Disclaimer: This translation is for any body that wants to read manga. Don't redistribute this translation for your site, commercial use, or anything I consider inappropriate. If you like this story, you could be supporting the author by buying this manga^-^ "Slayers" is copyrighted to Shoko Yoshinaka. It is then translated into Chinese by Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. Signs: (THINKING) [ACTION] *Emphasis* ***** = change in time or place Slayers Volume 1 Chapter 3 Page 84 Lina: [dropping a huge stack of old book onto a table] I'll take all of these. Shopkeeper: Thank you, customer! Lina: [looking very cute] This book is damaged so shouldn't you lower this one's price? Gourry: [blank but cute stare] [there are lots of other people in the shop buying or looking at books] Shopkeeper: Err... [with a sweatdrop] Have it your way... Gourry: [carrying the stack of books Lina bought] Lina, why did you buy so many books? Lina: [leafing through one book with a smug smile] I found some very interesting reading material in these. [shows a book with swords crossed on the cover] This book records the treasures of c ertain sorcerers. Page 85 Lina: [picks out another book] This book records descriptions of other treasures. [shows another one] And this book records where some of those treasures are supposed to be hidden. Gourry: You want to go treasure hunting? Lina: You've got it! According to this book, one of the treasures' hiding place is near by. The traps many and so far, no one has been able to get through them. After all, the owners of these treasures were famous sorcerers. Lina: [turns and walks quickly away] We are both sorcerers ; Lina: Of course. [continues walking away] Everyday sorcerers are studying deeper into magic. No one will let a chance to study old magical items pass by. Gourry: [SD mode] Oyi! [still holding the stack of books] (In reality, all she is really thinking of is making more money) Page 86 [a cave opening surrounded by bushes and wild plants] [SD Lina and Gourry standing at the cave opening] Lina: Looks like it's here.... [looking kinda unsure] This cave is a little weird. Gourry: [also looking not convinced] There's treasure in this place? I don't think it's going to be anything very spectacular. Page 87 Lina: [turns toward Gourry] Hey! How rude! Didn't you think I would have research deeper into this particular treasure beforehand? Never mind! I'll explain everything to you now. Lina: [holding an open book with drawings of a half-spherical shaped object with constellation designs on the top] The treasure hidden in this cave has a special magical artifact called "instant-restoration". It has the power to lock in magical power. Lina: [picture right] The "instant-restoration" uses the magical power it has locked in like this. After the spell is locked in, if anyone other than the spell's caster comes in contact with the "instant-restoration", it will release the spell it's holding. In short, once the "instant-restoration" holds a spell, no matter how long time has past, it's still able to release it when someone other than the original caster touches it. Lina: What do you think? Isn't it useful? [Lina and Gourry are going into the cave with four shadowy figures watching from behind them] Gourry: Uh-hum Shadowy figure1: Aye! Looks like there are other people who also want the treasure. Page 88 [Gourry looks startled by something] [an arrow speeding toward them] [Gourry slicing the arrow in half in midair] Lina: [clapping her hand] That's so cool, Gourry! With one stroke of your sword, you rendered that trap useless! [SD Gourry is surprised by Lina's words] Gourry: [giving the Victory sign] Um! My sword skills is only that much. Page 89 [Gourry runs through a narrow corridor cutting off all the spears and swords sticking out from both sides of the corridor.] Lina: [looking on but not moving] This ploy is very useful. [Gourry is breathing heavily] Gourry: [out of breath] I've overexerted myself a little. I'm so tired... [Lina walks past Gourry humming using light from the pommel of her sword to see] Page 90 [Lina and Gourry standing before a door that's twice as tall as Gourry] Lina: The next test is to go through this iron door. Gourry: Ay! What a huge door! All right, let me chop this door open. [reaching for his sword] Lina: Ah! Wait, Gourry. This door is controlled by magic, let me first unlock its magic before you do anything. [Lina stands in front of the door casting a spell. There is a symbol on the otherwise plain door.] [The symbol disappears] Page 91 [Lina easily pushes the door open] Lina: See, that's all it takes to open this door. Someone: Ha! Too bad that's farthest you'll go! Lina and Gourry: [turning behind them] WHO? 5 Bandits (shadowy figures from before): [swords at ready] You're no the only ones who wants that treasure. However, it's all thanks to you two that we can safely get through all the traps. Much thanks! [Lina looking very serious. Gourry is reaching for his sword] Lina: Silently following behind other people to steal treasure without doing any work yourselves, don't you people have any pride!? Lina: Sorcerers have sorcerer's code. Those without brains are only suitable for getting worthless. Page 92 4 Bandits: [rushing toward Lina and Gourry] So what if you've got no pride? If we get rid of you, the one getting the treasure would be use not you! [Gourry standing in front of Lina with his sword drawn] Lina: I cannot use my big spells inside a cave. Gourry, I'm counting on you! Gourry: Leave this to me! [Gourry fighting all the bandits as Lina is casting some spell] Lina: BURST ROND! [spell] Bandit2: [caught right in the middle of the spell] Hot! Hot! [Another bandit close by Bandit2 is also getting charred] Page 93 [Gourry dodging 2 bandits--whose now rushing toward each other with swords drawn and too late to stop moving--and hitting away a third bandit's sword] [2 bandits are lying on the ground with swirls for eyes. Gourry is having a sword fight another bandit] Lina: (The rest will be no problem for Gourry.) Lina: [studying another door] (This door should lead directly to the treasure.) [Gourry still fight in the background] [Lina casts a spell. This door also has that strange symbol] Page 94 [Lina opens the door. There is temple of some sort within the doors] Lina: Ah~~~ What a huge temple! I cannot believe this is all within a cave. Hum? [notices symbols similar to the ones on the door on the walls of the cave] Page 95 [the symbols seems to extend even behind the temple] [Lina stands before a chest with a keyhole on its side within the temple. On top of the check is a symbol identical to the ones on the walls] Lina: [larger view of the symbol on the chest] It's hard to believe this is possible. This should the box containing the treasure. Just as I thought! Page 96 [Bandit panting] Gourry: You're the only one left. Surrender while you still can! [Gourry and last bandit ready to cross swords again but pauses at Lina's shout] Lina: Both of you stop fighting! Lina: [Looking very humble and ashamed] I cannot open device containing the treasure. Although I still want to have it, but the treasure should be given to the bandits. [pointing at the temple within the doors] Using the thieving skills you've learned over the years, find a way to get the treasure! [the last bandit looks hypnotized at the temple] Page 97 Bandit1: [marching up the stairs leading to the chest while Lina and Gourry stays behind] Ha! Hahahah! Looks like you know when you've met your match! Gourry: [turns to Lina] Lina, is this all right? Lina: Um. Gourry ... [SD Lina pushing away the dumbfounded SD Gourry quickly away] Quick! Get out of the way. Gourry: [SD mode] ? Bandit1: [raises his left arm] Ok~~~ I'll show you two my real power. Bandit1: [looks around the chest for traps] .... .... [picking the lock hole on the side with a piece of metal] I don't understand. This lock, Bandit1: [a panel slides open revealing the treasure sitting on a pillow behind it] is so easily opened. Page 98 [the strange symbols on the sides of the cave glows and making a noise] Bandit1: This time, all of the treasures in here belong to me .... [turns to look at the symbol with one arm in the act of reaching for the treasure] Ay? What's going on? [Bandit1 looks petrified] Bandit1: [running for his life] AH~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Golems with those strange symbols on its chests rushes out of the walls of the cave close at Bandit1's heels] Page 99 Bandit1: [rushing past 2nd door] Why did Golems suddenly come out of the walls? That couldn't have been the last trap!? [heed the three dangers rule: There is always 3 test/dangers in anime] Bandit1: Drat it! That little witch tricked me! [Golems still chasing him] [standing near the door leading to the temple] Lina: [giving the Victory sign with huge smile on her face] It worked! [Gourry stares after the bandit and the Golems] Page 100 [the treasure lays sparking on the pillow] Lina: Ah.... This is the precious treasure that great sorcerer made. [hear symbol] [Lina reaches for the treasure] [Both Lina and Gourry look startled by something] Lina: Ah! [holding the treasure] Gourry: Hn!? Page 101 [Bandit1 is running back through the door with the Golems closely behind him] Gourry: [VERY surprised] Ah! Lina: [VERY surprised] How did they circle back? Bandit1: [sees Lina] Ah! You little witch! How dare you trick me! That treasure is mine! Don't touch it! [Golems right behind him] Gourry: [moving toward Lina] They're charging this way! Lina: [clenching her teeth] How hateful! Lina: No more ideas! [Lina and Gourry head for opposite directions while the bandit and Golems continues to charge straight on] Lina: Get out of their way! Gourry: Ah! Think of a way out! Waaaah! Page 102 [Lina and Gourry barely escapes. The Golems have charged straight through the temple] [part of the cave ceiling is falling because of the Golems' charge] Lina: [holding her arm over her head] Those Golems have been ensorcelled to keep attacking until this huge temple is destroyed.... [Gourry is also holding his arm over his head] Lina: Forgot them. We've got the treasure. Let's get out of this cave first! Lina and Gourry: [startled] ! Page 103 [SD Lina and Gourry chased by the Golems. Bandit1 is not with them] Lina: [running] Waaah! They've chasing us again! Gourry: [running] Why is this happening? Lina, if things continue like this, even if we keep on running they're catch us sooner or later. What should we do? Lina: Hum----- If we get out of this cave and destroy them one by one, it would take too long. I was going to destroy the temple neatly in one fell swoop anyway .... Lina: [close up the treasure she's holding] I've got a brilliant plan! Lina: (Darkness beyond twilight, Crimson from blood that flows...) [looking intensely at the treasure as she casts the Dragu Slave] Gourry: [looking even MORE nervous] Hey, why are you casting that spell in here.... Page 104 [Lina and Gourry look at the treasure. It has startled to glow; the Dragu Slave has not been released yet] Gourry: Hum? Lina: [turning slightly toward the Golems as she runs] Hey! The important treasure you all want is here! Ok, I'm returning it to you! [Lina throws the treasure toward the Golems who have stopped chasing them] Page 105 Lina: [running faster with Gourry by her side] Gourry, keep on running while their distracted! [The treasure sails over the Golems' head. One Golem catches it in mid-air. A huge power burst from the treasure.] Page 106 [SD Lina and Gourry runs away from the cave's opening. Behind them, the Dragu Slave has been released and completely obliterating the cave.] Page 107 [Lina and Gourry stops. They are looking at the cave as the Dragu Slave is released] Gourry: Wa! This is the Dragu Slave ... !? Lina: [smiling cutely] Yes. I used "instant-restoration's" ability to lock in a spell. Lina: [standing before a mound of rumble that used to be a cave and temple] With the Dragu Slave locked inside the "instant-restoration", as soon as the Golems touched it, it would release the Dragu Slave on them while we got away.5 That was my brilliant plan. Gourry: [with a large sweatdrop on his head] (It's so powerful .... ) Page 108 Lina: [probing the ground with her hands] I also used an Earth spirit-digging spell. [Lina and Gourry on the ground looking] Lina: Ay, nothing! Just where can it be? Gourry: Ah! Found it! [holding the treasure in his hands] Look, the treasure from before. Lina: Wa! That's the one! [looking very cute] This is so great--- [heart symbol] Page 109 Lina: [the treasure crumbles to dust in her hands] Err? Gourry: [holding his hand thoughtful to his chin and looking very philosophical] The power of the Dragu Slave is too great. Not even the "instant-restoration" can withstand its power. [Lina too shocked to speak ... for a second] Lina: [suddenly recovers with new burst of energy] Hee! Hee! [acting very happy but tears are running down her face like rivers] It looks like the great sorcerers of the past cannot without the power of a genius sorceress like me. Gourry: [with a sweatdrop] ... you ... really ... cannot forget, can you ....