Anime Episode 08

"Allied! Dashing Through the Darkness With the Beastpeople!" (共闘！獣人の友と闇夜を駆ける) is the 8th episode of the "Skeleton Knight in Another World" Anime adaptation.

An unexpected reunion with the furry-eared ninja, Chiyome, leads to Arc learning more about the world he's found himself in.

Summary


Chiyome thanks Ariane and Arc for freeing the enslaved people back in Diento and introduces herself as a member of the Jinshin Clan's six ninjas. They then change their location to a room in an inn, and there, Arc introduces himself and Ponta while Ariane introduces herself. Changing the subject, Chiyome asks Arc why he addressed her as a ninja back in Diento, and Arc claims that ninja exists where he comes from. Surprised by this, Chiyome claims that Arc may be from the exact location where the "Great Founder," who lived 600 years ago, was from. Internally, Arc thinks that 600 years ago, another person from his world came there and started his ninja village. Ariane then asks why Chiyome wanted to talk with Arc, and she requests that he help her save her comrades. In light of this, Arc mentions that he's already contracted to help Ariane save a bunch of Elves. As Arc contemplates the situation, Ariane asks Chiyome if she's been rescuing people since a young age, and she confirms it. Ariane relates with Chiyome on that fact and decides to help her on her quest to save the enslaved beast people.



In the royal castle, Prince Dakares throws a fit about the Haunted Wolves stopped taking orders. Another man there named Centrion speculates that the rings on the wolves may have been broken somehow and that Yuriana is likely to be alive. This would pose a severe problem to Dakares' plans to stop the negotiations between the Elves and her. Dakares then asks who the perpetrators were, and Centrion responds that they were likely Elves and would have eventually arrived in Olav. Following Centurion's advice, Dakares takes a carriage to a safe house of his.

Meanwhile, Arc and the group walk through a forested area, and Chiyome informs Arc that the founder of her village wasn't a Beastman, but a human named Hanzō. She reveals that Hanzō was once a spy for the Revlon Empire who took it upon himself to take in underprivileged beastmen in his care and trained some of them too—reaching their destination, the largest slave market in Olav, Etzat Market. By dusk, Chiyome goes over the plan and asks that both Ariane and Arc act conspicuously and then make a quick escape when they're done. Chiyome admits that she doesn't believe that everyone involved in this will be able to escape. Arc then asks if Etzat is a decoy, and Chiyome confirms it by mentioning the other four slave markets in Olav will be targeted. Chiyome hopes the sacrifices will be minimal with their help, but Arc and Ariane are resolved to help to the bitter end. Confident in his teleportation magic, Arc learns from Chiyome that Hanzō could use Space-Time Ninjutsu. Elated to hear this, Chiyome goes off to notify her comrades, tells Arc and Ariane that the assault on the market will take place that night, and advises them to prepare themselves.

Arc and Ariane then return to their room at the inn and enjoy dinner. And afterward, Arc dons a new mask, and they're soon met by Chiyome and her companion Goemon. Hearing Goemon's name, Arc asks Chiyome if that's her real name, which she answers it's not, but rather a title given to the most skilled in their clan. Once this is revealed, Goemon gets into a scuffle with Arc, but they immediately bond after this.



It's decided that Ariane and Chiyome will attack the front, while Arc and Goemon will attack the rear. Wasting no time, Arc and Goemon approach the back gate, and Goemon casts Stone Smasher on himself to help Arc break through the front door. Inside the place, Arc takes out several guards, and Goemon casts Arm Bracer which transforms his body into hardened steel that breaks the weapons of those who attacked him. Arc then casts Rock Shot which takes out more of the enemy soldiers that are there and gives off a menacing laugh, which terrifies them. Taking advantage of the situation, Goemon casts Rock Spear Strike and Arc adds to it with his Rock Fang. However, this caused a cumulative effect around the area causing their spells to affect the entire area. On the opposite side of the fort, Chiyome and Ariane manage to get past the front gate and head toward the market.

Characters in Order of Appearance
Characters in italics debuted here.
 * Arc
 * Ponta
 * Ariane Glenys Maple
 * Chiyome
 * Goemon
 * Dakares Ciciay Karlon Rhoden Vetran
 * Cetrion du Olsterio
 * Yuriarna Merol Melissa Rhoden Olav (Mentioned)

Trivia

 * This Episodes Adapts from Light Novel Volume 02 Chapter 4 (2nd Half)