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

Your Majesty.

If I may, you don't have to go yourself.

This is a crisis that may affect the country's—no, the entire world's survival.

I've not become so feeble in my old age that I must simply wait here for news.

As you wish.

I apologize for the trouble.

Oh, no.

We wouldn't have it any other way, my lady.

We shall now put down

the traitorous Three Heroes Church's Pope,

Bisca T. Balmus, and his followers!

Yes, my lady!

We leave immediately! Move the cavalry out!

Please, just survive a little longer, Shield Hero... and Melty.

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Battle of Good and Evil

High-Level Multi-Caster Defense Magic:

Cathedral!

Thunderbolt Slash!

Thunder Shot!

Filo! Raphtalia!

Right!

'Kay!

High Quick!

Heal my target!

Zweit Heal!

One more time, Filo.

'Kay!

You're coming too, Motoyasu!

Motoyasu-sama!

Zweit Aqua Shell!

Sister, focus!

Motoyasu, attack me when we get near the Pope.

Huh? What are you talking about?

Let's go!

Now!

Fine!

Eat this!

He dispelled that curse in an instant?

Curses are meaningless within this Cathedral.

After all, this is hallowed ground, blessed by God.

What strength!

Do you hear me, Bishop?

In order to show the might of God, I need further prayers from the believers.

But sir, almost a third of them have already run out of mana.

If they keep going, their lives may be in danger.

Is that a problem?

This is a battle between God and the Devil.

Perishing as martyrs here

is the greatest honor for one of the Three Heroes Church's disciples.

As you say.

Everyone, provide the Pope with more prayers!

How could he say something so awful to the people who trusted and followed him?

They'll probably still follow his orders, though.

Indeed.

We are one in body and soul.

With their prayers and the sacred weapon's greatest attack,

I shall grant you all complete purification.

It is the greatest mercy that God may bestow.

This feels wrong.

He's building up mana.

If the light reaches all the way up to the top...

...a huge attack will follow, right?

Hey, can't your shield do something about it?

Huh?

I mean, your shield seems overpowered.

Look here...

True.

You're underleveled compared to us, and yet you're keeping up with us.

Isn't that because of your shield?

You idiots just aren't making good use of your weapons!

Got any special skills?

As if there'd be...

What is this?

The Shield of the Curse Series is like a double-edged sword.

Don't use it anymore.

Naofumi?

This will be quite the gamble, but it could work.

See?

Will you use that power again?

Yeah.

It went fine before, so I'm sure I can come back this time, too.

Okay. I believe in you.

Me too.

You made the right choice in releasing me from my shackles.

Let the anger take you over, and you won't suffer.

I... refuse!

I won't let your anger overtake me!

It isn't simply my anger, the anger of a dragon.

It wells up from within your heart.

What?

Your anger at being set up.

Your anger at the shame and humiliation you were put through.

Your anger at being continually persecuted, not even being given a chance to defend yourself.

It is all your own.

Mine?

Release every last drop of your pent-up anger and hatred.

Every last drop...

Hit your foes with all the anger you have felt until now.

I'll give you the power to do that.

Power!

No! I can't fall for his words!

This power...

It tasted sweet, did it not?

With the power of the cursed flame,

you could make your foes submit and walk all over them.

It was pleasant, was it not?

You felt fulfilled, did you not?

That's...

Show your rage! Seek more power!

And burn everything in your path!

Burn...

I'll burn everything!

Very nice, human!

Your rage puts even mine to shame.

Hey, Naofumi!

Please don't tell me you really became the Devil of the Shield.

Naofumi-sama!

I'll burn everything.

If I burn it all down, it'll be over.

Naofumi-sama!

I can let my anger take over and destroy everything.

Master!

I have the power to do that now.

I'll use it to...

Naofumi!

You're so annoying! Don't try to stop me!

Master, do you really hate everything?

What is this voice?

Did your travels with us truly mean nothing at all?

Travels?

I was terrified at first.

I was sure you would treat me like an object, like everyone else.

But you were nice to me.

You cared for me.

You scolded me when I went wrong, and protected me.

That is why I vowed to stand with you.

You raised me since the moment I was born.

You gave me the wagon, and all the fun and neat things in my life.

You gave me everything I love.

You were stubborn, never listened to me, and kept making fun of me.

But when you promised to keep me safe and did just that,