Episode 14

**The Girl on the Hill** is the 14th episode of the *Edens Zero* anime.

After momentarily dealing with the Mass Murderer, Jamilov, who threatens that he will come back and logs out. Shiki's group learns Hermit's whereabouts from the townsfolk. However, when they ask her to join them, she rejects stating that she despises humans. They ponder what to do when an army of monsters come to wreak havoc on the town!

## Summary

The players pinned at the clocker tower soon disappear, now dead outside of Digitalis. Jamilov complains about hanging them too high, having wanted to see their faces in agony. Shiki jumps to attack him, but Jamilov's scythe forms a mouth and bites off the young man's hair. The scythe, which Jamilov calls it Maria, grows in size and uses it to attack the others, but they dodge its charges. Shiki lifts a broken tower and hurls it towards Jamilov. However, it doesn't harm the man, who remembers that he has a meeting with Drakken Joe. He threatens them that he will come back and logs out. The group discusses this encounter and hopes to find Hermit before he comes back. Suddenly the townsfolk appear, thanking them for driving Jamilov away. Weisz asks them about Hermit, which the townsfolk inform them that she is always sitting on the hill to the west of town. They warn them of the Trollburglar, who stole their town's treasure, which Rebecca remembers their encounter with the monster. At the hill, they find Hermit, who asks who they are. Shiki introduces himself and explains that they're going to find Mother on the Edens Zero, but Pino points out he missed a lot of details. Rebecca explains in more detail, which Witch, Sister, and Mosco are already there. Hermit asks about Valkyrie, to which Shiki answers that they're looking for her and asks Homura. However, Weisz informs that she left to check the city. Shiki then asks Hermit to join them, but she refuses, claiming that she likes the virtual world and came here on her own. Pino tells her that her body is resting in the Edens Zero, but Hermit wants them to put her back on Iron Hill. Shiki tries again to make her join, but she refuses again and exclaims that she despises humans.

Meanwhile, in the city of Crysta, Homura meets up with Jesse, who complains about her avatar. He asks about her undercover job, which Homura state is going as planned, having gained Shiki's trust. Later at Benjamin's Inn, Shiki and the others wonder what happened to Hermit to make her hate humans. Shiki states that he never met a machine that hates humans, where he lists those who don't being Happy, Pino, Witch, and Sister. He then mentions Michael but remembers the bots of Granbell stating how humans are their enemies and start crying. Weisz tells him to stop and complains about how heavy his avatar's breasts are. Suddenly, they hear the bell ring and find an army of monsters coming from outside of the town. An imp blows its horn but is promptly squashed by the commander Guiron of the Magical Beast Army. He announces that by Jamilov's orders they will kill the NPCs of Crysta and leave the players for him, making the place a town of monsters. Afterward, the monsters will be killed by Jamilov for experience and they cheer in excitement. The monster army then charges, when Shiki leaps and defeats a group of them. They notice a group of flying monsters heading to the hill Hermit is on, making Shiki go to her and leaving the monster army to them.

Weisz complains to him that they can't use their Ether Gears. Rebecca and Happy prepare for battle, noting that Homura is with them. However, they notice that she's gone, which Weisz points out that she's more despicable than he is. Elsewhere "Homura" contacts Jesse if he's alright, which he confirms. Tired of the job, Homura asks where Jamilov is and Jesse tells her that he is in the western forest. He asks if she's going to abandon Shiki and the others, which she replies that while they're not bad people they've already done their part. Meanwhile, Hermit sees the horde of monsters coming for her. She laments that this is better than getting killed by humans and accepts her death, saying good night. However, Shiki saves her just in time and greets her. Somewhere in the western forest, Jamilov is eating when he is suddenly visited by "Homura". He recalls meeting her yesterday and asks if she really should be here as the town is under attack, saying that she has guts coming to him alone. Homura recalls that he said that he works with Drakken Joe and asks to join his ranks. Meanwhile, Shiki and Hermit are escaping the flying monsters that are in pursuit of them. Shiki uses Gravity Cannon to blast most of them and Gravity Tackle to stomp the last one. Hermit remarks how those are Ziggy's powers, which Shiki informs that he was taught them from him. Hermit asks how he took his powers, but Shiki reasserts that Ziggy taught him. Shiki tells her that not all humans are bad, but she gloomily states that humans don't have hearts. Shiki agrees that some humans don't, but as Hermit was friends with Ziggy then she is friends with him as well. Back in the town, Rebecca and the others continue to fight the Magical Beast Army. Weisz complains about not being able to use his Ether Gear, to which Pino agrees, wanting to use her Electromagnetic Pulse to disable them. The NPCs run from the monsters when a little girl trips. Just as the imp monsters prepare to kill her, the Trollburglar saves her.

The Trollburglar reiterates his character description, being the town's guardian spirit, and decides to protect the town despite his fear. Guiron mocks him for being a sub-boss but the Trollburglar returns the insult, saying that the bird monster doesn't even have a backstory and calls him a side character. Just then, Shiki kicks Guiron in the face and beats more of the oncoming monsters. The little girl NPC thanks the Trollburglar, calling him Shino, making him blush. However Jamilov arrives and orders the imps to fire, but the Trollburglar uses his body to shield the townsfolk and falls after taking a large number of arrows. An imp's crossbow is taken from it and Homura aims it at the little girl, but Shiki rushes to protect her, taking a hit on his shoulder. Jamilov is surprised that Homura would actually try to kill her own ally. However, she coldly states that Shiki is not her ally, much to the shock of the others. Everyone is in shock at Homura's betrayal. She tells Shiki that the girl he's protecting is just data, but he argues that she's still alive as he pulls out the arrow. He adds that she has a heart when Homura states that the girl is only running a program to emote fear. The others are confused and hurt by her betrayal and Shiki states how he thought they were friends as Homura expresses that she will be joining Drakken Joe. Pino questions her search for Valkyrie, but Homura counters that they believed that story. She loads another arrow and prepares another shot as a warning. However, Jamilov orders the imps to open fire. Shiki can't dodge as the arrows would hit the townspeople, just as the arrows get closer. Another Homura arrives and slices each and every arrow, shocking the others of her arrival.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Shiki Granbell
2. Rebecca Bluegarden
3. Happy
4. Amira
5. E.M. Pino
6. Weisz Steiner (X442)
7. Spider
8. Hermit Mio
9. Jesse
10. Michael *(Flashback)*
11. Witch Regret *(Flashback)*
12. Sister Ivry *(Flashback)*
13. Guiron *(Debut)*
14. Trollburglar
15. Homura Kōgetsu

## Appearances

	+ Digitalis
		- Crysta

**Powers and Abilities*** Ether Gear
	+ Satan Gravity
	+ Soul Blade
* Happy Blasters

**Techniques*** Magimech Attack: Gravity Cannon
* Magimech Attack: Gravity Tackle *(Debut)*

**Items*** Maria
* Happy Blasters

**Battles and Events*** Shiki Granbell vs. Jamilov *(Started & Concluded)*
* Rebecca Bluegarden, Weisz Steiner (X442), Happy & E.M. Pino vs. Magical Beast Army *(Started & Concluded)*