So this is the mysterious object frozen in ice
that the traveling merchants of Elfrau spoke of.
Now, the question is whether or not this is a teleportation circle to Babylon.
It sure is big.
No use. There wasn't anything resembling an entrance around it.
Same on my end.
Found it.
This is probably the entrance!
All of you, wait here for a bit.
I'm going to try entering it.
So this really is a Babylon ruin.
I hope it's the Library or the Hangar.
Or the Storehouse would be good, too.
Then I could punish her as thanks for giving us all that extra trouble to deal with.
This certainly looks like a facility of Babylon, but...
You would be correct.
I am Bell Flora, the administration terminal of this Alchemy Ward.
Please call me Flora.
The Alchemy Ward, huh?
Is there some reason for your disappointment?
No, it's nothing.
Are you sure?
Uh-huh!
If you have made it here,
that means you possess an aptitude for all elements, like the professor.
However, I can only grant permission to use the Alchemy Ward to one who is compatible.
I know.
By the way, I've already been recognized
by the administrators of the Garden and the Workshop.
The Garden and the Workshop?
Cesca and Rosetta?!
Oh, my! It's been 4,907 years!
How nostalgic!
If those two have accepted you, I'm sure you're plenty qualified.
However, please let me decide for myself, as well.
Decide?
Hey, wait!
Gather up your tears
And release your unhindered light
That shines like a diamond
Don't worry, don't care
Follow your heart
Every time I spoke of my dreams, they felt closed off
Even that bird and that sky seemed monochrome to me
Yet you were there in my path, your eyes brimming with strength
Time then stopped, and deep within my heart something began to stir
Don't be afraid, and run forth
If we only have one life to live
Then be true to yourself, so you don't regret it
Gather up your tears
And release your unhindered light
That shines like a diamond
Don't worry, don't care
Follow your heart
Episode 6
The Alchemy Ward and an Unexpected Reunion
Registration complete.
Master's genetic information recorded.
Ownership of the Alchemy Ward is now transferred to Master.
Also, you passed the test with your earlier boob grope.
Had you turned into an animal over that,
I would have deemed you unqualified.
I now recognize you as compatible,
and as of this moment, Unit #21,
code name "Bell Flora," will be transferred to your command.
I look forward to serving you forever, Master.
Something was wrong with the professor that made you all!
The Alchemy Ward is a facility
that combines magic and differing substances to create new things.
So what are some examples of things you can make?
A potion that heals wounds would be a simple matter.
This Ward also functions as a medical facility,
so it's possible for us to regrow an arm or a leg, as well.
We have a variety of medicines in stock on these shelves here.
There are also some medicines created by the professor.
Wow, she was actually doing proper research, huh?
There are sensitivity enhancers, inhibition suppressants,
arousal stimulants, stamina enhancers,
analeptics, arousal inducers,
lust enhancers, and so on.
All are safe to use without any side effects.
I was a fool for being impressed!
Their effectiveness is quite incredible, though.
If you wanted to, Master, we could—
I value my life, so no, thank you!
Don't you stock any normal medicines?
None!
The Alchemy Ward...
So it wasn't the Library, then...
Well, either way, it sounds like a facility that could be useful for the Duchy of Brunhild.
Um, have I done something to offend you?
No, don't worry about it.
Excuse me.
You're the administrator of the Alchemy Ward?
Please call me Flora.
They're big!
They stand out so much!
I can't win.
I can't win against those.
I-It's okay.
The two of you still have plenty of time to grow.
Mine didn't bust out until I was about your age, either.
Time to grow!
Bust out!
But we...
...aren't growing anymore.
Why don't you fondle them?
I can't go around doing that!
You fondled mine earlier, though, Master.
Hey! Why are you saying that?!
You kissed me, as well.
Touya, I need to have a word with you.
Yes?
Touya, the new books arrived.
There are so many.
I'm planning to offer them at the library café, Moon Reader.
That reminds me.
There's a spell I wanted to look for.
A spell?
Yeah.
Did you find it?
Fly?
You use magic to float and propel yourself.
Using it consumes a lot of magic power,
but I should probably be fine.
Fly.
Whoa!
This is working pretty well.
Guess I'll try flying a bit higher.
Wh-Whoa!
I don't have good control yet,
but I'm starting to enjoy this!
There!
Next, a triple loop!
So you got carried away, then got nauseous and came back down?
I'm ashamed.
Other than that, there were no problems?
Yeah, I think it should be fine.
Hey, Touya.
If you cast that flight spell on me, could I fly, too?
No, I don't think it would work.
It's not a manipulation spell.
You can't cast your Boost on Linze, right?
It's the same thing.
I see.
You could fly if I were carrying you, though.
No, that would be kind of embarrassing.
Oh, but maybe you could fly if I combined it with Levitation.
Levitation?
I found it while looking for a spell to fly.
It's a spell that makes objects float up to the height of the caster's arms.
Levitation.
Fly.
I-I'm flying?
Now we can fight flying monsters on equal terms.
That's why were you searching for magic to fly?
We might have to face enemies that can fly, right?
There's always a chance another flying Phrase might show up, too.
I'm going to fly again.
It's still not worth calling a city yet,
but it is impressive.
Hmm? That's...
Touya!
What's that?!
He's flying!
It's the Grand Duke!
His Royal Highness?! That's him?!
Incredible!
Your Royal Highness!
We, the Knights of Brunhild, are happy to serve starting today!
Your Royal Highness!
Oh, that's right.
I did decide it was about time to form my own order of knights and started recruiting.
This looks like it'll be an interesting order of knights.
Caller
God
Caller
God
Caller
God
Caller
God
Caller
God
Caller
God
Caller
God
Hello? God? Is something—
Hello! Me, me, it's me!
Wait, that voice... The love goddess?
Ding-ding-ding-ding!
You're in awfully high spirits.
Of course I'd be in high spirits!
Touya, you're in full romance mode now!
What are you talking about?
You can't hide it from me!
This, and then this!
You've established your town and your knights,
so you're planning to take time out to settle things with your wives.
Could you please stop reading my mind without permission?
That's impossible.
I'm the love goddess, so my antenna picks up anything love-related.
Ugh...
I can see it clearly,
so go take care of announcing your relationship to Yae, Elze, and Linze's parents!
This one... and this one!
I knew it.
See? It turned out just like I said it would.
It really did.
Well, at this point,
I hope you'll take good care of Yae just like your other fiancées, Touya-dono.
Touya-dono?
Oh, no, thank you.
It just seemed a little anti-climatic, is all.
I thought you might say, "If you want my daughter, you'll have to defeat me!"
Or something like that.
Hmm, that would be nice, too.
I suppose we could still have a match now,
Touya-dono.
Huh?
Wh-Why, Father?
I thought you gave us permission to marry.
But learning how strong your husband is would also be fun.
In that case...
I shall be your opponent.
I cannot afford to put the one most precious to me in danger on a passing whim.
My blade exists to protect Touya-dono.
You truly love Touya-dono with all your heart, don't you?
Yes.
That's enough, isn't it, dear?
I'm glad she met such a truly wonderful partner.
Yes.
You never know what awaits you in life.
It's nice to meet you.
I'm Mochizuki Touya.
I-I humbly thank you for taking the time to come all this way.
P-Please let your anger be settled
and show your great mercy upon us for not providing adequate hospitality!
I knew it would be like this.
Come on, Uncle.
Just as we predicted.
I'm sorry.
My father gets weak around people with nobility and status.
Apparently something happened when he was a child,
and he's really struggled with them ever since.
Huh?!
U-Um, please raise your head.
Wow. You're awfully humble for a monarch.
I only just became one.
I can't act that haughty.
I was worried when we suddenly got a letter saying they were marrying a monarch,
but you're quite a nice man.
I can see why you two spoke so fondly of him in your letters.
A-Aunt Lana!
I even wrote to keep that secret!
Sister Elze, Sister Linze, you're bright red!
Bright red!
Are you a monarch?
Yes, I am.
He's the Grand Duke of a nation called Brunhild that's far away from here.
Then, um, hey...
If you're a monarch, are you strong? Can you beat a Thunderbear?
Huh? A Thunderbear?
That's a monster that releases lighting from its body, right?
Are there Thunderbears here?
Yes, some were spotted recently.
They even ravaged the fields.
That's a matter of life and death.
I should probably put them down before the damage spreads any further.
I'll go defeat those Thunderbears for you.
What do you two like about that monarch?
List ten things in ten seconds!
Huh?!
H-He's strong!
He's kind.
Uh, he's kind?
Already listed!
Hey.
Are those...
He did that?
13, 14, 15, 16, 17...
Looks like this will take a while.
Well, I did handle a lot of them.
Oh, if it isn't Touya.
What brings you out here?
Ende!
Perfect timing.
I have a lot of questions I want to ask you.
Questions for me?
About the Phrase.
What exactly are they?
There are things I can say and things I can't. Is that okay?
That's fine.
I don't know if you'll believe me,
but they aren't creatures of this world.
They're looking for the king that leads them,
and they've come to this world in search of said king's core.
So then why do they attack people?
Because the king's core that they seek
resides within the body of someone from this world.
They're using the sound emitted solely by the king to search for the king's core,
but they can't hear it.
Its sound is drowned out by the host's heartbeat.
That's why they kill people.
To eliminate the interfering noise.
So they just go around killing every person they meet
in order to find this king's core that lies inside some unknown person in this world?
That's about it.
Seeking out their king is instinctual to them,
so they aren't even aware that they're invaders.
You've got to be kidding...
So when this world was nearly wiped out 5,000 years ago,
that was why?
Yup.
Back then, something repaired the fraying barrier, and the threat of the Phrase left.
I even helped out a bit in exterminating the remaining Phrase.
He just casually let slip that he was here 5,000 years ago.
But now that barrier has started fraying again.
I think it's only a matter of time before Advanced Phrase come here, too.
Though I have no idea if that will be one year from now or fifty.
You mentioned that you were searching for the king's core, too, right?
Are you killing people, as well?
Heavens, no!
Are you an ally to mankind?
I don't know about ally.
Though I am hunting down Phrase to buy some time.
I'm just waiting for the king's core to transfer to the next world.
I think that's about all I can say.
I need to get back to the things I have to do.
One last question.
Ende, what are you?
Me?
I'm a Traveler.
Later, Touya.
We would be in pretty dire straits
if a horde of Phrase appeared like they did 5,000 years ago.
Our only means of fighting them is...
The Frame Gears?
Yeah. Can the Frame Gears be piloted by anyone?
Their magic power and their affinity with the unit play a factor,
but anyone can operate them with training.
I see.
So could we use the Workshop's copy function to mass-produce them?
That would be difficult.
Huh? Why?
Because it requires a ton of materials,
and they're complex, as well.
Not to mention taking an entire day to produce
one mass-produced model Frame Gear from scratch
would be the best the Workshop could achieve on its own.
Oh... Well, that's certainly anxiety-inducing.
So how many units are currently stored in the Hangar?
I believe there are about four to six units per type.
That's it?!
I'm surprised they planned to fight the Phrase with so few.
Well, they did just suddenly disappear right as we were about to start mass production.
The Workshop was supposed to be able to make two or three, too.
So for now, the most we can do is gather materials
and look for the other Babylons.
We'll have to gather information to find them, too.
In that case, you'll want something that can fly.
They're fast, and they can go all kinds of places.
Meaning an avian summon?
Master, you should make a pact with the Flame Emperor, then.
The Flame Emperor?
She's the king of wings who wields fire, and she's on par with us.
If you summon her and forge a pact with her,
it should be possible to call forth thousands of birds at once.
I see.
So what is this Flame Emperor like?
She's a calm person, despite her powers.
She has the best character out of all of us.
You think so?
I think I have quite the great character myself.
Shut up, instant steam pot.
What did you say?!
Oh, he's steaming.
You who governs summer, flames, the south and lake shores,
heed my voice.
Answer my call, and appear before me.
So it really was you two.
This takes me back.
Long time no see, Flame Emperor.
Been a while, Flame.
You always liked to make a flashy entrance.
You are the one who summoned me, yes?
That's right.
He's our master, Mochizuki Touya.
I understand.
Let us forge the pact, then.
Huh?!
You agreed to this pact awfully easily.
You're already strong enough to command both the White Emperor and the Black Emperor,
so nothing I could do would change the result.
Mochizuki Touya, grant me a name and forge the pact.
A name, huh?
Let's see...
Okay.
Then how about Kougyoku?
Kougyoku.
Very well.
Please call me Kougyoku, then.
Now then, let's get started on my real goal.
I'm counting on you, Kougyoku.
As you wish.
Please let me know if you find
any suspicious ruins or buildings, or any strange facilities or monuments!
Now I just hope that helps us find the remaining Babylons.