Demonic Means

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## **Main Background**

Juju Jungle

> *"The oni the group has been chasing turns out to be Rem in her oni form. But further inspection reveals something unusual. It seems Rem is being manipulated by someone. Set her free of that control and help her return to her senses!"*
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**Demonic Means** is a Spectre quest released for the 2nd Re:Zero Collaboration Event for the Japanese version of Crash Fever (in the Japanese version, the quest was labelled as Insane difficulty instead).

After the events of The Knight and the White Knight, the adapter chases after Subaru, and catches up to them as they see a blue-haired girl ahead of them. Subaru calls out to the girl, who is Rem in her oni form. Rem just looks at him with a furious rage. When he tries to tell her to snap out of it, Rem attacks with a huge iron ball on a chain. Julius manages to deflect the iron ball at the last second, and asks if Subaru is alright. He warns him that he shouldn't approach Rem right now, as she is too dangerous.

Crusch asks Ferris if he can tell what is causing this, but Ferris says that it isn't any magic he knows of. Subaru insists there is something they can do to save Rem, but at that moment Rem appears to have a brief moment of clarity as she recognizes Subaru. Ferris notes that she's not fully under someone else's control, and tells the adapter that if they can weaken Rem, she might be able to be brought back to her senses. Subaru asks the adapter to help save Rem since she means so much to him.

The group fights against Rem as she laughs maniacally, and attacks with rage. Eventually she is weakened, and is staggered for a few moments. Julius tells Subaru it is time, and Subaru headbutts Rem. Rem is knocked out of her oni form, and returns to normal. She recognizes Subaru, and he asks if she is OK. She asks what she has done, but Subaru says she shouldn't try to say anything right now. He remarks that he's just glad that she is OK. Rem says that she feels so tired, and apologizes. She then says that she just needs a little rest, and then falls unconscious, prompting Subaru to panic. Crusch assures him that Rem is just unconscious, and tells Ferris to tend to her wounds.

While Ferris heals Rem, Subaru thanks the adapter for their help. He says that without the adapter, he might have lost someone important to him. He says that if the adapter ever needs a hand, they just need to ask, and he will help even if it means risking his life. Ferris asks if they're done, and Subaru says he will be right there. He asks the adapter if they will be leaving again soon, and says they should finish things off like they did last time. Together they do a victory pose, and Subaru bids the adapter farewell, telling them to come back to the Lugnica attraction one day.

## Counter Units

The Collaboration Festival counter unit to this quest is the Bride version of Rem.

## Post Quest Blurbs

* **Morning Star:** A spiked ball on a chain. When wielded with the full strength of an oni, it can crush anything in its path.
* **Oni Horn:** This horn extends from Rem's forehead when her emotions run high, boosting her physical prowess by drawing in mana.

## Trivia

* The quest takes it's name from the 10th episode of the Re:Zero anime, although the only similarities between that episode and this quest is that it involves trying to return Rem back to normal from her oni form.
* Despite mentioning that Rem was being controlled, this quest does not go into any further details about it once Rem is saved.