My name is L'Arc Berg.
Call me L'Arc.
And this here is Therese.
I'm Therese Alexanderite.
Nice to meet you.
Um, is that lady from a foreign country?
I couldn't understand her.
Therese...
My apologies. Do you understand me now?
Yes.
Oh, right. I forgot that my shield translates for me.
Allow me to introduce myself again. I'm Therese Alexanderite.
I'm Raphtalia.
My name is Filo!
Nice to meetcha.
And you?
Naofumi.
Iwatani Naofumi.
"Naofumi"?
Dude, if you're gonna use an alias, at least don't pick the Shield Hero's name!
Now or Never
Just fight it out
The Rising of
the Shield Hero
Night sky reflect in my eyes
The night sky reflects in my eyes
hikaru hoshi te o nobashi
My hands reach out for the stars
semaru jikan de nijinde iku mirai
Time draws near and the future becomes a blur
But I want to be honest with myself
Come clean kazamuki
The wind wipes everything clean
kaete tsukuru scene
Now, transform your scene anew
Keep it real ikita akashi
Keep it real, prove that you lived
nokosu masterpiece
Leave behind a masterpiece
Everybody’s betrayed me
No furete kureta kimi no yubi
But the fingers that lightly caressed me...
Everything betrays me
That’s not it asete mo yuruganai
That’s not it! Even if it fades, it won’t disappear!
nanbyakkai datte nanbyakumankai datte
A hundred— no, even a million times!
kizu kasanete mo yuzurenai my faith
No matter how many times I get scarred, I will still have faith
sonzai no shoumei itsudatte myself
As proof of my existence, I’ll always stay true to myself
I’ve gotta make a change!
(Make a change, yeah)
yuganda sekai de ashiato tadotte
In this disturbed world, I hold in my silent screams
koe ni naranai sakebi wo osaete
As I follow the footsteps
nanbyakkai datte nanbyakumankai datte
A hundred— no, even a million times!
I’ll find and create myself!
Now or Never
Just fight it out
The Four Cardinal Heroes
I am the Shield Hero, though.
You? The Shield Hero?
You're laughing too much, L'Arc.
But I agree that you should use a different alias.
Huh? Uh...
You see, the Shield Hero is one evil scumbag.
He indulges in scams, blackmail, and kidnapping.
He even has friends in high places who execute whoever ends up on his bad side.
He's a devil in human clothing.
Not too far from the mark, I guess.
Naofumi-sama!
I know we've only just met, but I can tell.
You're nothing like that scumbag, kiddo.
Well, it's fine if you wanna hide your name.
Nice to meetcha, Shield Kiddo.
Are you all headed for Cal Mira to level up, too?
Yes.
That's right.
Oh? Wanna team up, then?
A bigger party would make things more efficient.
Team up with you two?
Excuse me!
The four of us are to greet them together?
Yeah.
It'd really pump up the crew to have the legendary heroes speak to them.
Well, whatever.
While I'm at it,
Fast Heal >> Raphtalia
{=10}Health Potion x 10 Created
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{=7}Food Supplement x 5 Created
{=6}Food Supplement x 5 Created
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Weapon Copy skill unlocked
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{=10}Health Potion x 10 Created
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{=7}Weapon Copy skill unlocked
{=6}Weapon Copy skill unlocked
{=5}Weapon Copy skill unlocked
I'll let the others know that if you believe in the systems the others tell you about, you can use them.
Weapon Copy skill unlocked
How are you okay, Naofumi-san?
That overpowered shield again?
You got what you deserved for occupying all the private cabins.
Forget that, listen to this.
It's about item refining and all that stuff you guys mentioned in that meeting.
Stop it.
I don't wanna listen to complicated stuff right now.
This is important!
If you believe those systems exist...
Please don't be so loud. You're making me nauseous.
If you believe in those systems...
Master, we're having grilled fish for dinner!
She can swim?
That's your first response?
This fish stench...
Hey, Shield Kiddo.
Huh? What's with them?
You need something?
I don't, but Therese does.
Raphtalia-san told me you're quite skilled at jewel crafting.
Would you make me an accessory?
Well, that came out of nowhere.
I don't mind, but I'll need the materials.
You can use anything in here.
Of course, I'll also pay you.
This is pretty damn good. I could certainly use it.
Well?
I can only work on it when I'm not grinding levels, so it'll take a while.
If that's okay with you, sure.
Please do!
Good for you, Therese.
Yeah!
I'm counting on ya, Shield Kiddo.
Oh, the sea's getting rougher.
Looks like a storm's brewing.
Really?
Yeah. The crew are saying we're in for a hard night.
So this is Cal Mira!
It's hot here! The sun's blazing!
Yeah, it's like last night's storm never happened!
Uh, it was a really bumpy ride.
How come she didn't get seasick when she gets so sick in the wagon?
Th-This isn't what it looks like, Filo-tan. There's a reason...
Well, they definitely had a rough time.
Welcome.
My name is Habenburg, and I govern the Cal Mira Archipelago.
I'm here to take you Four Cardinal Heroes to your inn.
U-Ugh... I feel sick.
Or, well, that was the plan,
but I suppose I'll have to take just you there first, Shield Hero.
The Cal Mira Archipelago is a group of small islands bunched together.
It's a popular tourist destination,
partly due to a legend that the heroes of the past trained here.
That smells like bullshit to me, honestly.
And since the activation has brought adventurers here in great numbers,
certain ground rules have been put in place.
"It's okay to travel between islands by boat.
Try to kill as many monsters as possible.
Avoid barging into other adventurers' battles to steal their prey."
What is this, a guide to MMO etiquette?
MMO?
Don't worry about it.
Anyway...
This is a statue of the original inhabitants who developed these islands?
And there's apparently an epigraph left by a Cardinal Hero.
Is this it?
It's magical writing.
As source of thy power, the Shield Hero orders thee.
Decipher this message
and energize my target.
Zweit Aura.
Oh, I feel more powerful now.
Nailed it!
A hero of the past left this here, huh?
So the legend was true.
Hey, Shield Kiddo!
Filo sure got some height on that.
It helped us find you guys.
But man, why'd you get off the boat without saying goodbye? That's so cold.
Why should I have to?
Hey, company can make or break a trip.
Silver x 30 » Merchant
Open swimsuit x 2
Second Aura » Filo
Besides, you never said if you'd level up with us or not.
We both just got here,
so it will have to wait until we get our bearings, but yeah.
I guess it can't hurt. They seem accustomed to battle, too.
I don't mind, but we'll cut you off if you hold us back.
Right back at ya.
Do your best until we party up.
I'm a little surprised.
I was sure you found L'Arc-san hard to deal with.
It's not that. He just throws me off.
It's afternoon already.
We don't have much time, but let's go grind some levels.
'Kay!
Right!
Even trash mobs you can one-shot give this much XP?
What's more, they spawn endlessly.
They're so weak, it's hard to work up much enthusiasm.
Is something wrong?
Bio Red Blob Lv.18 – Victory
We suddenly stopped gaining XP.
So it was you.
Itsuki...
Huh? What happened to my XP?
Ugh...
Why are you guys here?
I can't farm any XP like this.
Go somewhere else.
Huh? You go.
You too, Motoyasu-san.
I found this spot first.
I did!
No, me.
I did.
This is stupid. We're outta here.
No, I did!
Are you a child?
A child? I'm twenty-one!
I did.
You're going down!
That's a lot of XP, even if it was a boss.
Karma Dog familiar Lv.37 - Victory
{=0}Karma Dog Lv.42 - Victory
Fighting here is fun! I like this island better!
Naofumi-sama...
I'm not sure this sword will last much longer.
When did it get so bad?
Perhaps our power levels have outgrown our weapons' durability.
Filo's, too?
We'll have to go buy some new weapons from the boss before the next Wave.
The Wave...
Well, we probably have time.
Now, let's see if we got any good drops.
Skill Tree
Equipment Bonus
Weapon Copying
Dropped Item
{=4}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=3}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=2}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=1}Karma Dog meat x 3
Monster
Sort
Item total
Karma Dog
Karma Dog Familiar
Bio Red Blob
Crimson Frog
Yellow Bug
Large Cactus Worm
Cactus Worm
Monster
Sort
Item total
Karma Dog
Karma Dog Familiar
Bio Red Blob
Crimson Frog
Yellow Bug
Large Cactus Worm
Cactus Worm
Sort
Item total
Karma Dog
Item total: 2
{=4}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=3}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=2}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=1}Karma Dog meat x 3
Soul water
{=4}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=3}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=2}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=1}Karma Dog meat x 3
Magic silver
{=4}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=3}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=2}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=1}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=4}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=3}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=2}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=1}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=4}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=3}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=2}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=1}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=4}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=3}Karma Dog claw x 2
{=2}Karma Dog meat x 3
{=1}Karma Dog meat x 3
Karma Dog Spear
Luchol wine
Karma Dog hide x 3
Orichalcum ore
Karma Dog Sword
Execute 1 time
Karma Dog Claw
Karma Dog Plush
Execute all
Those should keep you going for a while.
Thank you.
Thanks, Master.
It's getting dark.
Shall we head back?
Nah. Let's keep at it for a while longer.
I knew we'd get better drops at night.
The enemies are stronger, though.
We're used to fighting in the dark, so we'll be fine considering the level gap.
What I'm more worried about is...
Naofumi-sama, you're tired, aren't you?
I'm amazed you noticed.
The curse from when I used Blood Sacrifice is still bothering me.
Just a little.
Don't look so worried.
I'm not forcing anything, and I can handle the enemies on this island fine.
Found ya, kiddo.
Why are you two here?
Your ferryman was freaking out, saying you weren't coming back.
So you came looking for us?
Adventurers dying on quests shouldn't be anything new.
That doesn't mean we can ignore you.
I couldn't sleep at night if my acquaintances were found dead.
"Acquaintances"?
Aren't we?
You're not gonna say we aren't, right?
Well...
We just got here today.
I can understand wanting to grind more, but why not call it a day?
I agree with Therese-san.
Raphtalia...
Fine. Let's head back.
That's that.
Then...
Join me for a drink.
To our safe return!
Cheers!
Refill, pops!
Coming!
Motoyasu-sama!
Silver x 28 » Owner
Luchol Berry x 1
Luchol wine x 2
I didn't know wine's made from these.
They're so strong, you have to dilute one in a cask of water to get something drinkable.
It's pretty tasty eaten as-is.
You go way beyond being able to hold your drink.
I never thought the day would come when I could drink and have fun like this.
The
Rising
of
the
Shield
Hero
I'm glad to be fighting alongside you today.
Likewise.
Here's the accessory you asked me to make, Therese.
Thank you!
I can't believe you had a starfire. Those things are rare.
And then I used an oracle crystal I got as the base...
The jewel...
It's filled with joy.
I had no idea you were such a master craftsman.
D-Do you have to cry about it?
Don't you get it, L'Arc?
This masterpiece is like a whole new world opening up to me!
I-I see.
Well, I'm glad you like it.
Also, about the payment.
Hey, this is...
It's not nearly enough, right? I know!
L'Arc, give him all the money you have, too!
Huh?
Look, just do it!
You can pay me in installments.
Let's go grind some levels.
Your party is pretty high-level, kiddo.
Therese is 52, and I'm 56.
They already got their class upgrades.
Not your everyday adventurers, then.
I'd like to discuss our strategy.
We can do that as we fight!
The shield is your weapon, eh?
You're really committed to the act, "Sir Hero."
Keep talking.
Raphtalia, Filo...
Jeez, that L'Arc... He's having fun.
I beseech thee, power of jewels far and wide.
Heed my call and come to me.
My name is Therese Alexanderite.
My friends, be the force that destroys my targets!
Bejeweled Ruby Blaze!
I've never heard a chant like that before.
Raphtalia!
C-Coming!
I never even dreamed it'd be so powerful.
The XP curve got much worse past Level 70.
Let's go after that big fella, then.
Just the boss wouldn't be a big deal, but all these tiny ones will be a pain.
Leave those to me. I'll gather them in one place.
Oh?
I'll take them out once he does.
L'Arc and Raphtalia-san can attack the boss.
Got it.
Ready?
Let's go!
Hate Reaction!
Therese!
I beseech thee, power of jewels far and wide.
Heed my call and come to me.
Bejeweled Ruby Blaze!
Master!
Relax.
I'm within the flames, but I don't feel hot at all.
Not only am I not taking damage,
it feels like the weight of the curse has been lifted from my body.
Just this one left!
Right!
We got this!
Are you okay, Master?
Yeah. That was one strange magic spell.
Even my clothes didn't get singed.
And I'd never heard the chant before, either.
I guess there are all sorts of magic in this world.
Hey, let's split the drops.
Sure. What'd we get?
Some weird item.
"Weird"?
See for yourself.
The heck is this?
Thanks to you two, we gained a lot of levels in just one day.
I had fun!
As did we.
Wanna team up again tomorrow, then?
We'll take it as it comes from here.
Oh...
See ya, Shield Kiddo.
Thanks for today.
Thank you, too.
Later!
I didn't expect you to ask them.
You never do that.
I got rejected, though.
Maybe I'll ask them to join my party after we finish leveling up.
Today was hard work, so shall we take the day off tomorrow?
Yay!
I don't mind either way,
but you do need a break.
Master!
I found an island.
Big deal. There are islands everywhere here.
No, no.
I found another island with a red glow on the sea floor.
An island... on the sea floor?
There was this big brick building, too!
We've hit a wall with leveling up,
so it might be a nice change of pace.
Um, Naofumi-sama...
How do I look?
If she's dressed like that, she'll be fine even if water leaks into the suit.
Perfect!
Let's go, Raphtalia!
Yeah!
Wow. I can breathe even after ten minutes underwater.
It's almost completely intact, but I don't see a way in.
Opening this door underwater will be impossible.
There's air inside?
It's too dark to see.
Raphtalia.
Got it.
First Light.
There's a dragon hourglass here? No way!
But it does look the same as the one at the cathedral back in the capital.
Master?
Any place with an hourglass can be attacked by a Wave.
If a Wave attacks this place, the islanders will all die!
Calm down. We don't know for sure yet.
Right...
Barbarian Armor +1? [Filolial Queen Blessing] unequipped
Vacation costume equipped
Penguin Plush unequipped
The next Wave is coming...
in two days?!
kayoi nareta itsumo no michi
On this road that I got used to traveling
misugoshisou na hana ga yurete
An inconspicuous flower flutters in the wind
atarimae to omoikomi dore dake taisetsu na
While I took everything for granted
mono ni kizukazu ni itan darou
I wonder how many things passed me by
itsuka awa no you ni atashi mo anata mo
I wonder when you and I
kirei ni kiete nakunaru no
will disappear like bubbles, without leaving a trace.
semete sono hi made wagamama wo kiite
At least until that day, please listen to my words
demo ienai ya iesou ni nai ya
Even though I can't bring myself to say them
atashi ga tonari ni iru uchi ni ai wo motto
Whenever you're beside me
atashi ni kudasai
please love me more
yokubari de gomen nasai
Forgive me for being so selfish
anata no ai ni oboretai
but I want to drown in your love
atashi ga tonari ni iru uchi ni ai wo motto
Whenever I'm beside you
atashi ni kudasai
please love me more
afureru you na omoi de anata wo tsutsumikomitai no
I want to wrap you up with my overflowing feelings
Guardians of Another World