Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (The Rising of the Shield Hero)

The time is upon us.

Our long-held wish shall be fulfilled.

Thank you for bringing us this far, Fitoria-san.

And for the new wagon.

Filo really loves pulling one.

It's mine now, okay?

No, it's not.

Fitoria...

Is another hero nearby?

Yeah. I sense one.

I see.

Shield Hero...

Take care of her.

And keep your promise.

Yeah, I'll do what I can.

The Rising of the Shield Hero

A Conspiracy Linked

If only we could get past that wall, we could cross the border.

Any other routes we could take, Raphtalia-san?

Taking a detour would cost us a few more days.

Fitoria-san said there was another hero nearby, right?

It might be better to take a detour anyway.

What will we do, Naofumi-sama?

Did you really try to make up with them?

If you don't tell them they're wrong, you're basically admitting your guilt.

Shield Hero... keep your promise.

We'll head down to the checkpoint.

If it's Itsuki or Ren there, we'll talk to them and have them let us through.

And what if they refuse?

Then we'll force our way through.

Okay.

What?

Well...

I thought you'd try to stop me because it could make my reputation worse.

There are guys like Idol who want to kill you, even if they have to summon a monster.

This isn't the time to be worrying about appearances.

True that.

Get ready. We're leaving.

Okay!

Th-That's...

Master...

I see the spear guy.

I get the guy least likely to hear me out, huh?

What now?

It's too late to turn back.

Keep going.

Motoyasu, listen to me.

We're not here to fight.

All we ask is that you let us through.

Is that all?

Huh?

Is that all you have to say,

Devil of the Shield?!

Naofumi-sama!

Who attacks someone without even listening to them first?

You're still using your brainwashing shield to enslave Filo and Raphtalia-chan.

How despicable!

That shield doesn't exist!

Don't try to talk your way out of this!

Heroes are supposed to work together.

Hear me out, Motoyasu!

I don't want to fight you!

Hell, even last time—

Maybe I was summoned to this world...

to stop you!

Meteor Thrust!

You still won't go down?

You're stubborn if nothing else, you damned devil.

Master!

Naofumi-sama, you can't talk anything out when he's like this!

This guy...

Why is he doing this?

Hey, Motoyasu.

Why are you so mad?

Is it because I ran away last time? Did it piss you off that much?

To you...

Were Ren and Itsuki that insignificant to you?

I finally understand that you really are a devil!

What?

You tricked us by saying we were on the same team

as heroes, and then...

You...

You are the scum of the earth!

I will make you pay!

Hey, what did I even do?

Search your feelings!

You'll know!

He's seriously trying to kill me!

I'll make you pay.

I'll make you pay for killing Itsuki and Ren!

I killed them?

What are you talking about?

Trying to play dumb, you accursed devil?

You should know why I'm so angry and hurt!

You killed them both!

And yet, you...

What is the meaning of this?

The heroes of the Bow and Sword were killed?

You used your brainwashing shield on Princess Melty, too?

You filthy swine!

Again, I have no such thing!

If Motoyasu is telling the truth...

If even one Cardinal Hero is missing when a Wave hits,

fighting it off will be exponentially more difficult.

Listen up, Motoyasu.

I haven't killed Ren or Itsuki! I have no need to!

What?

Did you see their bodies for yourself?

You didn't, huh?

Then it may be a lie—

It's reliable information from an agent of the Church.

They said the Devil of the Shield unleashed a monster sealed in the center of town

and killed Itsuki-sama and Ren-sama while they were distracted.

What?

Motoyasu-sama, be wary of his brainwashing shield.

Don't let the devil sway you with his words.

Yeah, I know.

I won't be fooled!

Why is she always like this?

Mel-chan?

Sister, you didn't.

Did you kill Ren and Itsuki?!

Now, it is time to battle.

What's this?

A Lightning Cage?!

Indeed. An item that seals caster and target

in an impregnable lightning prison.

You're not getting away!

I will avenge their deaths!

Calm down and think this through, Motoyasu!

Are you going to believe something without confirming it for yourself?

I believe in my trustworthy friends!

What a clown!

He's dancing in the palm of her hand!

Here I come!

Shield Prison!

Our levels are too far apart!

Filo!

'Kay!

Oh no, you don't.

As source of thy power and the next queen, I order thee.

That's one haughty incantation.

Decipher the laws of creation and drench my targets in a rain of flame!

Zweit Fire Squall!

Nullify the flames raining down upon my targets!

Anti-Zweit Fire Squall!

Naofumi!

You ready, Filo?

Yeah!

Not so fast!

Zweit Air Shot!

Amazing.

That's the move she picked up in the duel with Fitoria-san.

She's already making good use of it!