The Swamp Witch's curse is spreading.
But...
You must be pretty scared if you're shooting people on sight.
You must be an underling of the Swamp Witch
to be wandering around in a place like this.
Initiating divine punishment...?
It's been a while, Laila.
Can you eat mushrooms now?
Huh?
Eilin-san?
I was wrong?
Queen's Blade
Episode 10 「An Angel, a Trap, and the Queen's True Motives」
Aneja! Where do you think you're going?
Nee-nee...
Onii-chan!
What's going on, you guys?!
Sorry...
When I started thinking about how you might disappear again,
I got worried...
It's your fault for running away in the first place.
I believed in Onii-chan the whole time, though.
No fair.
You trying to win points with her?
That's not it!
Yes, it is!
Besides, you were the ones that...
You trying to start something?
It's okay. I'm happy...
I'm happy to have so many little sisters
that care about me so much.
Little sisters?
Is that weird?
Everyone calls me their older sister, so I thought it'd be fine...
Say it again!
Huh? Little sisters...
Onii-chan!
Nee-nee!
Aneja!
Nee-san!
Onee-sama!
Aneja...
Jeez! Cut it out already!
Hm, so you're investigating the Swamp Witch.
That's right.
The swamp is completely contaminated,
to the point where people can't live there anymore.
I can't sense any monsters, though.
It's kind of strange.
I had heard a rumor that that area held potential as a gem mine
so I was doing some research,
but it seems that wasn't the case.
But don't you worry.
If I ask Ymir-nee, you should be
able to see the Queen right away.
You must have pretty good luck for an angel,
given that you ran into me right after you came down to the surface.
Yes, the archangel that I'm serving
has exceptionally good luck.
She's been called the Angel of Miracles.
That might have something to do with it.
Elina seems to be doing her job,
but Annelotte continues to walk free.
If we continue to let her live, she'll eventually
become an obstacle for a certain someone...
I have a trump card prepared just in case, but...
Ymir-chan!
Open up!
Mmm!
What are you doing?
It's the lunch I made for my husband.
No matter how far we are apart,
it's a wife's duty to deliver three meals a day,
full of nutrition and love.
He's going to get fat if he eats this much.
You know, you're pretty hard on your summons.
It's your punishment for leaving the other day.
We'll do anything you want!
They don't look it,
but they're actually famous nobles in the underworld...
And in such a short period of time,
she's managed to practically get them to be her servants...
She may have lost her memories,
but I can see why she was a two-time winner of
the Queen's Blade and a former Queen.
I'd like you to hurry and take care of Annelotte.
What?
But... If I leave the castle, I won't be able to cook.
I suppose I could take day trips, but I'd need to come back...
Onii-chan.
Nee-nee...
It'd be nice if we could do this every day.
- Onii-chan.
- This is nice.
Everyone, I'm thinking of going to see Queen Claudette.
What?!
I've lost a lot of friends to the Queen's army.
But I've seen a lot of people happy
because the Queen has changed the world into a place
where people can be free and are treated equally.
I want to see what Queen Claudette really desires,
and if it is something that will simply
cause more people to suffer...
I will take down the Queen.
Wow! Nee-nee, you're so cool!
You're the best, Onii-chan!
But how are you going to meet with her?
She should just go and say hi!
There was that secret entrance.
The guards know about that now
thanks to a certain someone who followed us in.
They found me.
T-That girl is really hopeless.
Don't act like it was someone else!
I'm sure the security is a lot heavier now.
It'll be fine, Onii-chan.
Leave it to me.
Yuit.
I'll find a way for you to see the Queen.
How?
Logically, of course.
I'll show you how Yuit does strategy.
Right, Vante?
It's a message from the chief.
A rebellion in Earl Vance's territory?
An independence movement in the free city, Sheldanse.
Armed farmers are gathering in Washirika Village.
Wow! What a scoop!
This is an extra! An extra!
So my old, clumsy friend has become an envoy of heaven
and asked me to provide an audience with the Queen,
so I asked Ymir-nee.
I am the Divine Punishment Enforcer, Laila.
Acting under orders from Archangel Nanael,
I have come to see the Thundercloud Queen.
Nanael?!
What could that dullard of an angel want with the Queen?
She wants to know about the Swamp Witch.
Nanael-sama has conveyed to me that the Witch's curse,
which dries the land and disrupts people's hearts,
is expanding at a rapid rate.
We must inquire as to why Queen Claudette
is ignoring this dire situation.
Depending on your response,
we believe it may be necessary to hold another battle
to elect a new Queen!
Hey, that's going too far!
All right!
I had to memorize the whole thing, but I managed to say it!
I beg your pardon.
Could you explain what you mean in more simple terms?
Huh?
Y-You want me to say it again...?
I'm just an angel-in-training,
so it might be...
a little hard...
for me to explain.
Ymir-nee, you sure like teasing people.
Can't you see you're making her uncomfortable?
Don't worry. The Queen is thinking about the future of the continent!
There's no threat from the witch at all,
and there's no need for another Queen's Blade!
B-But the Witch's s-swamp is growing larger...
And it's strange that we can't find the witch anywhere...
B-Besides, I have to report back to Nanael-sama—
H-Huh?
She didn't move at all...
She reacted instantly with only her fighting spirit?!
You see?
When the Queen gets serious,
even an angel like you ends up like that.
Not to mention she has me, the genius weapon designer
and Iron Strategist Ymir, by her side.
This country will become a free and enjoyable
country under her great power.
That was crazy...
But she is the Queen after all.
She knocked my Dwaven hammer all the way over there.
T-This is bad! This is bad!
She can't be human!
Nanael-sama! This is bad!
A theft in Shai-Fang...
People form an army to combat the pirate, Liliana.
Two beautiful sisters take charge.
Let's see...
In a desert in the southern part of the continent,
a slug monster runs amuck...
Massive damage to a Queen's army camp.
Is this good enough?
Yeah.
Make it as exaggerated as you can.
Yuit, is it really okay to write nothing but lies?
It's fine, Onii-chan.
We should be seeing the effects soon.
Now the Land of the Rising Sun is going
to practice military maneuvers near Gainos?!
Wow, Chief!
You keep giving me scoop after scoop!
These are going to sell like hotcakes!
Wait...
What's happening to this country?
Excuse me!
Ymir-sama.
Now we've received reports of unrest in Sheldanse!
There's also a strange group causing problems in the Amara Desert.
What's going on?
Hurry up and dispatch the military and suppress them.
Suppress them all!
If you don't have enough soldiers, deploy the imperial guards, as well!
Destroy all that oppose us!
But...
Queen Claudette and I are here in this castle.
Just the minimum number of soldiers will be sufficient.
Yes, ma'am!
I've done what I can for now,
but what's going on?
Is someone actually planning on attacking the castle?
That might work out...
Maybe I'll get that certain someone to help set a trap.
"It's bad for heaven to get involved too much."
"It's too early for me to show up."
Easy for her to say...
I always get the jobs no one else wants.
Find the Wandering Warrior, Leina...
How am I supposed to do that?
This has been a piece of cake so far!
Shh! You're being too loud!
Just as planned, the castle is lightly guarded.
So, this is where things get serious.
The Queen is higher up in the castle.
If we get closer, I should know a little about where to go.
How about we ask someone?
You keep turning back and forth between black and white...
You should just stay gray.
Let's not rush through this, okay?
Onii-chan is right.
Let's go over the mission one more time.
It's fine.
Sainyang, Lunaluna, and I are bait.
We'll run around and cause a distraction, then run away, right?
That's right. During that time Mirim, Onii-chan, and I
will head towards the Queen's room.
Um...
What are we going to do with the wizard stones we're carrying?
The weapons the Queen's army uses are
increasingly being powered by wizard stones, so...
What's happening, Onii-chan!?
You're getting further away!
What's going on?
W-What is this?!
I've been waiting for you, Annelotte!
A trap, huh?
That's right.
Let me introduce you.
Summoner Aldra, the person who will send you to your grave.
We've been waiting for this!
Huh?
Just as Ymir-sama told us,
we've got ourselves quite a good-looking contender.
You look strong...
I like that.
Tarnyang, this is weird.
Looks like we hit the jackpot, Sainyang.
I don't know what's happening, Tarnyang,
but I'm excited.
Let's go!
Annelotte-san.
I've heard that you seduce whoever's nearby, even women...
For that I cannot forgive you!
I won't give you my husband.
What's this about?
You're good.
I'll cook you, piece by piece.
Belphe-san!
You're going ahead with it already?
Quite bold, aren't we?
I-I can't believe you...
Doing this in front of other people...
Dogor-san!
I guess there's no choice if you want it so badly...
It's overflowing...
Overflowing...
Eilin!
Where did you go...
Ymir-sama...
This is bad.
I didn't want to fight her.
S-She's strong...
At this rate...
I'll die!
No way!
What...is she?
This might be a stroke of luck.
Rebellions against the Queen
have been confirmed throughout the continent.
It is currently unknown how Queen Claudette
intends to handle the matter.
Under orders from Archangel Nanael, I am beginning
my search for the winner of the previous Queen's Blade,
the Wandering Warrior, Leina.
I managed to say all of that...
Next time: "Wavering Spirit."
Episode 11 「Wavering Spirit」
What's that?
I will purify this tainted armor in
accordance with the will of the heavens...?