Claymore 80

Don't know about you but I've been dying to read this chapter.
...are the Claymores possibly facing unemployment (gasp)?? What am I talking about? Read on!

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left: "This continent is nothing but a testing ground for creating Awakened..."--Miria speaks the shocking truth...

-At first, they were merely dispatched into battle as special soldiers

-A group of warriors possessing capabilities beyond that of humans...
-However, these men were only allowed to use their true power if they encountered the dragons' decedents, deep within the enemy's lines...

-That power was what we call the release of Youki... (t/n - term is "youriki kaihou", lit you(kai) power release)
-...and unlike us women, it's next to impossible for a man to control

-The majority of them went berserk right then and there

02-03 (awesome--someone make this into a wallpaper!!)
人智の及ばぬ諍いの歴史
right: --An ages-old conflict beyond human comprehension--

SCENE 80 - Seven years' time
Yagi Norihiro

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覚醒者の出来にもよるが・・・
-Thanks to those Awakeneds' battle performance,
-That marked the birth of a new kind of monster, capable of battling the Dragons' decedents on equal terms

-Needless to say, those men were unable to return to being human
-Since awakening caused them to lose their minds, they couldn't continue being soldiers any more

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-In fact, they didn't even have the option to return to their army
-They were to continue fighting the dragons until their last breath

-Obviously, had they made it back, it would've been terrible for that military
-Since the Awakened were nothing but weapons designed to destroy

-kuh...!

-And that wasn't to say this strategy was without risks
-For example, the soldiers could potentially awaken prematurely,
-Or they might return wounded from battle and turn on their own troops

-That's why research was needed
-The Organization continued these experiments here to discover a way to produce Awakened soldiers that can remain under control

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-Experiments...
-to remain under control...?

-Alicia and Beth...
-They fully Awakened and successfully reverted back to human form

-Yes, I've heard of them too
-But they were twins, meaning that this only works in a very special case
-And, should the enemy learn that one of them is required to take control for the other, that would be an easy weakness to exploit

-Certainly, this was a big step in their research...
-But they are still far from developing a complete, deployable soldier

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-Eh!?
-One takes over the other!?
-What are you talkin' bout?!

-You're very well informed
-How ever did you manage to acquire such information on your own?

-I wasn't alone
-I had help

-What?

-I can't tell you the specifics, but I assure you my information is true
-I compared everything to what I discovered myself and found no inconsistencies

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-And now you all know everything
-That I've discovered up until now

-mama...

-W-what should I do, Miaata?
-I-I...
-I think I just heard something I shouldn't...!

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-Is there really anything
-that a blind person such as myself can do?

-I want you to look after the brunette and the child for us
-It's doubtful the Organization will take action against them right away
-But in the off chance they do, I want you to use your superior sense of Youki to deal with whatever comes

-No matter how much the times may change, I don't think there are many who ever reach the level of senses that you have
-You should have the upper hand regardless of the situation

-I certainly hope so...
-Well, I guess I'll take it as a complement

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-Now then
-The hard part starts here
-Let's go negotiate with the town

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-uhyahyahya!

-I love this place!
-This is the first time a city's ever treated me to free beer for savin' em!

-Plus it's the good stuff!!
-Right?
-Take a swig, Denev!
-I have my own mug

-Wow...
-I never thought a Claymore would be able to get drunk...

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-We half-human half-youma are able to break down alcohol and toxins at will
-Conversely, we can let alcohol into our blood should we wish it as well

-In short, to become intoxicated or not...
-...is up to the individual

-So, what about you?
-Are you soaking up the booze or what?

-I'm absorbing half of it
-But it looks like I'm not as weak to alcohol as I thought

-Helen's certainly having a ball
-More like drinking her problems away

-After hearing all of that
-I don't think any of us can think straight anymore...

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-Actually, there's something I'd like to ask you two
-One of the reasons I came to this town was to ask a big favor

-Let me guess...it's about that kid
-Raki, I think, that used to be with you?

-How did you...
-Don't tell me he...
-Yep, he was here
-Just about a year ago

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-He just randomly came by
-And was asking about you
-He's sure gotten big since then

-Once we told him we didn't know anything, he left right away for someplace else
-Whatever the case, he's doing well

-I see...
-So you are alive
-Raki...

-He is actually alive?
-I don't believe it
-Huh? Whosamawatsit?

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-He had a small kid with 'im
-Just like you had him back then

-Some little girl
-When I asked if it was your kid, he shook his head no and said a relative left her to him

-I don't think he was telling the truth
-He didn't want to talk much about her
-so I dropped the subject

-a little
-girl...?

-hmm? hmm?
-Sounds like this story just got serious!

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-Anyway, it's been seven years since the first time we met
-Now, he's turned into a fine man
-Looks like he'd been through a lot

-He did mention
-He was planning on passing through all the cities you visited before

-I didn't ask where he was headed,
-but I do know he traveled out to the West

-west...
-from here?

-Both of you are alive
-so you'll definitely meet again

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-H-hey
-You there--
-Mr. traveller!

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-I won't stop you, but
-I wouldn't head to that city if I were you

-Why...
-Did something happen?

-Youma! There's Youma!
-I heard one of 'em showed up in that town

-Goodness gracious...
-Nothing's changed in seven years...
-Damnit!

-Youma...

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-SHIT!

-That damn Garm!!
-He stole my carriage!!
-He must have run away right after yesterday...!

-Are we going to let him run away from this village? No!!
-We need to collect money from everyone who lives here so we can hire a Claymore!
-Right?!

-We did that seven years ago!
-They'll kill every last one of those Youma for us!
-Shut up! You don't need to tell me!

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-This place has turned into quite a dump
-I can barely even recognize it...

-Huh?

-And who're you!?
-We don't need outsiders sticking their neck in our business!!
-Get outta here!

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-Can you tell me who it is?

-Eh?
-W-what?
-what is it?

-Yosh. Got it.

-I have to put you down for a bit
-This will only take a moment

-Yeah, you!
-Didn't you hear what I said!?

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-Time
-to finish this

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-Wha...

-a broadsword...???

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-Ga--
-GAAAAH!

-He slashed his arm off!!
-He attacked Relo! (t/n - yes i know it's riro kana, but my search shows this is a name it's used for)
-W-what's going on?!
-B-bandit..!? (t/n - not really. hoodlum, ruffian, badmash (!?) all meanings in my dict. but do they sound good to you? yeah, i thought so too...)

-Uwaaaaaa!

-GIN

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-W-what the--!?

-KISHAAAAA

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-Kin x3

-Eeeeek!

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-What's with this guy...
-He's almost like a Clay--

--more...

-NGA--

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-A-a human man??
-No way...
-He's just a human, and he slew a Youma?!

30-31 Pimpin'!
-Feels like forever since I've been to my home town, but all I find is trouble

-Looks like
-She ain't here either
text: Once a young boy, now a valiant warrior!

CLAYMORE - CONTINUED IN AUGUST ISSUE (7/4 on sale)

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