Ost-san isn't the Spirit Tortoise's familiar?
She's the Spirit Tortoise itself?
Think about it.
If she was a familiar, she'd be under my control, just like the bats and yetis.
I'm surprised that the Guardian Beast in this world had that power.
But whatever.
Time to finish this up.
The Spirit Tortoise's head and heart have been regenerated!
It's time.
It was an honor to serve under you, Your Majesty.
A barrier?
To break it, you'll need to destroy its head and heart again, this time at once.
It's taken so many souls it can regenerate this fast?
That's what you'd think, right?
Itsuki-sama?
These guys were weak as shit, but their Cardinal Weapons were the real thing!
I used them as a backup power source, so now they're actually useful for once!
I'm going to drain them till they're dead and dry!
How awful...
So, I'll be getting back to my hunt.
As a reward for making it this far, I'll give you front row seats as I squash them flat!
That's...
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Episode 6 Racing to Catch Up
Fitoria? What's she doing here?
Um... uh...
"I'm sorry I'm late.
Now that all this has happened..."
I will aid the Shield Hero.
I will take the head of the Guardian Beast, the Spirit Tortoise.
Match my timing and destroy its heart!
The Spirit Tortoise must have realized that I can no longer fulfill my original function.
I see.
Okay, okay. The Filolial Queen, huh?
I just have to keep you from getting to the heart, I guess.
Hey, where's the real heart?
Huh? Lad?
L'Arc!
How many walls did you have to smash to get here?
That's the problem with you meatheads.
I swear by my vassal weapon that I will stop you.
You guys are gonna destroy this world anyway.
Well, yes...
Then we should want to get as many souls as we can first, right?
Is there a problem with that?
There's a big problem!
Our vassal weapons are telling us not to do something so disgusting!
Can't you hear it, too?
I'm not a slave to my vassal weapon, unlike you.
I just need to be able to use it when I want to!
Composition Form One: Bird of Flame!
Move!
Of course, I've got the same barrier as the Spirit Tortoise's core.
It uses the power of the three heroic stooges.
And I need their power to make my own personal giant monster movie, too.
Itsuki-sama!
Damn it!
The same attack, again and again.
Not bad!
Sound the retreat.
But...
Fitoria-sama can't fight with her full strength as long as we're here.
Good.
Get as far away as you can.
Meteor Shield!
First Stance: Wind Blowout!
She says we need to hurry up and destroy the head
and heart to remove the barrier from the core!
I know!
Is that right?
Then this time, we'll destroy the real one!
I'll open the path to the core...
You know I'm not letting that happen.
Yup. The Spirit Tortoise's favorite. Gravity attacks.
And since I don't want you to think I'm helpless without the three stooges' power,
let me show you something.
Pretty, huh?
This is the power of the souls I used the Spirit Tortoise to gather up!
Scary!
Don't get so mad. See?
Once I've killed these guys and taken all the souls I can from this world,
I'll leave you alone!
Stop it...
Stop!
Nope! Not gonna stop!
Come on, where'd all that strength you had go?
All your pretty little friends are about to get squashed flat!
Naofumi-sama...
But that'd be a waste, wouldn't it?
I'll leave you to enjoy your new life as a pancake,
and take them back to my world!
Screw you...
Stop it...
Get your foot off Naofumi-sama!
She's crying!
The demi-human's crying! So cute!
If only you'd killed the Spirit Tortoise's avatar, this wouldn't have happened!
Man, this Shield Hero sure is a useless loser!
No! Stop!
Quit your squealing, bitch!
So this dumbass is really that important to you?
Shut up so I can kill him quick!
Stop it!
You... coward!
Rishia-san?
Rishia-oneechan...
Who the hell are you?
A moment ago you were just whimpering in the background.
Wuss!
That's right.
I'm a wuss. I can't do anything.
So...
I understand.
Understand what?
And wait, how can you walk?
You're the same as me.
You're relying on the power of others.
You're not an amazing person at all!
Who the hell do you think you are?
You wouldn't know just how awesome I am!
I know.
I know that you're actually weak.
That's why you pretend to be strong.
You try to intimidate your enemies, like a little animal puffing out its fur!
Rishia...
What? You're all talk, huh?
Damn you!
Where did you go?
I'm weak, too.
My body, my heart...
Especially compared to Naofumi-san, Raphtalia-san, Filo-chan, and Ost-san.
But I'll never lose to somebody like you.
Shut up...
Rishia... How is she...
Shield Hero...
I, the Spirit Tortoise, give my orders to the heavens and the earth.
Sever the laws of reality, bind them together, and make them spit out the pus within.
My power...
I give you the power of the Spirit Tortoise.
I, the Shield Hero, take upon myself the power of the Spirit Tortoise,
and give my orders to the heavens and the earth.
Sever the laws of reality, bind them together, and make them spit out the pus within.
Power of the ley lines, manifest my magic and the power of the hero.
As the source of thy power, the Shield Hero, I order thee.
Unravel the mysteries of all things...
Where are you!?
...and give them everything!
All Liberation Aura!
This world's most powerful magic?!
Now!
Thanks!
Filo, go with them!
Roger!
You little...
I won't let you!
Your opponent...
is me!
I'm getting real sick of you!
What are you doing here, Little Miss Filo?
I can talk with Fitoria!
Fitoria... the Filolial Queen?
Makes sense.
Naofumi-sama, are you okay?
I guess.
But her...
We were only barely able to move with Ost's help.
So how...?
She was the only one of us who could handle that supergravity attack.
Is that what the old lady meant by manipulating ki?
You...
I told you.
You rely too much on your power.
Your attacks are simplistic,
so even I can dodge them.
Simplistic, huh?
Thanks for the advice.
I'll use those simplistic attacks to kill you, then!
Composition of Flame!
What?
And you're a trickster.
You have a twisted mind, and love to lie and deceive people.
I shouldn't have tried to fight you like a moron!
I should've done this from the start!
You're an idiot to try and take hostages at this point.
I don't want to forgive you, but if you surrender now, I won't kill you.
Who the hell do you think you are?
I'd rather kill you and then die!
Rishia hasn't just learned to use ki.
She's like a totally different person.
Shield Hero...
I ask you again.
Please, kill me.
But...
Rishia-san is right.
Kyo Ethnina is a liar to the end.
What do you mean?
The real heart is this tough?
L'Arc, stop complaining and destroy it!
Fitoria says to hurry up, too!
I know!
He's using the souls he stole?
Even if I dodge it, it will destroy the entire city.
Multi-caster ritual magic?
Fan lady!
What's this?
Master gave it to me!
Nice work, lad.
Let's go, Therese.
Right!
I beseech thee, power of jewels far and wide...
Zero-Stance Rondo...
It's not working after all?
No.
Well done!
Now!
Bejeweled Blizzard!
Zero-Stance Rondo: Reverse Four Seasons!
The barrier!
Damn it all!
Just kidding.
Did you really think I hadn't put together a plan just in case?
No...
It's an emergency measure that uses the souls' power to defend the core, but oh well.
As long as I can see your faces twisting with despair, that's enough for...
Naofumi-san!
Kyo Ethnina is a liar to the end.
I think he still has a plan.
I am one with the core.
When that happens, use all your power to destroy me completely!
Raphtalia, when I can't move anymore, it's up to you.
Okay.
Foolish sinner, I sentence you to cast your screams unto the heavens!
Hey, hey, hey! Stop it, you moron!
Within the dragon's jaws born from my flesh...
No!
...become an offering to the gods as you howl.
I don't... have any hatred to unleash on you.
What the hell?
All that build-up and you just stopped?
You're letting all the work Mr. Scythe and the big bird did go to waste?
Seriously? You're kidding me!
That's fine.
Shield Hero, it's fine.
Now, the time has come for the power I left within the shield to take form.
The Spirit Tortoise Heart Shield has been force-unlocked.
The Spirit Tortoise Heart Shield?
Ost, what did you do?
No...
Stop!
Don't!
Stop!
Ost-san!
Ost-oneechan!
Now you've done it!
It's all ruined! All my hard work!
You...
That's a lie. I succeeded in my real goal, so whatever.
What are you talking about?
Did you think that once you destroyed the core,
the souls inside would spread out across the world and head up to heaven?
Too bad!
I kept the bare minimum here, just so that wouldn't happen!
All right, I'll be going!
That's...
Shield Hero!
And green-hair.
I'm going to kill you.
Have fun until then.
Wait!
Damn it!
Ost... Why?
You weren't swallowed up by rage and sorrow.
That's why the Spirit Tortoise's Heart Shield was unlocked.
I don't understand. Explain.
You don't need to use that terrifying shield stained with hatred anymore.
The Wrath Shield...
I have taken many lives, and you're still sad at my passing.
Kind, gentle Shield Hero...
Please, don't forget what you feel now.
No... No, I'm not kind!
Lad!
It looks like this is connected to our world,
but it's about to close.
The rest is our job now.
We will defeat Kyo and bring the souls back to this world.
Yeah. Leave the rest to us.
Bye!
Forbidden Action The Four Cardinal Heroes cannot invade another world.
What the hell?
Go!
Special Permission Invasion of another world by the Four Heroes is now allowed under certain conditions.
You need to hurry, or it will close!
Ost-san!
Ost-oneechan!
Raphtalia! Filo!
What are you doing?
Let's go!
Our comrade's asking us to!
We can't let L'Arc and his friends handle this!
Rishia, you stay with Itsuki...
No!
I'm your comrade! And Ost-san's!
I'm going, too!
Comrade...
Comrade, huh?
If I'm ever reborn... this time, I want to truly be their comrade.
I pray...
that there be joy...
at the end of the Shield Hero's path.
Infinite Labyrinth