Episode 8

'''Presumed Dead? Are You Kidding Me?' is the eighth episode of the Hachinan tte, Sore wa Nai Deshou!'' anime. It first premiered on May 14, 2020.

Summary
Three years after, a now 15-year old Wendelin and his party register as adventurers under the name "Dragon Busters". The King sends them on an investigation mission to an ancient ruins discovered in Greigorland’s territory where many high ranking adventurers have disappeared. The exploration becomes perilous after the party accidentally activate a magic circle that transports them to the bottom floor, where they confront a golem army until they reach a mythril dragon room which controls the whole dungeon. Wendelin and his party managed to defeat with every magic they have until they all collapsed from exhaustion. After recovering, Brantack learns the ruins were built by Count Ichelberg, and ancient mage famous for his magic item creations. and the ruins contain a vast library and a hangar filled with priceless ancient airships.

Meanwhile, Head Auditor Ruckner spreads rumours about Wendelin died in the mission as part of his plot to replace his brother as Lord Commissioner. He suggests Kurt’s sons inherit Wendelin’s title of Baron, to which one of his messengers did five days later.