Episode 11

Rank S Promotion Exam is the eleventh episode of the Black Summoner anime series.

Summary


Riding a wagon through the Crest Forest located southwest of Gaun, Kelvin's group rush to an elven village. Efil mentions her sense of familiarity within the area, and Kelvin chalks it to her elven blood. Sera then mentions how strange it is that Elves are living on the Eastern continent. Mel then explains that over a decade ago, Elves from their native Western continent migrated to the Eastern one and are currently under Gaun's protection.

A flashback from Kelvin's meeting with Guild Master Leo reveals that there have been small-scale skirmishes between Trycen and its neighboring border country Gaun. Trycen's reluctance to start any trouble with Parth or Toraj is notable too, which leads them to believe acts of force recon and slavery is being committed. Leo surmises that an invasion from Trycen will happen in the future and will likely start a war. Leo then gives Kelvin a special quest by Leonhart Gaun, the Beast King of Gaun, who wishes to meet with Kelvin personally.



Back in the present, Gerard comments on how fortunate Kelvin is to have King Leonhart perform an S-Rank promotion. Kelvin notes that he also needed Queen Tsubaki's approval for the exam. After a brief history of Leonhart's past is given, then the group discusses the task at hand to defend an Elven village from an S-ranked monster, which Kelvin believes is linked to Trycen. Are stopped by a group of Elven archers, but Kelvin clears up the situation, and the village elder Nelras appears before them and greets them. Before continuing, Nelras recognizes Efil as Lumil, and exasperatedly asks how she's still alive.

Afterward, in the Elven Village, Nelras apologizes to Kelvin, and the party for his earlier behavior, and Kelvin asks about Lumil. Nelras then explains the Elven Village's past when they were settled in the Western Continent. When a Fire Dragon appeared before the village, it demanded that an Elf who humiliated it step forward or it'd burn the village to cinders. It wasn't until nearly half of the village was destroyed that Lumil stepped forward and asked that the dragon calm its rage. Proclaiming that Lumil wasn't the one, the dragon promised to stop if she became his bride. Lumil accepted the offer and, before leaving with the dragon, left a pendant in Nelras' care. The question is then raised if the dragon's rage was calmed thanks to Lumil offering herself; Nelras admits that Lumil's dead and bloody body was found in the forest a decade later. Fearing the dragon's return, the Elves fled to the eastern continent. It's speculated that Lumi was Efil's mother and that the dragon wasn't her father since only a human can reproduce with an Elf.

Switching over to the main subject, Nelras explains that monsters who can penetrate the barrier erected around the village, kidnap the village elves. Briefed on the situation, Kelvin and the party agree to help Nelras and the village, and Kelvin asks Nelras' permission to make some minor renovations to the village, and Nelras agrees.



That night, monsters lead by a Commander from Trycen and his soldiers lead them to the Elven Village under General Tristan's orders. Soon, the soldiers working under the Commander, are sniped one by one by Efil with her newly gifted Shadow Bow created by Kelvin, who gives recon support. Changes were made around the village to fortify and better protect it from the ambush: mist covering the surrounding area of the village created by Mel, a black magic enchanted moat by Sera, and Gerard stationed by the blocked-off entryway.

Meanwhile, a lone messenger informs the Vice-Commander that unit four was wiped out and its battalion commander was taken, hostage. It's further reported that the monsters, all of which were B-Rank, were taken out by an adventurer's party. Despite unit five preparing to engage with them, they'll likely reach their base camp in no time. The Vice-Commander then uses their secret weapon when Mel and Rion arrive at the camp. A Gigant Lord then appears, and Mel has Rion and Alex take care of it, as a way for Rion to prove she's a true adventurer. Accepting the challenge, Rion attempts to attack the Gigant Lord's head with her sword, but it breaks on impact. Regaining her composure on the ground, Rion asks for Clotho and Alex's help, which Cloth spits up some new weapons for Rion and Alex to use against the Gigant Lord. Rion's dual blade attack with Alex proves effective as it brings the Gigant Lord to its knees, but causes it to change into its true form, the Furnace Lord. However, Rion takes out the Furnace Lord with her Generate Edge attack.

Back at the village, General Clive accompanied by five personal soldiers attack Kelvin and Efil.

Characters

 * Melfina
 * Efil
 * Kelvin Celsius
 * Clotho
 * Sera Baal
 * Gerard Fragarach
 * Rion Celsius
 * Alex
 * Leo
 * Leonhart Gaun
 * Tsubaki Fujiwara (Flashback)
 * Nelras
 * Lumil
 * Tristan Faze
 * Clive Therese