It looks like everyone's okay.

Of course.

Everyone here is a leader of the Demon Slayers, after all.

One of us in particular is known only for his muscles, too.

Shut up! I'm not known for my muscles alone!

My otherworldly technology research is a lot more useful than your necromancy!

Everyone, I'm glad you made it!

But I wouldn't say that we're quite out of the woods yet...

It seems that all of us underestimated the world of Ishgria.

First and foremost, our mission is to...

...bring back information on this world, including details like that.

In any case, just as Griff ordered...

...let's head for Doomcell Wharf, where the return gate should be.

Will Griff...really be all right on his own?

Even for someone like Griff, fighting that demon alone is...

......

I can see you're worried, Mirfah.

But you know Griff. I'm sure he'll be fine. I mean, he's the person who trained us all.

He's the guy who taught us "never fight when you can't win," isn't he?

He must think he has a chance at winning this time, too.

Seriously.

Just once, I want a chance to see him lose.

That's right... Griff did seem to single you out a lot, didn't he?

Urgh...

I'm not worried, either.

All else aside, he's the one who taught us all how to fight.

When you think about it, I'm pretty sure the only one who could ever beat Griff, is Owen.

Now, let's get going, Mirfah!

He'll catch up with us soon.

When he does, I don't want him scolding us with a "what are you all doing?!"

Yeah...you're right.

I understand. I'll focus on doing what I can.

Yeah.

He he...

That demon... He said his name was Shusui or something...

That level of strength... To be honest, it was far beyond anything I had imagined.

So this "Ishgria" is home to a lot of demons like that...

......

As for the squad...they should be fine with Krantz.

He's perceptive toward others' feelings, and will hear out anything they have to say.

He doesn't know it himself...

...but he's an even more gifted leader than I am.

Heh, not that I'd ever tell him that to his face, not in a million years.

Just to keep him from getting full of himself, I've got to survive this and give him a bit more tough love.

Now, from here I can head to either the Hogun Acid Cascades or the Lava Bridges...

Normally, I'd head for the Hogun Acid Cascades, but...

...no matter where I go, that demon will definitely be waiting for me.

It seems to have picked me as its target, just as we expected it would.

So the best choice might be to head for the Lava Bridges, and seek a chance at life amidst certain death...

Heh... Seeking life in death. That's not like me at all.

But I'm facing a stronger opponent than I ever have before.

It might work in my favor to try something different for a change.