Ancestors of the forest, my proud brethren.
Miss Ais!
The lower world is a place of excitement...
SO full of excitement that the gods, tired of their lives in Heaven, chose to descend here from above.
Upon the people of the lower world, their "children," the gods bestowed a Blessing...
A small gift of power in exchange for forming a family together, a "Familia."
The children went on to challenge the great unknown.
And the gods spend their days seeking entertainment.
This is the Labyrinth City: Orario...
The town above the Dungeon.
Cheer up, Lefiya!
Look, your food's getting cold.
We're all nice and safe setting up camp now. You don't need to worry anymore.
More importantly, you need to eat right or you'll never grow any bigger.
The monsters' attacks were particularly brutal this time, anyway. You did what you could.
Now hurry up and eat.
Although, as you can see, even binge eating can't make EVERYONE grow bigger.
What did you just say?!
But, but...
For a mage to neglect her incantation just because she's frightened by a monster...
I'm a disgrace to the Loki Familia.
What's the matter?
Ais, listen to this.
We've been trying to cheer up Lefiya this whole time, but she's just got this glum look on her face and-
U-um, Miss Ais! Thank you so much for saving me back there!
Were you hurt?
No!
I'm sorry...
I always end up needing someone to protect me. I'm nothing but a burden to you all...
Ais! It's not nice, you know! Making your cute juniors cry like that.
That wasn't my intention.
Well look, she's crying.
M-Miss A-Ais... sh-she was... petting my head...!
She's sick.
Lefiya, you really admire Ais, don't you?
Yes!
Miss Ais is strong and kind and beautiful... She's perfect!
Hmmm, you've got a fan.
I'm a disgrace.
Why take someone like me on an expedition even when I'm so far below you all?
What's that supposed to mean?
Our leader was the one who chose you for this expedition.
You saying he was wrong?
N-no! That's not what I meant at all!
Is something the matter?
Is there something I should know about, Tione?
B-Boss... No, it's nothing at all.
Yes! There's lots of things!
Tione was bullying Lefiya, and then she threatened her and scared her and-
I'm so sorry. The things she comes up with sometimes...
I do wish she would just stick to boob jokes.
This has nothing to do with boobs! Why do you have to bounce them around like that?!
Why are yours flatter than pancakes?!
Enough bickering, you two. Hush.
But...!
Sibling rivalry aside, the real dangers of this expedition will be upon us soon.
I'm counting on you, Tione.
Yes, Boss!
Oh, and Ais. Do you have a moment?
Lefiya.
Come with me. We need to talk.
R-right!
Boss...
He's just as gorgeous from behind.
Sister or not, you sure are easy.
You still aren't used to fighting on the deeper levels?
I'm sorry.
Even though I know they're coming, when monsters of that class rush up to me,
my mind just goes blank.
You lack experience, but you have potential.
You have the aid of rare magical Abilities and Skills, and based on pure firepower alone,
you're already well above the Lv.3 range.
That is why we brought you on this expedition.
Understood?
Yes.
You want to fight alongside Ais, don't you?
Y-yes!
It's... what I dream of doing.
All the more reason, then.
If you let yourself be overcome by fear, and your duty as a mage-
That'll never happen.
You can say whatever you want about potential and whatnot,
but I refuse to be dragged down by some wimp who's afraid of monsters.
If you can't fight then stay the hell out of my way.
Bete...
Bete, you've said enough.
Shut up, Hag. Don't indulge the small fry's fantasy.
Keep prattling on about dreams and whatever other nonsense and you'll never be more than a small fry.
Don't let him get to you. He doesn't know how to speak to people any other way.
But...
He'll always be annoyed at someone, whether it happens to be you or Ais.
Miss Ais, too?
Let's just say she has troubles of her own, though different from yours...
About that last fight...
Why did you charge out like that?
Your orders should have been to support the front line as I recall.
You're strong, Ais.
But none of us are fighting alone out there.
You could end up putting the others in danger, and the choices you make will reflect on the Familia.
I need you to remember that.
I'm sorry.
Don't be so harsh, Finn.
I'm sure Ais only dared to charge into that herd of Fomoire
because she wanted to lighten the load for the rest of us.
Riveria said her incantation may have taken a while to chant anyway.
Ais, this is the Dungeon.
Anything can happen. I hope you take that to heart, at least...
I'm so bored...
But just thinking about the living hell that waits just beyond here makes my stomach churn.
From here on out, only first class Adventurers like Finn and the others are capable of making it through.
Let's just do our best to support them as much as we can.
You know, if this safety point didn't exist, raids down to the deeper levels wouldn't even be possible.
You're right about that...
The monsters are running away...
Was that Raul's voice just now?
It came from the pathway that leads to the 51st level.
Come on, Lefiya.
R-right!
Raul!
Look out!
Take this!
Wait, don't attack!
What?
Wh-what is that thing?!
No! Not my Urga!
Piece of shit!
Don't just stand there and watch, Dope-azons! More of them are coming!
Well what am I supposed to do now?!
The way things stand now, we can't even attack them directly.
Tione! Tiona!
Boss!
Our only option is to incinerate them all with magic!
Distract those things and buy us time for the incantation!
Got it!
Right!
Raul, are you all right?
They got me, but I'll manage...
Finn. I want Lefiya to take care of those enemies.
All she lacks is experience and a little bit of courage.
I'll take responsibility for her.
Understood. By the looks of things, continuing forward isn't an option anyway.
If doing this will help her improve, that's good for us too.
Thanks.
You take over, Lefiya.
Miss Riveria...
Begin the incantation. You're going to destroy those monsters.
Proud warriors...
Archers of the forest. Take up your bows at the encroaching ravagers...
This can't be good...
How are there still this many of you?!
Answer the call of your brethren...
And nock your arrows.
Look out!
Lefiya!
Don't worry!
You're a beast as always, Old Man.
Finish your incantation, Lefiya!
R-right!
T-tinge them with flames...
I...
Lights of the... forest...
I have to do this!
Release your... Elven...
I can't be helpless every time...
A-arrows of...
I can't, but...
B-but...!
M-Miss Ais!
Ais! Use your magic!
Tempest.
Ais!
There it is.
Miss Ais!
Aerial...
The only magic Ais can conjure. A wind enchantment.
All right, my turn!
I won't be defeated so easily!
One down!
Ais! Gimme some of that!
Wind!
Thanks!
God, what a pain...
Damn pests!
Tione! Damn pests!
Uh-oh, she's pissed now...
It's a mage's duty to weave powerful magic and turn the tide of the battle...
To chant your incantations...
In other words, to put your trust in the comrades that fight at your side and protect you.
My comrades...
Harbinger of the end...
White snow, swirl and twist before the twilight.
Darkening light, frozen earth.
Storm of snow, three bitter winters, the advent of death...
The flames will soon be unleashed...
Come, crimson flames, merciless inferno.
You are the avatar of Hell's fire.
In one fell swoop, put an end to the great war.
Everyone, fall back!
Scorch them, Sword of Surtr!
My name is Alf!
Rea Laevateinn!
Careful, now!
Bring that over here.
We're retreating?! Even though we've come this far?
We don't have a choice. We suffered too much damage.
Besides, after that rockslide, just walking through that passage would be dangerous.
I know how you feel, but let's hold off for now.
Whenever this finger throbs with pain, something's bound to go wrong.
Come on, there's always next time.
Guess that's it then.
Well, let's head back, everyone.
Thank God.
Put some clothes on, Tione! Thank God.
Put some clothes on, Tione! Let's hurry.
Uranus?
Things have begun to move, it seems.
The time has come, then...
Ugh, this blows.
Just when we finally made it to level 50, too...
Just let it go already. Or do you plan on complaining the whole trip?
What the heck were those caterpillar things, though? I've never seen them before!
They must be a new breed.
This is one of their magic stones.
Eww, what a weird color. How'd you manage to get it out of that thing?
I just plunged my fist into it and grabbed the stone.
That'd just dissolve your hand...
How is Tione still fine after getting drenched in that acid?
I already gave her a nice, long lecture about that.
For her, wouldn't that be more like a reward?
Trust in my comrades...?
Lefiya?
Are those bags too heavy? I could carry some.
N-no! That would just be absurd.
Don't trouble yourself over small fry, Ais.
Shut up, Bete. Don't order Ais around.
You're the one who needs to shut up!
I'm not the one who dissolved her equipment, Dope-azon!
Only dopes call other people dopes!
Let's just say she has troubles of her own, though different from yours. Only dopes call other people dopes!
Let's just say she has troubles of her own, though different from yours.
What kind of troubles would Miss Ais have...?
It's a Monster Party!
Minotaurs...
What should we do about these, Boss? There's kind of a lot...
Right. Let's just get rid of them quickly.
Now you're talking!
Here it comes!
What?!
They're running away!
Hey! Aren't you supposed to be monsters?!
Oh no. That passage ahead...
...the stairwell to the upper levels.
There could be other Adventurers up there!
They could be Lv.1s!
After them! Don't let even one of them escape!
Damn, is it even possible for one of those to run all the way up here?
There's one more... We need to find it quickly.
I thought there would be more Adventurers around here...
At least there won't be any casualties-
Excuse me.
Are you all right?
Can you stand?
He ran away from you, Ais!
That guy...! That guy, he looked like a tomato!