Chase That Back

"Chasing After Them" is the nineteenth episode of the Log Horizon anime. It aired on February 8, 2014.

Synopsis
Minori and the rest of the training camp members take a break while Maryelle, Naotsugu and Nyanta are discussing the current situation. the scene closes with Minori asking Serara for a favor.

Upon arriving on the battlefield, Takayama Misa puts a magic salve on Rayenshia's eye lids enabling her to see events unfold closeup as Crusty's group engages the goblin army in battle at the Kasumi Lake. We can see the goblin army greatly outnumbers the adventurers. As the first wave of goblins charge they are blasted by a long range magic barrage. Misa from her vantage point, next to the princes, overlooking the field advises Krusty in the vanguard of the ebb and flow of the battle. From an overhead view we see the larger mob like goblin force charge the advancing disciplined adventurer army. Two mages cover Krusty as he repeatedly cuts down goblins. He then releases a massive blow that not only destroys a large number of the enemy but cuts a small canyon in the ground of the battlefield. As Rayenshia watches in amazement Misa calmly informs Krusty goblin reinforcements in the form of two Hill Giants have arrived. Krusty, standing in the line of fire, calmly signals for a magic barrage on the giants. After the barrage blows past him and damages the giants, Krusty personally kills one of them. As Rayenshia watches this she realizes Krusty is enjoying the fight but she wonders why he appears lonely.

Meanwhile, the scene shifts to the headquarters established at the Midraunt Equestrian Park. We see five women operating the telepathic communication network as Charasin explains how it enables the constant flow of information throughout the army. Shiroe explains the pivotal role the town of Choushi plays in his plan to contain the goblin advancement. Akatsuki asks if her lord will be head into battle. Shiroe tells her he wants to but needs to remain and over see the entire battle. Disappointed she moves her hand away from the hilt of her weapon and crosses it over the other behind her back.

Back in Choushi Isuzu is worried about Rudy but he claims to be just fine. Minori and Tohya are patrolling over the bridge when she sees something out in the water and summons the camp leaders. When Maryelle, Nyanta and Naotsugu arrive at the bridge they see at least a thousand Sahuagin monsters in the distance moving towards Choushi. The trainees lead by Tohya and encouraged by Naotsugu persuade Marielle to let them defend the town. As soon as Maryelle gives the order fight, Minori takes charge of the trainees. When Shiroe is informed of the situation in Choushi he orders the Ocypete to hurry to reinforce the sixty adventurers defending the town.

While waiting for there MP to recover Naotsugu and Nyanta watch the trainees fight and comment on their improved battle skills. Tohya has grown stronger, and will get even stronger. Serara now takes the offensive and even summons her companion. Rudy and Isuzu back each other like they can read each others minds. Minori keeps constant watch over the battle her party's health, enemy location, everything in attempt to duplicate Shiroe's Full-Control Encounter tactic. As the battle of Choushi wears on, we learn the favor Minori asked of Serara was to set up shrieker echo as an alarm against surprise attack. As the alarm sounds Minori's group takes off to defend other parts of the town. while Shiroe informs Marielle of the arrival of reinforcements in another hour. With the battle taking a huge toll on them, Minori's group soon finds themselves slowly overpowered against a small group of goblins and dire wolves. As Tohya's HP reaches critical levels, Minori starts losing control of the battle. However Rudy suddenly charges at the last two wolves with his magical gauntlets and kills them in a suicide attack. In the aftermath, Rundelhaus' friends try in vain to heal and revive him. Already knowing the inevitable though, Isuzu tearfully explains Rundelhaus' nature as one of the People of the Land—who dies permanently. Refusing to give up, Minori immediately asks Shiroe for his aid.