The world setting of Goblin Slayer differs in many ways from this current world, so one of Edward's main challenges during filming is resolving these differences.
After filming the second scene, which is Goblin Slayer's flashback, Edward embarked on endless revisions.
Many elements in the story were localized to fit the realities of this world, especially regarding the religion and adventurers' guild.
Since there was quite a gap between the original work and this world, Edward spent a long time adjusting it to make it more immersive for the audience.
Initially, Edward even considered cutting the flashback entirely, but after carefully reviewing it, he decided to keep it as it enriched Goblin Slayer's character.
Judging by the final filmed result, it turned out to be the right decision.
As they reached the first key plot point, the filming of Goblin Slayer entered a difficult phase.
Watching as the goblin nest, which had been painstakingly built by Eliza's guild workers and some adventurers from the North, was being destroyed in the fight between the main characters and the troll, Edward showed a helpless expression. "I was thinking of turning this into a tourist attraction later, but it's all being wrecked now..."
"What did you just say, Director Edward?" Eliza asked curiously from the side.
Edward just shook his head slightly and instructed, "Anyway, the fight scene is mostly done, let's have the troll exit now!"
At this point, they were filming the end of the first mission of the main party, where they encounter a much stronger-than-expected enemy—a troll—and are drawn into a desperate battle.
According to the script, the troll is supposed to die at the hands of Goblin Slayer using a teleportation scroll.
But this isn't just any ordinary teleportation scroll meant for escaping; it's a reverse teleportation scroll that summons something from the target location.
What does it summon? Goblin Slayer connects the scroll to the deep sea, and when the portal opens, the intense pressure from the ocean forces the water to blast through with terrifying force, destroying everything in its path.
Not only would a troll be obliterated, but even a fully armored tank would be torn apart in an instant.
This was Goblin Slayer's trump card, though initially, he planned to use it to destroy the goblin nest.
Though the scene was difficult to film—mainly due to the props and set design—luckily, the Northern Guild, with their wealthy and bold Guild Master Eliza, provided full funding.
Thanks to their resources, the filming went quite smoothly.
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At the filming site, through Edward's well-placed cameras, the battle between the main characters and the troll was clearly captured.
In pursuit of authenticity, neither the Headless Horseman nor Wiz were present at the scene, so the troll was genuinely trying to tear the actors apart based on its instincts.
In contrast, within the main cast, aside from Daphne who was just there to make up the numbers, the others were all high-ranking adventurers.
For them, defeating a single troll would be an easy task, but for the sake of the scene, they had to suppress their strength and pretend to struggle, which was quite frustrating for them.
Finally, the 'wounded' Goblin Slayer pulled out a scroll from his waist.
A dazzling blue light flashed in the underground space, and in the next moment, the terrifying troll was ripped into eight pieces, as though it had been a fish on a chopping board!
"What… what just happened?!"
Looking at the troll's dismembered body in shock, Goblin Slayer calmly explained, "A teleportation scroll. The other side was connected to the ocean floor. The moment it activated, the pressure from the deep sea shot the water through like an unstoppable blade."
"What…?"
Even the watching party members were stunned, exclaiming, "A teleportation scroll can be used like that? I didn't know something meant for escaping could be used this way…"
"But to go so far, using something like that just to kill goblins… this is really…"
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"Wrap it up! We're done for the day! Thank you, everyone! Adventurers, please help clean up the area. Guild Master Eliza said she'll treat everyone after this!"
With Edward's words, the already excited adventurers became even more energized, eagerly helping to tidy up the set while chatting excitedly.
"Did you see that? That was a real teleportation scroll! I didn't expect Director Edward to be a real mage, and so young too—it's unbelievable!"
"Yeah, I thought powerful mages always locked themselves up in dark rooms doing research. I never imagined someone as outgoing as Director Edward."
"By the way, did you know Guild Master Eliza will be playing the Sword Saintess in the movie? Aren't you excited?"
"No way! Seriously?! I've got to be there for that! By the way, do you know where the Water Town scenes will be filmed? It doesn't seem like there's a place like that in the North…"
The adventurers didn't bother hiding their conversations, so Eliza and Edward, who were also helping clean up, overheard them.
Eliza looked slightly embarrassed, while Edward asked, "You didn't tell them that we've already filmed the Water Town scenes? No wonder no one showed up when we were filming—it was you who deliberately kept it quiet…"
Eliza simply turned her face away awkwardly and replied, "What could I do? I didn't want those guys to see me like that. Otherwise, how am I supposed to continue being a Guild Master?"
In fact, while preparing for the goblin nest scenes, Edward had already taken Eliza and the main cast to another town to film the Water Town storyline.
Originally, Edward planned to use that town for filming the second season of Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World, but after realizing the Water Town required a similar set, he had no choice but to use it here first.
The result was fantastic.
The Water Town scenes were filmed smoothly, and they were all completed even before the goblin nest set was finished.
This means there's only one scene left to film for Goblin Slayer: the final battle against the Goblin Lord.
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