Wave of Catastrophe

Wave of Catastrophe is the third episode of The Rising of the Shield Hero anime.

Plot
While leveling up in preparation for the next Wave, Naofumi unlocks a huge variety of transformations for his shield, each with a different ability, while Raphtalia quickly grows up into a beautiful young woman. Naofumi also upgrades his armor in preparation for the Wave. To check up on how much time they have left until the Wave begins, Naofumi and Raphtalia pay a visit to the local cathedral and take a glimpse of the Dragon Hourglass that measures the remaining time. While there, they meet the three other heroes, much to his chagrin, as they still scorn him and view him as a liability. Rapthalia wonders why the other heroes despise Naofumi, but he refuses to tell her. The next day, the Wave begins, and while the other heroes and their allies rush to defeat the main force, Naofumi and Raphtalia head to the nearby Lute Village to help evacuate the civilians. Some knights from the kingdom arrive and refuse to follow Naofumi's orders, but realizing his effort in protecting the villagers, some of them stay behind to assist him while the others proceed to join the other heroes, who defeat the main boss and end the Wave. After the battle, the villagers thank Naofumi for his help, while the hourglass resets, starting the countdown for the next Wave.