“Nobody Wanted The Buffer In Their Party Until The Whole World Started Watching Him Fight

Name: “Nobody Wanted The Buffer In Their Party Until The Whole World Started Watching Him Fight | Anime Recap
Uploaded: 2026-10-15T13:30:00+00:00
Duration: 56 min 25 s
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00:00The Hero Party has successfully sealed the Demon Lord away.

00:03While this marks a monumental triumph, the danger isn't entirely over unless they manage to defeat

00:07him completely. The world will remain under threat of annihilation. The group is weighed

00:11down by guilt for failing to finish their mission, but their leader reassures them that all hope is

00:16not lost. He firmly believes that, one day in the future, a new hero will rise to continue their

00:21legacy and finally put an end to the Demon Lord for good. Several years later, the A-Rank Party

00:26Thunderpike is in the middle of a public dungeon raid. While the two fighters attack, the magic

00:30users begin casting their spells, and thanks to the buffs from the party's supporter, Yuka,

00:35they are able to take a Hydra down in record time. Individually, the members of Thunderpike are

00:39already really strong, but when they work together, they are nearly unbeatable, which is part of the

00:43reason why they have so many fans. However, although they might appear to be the perfect

00:47team on the surface, it turns out they don't get along as well as you might think. In fact,

00:51once the stream wraps up, the Red Mage, Yuka, informs the team that he's leaving Thunderpike

00:56effective immediately. The party leader, Simon, questions why he's choosing to quit,

01:01and Yuka explains that he isn't receiving a fair share of their reward money. The amount he got

01:05today is so small that he might have to consider taking out payday loans, a situation he's determined

01:10to avoid. Simon tries to justify Yuka's low pay by claiming that Yuka isn't contributing enough to

01:15the party, and Barry chimes in to point out that Yuka never actually engages in any battles.

01:20All he ever does is burn through their item's durability with his pointless enchantments.

01:24Yuka can't believe Barry would call his enchantments useless, but Barry isn't the only one who feels

01:28that way. The only one who actually thinks Yuka is useful is Jamie, but that's just because he's

01:33good at setting up their streams. Camilla tells Yuka that if he wants to earn more,

01:37he needs to contribute more actively as a team member. However, Yuka disagrees, arguing that she

01:42doesn't have the right to say that since she's a healer, and he's constantly protecting her during

01:46battles. He believes the lack of appreciation for his efforts is exactly why he's decided to leave

01:51the party. But Simon questions whether Yuka is truly confident he can manage on his own after

01:55leaving. Simon reminds him that the only reason Yuka even holds a B rank is because they are

02:00childhood friends, and Simon did him a favor by allowing him to join ThunderPike. He also points

02:05out that even if Yuka leaves, the team will get along just fine without him. Since they clearly don't

02:09think Yuka deserves to be paid well, Yuka definitely isn't going to stick around.

02:13Yuka has wasted the last five years of his life supporting this party, and they would never have

02:18gotten this far without his help. But the others still all think he's useless, so they won't miss

02:22him at all. Now that Yuka has officially left ThunderPike, he makes his way to the guild receptionist

02:27to inquire about any available work. She's surprised to see a well-known adventurer like him looking for

02:32a job and asks if something happened with ThunderPike. Yuka explains that he's quit the team. The

02:37receptionist doesn't seem particularly shocked, as situations like this are fairly common,

02:41and hands Yuka a form to fill out so she can assign him to a new party. Once he's done

02:45filling out the

02:46form, he hands it to the receptionist. But just then, a girl comes running up to him for a big

02:51hug.

02:51The girl's name is Marina, and she used to be one of Yuka's students back when he taught

02:55preliminary adventurer classes half a year ago. Yuka is glad she's doing alright. She's curious about

03:00why Yuka is here, so she asks him, and he tells her that he's currently looking for a new party

03:04since

03:05he recently left ThunderPike. Marina doesn't even let Yuka finish his sentence because,

03:09if he's searching for a new party, she would absolutely love to have her beloved teacher

03:13join hers. Yuka agrees to her offer, and a few minutes later, he's seated with Marina and the

03:18rest of her party to discuss the possibility of him joining. Silk is thrilled about the idea of Yuka

03:22becoming part of their group, but she's surprised that such an experienced adventurer would want to

03:27join a D-rank party like theirs. Yuka is currently B-rank, so he could probably get into a much

03:31better

03:32party, but he doesn't mind being in a D-rank party. And to be honest, he actually prefers it this

03:37way.

03:37Back when he was in ThunderPike, they would always take on high-level missions. So Yuka would have to

03:41buy a ton of magic items to prepare, which left him in constant debt. That's why he wants to take

03:46it easy for a while and just deal with some low-level quests instead. With Marina, Silk,

03:51and Rain all agreeing to the idea, Yuka officially becomes a member of their party. Their first mission

03:56together is to gather magic iron ore from the Paintle Mine dungeon. It's been a long time since Yuka has

04:01felt this kind of excitement about a mission, and it brings back many nostalgic memories from his early

04:05days as an adventurer. Yuka recalls that this dungeon has a lot of magic ore on the sixth floor,

04:10and Silk tells him he is correct. But they were hoping to avoid fighting the fifth floor boss,

04:15so Yuka suggests they should start on the fourth floor instead. As they enter the dungeon, Marina

04:19takes the lead and uses a stick to check for any traps that may have been set. Yuka is so

04:24proud

04:24because she's doing it exactly how he taught her. For now, Yuka asks Marina to let him take the lead,

04:29explaining that he has a more efficient way to handle the situation. Marina is confused,

04:34as their party doesn't have a scout or thief to detect traps. While that's true,

04:38Yuka reveals that he has a magic item that can help in this scenario. It's a detection lamp,

04:42which, thanks to a special type of oil, illuminates traps, allowing them to spot them

04:46just as effectively as a scout would. The lamp really is useful, but Silk asks if it's okay

04:51for Yuka to be using it since special oil sounds really expensive, and yes, it normally is.

04:56But Yuka made this oil with his alchemy, so it didn't cost him much. The party continues walking

05:01down the corridor while carefully avoiding all the traps until eventually Yuka stops everyone

05:05because he can sense something ahead. He warns the others, advising them to get ready for a fight.

05:10Together, they charge in and come face to face with a group of boggles. Silk decides to take the

05:15initiative and fires the first shot to take one of the boggles down, while Marina runs in to hammer

05:19the rest. As she does this, Yuka casts overlapping physical enchantments on her so she can fight better,

05:25and at the same time, he casts a debuff on the boggles to trip them up. While the boggles are

05:29disoriented, Marina goes in for her attack, and in one fluid motion, she's able to cut both of

05:33them in half something even she is surprised by. She turns around to ask Yuka if that feeling she

05:38just experienced was his magic. Yuka confirms that he had cast three types of enchantments

05:43on Marina to help with her fight. Rain is amazed that Yuka managed to cast three enchantments

05:47simultaneously, and without even using an incantation. However, Yuka doesn't think it's

05:52anything special and simply tells them they should keep moving. As they make their way deeper into the

05:56mine, he asks the girls about their usual routine for dungeon exploration. Marina, beaming with pride,

06:02explains that they always take a break after each floor and inspect their equipment, just as he had

06:06taught them. Hearing this, Yuka suggests they rest for a while before continuing. After their break,

06:11Marina and the others check all their equipment for damage, and everything seems to be in working

06:15order. So, they are ready to continue their mission and head down to the next floor. On the second floor

06:20of the dungeon, the group is suddenly ambushed by a group of undead miners, and the only way to get

06:24rid of

06:25them is for Rain to use holy magic. Everyone needs to protect her while she uses her chant. Marina and

06:30Silk plan to handle the defense, but Yuka tells them he has this covered. He casts a blessing of

06:35light on all of them, and while it won't kill the undead miners, it does stop them from coming closer,

06:40so it's a good defensive measure. Eventually, Rain completes the holy light spell, using it to

06:45eradicate the undead. Once they're safe, Marina begins praising Rain for a job well done. Yuka also

06:50commends her, pointing out that very few people can wield light magic on the scale she just

06:54demonstrated. However, casting such a powerful spell likely consumed a significant amount of

06:59her mana, so Yuka casts refresh mana to help her recover. Rain is astonished that Yuka can use

07:04refresh mana, a rare skill that fully restores the mana of whoever it's cast on. She notes that

07:09possessing such a skill alone would make Yuka incredibly valuable to any party, but Yuka downplays

07:14her reaction, explaining that he only learned refresh mana to make up for having an obscure job like a red

07:19mage, though mastering it had been exceptionally difficult for him. Afterward, the group continues

07:23walking down the path, and as they go, Yuka begins pouring a liquid on the ground. Silk asks him what

07:29he's doing, so Yuka explains that he is pouring holy water over their footprints to stop undead monsters

07:34from following them. Silk is worried and asks if it's really okay for him to waste his holy water like

07:39that since it's really expensive, but Yuka tells her it's fine since, once again, he made this himself.

07:44The group is in shock that Yuka is able to make holy water, even though he isn't a priest,

07:48but he has a special method for it. By purifying the ashes left behind by the undead when they are

07:53defeated, Yuka is able to process it into holy water, and the ashes he got from the undead miners

07:58will be more than enough to make up for the amount of holy water he's using. By the time they

08:02reach the

08:03third floor, Yuka suggests taking another break since they'll be starting the mining process from

08:07this point onward. Noticing that it's been a while since they last ate, he pulls out some cooking

08:12utensils from his magic bag and announces that he'll prepare a meal for them. While magic bags aren't

08:17particularly rare, this is Rain's first time seeing one in person, and she's visibly excited.

08:21Yuka places some sausage and eggs in a pan, and as they cook, he retrieves a special pot from the

08:26bag. The girls watch as he taps on the side of the pot, and it instantly fills up. Yuka explains

08:31that

08:31the pot is a rare artifact that he found in a royal palace ruin. It basically fills up with a

08:36random

08:36soup every time you use it, so it's really handy to have. The girls are really grateful to Yuka since

08:41this is the first time they've gotten to have such a good meal while in the middle of a dungeon

08:45mission.

08:45But when Silk takes a closer look at the food, she realizes that it has mana radiating out of it.

08:50She asks Yuka about it. But he tells her there's nothing special about the food since all he did

08:55was prepare it with lots of love. His alchemy skills might have accidentally enchanted the food.

08:59However, it shouldn't be a problem. The group finally reaches the fourth floor of the dungeon,

09:04where they are confronted by a rock lizard. As the monster charges toward them, Yuka casts a slow spell,

09:09causing it to nearly freeze in place. Seizing the opportunity, Marina charges forward to attack a move

09:14she wouldn't normally attempt. However, with Yuka's enchantments enhancing her strength and stamina,

09:19she decides to use her magic blade ability. With a single, decisive stripe, she slices off the rock

09:24lizard's head. Once the fight is over, Marina is totally exhausted since magic blade uses up a ton

09:29of her mana. But Yuka encourages her to keep using it as much as possible because eventually,

09:34her body will get used to it. But for now, he casts refresh mana to help her recover. Anyway,

09:38there were a lot of magic ores here, so Yuka begins mining with the girls. After a little while,

09:43they manage to gather a ton of magic ores. Yuka asks if they've collected enough to meet the

09:48requirements of their quest. But Silk replies that they still need a bit more. Unfortunately,

09:52there aren't any more magic ores left on this floor, leaving them with only one option. Defeat

09:57the fifth floor boss and descend to the sixth floor to gather the remaining ores. The girls are uneasy

10:01about this plan, as the fifth floor boss is the steel crab, and they're unsure if they can survive

10:06against such a formidable foe. However, Yuka reassures them not to worry, promising to handle the boss

10:12himself to the best of his ability. A little while later, they arrive at the boss's room.

10:16But before they head in, Yuka pulls out a camera artifact. Rain recognizes the artifact and asks

10:21if Yuka plans to live stream his battle. But he was actually just going to record it instead.

10:25He always records his battles so he can study his mistakes later. If he's going to be recording

10:30anyway, Marina asks him to make it a live stream since she thinks it will be a lot of fun.

10:34Yuka agrees

10:35to live stream his fight, but as he's setting it up, he realizes he doesn't know the name of their

10:39party. He asks the others, and Silk admits they haven't actually come up with a party name yet.

10:44In fact, they aren't even officially registered. Hearing this, Yuka asks if they have any ideas for

10:49a team name. Marina thinks for a moment before suggesting the name Clover, specifically a four-leaf

10:54Clover to symbolize their four members. Everyone loves the idea, and from that moment on, they decide

10:58to be known as Clover. Just then, Yuka realizes that this is going to be her party's first live stream,

11:04and he'd feel bad if he was the only one in the spotlight. So, he asks the others if they

11:08want to

11:08help him fight the boss, but they all tell him that it's fine for him to handle it solo. In

11:13that

11:13case, Yuka isn't going to hold back. He casts Great Blink Shadow and Protector Shield buffs on

11:18himself, and then enters the boss room. The Steel Crab awakens and immediately lunges at Yuka,

11:23but he uses his speed buffs to swiftly dodge the attack. Once he's safely out of its range,

11:27he begins bombarding the crab with a series of debuff spells. After sufficiently weakening it,

11:32Yuka casts a gravity spell, slamming the Steel Crab against the floor and crushing it. With that,

11:37the boss is defeated, and it didn't even take him a full minute. Yuka feels quite satisfied with his

11:41performance. He then ends the stream, and Marina runs up to hug him for being so amazing, but she's

11:46hugging him a little too hard. The others ask her to let go before Yuka ends up in a wheelchair.

11:51After making sure his back is fine, Yuka tells everyone that they should bring the Steel Crab's

11:55body back to the guild so they can sell the parts. He stores the entire thing in his magic bag,

12:00which is a huge help since they never would have been able to carry it back by themselves.

12:04So far, Yuka has proven to be an invaluable asset to their party, but Silk feels it's unfair for them

12:10to rely on him so heavily. In response, Yuka suggests that during their next boss battle,

12:14everyone should participate to gain some experience. The girls like the idea, but for now,

12:19they still need to open the treasure chest they earned for defeating the floor boss.

12:23When they open the chest, they discover a large stash of magic ores, meaning they won't have to do any

12:28more mining after all. Dungeon streams are incredibly popular worldwide, serving as an excellent

12:33platform for publicity. Major companies frequently offer sponsorship deals to well-known streamers,

12:38and right now, Yuka's fame is soaring to new heights. The video showcasing his triumph over

12:42the Steel Crab using only status effect spells has gone viral, drawing massive attention. As Yuka and

12:47his companions make their way back home in the carriage, he takes a moment to ask them about

12:51their impressions of their first mission together. The girls are thrilled, they absolutely loved the

12:56experience. They picked up all sorts of amazing skills and insights from Yuka, making this their most

13:01rewarding mission yet. In fact, they've been seriously considering naming Yuka as the official

13:05leader of their party. With his extensive experience and the unwavering trust they've

13:09placed in him as their mentor, it feels like a natural decision for the group. Yuka feels

13:13reluctant to take on the role, as he never intended to lead Marina's party. However, since everyone

13:18insists that they want him to step up, he ultimately agrees mainly to ensure their safety in future

13:23battles. While Yuka's group is busy celebrating their first victory, things are going downhill fast for

13:27a thunder pike. Simon, trying to fill the gap left by Yuka's departure, hired a new recruit.

13:32Unfortunately, it seems Simon still hasn't grasped just how much Yuka contributed to the team.

13:37The new guy led the group straight into wolf territory, assuming everything would somehow work

13:41out. Normally, Yuka would have already cast a weakening spell on the wolves to level the playing

13:45field, but the replacement lacks that ability, leaving the wolves far too powerful for the party to

13:50handle. Jami ends up getting bitten. Simon sees Jami in danger and immediately rushes to her rescue,

13:55managing to decapitate the wolf. While Jami is technically out of immediate harm, her stomach is

14:00riddled with wounds, and without treatment, she won't survive for long. Desperate, Simon turns to

14:05Camilla and asks her to cast a healing spell, but she explains that she's completely out of mana,

14:10leaving her unable to help. After all, it's not like they had a guide capable of casting a mana

14:14restoration spell. The group retreats to a safer spot, and Simon does his best to administer first

14:19aid, trying to keep Jami alive while waiting for Camilla's mana to replenish. Hoping for another

14:23solution, he asks if anyone has a healing potion. Cork, the new recruit, happens to have one,

14:28but he hesitates to hand it over. Simon had made it abundantly clear that everyone was

14:32responsible for purchasing their own gear, so Cork doesn't feel particularly inclined to share

14:37his supplies. Simon tells him that now is not the time to be worrying about money when one of his

14:42teammates is about to die, so Cork reluctantly hands over the healing potion, and Simon feeds it

14:46to Jami. Thunder Pike has really been on a downward spiral lately, but on the flip side, everything has

14:51been working out for Yuka. He and the girls are sitting at the bar to celebrate, and while the

14:55reward for their quest wasn't that high, the steel crab's body was in good condition, so the guild

15:00paid a good price for it. Speaking of money, Yuka asks Marina and the others what system they've been

15:05using to split up the party's earnings. They explain to Yuka that Silk is the one who manages all the

15:10party's money. With each member receiving a set allowance, Yuka is a bit surprised, as it's uncommon

15:15for an entire group to entrust their finances to a single person. But the group has a clear reason for

15:19this arrangement. They've all been diligently saving to eventually buy a house together,

15:23as constantly renting rooms at the inn feels awkward in the long term. Understanding their

15:27goal, Yuka assures them that he's fine with continuing the allowance system. Silk, a little

15:32taken aback, asks if he's really okay with her managing all the finances, thinking that an

15:36adventurer like him might prefer handling his own money. However, Yuka reassures her that he trusts

15:41her completely, so there's no need to change a system that's already working for them. While Yuka and the

15:45others are having fun and getting along, Simon and the rest of Thunderpike are upset, because that was

15:50the worst outcome they've had in years. Thankfully, they were able to save Jami's life, but things

15:55could have gone really badly, and Simon blames it all on Cork. The rest of the party joins in and

16:00starts calling Cork useless for not being able to get them out of that mess. But Cork isn't going to

16:04let them put the blame on him since everyone knows that dire wolves track their prey through scent,

16:09so it's common sense to buy a beast repellent in preparation for the mission. The situation was clearly

16:13the party's fault for not being properly prepared, but Simon tries to shift the blame onto Cork. He

16:18argues that if Cork knew about the beast repellent, he should have told them, and even goes as far as

16:23to claim that Jami almost dying is entirely Cork's fault for not buying beast repellent for everyone.

16:28The level of gaslighting is intense, but fortunately, it doesn't fool Cork. Realizing he wants nothing to

16:33do with a group where no one takes responsibility for their own mistakes, he decides to quit the party on

16:38the spot. Yuka overhears this, and he can't believe Thunderpike still hasn't learned from their

16:42mistakes, but that doesn't concern him anymore. He turns back to the girls, and Marina tells everyone

16:47what they should do for tomorrow. Silk remembers something Yuka once told her about it being important

16:52to take a day off after every mission, so she suggests that they do that. Everyone agrees, and since

16:56Yuka is going to have the day off, he decides to get a little shopping done. He needs to stock

17:00up on potions

17:01and scrolls, and he still needs to turn those undead ashes he got into holy water so he can replenish

17:06his stock. He's going to be busy for a while, so he suggests that they all meet back up here

17:11after their

17:11break is over. At that moment, Marina notices that the day's dungeon stream highlights are being

17:16broadcast, and Yuka's fight against the steel crab has taken the number one spot. Yuka is stunned,

17:21as he only uploaded the footage a few hours ago, but it's already garnered over 6,000 viewers,

17:26with the numbers still climbing. Viewers are fascinated by how someone with a lesser-known job

17:30like a red mage was able to defeat a steel crab without even laying a finger on it. The announcers

17:35urge

17:35everyone to watch out for Yuka and his party. Clover, hinting that they could potentially rise to become

17:40the world's greatest adventuring team. Simon and the other members of ThunderPike see Yuka's stream

17:45as well, and they are all incredibly jealous that Yuka is actually doing well without them.

17:49But they still refuse to admit that Yuka might have been more useful to them than they gave him

17:53credit for. ThunderPike is always going to be a bunch of haters, but it looks like there is actually

17:58someone else hating on Yuka from a distance, and he seems mad that Yuka is getting comfortable with

18:02his new party. A few days later, Yuka finds himself back at the guild, scanning the notice board for

18:07quests that might suit the girls. Noticing his indecision, the receptionist approaches and asks

18:12if she can assist him. Yuka explains that he's looking for quests that are simple enough for a

18:16group of beginners but still offer a decent payout. The receptionist chuckles and tells him he's being

18:20a bit too optimistic. Such a perfect quest doesn't really exist. Still, considering his situation,

18:26she recommends a C-ranked quest involving the collection of magic stones from the Orden Lakeside

18:30Forest. Yuka thinks this just might work, but he's a little curious as to why the quest is C-ranked

18:35when

18:35fetching magic stones is usually only D-rank. The receptionist explains that there has been a large

18:40magical beast sighted near the forest, so this quest is slightly more dangerous than normal.

18:45Just then, Marina enters the guild, and as soon as she hears the word quest, she immediately yells

18:50that their party will accept it. Yuka asks her to at least let him finish explaining before she agrees

18:54to do the quest. But Marina says she doesn't need to know the details since if Yuka thinks they can

18:59handle it, then she is sure they'll be able to get it done. It shouldn't be too hard anyway since

19:03she and

19:04the others have done a quest in that forest before. However, she doesn't understand why this quest would

19:08be C-ranked when all the other quests are D-ranked. Yuka then speaks up, explaining that the quest is

19:13classified as C-rank because a magical beast has recently been spotted in the forest. Hearing this

19:18makes the girls hesitate, questioning whether they should take on the quest after all. However,

19:22they ultimately decide to go for it, reasoning that as long as Yuka is with them, everything will turn

19:26out fine. With that settled, Yuka instructs them to prepare their items and meet him an hour later at

19:31the stagecoach so they can head to the forest. Just as they're wrapping up, the receptionist

19:35returns with a quest receipt, and something about the timing feels a little too convenient. Yuka

19:39questions whether the receptionist orchestrated this outcome, and she doesn't deny having a hand

19:44in it. She points out that the stream Yuka made yesterday earned over 10,000 views and now everyone

19:49is eager to see what he'll do next. Embarrassed, Yuka admits he hadn't expected his stream to gain so

19:54much attention. He sees no harm in continuing to stream his fights since it'll bring attention to the

19:58girls, and if they happen to find that magical beast, having it on video would be great for the

20:03guild's records. While Yuka was talking about all this, the man from before is getting more and more

20:07infuriated. As Yuka leaves the guild, the man follows him. Yuka immediately realizes that he's

20:12being followed since the guy is doing a terrible job at it, so he ducks into an alleyway to get

20:16away.

20:16He was hoping to lose his stalker, but for a fat guy, he's pretty quick and catches up to Yuka.

20:21Yuka asks him if he has any business with him, so the man demands that Yuka quit Clover immediately.

20:26Yuka obviously says that's not going to happen, especially since he's the leader of the party.

20:30The man can't believe the girls made Yuka their leader after just one day together,

20:34especially when he'd begged to join their party countless times, only to be rejected.

20:38Yuka quickly pieces together the situation. This guy clearly wanted to form a harem of cute

20:43adventurer girls, but Marina and the others refused to let him join. Now, seeing someone else living his

20:48dream has made him lose his cool. Frustrated, the man draws his sword, threatening to attack unless

20:53Yuka agrees to leave the girls' party. Staying calm, Yuka quietly casts a snare trap at the man's

20:58feet and begins walking away. True to form, the man attempts to strike Yuka as he leaves,

21:02but the trap activates, causing him to slip and fall flat on the ground.

21:06Once Yuka boards the carriage, he casually tells the girls about his strange encounter.

21:10They recognize the guy as Besio and tell Yuka that the guy has been trying to join their party

21:14for so long. They ask if Yuka is alright since they would hate it if something bad were to happen

21:19to him because of them. But Yuka assures them it's not their fault. Besides, he left that guy

21:23unconscious in the middle of the street, so they can just report him when they get back to town.

21:27In the meantime, before they get to their destination, Yuka wants to go over their

21:31mission objective one last time. They are going to fetch three magic stones from the Orden Forest,

21:35and since the others say they've been here before, he asks them what it was like when they got here.

21:39According to Marina, they had been here two months ago, but now that she thinks about it,

21:43she didn't run into any monsters at all. After hearing this, Yuka concludes that the

21:47magical beast must have already been in the forest two months ago. He decides that if they encounter

21:52it, he'll live stream the fight. This way, the guild will gain valuable information about the

21:56creature, and if they can't defeat it, they'll have an easy way to call for backup. Once they arrive at

22:00the forest, Yuka starts the stream, and the group begins making their way through the dense terrain.

22:05Yuka chooses to take up the position of rear guard, reasoning that beasts often attack from behind.

22:10Concerned, Marina asks if it's really safe for him to stay at the rear, given that it's the most

22:14dangerous spot. Yuka reassures her, explaining that he has blink-stepped to escape if things get dire,

22:19and that his clothes are equipped with excellent defense stats, allowing him to take a few hits

22:23before going down. They soon reach the waterfall where they are meant to gather the magic stone,

22:28but just before they can get there, Yuka tells everyone to wait because he can sense something

22:32coming. The magic beast finally reveals itself, but all the confidence Yuka had earlier goes out the

22:37window because that thing is a high-level monster that's usually only found in the deepest parts of the

22:41dungeon. It's Zarnag. The girls are nowhere near strong enough to handle this thing or even survive

22:46a minute against it. So Yuka gets in front of them and tells Silk to lead the others back to

22:50the

22:50adventurer's guild and get backup while he holds this thing off here. However, the girls know that

22:55Yuka doesn't stand a chance against that thing either if he is fighting solo, so they refuse to leave his

23:00side. Otherwise, he might really die. Yuka can't argue with their determination, so he agrees to let

23:05them fight alongside him and quickly casts enchantment spells on the group. He and Marina take the front

23:09line, with Marina charging in first. However, the Zarnag effortlessly swats her aside like she's

23:14nothing. Yuka attempts to use his layered status effects on the beast, while it manages to disorient

23:19the Zarnag slightly. It doesn't deal much damage, leaving him with few viable options. With no other

23:24choice, Yuka decides to bet everything on one powerful move. However, he needs time to cast the

23:29spell, so he asks Marina to keep the monster distracted. Marina agrees and gets up close to the

23:33Zarnag, doing her best to hold its attention while dodging its attacks. When she's about to be caught,

23:38Silk and Rain step in with their magic to assist, ensuring she stays in the fight long enough for

23:43Yuka to finish his spell. Thanks to their teamwork, Yuka has enough time to complete the level 5 spell

23:48a devastating prismatic missile. With the spell fully charged, he launches it directly at the

23:52beast's face. When the prismatic missile strikes, it initially seems like it didn't have much effect.

23:57However, moments later, the monster starts coughing up blood, revealing it has been severely wounded.

24:02Rain follows up by casting a grade 5 thunderbolt spell, electrocuting the creature. While it's

24:06paralyzed, Yuka commands Marina to decapitate it. Marina charges forward, activating her magic

24:11sword, while Yuka enhances her with a critical attack spell. Thanks to this, Marina manages to

24:16sever the monster's head from its body with a single powerful swing. Now that it's all finally over,

24:21Yuka drops to his knees in relief, overwhelmed that they manage to take down the monster without

24:25losing anyone. Meanwhile, back in town, the spectators watching the stream are just as astonished,

24:30particularly by the spell Yuka used, since no one has ever witnessed anything like it before.

24:35Of course, Simon is watching the stream, and he doesn't look that happy. Back in the forest,

24:39Yuka feels slightly lightheaded from all the mana he expended during the fight. But overall,

24:44he's still in decent shape. He's relieved that everything turned out fine, though he knows that

24:48battle was far too intense for a group of beginners like them. The only reason they survived was sheer

24:52luck. He warns the girls that he plans to scold them later for their reckless actions. But the girls

24:57argue that Yuka was just as reckless, charging into battle alone, and fully prepared to sacrifice

25:02himself, and they find that kind of behavior completely unacceptable. Yuka admits that he

25:06was indeed ready to sacrifice himself, so he suggests a compromise, saying they can all air

25:11their grievances later. For now, they should clean up, as they're all drenched in sweat,

25:15and Marina is still covered in Zarnag blood. While the girls bathe in the river, Yuka begins setting up

25:20camp, and the whole situation brings back fond memories from six months ago. Back then, Yuka was

25:25responsible for training Marina's team, and he was genuinely impressed by how quickly the girls were

25:30adapting to the life of adventurers. However, there were still a few areas that needed improvement.

25:34Marina had a tendency to be a bit clumsy, Silk was overly cautious, and Rain was extremely timid.

25:39Even so, based on how well they were progressing, Yuka would have gladly handed them their D-rank

25:44adventure licenses right then if it had been his decision. Later that night, the girls had set up

25:49their tent, gathered firewood, and placed alarms to alert them in case of a monster attack. As Yuka watched

25:54them back then, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride, confident that they were destined to

25:58become exceptional adventurers. However, he never would have guessed that just a few days later,

26:02he would end up joining their party. The party returns to the guild, where they've been summoned

26:06to meet with the guild master, making the girls a bit anxious. They ask Yuka if this means they're

26:10in trouble, but he suspects the meeting is likely about the Zarnag they defeated. A mission of that

26:15caliber should have been classified as B-rank, yet it was oddly marked as D-rank, so it's clear that

26:20some investigation is in order. At that moment, the guild master of Benwood enters the room,

26:24and the girls, overwhelmed by his intimidating presence, immediately snap to attention.

26:29He approaches Yuka and demands an explanation, but Yuka knows he hasn't done anything wrong.

26:33He calmly tells Benwood that all the necessary details were already included in the report he

26:38submitted to the guild. Benwood isn't content with the objective report and insists on a detailed

26:43explanation. However, before continuing, Yuka tells him to drop the tough guy act because it's

26:47intimidating the girls. Marina tries to intervene, urging Yuka not to speak so casually to the guild

26:52master, given how powerful he is. But as it turns out, the guild master holds a great deal of

26:57respect for Yuka, so there's no need for any formalities between them. Benwood tells everyone

27:01to take a seat. While he already knows what happened in the forest, he's more interested in

27:05hearing Yuka's thoughts on the situation. Yuka explains that he suspects it might be the result of

27:10an overflow, which caused a monster far stronger than usual to appear. Benwood agrees with Yuka's

27:15assessment and promptly instructs his secretary to issue an emergency investigation quest to uncover

27:20the cause. Both Yuka and Benwood clearly understand the gravity of overflows, but Marina is clueless

27:25about what that means, so she asks Yuka for an explanation. Yuka explains that an overflow is a

27:30phenomenon triggered by a catalyst that causes monsters from a dungeon to spill out into the

27:34outside world. Normally, the monsters are bound to the dungeon by the mana flowing through the ground,

27:39but occasionally those restraints can break, allowing the monsters to escape and wreak havoc on

27:43the surrounding area. This could also be a warning sign of a potential dungeon stampede in the near

27:48future. The girls are familiar with dungeon stampedes and the devastation they bring,

27:52tearing through towns like a wildfire. If monsters as powerful as that Tsarnag are already showing up,

27:57it means time is running short. Benwood is determined to conduct a thorough investigation

28:01to safeguard the people, but before proceeding, he offers a heartfelt apology to the girls for

28:05exposing them to such danger. The girls assure Benwood that there's no need to apologize,

28:09as they all made it out alive, though they admit that without Yuka, they wouldn't have stood a

28:13chance. That being said, even though Yuka carried much of the burden, their live stream demonstrated

28:18that the girls are skilled fighters in their own right. As a reward for their impressive performance

28:22against the Tsarnag, Benwood decides to promote all of them to see rank. The promotion, however,

28:27comes with the condition that the girls have Yuka's assistance, given that he is a rank.

28:31Confused, Yuka points out that he's only B rank, but that's when Benwood informs him that he's being

28:35promoted as well. Everyone who watched the live stream witnessed the high-level prismatic missile

28:40spell he used against the Tsarnag, making it clear that Yuka is deserving of the upgrade.

28:44Starting today, he is officially an a rank adventurer. Afterwards, Yuka and the girls head

28:48downstairs to have a drink and congratulate each other on their promotions. While they are all

28:52together, Yuka pulls out the bag of coins he got as the reward for their quest and gives it to

28:57Silk

28:57to count out. Silk opens the bag, and she is shocked because she has never seen so many gold coins

29:02in one place before. Yuka explains that, although the quest was initially classified as D rank due to

29:08its level of difficulty. It was ultimately treated as a B rank quest. As a result, the payout is

29:13significantly higher than it would have been under the original ranking. Silk dumps all the coins onto

29:17the table to start counting, but she quickly notices a piece of paper at the bottom of the bag with

29:22Yuka's

29:22name on it. She hands it over, and Yuka opens it to find a note from Benwood apologizing for

29:26everything Yuka had to endure. Along with the note, there's a platinum coin included as a small bonus for

29:31Yuka. Since platinum coins are incredibly valuable, Yuka decides to add it to the party's funds.

29:36Once Silk finishes counting everything, she announces that they now have enough money to buy a house.

29:41Maria is so excited to hear that she jumps up and accidentally knocks the coins over. Silk is glad

29:46they reached their financial goal as well, but she feels a little bad about it since the only reason

29:50they got this much money was because of Yuka. While that may be true, Yuka tells Silk she doesn't have

29:55to think of it that way. They made him the leader of Clover, and it is natural for a leader

29:59to do

29:59whatever it takes to help out the group. As such, even if he played a major role in earning this

30:03money,

30:04it still belongs to all of them. The group continues celebrating late into the night, and at one point,

30:08Rain turns to Yuka and asks if he has a dream he wants to achieve. The question catches Yuka off

30:13guard,

30:14so he asks if there's a particular reason she's asking. Rain explains that, thanks to Yuka,

30:18they've just accomplished their goal of buying a house, so now she wants to know what his dream is

30:22so they can help him achieve it. Since she asked, Yuka shares that his dream is to conquer the deepest

30:27floors of the Achromatic Darkness dungeon. As soon as the girls hear this, they spit up their drinks

30:31in surprise because the dungeon is quite literally the most dangerous one out there. It even possesses

30:36an Abyss Gate, an artifact known to be a direct gateway to the underworld. Yuka says the Abyss

30:41Gate is precisely why he wants to conquer the Achromatic Darkness. Rain asks him if he intends

30:45to go through the Abyss Gate if he reaches it, but Yuka explains that he just wants to see what

30:50the edge

30:50of the world looks like. Yuka explains that his uncle once attempted to tackle the Achromatic Darkness

30:55dungeon and tried to reach the gate. Although he didn't succeed, Yuka told the story so often as a kid

30:59that he eventually decided he wanted to try it himself, even if he knows it's unlikely to ever

31:04happen. Marina loves the idea of Yuka's dream and suggests that they all venture into the Achromatic

31:09Darkness together to help him achieve it. Yuka, however, points out that it's not that simple.

31:13The dungeon is so dangerous that entering it requires government approval, and only in a rank

31:17party can qualify for such permission. Even so, Rain thinks it's a great idea and suggests making it

31:23their party's next big goal. The others agree wholeheartedly, promising to work hard to help Yuka

31:27achieve his dream, though they know it won't be happening anytime soon. Meanwhile, Clover's

31:31streams have been steadily growing in popularity with each passing day. Currently, they're streaming

31:36a battle against an undead hand, and thanks to their impeccable teamwork, they manage to take it

31:40down using a lightning spell from Rain and a rock scroll from Yuka. That concludes the stream,

31:45so they wave to their fans, and everyone at the guild absolutely loves them all except the members of

31:49ThunderPike, who hate how popular Yuka has become. Barry thinks Yuka only looks impressive

31:54because he is in a team of newbies, but Simon actually heard that Yuka recently got promoted to

31:59a rank, so he might just be that good. Besides, Yuka's popularity isn't their biggest concern right

32:03now. ThunderPike has been struggling with repeated failures on their quests lately, and Simon believes

32:08the issue lies with all the new recruits they've been hiring, who, in his words, always turn out

32:13to be incompetent fools. None of them ever last more than a day, but that couldn't possibly be because

32:18there's something wrong with their team. On the topic of their team, Simon asks why Jami isn't there.

32:22Camilla responds by explaining that Jami wasn't in the mood for a drink. Simon is furious,

32:27pointing out that ever since the mission where Jami was mauled by a wolf, she's been constantly

32:31dragging the team down. Meanwhile, Jami has locked herself in her room, watching videos of Yuka's

32:36livestream on repeat for hours. The other members of ThunderPike are beginning to realize that Yuka

32:41might have been far more valuable to the team than they initially thought. Since Yuka left because of

32:45his low pay, they figure they could offer him a slightly higher cut to bring him back, and with

32:49Jami barely contributing these days, they could just reduce her share instead. A few hours later,

32:54Yuka and the others return to the guild to report the success of their mission. But as they arrive at

32:59the front door, they find Simon waiting there for Yuka. Seeing Simon again makes Yuka a little angry,

33:04so he tells the girls to head inside without him, and then he asks Simon what he wants. Simon gets

33:08to

33:08the point and says he is allowing Yuka the honor of rejoining ThunderPike. Yuka can't believe the

33:13nonsense that just came out of Simon's mouth. But Simon tries to manipulate him by pointing out that

33:18Yuka's dream of reaching the Abyss Gate is only achievable if he's part of in a rank party like

33:22ThunderPike. On top of that, Simon mentions that ever since Yuka left, the team has been struggling

33:27to complete quests. Simon claims it's Yuka's responsibility to return and fix the situation.

33:32Yuka hears everything Simon has to say, but it's a shame he simply doesn't care. While they may have

33:37been childhood friends, that means nothing to Yuka after all the disrespect Simon has shown him,

33:41deciding he wants nothing more to do with Simon. Yuka turns and walks inside, leaving Simon to deal with

33:46the consequences of his actions. Meanwhile, Bessio had been watching the entire interaction and appears

33:51to have a sinister idea brewing in his mind. Back inside, Yuka meets up with the girls,

33:56who immediately ask about the guy outside. Yuka explains that it was Simon, the leader of his

34:00old party. Upon hearing this, Marina becomes concerned that Yuka might rejoin ThunderPike.

34:05But Yuka reassures her, as he said earlier, that nothing on earth could ever convince him to return to

34:09that disaster of a party. Putting that aside, they still need to report their mission success to the

34:14guild. So the group heads to the reception desk. Once that's taken care of, they plan to grab some

34:18drinks to celebrate. The following day, Yuka gathers everyone for a meeting to inform the girls

34:23about a quest they have received. Marina, already eager and prepared to set out, is quickly told by

34:28Yuka to sit down and at least hear the details of the quest first. He explains that their party has

34:32been personally requested by Earthies. The girls are taken aback, as Earthies is the most renowned

34:37workshop in the country. In fact, Silk's bow was crafted there, making it a great honor to be

34:42specifically chosen by them. Still, the girls can't help but wonder why Earthies would specifically

34:46choose Clover out of all parties. Yuka clarifies that Earthies is introducing a new line of

34:51equipment for women, designed to be both fashionable and protective. Essentially, they want Marina,

34:56Silk, and Rain to clear a dungeon while wearing the new outfits as a way to promote the brand.

35:00Marina is in disbelief that they are actually going to be poster girls for a company as prestigious as

35:05Earthies. While Silk and Rain are already adjusting their hair in preparation, it's an incredible deal

35:10they get paid to conquer a dungeon and even get to keep the armor afterward. With that,

35:14they tell Yuka they're accepting the offer, and the group soon departs for the Aeon Ruins dungeon.

35:18When the day of the quest finally arrives, Yuka meets up with the girls inside the dungeon,

35:23where they have already changed into their new Earthies gear. He compliments them, saying they

35:27all look adorable, and adds that, beyond just appearance, the equipment is highly functional,

35:31making it a perfect fit for them. However, for some reason, Rain appears to be annoyed with him,

35:36though he has no idea why. As the group steps into the dungeon, Yuka explains that it is quite old

35:41and consists of only four floors. However, at the very bottom, there is an entrance leading to a

35:45separate dungeon, which is the one they need to clear, to reach the main entrance of this second

35:49dungeon. Yuka informs them that they will have to take the stairs, but these stairs are extremely long.

35:54Hearing this, Marina suggests that instead of wasting time, they could just rappel down the

35:59middle with a rope to speed things up. Yuka acknowledges that, under normal circumstances,

36:03Marina would be right, and many have attempted that approach before. However, he explains that

36:08this dungeon has a distortion field that prevents anyone from straying off the designated paths.

36:12He warns them to be cautious and avoid getting caught in the field. Meanwhile, he can't help but

36:17notice that Rain still seems upset, prompting him to ask if he did something wrong. Rain remains silent,

36:22but the others know exactly why she's annoyed. They nudge Yuka, urging him to take a closer look

36:26at Rain's outfit. Yuka looks at Rain, trying to see if there's something he missed, and that's when he

36:31notices that she changed her ribbon bow color to blue instead of red today. Rain was upset that

36:35he hadn't complimented her on it. So Yuka tells her it looks good on her, and she feels a lot

36:40better.

36:40The group then makes their way down to the second floor, where Yuka, using his lantern,

36:44spots a trap up ahead. He quickly instructs the girls to step back while he handles it. Taking out a

36:49long stick, he carefully taps the trap, triggering a barrage of spears to shoot out from the ground,

36:54walls, and ceiling. It would have been a terrible way to meet their end, but now that the trap has

36:58been

36:58sprung, the path should be safe for them to proceed. Now, they have to carefully squeeze

37:03through the spears, so as they navigate the narrow gaps, Yuka checks in to see if anyone is struggling.

37:08Fortunately, thanks to the snug fit of their new armor, the girls manage to pass through without

37:12any issues. As they move further down the corridor, Yuka suddenly senses something ahead,

37:16and promptly warns the girls to prepare for battle. The group suddenly finds themselves face to face with

37:23a pack of orcs, and the moment Silk lays eyes on them, generations of deep-seated hatred

37:28resurface in her mind. Yuka understands that orcs are the natural enemies of elves,

37:32but he urges Silk to stay calm so she doesn't act recklessly. His strategy is to strike first with

37:37powerful magic, followed by Marina engaging them with her sword. While Silk provides support from

37:42the rear, with everyone clear on the plan, Yuka casts his enchantment spells while Rain begins

37:47preparing a fireball. Once her spell is ready, she launches it at the orcs, engulfing them in flames.

37:52Seizing the moment, Yuka follows up with a rock blast. As the orcs scramble to dodge

37:56the flying debris, Silk lands a precise shot to one of their necks, while another is crushed,

38:01leaving only two remaining. Marina rushes in just as the last two orcs charge forward,

38:05but Yuka quickly casts a paralyze and slows spell, hindering their movements. With this opening,

38:10Marina slices one clean in half, while Silk lands a precise shot to the other's neck. Marina then

38:15delivers the finishing blow by splitting the orcs head in two. With the battle finally over,

38:19Yuka approaches the fallen orcs to collect the magic stones, then turns to Silk. Asking if she is

38:24calmed down now, Silk apologizes for her outburst, but she can't help but be filled with rage whenever

38:29she sees an orc. Yuka understands that she can't control her reaction to orcs since it's just a part

38:34of being an elf. Just then, Marina comes up to Yuka and tells him she just found something weird on

38:39one

38:39of the orcs' bodies. She hands it over, and after examining it, Yuka recognizes it as a memorandum of

38:44revelation scroll and artifact capable of uncovering hidden abilities in those who use it. It's unusual for

38:49a low-ranked orc to possess something like this, but in its current damaged state, its value is

38:54significantly reduced. However, rather than selling it off, which would be a waste, Yuka decides that

38:58he will repair it and have one of the girls use it instead. Silk asks what would happen if one

39:03of

39:03them were to use the scroll, prompting Yuka to explain that it would unlock a hidden talent. For

39:07instance, it could grant a second job or possibly a new skill. Hearing this, Rain and Silk agree that

39:13once the revelation scroll is repaired, Marina should be the one to use it, since she currently only has one

39:18job.

39:18Marina is a little hesitant to accept since sword mages are rare, and she's not sure she has the

39:23potential to become one. Still, Yuka thinks it's worth a try anyway since even if she doesn't get

39:28a second job, she might end up uncovering some sort of hidden ability. At that moment, a chest appears

39:33as their reward for defeating the orcs. After opening it, they continue onward until they reach the break

39:38room between floors. Inside the chest, they find a magic bag, which immediately sends Rain over the

39:42moon with excitement, especially since everyone agrees she should have it. Magic bags are particularly

39:47useful for those in support roles, making her the ideal choice. Yuka, however, notes that if they

39:52happen to find another one in the future, it would be best for Silk to have it, as it would

39:56allow her

39:56to carry more arrows. Once their break is over, everyone gets up. But before moving forward, Yuka

40:01decides to assess the team's losses and gains. He considers using one of his scrolls but decides

40:06against it since his mono levels are still in good shape and Marina feels completely fine. Silk used

40:11five arrows during the battle with the orcs, but she still has 20 remaining. As for Rain,

40:15she's ready to keep going. With everyone still in good condition, they proceed down to the third floor.

40:20Yuka reminds everyone to stay on high alert, as even though this floor doesn't have a designated

40:24floor boss, they still need to be prepared for any potential attacks. He explains that there was once a

40:29door leading to the main dungeon, the abandoned city. But about 10 years ago, it mysteriously disappeared,

40:34allowing anyone to enter freely. In the past, the entrance was heavily guarded by multiple shadow

40:39stalkers. From what Yuka knows, these creatures resemble solid black mannequins with gleaming eyes.

40:44However, they haven't been sighted in years, so there's no way they'd encounter one here,

40:48or so he believes. However, there's a black mannequin with shiny eyes just staring at them

40:53menacingly from the third floor. Marina asks if they should be concerned about that.

40:56That thing is definitely a shadow stalker, and Yuka thinks it's unbelievable that they are actually

41:01seeing one here, so he makes sure the recorder gets a good view of it. The shadow stalker may look

41:05creepy, but they don't have to worry for now since it's on the third floor, there's no way it can

41:09cross the distortion field. However, the shadow stalker suddenly leaps down, effortlessly piercing

41:14through the distortion field as if it weren't even there. It seems they might be in serious trouble

41:18after all. Yuka immediately orders everyone to prepare for battle and pulls out a scroll of

41:23multi-enchant, enhancing the girls as much as possible. But despite all the buffs, the shadow

41:28stalker's first strike takes Marina down in a single hit. Rain quickly rushes to Marina's side to heal her,

41:33while Silk provides cover. Yet Yuka is still in shock, he can't believe the shadow stalker

41:38shattered his multi-enchant barrier so easily. The shadow stalker readies another attack,

41:42prompting Yuka to rush forward and cast a protection barrier on himself. However,

41:46the shadow effortlessly shatters it, leading Yuka to realize that its attacks must be specifically

41:51designed to break through barriers. Adjusting his strategy, he casts Blink Shadow on himself,

41:56allowing him to evade attacks entirely and get close enough to strike the shadow by surprise.

42:00But just as he's about to land a hit, the shadow suddenly turns and counters with a dark magic

42:04curse, leaving Yuka completely immobilized. It seems there might truly be no way to defeat it.

42:09The shadow then casts another curse, but Rain manages to block it with a holy shield,

42:13while Silk counterattacks with her dryad vines. While the shadow is busy,

42:17Rain tries to heal Yuka like she did with Marina, but to her horror, she discovers that Yuka isn't

42:22breathing. At the same time, the shadow slashes Silk across the back and Marina manages to chase it off,

42:27but it's moving way too quickly for her to hit it. Seeing no other option, Rain decides to unleash

42:32a wide area spell to take the shadow down. She casts Ice Gravel, targeting the enemy,

42:36but before the attack can land, the shadow vanishes and reappears behind them, slashing

42:41both Marina and Rain across the back. Now, all the girls are seriously wounded, yet the shadow isn't

42:46finished. It proceeds to conjure dozens of Eclipse cannons, launching them directly at the group.

42:50This could have been their end, but at the last moment, Yuka returns,

42:53casting a light shield over them just in time to block the attack. He covers the floor in a thousand

42:58trip spells so the shadow can't get away, and then he begins spamming every possible debuff effect he

43:03can cast to weaken it, while also casting buffs on the girls to heal them. Now that the girls are

43:07back

43:07in fighting shape, Silk wraps the shadow in her vines, granting Rain enough time to cast her undead spell

43:13to erase the shadow. With the battle finally over, Marina, overwhelmed with relief that Yuka is still

43:18alive, throws her arms around him in a tight hug. However, Yuka quickly points out that her embrace is

43:23so strong, it's bringing him dangerously close to dying all over again. Once Marina releases him,

43:28Yuka sincerely thanks her, acknowledging that if she hadn't spotted the shadow stalker when she

43:32did, they would have been caught off guard, and that would have meant certain death for the entire

43:36group. He then turns to Rain and asks for her thoughts on the shadow. Rain explains that while

43:40it was undead, its mana was completely erratic, making it feel as though its very existence was unnatural.

43:46Moreover, it shouldn't have been able to bypass the distortion field, which strongly suggests that it

43:50was the result of a dungeon overflow. She then asks Yuka what he thinks they should do next.

43:55Since they've already reached the bottom floor, he proposes that they should at least complete

43:58their quest before making their way back up. In that case, Marina asks if they should inform

44:03everyone of the shadow stalker with a stream. But Yuka would rather not since they are wearing

44:07Earthies's unreleased equipment line, so he doesn't want to show it to the public without permission

44:11from the client. Yuka suggests they finish the quest quickly so they can get out of here.

44:15They continue forward, making their way down the corridor until they reach the door leading to the

44:19abandoned city. According to legend, people once inhabited this place long ago. However,

44:24their quest only requires them to reach the gate, not venture inside. So, after touching it to fulfill

44:29the mission's requirements, they turn around and begin their journey back to the surface.

44:33After making it back, Yuka submits his report to the guild. Once he's finished,

44:36he steps outside to meet up with the girls who have been waiting for him. Silk immediately asks how

44:41it went, and Yuka explains that he submitted the footage they recorded and informed the guild about

44:46the shadow stalker. Since the guild will likely want to interview them about it later, he suggests

44:50that they take the next two days off and stay in the town of Qualto to rest. Marina loves the

44:54idea

44:55and excitedly asks Yuka if he'd like to go on a date with all of them. Silk, unfamiliar with the

45:00city,

45:00was hoping Yuka could show her around, while Rain is eager to explore and see all the artifacts the

45:05town has to offer. Seeing no reason to turn them down, Yuka agrees to spend the day with them.

45:09Thunder Pike keeps embarking on adventures in an effort to maintain their standing as in a rank

45:14party. However, Barry has been grumbling a lot about their rations, as he was used to

45:18having good food whenever Yuka was around. Simon points out that there's no point in complaining

45:22about it now, so he suggests they keep moving forward. He then checks with everyone to make

45:27sure they still have enough mana and potions. Barry responds that he didn't bother buying any potions

45:32after all. Why waste money on healing potions when he can just have Camilla heal him instead?

45:36However, Camilla doesn't have unlimited mana. Simon tells them to cut the argument short and

45:41asks Jami to get their stream running so they can move forward. While she's working on it,

45:45Barry suddenly starts calling her weak and useless for no reason, and the others join in. Lately,

45:49they've been caught in an uncontrollable downward spiral, and with Yuka no longer around to take the

45:54blame for their problems, they've started taking it out on Jami instead. Unfortunately,

45:58there's nothing she can do about it. Although this mission ended in yet another failure,

46:02when they return to the guild, the receptionist warns them that if they continue failing like

46:06this, they risk being demoted. She tells Simon that his party might have a better chance if they

46:10take on slightly easier quests so they can actually succeed for once. Personally,

46:14she suggests they aim for C rank quests next time. Simon is furious that she would say something like

46:20that to an a rank adventurer, but she points out that he hasn't been delivering a rank results,

46:24so he won't be getting any special treatment. Once again, Simon tries to shift the blame for his

46:28failures onto others, claiming it's the guild's fault for not introducing them to someone like Yuka,

46:33someone he could manipulate into doing all the heavy lifting for the team. However,

46:37the receptionist couldn't care less about his excuses and dismisses him without giving him

46:41anything else to do. Thunder Pike sits at a table, brooding, while Jami chooses a separate one since

46:46she no longer gets along with the rest of the group. Barry is still fuming over the receptionist's

46:50warning about their possible demotion, but Simon manages to calm him down, admitting that she had a

46:55point. They haven't been performing as well as they once did, so maybe taking on a rank missions

46:59is a bit too much for them at the moment with just the four of them. However, if Simon thinks

47:03their

47:03lack of a fifth member is a problem, then Camilla tells him to hurry up and find a new member

47:08for

47:08their party since that's his job as the leader. Simon knows Camilla is right, but even if he finds

47:13someone else, there's no way he would get someone as good as Yuka was, so Barry asks him if they

47:17can

47:17just bring Yuka back to Thunder Pike. However, Simon had already tried that, and Yuka refused, so if he wants

47:23to

47:23bring Yuka back, he'll need to find a way to convince him to overlook the years of gaslighting

47:27he was subjected to. That's why Simon suggests they take on a mission in the Achromatic Darkness

47:32dungeon since conquering it had always been Yuka's dream. Driven by his desire to find an abyss gate,

47:37Simon believes they can lure Yuka back into their party by pretending to be interested in clearing the

47:41dungeon. Since only a rank parties are permitted inside, there's no way Yuka could attempt it with

47:46the newbie girls in his group. Barry thinks it's a brilliant idea and quickly agrees with Simon's plan,

47:51while Jami just sits there, wondering how she ended up stuck with a bunch of losers like them.

47:55Meanwhile, Yuka and the girls are heading out in town, and while walking to their destination,

48:00Yuka tells them that he heard the Aeon ruins dungeon was temporarily closed for an investigation.

48:05Although it shouldn't be surprising since a shadow stalker did show up for the first time in 10 years.

48:09As they continue walking down the street, they eventually come across the man they were supposed

48:13to meet, who then takes them to inspect a house they're considering buying. Mr. Monday gives

48:17them a tour, and the place looks quite nice. But Yuka isn't convinced it's the right choice for them.

48:22He points out that single-story houses are easy targets for burglaries, and with so many windows,

48:27it would be difficult to prevent people from looking inside something that's a major privacy concern,

48:31especially since the girls will be living there. In that case, Mr. Monday offers to show them a

48:36different property and leads the group to a second house. This one was newly remodeled into a family

48:40home and has private bedrooms on the second floor, along with an underground storage space and roof access.

48:46Marina thinks this place is great and Yuka likes it too, but he still hasn't made a decision on it

48:50yet,

48:50so he asks Mr. Monday if he could put a hold on this house for a little while. Mr. Monday

48:55tells

48:55them he'll keep the house on the market in case Yuka changes his mind, but for now,

48:59he has one last property to show them. Yuka and the others follow him to the next house,

49:03but as they walk, Yuka starts feeling a bit uneasy. Rain picks up on this and asks if something is

49:08wrong.

49:09He assures her it's nothing major but admits that Thunder Pike's base is nearby,

49:13and he's a little concerned he might run into them while he's in the area. As soon as the girls

49:17hear

49:17this, they tell Mr. Monday they don't want to see the last house. They don't want to risk living in

49:21the same neighborhood as Thunder Pike, so it could be a five-story mansion for all they care they don't

49:26want it. Marina suggests they just buy the last house they saw since that one was pretty good,

49:30and Yuka agrees. That same day, they get everyone's belongings moved into the new house. Yuka offers to

49:35help the girls settle in and asks if they've decided which rooms they want. However, they were actually

49:40waiting for him to pick his room first. Confused, Yuka asks if they're implying that they want him to

49:45live with them, and that's exactly what they mean after all. This is supposed to be their party's

49:49base, and they wouldn't have been able to afford the house without Yuka's help. So, of course,

49:53they want him to stay with them. Yuka hesitates at the idea of living under the same roof as the

49:57girls, but Marina points out that when they camp during their adventures, he has no problem sleeping

50:02right next to them, so this really shouldn't be any different. It's hard to argue with that logic.

50:06So Yuka agrees to move in, but not without setting a few ground rules. He reminds them that he's still

50:11a man, so they need to actually use their door locks when changing or doing anything private.

50:16He just wants to avoid getting caught in any embarrassing situations, and as long as everyone

50:20respects each other's privacy, there shouldn't be any problems. With that settled, they take their

50:24seats at the lunch table, sharing a meal and raising a toast to their future as Clover. However,

50:29Yuka notices that Rain seems somewhat distracted, so he glances over at the TV. To his surprise,

50:34a news report is covering a party currently exploring the Achromatic Darkness dungeon.

50:38The announcer explains that Thunderpike was granted permission by the guild to conduct an

50:42investigation inside the dungeon, and that they've apparently joined forces with another party,

50:47all with the goal of reaching the Abyss Gate. Hearing that Thunderpike is chasing after his dream

50:51feels like a huge slap in the face to Yuka, and the girls assume he must be really upset. However,

50:56he insists that he's fine, after all, it's not a competition, and when he eventually takes

51:01on the Achromatic dungeon, he wants to do it with Clover. He couldn't care less if Thunderpike

51:05gets there first, he just wants to forget about them and focus on finishing their meal. But before

51:09he can do that, he receives a message from the guild informing him that he's being summoned.

51:13He and Rain go to see what this is about, and they are informed that a party has specifically

51:17requested Yuka's help on an upcoming mission of theirs. Yuka is curious about the request at first,

51:23but then he sees that it is from Thunderpike, so he immediately rejects it and goes on with his day.

51:27However, just a few minutes later, Simon is notified that Yuka has declined the request.

51:32Frustrated, he goes out of his way to track Yuka down and demand an explanation.

51:36Expecting something like this to happen, Yuka calmly turns to face him. Without hesitation,

51:40Simon demands to know why Yuka refused their request. Yuka tells him there's no particular

51:45reason behind his decision, he just has no interest in working with Thunderpike under any

51:49circumstances, even if it involves his dream. He's actually a bit surprised that Simon even

51:53remembers his goal of finding an abyss gate. But regardless, he has no intention of getting

51:58involved. With that, he simply wishes Simon the best of luck on his mission. Simon tries to guilt

52:03Yuka into reconsidering by saying he already started making preparations around Yuka's participation.

52:08But that sounds like a Simon problem, so why should he care? In the first place,

52:12it was incredibly rude to send a spot request to someone who is already in an active party,

52:16and as long as it is a request, Yuka has every right to refuse for whatever reason he chooses.

52:21Simon grows furious and accuses Yuka of being in the wrong for abandoning Thunderpike. But Yuka has

52:26finally had enough. He snaps back, shouting that Simon is the real one at fault here,

52:30back when he was part of Thunderpike. Everything from pre-quest preparations to research,

52:35and even intel gathering was dumped entirely on his shoulders. And not once did Simon ever show

52:39any appreciation for all the effort he put in. All Simon ever did was use him. So, as far as

52:44Yuka is

52:44concerned, their friendship is over. Simon is stunned and asks Yuka what he's supposed to do now

52:49since if Thunderpike fails another quest, they'll be demoted again. That's not Yuka's problem to deal

52:54with, so he takes Rain's hand and walks away. Two weeks later, Yuka meets with the Guildmaster,

52:59who has some unfortunate news to share. It turns out that a dungeon overflow is indeed happening,

53:03as several other incidents have occurred across the country in addition to what Yuka's party

53:07experienced in Aeon. Given the situation, the Royal Academy couldn't ignore the possibility of a

53:12dungeon stampede, which is likely why they approved Thunderpike's request to investigate the

53:16Achromatic Darkness. With that said, Benwood wants to nominate Yuka and the rest of Clover for an

53:21investigation quest in the Achromatic Darkness. Yuka immediately tells Benwood he can't accept the

53:26quest because there's no way a C-rank party like Clover can do a job like this. Besides,

53:30even if Thunderpike isn't reliable, there are other A-rank parties included in the Achromatic

53:35Dungeon investigation. However, the Guildmaster informs him that the other parties have grown tired

53:40of Thunderpike's deception and have withdrawn from the mission. In fact, it seems that Thunderpike

53:44never even intended to go through with a mission in the first place, as they haven't submitted a

53:48formal application for it. The Guildmaster then takes out a logbook and presents it to Yuka,

53:53but Yuka immediately recognizes what it is the only recorded conquest log from the last

53:57expedition into the Achromatic Dungeon, and within it lies undeniable proof of the Abyss Gate's

54:02existence. That's exactly why Benwood wants Yuka to do the investigation because he is passionate

54:07about the Abyss Gate, and if it's him, any reports he makes can be completely trusted. He isn't

54:11asking Yuka to conquer the entire dungeon. He just wants him to take a look inside,

54:15but to do that, Yuka would have to fight his way through the dungeon, and he thinks that would be

54:19too risky. The Guildmaster understands Yuka's concerns, which is why he's offering him something

54:23for the quest A Scroll of Exit. With this, Yuka can instantly leave the dungeon whenever he wants.

54:28Hoping to ease his doubts, Benwood asks him to reconsider. Just then, the receptionist walks in and

54:33hands Yuka the official request form for the mission. According to the document, he will be joining a

54:38party called King of Wellmelia, and for the duration of the mission, his party will be

54:41granted provisional a rank status. This is starting to sound like a really big deal.

54:45So Yuka says he needs to talk to his party members about it before making a decision.

54:50After getting home, Yuka tells the girls about the request and tells them that he's actually

54:54thinking of turning it down. The girls are shocked that he would turn down such a major opportunity,

54:58and while Yuka acknowledges that taking part would be a huge boost for their party,

55:02he doesn't believe they're ready yet. There are still too many gaps in their experience and

55:06preparations. However, while their lack of experience isn't something they can fix overnight,

55:10Silk reminds Yuka that they can still take care of all the necessary preparations before the mission

55:14starts. Rain asks Yuka if he's afraid of something, and until now, he hadn't really

55:19thought about it, but he realizes that he is. He's terrified of losing the girls if they take on such

55:23a dangerous mission, and that's the last thing he ever wants to happen. The girls feel the same

55:27way about him, but they reassure Yuka that they'll do everything in their power to return safely.

55:32He just needs to trust that they can take care of themselves. Yuka comes to the realization that

55:36he was being excessively cautious and expresses his apologies to the girls for doubting them.

55:40They all come to an agreement to tackle the achromatic dungeon together.

55:44Later that day, the group returns to the guild to inform Benwood that they have decided to accept

55:48the quest. However, after discussing it among themselves, they conclude that having an additional

55:52member might be beneficial, so they ask if he can recommend a skilled scout to join them.

55:57The receptionist had anticipated this request, so she already had someone in mind.

56:01This is Nen, the daughter of one of the receptionist's friends. However,

56:04after taking a joke too far, she ended up being banished from her homeland.

56:08The receptionist took her in and helped her turn her life around.

56:10Nen introduces herself as a former Versailles thief, but now she holds the rank of C-rank ninja.

56:15She assures the group that she will be a valuable asset to the team and asks to be

56:19recruited as their scout. Watch this next video on screen and subscribe to not miss next part.

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