fights Goku, and appears to have the upper hand, until Bulma wakes up. This puts him into a state of shock and he is forced to retreat with the help of Puar.

### Red Demon Army

Bulma, Oolong, and Goku are driving northward towards the next Dragon Ball, only to discover a huge metal tower in the distance. (Yamcha and Puar, who have been following them, stay in a cave nearby to keep warm.) Soldiers come out and "welcome" them to Muscle Tower, and Goku takes them all head on. He manages to enter the tower, only to face Sergeant Metallic. He finishes him off quickly though, and discovers (to his shock) that Metallic was a robot. General White of the Red Ribbon Army orders the remaining forces toward Goku, but he plows through them all, up into White's room. White then activates the tower's deadliest creation, Android 8. The android nearly strangles Goku, but refuses to kill him when ordered. As a result, White threatens to detonate the android, but Goku intervenes and saves him. The two make quick friends, with Android 8 explaining that he does not believe in fighting or killing. Goku complains that his name is weird, so he nicknames him "Eighter" for short. This ends in a snowball fight between the two while the tied-up forces (including White) look on.

Some time later, while driving in Oolong's house-wagon, they almost run over (and then almost fall off a cliff because of) Turtle. He explains that he is quite lost, and needs help getting back to the sea. After they bring him there, he says he has a reward which he will bring back with him the next day. So, Oolong, Goku, and Bulma spend the night on the beach. Goku wakes up early in the morning and tries to sleep in Bulma's lap, but freaks out when he removes her panties and discovers her lack of male genitalia. That morning, Turtle comes back bearing his "reward", the Turtle Hermit Master Roshi. Roshi first tries to summon the Immortal Phoenix for them, but when that fails (it apparently died from food poisoning, ironically), he calls forth the Nimbus Cloud. Goku is the only one of the bunch who can ride it, so it becomes his. Meanwhile, Yamcha and Puar watch the gang with interest.

### Assault

While Goku's off on the Nimbus, Bulma discovers that the old man has a Dragon Ball. He offers to let go of it only if she shows him her underwear. She agrees, not knowing she does not have any on, and both Roshi and Oolong are pleasantly surprised. She is horrified after she goes in to change and finds her underwear still inside. There is no time for an explanation though, because General Blue of the Red Ribbon Army attacks with a fleet of battleships. When the situation seems just about hopeless, Roshi decides to use his legendary Kamehameha. He decimates the entire fleet with it, but Blue then orders his army of submarines to attack. Goku however, manages to learn the Kamehameha himself and destroys a good deal of the subs with it. But just as their situation is looking up, Goku is knocked out by a missile, and Bulma, Oolong, and Roshi are all captured by a battered Blue and his soldiers. Yamcha attempts a rescue, but gets caught along with Puar due to his phobia of girls. The five are carted off to prison near the Red Ribbon Army Headquarters. The next morning, Goku awakens to the beeping of the Dragon Radar. Finding himself alone, he sets out in search of the other six Dragon Balls (Blue, having missed the one on Goku's person, and also due to obliviously standing in Red's presence before the latter could appear taller when delivering the balls, is executed for his failure). Goku fights through legions upon legions of Red Ribbon soldiers, while in the meantime, the others try to make their escape from the prison.

Eventually, they make it out, to discover Goku (carrying a pile of tanks) there to greet them. As Goku fights his way into Red Ribbon Headquarters, Commander Red and Staff Officer Black retreat with their six Dragon Balls to their last refuge. But when Black hears about Red's true wish to become taller, Black shoots him and swears to make the Black Ribbon Army ruler of the world. He brings out the Army's greatest weapon, a giant robotic suit called "Battle Jacket". The robot's Laser Blast destroys a huge swath of territory in its path, and nearly kills Goku, until he manages to knock it on its stomach and detonate the cannon. Black in his Battle Jacket is not out yet though, and Goku is eventually knocked out.

Luckily, Android 8 shows up. He puts everything he has into keeping the robot from killing the boy, but it is pretty clear that he is no match. Parts start to fly off of him, and he lands in a crumpled heap, next to Goku. Goku comes to, only to see the android die. Saddened and enraged by Android 8's sacrifice, a new world of power suddenly awakens within Goku, as the ground shakes with his tortured screams. Black makes the mistake of egging him on, and Goku finishes him off with a Gigantic Kamehameha. After the dust settles, the Eternal Dragon Shenron is summoned forth, but Bulma and Yamcha realize they do not need their wishes anymore. Goku then offers his own wish instead: to revive Android 8 and remove the bomb inside of him.

## Part 4

### Supporter

At the Guild, Eina admonishes Bell for wanting to recklessly request access to the 7th level of the Dungeon. Bell, however, still insists as his stats are now an average E Rank. Eina clarifies this by checking Bell's stats which surprises her. To that point, Eina will allow Bell to venture to the 7th floor of the Dungeon. However, after noticing his inadequate armor, she asks him if he's free the next day.

The following morning, Bell meets Eina in the city center by the statue for their shopping trip for new armor. They both then head to Babel to get new armor at Hephaestus's shop. Although Bell is against going there as the prices they charge there are exorbitant, Eina insists and drags him along to there. At the shop, the two browse around until they run into Hestia dressed in a maid outfit. A scene between Bell and Hestia occurs and the goddess inquires who Eina is, to whom introduces herself to Hestia. Suspicious of her relationship to Bell, Hestia asks her if she's using her position to get "close" with her client, but she rejects that notion.

Later, Eina guides Bell to the novice blacksmith floor where the prices for equipment are to his price range. Taking a look around the wares in the shop, a light armor set made by Welf Crozzo catches Bell's eye. The price for the light armor set is within his price range, however, it'd cost him nearly all of his funds. Eina then finds Bell and he exclaims that he wants to buy the light armor set he found. A tad put off by his partial attitude to favor light armor sets, Eina still rejoices that he found something he likes. Still, the problem that Bell is a lone adventurer and that it'd be better if he had a party. So, Eina suggests that he hires a supporter to increase his efficiency and offers to find one for him. Bell, however, answers that he'll consider the offer.

That evening back in the city center, Bell and Eina part ways, but before they do, Eina gives Bell a bracer. On his way back home, Bell stops Ged from attacking his supporter Lili. Furious that Bell stopped him, Ged tried to shift his anger toward Bell, but is stopped by Ryuu who makes Ged leave the scene. Thankful for Ryuu's intervention, she claims that she was simply being forward. It's then noted that the girl Lili is nowhere in sight, but with that settled they part ways.

The next day, Bell puts on the light armor set he bought the other day and the bracer he got from Eina. He then leaves for the Dungeon and by the entrance, he's met by Lili. She asks him if he's looking for a supporter and offers her services. Bell recognizes Lili as the Pallum girl from the day before and she reveals that she's a chienthrope. Distraught by mistaking Lili for the Pallum from the other day, Lili smiles a small smile.

Afterward, the two talk by the fountain about Lili becoming Bell's supporter. Bell admits that he was considering hiring a supporter and Lili coaxes him to hire her for the day. At the Dungeon, Bell fights against a pack of Killer Ants and Lili supports him with feedback. After the fight, Lili praises Bell for his feat and asks about his knife. Bell answers that his goddess gave it to him and then asks what Familia does Lili belong to. Lili answers that she belongs to the Soma Familia and then suggests they collect the remaining Magical Stone and call it a day.

Back at the Guild that evening, Eina informs Bell about the backstory of the Soma Familia. The topic then changes to Lili whom Bell decides to have join him in a party and Eina accepts it. Right as Bell was about to leave, Eina points out that his knife is missing, much to his dismay.

Meanwhile, Lili tries to sell Bell's knife at Bom Cornwall's store but the price he offers is low as it's dead and dull. As Lili leaves the store she passes by Ryuu and Syr and is stopped by Ryuu who demands to see the knife she has. Lili tries to claim that the knife belongs to her, but Ryuu doesn't buy it and makes her drop the knife by flinging a coin at her. In an unnerved state, Lili flees and runs into Bell. Ryuu and Syr then approach Bell and he frantically asks them if they've seen his knife and then Ryuu returns Bell's knife. Bell then emotional thanks Ryuu for finding it after he dropped it, but Ryuu claims that a Pallum had it. The two waitresses then leave, but not before Syr warns Lili not to continue being naughty again.

Alone with Lili, Bell asks if she wants to explore the dungeon with him again the next day. And the next day, they explore the dungeon together. Lili mentions that she doesn't see Bell's knife who responds that he's storing it in his bracer now. How to pay Lili is then discussed and they agree to divide the spoils between them. In the end, their dungeon excursion earns them 26k Valis. Elated by their load, it's divided equally between them, which perplexes Lili. On the other hand, Bell insists that it was divided that way as, without her, he wouldn't have made that much money in the first place.

Elsewhere, a member of the Soma Familia complains about the gross total of Valis he earned. Misha and Eina discreetly talk about this. At that time, Ais and her comrade Riveria fight an unknown monster, while Freya plots to play with Bell.

After the credits, as Hestia returns home she runs into Bell and Lili while they hold hands together, which exasperates her.

### Grimore

During the night at a bar, Hestia unloads her forlorn encounter with Bell and Lili to Miach. An indifferent, Miach tries to reason with Hestia, claiming Bell belongs to no one, but she doesn't care. She's then served several mugs of beer, downs every single one of them, and continues her drunken tizzy over Bell.

The next day, Hestia has a hangover and Bell tends to her need much to her annoyance. To replay Hestia's kindness that she's shown Bell from all of there time together. Bell offers to take Hestia out for a meal with the money he's earnt from his recent Dungeon adventure. Hestia takes this offer as a date and decides to do then that day and then prepares herself for it. Furthermore, she sets up the time and location of where they'll meet.

Afterward, Hestia bathes in the temple baths and meets Demeter there. Immediately after learning that Hestia's going on a date, Demeter disseminates the news to the other bathers. Embarrassed by all of the attention Hestia leaves, but not before revealing who the lucky man she's going out with.

At the time of the meeting, Bell waits at the designated spot for Hestia. Upon Hestia's arrival, all of the goddesses that were at the temple baths swarm Bell. Demeter appears and apologizes for stalking her in order to find out who Bell was. Upset by the attention Bell was getting and how he went face first into Demeter's ample bosom, Hestia and Bell escape. In hot pursuit of the two, the goddesses chase the two all across town. Both Hestia and Bell manage to escape from their pursuers, however, by hiding in the bell tower. They're both impressed by the view of the Babel Tower and decide to one day return there.

Meanwhile, Lili has her money stolen from her by a fellow member of the Soma Familia named Canoe. Unfazed by her encounter with Canoe, Lili vows that she'll get Bell's knife again.

The very next day at the Guild, Misha and Eina talk about a Soma Family acquiring a large amount of money again. Elsewhere, Bell fights off a swarm of Killer Ants and Almirajs, with the help of Lili and her magic knife. After the battle, Bell thanks Lili for saving his life and for using a precious item life a Magic knife as well. The two soon enjoy lunch together and Lili requests that she get the following day off. Her reason is so she can attend a Soma Familia meeting and Bell allows it.

Bell returns a boxed lunch the very next day to Syr and asks what she does on her day's off. Syr answers that she enjoys reading, whereas Bell finds a lot of books too complicated to read. A book on magic catches Bell's eye and Syr allows him to borrow it.

Back at his home, Bell engrosses himself in reading the book's contents and answering the questions that arise from it. That night, Hestia awakens Bell from his slumber and she's told about the book on magic he got from Syr. Hestia then performs a status update on Bell and to their astoundment, Bell is now able to cast Fire Bolt magic. Educating Bell more on magic, Hestia reveals that his magic is of the chant-less type and suggests that he try it out in the dungeon the next day. However, Bell's urge to try out his Fire Bolt magic immediately has him venture off during the night to the dungeon. There he uses it against a pack of Goblins. Now deep inside the Dungeon, Bell tries to head back, but faints due to fatigue. Soon Riveria and Ais arrive and find the unconscious Bell. Regaining consciousness on Ais' lap, Bell rolls away in a frantic manner, leaving Ais feeling perplexed.

That morning at his home, Bell laments on running away from Ais again and Hestia awakens from her slumber. She then realizes that the book on magic that Bell had was really a Grimoire and reveals the properties of it as well. Wanting to repay the costs for the book, Hestia reveals the exorbitant price of them and reassures Bell that she'll handle the rest. Hestia's reassurance has Bell distraught as he doesn't want her to do such a thing for him, however, she still insists. Later Bell apologizes to Mia about his mistake, but she doesn't hold it against him.

While Eine does some shopping in a general store, she runs into the goddess Loki and a member of her Familia Riveria. Because of this meeting, Eina makes Riveria purchase some expensive Soma Wine for Loki so she can answer her question on the Soma Familia. Loki then reveals that the Familia doesn't worship Soma, but the wine instead.

Somewhere else in town, Lili is stalked by Canoe, and when Bell finds this out he's confronted by Ged, Lili's former partner. Ged offers they team up against Lili for her money, but Bell rejects the offer. Lili then approaches Bell and asks him what he talked about with Ged. Bell brushes it off as nothing and asks the same about Lili who brushes it off as well. They both then head off for the Dungeon as Lily suspects their time together is soon going to be over.

### **Liliruca Arde**

Lili's backstory is told and it explains that due to her constant abuse from her adventuring party, she grew to despise all adventurers.

At the Twilight Manor, Loki enjoys more of her Soma Wine and discloses more information on the Soma Familia to Eina. Apparently, the Soma wine sold on the market is a "failed product" and that the true wine allows a person to experience a true drunken state. Furthermore, the Familia only exists for that wine. Because of this, extortion and sacrifices are made all around the members of the guild. Finished divulging this information to Eine, Loki goes with Ais to perform a Status Update on her.

Elsewhere, Lili prepares herself for something, while at the church, Hestia and Bell talk about how Lili is the target of some bad-adventurers. Hestia though, believes that Lili has ulterior motives and that she can't be trusted. Even though Bell seemingly acknowledges this fact, he still trusts her.

Outside the Dungeon the next day, Bell meets with Lili, who suggests they start at level 10 this time. Hesitant to do this, Bell is convinced after Lili coaxes him to do so. Unbeknownst to the two, Eina is performing a dungeon inspection and runs into Ais. Back to Bell and Lili, as they head straight down to level 10, Lili gives Bell a baselard, which is a short sword. This is to compensate for the short reach of Bell's knife. On the surface, Eina and Ais talk about how Ais saved Bell before. During this conversation, they overhear another conversation between Canoe, Ged, and two other companions of Canoe. It involves how Lili will scam another sucker soon. Deducing that the person they were referring to was Bell, Eina asks Ais for a favor.

Down on the 10th level, the two are confronted by an orc and Bell faces off against it. Meanwhile, in Hephaestus' shop, as Hestia performs her duties there, Eina warns her about Lili. Back to Bell vs the Orc, he manages to defeat it with his baselard and another with his Fire Bolt spell. Glad to have beaten the two orcs, Bell notices that Lili is nowhere in sight. Bell sees that he's surrounded by a bunch of monster lures. Just then a group of orcs starts to appear and as Bell tries to defend himself against them, Lili steals his knife from him and abandons him.

Out of Bell's sight, Lili undoes the magic spell that gives her beastman ears. She then heads to the dungeon's exit while claiming she'll sell Bell's knife for a good price and be emancipated from the Soma Familia. On the way, she's tripped by Ged who proceeds to beat and partially strip her of her clothing and hidden weapons. Soon Canoe and his crew arrive at the scene and betray Ged by using Killer Ant Corpses to attract more of them so they can swarm the two. Panic-stricken, Ged tries flees, but is killed on the way by some Killer Ants. Canoe then strikes a deal with Lili and she relinquishes her Gnome lockbox key to him. Still, however, Canoe uses Lili as a decoy for him and his comrades to escape. Although Lili accepts her fate, she still laments over her perpetual bad luck. Right before her demise, Bell casts Fire Bolt that incinerates the Killer Ants.

Meanwhile, Eina implores that Hestia convince Bell to sever his ties with Lili, however, she refuses too. Her is that Bell doesn't want to abandon her and she stands by his decision. As this conversation goes on, Bell fights off against the remaining Killer Ants to rescue Lili. With the last ant slain, Bell reveals to Lili that when she disappeared, an unknown person slew the remaining orcs. From there Bell then headed straight for Lili and rescued her, much to her dismay, as she betrayed him. Bell, however, forgives her.

Afterward, Bell apologizes to Eina for losing the bracer she gave her, but she doesn't mind. What matters to her is that he's safe. The next day, Bell meets up with Lili again and reforms their partnership with each other.

### Space Pirates

Seina is being escorted to the ship’s bridge to learn more about the Galaxy Police, but as he doesn't feel as though he's on a spaceship, Mitoto—the maid— turns the corridor they're in transparent so Seina can get an incredible view of Outer Space, and the guide brings up the planet Earth through an interface. Unfortunately, as the guide and Mitoto continue walking, Seina touches the interface and ends up inside of it and is soaked in water due to it also functioning as a 2-D washing machine.

On the bridge, Seina watches and is amazed by a Galaxy Police promotional video, and is welcomed into the organization by the ship’s crew, later named Alan, Barry, and Cohen. He then straps himself into a seat as the ship prepares to jump into hyperspace, but he is disappointed by how anticlimactic it turns out to be. However, just then, the ship is violently shaken and Seina is thrown out of his seat. As he flies backward, his hand touches a button on the ship's main console that opens the ship's communications to the pirate ship that almost collided with them.

Though the ship has been forced off-course, the guide assures Seina that things are fine and tells him to get some rest, and Mitoto brings him to a room that has a telephone that can communicate with Earth as well as visual feedback; though it’s only going to be one-way since Seina would be calling someone on Earth.

Seina first calls Kai and asks if Kiriko is there, but she isn’t, and Kai assumes Seina is hiding in his house since he can see him scratching his rear. Next, he calls the Yamada residence and Yoshiko eventually picks up. Seina gets Yoshiko to bring Kiriko (who happened to be in the store) to the phone, but just before they could talk, an explosion rocks the ship and the resulting emergency alert cuts off the call.

Indeed, a pirate ship has ambushed the GP ship from behind. Mitoto convinces the guide to divert all power—including those devoted to the weapons—to the engines and run away, but as the pirates were listening in on their communications, they've already set several “energy net” traps ahead of them. They manage to steer past the first net, but there are more nets after that and the pirate ship then fires several missiles that penetrate the ship’s unshielded rear hull. The missiles are containers for a swarm of mechanical “rats” that infest the ship’s interior and try to reach the bridge.

Mitoto manages to repel most of the rats by using an outdated but efficient extermination program, but now the pirates order the remaining rats to target the ship’s engines, reducing their power output. As a last-ditch effort, the ship performs a random jump to shake off the pirates, but this fails as the pirates continue to track them thanks to a man named “Tipster” who has analyzed their random jump program.

Seeing as how it takes training to calculate a random jump sequence, Mitoto suggests they let Seina, who knows nothing about such things, perform the random jumps. Seina does so with encouragement from everyone, but they inexplicably run into more pirate ships, and after five jumps, they come across a massive pirate fleet in addition to all the previous ships chasing after them—Seina blames all of this on his bad luck. They are initially held in place by several ships, but the pirates who were originally going after them open fire on the other pirate ships to keep them away from their prize. During the combat,  the GP ship is freed and escapes.

Meanwhile, on her Royal Tree Ship *Mikagami*, the “Devil Princess of Jurai” Lady Seto and her aide Minaho are watching the events unfold, with Seto being supremely impressed by the efforts of the GP decoy ship. She soon intervenes and ambushes the pirate fleet, arresting all of them under the threat of complete annihilation. When Seina asks who Seto is, the guide explains she’s a powerful political figure from the most militarily powerful country in the Galaxy. At the same time, Mitoto calls Seto a wonderful person

### The Devil Princess of Jurai

The episode picks up just before the end of the previous one, shifting to the perspective of one of the pirate ships chasing the GP ship. Its commander, a woman, is initially excited about being able to capture it, but once she realizes there are hundreds of other ships chasing it, she brings the ship out of warp because she feels as though they’re being “drawn” toward it. Thus, she escapes being ambushed and arrested by Lady Seto and the Juraian fleet like the rest of the pirate ships, and the commander believes that there is a secret aboard that GP ship that she wants to learn about.

As temporary repairs are being conducted on their ship, a Juraian officer invites the guide, Mitoto, and Seina onboard the Mikagami to learn about what happened. There, Mitoto and Seina separate from the guide and are led into a nature area. Seina asks the woman guiding them if they’re on a spaceship, and she answers that this area is posited inside subspace; Seina tells himself he has no idea what that means. They are led to an open building to wait, and while Seina finds a phone that can connect to Earth, the line is currently busy. He later falls into a lake and accidentally grabs onto a baby pig-like creature while trying to get out, angering its nearby mother, and is later seen being chased by an entire habitat's worth of animals.

Meanwhile, Seto is talking to someone over a call about how despite the fact that pureblooded Earthlings are forbidden to join the Galaxy Police, Seina isn’t the first exception. The woman on the other end sounds displeased, but Seto insists that his application was accepted and it’s his decision to join. The call ends, and Minaho notes how Seina supposedly has bad luck. However, Seto believes he has good luck given the slim chances of a pure Earthling making it into space.

Kanemitsu, another of Seto's advisors, makes a snide comment about Seina having bad luck meeting Seto, but as Seto hears this, he changes the subject to his surprise at how Mitoto happened to be on the same ship as Seina. As Minaho notes, Mitoto was in charge of cleaning the Galaxy Police headquarters. Meanwhile, Mitoto is busy quickly hand-cleaning the floor of the room she was drinking tea in.

One of the Mikagami’s crew brings up information on Amane Kaunaq, the first non-Earthling to make contact with Seina. Seto knows her and remembers that she’d promised to find her a husband, but she’s turned most of them down (as in, beating them up). Seto then decides to meet Seina.

In a flashback, before Seina boarded the Mikagami, the guide warns him about not angering Lady Seto, which makes Seina assume that Seto is scary. However, upon meeting her, Seina instead finds her pretty. Minaho greets Seina, but he is confused since her last name is Masaki, the same as his friend Tenchi. Seto greets Mitoto, who she happens to knows, and tells her that they were recently contacted by her family. Mitoto leaves to take a call, and Seto leads Seina to a place to sit down and talk.

Seto tells Seina that she’s impressed with the “gift” he possesses that allowed them to make an arrest on a horde of space pirates and that the GP would welcome his gift as well. However, Kanemitsu arrives and tells Seina that pure-Earthlings are prohibited from going into space, and he’ll have to be returned to Earth with his memory wiped. Seto now asks him if he still wants to join the Galaxy Police despite the dangers his gift brings, and Seina answers that he wants to be in space to see things and go places he never could on Earth. Seto accepts the answer and promises to get the Galaxy Police to make an exception. Of course, Kanemitsu knows this is the same trick Seto pulled on him.

With the temporary repairs on the GP ship completed, Seina, Mitoto, and the guide continue on their journey. As they leave, Kanemitsu asks Seto if she were planning on recruiting Seina, but Seto says that she couldn’t dream of taking “her” fun away, and Minaho notes how Seina is going to be very surprised when he sees “her”.

The GP ship goes into hyperspace again, and yet again, as soon as they get out, they’re confronted by another pirate ship that demands they negotiate in person. Three of the ship's bridge crew, Alan, Barry, and Cohen, notice that this ship belongs to the space pirate Ryoko Balta and immediately begin swooning over her and preparing the ship for her arrival.

Ryoko and one of her lieutenants board the GP ship and are greeted with a surprise party in the rooms set up by the crew. Seina is obviously confused, but one of them explains that Ryoko Balta is an idolized pirate and has a lot of fans even within the Galaxy Police, which clearly includes themselves. Ryoko then asks Mitoto, who she also happens to know since she's cleaned her ship, who the captain of the ship is, but one of the crew explains that the captain is currently “tied up” (that is, literally tied up and gagged under a cardboard box) and that he and his comrades are his substitutes.

Ryoko then explains she was a witness to the earlier incident regarding the pirate armada, and the crew immediately points fingers at Seina since he caused it with his bad luck. Ryoko greets Seina, who tries to apologize for what he did, but to his surprise, she actually wants to invite him into her crew because of his special gift. She even holds his hand and promises to make him the captain of her own ship and let him give her whatever order he wants. However, Seina says he can’t join her crew, both because he’d promised to join the Galaxy Police and because he personally thinks piracy is wrong.

A disappointed Ryoko leaves the ship, telling Seina that they’ll meet as enemies next time, but not before taking a commemorative photo with him and the crew. Back on her own ship, she is looking at the photo as her lieutenant suggests putting Seina on the Pirate Guild’s caution list. She initially agrees, but then changes her mind as she keeps looking at Seina in the photo, clearly charmed by the boy.

## Part 5

### The Empress and the Taka

An ambush awaits as Lashara Earth returns to The Holy Land from her coronation as the ruler of the Shtrayu Empire on her sky ship/ floating Island, The Swan. Kenshi Masaki, a 15-year-old boy who controls a white Seikijin (Sacred Mechanoid), is ordered by a masked man to kill Lashara. He is told it is the only way he will agree to return him to his world.

Chiaia Furan, Lashara's bodyguard, pilots her Seikijin and faces off against Kenshi, but loses overwhelmingly to his power, even with the assistance of Wahanly Shume. But his Seikijin breaks apart, unable to withstand the stress he put it through.

Kenshi leaves it and finds Lashara alone. He refuses to kill her, instead saying he will capture her instead. But he is ill and Chiaia takes him down. Kenshi is taken captive and held prisoner.

Doll rescues him from the outside cage where he was held, and retrieves him. The masked leader tells Kenshi there never was a way to return him. He decides to eliminate him for his failure to kill Lashara. Kenshi easily takes his henchmen out with his martial arts and jumps straight off the airship. Luckily, he is caught by the Seikijin of Aura Shurifon and returned to the Swan.

It is revealed that he has been suffering from a rare feverish disease that Ulyte Mest says will kill him in the next six hours if they do not treat it. Aura and Mexiah set off to find some Triam herbs when Aura is attacked by Doll, who easily overpowers her until Aura uses the Dark Elf Field to knock her out. After curing Kenshi of his illness, the Swan makes its way to the Holy Land.

### Serpentine

In the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Sensei Wu is interrupted from his meditation by the sound of the ninja fighting. As the cries of battle continue, he enters the training yard only to find it deserted. Wu follows the shouting into the living room only to find them all playing video games and eating pizza. Just as they are about to perform a special attack, Wu unplugs the TV and implores the ninja to start training again to prepare for his brother's return to Ninjago, as ever since Lord Garmadon has escaped, they have done nothing but waste time. Jay complains that peace is boring as they have no one to fight but Sensei Wu lectures the four on "not putting off until tomorrow what can be done today," saying that the four have not yet reached their full potential. Cole then uses the Scythe of Quakes to plug the TV in and the ninja resume their game as Zane assures their master that they will be ready when Lord Garmadon returns.

Their meeting is interrupted by Nya, proclaiming that Lord Garmadon was spotted in Jamanakai Village, sending the ninja into a state of panic. They rush down to the pen where their dragons are kept though have great difficulty mounting due to how out of shape they are. As they eventually take off, Nya question whether they will ever unlock their true potential, but Wu assures her they will in time.

As the ninja fly towards Jamanakai Village, they reflect on what their master has just told them and decide to race to the village. They arrive on their dragons to stop Lord Garmadon, only to find the sighting to be his son, Lloyd Garmadon, who has escaped Darkley's Boarding School for Bad Boys again.

Lloyd tries to terrorize the village and rob them of their candy, threatening to release the Serpentine on the villagers, but is instead pelted with fruit and vegetables. The ninja hang him on a sign, amusing the villagers before teasingly eating their paid candy in front of him. Before returning to the Monastery, Kai discovers he has accidentally taken Master Wu's bag in the rush, and finds a scroll that tells of the prophecy of the Green Ninja.

None of the ninja are able to contain their excitement, boasting to the others that himself will become the Green Ninja. All consumed by selfishness, they try to hold a tournament to find who is the best of them all and thus become the Green Ninja. Unfortunately, the idea backfires when Kai's sword starts an elemental fire that cannot be put out. Zane attempts to freeze the fire, Jay catches fire, and Cole hits the flames with his Scythe. Sensei Wu arrives and uses the Shurikens of Ice to stop the fire, before explaining the ninja must agree to continue their path to unlocking their potential before any of them will become the Green Ninja.

Meanwhile, Lloyd wanders the frozen wastelands of Ninjago, upset his plans have gone awry. Mistakenly, he uncovers an ancient tomb containing a tribe of the real Serpentine known as Hypnobrai. Slithraa attempts to hypnotize Lloyd, but he ducks out of the way and the General is met by his own reflection in an ice stalagmite, accidentally hypnotizing himself in the process. The tribe is now under Lloyd's control, who sends them to steal all the candy in Jamanakai. The Hypnobrai use their power to hypnotize the villagers, bringing more power to Lloyd.

Sensei Wu senses the presence of the Serpentine with his spirit smoke and quickly alerts the ninja, who rush to the village and are able to defeat the Hypnobrai, forcing them to retreat. However, Skales, the second-in-command of the tribe, hypnotizes Cole before leaving town, forming a scheme to destroy the ninja for revenge. After stealing the Hypnobrai Staff, Nya uses the anti-venom inside it to cure the villagers, but Cole remains under Skales's influence, unbeknownst to the ninja or to himself.

### The Royal Academia

After seeing Kenshi's capabilities in battle, Lashara decides to make him her servant while concealing the truth about him being a Sacred Mechamaster. Kenshi witnesses the Holy Land and the academy that Lashara and Chiaia attend.

Kenshi becomes more aware of his duties as a servant while making new friends, and meeting Chiaia's older sister Mexiah. Kenshi briefly witnesses an encounter between Chiaia and a man named Dagmyer Mest, a childhood friend of Chiaia's.

Kenshi meets Aura in the forest and later aids Ulyte, after he gets sick, with a tonic he brewed from ingredients found there. Kenshi later meets Maria Nanadan, Lashara's cousin and princess of Havoniwa, and her assistant Yukine Mare. At the end, both Wuhanly and Chiaia are appointed Sacred Mechamasters.

### Majin Handyman

Lashara decides that Kenshi should work to "earn" his meals, and is later introduced to the Headmistress of Holy Land Academy where he is later assigned various jobs on his first day. Not only he is demonstrating expertise in all areas of work, he becomes famous among the staff members and those who study at the academy. During the process of Kenshi's pay going towards Lashara, she realizes how much money Kenshi has made and decides to make him continue working.

Kenshi is later introduced to Lithia Po Cheena, the granddaughter of the Pope and President of the Student Council, and her assistant Lapis. Later, he is hypnotized by Mexiah to become a "massaging machine", which he gives to Chiaia, Aura, Lithia, Yukine, Wahanly and some other girls. After the massages, all the girls have suffered some orgasmic effects to the point the Headmistress stops Kenshi from giving any more massages (although he has been booked to give massages to those who want it just before their marriages).

Later on, Mexiah clings to Kenshi and asks him to run away with her, at which Wahanly, Chiaia, Lithia, Yukine and Maria attack for giving them such erotic massages. They begin destroying areas of the Academy until they are reprimanded by the Headmistress, who later bans them (sans Kenshi) from going into the Academy until all damages are fixed.

### Home with a Sail

Ata Sail the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Sensei Wu is meditating when he hears voices from outside; to his pleasant surprise, the ninja are busy training instead of playing video games. When Zane uses his Spinjitzu to freeze the entire training course, the other three ninja talk to Wu about their icy comrade's strange behaviors. Wu explains that Zane is a brother to them, and like all brothers, he is different. Soon, the Mailman comes by with letters and packages for all of the ninja except Zane. Jay asks Zane why he never receives any letters from his parents, and Zane sadly says he has been an orphan all his life and never knew his family.

Meanwhile, in the Forest of Tranquility, the Hypnobrai are building a treehouse fortress from where Lloyd plans to rule Ninjago. Atop the fortress, Skales is using Cole - unknowingly hypnotized during his previous encounter with the Serpentine -to spy on the ninja, noting that the Hypnobrai staff is in the Monastery of Spinjitzu. Slithraa rebukes his second-in-command for slacking off, but Skales retorts that they should focus on retrieving their staff from the ninja.

At the Monastery, the ninja are enjoying their dinner. Zane walks into the dining room with a roasted turkey and places it on the table, and the others burst into laughter when they notice that he is wearing a flowered pink apron. Zane is confused as to why they find it so funny. Cole tries to make Zane laugh by tossing a plate of shrimp at Kai's face, resulting in a large food fight.

Later that night, when Zane goes outside to take out the trash from dinner, he finds a Falcon that mimics his every move and decides to follow it. He soon discovers Lloyd's treehouse and leads the others to it the next day. After analyzing the structure, Kai thinks that if they sever the ropes holding up the fort, it will fall apart. The plan almost succeeds, but Skales uses Cole to fight the ninja and nearly bring the fort down with them on it. Sensei and Nya arrive just in time on Flame, while Sensei plays the Sacred Flute that breaks Cole's spell.

After rescuing them and destroying the fortress, Sensei Wu explains the flute is as old as the Serpentine themselves and will play a large role in the Serpentine's downfall. Upon returning to the Monastery, they find the entire building demolished and burned to a crisp by the Serpentine, who have stolen their staff back. The ninja berate Zane for causing the destruction of their home and he flies away with Shard.

Back at the Hypnobrai Tomb, a captive Lloyd tells Slithraa to do something about Skales, prompting the General to demand his staff back from the Warrior. However, Skales refuses to return the staff, challenging Slithraa to a Slither Pit for command of the tribe. Mezmo acts as the overseer for the match, and Lloyd is tied to an icicle to keep him from getting away. Unnoticed by the Hypnobrai, the would-be evil overlord manages to snatch a map from a nearby crevice in the process.

Unfortunately for Lloyd, Skales matches Slithraa exactly, even interrupting his hypnosis attempt. When the General uses a large ice shield to block the Warrior's attacks, Skales mesmerizes Slithraa with odd body movements before striking down his opponent with a powerful flying kick. As Rattla identifies the attack as a "Fang-Kwon-Do" technique, Lloyd demands that Slithraa get up, but the General can take no more and passes out.

Mezmo declares Skales the winner and hands him the Hypnobrai Staff. Upon grasping it, Skales' legs begin to merge and lengthen into a tail while Slithraa's tail shrinks into a pair of legs. The other Hypnobrai chant the name of their new General as Skales tells Slithraa to obey him from now on; when Slithraa pledges his allegiance, Skales banishes Lloyd from the tomb.

In the mountains, the ninja attempt to keep their spirits up, despite their minimal food and shelter. Just as Jay laments the loss of Zane, the Ninja of Ice returns, telling the others that he has something to show them. As they arrive in the Sea of Sand, Zane explains he was following the Falcon, which led him to a ship known as *Destiny's Bounty*. The ninja rejoice and Sensei Wu promises Zane that they will help him find his family, but Zane tells his mentor that they don't have to, as they are his family. They later engage in another food fight, unaware that Lloyd passes by after seeing them.

### From Handyman to Student

Kenshi continues his duties to serve Lashara while working and attending the Academy. With Kenshi acting as foreman and guide, the girls repair all of the damage caused in the last episode (with the exception of Lashara and Maria, who are not merely being pampered, but are so hopeless at physical labor- no one wants their help). Maria attempts to get Yukine and Kenshi together after seeing how much affection she has for him, while Kenshi is being chased by girls who have fallen for him. Later, while Kenshi talks about his past with Lashara and Chiaia, Chiaia accidentally breaks the string of his crystal pendant necklace (which had been a gift to him from Ryo-Ohki) and replaces it with a handwoven cord made from interwoven red string. Much to her chagrin, she is later told the red string symbolizes love and she tries to take it back.

### Council

All the girls are still chasing Kenshi, especially now that he has become a member of the Student Council. Mexiah decides to take Kenshi for herself but Kenshi makes a quick getaway. The female upperclassmen and underclassmen form an alliance in hopes of capturing Kenshi through large numbers and teamwork. Later in the forest, a competition between Kenshi and the girls involving gathering food from the forest and cooking a hot pot dish is held with Kenshi's freedom at stake. The competition comes down to Kenshi versus Aura (none of the other girls being capable of finding any edible food) and ends with Kenshi's victory (although the secret ingredients of his success shock everybody but Aura).

## Part 6

### Path

Seated in her personal library, Freya notes Bell's growth progress, but his hesitancy concerns her. However, she believes that once he overcomes this hurdle his growth progress with no hindrance and leaves the rest to Ottar.

As Bell and Lili go for a walk, they talk about Lili's transformation magic ability. She plans on using this ability so that people who know her won't recognize her and figure she died in the dungeon. When Lili asks if Bell is alright with her being her companion after she betrayed his trust and kindness. Bell reassures Lili that he doesn't hold a grudge against her and the two continue on to Bell's home base the church. There, Lili is formally introduced to Hestia and as Bell prepares some tea, Hestia and Lili talk about her commitment to the Familia. Lili vows to never betray Bell again and Hestia takes her word for it. Hestia then speaks about her disdain with Lili how she once treated Bell and now tries to curry favor with him. However, Hestia still entrusts Lili with taking care of Bell. From what she's learned from this experience is that Bell can't be left alone because of his naivety. Therefor as penance to redeem herself, Hestia wants Lili to prove herself that she's sincere in her vow by protecting Bell. Just before Bell arrived in the scene with some tea, Hestia imposes that by no circumstance should Lili try and be intimate with Bell. Causing a scene, Hestia embraces Bell's right arm while claiming that she's looking forward to work with him. Although flustered by this, Lili, in turn, embraces Bell's left arm and promises to uphold her vow. Astounded by this entire situation, Bell escapes from the situation claiming to have some business with Eina at the Guild. With Bell out of the picture, the two women argue that it was the other's fault for Bell leaving them.

Later at the Guild, Bell arrives at the Guild and sees that Eina was talking with Ais. Witnessing this, Bell tries to abruptly leave, but bumps into a muscular man and then into Ais who tries to stop him. Eina then scolds Bell, who apologizes for his actions and is informed that Ais has some business with him. Soon, Bell and Ais discuss the matters involving when he was ambushed by a group of Orcs in the 10th level Dungeon.

Ais then returns Bell's arm protector that he dropped on that level, making Bell realize that she was the one who saved him for the Orc ambush. The Sword Princess then apologizes for her actions that allowed the Minotaur to escape to the lower dungeon levels and confront him. Contrary to her apology, Bell apologizes to Ais for not properly thanking her for rescuing him and his cowardice in front of her. In response to this, Ais simply smiles, which makes Bell smile too as Eina witnesses the entire scene play out. Outside the guild, Ais mentions how Bell has made it to the 10th level of the Dungeon is impressive, but Bell significantly downplays it. Hearing that Bell needs a teacher to help improve his combative skills, Ais volunteers to fulfill that role.

Around the dawn of the following day, Bell and Ais do combative training on the top of the city wall. Taking Bell's knife, Ais show's him some combative stances and as she does this Bell believes that Ais is a natural fighter. When Bell tries to ask a question, Ais performs a rotating kick to Bell's face that faints him. This reinforces Bell's prior thought that Ais is a natural fighter. Apologizing for her action just then, Bell pays no mind to it and Ais believes that it's best that they spar. Using her sheath as her weapon, Ais notes that Bell suffers from cowardice, but also a fear of something, which is the minotaur. They then fight as Ais attacks Bell she advises Bell and this continues until daybreak.

In the Dungeon, Ottar fights off a bunch of minotaurs at Freya's behest. He's soon confronted by a minotaur with a blood-soaked weapon appears. Impressed by it, Ottar single handily destroys its weapon and gives it one of his own to have it master it. Meanwhile, down in the 10th level of the dungeon; Bell and Lili plan on exploring the Dungeon as far as they so can. The reason for this is because the following day is their day off. As they progress, Lili notices the bruises on Bell's face, but Bell simply downplays it much to his chagrin. It's then that they're confronted by a large group of imps. With Lili offering support with her Little Ballista, Bell slays the imps. Soon some Orcs appear and the remaining imps group with them. Believing that they should retreat in order to regroup, Bell dismisses Lili's suggestion as he's determined to reach Ais' caliber. Elsewhere, Ottar spars with the minotaur he gave his spare weapon to and breaks its right horn in the process.

The dawn of the next day, Bell continues sparing with Ais until he's knocked unconscious by her multiple times. When they stop for a moment, Ais inquires how Bell is becoming so strong so quickly. Bell retorts that he's not that strong, but wants to become strong for a certain someone. To Bell's surprise, Ais relates to that notion. They then perform special nap training as it's an imperative skill when training in the dungeon. Once they start this, Bell is astonished by how quickly Ais is able to fall asleep. A manifestation of Bell's Grandpa appears and goads Bell to take advantage of the situation. Another manifestation of Hestia appears and admonishes Bell to do that and the two manifestations get into a fight with each other. In the end, Bell doesn't take advantage of the sleeping Ais.

Back in the dungeon, with his weapon now broken Ottar finishes his fight against the minotaur. That evening, Bell and Ais walk the streets of the city and stop at a food stall where Hestia is working at. The tiny goddess then reprimands Bell for his promiscuous streak, but is later informed on the situation. Hestia allows this to continue as it'll be over in a couple of days, but enforces that Ais doesn't commit to any intimacy between the two.

After the credits, the minotaur that Ottar trained is shown to have escaped to the lower levels and it confronts Canoe. After Canoe tries to defend himself with the magical dagger he stole from Lili, he's sequentially killed by the minotaur.

### **Argonaut**

News of Ais single-handily defeating a boss creature on the 37th Dungeon level reaches the Guild. Although this revelation leaves Bell feeling despondent, however, he's still determined to reach Ais' level more than ever.

While walking down the streets of the city, Bell is approached by Syr, who has him wash dishes for her. Much to his dismay, Bell still agrees to wash the dishes in order to keep his mind off the news of Ais' meritable accomplishment. Due to the abundance of the number of dishes needed to be cleaned, Ryuu decides to help Bell. As they both clean the dishes, Bell asks Ryuu as she was a former adventurer for advice on how to rank up. She advises that he'll need to culminate good deeds and defeat strong enemies with techniques and strategies. Bell then recalls Ais' commenting on how he lacks the aforementioned things. Another piece of advice that Ryuu gives is that Bell should form a party to compensate for his deficiencies. Reinforcing the fact that a party is a necessity, Ryuu claims that it's also an obvious essential that one goes on adventures to level up. Syr is shown to have eavesdropped on some of the discussion between Bell and Ryuu.

The next day, Bell and Ais continue their sparing together and Bell manages to get in a counter-attack on her. That being the last day of their training together, Bell thanks Ais for her help, in turn, as does she. They also hope for the best for each other and internally, Bell hopes to one day reach her. Back at the church, Bell packs his things for another adventure as he informs Hestia about his final day of training with Ais. As Bell leaves to head off on another adventure, Hestia tries to show Bell his new stats but he refuses to see them until he's returned.

In front of the Dungeon, the captain of the Loki Familia Finn Deimne gives a speech to the members of his Familia on the adventure they're heading off on. The Familia will be divided into two groups one lead by him and the other lead by Gareth. Accompanying them as support will be the Hephaestus Familia blacksmiths. The plan is to reach level 18 and regroup their until they're ready to venture off to the 50th level. Their true goal, however, is to reach the never before reached 59th level. Elsewhere, Ottar gives his report to Freya, who ponders if Bell will grow exponentially from this.

On the 9th level of the dungeon, Bell notes the ominous feeling coming from that level and Lili feels it too. Furthermore, Bell notes the lack of monsters and adventurers and relates the feeling he has to his encounter with the minotaur. After briefly pressing on, they're confronted by the same one-horned Minotaur wielding Ottar's spare broadsword weapon. Dodging its attack thanks to Lili pushing him out of the way, Bell casts multiple Firebolt on it. This proves futile as the minotaur slams Bell into a dungeon wall leaving him hurt and exhausted.

Down in the lower levels, Finn's group is informed about the Minotaur roaming the 9th level of the dungeon. Hearing that another adventurer is down in the lower levels of the Dungeon and maybe a victim of the Minotaur, part of the Loki Familia set off to help. Back to Bell who sluggishly dodges the minotaurs attacks while realizing his hesitance is fueled by his cowardice. A wounded Lili awakens after saving Bell from the Minotaur attack and Bell orders her to run. Lili however, continuously refuses Bell snaps at her. Alone now, Bell faces off against the beast now dual-wielding two weapons, hoping to buy enough time for Lili to escape. The fight continues and the Minotaur breaks Bell's chest plate with its horn. Just then, Ais arrives at the scene. While Bell laments over being saved by Ais again, the rest of the Loki Familia group arrives. Not wanting to be upstaged by being rescued by Ais again, Bell confronts the Minotaur again.

As Bell faces off against the Minotaur, Bete recognizes Bell as the "Tomato Guy" that Ais once saved. Bete then disparages Bell once again for the adventurer's incompetence. Tiona asks Ais if it's alright to allow Bell to continue his fight against the Minotaur alone. Lili then chimes in beseeching the group to help, Bell causing her to faint from fatigue and be healed by Riveria. Because of Lili's plea, Bete decides to help Bell, however, he's astonished to see that Bell is capable of holding his own against the beast. While the fight between Bell and the Minotaur continues, Freya watches as it unfolds feeling rhapsodic from the experience. Back to the fight, the Loki Familia group note that although Bell's knife and his technique with the knife are impressive. Bell has yet to penetrate the defenses of the Minotaur. Defending against an attack that breaks his baselard, Bell manages to stab the Minotaur's right arm. Unable to wield its broad sword weapon any longer, Bell uses it to slash the Minotaur several times and finish it off using multiple Firebolt spells. Once the fight was over, Lili rushes over to Bell and the Loki Familia also approaches him. At Bete's request, Riveria checks Bell's stats and she reveals that all of his abilities are S ranked.

That night, Bell is shown bedridden with Hestia by his side. She congratulates Bell for his accomplishment with a kiss.

### Travels

After someday (more than 8 days) journey from Dragon Valley, Satou finally arrived in Seiryuu City. With his Unique Skill [All Map Exploration] he gathered information about the city and common sense about this world. Whilst trying to complete her duty as a magic soldier of Seiryuu city's territorial army, when the greater demon attacks Earl Seiryuu's castle; Zena is attacked and thrust away crashing into a tree. Satou rescues and takes her to a medical station when he finds her dangling in the tree. Her encounter would further cement her wish to fly, as she marvels at Satou who carries her injured body and at same time jumps--resembling flight--from building to building with both haste and caution so not further injure her.

After arriving at Seiryuu City, he changed his clothes to non-worn-out dark green robe. He issued an ID after changing his level to 1 from 310. After the gatekeeper checked Satou's status information with a machine-like LCD screen called Yamato Stone and give him some city rule, he entered the city.

In the city, he was dragged by young beauty and the daughter of inn owner, Martha, to stay at her inn. He decided to go sightseeing around the city and buy some clothes and food. A carriage passed by Satou with some slaves in it and he saw two interesting beautiful girls, a girl with black hair and black-eyed (like Yamato Nadeshiko) who could easily become an idol in Japan and a girl with violet wavy hair with the strange title [Witch of the Lost Kingdom] [Mad Princess]. Their names are Lulu and Arisa, respectively. While a slave, Liza was seen sheltering the latter two from rocks, in a sham created by Urs. Was later freed from slavery after her previous owner was killed, and was inherited by Satou.

### Labyrinth

But prejudice isn't the only problem when everyone suddenly finds themselves deep in a dangerous labyrinth.

One-eyed demon trapped people in the labyrinth that he's created. Everyone separated, and Satou ended up with Liza, Tama, and Pochi. While exploring the labyrinth searching for way out, Satou also tried to make Liza, Tama, and Pochi level raised. He made them help him kill monsters so they also acquire experience.

In the middle of exploring, Satou saved people (Jin Belton, Nidoren, and Somaru) that trapped in spider cocoons, those people then joined Satou. After resuming exploration, Satou met large group of people that struggling against slimes, he then helped them along with his group.

Some soldier found a treasure box but from inside appeared the One-eyed demon from earlier. People tried to attack the demon but nothing seems to work. One-eyed demon used evil eye magic and afflicted people with confusion. Satou wanted to help but didn't want to reveal his strength. Then he used accessories from his inventory to disguise himself so people won't recognize him.

After his defeat, One-eyed demon summoned his master, Demon Lord. Demon Lord assumed Satou is a hero, not to be careless he strengthened himself in preparation to face Satou. Then Demon Lord attacked, but it didn't damage him at all. Satou then defeated Demon Lord with a combination of God Killer title and a Divine Sword.

After Demon Lord defeat, everyone finally back to surface. Satou made Liza, Tama, and Pochi his official slaves with the help from Nidoren. Nidoren also offered several other slaves that not sold. Although Satou initially didn't interested but it changed when he met those slaves.

### Aftermath

Satou make contract with Lulu and Arisa, the unsold slaves that Nidoren offered to him. Together with Pochi, Tama, and Liza, he brought all of them to the Monzen Inn he's staying at. Before that he bought them foods and new clothes.

When he arrived at the inn he's greeted by Martha, he then told the landlady that he want to book rooms for them, but he felt hostile sensation from people there. Arisa then use some kind of magic to calm those people. After that Satou told Pochi, Tama, and Liza to stay at the stable and he and the rest stay at the inn room.

After he changed clothes, he found out that Lulu and Arisa already naked behind, ready to service him. Thankfully he had Pokerface skill so he's not overreacted. He refused their service and told them to put something on. Lulu cried, felt relieved because she didn't have to do this kind of work again. Whereas Arisa felt disappointed, made pout face.

In the middle of night, Satou felt something weird. He found out Arisa already rode above him, naked. She then kissed him. Satou felt something wrong with him, after checking his status window he found the reason, it's turned out Arisa used several Psychic Magic to make him attracted to her. He immediately hug Arisa and whispered order to her, he forbid her to use magic or skill and release any magic or skill that she already activated. He asked the reason of her action, and she told him that she felt in love with him at first sight. When he refused her service, she can't accept that, so she used magic to make him want her.

Arisa told Satou about her, that she's actually a former japanese woman that reincarnated in Kubooku Kingdom while retaining her memories. She then asked Satou if he's also reincarnated like her or summoned as a hero. She told Satou that he's the second japanese person that she met since she born in this world. Satou asked if it's Lulu, but apparently not her, only her great-grandfather was japanese. Know nothing about the reincarnated thing, Satou asked Arisa. She then told the difference between the two. After know the difference, Satou told her that he's neither of them. Satou then also asked about how she's became a slave, he's told her not to answer if she didn't want to. Arisa then told him her stories.

In the morning, Zena visit Satou in his room only to find out that he's sleeping together with two girls, one of them lying naked hugging him. She's furious and immediately left the inn. Satou then followed her outside the inn, trying to clear the misunderstanding. Using some of his skill he succesfully calmed her.

### Airborne Home

The ninja are woken early in the morning by Sensei Wu clanging a gong. To their dismay, the old master wants them up and working at the crack of dawn, in order to clean up their new home, the *Destiny's Bounty*. Although the ninja are reluctant at first, they soon realize that they can use their Spinjitzu to speed up the process. By the time Sensei Wu and Nya return to the ship, it is much cleaner.

Suddenly, the ninja receive a surprise visit from Jay's parents, Ed and Edna. Although the others quickly take a shine to the Blue Ninja's parents, Jay rapidly grows frustrated: Ed and Edna reveal several embarrassing facts about his past, gush over Nya as the perfect match for their son, and ask Jay to visit their junkyard sometime. After several hours of this, Jay ushers his parents back to their junkyard, hastily promising to visit them soon. As the jalopy rolls down the road, Ed sadly tells Edna that their son is growing past the need for parents.

Meanwhile, Lloyd is wandering through an eerie graveyard, deep within the Forest of Tranquility. Planning vengeance on the treacherous Hypnobrai tribe, he is using the Map of Dens to seek out the Fangpyre, reasoning that the best way to beat a tribe of Serpentine is with another tribe of Serpentine. The prospect of vengeance is all that supports his nerves as he reaches the center of the graveyard and opens the Fangpyre Tomb. As the snakes within surround him, Lloyd suddenly finds himself face-to-face with Fangtom, the two-headed Fangpyre General. Lloyd offers an alliance against the Hypnobrai and the ninja, which Fangtom likes the sound of. However, he notes that his army will need reinforcements to battle the Hypnobrai, prompting Lloyd to ask what the General has in mind.

That night, Ed and Edna return to their junkyard, still melancholy about the icy reception they received from Jay. As Ed goes to work on some of the vehicles lying around, the lights go out and dark shapes rush through the shadows. Suddenly, the Fangpyre emerge, with Lloyd and Fangtom looking down on Ed and Edna from atop their trailer. Fangtom bids his forces to "have at it," and the snakes begin biting Ed's scrapped vehicles, transforming them into bio-mechanical Serpentine vehicles. Ed and Edna watch in horror as Fangtom explains his intent to reinforce his army, before revealing that the Fangpyre can infect *people* just as easily. Clinging to each other in fright, Ed and Edna can only scream as the red-scaled snakes surround them.

The next day, the ninja prod Jay into keeping his promise and visiting his parents. However, their dragons are lethargic and uncooperative, which Master Wu identifies as the beginning of their molt. To the ninja's dismay, they are forced to release their dragons so they can complete their molts at the Spirit Coves. After seeing the beasts off, the ninja, Nya, and Sensei Wu head to Ed & Edna's Scrap N Junk on foot.

When they arrive, the place is quiet—Jay is worried since his parents are "never quiet." A quick search reveals Ed and Edna bound and gagged inside an old refrigerator—more shockingly still, they have developed small fangs, forked tongues, and a noticeable hiss to their voices. Sensei Wu immediately identifies their condition as the result of Fangpyre venom—the only way to cure them is to get the anti-venom from the staff. On cue, a Fangpyre-infected wrecking ball appears, along with a horde of Fangpyre and Lloyd.

The ninja engage the snakes in battle, dodging the attacks of the wrecking ball in the process. With Nya covering him, Sensei Wu uses the Sacred Flute against several Fangpyre, only for Lloyd to counter with loud music from a Serpentine boombox. Sensei Wu irritably chides Lloyd for supporting the wrong side, but the would-be evil overlord turns up the volume and claims not to hear his uncle. Luckily, Edna manages to save Sensei Wu from a Fangpyre scout with a well-timed frying pan to the back of the head.

Elsewhere in the scrapyard, the ninja pursue a trio of Fangpyre around a pile of junk. Unfortunately, this allows the snakes to bite the Mechanical Ninja—which Ed claims it was made in Jay's honor—and transform it into a giant battle robot. Unable to compete with such a large foe, Jay commandeers the Fangpyre's wrecking ball, using it to bring down the robot. With the battle turning against his allies, Lloyd leads the Fangpyre in a retreat, personally joining Fangtom on a platform carried by a Rattlecopter.

With the Fangpyre General airborne, the ninja despair of ever curing Ed and Edna, but Sensei Wu reveals that their Golden Weapons have the answer. By focusing on thoughts of taking flight, the ninja manage to transform their weapons into sleek vehicles, allowing them to pursue the snakes. Using his new Storm Glider, Jay manages to steal the Fangpyre Staff from the Rattlecopter, only for all four ninja to lose their focus and dispel their vehicles. With their transportation gone and the rest of the Fangpyre forces up ahead, the ninja and their allies quickly retreat to the *Destiny's Bounty*.

As Nya creates tea from the staff's anti-venom and cures Ed and Edna with it, Jay desperately tries to activate the "defense system" he installed into the ship. As the Fangpyre close in, Ed takes a look at the controls and repairs it, allowing Jay to activate the ship's new flight modifications. With a roar of engines, the *Destiny's Bounty* soars out of the desert, leaving Lloyd coughing on the dust stirred up by its flight. Unfortunately, Nya accidentally drops the Fangpyre Staff out of the back of the ship, allowing Fangtom to retrieve it after it knocks out one of his soldiers.

Aboard the *Destiny's Bounty*, Jay sheepishly thanks Ed for helping with the flight system, apologizing for his earlier rudeness. Ed and Edna apologize in turn for being too overbearing and excited, allowing parents and son to reconcile on the best of terms.

### Resistance part 1

Viral appears before the Gurren Brigade to challenge Kamina. In the midst of their fight, more details of the Beastman Empire are revealed. Suddenly, Viral's backup arrives, in the form of one of the Four Divine Generals-Thymilph the Crasher-piloting a massive mobile Gunmen fortress, the Dai-Gunzan. Leeron quickly realizes that this Ganmen is the return point that they’ve been looking for, and Kamina’s ready to take it on despite everyone else thinking that they should run away. Thymilph proceeds to shell the Gurren Lagann from point blank range. Despite Yoko’s pleas to run away, Kamina doesn’t give up.

Even when the Gurren Lagann’s left leg gets damaged, Kamina still refuses to back down, and his determination powers up the Gurren Lagann to self-repair. Since he can’t reach the top of the Dai-Gunzan by itself, Kamina uses the explosions from the enemy fire to propel the Gurren Lagann upward until he can make a flaming kick at the Enki on the Dai-Gunzan’s surface. The others, who were watching the battle from a distance, now get involved in the fight because the Dai-Gunzan launches three Ganmen at them. Fortunately, they are saved by the appearance of a new Ganmen who lands on one Ganmen and gets the other two to destroy themselves. This new Ganmen turns out to be piloted by none other than Kittan, the brother of Kiyoh, Kinon, and Kiyal. While this is going on, Kamina confronts Thymilph, the commander of the Dai-Gunzan and one of the four generals under the Spiral King. Kamina introduces himself and the jumps up towards Thymilph, but Thymilph has the Dai-Gunzan grab the Gurren Lagann with its large arms and smack it around. It then takes the Gurren Lagann and attempts to pull its legs apart. Luckily, Kamina and Simon are saved by weapons fire from another friendly Ganmen, this one piloted by Dayakka. It seems that everyone has been following Kamina’s example and have been stealing their own Ganmen.

When Thymilph decides to turn his attention to taking care of the Gurren Lagann first, Yoko calls Kamina to make him understand that he’s integral in keeping everyone together. Kamina still refuses to run away, and the Gurren Lagann soon gets knocked off the Dai-Gunzan. Things finally turn around when Kamina says that they can’t win as long as the Dai-Gunzan’s legs keep moving. This gives Simon an idea, so he has Kamina give him control of the Gurren Lagann. Simon proceeds to use the Gurren Lagann’s speed to avoid the enemy shells and then shoots drills around the Dai-Gunzan. With a ring of these drills surrounding the huge Ganmen, Simon only has to attack into the ground to crumble the earth under the Dai-Gunzan. Viral promises to be back tomorrow, but for now, the Gurren Lagann has won thanks to Simon. That night, Kamina’s group sets up camp with their small army of new allies, each with their own Ganmen. While Leeron gets to work on the Gurren because the leg damage returned as soon as it separated with the Lagann, Dayakka explains that the Gurren Lagann is a symbol of hope for mankind now.

After Kamina gives a fiery speech to his new allies to get them excited for the impending fight tomorrow, Leeron explains that the Gurren-Lagann’s combination completes when Lagann takes control of Gurren’s system. Using this same logic, they could try to capture the Dai-Gunzan by combining the Lagann with it, though it will depend on Simon’s fighting spirit. Yoko meanwhile goes out to see Kamina who is admiring the moon in the clear sky. He feels that they have to keep fighting and win for the sake of kids like Simon living without worries. Yoko respects Kamina for saying this, but she also warns him not to repeat the reckless things he did today. He would have died today if it weren't for Simon, and that made Yoko really scared. After a long pause, Yoko seems ready to say something else to him, but they get interrupted when a distant mountain erupts in flames.

### Resistance part 2

It is the night after Gurren Lagann temporarily disabled Dai-Gunzan, and Simon is lying in the Lagann atop a cliff overlooking the magma field. A knock on the cockpit makes him jump - Yoko has dropped by to talk. Simon admits that he's having trouble sleeping, which Yoko attributes to nerves over his pivotal role in the upcoming battle. Thinking back to all the time he's spent with Yoko, Simon realizes that he's in love with her; he prepares to say something, but he's interrupted by another eruption from the volcanoes in the field beyond.

Yoko comments that Leeron told her how the fiery mountains work; they're giant vents for the magma flowing deep beneath the surface of the earth. Simon notes that Kamina is much like a volcano - he was ablaze with passion while living underground in Giha Village, and burst up to the surface when he couldn't take it anymore. Yoko notes that Kamina made the same comparison about himself, wondering why men think like that before offering Simon a cup of hot soup to ensure that he has enough energy for the battle. She seems about to say something else, but decides that it's nothing, wishing Simon luck before leaving him to his thoughts...and a burnt tongue when he tries the soup.

Yoko heads to Leeron's mobile laboratory to pick up her rifle after a tune-up; she's pleased by his work, claiming that she won't miss a thing this time. Leeron idly comments that it's unlike Yoko to let someone else work on her beloved weapon; Yoko replies that she can't afford to make any mistakes in the coming battle. Gurren is much weaker when it's not combined with Lagann, which could be disastrous given Kamina's usual attitude. Commenting that she can't change his mind, she leaves the lab abruptly (to the confusion of Rossiu), prompting Leeron to muse that Yoko is "a troublesome woman" herself.

On another cliff overlooking the volcanoes, Kamina is eating a chicken leg when Yoko offers him another cup of soup, commenting that he won't be able to operate Gurren if he overstuffs himself. He comments that his power is at its peak, asking Yoko to watch his back while he takes out the enemies in front of him, when he turns around, Yoko suddenly gives him a kiss. She shyly comments that Kamina really isn't the type to watch his back, prompting him to return her kiss and promise that it will be "ten times better" when he sees her after the battle. A clearly flustered Yoko comments that she'll be looking forward to it as Kamina dons his cape and slides down the cliff...unaware that Simon has been watching them. He runs back to Lagann (nearly bowling over Kittan and Dayakka on the way) and curls up in the cockpit, desperately trying to be happy for his "bro" instead of jealous and heartbroken. He's snapped out of it when Kamina finds him to let him know that it's time to move out; he reassures Simon that everything will be fine, erroneously believing that he's scared about tomorrow's battle.

Team Dai-Gurren assembles as Kamina reviews their strategy; they'll draw out the enemy so Simon can sneak up on Dai-Gunzan and combine with it. Once the walking battleship is under their control, defeating the rest of the Beastmen will be simple. Leeron mentions that he's rigged the Gunmen with communication features, although he doubts anyone is the type to listen (a notion likely bolstered by Jorgun and Balinbow's violent attempt to psyche themselves up). At Kamina's command, the team boards their Gunmen and sets out; Kittan exchanges farewells with his sisters, entrusting them with defending their base camp; Yoko jumps aboard the Einzer, with Iraak commenting that it's his pleasure to carry a lady into battle. Gimmy and Darry wish Simon luck in the battle as he and Rossiu exchange a silent nod. Kamina reflects on how much the Gurren Brigade has grown from the duo that left Giha Village; at Boota's urging, Simon reminds Kamina that the pig-mole was with them at that time. Yoko chimes in that she was also present, but Kamina explains that she wasn't "officially" part of the team yet. The rest of the team has a laugh at Yoko's expense, with Leeron reminding her about their new communication features. As Kittan and Kamina express their confidence in their success, Simon mentally tries to keep himself focused on his role in the plan; back at base, Leeron asks Rossiu to help him operate a new system to monitor Gurren and Lagann's condition. Gimmy excitedly offers to help, only to be sent running from the base when Leeron threatens to eat him (to Rossiu and Darry's confusion).

When Team Dai-Gurren arrives at the pit where the Dai-Gunzan fell, they come under attack by a horde of Gunmen hiding under tarps to appear as lifeless debris. Viral says that he knew the humans were coming, but Kamina comments that he was expecting them to try an ambush. Team Dai-Gurren begins throwing boulders down at the Beastmen, mocking Viral's outrage at their "dishonorable" tactic. Thymilph reminds his fuming subordinate that boulders won't even scratch his Dai-Gun; this prompts Dayakka to open fire on its command tower with his Dayakkaiser. The assault knocks Dai-Gunzan around a little, but it quickly returns fire before literally throwing its troops into close-quarters combat. Yoko shoots down the first few enemies, but Viral's Enkidu blocks her shots with its arm shield before meeting Gurren in combat.

As he clashes blades with his human rival, Viral declares that he will reclaim his helmet from Kamina, but Kamina replies that he doesn't have it today. As Viral realizes that he's fighting Gurren alone, Simon burrows out of the mountain behind Dai-Gunzan. Thymilph orders his ship to open fire, but his crew reports that Lagann is in the battleship's blind spot, where none of the cannons can be brought to bear. In desperation, Thymilph yells at his gunner to "use fighting spirit, you idiot!", prompting Kamina to encourage Simon with the thought that they have the advantage in fighting spirit, too. With all the determination he can muster, Simon successfully performs Lagann Impact on the Dai-Gunzan - narrowly missing Thymilph when his drill splits the command tower in half - prompting Viral to wonder what the little Gunmen is doing.

Kamina explains that Lagann's combination with Dai-Gunzan will let Simon take control of the battleship for Team Dai-Gurren, prompting Viral to realize that he's been planning this all along. Kamina proudly confirms this as he renews his attack, striking with ferocity and skill that astounds Viral. Yoko continues shooting down Gunmen trying to ambush Gurren as the rest of the team battles elsewhere; Kidd Coega perforates two more enemies before his Kidd Knuckle is nearly caught in an errant blast from Dai-Gunzan. Simon frantically apologizes, admitting that he's still trying to gain control of the large mech; back at base, Leeron wonders why the Lagann Impact didn't work. Recalling that Lagann's power is based on its pilot's state of mind, Rossiu wonders if something is worrying Simon - meanwhile, Thymilph is preparing to join the battle personally. As Kamina demands to know what the problem is, Simon desperately tries to focus himself despite his continued flashbacks to Kamina and Yoko's kiss.

Gloating that the humans have blown their endgame, Viral rallies his troops to secure Dai-Gunzan; in response, Kamina pins Viral's Enkidu with Gurren's sunglasses, telling the others to keep the Beastmen occupied before rushing to Simon's aid. He jumps on the deck of the Dai-Gunzan, launches out of Gurren, and orders Simon to open Lagann's hatch; when Simon does so, he's immediately punched in the face. Kamina tells him to "grit those teeth" and believe in himself, encouraging Simon to focus on his task and renewing his confidence. As Leeron and Rossiu watch the fusion's renewed progress, Kamina returns to Gurren with satisfaction. As he reflects on Simon's abilities and heads off to rejoin the battle, a powerful energy blast suddenly erupts from the deck below him, shooting right through Gurren and sending it flying.

The Brigade looks on in shock as a new mecha bursts out of Dai-Gunzan: the Byakou, piloted by Thymilph himself! Though wounded, Kamina readies himself for battle...only for Gurren to be struck by its own sunglasses, courtesy of Viral. The enraged Beastmen proceed to pummel Gurren, ending with Enkidu tossing his rival into the path of a vicious diving strike from Byakou. The attack sends both mechs straight into the ground, with Byakou's Alkaid Glaive impaling Gurren's cockpit...and its pilot.

As Kamina's agonized scream rings through the battlefield, his life signs drop to zero on Leeron and Rossiu's screens. The entire brigade is left aghast at their leader's apparent death, but none take it worse than Simon. With an anguished scream of "BROOOOO!!!", his Spiral Power goes haywire and Dai-Gunzan goes berserk. The battleship's remaining occupants are blown out of its windows as its whole body is engulfed in energy; the power even flows into the ground, causing a nearby volcano to erupt. Thymilph can only stare in bewilderment at the carnage as Viral pushes him out of the way of Dai-Gunzan's flailing arms - unfortunately for Viral, the battleship smacks him instead, sending him flying into the distance. The Dai-Gurren Brigade's cries fall on deaf ears; Simon has fallen into complete despair, oblivious to Dai-Gunzan rampaging towards the volcano...

...until Lagann is smacked by Gurren's severed arm and a familiar voice sounds over the intercom. To everyone's astonishment, Kamina has returned to give his "bro" another encouraging speech, telling him that he should be celebrating his success in taking control of Dai-Gunzan. Finding his lost heart once more, Simon finally completes the fusion process, allowing him to turn Dai-Gunzan towards his allies and strike a pose, announcing their victory and welcoming them aboard.

Before anyone can do more than cheer, they're attacked by an infuriated Thymilph, who vows to destroy Dai-Gunzan himself before he allows it to fall into human hands. Groaning at the General's persistence, Kamina asks Simon to combine with him one last time; they'll finish this fight with the power of Gurren Lagann! Simon needs no prompting; he grabs Gurren's arm and sunglasses (using the latter to take out two enemies trying to jump Gurren from behind) before launching into their famous combination sequence. As Gurren Lagann is formed, Kamina and Simon dramatically announce their ability to break through any wall with the power of their bonds and determination, ending with a shout of "Just who...in the hell...do you think we are?!" as their friends cheer once more; from her perch atop the Einzer, Yoko comments that the duo is truly unstoppable.

Thymilph sends all of his remaining soldiers at Gurren Lagann, but the dual-faced Gunmen launches drills from every part of its body, destroying them all in moments. Undeterred, Thymilph launches Byakou's Condemn Blaze attack, but Kamina simply catches the blast and crushes it to nothing with Gurren Lagann's hand. Thymilph can only gawk at the failure of his attack as Kamina tells Simon to believe...not in Kamina, but in *himself*. Simon has no time to inquire about this before Kamina throws Gurren Lagann's sunglasses at Byakou, impaling its limbs and suspending it in the air. With his enemy immobilized, Kamina unleashes Gurren Lagann's most powerful attack yet: the Giga Drill Break, which annihilates Thymilph and destroys Byakou. The Dai-Gurren Brigade celebrates, but Kamina slumps in the cockpit; it is only when he whispers "Later...buddy..." that Simon realizes that something is terribly wrong.

Amidst a torrential downpour, the Brigade gathers atop Dai-Gunzan to see their leader dead in Gurren's cockpit, his last smile still on his lips. As they mourn his passing - with even Gurren Lagann appearing to weep as the rain cascades down its face - Simon is heard in voiceover: "That day...we lost something that could never be replaced."