Slayers: The Book of Spells

Synopsis

Continues the story of Slayers Excellent

In "Slayers Excellent," the series delves into the early confrontations and team-ups between rival sorceresses Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent. Their first joint mission takes place during a rescue operation involving a vampire. Afterwards, Lina is hired as a bodyguard for Sirene, the daughter of a wealthy man, tempted by a large payment. However, Sirene uses half of Lina's fee before Lina can claim it. To teach Sirene a lesson, Lina stages a kidnapping, which unexpectedly turns into a real abduction, forcing both to cooperate with Naga to save Sirene. The OVA concludes with Lina and Naga clashing over a fashion-related dispute.

In this installment

This collection of three separate half-hour episodes focuses on Lina Inverse and her companion, Naga The Serpent, as they take on various jobs for quick cash, meals, and safety. In "The Scary Chimera Plan," they face a crazed sorcerer who seeks to create a monstrous being capable of casting spells by using Lina. Next, "Jeffry's Knighthood" has them hired by a worried mother to help her sword-challenged son earn a knighthood by aiding him in driving off marauding soldiers from the region. Finally, in "Mirror, Mirror," Lina and Naga chase a fugitive mage for a bounty after he discovers an ancient relic that can duplicate anything, even foes, resulting in chaos.