Episode 4

**The Terrifying Goblin Stampede** is the fourth\*\* episode of the Reincarnated as a Sword anime series.

## Summary

Teacher realizes the inadequacy in their strength; however, although Fran acknowledges they're weak, she wants to become stronger by mastering Teacher better. Just then, two Goblins attack them, and Fran kills them with a single slash. Surrounded by more Goblins, Fran prepares to attack them while vowing to become stronger. As Fran does, Teacher realizes that his over-protection was, in turn, a way of him not wanting to get hurt. Wanting to match Fran's determination, Teacher resolves to help Fran the best he can to assist her. From there on out, Fran uses Teacher to slay Goblins until dusk. By accomplishing this, Fran levels up to 12.

That night, Fran and Teacher visit Garrus's shop, and Garrus comments on how worn-out-looking Fran is and learns that she slew over a hundred Goblins. Teacher then asks Garrus if he can fix up Fran's armor and notes that two days from then, Fran will take on her first dungeon.

The next day, Fran locates the Goblin Hideout Dungeon, but is forbidden to enter by Teacher, who suggests they collect the Goblin Crystals from their corpses. They're soon approached by Crull, Lily, Eustace, and a couple of other adventurers. Fran points out the Goblin hideout to the group, and a Dwarven adventurer claims that the hideout didn't exist a month ago and believes it to be a recently formed dungeon. Crull suggests Fran return to Alessa and inform the Guild Master about the dungeon while his group watches over the dungeon. Fran agrees to do it, and when she does, Donadrond demands to know how many Goblins she slew, but Fran's answer is too vague. Klimt then asks if Fran could answer the question more tangibly, so with Teacher's help, she answers she slew about 130 Goblins, 20 of which were high-tier. Donadrond believes that such a number would mean that it's a Goblin Stampede. Klimt opines the situation's circumstances and is disconcerted that it's now considered a dungeon rather than a hideout. In light of this news, Klimt promotes Fran to F-Rank.

Later, Fran relays the news to Garrus, who repairs her armor with the help of four mana crystals on a table. Teacher notes how impressed he was by the restoration spell that Garrus cast and he explains the properties of mana crystals and that the skill he used was of an Arcane Blacksmith. Curious to know the cost, Garrus explains to Teacher that it'd cost 10k gold, but since the crystals lose their effectiveness over time, the subsequent repair would cost 30k gold. Fran then asks about dungeons, and Garrus thoroughly explains the dungeons, cores, and masters. Once Fran is all set and ready to leave after putting on her armor, Garrus tells Teacher the custom-made scabbard he requested will be ready the next day.

Back at the inn, Teacher checks Fran's stats and learns she earned herself a new title **Goblin Killer**. Fran then insists that they take a bath together, and despite Teacher's protests, they do. After Fran washes herself off, she proceeds to clean Teacher until Nell, accompanied by two other women, stops Fran and notes how bringing her sword into the bathing area is terrible etiquette. The appearance of Nell shocks Teacher, and later they enjoy a meal with her. Nell vents to Fran about her disapproval of the Knights Brigade's refusal to assist in the Goblin hunt making the adventurers handle the entire situation. She then mentions that the Knights Lieutenant, a nobleman named Allsand, hates adventurers and is the one who turned down the request for assistance for the upcoming Goblin quest. Nell then claims that she wishes Amanda was there to help and goes on to explain her full name and title, but is unable to help due to taking on another quest in the Great Wolf Plains. Noting that the God of Chaos is doing its job, Fran asks Nell about the gods, and she elaborates on them and reveals that the God of Chaos is a woman. Fran then asks if there was a God of War, and Fran reveals that there was one; however, it fell from grace due to becoming addicted to power. After this, the former god tried to subjugate the other gods, but failed and was defeated, with several of his severed parts spread and sealed across the land. The parts that weren't sealed transformed into monsters like Goblins or Orcs. Teacher finds the information to be insightful, but Fran's head can't handle the influx of information that she received. Hence, Teacher returns Fran to her room and allows her to sleep for the rest of the night.

The following day, Fran and Teacher visit Garrus' shop, giving them the custom scabbard that Teacher requested. Wasting no time, Teacher gets right into the sheath and is exhilarated by it. Garrus then explains the unique feature of the sheath that allows it to open vertically from a switch on its bottom.

Afterward, Fran and Teacher join up with the adventurers tasked with the Goblin Dungeon subjugation led by Donadrond, who reviews the objective tasks of the mission. Amid this, a swarm of Goblins exit out of the dungeon. The ambush's abruptness causes the adventurers to separate into smaller groups, which Teacher believes was the Goblins' plan. Fran then rescues an adventurer at the mercy of a Hobgoblin, and to avoid drawing attention by collecting crystals, Fran decides to head inside the cave. Before reaching her destination, Fran uses **Air Leap** to gain an aerial advantage and then casts **Tri-Explosion** to kill multiple goblins at once. She then uses **Sonic Wave** to kill multiple ones, and they follow up with **Flare Blast**. With a clear pathway, Fran and Teacher head inside the cave, where deep inside it, the dungeon master gloats about how the ambush he orchestrated has the humans in a tizzy. As the dungeon master laughs, a shadowy figure floats beside him.

## Characters

* Fran
* Teacher
* Garrus
* Lily
* Crull
* Eustace
* Klimt
* Donadrond
* Nell
* August Allsand (Mentioned)
* Amanda (Mentioned)
* Randell (Mentioned)