1. Beyond Journey's End
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2. Episode 30: The Hero of the South
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3. Will you polish the statue of the hero?
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4. What's the reward?
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5. A spell to scratch the
itchy parts on your back.
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6. 29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero,
in Fabel Village, located in the northern lands
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7. We're doing this kind of job again?
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8. There are statues of Mr. Himmel
everywhere, it seems.
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9. Well, odd jobs like these are fun, too.
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10. Let's get polishing.
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11. It's a bronze statue, so we can use magic.
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12. You won't have anything to do, Stark.
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13. Huh?
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14. Wait, who's this guy?
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15. Is this your first time seeing him?
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16. That's the Hero of the South.
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17. Himmel was the one who defeated the
Demon King, but he wasn't the only hero.
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18. All kinds of heroes made the attempt.
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19. Among them, the Hero of the South
was said to be humanity's strongest.
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20. That seems a bit extreme.
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21. I wouldn't say that.
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22. He was worthy of that title.
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23. At the time, the greatest
threat to humanity
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24. was the Seven Sages of Destruction
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25. who controlled the major regions
around the northern lands.
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26. We actually only defeated two of them.
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27. Of the remaining five,
two either fled or went missing.
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28. Like Aura the Guillotine.
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29. The Hero of the South
defeated the remaining three.
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30. His rapid advance was incredible.
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31. In just a year, he annihilated the
Demon King's front-line troops
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32. and reached the northernmost
end of the Northern Plateau—
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33. the heart of the Demon King's
supply route back then.
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34. That was where he was defeated
by Schlacht the Omniscient—
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35. the Demon King's confidant who could see
1,000 years into the future with magic—
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36. and the combined forces
of all Seven Sages.
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37. All Seven Sages...
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38. That's insane.
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39. The Hero of the South still managed
to defeat three of them,
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40. and he and Schlacht the
Omniscient slew each other.
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41. That battle liberated many people
in this region from the Seven Sages.
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42. The people here are devoted
to the Hero of the South.
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43. Since his body was never found,
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44. legends claim he's still fighting
Schlacht the Omniscient to this day.
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45. Though, given that the demons he
fought had a taste for human flesh,
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46. I think he was actually just eaten.
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47. Shall we get this cleaned up?
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48. I refuse.
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49. I can't defeat the Demon King.
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50. So you refused after all.
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51. As I thought, I don't know the
right words to convince you.
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52. You speak like you already
knew this would happen.
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53. That's because I did.
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54. But I suppose I can tell you why.
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55. Even if you learn my secret,
you'll never tell anyone.
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56. So I shall tell you, and only you...
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57. the reason I am humanity's
strongest hero.
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58. I can see the future.
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59. Huh. That's impressive.
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60. You don't seem to believe me.
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61. It's not that. I just don't care.
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62. Then perhaps this
will pique your interest.
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63. You know of the Seven Sages
of Destruction, do you not?
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64. One year from now in the Northern Plateau,
I will be defeated and slain
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65. by Schlacht the Omniscient
and the Seven Sages.
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66. I will die without achieving my goal.
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67. Don't feel sorry for me.
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68. Even if you accompanied me,
my fate would not change.
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69. But soon,
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70. a young hero will visit you.
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71. I hate to admit it, but he is the one
who will save the world, not me.
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72. You will travel with that young man's
party and defeat the Demon King.
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73. I really can't see that happening.
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74. You'll understand once you meet him.
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75. He'll change your life.
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76. Well, I should go.
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77. May I ask you for one thing?
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78. What is it?
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79. When you meet that young man,
tell him this.
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80. I swear...
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81. I will clear a path for you.
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82. I, humanity's strongest hero:
the Hero of the South.
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83. Even if my accomplishments should
be buried in the shadows of history.
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84. Wait!
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85. You won't get away!
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86. Some future sight you had.
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87. The people here remember you.
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88. History hasn't forgotten.
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89. 29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero,
in Graf Dach's domain, located in the northern lands
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90. It's been a while since we
were last in a big city.
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91. We're leaving as soon as
we're done resupplying.
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92. Seriously?
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93. We're not gonna take our time?
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94. Hey, they've got magic shops.
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95. Don't you know, Stark? Time is finite.
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96. Yeah, I know.
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97. That's everything.
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98. Hey, why don't we at least
get something nice to eat?
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99. You know we don't have the money
to spare for that, Stark.
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100. Yeah, but...
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101. Let's hurry.
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102. She's been acting strange
this whole time.
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103. Normally she thinks nothing of staying
in a big city for a few months.
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104. We're too late.
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105. You must be Ms. Frieren.
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106. My lord would like to
invite you to dinner.
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107. We're in a hurry.
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108. Ms. Frieren was a member of the party
of heroes that saved this land.
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109. My lord wishes to thank you all.
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110. This is good.
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111. Thank you for the invitation, Graf Dach.
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112. She looks really unhappy.
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113. Ms. Frieren, thank you for
helping my great-grandfather.
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114. What do you want?
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115. Straight to the point. I appreciate that.
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116. My family's treasured heirloom
sword was stolen by a demon.
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117. It was stolen again?
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118. "Again"?
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119. It was stolen from his
great-grandfather, too.
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120. How does that keep happening?
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121. Very well.
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122. I'd like a grimoire as a reward.
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123. I'll be counting on you, then.
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124. Honestly, a lot of nobles in
the northern lands are pushy,
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125. but this family in particular
makes unreasonable demands.
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126. If you don't get my sword back,
I'll throw you into the dungeon.
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127. What?
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128. Talk about tyrannical.
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129. At least they know which way
the demon fled this time.
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130. That's better than before.
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131. It was a real ordeal looking for it
with no leads at all last time.
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132. Ultimately, we found the sword
at the top of the Schwer Mountains.
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133. That's ridiculous.
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134. But why would the demons
keep stealing this sword?
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135. The Dach family's heirloom sword
originally belonged to a famous demon.
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136. It must possess some appeal
only demons understand.
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137. Anyway, I'm surprised
you accepted this job.
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138. I thought you'd turn it down.
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139. I didn't have a choice.
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140. Himmel brought back that
heirloom sword once already.
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141. If I'd refused, his efforts
would've been for nothing.
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142. Besides, Himmel wouldn't
abandon someone in need.
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143. This village...
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144. It's in ruins.
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145. There's no one here.
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146. No, there's one here.
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147. Are you from this village?
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148. No. I'm a traveling priest.
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149. Who are you?
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150. We're adventurers passing through.
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151. This village was destroyed
by the sword demon.
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152. I was mourning the villagers.
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153. The sword demon...
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154. Probably the demon we're after.
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155. Countless villages have been
destroyed by the sword demon.
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156. There have been no survivors.
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157. How awful.
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158. Adventurers,
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159. will you offer a prayer?
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160. Ms. Frieren?
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161. I knew it.
There are no bodies buried here.
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162. But why?
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163. Because that priest is the sword demon.
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164. There are no corpses left, are there?
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165. I killed them so I could eat them.
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166. I had to in order to survive.
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167. Even though you can eat things
other than humans?
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168. Why is that a reason not to eat humans?
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169. Speaking to it is a waste of time.
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170. Let's take it down.
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171. It's quick.
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172. Mr. Stark.
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173. This is what front-liners are for.
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174. So cold.
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175. This was an awful job.
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176. But we got to defeat a demon.
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177. Sometimes difficult jobs like these
ultimately help lots of people.
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178. That's why I never abandon
someone in need.
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179. You just like taking on difficult jobs.
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180. The challenge is what makes it exciting.
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181. No kidding, huh?
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182. Good job, you two.
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183. Why did you get violent
all of a sudden, anyway?
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184. Because you were about to pray.
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185. It was all I could do in the moment.
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186. People close their eyes to pray.
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187. That demon must have been taking
advantage of that to kill travelers.
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188. Thank you for returning my treasured
heirloom sword, Ms. Frieren.
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189. Now this city is safe again.
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190. I want to go shopping.
Could you drop us off at the marketplace?
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191. Certainly.
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192. The graf seemed quite happy.
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193. I just hope it doesn't get stolen again.
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194. If the demons find it so appealing,
they'll probably keep trying.
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195. I'm sure they will.
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196. That was only the second time
it was stolen,
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197. but they've been attacked
a number of times.
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198. So the demons will keep coming
as long as they have that sword?
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199. It may be a treasured heirloom,
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200. but shouldn't they get rid
of something so dangerous?
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201. It's not that simple.
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202. I guess not.
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203. Nobles can be stubborn about
letting go of treasures like those.
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204. There's that, but letting it fall into
the hands of a demon would be worse.
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205. Demons can't resist showing off
the power they've acquired.
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206. Is that the nature of demons?
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207. A demon went on a rampage
the last time it was stolen, too.
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208. It destroyed a town and three villages.
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209. Seriously?
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210. Not only that, but they say
the demon sweet-talked
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211. one of the graf's servants into helping.
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212. But ever since then,
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213. Graf Dach's family has prioritized
protecting the heirloom sword.
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214. Perhaps now it's not just
his family's mission,
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215. Will I grow up to be strong, too?
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216. but that of the whole city.
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217. Sure you will.
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218. Did the demon have help stealing
the sword this time, too?
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219. I'm not sure.
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220. But as long as humans know desire,
demons will take advantage of that.
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221. Humans also fail to
resist their impulses.
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222. If that happens, I hope you'll
help again, Ms. Frieren.
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223. That depends on the reward.
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224. You'd do it for a grimoire, wouldn't you?
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225. Maybe.
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226. I got a good one this time, too.
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227. That's great, Ms. Frieren.
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228. What kind of spell is it?
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229. A spell to turn a red apple
into a green apple.
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230. Talk about useless.
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231. Translation
Sho Stifler
Editing & Typesetting
Geoff Mazzolini
Subtitle Timing
Edgar Cruz
Quality Check
Alicia Ashby
Translation Check
Elizabeth Ellis
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232. This brings back memories.
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233. I think I'd like to visit.
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234. You just called me a grandma.
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235. You're so inconsiderate, Mr. Stark.
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236. You sure love hot springs
for someone so young.
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237. It was a truly ridiculous adventure.
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238. You said it'd be quick!
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239. I'm telling you, there's something here.
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240. Episode 31
Somewhere She'd Like
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241. Somewhere she'd like.
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