Danmachi Season 4 Episode 2 Review No Spoilers

Danmachi Season 4 Episode 2 Review No Spoilers

Three themes stood out in this episode, character convictions, the mysteries of the dungeon and monsters. All three of the aforementioned theme will be covered here. 

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV  episode 2 Review

The dungeon is like a living organism it actually focuses on repairing parts of the terrain and the expense of monster respawning rate. Is the dungeon protecting itself in some way from invading adventurers? For it to care about repair means it has concerns about its own survival. I doubt we will get to the bottom of it until we're at the bottom of it but why not speculate? 

Ouka knew nothing about the benefits of damaging certain parts of the dungeon's terrain and Bell only just learned. If Ouka did not know it's probably not common knowledge.

It sounds like you have to know exactly what you are doing, destroying the wrong part and the dungeon may increase the respawn rate to protect itself. Bell probably learned it from his study with Eina.

How Perceptive Is Bell?

Harihume is the first to directly address Bell about his ability to kill monsters given that last season after meeting the Xenos he was unable to kill monsters, especially one that reminded him of Wiene. Bell is incredibly perceptive without even looking he knows Harihume is looking at him and the thing that's bothering her is to do with him. I don't think it was to save the animation budget Bell not looking was reminiscent of him being able to tell when Mord was looking at him even though he was invisible. 

The scene shifts to Lilli's view of the conversation with Welf in view. Lilli admits what I already suspected she was afraid of and that's losing Bell. Welf understands Lilli and uses her fear of being left behind and jealousy to motivate her, he doesn't let her get down instead he fires her up, teasing her about being upfront with Bell. Welf strengthens Lilli's resolve. 

I don't know if anyone caught this image of Lilli's face when Welf gave Bell Hakugen last episode. Consider this, the weapon Welf gave to bell is of similar length to the one Lilli gave to Bell so you can imagine how outdone she must feel. 

Daphne complements Lilli as a leader, everyone follows her orders without question even though she is only level one. Daphne then goes on to raise a danger flag and then does almost the same as Welf in a different way, she brings up potential dangers that could force Lilli to make a cold decision. Welf fired up Lilli to lead based on emotion Daphne said there are times when Lilli will have to be heartless but she thinks Lilli is capable of making level headed decisions is her strengthening Lillis resolve to lead. A good leader leads from their heart and their head. 

Aisha's analysis of Bell is that of an outsider her perspective is interesting.  She is the only person who has no one else from her Familia. Aisha realises as she's analysing bell that his positive influence, encouraging others to the same commitment stimulates growth in others and makes him a hero. This was new to me but after thinking about how Bell has changed as a person his new goals and the Danmachi levelling system based on the principles of this world Bell is most definitely a hero. I wonder how Freya will react all this time she's been watching and helping Bell but now he is in fact Hero what wills he make of his soul?

As the only other level four, she takes it in shifts with Bell to stand guard. Aisha says it doesn't feel like it's been that long when Bell tells her shift is up. In all likelihood, Bell relieved her of her duty early because he is grateful to her for being on the expedition. Having another level four is a big deal. Had she not invited herself Bell would have been the only level four. After being relieved Aisha makes it clear that if he bites the dust so does the rest of the party. I took away two things from this statement. The first is just how strong Bell is, Aisha is saying that Bell is so much stronger than her that she could not defend the group where he could, maybe even solo like they originally planned. Second, going back to what she said about Bell being a hero, think about it what do you do when your hero falls, you lose hope. Not only is Bell strong he is also the team's morale.

After Mikota and Aisha save Harihume is the switching point of the episode from focusing on the character's resolve to focusing on the dungeon. Aisha's reason for joining was to protect Harihume and Mikota resolved to protect her even with her life and grow stronger together.

Just Sitting There?

The under coral and under pearl are extremely valuable so finding any could indicate a few things. Under coral could fetch 3 million. 

1:  Dungeon Regeneration 

The dungeon regenerates it produces herbs so why not valuable items? It may not be that nobody takes the under coral it's that it regenerates in a time frame. 

2: As Ryu Said Ambushes Are Common

There is a massive incentive for adventurers to attack one another in the dungeon if you don't want to risk the dungeon's monsters to get things why not steal those things from others? Cassandra voiced fear of being attacked for water and we all know what Lilli's old Familia was like.

3: A lot Less Competition

Not a lot of adventurers can reach the lower floors think of Mord, he's level 2 and probably always will be, without higher-level comrades. 

This episode moved quite quickly, the monster we saw and the end of the last episode comes into the light. Bell questions if it is an enhanced species because it was reading his moves. How does that differ from a Xenos? Welf told Bell not to go too deep and backup was coming. As mentioned earlier if Bell bites the dust the group is done for but if he is separated from them the group may also be done for.

 This monster is smart and Welf was shocked it ran away but it didn't it tactically retreated. I don't think the monster will be the main threat for the season because the introduction is so early but I think we all have guessed it will be back. Lilli may be in a tough predicament she may have to make one of those cold hearted decisions Daphne warned her about with Chugisa's injury. Are her and Luvis's injuries healable? Is the injury related to the monster's life, cause that would be cheesy?

I was quite happy with episode two I think the director did a fantastic job everything flowed into everything else.