People have to cut Rudy some slack. He's not a fighter he's a mage. There is an entire battle system that hasn't been explained in the anime. It's called battle aura. It basically is a physical enhancement to the body which gives you superhuman feats and reflexes. Rudy doesn't have this. Only his trained muscles and normal human reflexes. In the LN he literally couldn't see far enough into the future to tell what the hydra was doing because it was so fast. And even when he could it was only like 1 second, which is nothing. Doesn't matter if you can see it if you can't dodge it. Yet alone warn people in time for them to react as well. He had to be point blank in order to hurt it with magic. Basically at 10% HP the hydra went off script and started using its stumped limbs to attack, which Rudy had to focus on which made him lose track of the normal head. The limbs also kept Talhand and Elise busy as they had to protect themselves and Roxy. Also, Paul could cut the hydra because he had a legendary sword that gets sharper the tougher the object basically is.

@memeswey

Ай бұрын

I thought that Rudeus was much stronger, due to actions he has shown previously, but now I see that his normal magic does not go beyond building.

@DirewolfMemento

Ай бұрын

@@memeswey he is incredibly power, but sort of a glass cannon. At least for now. But even a skilled gunman loses to a knife at close range. Just because he's not a fighter doesn't make him weak. A party has roles to fill.

@memeswey

Ай бұрын

@@DirewolfMemento yeah, I thought that he could one tap that shit, but not

@DirewolfMemento

Ай бұрын

@@memeswey the hydra has basically anti magic. Rudy isn't technically a glass cannon, since by definition, a glass cannon is all fire power with very low defense. Rudy is fragile like glass but is very capable of defending himself in most cases

@begundal8379

Ай бұрын

to be effectively keep dodging the hydra's attacks Rudy would need to move around at least on par with Elinalise and Paul, and that's not something he capable of due to battle aura.

Paul's last thoughts. --- "Am I dying?" "I want to confirm if Zenith was alive or not, at least." "Not only that, but Norn and Aisha..." "I wanted to see them again." "Are they going to school?" "Have they grown up?" "Lillia - what kind of reaction will she have to this? Even if it's a pain..." "Will she cry?" "Dammit, I'm filled with regrets." "I don't want to die..." "Still... there are.. still... so many things I wanted to do." Rudy: "Father!" "But..... Oh well..." "It’s better than seeing Rudy die."

Some LN Extra Details (Volume 12 Chapter 8-10 (partial)) - Elinalise lends mana imbued crystals to Roxy and Rudy incase they needed to recover their mana. - Hydra is a type of dragon. It was varied by colors of white, gray and gold in Demon Continent, but they never saw a green type before. - Roxy said it is a Manatite Hydra that absorbs mana. It was spotted during the second Great Human-Demon War. It was last heard to be slain before the continent split apart. - They cremated Paul's body there to prevent it from being zombified even though Rudy was conflicted by it. He had hoped to bring some part of him back as a proof to his family, but none is left - Paul only left 3 things, the metal breastplate that protected his torso, the magic sword and his favourite sword. - A lot of thinking and reminiscing when Rudy was at the inn. He wonders what Paul is actually thinking seeing his final face in his death, and what is he actually trying to say beforehand (Maybe we will see that more in next episode) - Rudy had hoped that he could celebrate and then grief together with Zenith once she woke up, but he was truly depressed to see her condition and knowing that he had lost both of them. Differences from LN - Part of chapter 10 is shortened after they saved Zenith Self Note - This is one of the moment i felt empty when i read the LN. It was double whammy hit on me with Paul's death and Zenith condition that also double broke Rudy's heart. - The CD audio drama version is also very sad on this moment, where we could also heard Paul's POV before his death. (Although not sure if this is canon) - Knew it the moment they delayed episode 19 last month, because they want to release this episode on father's day?

@givemeoats

Ай бұрын

Based LN reader.

Did you guys notice Paul’s smile in his final moment? That was because he was relieved that Rudy didn’t die.

Its crazy how this anime is able to drop bomb shells like this and have them hit every time. Just when you think things are sweet everything takes a 180. Paul was written so well, felt like a real person with flaws and a redeemable side. Sucks to see him go

Episode Title: Parents Premiere date: Fathers day Rudy lost his left hand Paul lost his life Zenith is in a vegetative state Father's day is not great for Rudeus

It’s crazy how many reactors don’t know what a Hydra is. I thought Hydra’s were as well known as something like a Centaur.

she got the casca treatment, rip.

This came out yesterday. On Father's Day... Let that sink in boys...

@anotherclown6620

Ай бұрын

Yeah that sunk in for me after the episode, foul fr.

RIP Paul he was the reason I got hooked on this show with his antics/humour

@Oakland510

Ай бұрын

He’s one of the most relatable characters in anime. Dude was just human. Capable of flaws and sin but strived to do his best

Worst day/week of Rudeus in this world with his father dying trying to save him, but despite that they still won the fight and saved Zenith just for her to wake up in a vegetable state unable to speak. That is heavy.

When I watched this episode It gave me early aot vibes when I saw Paul death man I was speechless for the next 30 minutes

Yup! This ep is a.k.a turning point extreme.

I was speechless when I saw Paul. Rip

Rudy is a mage and not a fighter so he can't be as physically faster and strong like paul also Rudy didn't had as much as experience in the field l, hydra also realized that it needs to take put Rudy first so it was also focusing on Rudy only paul was able to react and he saved Rudy 😢

@Oakland510

Ай бұрын

He beat up Luke in 2 seconds though , does that mean Luke, a bodyguard, is so weak?

@maharghjoshi228

Ай бұрын

@@Oakland510 My point is Rudy lacks experience and one small error in an intense battle can be fatal wether you are weak or not, for example in this case paul was the strongest melee fighter and Rudy was the strongest mage but still one little opening cost paul his life

Alright, lets get one thing straight. Silphy knows who the fuck she married. Something missing from the LN is the internal narration, so polygamy is allowed in this world and Silphy knows Rudy is a horn dog. She knew going in Rudy gonna be Rudy.

@raec5426

Ай бұрын

Though I think she'd like to get an idea of the person first seeing how she felt uncomfortable with Nanahoshi having a bond with Rudy at first. Best case scenario is that Rudy bring home the girl before doing something with them. If not, it's still a cheating situation where she didn't know of the specific situation in advance.

On Father's Day...

Is there anyone here who played Darksoul or Eldenring? Then you should understand why Rudy can't react, because of shitty camera angle.

YEEEEEEEEEEEES!

what about aisha and norn no one mension that shit norn is really loved her father 😢

He just needs a Sylphie, Eris, Roxie harem and ill be satisfied

@chrisanitygamez

Ай бұрын

That’s a damn good Thing that he did

16:25 😂😂😂😂 facts. If only it was that Dwarf man bruh did nothing this episode Paul who did all the work even had to save him during the fight man

@thebluenucleus

Ай бұрын

It was a team effort. Talhand and Elinalise were drawing aggro in order for Paul and Rudy to focus on less heads. Even in the end Talhand protected Roxy from getting hit so I don't know how you think he didn't do shit