The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Episode 12: Rentt Faina

The episode opens on the fierce visage of a dark dragon, its yellow eyes burning through purple mist. Olen observes that despite their efforts, the creature is far from defeated. A powerful purple breath attack follows, covering the screen, as Olen watches, shocked. The dragon regenerates, its menacing roars filling the cavern, while his friends, Agnes and Caro, express disbelief and fear.

Olen's magical energy flickers, signaling his exhaustion at the worst possible moment. Just then, Logan, Sophie, and Caro arrive, Logan wielding his imposing sword. Their faces, particularly Sophie's, convey horror, but there is also cold anger from other figures. Olen stands defiant against the beast, sweat on his brow, his determination unwavering.

Logan, with a menacing smirk, confronts Roge and Sophie, leaving the unconscious Caroline on the ground. Roge tries to reassure Sophie, reminding her of Olen's teachings about survival. They declare themselves Olen's disciples and begin casting buffs, preparing for a fight they can hardly win. Logan simply smirks, confident in his own power.

Sophie's 'Thunder Arrow' is effortlessly deflected by Logan's great sword, shocking her. Roge yells for her to run, using a clever trap taught by Olen to momentarily block Logan. However, Roge is quickly overwhelmed and knocked down. Logan stands over him, taunting his weakness, while Sophie watches in horror, realizing her friend is about to die.

As Logan prepares to strike the killing blow, Sophie screams, reaching out a hand. A blinding white light engulfs the scene, and when it clears, Logan is impaled by a sword. Sophie extends her hand, revealing a monstrous arm, her true power. She cries, 'Demon Hand!' and sends Logan flying, crashing into the rocks. Roge stirs, healed by a blue light, as Sophie rushes to him.

Logan emerges from the rubble, infuriated by Sophie's unexpected ability, and renews his threats. The hero party, meanwhile, expresses annoyance at the delay, showing a shocking lack of empathy. Sophie vows to survive, declaring her intent to meet Agnes and Olen again. Roge encourages her to use all her magic, and together they create powerful magic circles, ready to face Logan.

The dragon powers up, unleashing a barrage of purple lightning. Olen, realizing he cannot hold back, activates his bracelet and calls out 'Alteration'. His sword transforms, glowing blue. He unleashes 'Mont Ice', then 'Mont Fen', striking the dragon with immense blue explosions. Agnes watches, impressed by the devastating power of Olen's new magic, acknowledging its raw strength.

Olen realizes a single, decisive blow is needed to defeat the regenerating dragon. Sophie steps forward, casting a 'Magic Barrier' at maximum output, encasing the dragon in swirling green energy. She strains visibly, but holds her ground. Olen rises, glowing with golden energy, and delivers his ultimate attack, 'Mont Fi', impaling the beast. The dragon explodes in a massive burst of energy, defeated at last.

Exhausted after the battle, Olen collapses. In his weakened state, Roge charges at Logan in a fit of rage, only to be easily swatted away and knocked unconscious. Logan then captures Sophie, holding her by the hair, recognizing her as an innate ability user. He declares his intention to kill her, leaving Sophie in desperate tears, begging her sister Agnes and Olen for help.

The hero party cold-heartedly agrees that Sophie must be killed to fulfill their mission, urging Logan to act quickly. Just as Logan is about to deliver the fatal blow, Olen appears, blocking the attack with his sword. Sophie is rescued, crying in relief, and Olen reassures her, saying, 'よく頑張ったな. 偉いぞ. 遅くなってごめん.' He promises to take over, angry at both the hero party and himself for allowing his friends to be hurt.

Olen confronts the hero party, demanding to know why they hurt his friends. The white-hooded figure, revealed as Shion, calmly explains that Sophie and the others were merely bait to draw out Olen, the dragon slayer. She smiles, seemingly enjoying his fury, and states, '君を吊り上げる餌になってくれればと思ったけど、ちゃんと食いついてくれて嬉しいよ.' Olen's anger intensifies, vowing retribution.

Selma proudly declares her group to be specialists in anti-personnel combat. Suddenly, Shion unleashes multiple 'Explosion' spells, striking both Selma and Agnes, who scream in agony and collapse. Olen is shocked by the sheer speed of her magic. Shion then uses ice magic to immobilize Olen, bombarding him with more 'Explosion' spells. He uses his transformed sword to deflect the blasts, but he struggles to understand her rapid spellcasting.

Shion is shocked that Olen survived her barrage. She attempts to recruit him, seeing his strength as wasted in his current role. Olen rejects her, calling her a terrorist and demanding to know why she kills innocent explorers. Shion justifies her actions as necessary to 'buy time,' stating, 'でもオリジナルは撃たれ、レプリカは敵の手に落ちた. 時間を稼ぐことだけが残された一縷の望みなんだ.' Olen dismisses her words as 'テロリスト風情の戯言', further enraging Shion.

Shion believes she has defeated Olen after another volley of 'Explosion' spells and begins to walk away. But Olen appears behind her, shocking her, and binds her with dark chains. He used 'Mont Null,' striking when she felt victorious. Shion recognizes the familiar magic, whispering, 'お...この魔力. まさか...オレン！.' She then delivers a devastating blow: Olen's own chains were used to bind his sister, Emma, implying he was the cause of her suffering. Olen cries out in anguish, falling to his knees.

As Olen is consumed by anguish, Shion mockingly smiles, asking if he still wishes to protect a world he unknowingly harmed. Despite the crushing truth, Olen stands up, his face hardening with newfound resolve. He declares, '俺は二度と過ちは犯さない. 必ず皆を守り、お前を止める！' He vows to fight not just for the world, but for Emma's sake, refusing to be defeated by despair. Shion is visibly shocked by his resilience.