Drifters

"Act 9 Serious Bomber"

Oh, our lord's carriage.

Come back safely!

It's Elf. Please look, princess, it's Elf!

Why the heck do you have to come with me?!

Hmph!

Oh my, princess, it's not fair for you to have them all to yourself.

Share with us, wouldn't you?

--By the way, princess... --Huh?

...the Drifters' next target will probably be Gadolka.

They'll likely to attempt to free the Dwarves there.

However, their security is very tight as it is the largest armory in Orte.

I wonder...

We have no idea what the Drifters are capable of.

If Gadolka falls, the end of this country will be inevitable.

Are all these weapons also going to the western front?

Yeah. We were told by headquarters the naval transport unit was destroyed,

putting us in dire need of weapons and armor.

As a result, they ordered us to increase the production quota.

So, we need to get the Dwarves to ramp up production.

That may be, but...

...increasing the workload any further is just abuse.

They will drop dead one after another.

Quite a few of them have already been worked to death.

--What the...?! --What the hell is happening?!

Did the mine collapse?!

The soil taken from the toilet's subfloor,

the sulfur from Boobienu, and charcoal...

It's the perfect combination for...

...black powder.

Wh-What the...?!

The hell is going on?!

The primary effect of gunpowder is...

...not the flames that char the body,

nor the shrapnel that tears through flesh.

We're charging forward. Raise the battle cry!

The enemy is terrified. Get them!

It is the sound and light, the shock and awe...

...utter terror...

Cannons, fire arrows, and firearms all have the same effect.

The Shimazu clan controls Tanegashima, the birthplace of Japan's first firearm.

It's no surprise that Toyo knows how best to put them to use.

Rush them down!

The enemy! It's an enemy attack!

Is it the Elves?!

Is this a revolt?! Shit!

Damn demihumans!

Wh-What the hell is that?!

Incredible!

Wh-What a terrible concoction...

We had no clue that

he was having us create such a terrible powder all along.

Mix it carefully, or else we all may die. Cautiously.

Calm down. It's all right. You Elves are all incredibly dexterous.

Now, let's rain arrows down upon them.

These explosive arrows aren't bad.

I thought they'd work about the same as fire arrows,

but in the hands of Yoichi and the Elves, they became devastating weapons.

However, I wasn't expecting them to burn this well...

We could have taken so many supplies.

Oh, well, it's too bad. Such a shame.

What the hell is happening?!

Who knows?!

Shout! Shout! Bring them to their knees!

It's going to blow! The fire is rapidly spreading!

Run! They have us surrounded!

They will kill us all! Run!

Wh-What the...?!

The hell is happening?!

Don't give them the chance to rally!

Destroy them all!

Hey, this looks bad. Let's get out of here!

Eh?!

To the castle town! Charge forward!

Go invade the town!

The ground you step on is Orte's largest armory,

and this land is protected by us, the Armored Guards Corps of Orte!

We shall not give in to you rebels.

Heavy armor, heavy swords, heavy spears...

...no arrows, no bow, and no horses...

Withdraw!

Running?

We won't let you!

Olminu... I wonder if she is doing all right.

There should be no problems.

Those guys from the deserted castle

should be able to put Olminu's powers to full effect.

"Olminu of Stone Coffins."

Her casting of the "Stone Wall Spell" is...

...unmatched.

In fact, she is probably the most talented one among you...

...especially in the chest area.

Ah, you sound like a dirty old man.

Coming from someone who is actually 83 years old, that fits.

Wh-What the hell is that?!

Toss them over!

The enemy is falling apart. Perfect opportunity!

Worth its weight in gold.

Let's go!

Our heavy infantry was destroyed!

Damn it... What the hell?!

The gate! Close the gate!

Close the gate!

It's amazing he used the "Stone Walls" in that way.

Well done, Toyohisa! As might be expected... that was a dirty trick.

The spell was supposed to be for defense.

Instead, he used it to annihilate the enemy.

It is as if he were born to take on the battlefield himself.

Yet, they closed the castle gate. That could be problematic...

Huh?

Grandpa, are those raspberries good?

They're good.

Why did he even come with us?

How are we supposed to deal with this stupid southern barbarian?

Hey, kid.

Huh?

Messenger! Messenger!

I need to send a message to Olminu!

Ah... yes, sir.

Grandpa... you...

I want more raspberries! I want more!

There's no more left.

If you don't give me more raspberries, Carthage will fall.

Here, sir.

Can I just talk into this?

What the hell is this sphere?!

Olminu said it would work.

Come in, Boobies! Come in! Can you hear me, Boobienu?

Shut up!

Remember my name, you jerk!

I don't give a damn.

You should still have the charms for the "Stone Walls," right?!

Do as I tell you!

We can make things work with your charms and Yoichi's archery!

The gate is closing!

That was dangerous...

What the hell just exploded...?

Don't know. I lit the signal fire.

It'll probably take half a day for reinforcements to arrive, but...

it's almost impossible for them to besiege the castle with the gate closed.

We will crash them against our walls.

The troops in the areas outside the walls are falling apart.

Very few soldiers are left!

Damn demihumans!

When reinforcements arrive, we'll attack those idiots from both sides.

There are stairs on the wall!

Nobu! It's amazing! Nobu!

Sure, the "Stone Walls" are great,

but they cannot be better than this sphere by any stretch of the imagination.

There is no need of messengers anymore.

Best of all, a message can be delivered instantly... No more time lag.

For those magicians, did it never come to mind

that this was such an incredible discovery?

Probably because of the difference in perspective... They have no clue.

They only consider it a convenient device to report their daily investigations.

This sphere can also enable troops

who are far apart to cooperate with one another...

Such an idea never entered their minds.

Splendid! Well done!

Their views on the "Stone Walls" are no different.

Olminu cast the charms to defend Toyohisa,

but he used them a launchpad instead, and now...

...as a tool to breach the castle.

In other words, the Drifters are those

who introduce technology as well as recognize the differences in perspective.

Then what on earth are these so-called "Ends"?

Why are we here?

What kind of scheme do they have for us?

That's it. That is what you are,

and what you are is the reason you are there.

That difference in view could change the world.

Stir it up, Drifters.

There is no "way things should be" in this world.

Keep the world turning, Drifters.