Monsters called Nemesis bring disaster.
The only ones who can fight these dangerous foes are the sorcerers.
However, the sorcerers are considered tainted beings and feared by most.
Ugh! It costs that much?
There's dust all over it!
You just raised the price, didn't you?
Folding brooms are expensive!
Don't make accusations when you don't know anything!
Hey...
You weren't using a folding one before, were you?
It's for Melie.
We lost everything we had on us in Rumble Town.
So, about this Melie...
I was surprised to see a letter from her all the way out in Pompo Hills.
Some big, dependable man you are, making a girl worry like that.
Th-There's nothing to worry about!
I can use magic pretty well now, you know.
Sheesh.
Enough silliness. Come on, let's go.
For, uh... what, again?
I told you to take me to Yaga's place, didn't I?
Oh, right!
Uh, but Alma, what is it you need to talk to him about?
It's about Radiant.
In Search of the Future -Utopia-
"In Search of the Future."
The heck is this?
"Please don't search for me."
That old geezer wanted to get out of seeing me that badly?
But why? Isn't he your friend?
That old coot's always been afraid of me.
Huh?
Give me that.
Let's see...
"Alma, long time no see."
"However, by the time you receive this letter,"
"I will be gone."
That bastard!
Tell Seth to go to Caislean Merlin.
It is said that local Knights-sorcerers there are searching for Radiant.
Caislean Merlin?
It's the capital of Cyfandir, a nation on the neighboring continent.
Oh...
But it seems Inquisitors
are about to start sorcerer-hunting in Caislean Merlin.
Sad, isn't it?
Those Inquisitors are desperate to win back the influence they lost.
So sorcerers who've done nothing wrong are gonna be attacked again?
We can't let that happen!
Alma, the apprentice you sent me has grown up a great deal.
I suppose the rest depends on him.
He's a fool, but he should find his answer as he walks his own path.
That's what I believe.
That's what it means to search for Radiant, after all.
Alma?
It's nothing.
He didn't write anything else about Radiant?
He just says the rest depends on you.
What's that supposed to mean?
It means you need to do what you believe is right.
No way!
You want to go to Caislean Merlin?
Why do you expect me to go all the way there with you?!
Those Inquisitor guys are about to do something really bad again!
We have to go stop them, don't we?
Those guys are constantly doing bad things!
We can't run off after them every single time!
What's your problem? Weren't we all going to search for Radiant together?
Who promised you that? And where? And when?!
I stick around you only for financial reasons, and reluctantly at that!
Huh?!
If you want me to help you, first pay off all the debt I owe in your name!
If you can do that, I might be willing to accept your request as a job.
Huh?
Doc, I don't have any problem with helping him.
Hey, now, Melie! Have you forgotten that you're my assistant?
But I can't let Seth face danger alone.
Anyone who knows it's dangerous and does it anyway is a fool!
He doesn't even know that, so he's a total imbecile!
At any rate, I have no intention of doing anything that dangerous!
Oh, dear. You don't sound very happy today.
Oh, Miss Melba!
I was just teaching Seth that being careless isn't the same as being brave!
My, you're such a grown-up, Doc!
That's big talk for a good-for-nothing who can't even use magic.
Now, Papa. Doc is a researcher.
That's right! That's right!
Investigation and research are my specialty!
Research, indeed!
Oh, by the way, Melie!
Yes?
Could you run an errand for me today?
I need some spotted mushrooms for my research.
What? Do you need them right now?
I have a debt to repay, remember?
So I need to invent something that'll bring in money.
Whew, I'm so busy!
Doc, please try to understand how Seth feels.
What?! I nearly died, you know!
Y-Yes, I know, but...
In fact, you might as well say I did die!
I refuse to go through that again!
Go on, get to work already!
You're so stubborn, Doc.
Oh, dear...
What's your problem? I thought you were our friend.
Listen, Seth...
You were lucky to make it back here alive last time.
And you plan to fight more dangerous Thaumaturges
and guys like Konrad in the future, don't you?
Do you want to put Melie in even more danger?
I was lucky to make it back alive, huh?
Does searching for Radiant mean there are going to be more fights like that?
What the heck is this Radiant that keeps spawning more Nemesis?
They aren't evil.
Don't treat them like monsters.
The Nemesis... aren't evil?
What are they, then?
Well, that's... even more reason!
If we don't find Radiant, we'll never know!
Ah, it's the hero of the Rumble Town riot!
Majesty!
You look down in the dumps, young King of Debt.
If you're troubled by new debt, you can talk to me.
Is it a hundred million? A billion?
It's not about that.
Then what is it? This isn't like you.
Not like me?
I envision you as more of a snot-nosed kid making weird noises
with a dumb look on your face.
What the heck do you think I am?!
Are you heading to Caislean Merlin?
How did you know that?
Don't underestimate the King of Artemis.
I can easily guess what a simple-minded boy like you is going to do next.
Hey... Is Caislean Merlin a dangerous place?
Other than Artemis, there is no place in this world that's safe for sorcerers.
This world is quite a difficult place for sorcerers to live in.
Why do they call us "infected" and discriminate against us?
You've seen the reason with your own eyes.
People hate and fear things that are unlike them.
Oh, by the way, I added the cost of our recent party to your debt.
What?! Why?!
If anything, you should've called off my debt!
I even arranged a train to take you there.
Add in all the costs you've incurred by using our facilities,
and your debt still outweighs any reward you earned.
I see you're still as greedy as ever, Majesty.
Alma?!
Alma! Finally decided to visit home, eh?
This place is not my home.
This is basically every sorcerer's homeland.
It didn't seem to be a good fit for you, though.
I was only stopping by for work.
Alma, this is the child you spoke of, yes? The one you raised?
That's right.
Make sure you come back to repay what you owe, King of Debt!
You don't think he'll just run away?
I don't. He's a complete imbecile, after all.
Huh...
Come back alive, snot-nosed king!
Actually, even if you die, you have to repay your debt!
That's harsh! Also, I'm not snot-nosed!
Caislean Merlin, eh?
It seems likely he'll have a run-in with the Knights-sorcerers there.
Well, then...
What's going on?
Nemesis eggs! And so many of them!
It seems our city has entered a dangerous area.
And you call this a safe city?
Deploy defensive barrier!
Everyone...
Intercept them!
[The Shopkeeper And His Shop] Lately, he seems to notice that his shop does not sell cleaning and miscellaneous goods, but sells magical goods.
Tone it down! What's all this racket?!
Oh, dear... Nemesis eggs?
There are so many.
Nemesis...
Well, the people here should be fine.
Seth, I'm heading back to my ship for now.
Don't do anything crazy.
S-Sure...
What's wrong, Seth? Are you scared?
Nick!
Why are you just standing there?
Oh, I know! You're frozen in place and can't move!
I guess those stories of what you did in Rumble Town were all lies!
Right, boys?
You said it, Nick!
Well, cowardly little liar, you just stay there and watch.
I'll take care of all this for you!
Wait! Not all Nemesis are bad!
Huh? What are you saying?
Defeating all Nemesis is what all of us sorcerers live for!
That's the way, Nick!
That's a heck of a reason to live, Nick!
That one got away? What a waste.
All because I wasted time talking to you!
Hey!
Seth!
Doc!
Th-The island where Melie went to pick mushrooms is that way!
What?!
This is awful! What if Melie doesn't know?
Tough luck for that sorcerer girl!
Sorry, Nick! I'm gonna need to borrow your broom!
Nick!
Thanks! I'll return it later!
Hey! Hold it!
Seth!
Doc is so mean, making me do hard work like this.
This is...
A Nemesis egg?!
Mister Boobrie!
Hang in there!
You okay, Melie, Boobrie?
Seth!
It hatched.
Hang on tight!
Okay!
I can't shake it off!
Seth!
Gravem Carserem!
Now, Seth!
Right!
Skull Attack!
We did it!
Please... be calm now.
Seth...
Thank you! I never expected you to come and save me!
I don't know how to thank you!
Melie!
Seth!
This nasty feeling...
Seth...
I... did it again.
That boy's power is unnatural and dangerous.
It appears that Grimm will have to see what it's all about...
for himself.
Another hard day's work is done!
Well, time to close up shop.
There we go.
Wait!
There's something I need!
Seth, good morning...
Huh?
Seth?
Melie, thanks for all your help.
I guess my journey really is too dangerous.
I can't cause any more trouble for you, so I'm leaving.
The broom on the table is a gift. Use it well, okay?
Why?
You don't want to say goodbye to everyone?
If I see them, I'll want to stay with them.
Besides, my power is bound to cause problems for everyone there.
Until I learn to control it, I can't stay with them.
I see.
Not that it matters to me, if that's your decision.
He left without even seeing us first.
Oh, dear...
He seemed to have a lot on his mind.
Probably didn't want to cause trouble for you folks.
It's true that I don't want trouble, but still...
No, I'm better off having that nuisance out of my hair!
What a relief!
Oh, Doc...
Putting up a tough front, I see.
This is the beginning, Seth.
There's something I want to know about in the direction you're heading.
Show me the answer.
Until the Next Adventure Begins
A forest where a mystery still sleeps
The Knights-sorcerers
The Spectral Nemesis
A battle with the darkness inside
Let's go!
Draccoon!
To be continued in season 2
See you again!
End