Beyond this point, I'm sure of it.
What do we do, Paul?
We're fine for now, but we can return if you want.
No, let's keep going.
Everyone, check your equipment.
Got it.
Rudy, do you want to bring some of my scrolls?
Sure. Maybe some of the healing scrolls.
Here.
Thank you.
We have no idea what kind of guardian there is,
but I think we have enough strength.
I'll support you so you don't have to use any of those scrolls.
Please do.
Since I can be afraid at times.
Of course, you can count on me.
Okay.
Is everyone ready?
Rudy.
What is it?
I feel bad for saying this to you at a time like this, but...
Then don't say it.
Yeah...
You can't say anything important before a final battle.
Say it once we returned home.
Let's go!
I have suffered a lot of emotions to get to where I am today
Including the feelings when I touched your fingertips
Here was a world that must not be lost
That's why I'm going onwards
Thinking back, I have come a long way
I was swimming in an illusion
I just wished to stay strong
My heart alone will not be enough in a world without the right answers
It would be just crushed by all the things I cannot prevent
If I just stay as I am,
I will lose you someday
Wounds that never stop aching
will call on the tomorrow
A hydra? Seriously?
This is my first time seeing one.
Zenith!
How was she inside there?
You fool! Don't rush in there!
Let's cover him!
Silent fist of the frost giant! Icicle Break!
Stone Cannon!
Deflected?
Paul!
Rapid muddy currents, gush forth! Flood Flush!
Earth Pillar!
Does magic not work against this monster?
It's that sound.
When that high-pitched sound reverberated, our magic get nullified.
What should we do?
Keep trying? Or should we retreat for now?
What am I supposed to do?
Rudy, look!
It's regenerating.
Let's retreat!
Geese!
Right'o!
Stop it, Paul! Let's retreat for now!
What?! Don't be ridiculous, Geese!
How can I retreat when she's in front of me?!
Rudeus!
Let's retreat to the magic circle!
It offers the strength to rise again to those who have lost their strength.
Healing.
Are you all right?
Just a scratch.
Dad.
That was Zenith. No doubt.
Please calm down a bit.
My bad. I'm fine now.
I wonder if she's still alive in there.
It doesn't matter whether she's alive or not!
You're right.
Enough with the fighting!
Rudy, you saw Zenith there! It's your mother!
How can you be so calm?!
Would losing my composure solve anything?
That's not my point!
True, I'm being a bit too calm.
But still, I didn't have much contact with Zenith.
She was more like a person who lived with us rather than a mother.
I left the house when I was seven and hadn't seen her for almost ten years.
For now, let's review our current situation.
Huh?!
Our magic didn't work on that guardian.
It has incredible regenerative abilities.
Its strength broke past Elinalise's defense by a little contact.
Plus, we don't know if Mom, who's trapped inside there, is alive or not.
I already know all that!
I mean, is this really your response when you've finally found your mother?!
Stop it!
Do your fight at the inn when we get back!
Damn it!
Enough with the fighting. Now let's discuss.
I'm fine.
Is that so?
It's not the first time we've fought.
Things just went off track a bit this time.
I think there's something we can do about Zenith being crystallized.
Really?!
I know someone who was like Zenith is now.
And that person is still alive.
Our problem is that guardian.
I've never seen that type before.
I can tell that it's a hydra,
but I've never heard of one with scales like that before.
That thing can regenerate itself too.
That's most likely a Manatite Hydra.
I've read about it in a book.
A demonic dragon covered in scales with the power to absorb mana.
I thought it was just a fairy tale, but now I know it exists.
Power to absorb mana?
Are you saying that we won't be able to hurt it at all?
If what I've read is true,
we should be able to hurt it at point-blank range.
Still, it gonna regenerate itself.
That's indeed troublesome.
I heard that if you burn hydra's wound, it won't be able to regenerate.
I'm talking about the tale of the Greek Hero, Hercules.
He used a torch to cauterize the wounds after beheading the heads,
preventing them from regenerating.
It was just a myth, it didn't have much credibility.
I see.
Burn the open wounds, huh?
There's a little chance it won't deflect our magic since it's not the scales.
It's worth a shot.
Okay! Let's try it!
Paul, you fine with that?
Yeah.
That's an uninspiring reply.
You're the only one here that can chop that thing's heads.
Paul will chop the head, and I will cauterize the wound.
That means I will be in a dangerous position.
Elinalise.
Talhand.
Geese.
And, Roxy.
You all have helped me until now.
I really appreciate all the hard work you guys have done for me.
But that's going to end today.
Whether we can save Zenith or not, at least I've found all of my family.
This is the last.
Please lend me your strength.
It's not like you to be so humble.
No fool would refuse after coming this far.
You sure have become docile now.
Let's win this.
Our journey will be rewarded once we win this battle.
Rudy.
You really are a reliable son.
You can flatter me after we defeat the hydra.
It's not a flattery, I really do mean it.
I can't be as calm as you.
I can't come up with ideas.
I'm just a fool who only knows how to rush forward.
I'm a bad father.
I can't even set a good example for my own son.
Yet I'm still gonna say this to you.
This isn't something a parent should say.
Listen.
Yes.
Save your mother even if it means you die!
Yes!
Okay, let's go.
That certainly wasn't something a parent should say.
But that was his determination, and his trust in me.
I have to answer his expectations.
We will save Zenith.
To that end, we need to have the same determination.
Let's do this!
No other choice than to get closer, huh?
Just like we planned.
Can you do it?
It's all right.
Rudy! Don't get away from my back!
Got it!
Do it!
How's that?
Nice. It works!
All right!
Cover me!
Leave it to me!
Roxy!
Divine power is rich and nourishing. Healing.
Rudy!
Here I go!
Stay away from there, Roxy!
Talhand!
Thanks for the help!
I'll burn it now!
Divine power is rich and nourishing. Healing.
Thank you.
We can do this!
Let's keep pressing, Rudy!
Wait, something is wrong.
What?!
Don't give it a chance to regenerate!
I lay before thee a cradle of ice as thou desire!
Now relinquish thy glacial currents!
Ice Smash!
Roxy!
Let a smoldering spark incinerate tremendous bounty!
Flamethrower!
Something's coming.
Watch out!
A breath attack is coming!
Everyone, come over to me!
Dad!
Yeah!
I'll burn it!
Dad, get the one on the other end!
I know!
Only one left. We'd win.
You fool!
Rudy!
Roxy!
Let a smoldering spark incinerate tremendous bounty!
Flamethrower!
We did it...
Angel of miracles, bestow thy holy breath unto the pulsing heart before thee.
O heavens blessed with sunlight, servants who despise red,
swoop down into the ocean of light, spread pure white wings.
Drive away the red thou seest before thee.
Shine Healing.
This magic won't be able to restore what was lost.
Calm down.
We won against a hydra, so losing my left hand is a small price.
Hadn't Paul saved me, I would have died.
You really saved me there, Dad.
Dad?
Why...
You did well.
Leave the rest to me.
Try to get some rest.
She's been asleep for four days now.
She might stay like this...
Madam!
Good morning, Madam!
Mom.
Madam this is Sir Rudeus.
Ten years have passed since you last saw him.
Don't tell me...
Madam?!
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