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AMBot | 01/07/2024 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Episode 1 of "Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha" begins with the protagonist Rentt Faina reflecting on his situation as a bronze-class adventurer in a world where status is determined by adventurer rank. Despite his decades-long career, Rentt remains at a relatively low level. He aspires to become a mithril-class adventurer, which ranks above gold and platinum classes.
Rentt's day starts early as he heads to the adventurer's guild to pick a job. He often works alone and considers taking a job in the Moon Mirror Labyrinth if he finds nothing suitable. In this world, adventurers form parties, but Rentt prefers to work solo, partly due to his lack of skill.
While exploring the well-researched Moon Mirror Labyrinth, Rentt stumbles upon an uncharted area, driven by the possibility of finding valuable items or reporting his discovery to the guild. In his excitement, he overlooks the dangers of venturing alone into unknown territory.
To his horror, he encounters a dragon, the most fearsome monster in the world. The overwhelming presence of the dragon leaves Rentt frozen, realizing he stands no chance against it. He transforms into a skeleton, an undead being. Confused by his new form, Rentt notes that while he retains his consciousness and memories, his physical abilities are severely weakened.
Though undead, Rentt can still utilize his spiritual energy, mana, and divinity. He decides to focus on "existential evolution," a phenomenon where monsters evolve into greater beings. Rentt sets his sights on becoming a ghoul, which resembles a human form more closely, allowing him to return to the city in disguise.
Rentt begins adapting to his skeletal form and battles various monsters in the labyrinth. He discovers he can recover the spiritual energy expended in fights and contemplates how to effectively use his undead abilities. He reflects on his past ten years as an adventurer, including his training and odd jobs taken to fulfill his dream of becoming a mithril-class adventurer.
As Rentt continues fighting and gathering materials in the labyrinth, he undergoes existential evolution and transforms into a ghoul. This evolution grants him flesh, albeit in the form of a desiccated corpse. Rentt sees this as progress toward becoming a higher undead, such as a vampire, which closely resembles a human.
The episode ends with Rentt, now in his ghoul form, practicing how to speak.
Rentt's day starts early as he heads to the adventurer's guild to pick a job. He often works alone and considers taking a job in the Moon Mirror Labyrinth if he finds nothing suitable. In this world, adventurers form parties, but Rentt prefers to work solo, partly due to his lack of skill.
While exploring the well-researched Moon Mirror Labyrinth, Rentt stumbles upon an uncharted area, driven by the possibility of finding valuable items or reporting his discovery to the guild. In his excitement, he overlooks the dangers of venturing alone into unknown territory.
To his horror, he encounters a dragon, the most fearsome monster in the world. The overwhelming presence of the dragon leaves Rentt frozen, realizing he stands no chance against it. He transforms into a skeleton, an undead being. Confused by his new form, Rentt notes that while he retains his consciousness and memories, his physical abilities are severely weakened.
Though undead, Rentt can still utilize his spiritual energy, mana, and divinity. He decides to focus on "existential evolution," a phenomenon where monsters evolve into greater beings. Rentt sets his sights on becoming a ghoul, which resembles a human form more closely, allowing him to return to the city in disguise.
Rentt begins adapting to his skeletal form and battles various monsters in the labyrinth. He discovers he can recover the spiritual energy expended in fights and contemplates how to effectively use his undead abilities. He reflects on his past ten years as an adventurer, including his training and odd jobs taken to fulfill his dream of becoming a mithril-class adventurer.
As Rentt continues fighting and gathering materials in the labyrinth, he undergoes existential evolution and transforms into a ghoul. This evolution grants him flesh, albeit in the form of a desiccated corpse. Rentt sees this as progress toward becoming a higher undead, such as a vampire, which closely resembles a human.
The episode ends with Rentt, now in his ghoul form, practicing how to speak.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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