Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (2025) s01e11 Episode Script

A Battle Without Heroes

[door opens]
[breathing shakily]
[NEIA]
Mr. Uchimura.

Please,
tell me she's all right.
There's no need to worry.
She wasn't severely wounded
during the battle
but she did expend
a tremendous amount
of magical power.
I'm afraid it'll take her
some time to recover.
I see.
Thank goodness.
Your nursing skills
have really helped out.
I'm so glad you're here.
[NEIA]
No worries.
[UCHIMURA] I didn't think
it would turn out this way.
It's my fault for
sending her home early.
Uchimura I
[gasps]
I told you we
have to
-get meat.
-Ms. Ulmandra.
[crying]
I owe you so much.
The Demon Overlord's castle
is safe thanks to you.
But still, we don't know
when the wyverns will launch
another attack like that.
It's only a matter of time.
I've got to handle this myself.

[OLULU] According to the intel
from Ms. Sylphid
the wyverns have withdrawn
to the area
surrounding the lake
after their attack
in the north.
They targeted
the Rabito Tribe's village,
Popon Town,
and also
[UCHIMURA]
They came for the ogre village?
They did.
[Uchimura gasps]
Those who guarded the village
faced a surprise attack.
Some were carried away
by the wyverns.
[wyverns roaring]
Most lived
but some of my closest friends
fought hard
and they were badly hurt.
And you're worried
about them, huh?
[OLULU]
Yes.
-You should go.
-[OLULU] What?
If you head out right now
the odds of you getting
attacked are pretty low.
That said,
we'll make sure you have
enough guards with you,
-just in case.
-But the wyvern investigations.
We can handle things here.
Just leave it to me.
[footsteps approaching]
[OLULU]
Hm.
[UCHIMURA]
Hm.

[UCHIMURA]
We need to find a way
to predict
the wyverns' behavior.
If we can do that,
we can strike back.
Well, in theory
but it's not that simple
with Ms. Ulmandra
and Olulu out of the fight.
Ms. Gnome
is defending the fortress.
Ms. Sylphid
is surveying the field.
I'll do it.
Whatever it takes,
I'll find a solution!
[groans softly]
[UCHIMURA]
I'm paying the price
for staying up so long.
This is no time
to sleep on the job!
Everyone is giving it
their best!
I need to get to work, too.
I can'tfall asleep yet!
[whimpering]

There has to be
some sort of logic
behind the wyverns' attacks.
Anything at all,
I just need the tiniest hint.
I'm not getting anywhere!
[song playing over radio]
BAR
Hm?
DEMON OVERLORDY
Huh?
Hold on, Master?
Hello?
[gasps]
What?
[gasps]
What's happening?
[breathes shakily]
It's all coming apart.
[rumbling]
[gasps]
[gasps]
[OVERLORD] What foolishness
is this, Uchimura?
Huh?
Wait a sec, My Lord?
Uh.
Why are you here?
I'll keep working,
so don't worry!
You shouldn't be away
from your throne room
-at a time like this!
-[OVERLORD] How it vexes me
to see one my elite generals
in such a sorry state!
[Uchimura gasps]
[OVERLORD] You have lost
sight of yourself, I'm afraid.
Hm.
Forgive me, My Lord.
[OVERLORD]
Uchimura,
this is an order.
Sleep!
But why?
Please, excuse me
for being so forward,
but too many people
are counting on me!
If I stop now, there may be
a countless
number of casualties!
[OVERLORD] What sort of plan
can you concoct
in your sleep-deprived stupor?
An ill-conceived strategy will
only put my army at risk!
Do not stray from the path.
Your role as a strategist
is different
from that of a mere soldier.
The lives of many
depend on your plans.
Shortsightedness will only
deter you from your answer!
[Uchimura gasps]
[UCHIMURA]
He's right.
If I hastily
throw together a plan
and miss an important detail,
it could cost us everything.

[sighs]
Understood, My Lord,
I thank you.
[OVERLORD]
Hmm.

[Uchimura gasps]
[Uchimura breathes steadily]
[Overlord humming]
[UCHIMURA]
Maybe this is all just a dream.
Maybe these words of wisdom
are only echoes
from the Demon Overlord
that lives inside my heart.
[birds chirping]
[exhales]
Whether it was real or not,
that was solid advice,
I feel great!
[exhales]
Hm.
I'll settle this.
Nothing can stop me now.
My sleep-empowered mind
can put this together easily!
[yelling]

Ready for action, are you?
-Welcome back.
-[UCHIMURA] Thank you.
[GNOME] I heard about
Ulmandra's situation.
To be honest,
that's more combat power
than we can afford to lose.
Soldiers and supplies are
becoming rare commodities
as well.
That said, I doubt
you came here empty-handed.
You must have
something in mind.
Yes, of course.
Don't worry.
It may have taken a while
but I have the perfect plan!

[UCHIMURA] My brave soldiers,
I thank you for your service!
You have fought well!
And today,
we will bring this battle
to an end, for good!
This is our final strike
against the calamity!
Its codename will be
"Last Rebellion!"
[indistinct chatter[
Hm.
Hmm.
I noticed that
there's a pattern
in the wyverns' attacks.
Their target
is women!
You're certain?
[UCHIMURA]
Definitely.
As you know,
they attacked two fortresses
rather unexpectedly yesterday.
And looking at our records,
I realized we transferred
a lot of female soldiers
before that.
Take this fortress,
for example.
The women fighters
we had stationed here
were ordered to return home,
correct?
[GNOME]
Mm-hm.
FEMALE
[UCHIMURA] In other words,
the number of women here
sharply decreased
but that wasn't the case
for the two other fortresses,
both of which were
targeted by wyverns.
Hmm.
Stand aside
and leave this to me!
They attacked Ms. Ulmandra
and the others at
the Demon Overlord's castle,
seemingly as if they
followed them there.
I also took a look at the data
from the ogre village
and the other areas
that were attacked.
-[wyverns roaring]
-A clear pattern emerged.
Therefore, I believe that
the wyverns prefer women,
especially those who are
high in magical power.
I see.
Certain beasts have a tendency
to target females as well,
at least in cases
where they might
provide more nutrition.
Seems your reasoning has merit.
So, how should we proceed?
Here's the plan!
We can use the wyverns'
behavior against them!
Specifically, we'll gather
our female demons
to create a diversion!
Once we've lured the wyverns
where we want them,
we'll wipe them out as
a united front of demi-humans,
demons, men, and women!
Together no enemy can stop us!
A diversion?
And we have to be the decoys?
[MALE DEMON 1]
An all-out battle, huh.
[MALE DEMON 2]
What if we fail?
[GNOME] It's no surprise
that they're worried.
It's a risky plan.
If we commit all of our forces,
we could be
wiped out completely.
Ulmandra was a huge
morale booster for the demons.
Her withdrawal will have
a significant impact.
If the troops lack confidence,
even the best strategies
will fail.
Hm.
-We have everything we need
-You need to pull this together
quick, Uchimura.
[breathes deeply]
The truth is,
I'm not the hero
everyone believes me to be.
[all gasp]
[UCHIMURA] I'm not strong
like other Elite Generals.
In fact, I'm not strong at all.
I'm not like
the rest of you either.
In fact,
I'm not even from this world.
And yet,
everyone here is different
in their own way.
Some strong,
some weak,
from different countries,
from different tribes,
from different races
with demons and demi-humans
fighting side-by-side!
'Cause right now,
we're all facing
the unprecedented threat
of the calamity
together as one!
Though surely you had
the same thought that I did.
That a hero would come
to save us from destruction.
But that's not right!
There are no heroes
in this country!
No one is going to show up
and miraculously save the day!
All this country has
is its people!
We're not heroes,
but we can still fight!
We love this country!
We want
to protect it!
This is our home!
We won't give up!
We won't lose!
There's no fight in the world
that could be
more important to us!
Quitting is not an option!
We'll face any foe.
Face any threat
and never will
we give in to despair!
This is the only path
before us!
-[ALL] Hm.
-I have uncovered
a weakness in our enemies!
If you follow my plan,
then I swear to you.
We will win!
We don't need a hero!
Our power alone is enough!
Will you fight beside me?
[soldiers cheering]
[footsteps approaching]
[GNOME]
That was a fine performance.
Uh
What if we fail?
I made
all of those big promises.
It's a bit late
to get cold feet now.
[UCHIMURA]
Hundreds of people
and all their lives
are in my hands!
They put their trust in me!
I can't betray them!
Not that I was lying to them,
I meant every word I said
but still I dunno!
I'm scared out of my mind,
Ms. Gnome!
If something bad happens,
I don't think I can go on!
[sighs]
[GNOME]
You're hopeless, aren't you?
Uh?!

When I was scared
my mother used to do this
to comfort me.
So, you feel any better?
Hm.
I do.
Hmm.
Remember, you're essential
to our army.
You must keep it together.
Uh.
Just don't forget, you have
friends here to help you.
Believe in us, too.
You've helped me already.
[chuckles softly]
That's enough sulking!
Time to issue formation orders!
Uh, yes, ma'am!
[exhales sharply]
Here goes.

[wyverns roaring]
[wings flapping]
[growling]
[soldier 1 gasps]
Wyverns confirmed!
Approaching fast!
[bell tolling]
Operation Last Rebellion, go!
Aim open fire!
[arrows twang]
[UCHIMURA] Just as I thought
they're ignoring us.
That's because their favorite
food is waiting for them.
[fire crackling]
The demi-humans fire
at the wyverns
as they pass over
the fortress walls
toward their target.
Inside the fortress,
the female demons
are gathered in a circle,
and the male demons
are arranged
to tightly surround them.
The wyverns will be drawn
to the women and then.
Attack!
[all yell]
[firing]
[UCHIMURA] They'll be brought
down from the sky.
[thuds]
It worked
but there're so many!
[wyverns roaring]
[firing]
[grunts]
They're coming
from over there, too!
What now?
[Gnome pants]
[grunts]
[groans]
[thuds]
[breathes sharply]
Hm.
[bell tolling]
On the right side!
Focus on the right side!
[arrows twang]
[wyverns roaring]
[UCHIMURA]
We managed to lure them,
but this has just
turned into a bloodbath!
We can't keep this up forever!
What we need is control
to cut through the chaos
and manipulate the battlefield.
[bell tolling]
Second wave from the front,
get ready!
[all yelling]
[UCHIMURA]
Next wave coming from the left,
Focus fire!
I'll do anything I can
to help them.
I may not be strong.
[grunts]
But that doesn't mean
I'll run away!
Thanks, Ms. Sylphid!
This was quite handy!
[indistinct chatter]
Did we wipe them all out?
They aren't reporting
any more attacks.
[indistinct chatter]
[UCHIMURA]
The wyverns stopped coming.
It's so quiet.

[gasps]
[indistinct chatter]
[wind gusting]
[groans]
What is that?
[stomps]
[growls]
[explosion]
[screaming]
Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no,
oh, no, oh, no!
[roaring]
[exploding]
[shudders]
[UCHIMURA]
What is this monster?
It's huge!
C'mon, think!
What's the plan?
First, we need to get
the demi-humans
out of here now!
[growls]
[gasps]
[roaring]
[UCHIMURA]
Not good!
Not good. Not good. Not good.
Not good. Not good. Not Good!
[thuds]
[crashes]
[breathes shakily]
[ULMANDRA]
Kept you waiting, huh?
[gasps]
[UCHIMURA]
Ms. Ulmandra?
[Ulmandra chuckles]
[ULMANDRA]
Don't act so surprised.
You think I could just sleep
while you were in danger?
You should've known
I would save the day!
All I can say is thank you!
I was done for!
That's nice
but save it for later.
Ulmandra, behind you!
-Look out!
-[crashes]
-Are you okay?
-[Ulmandra pants]
[ULMANDRA] [exhales]
This is a mess.
I can't stop shaking.
I tried to sound tough
in front of Uchimura,
but there's hardly
any magical power left in me.
Still,
he taught me
the importance of efficiency.
I'll concentrate
my remaining power like this
and give rise to
a new special move.
Better not blink!
Flash Fang!
[explodes]

[grunts]
[slices]
Don't show up last minute
and steal my glory!
[blood splattering]
[Sylphid grunts]
[SYLPHID] That speech made
quite the impression!
I couldn't help
but come running!
Ms. Sylphid and Ms. Gnome!
Now, the Four Elite Generals
have assembled.

[roaring]
The final blow!
[yells]
[yells]
[roaring]
[crashes]
[growling]
[exploding]
[all groan]

[UCHIMURA]
Is it over?
Did we win?
-That seems to be the case.
-Of course, we won!
-Uh
-Whoa!
Hey, you're not
looking so good!
You're right. I guess
I really was at my limit.
[SYLPHID] Then you should have
just stayed in bed.
[ULMANDRA]
Uchimura,
ring the bell of victory.
Huh.
[UCHIMURA] But are we really
sure it's over?
This was the calamity
that was supposed to
wipe out an entire country?
But why were the wyverns
carrying away their prey,
instead of eating them?
Maybe they weren't
feeding at all,
maybe they were collecting
resources like worker ants.
Then, where are they
carrying the food to?
Are they feeding
something else?
What if that's the calamity?
[rumbling]
[both gasp]
-What now?
-[SYLPHID] An earthquake?
The mountain, look!
It's moving!
[wyverns roaring]
[rumbling]
[all gasp]
[roaring]
This is it.
A true
disaster.
[stomps]
[roaring]
[Uchimura gasps]
No way.
We couldn't fight this monster,
even if we tried!
[stomps]
[roaring]
[OVERLORD] I shall
take the reins from here.
[all gasp]
[OVERLORD]
If we are met with a calamity
that is beyond
human comprehension,
then we must face it
with a proportionate power.
My Lord!
[OVERLORD]
The Four Elite Generals
have done their duty.
From here on it is a struggle
between calamity and King!
[firing]
Hm.
[explodes]

-[all gasp]
-He blocked that thing?
Look, he's not done yet!
[OVERLORD]
Conceptual magic.
Concrete development.
Construct
conceptual ritual!
Fall.
Mega Death!

[thuds]
[roaring]
[OVERLORD]
Still, you persist,
very well!
Conceptual ritual
recommence!

Perish.
Giga Death!
[thuds]
[wind gusting]

[all groan]
[breathes shakily]
[ALL]
Oh.
[rumbling]
[wyverns growling]
[all gasp]
His true power
it's incredible!
[OVERLORD]
Uchimura.
[gasps]
Sir?
[OVERLORD]
The battle is won.
As the commander,
you must inform our troops.
Hmm.
Right, at once!
[Uchimura chuckles softly]
The enemy was defeated!
We have claimed our victory!
[all cheering]
[Sylphid chuckles softly]
[chuckles]
[chuckles softly]
[GNOME]
Uchimura,
why don't you come with me
and help the demi-human troops?
Huh?
Now that I've witnessed
what you're capable of,
-I really want you.
-Uh, huh!
Then, you'll have
to wait in line!
And what's with
that stupid face, huh?
I saw how you were
-looking at her!
-Please don't kill me!
One calamity was enough!
[Overlord sighs]
YOKOHAMA IREBUN/MIDORI KINOUCHI
[MASTER] Humans need
eight hours of sleep
and yet, Koalas sleep twenty.
[exhales]
So, when you're lonely
become a koala.
[mumbling]
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