01x12 - Taboo Magic

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I was created with a Taboo Magic spell
that changes humans into magic.

I'm Human Magic, Eleonore.

I see.

So, even when Ledriano and the others got
blasted away, it didn't affect De Igelia,

and it was you alone who took on the task
of healing even their mortal wounds?

Yes.

But before we go into that...

We have to dispel the Gavuel spell
that Diego cast on Jerga Canon, huh?

I'm fending it off with Rivide,
but if we leave things as they are,

everyone's source will explode.

If you let me out of here,
I'll find a way to take care of that.

Source Magic is a specialty of mine.

Then, I'm counting on you.

Thank you.

Gyze has been disabled, right?

The barrier's gone, too,
so is it over now?

TABOO MAGIC

Everything's fine now.

And now...

I'll tell you all about it.

About...

our academy.

Did you clone humans?

Yes.

Those are the source clones I created.

They were all created by force
by the Source Magic Eleonore.

That's why even if they're k*lled, source and
all, there's always someone else to replace them.

That's sheer madness.

I suppose so.

But there was a human who implemented it
two thousand years ago.

Do you know him? The commander
who led the Subjugation Army with Kanon.

You mean Jerga?

Commander Jerga had a deep-rooted grudge
against the demon race.

Even long after the Great w*r had ended.

His greatest fear was that the descendants
would forget that grudge toward demons.

That's why he created the Hero Academy.

He also twisted around the laws of magic to
transform his source into two magic spells.

One of them is Asc.

k*ll them.

The demons. k*ll them.

k*ll them!

k*ll them!

People believe that they can gain
guidance from Kanon by using Asc,

but in reality,
it's Commander Jerga's thirst for revenge.

And that thirst for revenge gets implanted
into those under the influence of Asc, huh?

Yes. That's why Hero Kanon was against it.

My source still retains
a tiny fragment of that memory.

Mr. Jerga, I understand
why you hate demons so.

But we've fought all this time to make sure the
children won't ever have to harbor such feelings!

Kanon...

The Demon King of Tyranny has
sacrificed his life for the sake of peace.

Yet, you would still have us
prepare for w*r again?

How disappointing.

It will never end.
Not unless we k*ll the Demon King.

In the end, Kanon was betrayed
and m*rder*d by a human he trusted.

And he never appeared again.

I guess he must've gotten tired of humans.

That's why he vanished, never reviving,
never resurrecting himself.

You just said that Jerga's source
became two magic spells.

Are you the other one?

Yes.

But I was a bust.

A bust?

All of his hatred was absorbed by Asc.

And very little remains
of Commander Jerga's memories.

My only role is to create
source clones, nothing more.

Lives robbed of emotion and speech, that
only exist to fight and then disappear...

As long as this goes on, no one
can ever find happiness. That's why...

I've always hoped that someone like you
would show up one day.

May I ask just one favor of you?

Let's hear it.

I want you to destroy me.

You're capable of that, aren't you, Anos?

Are you sure about this?

I've been k*lling all this time, you know.

My children, for the last
two thousand years... Non-stop...

If these children could talk, there's no way
that they'd ever forgive me, so it's all right.

Mama...

Mama...

Zeshia?

Please save her.

Please save Mama.

Why?

Why?

Mama...

I...

You did well to endure this
for two thousand years.

Anos?

I'm going to grant your wish.

If I make them all happy at once,
you'll be satisfied, right?

Yes. Please.

I promise you.

What do you want with Eleonore?

Is he another source clone?

Yes. Diego's the ringleader
who spreads Asc.

As long as I'm around,
he'll be regenerated endlessly.

S-S-Surely not!

I-Intruders spotted!

That's...

Medoin Garsa!

Zorro Angato!

Eldora Zaia!

It's the Seven Elder Demon Emperors!
We need backup now!

What are you after, Evansmana?

It's futile! As if a demon could ever draw
Hero Kanon's Holy Sword!

Impossible!

G-Get it back
even if you have to k*ll them!

What's the matter? Dammit!

You useless bastards!

There can be no excuse for having
the Seven Elder Demon Emperors with you.

Tell me your name.

I am Avos Dilhevia.

The Demon King of Tyranny
who will destroy all.

What is it that you intend to do
under a false name,

you fictitious Demon King?

You fool.

I am going to change the world

into the true world of demons,
swallowed up by this deep darkness.

And now, it begins.

There's no going back for anyone now.

History has repeated itself.

The deep darkness has returned.

The deep darkness
has assaulted the shrine...

and stolen Azeshion's guardian deity,
Thunder God Sword Evansmana.

That's right. The legend
turned out to be true!

The Demon King of Tyranny has been revived!
After two thousand years!

The founding ancestor's been revived?

He will lead the demon race
on an invasion of our nation.

But do not fear!

Our Demon Subjugation Army
will deliver the blow of justice!

Now is the time to fight! Let divine
retribution rain down on those foolish demons!

Let us Heroes claim victory!

In the name of the Seven Elder
Demon Emperors, we declare...

...that our lord has awakened
from his long slumber.

We will now hear from him
about his second coming.

I am Avos Dilhevia.

The day has finally come!

The Demon King has returned!

I made a mistake in the past.

To attain peace,
I divided the world into four realms

and showed the human race mercy.

But they haven't changed
over the last two thousand years.

To this day, they continue to hand down
the myth of a Holy Sword to annihilate me.

Now is the time to right my mistake
from two thousand years ago.

The strongest of you,
gather around me now!

This time, we shall annihilate
those foolish humans!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

What does it look like?

Already, most of the Demon Lords
have gathered around Avos Dilhevia...

and are advancing toward the border.

The Demon King Subjugation Army also
seems to be ready to meet their att*ck.

This is the battle I left unfinished
two thousand years ago.

There's no need for you to join the fray.

How can we look the other way when there's
a scoundrel assuming the name of our lord?

Please give us our orders.

You'd better be taking me, too.

You're the one who told me
to become your subordinate!

It was you who gave me life, Anos.

This life will always be with you.

We're going to fight, too!

Because we're friends.

Such fine subordinates...

Such fine friends
that I've been blessed with...

We're leaving at daybreak!

Get some rest!

Are you worried?

You have a worried look on your face.

I just keep imagining the worst.

Like...

what if something happens
to everyone... to you, Lay...

I'm sorry!

This is nothing.

Not compared to the Great w*r
two thousand years ago.

I think I probably fought in it.

Could that be why?

I'm not nervous at all.

Can I have this?

Um, but you see...

I hear this means that's you're proposing.

I know that.

Lay...

I'll be back no matter what.

I'll come back to you.

So, do you know what it is
that you need to do?

Prevent any skirmishes between the Dilhade
forces and the Demon King Subjugation Army.

And neutralize them both.

And we'll have to find a way
to remove the grudge from Asc.

I'm ordering you.

Don't die...

and don't k*ll!

We can't let anyone lose their life
over a trivial matter like this!

The Azeshion forces,
the Demon King Subjugation Army,

has already positioned themselves
to counterattack.

But the first to strike will be...

the Dilhade forces.

There's no telling what
Avos Dilhevia will do.

Forward march!
The stronghold is right there!

Misha and Sasha...

Who the hell are they?

Stop the troops gathering
from the west in their tracks.

You're not getting by us.

Let me tell you something!

That our Demon King...

- ...has no desire for w*r!
- ...has no desire for w*r!

Fan Union,
focus on supporting the rearguard.

Lay and Misa, you two demolish
the troops in the east.

Don't let them cross the border!

Lay...

I owe you one.

Reinforcements?

They look pretty formidable.

Hide!

I'll fight, too!

Melheis, you and your men subdue
the Seven Elder Demon Emperors.

I'll take out Avos Dilhevia...

myself.

I believe you'll find him in there.

E-Enemy att*ck!

The Demon King Subjugation Army?
When did they get here?

N-No!

They're not humans!

S-Sir Melheis and the Seven Elder
Demon Emperors are...

Tell Avos Dilhevia for me.

I'm the true Demon King.

Th-The Seven Elder Demon Emperors would
never take aim at the Demon King of Tyranny!

Get him!

If it's beyond your grasp,
let me enlighten you...

about true power!

So, they're coming?

Just leave this to us.

Please head to his castle, Sir Anos.

Right.

Does this mean, "Come in"?

Sir Anos!

It's Lay!

I can't find Lay anywhere!

Lay's gone?

Sir Anos...

I've captured Medoin, Zorro and Eldora,
who were being manipulated by Avos.

They should be fused
with the source of Avos' subordinate.

But it looks like the source
has abandoned its hosts and fled.

Would you like to deal
with Avos Dilhevia later?

No.

He's not here.

I knew you'd come here.

It's been two thousand years, huh...

Hero Kanon?

No, I stand corrected.

You came here earlier
to fulfill your promise, didn't you?

How did you figure it out?

I thought I made you think I was dead.

It was this.

Surely, you'd have lost
all of your memories of your past life...

yet you looked at this necklace and said,
"I'll take these single-shell ones."

Unless you knew about the Azeshion myth
about these necklaces,

you wouldn't have
called this a "single-shell."

Meaning that you did remember your past.

And for some reason,
you were concealing that fact.

Shin would never lie to me.

So, who are you?

I know of no demon able to wield
both a Unique Sword and a Holy Sword.

But if that great Hero
had resurrected himself as a demon,

then it would make sense
that he could wield both.

I see.

Not that I had any proof.

Even if you are Kanon, there's no reason
for you not to reveal yourself.

Normally, that is.

Perhaps you were afraid
of being asked this question?

"You only have one source left.
What did you do with the other six?"

Avos Dilhevia had fused the sources
of every Demon Emperor but Melheis.

Along with yours,
that would make seven in all.

Just like Hero Kanon.

Most likely, you didn't want me to find out
that you'd been playing the role

of the fake Demon King, Avos Dilhevia.

Even so, there were
numerous unforeseen circumstances.

Misha being born through Dino Jixes...

What happened
at the Magic Sword Tournament...

Those weren't part of your plans.

I don't know your back story...

but even those tears you shed trying to
save your mother seemed genuine to me.

Right.

So, you must be trying to save something
now, too, as you play the fake Demon King.

Kanon, what happened
two thousand years ago?

It was just like you said.

The humans were weak, Anos.