Episode 136

**Faudo’s Revival Draws Near. Return Device Activated. Rivals that Stand in the Way** (迫るファウード復活 帰還装置始動 立ちふさがるライバル*, Semoru Faūdo Fukkatsu Kikansouchi Shidou Tachifusagaru Raibaru*) is the 136th episode of the Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Anime. This episode first aired in Japan on December 11, 2005.

## Overview

Gash’s group find themselves forced into another battle just as they reach Faudo’s control room. The enemies in question are revealed to be previous opponents to Gash and Umagon, Arth and Karudio respectively. While fighting, Gash’s group try to convince the two teams to let them through into the control room as they are confident they will be able to save the cursed humans while also returning Faudo to the Demon World.

## Plot

From the other side of the iron door leading into the room containing the device to return Faudo to the Demon World, Arth, Karudio, and Sauza step forward to confront Gash’s group. With Karudio getting ready to attack first, Gash, Umagon, and Momon desperately try to wake up their bookkeepers, who were all still asleep after being carried to the device’s room. As Karudio unleashes a freezing gust of ice towards them in his *Diogikoru Gidoruku* form, Elle wakes up on time and casts *Ora Norojio* to temporarily slow down the spell. After buying the group some time, she helps wake up Kiyomaro and Sunbeam, and alerts them to the situation they’re currently in. Just then, Momon’s spell wears off and the group just narrowly evades Karudio’s attack. It is then that Kiyomaro and Sunbeam realize who they’re facing off against but wonder the reason as to why Arth and Karudio are there at Faudo.

Meanwhile, Zaruchim informs Riou of Karuido and Arth’s presence in Faudo. Zaruchim goes on to explain that while he was unable to detect their presence earlier, he had felt their power gush out in a burst of energy at the same location as Gash’s group. He then goes on to identify one of these demons as Arth and asks Riou if he thinks Arth may be trying to use the device to return Faudo to the Demon World. Riou doubts it as Arth’s bookkeeper, Elly, as well as the other bookkeepers, will still die if Faudo’s seal is not destroyed even if it is returned to the Demon World. Despite the situation, Riou remains confident that he will see his plans come to fruition as there is now additional power to Gash’s group that can be used to destroy Faudo’s seal. Riou then tells Zaruchim to continue monitoring things for him as there is now only six hours left until Faudo’s revival and is optimistic that things will go according to plan.

Focusing back on the fight taking place just outside of the device’s room, Umagon holds off Karudio’s attack with a wall of flames in his *Dioemuru Shudoruku* form. While doing so, Arth slashes his way through the wall and goes after Kiyomaro as his first target. After dodging his attack, Kiyomaro casts *Rauzaruku*, and Gash steps in to protect Kiyomaro from Arth with his enhanced speed and strength. While Gash does this, Kiyomaro begins to question if he should fight back before wondering where Elly was as she was nowhere to be seen. While fighting, Arth reveals that using the device to return Faudo to the Demon World was his objective much like Gash’s group but he intends to use it immediately. Gash’s group try to reason with Arth’s group that they need to wait until after Faudo’s seal is removed to use it in order to save the lives of the cursed humans but Arth’s group insist that they won’t have another opportunity to use it and that the cost of a few lives is worth it for saving the entire world. Arth then shows everyone that he had been carrying Elly underneath his cloak, appearing extremely weak and unable to participate in the fight. He then goes on to tell them that Elly is one of the cursed humans and wants to return Faudo to the Demon World without removing its seal even at the cost of her own life.

Gash angrily confronts Arth if he’s truly okay with letting Elly die, which causes him to hesitate. With what little strength she has left, Elly speaks up and insists that they must continue with their objective as she firmly believes that losing her life is nothing to save the lives of the entire world. Elly orders Arth to activate the device as planned but Kiyomaro and Gash refuse to back down. Kiyomaro continues to insist to Arth’s group that they’re able to save the lives of the cursed humans and return Faudo to the Demon World as well. Kiyomaro goes on to ask Arth if he knows how to operate the device to which Arth confirms that he does and can also read the Demon World characters on it. Kiyomaro then goes on to tell Arth to teach him how to read those characters and claims he will be able to master it in just five minutes in order to set the device to return Faudo to the Demon World after its seal is destroyed.

After finally getting through to Arth and his group, Arth leads everyone into the room containing the device. He then shows Kiyomaro the controls to use the device and explains a bit about the Demon World characters on the control keypad. Kiyomaro however stops his explanation and asks him to instead read the Demon World characters that are on the terminal display as it will help him understand their various meanings and the computer itself. With very little time left, Kiyomaro has to do his best to figure out the device’s controls in order to save his friends, allies, and the entire world.

## Features

### Characters by Appearance

* Karudio
* Sauza
* Arth
* Gash Bell
* Umagon
* Momon
* Kafka Sunbeam
* Kiyomaro Takamine
* Elle Chivas
* Suzume Mizuno
* Zaruchim
* Riou
* Elly
* Canchome
* Parco Folgore
* Tio
* Megumi Oumi
* Alishie
* Riya
* Lien
* Wonrei

### Locations

* Faudo
* Japan
	+ Mochinoki City
		- Mochinoki Middle School

### Spells by Appearance

* Baou Zakeruga (Flashback)
* Barubarosu Sorudon (Flashback)
* Gou Shudoruku (Flashback)
* Gou Gidoruku (Flashback)
* Diogikoru Gidoruku
* Dioemuru Shudoruku
* Gidoruku
* Ora Norojio
* Rauzaruku