Though twilight may come,
and darkness may attempt to swallow all that is,
oh starlight
that shines forever in my heart,
flare up now like the morning sun!
Even if the place
where you direct your unwavering gaze
is swirling with an incredible rage
A person can rise up,
again and again,
using the life given to them
to the fullest.
The flame dancing in the palm of my hand,
is a power that everyone
holds deep inside their heart.
Rather than fretting about the dilemmas of the distant future,
if I crash through the reality in front of me,
little by little,
it'll all turn into plain sand.
I don't care what it looks like.
I'll take it head on!
*SUBBED BY: Anon*
After meeting the mysterious little animal Pokota,
a series of enigmatic events ended up entangling me, Lina Inverse,
along with my self-proclaimed bodyguard Gourry!
And even though they said it was all to save
the uncanny country, Taforashia,
why'd they have to frame me?
And moreover, they said the crime was "being Lina Inverse!?"
Not only that, but a weird assassin and some noblewoman keep on attacking us,
and on top of that, the legendary beast, Zanaffar, was raised once again!
Really, this is too much!
However!
Against Lina Inverse,
even things like legendary beasts are just a moment's work!
...or so I thought.
But there are still lots of riddles to solve.
Who knows what'll happen now?
Newcomer? A brand new journey!
So that's like this...
Miss Lina!
These are all the texts we have pertaining to magical items.
Ah, really? Thanks.
Hey, Amelia! Just what do you think you're doing!?
I'm sorry...
Honestly.
So, did you find anything?
No, not really...
But I didn't really expect the clues to the jar Ozel mentioned
to be found so easily.
Tell me about it.
I would most appreciate it
if you were to find the jar which holds Rezo the Red Priest's soul,
and destroy it.
A jar in which the Red Priest Rezo's soul slumbers, huh...
Rezo, the Red Priest.
A blind sorcerer known as the legendary sage.
With his enormous reserves of magic and incredible knowledge,
he saved countless people.
And he's also,
the man who cast a magical sleep over the people of the plagued country Taforashia, and sealed them away,
my savior!
However,
in reality, he concentrated only on repairing his own eyes,
and after setting free the Demon King
in exchange for regaining his lost sight,
finally met his end.
The jar holding Rezo's soul
is somewhere in this world.
Right.
That's why I have to find that jar,
in order to break the seal on my homeland, Taforashia.
I see.
Well, it'd be nice if it ended simply like that, but...
What do you mean?
There are still lots of mysteries.
Why did Ozel ask us to destroy the jar holding Rezo?
And what is Ozel, in the first place?
What's her relation to Rezo?
And one more thing.
Xelloss is involved in this, too.
At first I thought it was because of Zanaffar,
but it turned out he wasn't in this because of that.
Do you mean that guy who goes, "That's a secret?"
He's not someone who'd move on a whim.
Since he's made his move, that means there's bound to be some sort of reason.
Something big enough that he ignored Zanaffar.
So you mean, uh...
It's something even more troublesome than Zanaffar?
Well, probably, yeah.
Excuse me.
I've brought you your meal.
How do you feel?
But anyway, a jar...
Even in the great library of Saillune,
we couldn't find anything that resembled a clue...
I don't even know where to begin searching.
The only thing that comes to mind about jars is...
Break free from the shackles of your flesh,
and transfer your soul to this false container.
Like that.
All I can think of is the jar that he used when he made us like this...
Hey, what's up with everyone?
You blockhead!
Why'd you do that!?
Why d'you think!?
That's it! That's the jar we're searching for!
You... honestly.
Maybe it's true what they say about the Sword of Light draining the brains of its wielder.
Well, I can't really say that's not-
That's not a good thing!
We haven't even seen a single person for quite a while.
It's to be expected,
since this earldom was hit particularly hard by Zanaffar.
So, to continue that conversation we were having a while ago,
one jar can move one human's soul, right?
Right. Rezo called the jar, "Hellmaster's jar."
Hellmaster... Do you mean Hellmaster Phibrizzo?
A fitting name for a jar that can hold and transfer human souls.
That means, Rezo made it so that his soul would move
into that jar in case something happened to him?
I see. So that's how it is.
But where do they sell these jars?
They don't!
First, we'll just have to return to Gioconda's castle,
and dig up everything that looks like it might be related to the jar, one by one.
Why do I have to do it?
Shut up and dig! Move it!
I'm really not cut out for this kind of menial labor...
Is the jar really here, anyway?
I told you.
We have no choice but to search every likely place, one by one.
We can't go back to Pokota's homeland Taforashia because of the seal,
so first let's look around here.
This is the place.
Right.
Visfarank!
We found it!
This place is...?
It's bound to be connected to an underground lab.
There's no doubt about it.
Duclis was here.
Like we expected, he was doing some pretty high level research.
Yeah, since he was using resources he stole from Taforashia.
So there's a chance he took the Hellmaster's jar with him when he left.
These are...
Was he trying to make a complex chimera to use as a reagent?
In that case...
Hey, hey.
Not that we don't know how you feel, Zel,
but for now we should focus on finding the Hellmaster's jar, don't you think?
Yes. I understand.
Gourry!
Right!
Bingo.
I didn't think there'd be another path leading deeper inside.
Were they trying to hide something?
Trying to seal something, perhaps.
Shh. I can hear something.
A song?
Well, what do you think it'll be? Some kind of monster?
A singing monster?
This way!
But it's a very lovely song.
A pretty rose has sharp thorns!
Like me.
Hey, what're you all acting like that for?
Miss Lina! There!
The song seems to be coming from over there.
Here we go.
Right!
These are all...
Suits of armor.
Why would they be in a place like this?
Is this some kind of armory?
Shh!
This suit of armor...
There you are, monster!
A quick Bram Gash!
Hey, Lina...
Sorry.
This might have been a clue to the Hellmaster's jar.
What were you thinking all of a sudden?
We, well, you see, my body suddenly moved as if by reflex...
Reflex?
This thing is empty.
Huh? But didn't the singing clearly come from this suit of armor?
It did, for sure.
But look.
What's going on?
That's strange. I was sure it felt like...
The... the armor!
It's floating!
Look here. What do you think you were doing, attacking so suddenly like that?
It, it spoke!
Wha, what's going on?
That hurt.
Nama is going to get angry! Pun pun!
Pun pun?
Thi, this thing is...
Living armor, huh?
Living armor?
Umm... what's that?
Living armor. A suit of armor given life through a certain kind of magic, able to move with a mind of its own.
A certain kind of magic?
Could that mean, the Hellmaster's jar?
Hey, you.
Hmph. I don't want to talk to a person who suddenly attacks other people! Pun pun!
I think she's angry, Miss Lina!
Look.
If some strange suit of armor was singing a song,
and on top of that suddenly bursts out laughing like, "Ohohoho!"
anyone would toss out a spell or two!
Hmph!
You're not cute at all.
Really? I think she's pretty cute.
Fine, fine.
We were wrong for attacking you.
So let's talk a little.
Who are you?
Who?
Who is Nama?
That's what we want to know!
Well, at least we know that your name is Nama, right?
Mmm... I think it was something like that... or maybe a bit different...
Your name doesn't matter.
Anyway, you.
Do you know anything about a jar?
A jar?
Anything is fine. Do you know anything at all?
Ah! A jar!
You remember?
I remember!
Nama was looking for treasure.
Treasure...
I fainted right after that,
and when I came to, I was here, singing a song.
Uh, why were you singing?
It was lonely being here all by myself!
Was it?
Whatever. What's important is that
you weren't originally a suit of living armor,
but a normal human, right?
Normal...
I can't help but feel like I've heard that voice somewhere before.
Though it's a voice I really don't want to remember...
What's wrong?
Nama's voice sounds really famili-
No, it can't be.
You know her?
Well, her voice is the same, but her manner of talking is completely different...
Her voice?
Well, there are plenty of people with similar voices, you know.
Ah! Maybe you knew one of Nama's relatives, like a parent or sibling?
A parent, or sibling?
Though, I must say that I'd like to see any relatives a suit of armor like that would have.
It seems your memory has been damaged.
Though I can't tell whether it's because of the Hellmaster's jar, or something else.
Whe- where did you find that jar?
Is it somewhere underground here?
Where?
Umm...
Argh! I've had enough!
Come on, remember!
Miss Lina!
Ah, my hand keeps moving on its own through some sort of reflex when I'm talking to her...
She's acting a little strange, isn't she?
You hit Nama's head with a slipper, did you?
I'm not going to tell you a thing!
Hey! Apologize!
Miss Lina! This isn't a chance that comes along every day!
Let's see...
If that person kneels in front of me and says,
"I was wrong, I won't hit Nama ever again and I'll listen to everything she says,"
while grinding her face into the dirt,
I'll happily tell you everything.
Wha-what'd you say!?
It's fine with me if you refuse.
You're welcome to wander everywhere looking for the jar.
Hey, Lina.
Something about that voice pisses me off! Come on, you have to be the bigger person here!
Who'd bow to a kettlehead like her, anyway?
A, a kettlehead!?
Do you think Nama will take an insult like that lying down?
I'll shut your mouth by force if I have to!
That's fine with me!
Then I'll make you tell us where the jar is by force, too!
That is, if you really do remember where the jar is.
Of course I do!
Anyway! It's a duel!
Come outside!
That must be convenient.
Who does she think she's kidding?
This is your last chance to apologize.
This is your last chance to tell me where the jar is!
Hey, shouldn't we stop them?
Nah, nobody can stop Lina when she gets like that, anyway.
But why do you think Lina is getting so angry with Nama?
Who knows? Maybe they're just like that by nature.
I only hope nobody gets hurt...
I'll start things off!
Flare Arrow!
Ha! I didn't even have to dodge.
How dare you pull a freaky trick like that!
Now it's my turn.
Freeze Arrow!
She-she can use magic, too!?
This is child's play!
Freeze Arrow!
Flare Arrow!
Huh?
An opening!
Freeze Arrow!
That's not fair!
Why, you...
Squealing and running away really does suit you very well!
You...
But she recovers in an instant from normal spells...
In a way she's even worse than Zanaffar!
Now, why don't you give up quietly?
If you don't, I'll let loose with a big one.
Dynast, ye who has a heart of ice,
grant to me your freezing wrath!
I'm faster! grant to me your freezing wrath!
Dig Volt!
That kind of spell won't work on me.
My turn!
Dynast Breaaah!?
What is this?
How does it feel to be a makeshift magnet?
A, a magnet?
That's right.
The electricity transformed your metal body into a magnet.
That unfair body of yours turned out to be your downfall!
Now, I'll melt that scrap metal down,
and really make you into something like a kettle!
Darkness beyond twilight,
crimson beyond blood that flows.
Buried in the flow of time,
in thy great name, I pledge myself to darkness.
Run!
She really doesn't know when to stop!
Then you stop her!
Let all the fools who stand in our way be destroyed,
by the power you and I possess...!
Not a kettle!
DRAGON SLAVE!
Well, she really did it.
It looks like our clue is gone.
Oh well.
Really, what were you thinking?
You're really a tenacious one, aren't you?
So, what'll it be? Want some more?
I remembered where the jar is.
Really?
If you're just making a hasty excuse, I'll really turn you into a kettle, got it?
I'm telling the truth!
So please don't turn me into a kettle!
Please bear it for a while,
until your new arms finish adjusting.
Lina...
Find out where Lina Inverse is.
As you wish.
A job.
I'll take a few jobs,
as a test for these arms.
Any job, to kill anyone.
There's nothing that can save a heart
that's been immersed in sadness.
Trapped by your own self,
soaked in shattered tears.
I know you won't give up.
You believe in the path you chose for yourself.
But what will you do if,
even for all your efforts,
you come up against a pain you can't erase?
I want to become stronger.
So that I can take in
your sadness,
at any time.
I'm being questioned about something as simple as continuing to live.
There's no answer to that.
I just lift up my head and walk on.
Our journey was to find the Hellmaster's jar.
But what's with this Nama person?
Huh? More suits of armor?
A dullahan this time?
They don't have heads?
Next time,
on Slayers EVOLUTION-R!
Oh my head! Where's the head?
You're in for it if you don't watch!