Episode 4

**Shock** (衝撃, *Shōgeki*) is the fourth episode of the Helck Anime series.

## Summary

Right after Hyura was taken out by the leader of the winged attackers, Kenros and Dorshe dealt with their opponents. Although Dorshe thought that "Anne" from management would assist Hyura in such a situation, she doesn't move an inch to help her.

Right as the leader was going to land the final blow on Hyura, Helck stops him by calling out his name, Edil, who confirms his identity and takes off his helmet. Helck then comments on how Edil managed to retain his personality, and Edil comments that although he has, his friends weren't as fortunate as he was. All while Helck's conversation with Edil goes on, Vermilio observes it and deduces the situation surrounding Edil's condition and his "Awakening". As Edil and Helck's conversation continues, Edil notes his benefits after his Awakening, as more Awakened soldiers flock to the area. Edil then proclaims more Awakened shall soon arrive.

An Awakened soldier tries to attack Vermilio, but she effortlessly incinerates it and notes that the future of that realm now relies on Helck's cooperation. Edil then claims that from their Awakening process, they've become "Heroes", which shocks all of the Demons. Vermilio finds the revelation astonishing since the last Hero existed over 200 years ago and the current Heros of that time with Helck and his younger brother Cless. From Vermilio's analysis, she surmises that the aptitude of the Awakened ones there was low, but in time they'd gradually grow stronger. Furthermore, it'd be disastrous if Awakened soldiers who were of equal caliber were to invade the Demon Realm, as they'd destroy it.

Continuing to voice the superiority of the Awakened soldiers, Edil claims they'll eliminate the Demons from the world and make it solely for Humans as the soldiers surround them. Before Edil could make a move against them, Hyura sliced off one of Edil's wings from behind and revealed that her arm had grown back. Commentary from Vermilio reveals that Hyura was from the Alhad Tribe, and the narrator further explains the history behind them.

Hyura continues her fight against Edil and slices off his other wing, leaving him unable to fly, and proclaims to him her motive of becoming the next Demon Lord. Understanding where they stand, Vermilio uses her fire-summoning magic to eradicate the Awakened soldiers. As Edil scorns that his allies were perishing, Hyura bluffs that Vermilio was merely someone from management and that true Demons are far stronger than that. She also demands an apology from him for besmirching her name and power, but Edil refuses to do so.

Hence, Hyura tries to land a finishing blow on Edil, but Helck blocks Hyura's sword with his arm and claims that killing the winged ones is wrong. Immediately after this, a large sword plunges into Edil's back that was dropped by an Awakened soldier, mortally wounding him. Despite Helck alerting the group to run, it was too late as the floor below them collapsed and crumbled.

Landing on the ground, the group sees the Barrier Stone below that repels the toxins that surround the area. When Hyuras lands, she asks Vermilio, as Anne, what the thing above the Barrier Stone is, and she answers it's likely a gate for spatial teleportation. Although such a spell has long been forgotten, it's surmised that the Awakened soldiers would use it to steal the stone from the castle.

The gate then starts creating a vacuum that begins sucking in everything, but thanks to Dorshe's barrier, they're protecting, but only for a limited time. This was because the gate was draining the power from his barrier. Taking action, Vermilio leaves the barrier and tries to destroy the Barrier Stone she surmised was powering the gate, but midway gets briefly knocked unconscious. At that time, Helck arrives, and Vermilio regains consciousness and destroys the barrier, but was still in danger of being sucked into the gate. Helck tries to rescue her; however, they both get sucked into the gate.

Awakening on a beach beside Helck's cape, Vermilio is astounded about where she's at.

A flashback shows Vermilio cutting off her hair to fit the role of Anne from Management better, despite Azudra's admonishment. Azudra tries to stand in Vermilio's way, but she was fried to a crisp by her fire and handled by the medical team under Hon's orders. However, some time afterward, Azudra awakens and tries to stop Vermilio, who already had her hair cut short, but was still satisfied by how she looked.

## Characters

* Kenros
* Dorshe
* Hyura
* Vermilio
* Edil
* Cless
* Azudra
* Ista
* Hon