Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (ドラゴンクエスト ダイの大冒険)

Avan: Getting tired, Hadlar?

Hadlar: Insolent fool...

I will be your doom!

Dark King Vearn: So, a measly Hero

vanquished the Dark Lord...

There's really no telling what these humans

are capable of, is there?

General Baran: Just who do you think you are?

She was innocent. Get out of here. Be gone...

You miserable humans!

Baby Dai:

Brass: Who are you?

Here comes Dai; the brand-new Hero!

Dai: C'mon, gang. This island's not going to defend itself!

You little fool!

Aw, come on. What was that for, Grampa Brass?

Quit wasting your time with this make believe,

and get to work practicing your spells!

Brass: How many more years will it be until you get it?

If you can't even cast a spell,

then you'll never defend the island.

Dai: It doesn't make any sense, Gomechan.

Grampa Brass was the one who

told me the legend in the first place.

In the days of darkness, a noble swordsman

called the Hero stood against Lord Hadlar's evil kingdom.

With his companions by his side,

he defeated the darkness and saved the entire world.

And because of that...

Brass: Every monster under the Dark Lord's spell was released.

So we all came out here to

Dermline Island to live peaceful lives and

never bother the human kingdoms again.

Brass: We're changed thanks to him.

I wanna be a Hero when I grow up!

Nonsense, Dai. You will be a brilliant Mage like me.

Brass: Maybe one day the Hero will ask you for help.

Grampa only says that because he's a mage...

But I want to be a Hero.

It's just so much better than anything else.

You think so too, right, Gomechan?

- -

You always understand, don't you?

Dai: A big ship!

No way... A real-live Hero?

I can't believe it - what's he doing here?

I can't just sit here - I'm gonna meet him.

You sit tight. I'll go see what's up.

Okay, Merman; we've gotta get out to that ship, right away!

Wow, I can't believe I'm about to meet a Hero.

I must say, for an island infested with monsters,

it's surprisingly idyllic.

Well, they've all gone soft

since the Dark Lord was defeated.

All we have to do is knock them around a little

and pick up King Romos's prize...

This might be the world's easiest paycheck.

Money's great, but I'd clobber these things for free.

Masopho:

Well, I'm glad you're not in charge...

And this isn't an extermination mission.

Just because we're hunting the Golden Metal Slime

doesn't mean we can't have a little fun, as well.

You really think it exists?

Deroline: What's that?

Heroh Heroh: Merman!

Zulbon: Is that a kid riding it?

Wow. Hi... I knew it was you!

So, are you really a Hero?

Why, of course he is.

And we're his famous companions.

Awesome!

Who are you, little boy?

I'm Dai! It's an honor.

And you live on that Island?

Dai: Mhmm!

Zulbon: Are the legends true?

Is it really full of terrifying creatures?

Dai: They're not terrifying.

Some of them are my best friends!

I see...

Zulbon: Do you think you could introduce us?

You mean, you wanna meet all of them?

We've been hired by the king to travel around

and make sure that people aren't mistreating monsters

now that they're all free-willed.

We'll still need to look around,

but it's easier if you can bring them all to us.

So. Will you help us?

Absolutely! Watch this.

The assembly whistle - what's that boy up to now?

Now, Dai... is this everybody?

Sure! Well... I think so.

What about these Slimes...

You're not hiding a golden one, are you?

Oh... You mean Gomechan!

Gome-who?

It's his nickname!

I think he's supposed to be called

a Golden Something-or-Other,

but that's a kind of a mouthful, right?

All: That's the one!

Zulbon: We would love to meet such a rare creature.

He's pretty shy around new people,

but I can try asking him?

Hang on!

Hey! Come on, everyone. Settle down.

Whoa, I didn't realize there were any Lump Shamans left.

And who might you be?

I'm Deroline, the Hero. And these are my companions.

A new Hero?!

I don't buy it. In fact, I think I smell evil.

You're not welcome here.

Let's show this geezer.

Dai: C'mon, what's your problem?

Don't you want to meet a Hero?

What was that?

Take this!

Now, Crack!

But, why?

That's enough!

Dai, get out of here!

Dai: Grampa!

Excellent work, little boy.

Hey!

And here's your reward.

Woosh!

Dai...

And now to clean up our mess before we get out of here.

Hurry! Get down.

Deroline: Boom!

Brass: Those scoundrels...

That was almost too easy.

Talk about striking gold. Right, fellas?

The look on their faces!

How could a Hero do something so awful?

I don't understand.

Gomechan's never hurt anybody!

Brass: He was some kind of imposter...

A true Hero would never be so cruel.

Dai: He's a fake?

Grampa, we can't let them get away with our friend.

Well, if you're planning to win this fight,

take these with you.

What are they?

Brass: They're Magic Cylinders.

But I can't even cast a spell, remember?

Who could forget?

But don't worry. They're already enchanted.

Even a human could use them.

Brass: If you say "Gulp",

the Cylinder will capture any living thing you point it at.

Then they'll be trapped in there until you say "Gush".

Now you still need a plan of attack,

and some reinforcements wouldn't hurt.

The Dark Lord himself gave me these two.

Whatever's inside should be free from his spell now.

But I still shudder to think

what sort of creature he'd catch...

Let's try Gulp.

So don't mess around-

Whoa! Gush.

-Knock it off, you little- -Gulp again!

And then Gush...

-I just told you- -One more Gulp!

Cool! Okay. Grampa's a start...

But who else?

If there's anyone out there who can still fight,

come out!

Let's go.

King Romos: Welcome back...

Glad to see you're all in one piece.

King Romos.

So, tell me. Are the rumors really true?