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00:00A hundred years ago, fire rained down and tore the sky asunder, the firmament shattered,
00:07and countless alien creatures poured forth from the lift. Within days, 90% of humanity
00:15was reduced to ashes, civilization collapsed, and the apocalypse arrived. And I, in the
00:23end, lay to rest amid the smoke of that final battle. It was the last stand against the tyrant,
00:32and my life was frozen there forever.
00:38All right, everyone, quiet down. It's about to start. The awakening ceremony will now begin.
00:54Just relax. The instrument will guide your power. Take a deep breath.
00:59Wait, are those demon horns? Like, actual demon horns? No way. Could that be an S-Class? I've never seen
01:07one in person.
01:14Iron Horn Ram. Classification D-Class.
01:18Yeah. Figures. Another disappointment.
01:22A herbivore spirit? That's basically useless in combat. What's she gonna do? Eat the monsters?
01:28Exactly. No high-tier commander is gonna waste their bond slot on that. She'll be lucky to get any offer
01:33at all.
01:36Awakening ceremony?
01:39Wait.
01:41I'm alive?
01:42I'm alive.
01:45And my arm.
01:47That means...
01:49I actually got sent back in time?
02:03Commander classification.
02:05S-Class.
02:06Oh my god, it's actually happening.
02:09That's S-Class Commander Energy.
02:15Just like before.
02:17Victor Hale.
02:40Ray Rowan.
02:42Beast Spirit.
02:43Shadow Widow.
02:44All of A-Class spirits appear every year.
02:47Isn't she dating Eli Cross? That guy's so lucky, he hit the jackpot.
02:56Victor, would you consider bonding with me? I think we'd make an incredible team.
03:03I thought you were with Eli.
03:05I thought you were with Eli. He won't mind? Like, at all?
03:10We weren't that serious. It was just... casual. You know how it is.
03:17This is it. I've seen this play out once before. Let's see how they react when I awaken my Alpha
03:23-Class talent.
03:25Victor. I'm A-Class. I won't hold you back. Think about what we could accomplish together.
03:42You heard him, Eli. You heard him, Eli. It's over. Don't make this awkward.
03:48I'm not deaf, you know.
03:55Don't take that tone with me. Be realistic. You could never keep up with me. This is better for both
04:01of us.
04:02You'll find someone. More your level.
04:06You're right. From now on, we're done.
04:13This time, the game changes.
04:22He agreed that fast? Just like that? No begging?
04:27She's top tier, though. A-Class is huge.
04:32What if he awakened something low to you? That would be so embarrassing. He'd be nobody.
04:37Last time, I awakened Alpha-Class Commander talent right after this.
04:41She crawled back immediately, and I was stupid enough to forgive her.
04:45I became her family's weapon. Their tool. Their puppet.
04:50Never again.
04:53Victor! He agreed! We can bond now! This is perfect!
04:57That depends on how convincing you are tonight. You know what I mean.
05:03In one month, the main base falls. 90% of people die.
05:07Last time, I survived. Barely.
05:09Her family, the Rowan, they abandoned me after 10 years of serving.
05:13Next up, Seraphine Stormborn.
05:35Beast Spirit Cat Classification D-Class
05:41Another D-Class? What is this, a joke?
05:44I mean, the form looks kinda cute, I guess. Like a little kitten.
05:50Cute doesn't keep you alive on the battlefield. You need power, not fluff.
05:56Seraphine Stormborn.
06:00That's not right. A cat is a predator spirit. Fast. Deadly.
06:06Its base should be at B-Class minimum.
06:16Because it's not an ordinary cat.
06:21She was one of the top three.
06:23The demon cat.
06:24The one that made even the commanders tremble.
06:45In my past life,
06:48Black Spire eventually classified her spirit as Triple S Plus.
06:54Beyond any known scale.
06:57Beyond anything they've ever seen.
07:01Next up, Eli Cross.
07:09This time,
07:13I'll be writing the ending.
07:15Did you see that?
07:17Total disaster.
07:18Wonder who's next.
07:21X.
07:22It's him.
07:23The X.
07:25Ray Rowan's X, yeah.
07:26This should be interesting.
07:30Let's see just how pathetic he really is.
07:33My money's on D-Class.
07:39Seraphine Stormborn.
07:41This time,
07:42I'll get to you first.
07:44Before anyone else realizes what you are.
08:05What the hell?
08:06What is that?
08:08Red aura.
08:09That's not possible.
08:11That's not in any record.
08:18No.
08:19This pressure.
08:21I can't breathe.
08:23I can't breathe.
08:26This isn't S-Class.
08:28This is something else.
08:31Impossible.
08:33Absolutely impossible.
08:39Is that... Triple S class? No one's seen that in centuries!
08:48Triple S? I thought that was just a legend! Something they made up!
08:59No! That can't be... Not him! Not Eli!
09:10This time... Everything changes.
09:21Eli! Bond with me! I'm perfect for you!
09:25My B-Spirit is Cobra. I can support you.
09:29I'm A-Class Lion! I'll make you unstoppable! We'll rule together!
09:41Move! All of you! Get away from him!
09:46Eli. You're incredible. I always knew it. I told my friends you were special. I just knew you were different.
09:54We're meant for each other. Can't you feel it? Let's bond. Right now. We can go somewhere private.
10:03Didn't she just dump him, like, ten minutes ago?
10:05And now she wants him back? That's ridiculous. Even for her.
10:10We're done. What? What did you just say?
10:14We already broke up, remember? You break up with me. Made it real clear.
10:22Eli, don't joke like that. This isn't funny.
10:26I'm not joking.
10:29I'm A-Class! Do you understand what that means?
10:35You won't find a better partner than me. No one else can give you what I can.
10:40You're wrong.
10:56Seraphine Stormborn.
11:03Y-Yes? That's me?
11:09Bond with me.
11:15What? Did he just say that?
11:18He chose the D-Class? The Cat Girl?
11:23Are you insane? Have you lost your mind?
11:27A triple S, Commander?
11:32Bonding with D-Level trash? This is hilarious.
11:42I'm just D-Class. I'm nothing special. I'll just hold you back. You'll regret this.
11:51No. You won't.
11:59You're different. I can see it.
12:09What? What did you just say?
12:12We already broke up, remember?
12:13You break up with me. Made it real clear.
12:19Eli, don't joke like that. This isn't funny.
12:24I'm not joking.
12:26I'm A-Class! Do you understand what that means?
12:33You won't find a better partner than me. No one else can give you what I can.
12:38You're wrong.
12:53Seraphine Stormborn.
13:00Y-Yes? That's me?
13:06Bond with me.
13:12What? Did he just say that?
13:16He chose the D-Class? The Cat Girl?
13:21Are you insane? Have you lost your mind?
13:24A triple S, Commander?
13:29Bonding with D-Level trash? This is hilarious.
13:39I'm just D-Class. I'm nothing special.
13:44I'll just hold you back.
13:45You'll regret this.
13:47No. You won't.
13:56You're different.
13:59I can see it.
14:00I can see it.
14:17Eli!
14:19You're just doing this to mess with me! Admit it!
14:27You're not that important.
14:33You will regret this!
14:36Mark my words!
14:45In my past one,
14:47the Demon Cat were once capable of fighting with the Overlords,
14:51but unfortunately, for some unknown reason,
14:54perhaps due to the lack of a suitable commander, they failed.
15:02Trust me.
15:06This time, I'll rewrite history with the most powerful bond.
15:32He actually chose her with all those options.
15:37A triple S Commander and a D-Class Contractor?
15:39What a waste of potential.
15:42It's almost sad to watch.
15:44He could have anyone.
15:52That's Commander Vega!
15:54The Frontline Supreme Commander!
15:56Why is she here?
15:57This never happens.
15:59Eli must be in trouble.
16:01Or something huge.
16:16Eli!
16:17You're just doing this to mess with me!
16:20Admit it!
16:26You're not that important.
16:32You will regret this!
16:34Mark my words!
16:43In my past one,
16:46the Demon Cat were once capable of fighting with the Overlords,
16:49of course,
16:50but unfortunately, for some unknown reason,
16:52perhaps due to the lack of a suitable commander,
16:55they failed.
17:01Trust me.
17:04This time,
17:05I'll rewrite history with the most powerful bond.
17:09This time, I'll rewrite history with the most powerful bond.
17:31He actually chose her with all those options.
17:35A triple S Commander and a D-Class Contractor?
17:38What a waste of potential.
17:40It's almost sad to watch.
17:42He could have anyone.
17:51That's Commander Vega!
17:52The Frontline Supreme Commander!
17:54Why is she here?
17:55This never happens.
17:58Eli must be in trouble.
18:00Or something huge.
18:03Eli!
18:15Triple S Commander.
18:19We received the reports.
18:25Energy output exceeded all Academy recorded measurements.
18:29By a factor of 10.
18:32You became the most valuable strategic asset in this base overnight.
18:37Congratulations.
18:47Eli Cross!
18:48This is unprecedented!
18:51Absolutely unprecedented!
18:54Since the rift's opened a hundred years,
18:57less than 10 triple S commanders have ever been recorded.
19:00You're our biggest hope now.
19:02You may well be humanity's future.
19:05The weight is on your shoulders.
19:13Listen carefully.
19:18Commanders can bond with up to five contractors maximum.
19:22Each bond shapes your combat potential.
19:24Choose wisely.
19:29The contractors you choose will decide battlefield outcomes.
19:33And the military balance of power.
19:35Every decision matters.
19:36You must choose wisely.
19:39There's no room for error.
19:40Commander, I...
19:46Eli.
19:47You don't need to rush into anything.
19:49Take your time.
19:51You all know what this means.
19:53A triple S commander can significantly boost any contractor's power.
19:56Anyone would be lucky to have you.
19:58But a D-class spirit...
19:59has limits.
20:01You understand that, right?
20:13wiemem...
20:14T-class spirit...
20:30Eli?
20:32recorded measurements by a factor of 10. You became the most valuable strategic
20:39asset in this base overnight. Congratulations.
20:51Eli Cross, this is unprecedented. Absolutely unprecedented.
20:59Since the rift's opened a hundred years, less than 10 triple S commanders have ever been recorded.
21:04You're our biggest hope now. You may well be humanity's future. The weight is on your shoulders.
21:18Listen carefully.
21:23Commanders can bond with up to five contractors maximum.
21:26Each bond shapes your combat potential. Choose wisely.
21:34The contractors you choose will decide battlefield outcomes and the military balance of power.
21:39Every decision matters. You must choose wisely. There's no room for error.
21:45Commander, I...
21:52Eli, you don't need to rush into anything. Take your time.
21:56You all know what this means. A triple S commander can significantly boost any contractor's power.
22:01Anyone would be lucky to have you. But a D-class spirit has limits. You understand that, right?
22:12He deserves someone stronger. I know.
22:17I've already made my decision.
22:19You're sure about this?
22:20Yes. One hundred percent.
22:24Then we'll be assessing your career very cautiously.
22:30Eli Cross.
22:31I've got my eye on you.
22:34Humanity's time is running out.
22:36The next attack is coming.
22:38Don't waste what you've been given.
22:44The future just changed.
22:46I hope you're ready for what comes next.
22:56Let's go.
23:06Are you sure?
23:11Ray Rowan is A-class. Everyone knows it.
23:16She would make you stronger.
23:18I'm just...
23:20Me.
23:26I don't need her.
23:28I chose you.
23:30End of story.
23:38No one's around now.
23:41You don't have to pretend anymore. It's just us.
23:46Pretend?
23:47You picked me to make a statement.
23:50I get it.
23:52To let Ray know you've moved on.
23:55To make her jealous.
23:57I understand, really.
23:59It's okay.
24:11What are you doing?
24:13That's a bonding circle!
24:17He deserves someone stronger.
24:20I know.
24:21I've already made my decision.
24:23You're sure about this?
24:25Yes.
24:27100%.
24:28Then we'll be assessing your career very cautiously.
24:34Eli Cross.
24:36I've got my eye on you.
24:39Humanity's time is running out.
24:41The next attack is coming.
24:43Don't waste what you've been given.
24:49The future just changed.
24:51I hope you're ready for what comes next.
25:00Let's go.
25:11Are you sure?
25:16Ray Rowan is A-Class.
25:18Everyone knows it.
25:20She would make you stronger.
25:23I'm just...
25:25me.
25:31I don't need her.
25:32I chose you.
25:35End of story.
25:42No one's around now.
25:46You don't have to pretend anymore.
25:48It's just us.
25:51Pretend?
25:52You picked me to make a statement.
25:55I get it.
25:57To let Ray know you've moved on.
26:00To make her jealous.
26:02I understand, really.
26:04It's okay.
26:15What are you doing?
26:18That's a bonding circle.
26:24Signing the contract.
26:28You're serious?
26:30Actually serious?
26:35I've always been serious.
26:37I'm just D-Class.
26:38You saw the result.
26:44No.
26:45No.
26:46You're not.
26:57This...
26:58Is this me?
26:59This monster?
27:06Yes.
27:08This is your true self.
27:14The bond.
27:17Your power.
27:19It's so overwhelming.
27:21I can feel it.
27:25You'll adapt.
27:28You're stronger than you know.
27:36Contract confirmed.
27:37It's done.
27:41Energy signal spiking.
27:42This shouldn't be possible.
27:44Interesting.
27:45Very interesting.
27:49Triple S commander confirmed.
27:51Name Eli Cross.
27:52And he bonded with a D-Class contractor.
27:54A cat spirit.
27:56Complete waste.
28:00No.
28:01Not a D-Class.
28:04Something far more dangerous.
28:06I can sense it.
28:09What are we doing today?
28:11More training?
28:13There's another bonding we need to go through.
28:16What do you mean?
28:18I want to sign a life and death contract with you.
28:22What?
28:23You are out of your mind.
28:25That's a lifelong bonding.
28:26Once sealed, there will be no way to retrieve.
28:28I know.
28:29That is exactly what I want.
28:31Cats have nine lives.
28:33This bond will allow me to survive much longer.
28:35Of course I wouldn't miss this opportunity.
28:38Eli.
28:38I...
28:39I...
28:39I don't know what to say.
28:42I've always been a nobody.
28:44No one has ever chosen me with such unwavering, deterring determination.
28:50Let's do this.
28:50I'm ready.
28:53I'm ready.
29:08I'm so sorry.
29:12It's the bonding.
29:13It brought us closer.
29:17Now, I have eight more chances to spend.
29:20The demon cat is mine.
29:22All and always.
29:25Seraphine, you need to evolve as quick as possible.
29:29This base will fall.
29:31Very soon.
29:32What do you mean?
29:34Fall to what?
29:34The monsters are stronger than anyone thinks.
29:38Millions will die.
29:39I've seen it.
29:43But this time, we can change things.
29:47Commander system activated.
29:50Contractor.
29:50Seraphina Thornborn.
29:52Classification.
29:52Unknown.
29:53Current stage.
29:54Level one.
29:55Evolution requirement.
29:56Abyssal Rift Mantar Corb X1.
29:58So that's how it works.
30:00We're leaving the city.
30:02Outside the walls?
30:03I've never been outside.
30:06Never.
30:06They say it's certain death.
30:08You won't be alone.
30:10I'll be with you every step.
30:18It's so quiet.
30:21Creepy quiet.
30:24Everyone's still celebrating awakening day.
30:27They don't know what's coming.
30:32Eli!
30:37I went to your place.
30:39You weren't there.
30:44What do you want, Rey?
30:46The base is hosting a combat exam in one week.
30:51Think about it.
30:53Bond with me again.
30:55We can win first place together.
30:58Be the ultimate team.
31:01We'll be unstoppable.
31:03You and me.
31:04Like it was supposed to be.
31:07He already chose me.
31:09The bond is done.
31:12Shut up!
31:13You're not part of this conversation.
31:14You're nobody!
31:17Watch your mouth.
31:18You don't talk to her like that.
31:20Ever.
31:23You're throwing your future away.
31:25For someone like this?
31:27No.
31:28You're throwing your future away.
31:30By being you.
31:34Still grabbing garbage, Eli?
31:39A D-class contractor.
31:41Really?
31:42How disappointing.
31:43The great triple S.
31:46Let's go.
31:47This is pathetic.
31:52You'll regret this.
31:53Eli.
31:54You need to know your place.
31:56Don't talk to him like that!
32:05What have you done?!
32:10Let's go.
32:14What have you done?!
32:17What have you done?!
32:25What have you done?!
32:25Eli Cross.
32:27Who are you?
32:28What do you want?
32:29Your executioners.
32:31Nothing personal.
32:35Serpents.
32:36Magic tier 2.
32:37Threat level.
32:38High.
32:41Stronger than anything you've faced.
32:43Much stronger.
32:45Triple S commander.
32:47You shouldn't be so arrogant.
32:50You shouldn't be so arrogant.
33:04Impossible!
33:05That's not D-class power!
33:08She's supposed to be D-class.
33:10The report said D!
33:13Yes.
33:14There it is.
33:15The real her.
33:17Kill them both!
33:18Now!
33:25What the hell are you?!
33:27That can't be just a cat!
33:29This is impossible!
33:30Retreat!
33:31We can talk about this!
33:33Please!
33:33I have a family!
33:35Don't-
33:36No!
33:37No!
33:39No!
33:39No!
33:44Evolution conditions met.
33:46Abyssal cores detected.
33:48Processing.
33:49Evolution initiation.
33:56It's beginning, just as planned.
34:00raspensary!
34:01No!
34:02No!
34:04No!
34:05No!
34:07No!
34:15No...
34:20No!
34:22Wait, I think I have evolved.
34:29i can feel that i've gained in defensive ability the first level skill of the demon cat is defense
34:35i never expected it to be this effective at such a low level if it reaches the full ninth level
34:40the things it can do will go beyond imagination evolution d conditions confirmed abyss and energy
34:46integration in progress
35:12that energy must be at least a level
35:16friend or foe we'll see let's hope it's our friend otherwise at distance
35:22they can easily destroy us i will find out who's the one causing trouble outside my walls
35:33please let us go we never wanted to kill you
35:43so who send you guys if i tell you will you let us go we'll see but if you want
35:52to die now
35:56it's victor victor hale he sent us i see
36:22the system formula was right the evolution worked
36:27whoa first try and i actually succeeded that's some crazy luck
36:33next blaze monkey core tier three wait tier three other beast girls evolve using cores from beasts of
36:39the same tier but demon cat needs one tier higher no wonder it's so overpowered
36:45but tier three blaze monkeys are super rare
36:48probably not even on the black market this is going to be tough
36:52ellie hurry up we're going to be late
36:56what's so early in the morning anyway
36:59the base is calling all newly awakened commanders and beast girls for a field survival course
37:06basic stuff not interested i'd rather sleep in where is it somewhere in the suburbs fog valley
37:17fog valley last time i did that fog valley field court with ray
37:22it's usually just tier one beasts but because the valley connects to the lava mountains in the back
37:28a blaze monkey once broke through let's go now
37:43eli and seraphine how i thought they were dead damn it paid those guys and they couldn't even finish the
37:51job
37:59everyone settle down i'm leading this field course our destination is fog valley
38:04only tier one beasts inside so don't worry
38:08i'm a tier three ligard your instructor pair up with your partners find some beasts and get used to fighting
38:17be careful if anything happens signal me immediately
38:22liger tier three
38:27in my past life she held off the blaze monkey alone to buy the students time to escape
38:41but her contracted tamer had died a while back so she have to fight alone
38:45couldn't fight at full strength the monkey killed her
38:53ellie seraphine don't be scared these are just tier one beasts good for practice
38:57this course is for tamers and beast girls to get comfortable with each other and learn basic combat
39:03tier one beasts i'm not interested
39:06ally i know you're a 3s tamer
39:10but seraphine is d rank
39:16if you aim too high without building a foundation
39:18you should have chose another partner
39:21don't worry ma'am we know what we're doing
39:33ally
39:34we're really not going in
39:36nope
39:37come sit
39:42in about half an hour
39:43a blaze monkey's gonna break into fog valley from the lava mountains
39:51eli
39:52something's coming
39:53right on time
39:57let's go
39:58time to meet our blaze monkey core
40:09why is there a blaze monkey here
40:11everyone get out of fog valley now go back the way you came
40:19huh we're having fun and we have to leave already
40:23that's it for the field course
40:24half an hour isn't enough i'm not done yet
40:27the blaze monkey is coming a high tier beast is coming
40:31run if you want to live
40:37if i don't go this time ruth is still gonna die
40:42eli what are you doing here
40:44get out
40:45you know you can't buy much time
40:47i can help you
40:49you
40:50what do you mean
40:52no time to explain
40:54contract with me
40:55let me help you
40:56i'm a tier 3 ligger
40:58even if you're an sss commander
41:00you might not handle the strain
41:01how do you know if we don't try
41:04okay
41:07this power
41:08i
41:09this boost
41:10i've never felt this strong
41:11eli
41:12i can kill that blaze monkey easily now
41:15yeah
41:16but i have one condition
41:18condition
41:19what condition
41:20after you kill it
41:21i want the blaze monkey's core
41:27that's it
41:27just a core
41:29if you hadn't come today i'd probably be dead
41:31the core's yours
41:50blaze monkey core
41:52if it wasn't for you today
41:53i'd be dead
41:54thank goodness eli
41:55you're okay
41:56that was easy
42:27i'd be dead
42:27thank goodness
42:41Ely, you're amazing!
42:43How'd you know this core will work?
42:45I was only awakened yesterday, but now I'm already Tier 3.
42:48Has anyone in history ever evolved this fast?
42:51That's because I have a cheat sheet.
42:53It's nothing.
42:54If we could get the materials easier, I could push you to Tier 9 in a single day.
42:58Anyway, I leveled up too.
43:00My power's way stronger now.
43:02So, what's your Tier 3 ability?
43:04I think... Flame Attack?
43:06Ha! Perfect.
43:07Finally, some offensive ability.
43:09Andy looks pretty explosive.
43:11Not bad.
43:12Not bad at all.
43:17I didn't expect it to be this strong either.
43:29That light in the sky just now.
43:31You all saw it.
43:33Thoughts?
43:34Same location as yesterday.
43:36Same Beast Girl?
43:37What tier is she to cause such a phenomena two days in a row?
43:40And evolving twice.
43:41Back to back.
43:42Find her.
43:43Whatever she is, she's not ordinary.
43:44A Beast Girl that evolves like that.
43:46She's worth more than a hundred ordinary ones.
43:48Already on it.
43:49If she's near Fog Valley, she'll show up again.
43:56Don't let her slip away.
44:03Hey, you saw that light in the forest just now, right?
44:08Duh.
44:10I saw it yesterday, too.
44:13Same spot.
44:16Right near the base.
44:18If you ask me, some crazy strong beasts just spawned there.
44:21Well, I'm not going anywhere near that place for a while.
44:32They're talking about us, aren't they?
44:35Yeah.
44:35Your evolution made quite a scene.
44:37But I guess I'm...
44:40really not a normal cat.
44:42I just wish I knew what my Beast Spirit actually is.
44:59Next, Shadow Wraith Core, tier S.
45:02Shadow Wraith?
45:04Those are Spirit-type beasts.
45:06Even rarer than Blaze Monkeys.
45:15Oh, Ily, remember what Ray said about the base assessment?
45:18They just announced the prize for First Lank.
45:21A Shadow Wraith Core.
45:26Well then.
45:27Looks like we're going to have to work for it.
45:30You mean...
45:31we're going for the championship?
45:33Obviously.
45:35Obviously.
45:38But there are so many high-rank Beast Girls in the base.
45:42I mean...
45:43Ray's an A-rank Black Widow.
45:51How many times do I have to tell you, Seraphine?
45:55Trust yourself.
45:56You feel a little?
45:56You do feel a little bit more about yourself.
45:58You are a little bit better...
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