What is this irregular flow of Yoki?
I can feel a boundless amount of distorted Yoki coming from within the castle.
It has a pulse?
This is what the Yoki was?
There are too many flows of Yoki around here;
I didn't even notice the Yoma approaching!
What an annoying ploy!
No running.
No running away.
What is this...
...this enormous Yoki?
Huh?
What the hell?
You're not... a guy, are you?
Because it's no fun toying with guys.
Oh well, whatever.
I'll know once I rip off your clothes.
Huh?
Uhh, this place is so narrow, I can't move...
Oww... Oww...
What do you think you're doing, eh?!
That hurt, you bastard!
Just because I can't move...
You... You're weak, aren't you?
What's a swordsman to do if he gives up his sword?
Huh?
It's a trap, idiot.
Same to you.
She's doing pretty well.
Maybe it would've been better...
...if I hadn't given her to Duff and had him bring her here.
What are...
What are you up to?
That's-a-secret.
I'll tell you if you awaken and become my ally.
No way!
Who wants to become a monster's ally...
What's so funny?
Well, to the normal humans,
you're pretty much a monster, too.
Awakened or half-human, half-Yoma,
there's really not much difference between the two.
It's just about which side your conscience lies on.
Neither entity is human, though.
That is the fact of the matter.
You're right...
I may be the monster you speak of...
...but since I was born a human...
...I will live as a human...
...I want to die as a human...
That's the only truth to me.
I really love people like you.
Now, I really want you to join me.
Oww...
That one hurt pretty bad, you bastard...
No way...
He took my flash sword head on and...
I'm going to make you pay!
Here's a second one!
My bone...
Rather than cutting it off and letting you rejoin it,
it's harder for you to fix it if I destroy what's inside.
All right, let me strip you now.
Are you a guy? Or a girl?
How troubling.
I was rather happy since I found her pretty quickly.
What's my best course of action in this case?
I can't go back empty-handed after coming all the way here.
What the hell are you?
You're not even drawing your sword? Feel like dying or something?
That symbol's...
Number Three, Galatea...
Why is she here?
Did she come after me?
Oh my.
Now a really strong one has arrived.
There's more people to play with now,
so maybe I can just smush this one already.
Huh?
You're lighter than you appear.
Eat more food.
I'm only here for her,
so I shall have to excuse myself now.
Uhh...
Don't underestimate him.
He-
Fuck you.
What the hell'd you do?
Don't take me lightly!
Why?!
Why are they not hitting her?!
The trajectories of his attacks are moved off target on their own?
How is that possible?
Oh dear.
It appears you do have a functioning brain.
Damn you...
Making an idiot out of me!
I'm going to make you pay.
I'm going to kill you,
strip you,
tear your limbs off,
and after I rip out your guts,
I'm going to smash you to pieces!
You heal your leg here.
Okay.
But, you sure picked a rather tough opponent to fight.
Be careful.
His body is so tough, our swords don't work against him.
No.
I don't mean him.
I'm referring to the one below us.
Did you plan on committing suicide?
She has cleverly hidden her Yoki,
but if you synchronize with her waves,
even you should be able to discover her.
If my attacks can't hit you,
then I'll just find a way to make them hit you.
Were you not going to rip out my guts and smash me to pieces?
What are you talking about?
Galatea!
That's what you get for acting cool all this time!
Huh?
I'm envious of you for having a brain with a rather fast metabolism.
Huh?
I see.
Normal attacks don't even penetrate his outer skin, eh?
Why you!
It appears that as tough as your skin is, some places aren't so tough after all.
Why you!
How come...
Looks like I ended up cutting your limbs first.
This is the power of Number Three...
It's as if she's manipulating her opponent to her will.
You.... You... You!!!
Don't cry; it makes you look pathetic.
It'll just make your ugly face look even uglier.
So stupid.
He really is stupid, isn't he?
She came out faster than I'd expected...
Excuse me, Duff?
What are you doing?
It's exactly because he does things like this...
...that I can't take pride in him being my man, you know?
Well, I can't land my punches on this one.
So...
How can you not land your punches?
What are you, stupid?
It's true!
So, I...
Fine, let me tell you how to land your punches for sure.
So make sure you land them next time, okay?
Okay.
Throw your punches with all your strength and will.
No, but...
I've been doing that all this time,
and I just can't hit her at all.
Quit talking and just do it.
Let me say this.
You miss again, and I'm breaking up with you.
Th-That's harsh...
Damn it!
This...
This is all because of you, eh?!
Damn you!
Oh, my punch didn't change its course this time.
Galatea!
Yes, that's the way to go, Duff.
Had you done that from the start,
you wouldn't have lost a hand, you know?
You...
What did you do?
I did absolutely nothing.
She can control other people's Yoki, you know?
But...
...she just tweaks it to a small extent.
She can't stop the action itself.
So, Duff's anger-filled, full-strength attack...
...is something she can't do anything about.
Oh no!
Dodge it!
Gotcha! Gotcha!
Where should I aim for next?
The outcome of this fight has been determined.
Hey you.
It's fine to release your Yoma powers to heal your leg,
but you're past your limits, you know?
Next, head shot coming up!
Huh?
You...
Turn back.
Damn it!
Come on!
Turn back!
Bastard.
Wait, Duff.
Turn back!
Almost...
I can't... any more...
I...
...can't believe I really brought you back...
You did that... just now, Galatea?
I just tried to pull you back.
I see why the organization wants an eye on you...
...and had me go around looking for you.
What are you?
Aww, man! What gives?
I thought she was going to awaken.
A highly-numbered warrior that controls Yoki...
...and a mysterious warrior that can turn back after crossing her limits.
I'm loving you two.
I'll let you two become my allies.
What... is this huge and monstrous Yoki?
What... What is she?
In the long history of warriors,
there are three disastrous cases in which the Number One ranked warrior awakened.
One during the age of the male warriors...
...and two during the age of the female warriors.
They were called the three powers,
becoming the strongest of all Awakened Beings...
...and spread to different places.
One to the North, one to the West, and one to the South.
Since they knew each other's powers,
they avoided unnecessary conflict with each other.
From there on,
they never appeared in the open again...
...and were therefore called "Dwellers of the Deep".
Dwellers of the Deep?
Correct, right?
Dweller of the Deep, Riful of the West?
Riful... of the West?
She was the very first Number One ranked female warrior of the organization.
She reached the pinnacle at that very young age...
...and unleashed all her powers.
You sure know a lot even though you're so young.
There are just some inaccuracies in your story though.
It's not like we avoided conflict.
It just so happened that the areas we settled down in didn't overlap with each other.
Why have each of you started movements again recently?
Not just you.
Both the ones in the North and South, as well.
Each of you are beginning to gather more Awakened allies.
What are you three planning on doing?
Well, the guy up North is picking a fight with us.
It's like... the guy up North has gotten conceited after getting that woman.
That woman?
Yes, an Awakened Being that was having a rampage up North.
A one-horned woman.
Priscilla!
So, heck.
I was bored, too.
So I decided to answer his call.
Yup, yup.
So, basically, I'm stocking up on some pawns.
Where...
...is she...
What was that?
You talked so softly, I couldn't hear you.
Tell me the name of the man in the North.
I'm going to kill his woman.
Oh, you know her?
Don't ask me anything!
You just tell me the name of the man in the North and his location!
Wow, that's some attitude.
Hmm, let's see.
If you manage to hit me even once, I'll tell you.
Too bad, that was close.
Above.
You fucking-
Oww, oww.
Now, now,
it's no time to be in pain.
Don't be getting cocky there, you fool!
Hmm, I see.
Rather than just surpassing your limits by mistake,
your power and speed will be greater if you surpass your limits willingly.
Care to answer my question now?
Hey, I haven't gotten slashed yet.
If you want to die so badly,
I'll grant your wish.
Gosh, you are a such a problem kid that needs looking over.
Aww, and it was so close, too.
What a pity.
What was I...
You almost became one of them.
You'd be doing exactly what they want if you awaken after their cheap taunts.
We'll take down that sasquatch first.
If the Dweller of the Deep has no intent on fighting,
that still gives us a chance.
For that, we absolutely need one more force with us.
One more?
One that can strike a sword into that rigid body of his.
We need the power of the warrior below us...
...Number Nine, Jeane...
Number Nine, Jeane...
But she's in a very unstable condition.
It wouldn't be surprising if she awakened any moment now.
She must've been tortured a lot both mentally and physically.
Considering her personality, she would rather choose her own death over awakening,
but apparently, she's in a condition where she can't end her own life.
I'll handle this guy.
You head over and rescue Jeane.
And if it's too late,
end Jeane's life with your own hands.
Go!
We don't have much time!
Like I'll let her go, idiot!
Eat this!
Why you-
Oww, oww, oww, oww...
Jeane...
You bitch...
This goes against my policies regarding beauty,
so I don't really want to do this.
The rate my power rises from releasing my Yoki is the highest among all forty-seven warriors.
Sorry, but you'll have to deal with this ugly face of mine for a bit.
Damn bitch toying with me...
I'm going to make you pay.
I'm going to kill you.
I'm going to kill you!!!
She's just buying time.
This... is...
K-Kill me.
Approaching one's limits,
surpassing one's limits,
and enemies from the other side.
Next episode, "The Witch's Maw - III".