Shikkakumon Anime Episode 07

"The Strongest Sage Goes on a Journey." is the 7th episode of the "Shikkakumon no Saikyokenja" Anime adaptation.

''Matthias and his team set out for the dungeon city of Melkia, where they learn that the resident adventurers are being offered up for slaughter at the whims of the local lord. Is it incompetent leadership... or more demon influence?!''

Summary
Matty and his party walk down a pathway leading out of the capital and head to the Melkia Dungeon. A dungeon located in a city, to which, Iris is given an explanation from Lurie about what a city dungeon is. This information surprises Matty as such a place never existed in his past life. Although Lurie notes that it'll take a day to reach their destination, Iris states that they reach the place that night. Lurie then asks if they plan on passing through the Forest of Chikirisubia and Alma mentions that it's inhabited by strong monsters one of which is a smart one. Hearing this interests Matty much to Lurie and Alma's dismay.

After traveling for a while inside of the forest, the group decides to have lunch and Matty suggests that they get their food there rather than from their supplies. Matty then heads off and notes that the surrounding monster's movements are conspicuously made in an orderly fashion leading him to believe they're following orders from someone. It's deduced that the culprit is the smart monster and then Matty is ambushed from above by a white ape monster. Returning to the group with the monster's corpse, a frightened Lurie reveals that it's called a Wism Monkey that's known for its smart intellect. Although Iris doesn't think the Wism looks tasty, Matty reveals that he also hunted a giant boar as well which delights the ravenous Iris. The ladies then prepare to gather what they'll need to make some boar soup. However, due to Alma making the pot explode because of some ingredients she found, they all just try roast boar meat instead and enjoy it. Later, Alma insists on the group trying her soup and Iris tries it, but vomits it out. Figuring that Iris' presence and defeating the Wism Monkey has caused the monsters in the forest to want to avoid them, Matty suggests that they move onward. By dusk, the group reaches their destination Melkia.

Inside of the city, it's notably a seedy-looking area, and while fascinated by the magical lampost, they're warned by a merchant to stay away from it as it's known to explode. Moments after this warning, the lampost does explode and the group learns from the merchant that the new lord forbids using magistones to power the magic lampposts. This is because magistones are a precious commodity and that abstracting power from an alternate source is more efficient, mainly the "Dragon Vein". Matty then asks if the town's populous is so low because of the Lord and the merchant confirms it noting that a powerful monster on the 10th-floor dungeon has. After purchasing four apples for the group, Matty's group wander around the town taking note of the condition of the surroundings. They then head to the Adventurers Guild to get permits to be allowed to investigate the dungeon. However, they're told by the guild receptionist they need the approval from the Lord to get the permits. Still Matty insists on getting permits and the receptionist agrees to start the process. Just then another receptionist barges through the entrance of the guild and asks if there's anyone who knows of any healing spells as there's a bunch of injured adventurers. Matty then volunteers himself and the group is led to the local church.

In complete shock by the number of injured and the inadequate number of healers there, they learn that the lord fired most of the healers claiming they were a waste of money. Resolved to save all of the injured people there, Matty appraises the condition of each injured person there and marks with a wooden tablet as a form of triage. Before Matty can start working, he's stopped by the head healer there, but Matty shows him his healing capabilities and with his crest heals a heavily injured person. With the help of everyone there, the group manages to heal all of the injured people. From the head healer, Matty learns of how the previous lord was replaced by a new and incompetent lord. Deducing that the current lord could be a Demon, Matty plans on eventually meeting with the lord. In their room at an inn, Matty composes a letter to Edwart and with their newly granted permits, it's decided to investigate the dungeon the following day.

The next day, the group reaches the dungeon gate, and it's noted that the quality of the door is flimsy making it easy for the dungeon monsters to breakthrough. Sometime after they enter the dungeon, they report their successful subjugation of the 10th-floor monster and are told by the receptionist they'll be paid at a later time. This is because the lord needs to confirm it, who later receives a letter about it and grows interested in the party. At a restaurant, the group eats some dinner and Matty notices that a table not too far from them has their eyes on them. They're followed by those people when they leave the place and head back to the inn, whereas Matty plans on unmasking the corrupt lord.

Characters in Order of Appearance
Characters in italics debuted here.


 * Matthias Hildesheimer
 * Alma Lepucius
 * Lurie Abendroth
 * Iris
 * Dokiel Melkia