Episode 131

**The King’s Resolution. Friends? The World? Gash’s Decision** (王の覚悟 友か? 世界か? ガッシュの決断*, Ō no Kakugo Tomo ka? Sekai ka? Gasshu no Ketsudan*
*) is the 131st episode of the Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Anime. This episode first aired in Japan on November 6, 2005.*

## Overview

After surviving the battle against Keith and Buzarai, Gash and his group reunite with the others. While they take some time to recover, Megumi and Sunbeam inform Kiyomaro that they had briefly seen Wonrei during their battle with another enemy demon which.

## Plot

Zaruchim delivers to Riou news of Buzarai’s defeat which troubles him as he now lacks the power he needs in order to destroy Faudo’s seal. At the same time, Keith and Berun reflect on their recent battle against Gash and Canchome and wonder about the reason as to why they chose to infiltrate Faudo. Meanwhile, Gash’s group finally reunite with the others and take some much needed time to recover from the fierce battle they endured. While resting, Megumi approaches Kiyomaro to tell him that her group had recently seen Wonrei. Sunbeam also adds to this by explaining they encountered him while they fought against another demon. While they discussed the encounter, Tio mentions how Wonrei looking back at all of them with a cold stare bothered her the most. Kiyomaro thinks about this and comes to the conclusion that Wonrei must have already accepted that there was no other way to help Lien than to cooperate with the enemy. He also goes on to speculate that without Buzarai, Riou now lacks the number of forces he needs to revive Faudo which consequently means Lien and the other cursed humans may lose their lives in two days.

Just as the group discusses this, they’re suddenly approached by Alishie and Riya, a bookkeeper and demon pair who had been listening to their conversation and expressed interest in being allies with them. Alishie confirms that as with how things stand, Lien will die as Riou no longer has the necessary power to revive Faudo. He then continues by suggesting that there is still a way to break Faudo’s seal and is aware that Kiyomaro also knows what this is as well, which is using Gash’s power to fill the hole left by Buzarai. While this option would save Lien’s life, as a consequence, the revival of Faudo would lead to complete devastation upon the world. Alishie then presents to Gash an ultimatum that he must decide on his own, which is to choose between the death of Lien or the death of everyone else in the world. Gash becomes shaken at the moral dilemma suddenly thrusted upon him and becomes deeply conflicted between the two options as he cares deeply for both Lien and his many other friends and acquaintances and does not want anyone to die. As Gash struggles with these choices, Alishie and Riya force him to give an answer and remind him that he cannot run away from this decision anymore.

After experiencing a great deal of internal conflict with these choices, Gash slams his hand down upon the ground and answers firmly that he will not allow anyone to die and will save both Lien and the people of the world. Gash then goes on to explain that in the time they have left before Faudo’s revival, they can search for a way to save everyone. He then proposes that since Faudo had come from the Demon World, there must be a way to send it back and that they can find this in the remaining two days if everyone works together. Gash then makes a heartfelt plea to everyone to lend him their power to accomplish this as well as to save Lien and the entire world. The group unanimously reassure Gash they will do everything they can to help him and Kiyomaro praises Gash for his answer. Alishie also tells Gash he had passed this test and commends him for his ability to come to the correct conclusion without running away from the problem no matter how difficult it was on him. After some time, Alishie tells the group that in order to search for a way to return Faudo to the Demon World, they must venture deep inside of Faudo’s body. Though this frantic search will be dangerous, Gash remains confident that as a team, they’ll overcome the challenges that await them.

## Features

### Characters by Appearance

* Riou
* Zaruchim
* Keith
* Berun
* Canchome
* Gash Bell
* Kiyomaro Takamine
* Momon
* Parco Folgore
* Megumi Oumi
* Tio
* Umagon
* Kafka Sunbeam
* Elle Chivas
* Cherish (Flashback)
* Nicole (Flashback)
* Ted (Flashback)
* Riya
* Lien
* Wonrei
* Alishie
* Hana Takamine
* Suzume Mizuno
* Hidetoshi Nakata
* Hiroshi Yamanaka
* Mamoru Iwashima
* Takeshi Kaneyama
* Mariko Nakamura
* Seitaro Takamine
* Tsukushi Kinoyama
* Naomi
* Wife
* Uluru
* Albert
* Nicholas
* Seccoro
* Alvin
* Jem
* Kyle
* Dartagnan
* Kaguya
* Toyama
* Granny Anan
* Retsusai Monmon

### Spells by Appearance

* Saifojio
* Gou Shudoruku (Flashback)
* Gare Kofaru (Flashback)
* Dioemuru Shudoruku (Flashback)
* Baou Zakeruga (Flashback)
* Dioga Gazuron (Flashback)
* Rauzaruku (Flashback)
* Bazu Agurōzesu (Flashback)
* Raou Dibauren (Flashback)