Beast Tamer Episode 6

"The Lost Woods" is the sixth episode of the adaptation of Beast Tamer series. It was aired on November 2nd, 2022.

Summary
Rein and his party arrive in the dark and dreary Lost Woods, where the Shield of Truth is said to be located at. A flashback reveals that after Arios' group was defeated by Rein's, they apologize for their misbehavior. Tania also intimidates them into making their apology sound more sincere, and Rein accepts their apology. With that out of the way, Arios explains the Shield of Truth's current situation within a monster's hands in the Lost Woods. Despite Kanade's and Tania's rebukes of how Arios' tone of voice sounded as if he was still acting pompously, Rein agrees to accept the task.

In the present, Rein assures his two companions of the importance of finding the Sheild of Truth for Arios' group. To start their search, Rein assimilates with a bird forms by a temporary contract to scope out the area, leaving Kanade and Tania in charge of looking after his body. Immediately, Rein locates a pathway leading to their goal, but when they follow it, get lost despite taking the correct path. Tania casts Material Search to investigate the surrounding area and leads them to a tree emitting illusionary magic, where Tania asks Kanade to knock it down. Before Kanade can, a disembodied voice demands they leave that place, and from the tree, a Fairy appears before them. Although Rein tries to introduce himself and reveal his group's goal, the fairy refuses to listen and warns them that she'll expel them from the forest if they don't leave. Heeding this warning, Rein, Kanade, and Tania flee back into the woods to discuss their encounter with the fairy. Kanade recalls that a monster inhabits the tree, and Tania suggests they still break down the tree to remove its illusionary barrier. However, Rein insists, he visit and talk with the fairy alone.

Approaching the fairy again, Rein tries t start a conversation with her, who threatens to hurt him if he doesn't leave. On the other hand, Rein accepts the threat as he's confident in his monster negotiation capability. As he said, Rein takes and is hurt by the Fairy's Illusion Arrows, perplexing her as Rein's actions contradict how she's known Humans to act. Rein admits he's human and not all are the same, but the fairy sends off a second barrage of Illusion Arrows only for Kanade and Tania to protect Rein. Both of them then try and reason with the fairy, but get into an argument midway concerning how Kanade's initial approach. Intrigued by the group, the fairy drops her hostility towards the group. Asking for Rein's name, Rein reveals it to the fairy, who, in turn, introduces herself as Sora and agrees to listen to their plea.

From their conversation with Sora, it's learned that the barrier blocks the entryway to the Fairy Village and that her people protect the Shield of Truth. Learning the Shield of Truth was needed to defeat the Demon King, Sora fetches and gives it to Rein. Despite Rein's offer to help her with anything, Sora flatty rejects it, noting she was merely following the ancient pact between the Fairies and the previous Hero. Once that was done, Kanade and Tania tried and leave, but Rein returned to Sora and asked what was bothering her. Hesitant to answer, Sora is coaxed by Rein, Kanade, and Tania to talk about her twin sister Runa and their job to protect and maintain the barriers that lead into the Fairy Village. All was well between the two until they exited the barrier for personal reasons and encountered a monster affiliated with the Demon King army. Rein then details that the monster Sora and her sister Runa encountered was called a Shadow Knight. Although weaker than an Ultimate Species like them, it has tricky characteristics, like magical nullification, making only physical attacks can harm it. Sora confirms it and continues her story where the Shadow Knight demanded that she lower the barrier, but in fear, she fled and was told by the leader to abandon Runa. Hearing Sora's plea, Rein vows to help and rescue Runa from the Shadow Knight, causing Sora to embrace Rein tearfully.

Characters
In order of appearance.
 * Kanade
 * Tania
 * Rein Shroud
 * Arios Orlando (Flashback)
 * Leanne (Flashback)
 * Mina (Flashback)
 * Aggath (Flashback)
 * Sora
 * Runa
 * Shadow Knight