03x08 - Dragon's Den

[bunniefuu]

There's a good chance that the Dragon
Emperor has taken control of Gaelion.

What do you mean?

Dragons have something called a "core"
which holds their consciousness.

They can use those cores to increase their
strength or pass on their memories.

So you mean the zombie dragon's

consciousness was in
the Dragon Emperor core,

and that's making Gaelion go berserk?

Yes.

So it really was true...

Ake! Go find the old lady
and Rishia and bring them back here.

Yes, sir!

Rat, I want you to defend
the village while I'm gone.

I'll call S'yne in case of emergency.

Until then, take care of the monsters.

Yes, leave them to me.

Tracking Gaelion will be me,
Raphtalia, Ren, Sadeena...

Sir Iwatani!

Come with me at once.
Filo suddenly started feeling pain.

Filo?

A healer is treating her now,
but it's beyond their control.

Master Naofumi.

Raphtalia and I will go to Filo.

The rest of you prepare to head out.

All right.

I will go with you. I may be of use.

I'm going too.

Me too!

I'm worried about Filo!

Let's go.

Naofumi!

Where's Filo?

This way. Hurry!

- Filo!
- Filo!

Master...

It's okay. You'll be better soon.

Master Naofumi, this is...

It's worse than the Curse Series's curse...

Her level went down? What's going on?

Does it have something to do
with Gaelion going berserk?

I can feel an evil energy
flowing from Filo.

That can't mean...
Filo's experience is flowing to Gaelion?

Filo!

Master Naofumi, what should we do?

Atla?

I will try to stem the flow of energy.

Huh?

Filo feels a little better now.

Filo!

I'm so glad...

I think that should buy us some time.

Thanks.

At this rate, she won't last two days.

She'll hit level one...

no, level one would be
the best-case scenario.

The worst case is losing her life.

You take care of Filo.

I'm going to break the curse on her.

Let's go, Raphtalia.

No!

Don't leave Filo here!

You need to get rest.

Filo needs to pull Master's cart!

No. You're not in any condition...

If Filo's going, then I'm going.

You're a princess.

Before being a princess,
I'm Filo's friend!

If anything strange happens, I'm sending
you back to town with the portal.

Okay! Filo's fine!

Atla, can you suppress the curse?

Yes, I will try.

If Atla's going, then I'm going!

I'm definitely going with you!

Fine, fine. Get ready, all of you.

After that, Filo ran desperately
to the village to the east.

You did a good job.

Master... Filo'll fight... too...

- It's the Savior!
- The Shield Hero!

Help Filo rest.

Yes.

She's completely worn out.

Melty, if you don't mind.

You got it.

Fast Aqua Heal.

I-I'll... find something she can eat!

Ah, Shield Hero! Another dragon
has come to the village.

Where did it go?

It likely went to the dragon's nest.

Dragon's nest?

There is an immense
cave beyond the mountains

where an evil dragon once nested.

We would not last if another
disease were to ravage us.

Please save our village!

We don't have a moment to spare.
Let's set out right away.

Yeah.

To stop Gaelion's rampage,
we need to weaken him

and force him to cough out
the Dragon Emperor core.

What if the core fully consumes him?

We'll need to make a choice then.

I see.

Dark Fire Palette!

You could cast magic?

I can pull my own weight when I want to.

Oh, you didn't know?

Wyndia uses the Way of the Dragon Vein.

What kind of magic is that?

She borrows power from the Dragon Veins

running through the land
to cast her spells.

If she develops it, she'll be able to cast
cooperative spells and counter-magic.

Cooperative spells too?

Wyndia, that's amazing!

My dad taught me how to do it.

Are you okay?

How do you feel?

I got a lot of fish just for you!

Thank you...

Filo's okay now...

Filo!

Filo, keep yourself together!

Filo!

Filo!

So it turned into a zombie dragon...

I can't possibly atone for
all the lives that were lost.

A Hero needs to grow stronger

and save the world,
even if it means sacrifice.

Steel your resolve.

It's around here?

This is...

the dragon's nest.

Raphtalia, can you give us light?

Yes.

Drifa Light.

How deep does it go?

Is Gaelion in this cave?

Ren and Wyndia!

Ren! Wyndia!

We're fine.

Are you okay?

Y-Yeah.

Good.

Erst Shield!

Do you want to wait outside?

No, I'm going!

All right.

What is this space?

The light doesn't reach the walls.

Wait one second.

Wyndia, what are you doing?

Dragon Vein, give me light.

It's beautiful.

Have you been here before?

Yeah. A long time ago.

Master Naofumi!

Gaelion!

Stop!

Filo!

What happened?!

Filo suddenly lost her mind!

We kept calling to her,
but it's like she doesn't hear us!

What's she trying to do?

No!

No...

Filo!

I'm getting a response.
Filo's still alive.

She'll come back if we remove the core.

Don't let him digest her!

Yes!

sh**ting Star Sword!

Zweit Thunderbolt!

It's huge...

No, you won't! Stardust Blade!

sh**ting Star Sword!

It's tough!

Lightning Strike Harpoon!

Very tough.
Big Sis's finisher has no effect.

Then we'll need a buff!

All Zweit Aura!

Light Stardust Blade!

It's working!

Over here!

Give Filo back!

Drifa Aqua Slash!

They did it!

It's working! Keep the barrage going!

Wait!

Everyone stop!

Please, stop!

Please, stop, Dad!

Dad, please, stop fighting.

What do you mean?

My dad was the dragon
that called this his turf.

No! Let go of me!

Dad!

Dad!

What? Then I...

I see. So it became a zombie dragon
because it wanted to protect...

Ever since they k*lled you,
I've hated them for it.

I could never forgive the Four Cardinal
Heroes for destroying our happiness.

But the Shield Hero was kind to me!

He's not like the people in this kingdom
that treat demi-humans poorly.

He's not like the villagers who stole
your treasure and hung it up for show!

Please, give the dragon his body back.

He has the same name as you.

He's still alive.

You aren't supposed
to be here anymore, Dad.

Ren!

Are you hurt?

N-No.

Are you all right?

I'm fine, but...

Drifa Heal!

Ren, can you fight?

Yeah, I can.

Who are you? You're not my dad.

Wyndia, stand back.

I am the Demon Dragon!

The ruler of all monsters!

Demon Dragon?

I see. I had both the Demon Dragon
and the zombie dragon cores processed,

so the Demon Dragon
and Wyndia's father got mixed together!

My ambitions are to replace
the puny humans and rule the world,

and to slaughter the Hunting Hero

and her party who crushed my ambitions!

Sir Naofumi.

An incredible amount of energy is flowing
from the Shield into the Demon Dragon.

Don't worry. All of you stand back.

But...

Yes.

Where did you put Filo?!
Give her back right now!

You mean the monster
which you call a filolial in this world?

Filo!

Filo!

She will be overjoyed to be a part of me.

Zweit Aura! Raphtalia!

Yes!

Erst Shield!

Light Stardust Blade!

Drifa Aqua Slash!

No reaction! He doesn't even feel it.

My spells are being nullified.

I have an idea.

I think the Demon Dragon is using
my Shield as a medium for its defense.

That means that if I purposely fail
to power-up the Wrath Shield,

I can weaken him as well.

But if you do that,
won't you grow weaker too?

We don't have time to hesitate.
Before Filo runs out of...

Did you think I would allow that?


It took control of it?!

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Run!

Raphtalia!


Please, Dad! Come back!

Damn!

sh**ting Star Shield!
Erst Shield! Second Shield!

Dritte Shield! E Float Shield!