Devil's Knight (2024)

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For a millennium,

mighty kings and wise sorcerers

kept powerful forces at bay

throughout the realms of Veroka.

But when a 200-year w*r

ignited between nations,

evil creatures began to emerge

and terrorize the countryside unchecked.

By w*r's end, soldiers who

had put their lives on the line

for statesmen and sovereigns returned home

thinking they'd left

the b*ttlefield behind.

But monsters and beasts

had gained a foothold

and began threatening to break the peace

so many had fought and died for.

What's wrong with

you fellow, can't fight fair?

Yeah.

Somebody clean that up.

All right boys, let's see

what the day's haul was.

I stole this.

Did you have to take the finger too?

No, it was just easier.

Not very subtle. Camus, what about you?

I lifted a coin purse.

Did you have to k*ll him for it?

More importantly, did

anyone see you k*ll him?

There was no one else on the beach.

How much coin are we talking?

- Who cares?

- I do.

I also found this.

Where did you find this?

Pip?

What did you say your name was?

Answer the man.

My name is Sigurd.

These are my compatriots. I am Orwell.

Why do you keep looking up to the trees?

Yeah, what's up there?

What do you know of the bone devil?

- That it's a myth.

- Hmm.

The dagger, where did you find it?

- It fell from the sky.

- Bullshit.

The story of that dagger is intertwined

- with that of the monster.

- Oh my.

No one gives a sh*t about the dagger.

I do.

The dagger is called.

It once belonged to Monsignor Mustela,

the advisor to King Samuel of Remeny,

the most prosperous

kingdom in all of Veroka.

Yes. My father, he

told me about this dagger.

Yeah, is there a point to any of this?

What are you gonna do next,

tell us what the blade is made out of?

I don't have to tell you what happened.

No, please forgive my friends.

The born devil had been

ransacking the countryside

for more than a year

before King Samuel's scouts

had tracked it to a small patch of forest

near the Lupine mountain.

And at the advice of his

top aides, he sent a band

of his most elite soldiers

to dispatch the beast.

Does anyone

know what we're looking for?

- Oh, back in line.

- Be quiet.

Why? It's not

like there's anything out here.

What are you talking about?

There's life all around us.

Who are we looking for out here anyway?

Not a matter of who, but what.

Knock it off.

Laugh if you

want, but in this world

some things can't be explained.

Like how Elijah can spend

an entire night in a brothel

and still leave a virgin?

And like how Greg can even get a holy man

to take a swing at him.

I told you all to be quiet.

What would you have if the king found out

you refused his orders?

We were sent here to k*ll whatever it is

terrorizing our countrymen,

whether it be bone devil,

lion or rabbit.

Hey what

was that, what was that?

- Did you see anything?

- Pull up, pull up.

What the hell was that?

- I don't see anything.

- I don't see anything.

Keep a sharp eye line,

watch each other's backs.

Oh sh*t.

Dear God.

Elijah, come back here you coward.

Where are you?

We were ambushed by the monster.

The monster

you were sent to k*ll?

- Yes.

- And all your units died?

- Except you.

- Yes.

Quite the coincidence

don't you think, Lady Darling?

Indeed, Your Grace.

One wonders how someone

could miraculously survive

such an encounter.

And just how long a trail

urine did this whelp leave?

Now, now. Have you ever

heard of the hook beast?

I do not know, my Lord.

Pity, I see history is not

taught in school anymore.

Not history that matters.

Hmm, the hook beast is a

monstrous one-eyed creature.

Its horn can easily pierce

any metal known to man,

yet even with all that muscle and offense,

the hook beast has evolved

certain defensive measures.

Hidden in its blood as a

poison that will k*ll quickly.

Its blood will paralyze you,

but not dead in your senses.

You will see everything,

you will hear everything,

you will feel everything,

all while its toxins

course through your petty commoner veins.

What in the king's name is going on here?

Duchess de Baudicourt,

how lovely to see you.

I was not aware of

any meeting being held.

Well, it came together

at the last moment,

and it was rather urgent.

You didn't think to notify

the Council or the king?

He notified us.

I think that may be making her point.

Where are your compatriots, Baudicourt?

I would appreciate if you

address me by my full title.

Duchess de Baudicourt,

where are your compatriots?

Good evening, everyone.

Good evening, Your Majesty.

- Is this the survivor?

- Yes, Your Majesty.

- Has he explained his case?

- Desertion, Your Majesty.

That is too bad, take him to the dungeon.

- As you wish, Your Majesty.

- Get up.

- Monsignor Mustela.

- Sire.

- Duchess de Baudicourt.

- Your Majesty.

I shall see you in my study.

- Yes, sire.

- Right away,

of course, Your Majesty.

There was a time no one

dared encroach on this land.

Now with my Yaeger gone,

we're left without one of our elite units,

and our enemy is bearing down on us.

- Daddy.

- There's my girl.

And how were your lessons today, Catriona?

Awful, Dr. Nicholas told me

I could never learn anything.

He did what?

He said you would never learn anything

if you did not at least try.

- Is this true?

- Maybe.

Come here, sweet girl.

You know, someday you will be

running a kingdom of your own.

- This one?

- It is possible,

but perhaps you marry a prince

of one of the neighboring kingdoms.

Ooh I hate them, they're all so boring.

Well I think so too,

but as the future queen

you can change them,

shape them into who you want,

then you can pull the strings

and run the kingdom

yourself, like your mother did.

Fine Daddy, I'll try harder.

That's my girl.

Now, why don't you run to the kitchen

and see if they have any of

that baneberry pie that we love.

Sabine?

I take it the Yeager failed.

Only one survivor.

- Send better troops.

- Excuse me?

Allow me to take two units.

- Out of the question.

- Why?

I don't have to explain myself to you.

You have said it yourself.

I am better with a sword

than you ever were.

Let me lead them.

I will not send any more of my people

to be slaughtered by this beast.

They will be slaughtered,

whether you send more people or not.

Do not test me.

Pardon me my Lord, but

there may actually be a way

for both of your needs to be met.

How so?

There is an elite

group of monster hunters.

They go by the name the Lost Blades.

They are from all over Veroka,

Yet none of them are from Remeny.

Over the last decade or so,

they have k*lled over

150 monsters and demons.

They are pricey, but... How pricey?

Well, can you put a price on safety?

That's it, is a good idea, Your Majesty.

I can't recall the last time

you two agreed on anything.

Because if the group is

successful, you will be seen

as a protective leader who

puts his people's safety first,

and it will not be about their money.

And besides, if they fail,

I mean none of your people died,

and you can always send

in more troops afterwards.

Hmm, very well. Send a rider right away.

I wish to speak with

them as soon as possible.

- Of course, Your Majesty.

- Yes, Your Majesty.

And then

the deacon looked at him,

without missing a beat replied,

"To be sure, Your Eminence,

a cart full of fruits and

vegetables gets through.

Why should not you?"

That is quite good.

What's the matter

Culper, don't you get it?

You see the deacon,

Culper... Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I got it, Your Highness.

It was funny the last

five times you told it.

- Tell us a better joke.

- Gladly.

All right, ladies and gentlemen.

He knows there's only two of us, right?

I don't know, but don't spoil it.

- So where are you from?

- Castle Clemens.

Ah, Castle Clemens, Castle

Clemens, a very nice place, I.

Your Majesty.

- Well, there goes my act.

- Goes?

Well, I was getting to the funny part.

I'm sure you were.

- May I speak with my brother?

- Of course, my Lord.

- Alone?

- Absolutely.

Stay close, we don't

want a repeat of last week.

As you wish, my Lord.

How are you?

I was better a few minutes ago.

You've been back at

the castle for nearly a year

and you've barely spoken to me.

There's a reason for that.

William, please talk to

me. We used to be so close.

- Yes, used to be.

- You fled the kingdom.

No, Samuel. I gave my title

to be with the woman I loved.

Mother and Father...

Leave them out of this.

They died long before you decided

to make such a stupid decision.

Stupid decision? What

about Abigail, was this.

Leave her out of this.

She's the mother of my

children, and your queen.

No, she was.

Oh, there's the Samuel I

know, the broiling anger.

- He's putting me to sleep.

- The monster, the monster.

Get to the monster.

Quite the stage you're setting here.

I was just getting to it.

I hate exposition.

I'm surprised you know

the meaning of that word.

And what's that supposed to mean?

I think you know exactly what that means.

If you weren't a kid.

- You would hit a woman?

- Maybe.

Well, I love political drama.

Makes me feel like I'm getting smarter.

All right, can we get back to the story?

- What's this?

- This?

This is the head of the Minotaur.

Guess this means you boys k*lled it.

Figured we'd spare the

mess, just bring his head.

- How thoughtful of you.

- Payment as promised.

Pleasure doing business with you.

Think this calls for a celebration.

Drinks all around.

Yeah, nobody's getting anything

until you get this head off my bar.

Griff, take the head to the kitchen.

- Right away.

- No, not the kitchen.

Follow me.

Did the interrogation go well?

It went splendid, Your Grace.

Father Abe was very thorough, sir.

Monsignor Mustela.

Ah, Princess Sabine,

how lovely to see you.

- Cut the sh*t, Monsignor.

- Leave us.

However do you mean?

I mean calling of strangers

to handle our business.

It is my duty and my

honor to protect Remeny

from any and all threats, monster or man.

If you are to rule this land one day,

you must learn patience.

What good is that, when

our people are dying like cattle?

Even the Lord cannot

do everything in one day.

A wise ruler takes the

time, gathers the information,

and then takes that

information and forges it

into a weapon, and then strikes.

I just can't just sit

here and do nothing.

And you will not.

You'll be in counsel with my spies,

and they will gather what

you need to slay the beast.

And when the Lost

Blades fail, and they will,

you will take that

victory of k*lling the beast,

and it will propel you to the throne.

- And what if they succeed?

- Hmm, you leave that to me.

- Barbarians.

- What was that?

I said, "Beers all round."

All right, who wants to hear

how I slayed the beast of Norwood?

You slayed it?

That is how I remember the story.

Ha ha, I seem to remember Valdryk

getting the k*lling blow.

Well he wouldn't have been able to,

without me cutting off his horn.

Stop, please.

Cut it out.

Do not worry, the Tucker g*ng is here.

No need to thank us.

Leave the introduction to me.

Sorry, boss.

No need to thank us.

We will take our usual

stipend of stew, ale, and ladies.

An extra helping of ladies.

Get your hands off me, take a bath first.

My apologies, madam.

- Keep him on a leash.

- I do try.

See the quality of bandits

gone down around here.

Missing the old days?

Nah, just realizing how

rich I'd be if I stuck with it.

You k*lled the creature

all by yourselves?

Must have been so scary.

Nothing we couldn't handle.

I bet, big strong man like you.

Out of my way, little man.

Yeah, out of the way little man.

What's a pretty lady like you

doing with scum like this?

All yours.

Looks like we're

gonna have fun after all.

- Get 'em!

- My pleasure.

All right, that is enough.

We do not need any more violence at.

Senorita, you come here.

Stay out of it.

But they need our help.

No they don't.

We are looking for the Lost Blades.

That is us.

What is it?

- I don't get it.

- Is that water?

Is that what I think it is?

What am I looking at here?

This is the grave of Hideo's daughter.

How did she die?

Demon wolves.

Your child will make

a fine leader one day.

It's a nasty bump Vlad,

but I think you will live.

Thanks, Doc.

All right Valdryk, let's

have a look at that shoulder.

I am fine.

You can't just magic the wound away.

The kind of magic I

can do is more alchemical.

I can make salves and potions

with the right ingredients.

I do not do spells.

Vlad, I have a question for you.

What?

How is it that someone

as big and massive as you

would allow himself to

be knocked out by a rock?

Imagine a rock the size of my hand.

That is a big rock.

It's just bigger than your little brain.

That's it, I've got you now.

Sigurd, you are taking it easy on him.

Well, I do not want to hurt him.

That is

why you will never learn.

What?

Some lessons are best

taught by patience, kindness.

Some lessons are better

learned on the receiving end

of an angry, muscle-bound idiot.

Come now Father, we know

neither of these men can learn anything.

Nice place.

You think he's

compensating for something?

King Samuel is one

of the greatest warriors.

Veroka has ever known.

Sorry, I was just very,

I thought it was funny.

- Let them through.

- As you wish, sire.

I'll be watching.

Which one of us?

Leave him alone Griff,

he's just doing his job.

Now let us do ours.

On one knee.

It is customary to bend the

knee when addressing the king.

Why? It's not my king.

You will bend at the knee,

or the guards will bend it for you.

It's been a long time

since I've been treated in such a way.

Thank you, it feels good

to be treated like a man.

Please, stand. I see your

courage lives up to the stories.

Please, stand.

I take it you are Mathias Brennus.

It is nice to meet you face to face.

The pleasure is mine, Your Majesty.

You know, we fought

against each other once.

Yes, the battle of Evie falls.

I gave you a wide berth.

I thank you for that.

I don't think I would've

fared well against you.

You k*lled 100 of my men that day.

As did you.

Do you still see their faces?

- Every one.

- As do I.

Just why I'm glad my

fighting days are behind me.

I don't think I can bear the

weight of any more souls.

- Leave us.

- But sire.

These men are sales souls, Your Majesty.

Hardly the type of men

that Remeny is known for.

Lord Sussex is quite right.

These men are my guests and men of honor.

Baldur, see them out.

As you wish.

- All right, everyone out.

- Quite wise.

Oh, you mean us. Of course.

- My Lords, this way.

- I don't see.

King Samuel has commanded it.

My Lord, perhaps it would be wise

to keep some witnesses.

Witnesses?

Are you afraid these men

are going to m*rder me?

The thought has crossed

my mind, Your Majesty.

In matters of business,

I can handle myself.

As you wish. After you.

Your Majesty.

I will be fine, Baldur.

Don't think it's wise, sir.

- I'll be fine.

- I'll be right outside.

Very well.

Thank you for getting here so fast.

When one is summoned by a king,

it is best not to keep him waiting, oui?

I suppose not.

Tell me, what have you

heard of this bone devil?

What, you want us to k*ll the bone devil?

It sticks to the forest.

Historically, yes.

Lately however, it's been

attacking villages in my kingdom.

Small ones on the

outskirts of the Lupine forest,

but they are my people.

I sent the Yaeger to hunt it,

but it wiped them all out.

The trackers?

The best trackers in Veroka.

No better than me.

Why not send another

group of your soldiers?

Remeny has many fine warriors.

True, but it can be difficult

to find your way in the Lupine forest.

So if we succeed, you get the glory.

If we fail, your people do not die, oui?

Looks like we're going

to be k*lling a bone devil.

You can't catch me.

You'd better watch out, Amelie.

Amelie, oh mon die...

What do you think you are doing?

I was playing with the princesses.

Or trying to, at least.

, I was not talking to you.

What do you think you are doing?

I'm sorry?

- Playing with a sword?

- I was not playing.

You could have hurt

yourself, your sister,

and my child.

- I know what I'm doing.

- Obviously you do not.

I have dedicated myself to

this weapon for over a decade.

You are far too pretty a girl

to be playing with a weapon like this.

- Pretty?

- Well, you are pretty.

I keep telling her that.

- Catriona.

- Sorry.

Girls, go inside. It's

time for your lessons.

- Fine.

- Okay, Mom.

You have no idea how lucky you are.

If it was anyone else in Veroka,

you would be put in prison years ago.

A well-placed barb

is far more dangerous than any sword.

Learn to use your head.

Come on, John.

Oh please John, we all know

you're not man enough to take it.

Save it for the bone devil,

or your forfeit your share.

- He can't do that, can he?

- Don't know.

- All in favor?

- Aye.

What did she say?

I think it must have been the.

Don't interrupt the man.

Princess Sabine was not sure at first,

but she knew someone who could help her.

Hello, old friend.

Oh, we've been through this.

The more you struggle,

the more it will hurt.

You know you are welcome

to help us if you'd like.

Oh I would, but that

thing that scares me.

Yes, the hook beast is

a magnificent specimen.

It's time for your benediction.

God's moves.

Now, now. It's just the weekly harvest.

Princess, the Duchess?

That's not what this is about.

Hmm, syringe.

Would you care to help us with the harvest?

What do you know of the Lost Blades?

Something's off with one of them.

Hmm? Yes, it's a short Halovian.

Renzo, I think his name is.

Memory serves me correctly,

he was raised by wolves that.

No, the young pixie who

never removes their helmet.

Yes, John. Son of their leader Mathias.

If rumors are to be believed,

his prowess were the

sword matches even yours.

When the Lost Blades left, I

saw John remove their helmet.

It was only for one instant.

I'm not sure what I saw,

but something is off with that one.

Interesting. I will have

my spies look into it.

Yes Monsignor, wise as always.

- Culper.

- Yes, Your Grace?

I believe I have a job

for you and your boss.

Only about two more days to travel

before we reach Mount Lupine.

Good, good, good. Can

you find us at a place to camp?

There is a lake about

two miles from here.

It should be a good place.

As long as it isn't too swampy.

- Or full of giant frogs.

- Frogs?

I don't hear a monster.

Maybe it's too far away.

Do not think so.

Most monsters would not

let a scream like this go on.

Somebody, help me! Help me!

Renzo, Holgar, Hideo, John,

go find the source of the scream.

Renzo, this is scouting, not combat.

- That's what he thinks.

- On me.

- Stop struggling.

- Let me go.

- To late for that.

- I have not done anything.

Why do they always say that?

Will you shut up and help?

Shes a strong one.

That is why I suggested a child.

That is disgusting.

We have done far worse before.

- Help me!

- Someone shut her up.

Help me, help, somebody help me.

Let's just get her strapped in.

Enough, everyone take your positions.

On you.

Oh Great One, we

humble ourselves before you.

We are not worthy of your gift.

- What is the situation?

- It's like a cult.

- Could be witch hunters.

- Is there a way around?

What? No, we have to help her.

And if we do that, then

what? Bring her with us?

Why not?

We are about to walk

into the lair of a monster

that has decimated elite units of soldiers.

If we have to watch over on non-combatant.

We all die.

We humble ourselves before you.

We are not worthy of your gifts.

Oh, let me go. Help me.

See, I told you she the one.

Yes, the monsignor was

wise to appoint you as tracker.

You did this to yourself.

Son.

What are you doing?

Complete the ritual.

- Cut her free.

- Thank you, thank you.

I'm Vlad.

Somebody want to tell me

why you disobeyed my orders?

You may have a death wish,

but don't drag the rest of us into it,

especially not my child.

Father, I can take care of myself.

Then start acting like it.

All right,

roll us one, bring it.

- No cheating, no cheating.

- All right, let's go again.

- Roll it, roll it.

- Rolling it, rolling it.

- One.

- No cheating.

- One.

- Definitely.

I'm sorry I disobeyed you, but.

Is that what you think this is about?

Well, it is what I

thought this was about.

Do you have any idea

how reckless that was?

We were saving that poor girl's life.

By risking the lives of

several of your soldiers?

I did not mean... And your own?

Some day you will be in charge.

I mean, maybe not of this unit, but yes,

many of the men already look to you,

but that is why you have to

weigh every one of your choices

before you make your decision.

John, you are gonna have to work

twice as hard to gain their respect.

I still do not see what is

wrong with saving that woman.

It was the right thing to do.

What would have happened

if any of you got hurt or k*lled?

But no one did.

- I'm hungry.

- That just.

Joseph, Joseph, we made a mistake.

- What are you talking about?

- Listen.

- Hello boys.

- Where's Vlad?

Right here?

We should have left her for dead.

She is mine.

- All of you get some rest.

- We've a big day tomorrow.

- Hmm, Remeny.

- Yeah, looks that way.

Are you sure this is the right place?

I can smell it.

If you can smell it, where is it?

- Everywhere.

- That's helpful.

You think you could

narrow that down for us?

I thought I heard something up there.

- Where?

- There.

What is it?

It's probably just an owl or something.

Holgar!

I will k*ll that thing

with my bare hands.

Stop it, I said stop it.

We will settle for a sure k*ll.

Circle up, on me. Swords.

We watch each other's backs.

What's it waiting for?

Waiting for us to make a mistake.

- Don't wait.

- Get back in line.

- Come on.

- Holgar.

Holgar, get back in line.

What are you waiting for?

Holgar, get back in line.

I'm done playing by your rules.

I said, get back.

- Come on.

- Forward.

Go to her, Hideo.

Is that it?

- Shorter than I expected.

- Mm-hmm.

You have no feel for literary pace.

I have read plenty of books.

You can read?

Then what are you doing here?

Careful girl, you're

intimidating the man.

I'm not intimidated by any girl.

Well, you're awful quick

to jump to the defense.

Let the man continue.

Hah, they k*lled the monster.

- Kind of anticlimactic.

- Yeah.

- All right, so your face.

- You hadn't lost your eye yet.

See I told you there's more.

No you did not.

After an uneventful journey

back to Castle Clemens,

King Samuel was waiting

for us, a feast in our honor.

All of the advisors and

nobility of Remeny were there

to celebrate our achievement.

- Hmm, well done.

- Yes.

- Hard to believe.

- Mm-hmm.

What is?

Well, well that the,

well that the likes of you

could k*ll such a beast.

We are monster hunters.

We make our living

k*lling beasts like these.

Please excuse Emissary

Mist and Duke Pantagon.

They're mouths are often

miles ahead of their brains.

Excuse us, gentlemen.

So you and the king were on your own?

Not technically on our own.

We had a small retinue of soldiers with us.

They were all new recruits, you know,

barely old enough to wear the armor.

Why leave the king so ill-protected?

I don't think that I would say

that he was ill-protected.

I would think that you would use

your most trusted soldiers.

We were more than

sufficient for our mission.

We were only after a single witch.

Still, better safe than sorry.

What would possess

you to go after a witch?

Well, because she

was terrifying the villagers,

and stealing their

livestock and their children.

You still haven't answered my question.

Well then, what do you mean?

- There are villagers.

- You can't be serious.

I wanted to thank you for

everything you have done.

You are welcome, my lady.

It was nothing.

Oh please, they have been trying

to k*ll that beast for generations.

- Generations?

- Hmm.

Every kingdom has tried.

I have no doubt about that.

Well, we are just happy we could help.

I know all of the families

will sleep better tonight.

See, we are family-friendly.

What is it?

She said that they've been

hunting the creature for generations.

Well, as well as the other kingdoms.

But there did not seem to

be many scars on a creature

that has been hunted for that long.

It is probably nothing.

Maybe, maybe not.

So the king was slicing his

way through the b*ttlefield.

Which battle was this?

- The Battle of Fenlow.

- Ah, exciting.

I'm afraid we may have been.

I was for Carolina at the time.

Ah well, we all make mistakes.

- Was he alone?

- I'm sorry?

The king, was he alone?

Of course not, I, I had his back,

and we had an entire battalion with us.

Way you said it, made

it sound like he was alone.

It was a bit confusing.

Perhaps you can word it a different way.

Do you want me to tell the story?

It was a bit misleading.

Even the celsor was confused.

Let the captain tell the tale.

Thank you, Lady Jones. Where was I?

You were on the b*ttlefield.

Watching the king's back.

As he sliced through his enemies.

Yes, yes, so we cut our

way through line after line

of their defenses, and there

was blood, there was guts.

Sorry to interrupt, Captain Baldur.

Excuse me,

Baldur's telling a story.

No it's, it's okay.

The story's starting to be a bit,

what is is, Emissary Mist?

The Duchess de

Baudicourt would like a word.

Is it terribly important?

He was in the middle of

a glorious story of battle.

Well, I'm afraid it is.

Very well, perhaps, perhaps another time.

This way, Captain.

I quite enjoy the captain's stories.

You must be one of the princesses.

Catriona?

No, I am Princess Sabine.

I am sorry, I assumed, because we.

- Enjoy the party.

- Okay.

Wait, what can you tell me about Joan?

- Who?

- John.

Ah, good with a sword,

especially for his age.

And sword is his weapon?

- Sword and buckler.

- Interesting.

- Excuse me, Princess?

- Yes?

Monsignor Mustela would like to see you?

Well, why does he not come see me?

Maybe you should ask

him when you go see him.

- Sabine, Sabine.

- He does not have all day.

Hi, Cat. Are you having fun?

Mm-hmm, have you met

any of the Lost Blades yet?

A couple, but you should not

get too close to them.

Come on, let me introduce you.

Lost Blades, this is my

amazing sister Sabine.

Sabine, this is the Lost Blades.

I've heard you're very

skilled with a sword.

I did not know they allowed

women to do that here.

They do not, but she's a princess.

What are they going to do.

Hmm, must be nice.

If you like being ignored by everyone.

Congratulations on k*lling the bone devil.

It was John who dealt the k*lling blow.

Ah yes, John. I heard you

are quite the swordsman.

I can handle myself.

Perhaps we should put that to the test.

What do you have in mind?

- Me.

- You?

- What's the matter, John?

- Afraid of being exposed.

That was a mistake.

I don't think this is a

wise course of action.

No one asked you, Uncle.

Just a friendly duel, to first blood.

No one need die, though I understand

your social better could be intimidating.

Fine.

This is our first duel

in, what would you say?

At least a year.

How did that go?

I've never seen anything quite like it.

Princess Sabine is quite skilled.

I don't know what you're

trying to prove, Sabine.

Oh, Daddy.

Sabine, you are going to be amazing.

Can we do this outside

of the castle walls?

What the duchess and

your father are trying to say,

is fight the good fight, do us proud.

Is this normal

at this type of party?

Not normal enough.

Be careful.

I'm not the one you need to worry about.

You are the one I

will always worry about.

I have prepared a little something,

courtesy of our friend downstairs.

I do not need that.

- Wish me luck.

- You will not need it.

Good luck, Princess.

, Princess.

May the best woman win.

You got this.

- Go Sabine.

- Yeah.

- Let's go, Sabine.

- Get her, John.

There you go.

Yeah.

So John, shall we continue?

Go.

- There you go.

- Whoo.

Good fight, Princess.

Bravo, I was not expecting that.

Wow, I never thought I'd see the day

that Princess Sabine lost a duel.

- I do not lose.

- John.

I did not mean to.

- No.

- I did not mean to.

- No, no, no!

- Sabine, Sabine.

No, no!

Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no.

Throw them all in the dungeon.

Throw them all in the dungeon.

Sire.

Throw them all in the dungeon.

Take them away.

Take them away.

Don't put up a fight.

You think you could take me, huh?

Cooperate, and you

won't have to find out.

Let it be, Renzo.

What, are you kidding?

This way.

You hid this

from us for all these years?

I know, I am sorry, I wish.

- I am not.

- What?

I did exactly what I had to do

in order to stay with my

daughter, and I would do it again.

No one will hire mercenaries

who break the laws

of the lost kingdoms and Veroka.

How can we ever trust you again?

Are you kidding?

How many of you were in jail or lost

when my father found you?

How many of you has he

saved on the b*ttlefield?

I've saved his life too.

Exactly, we have all saved each other.

All right. What is our plan?

Get out of

the way, you know what is right.

We want her, we want her head.

We have the right to be here.

You know what is right, let us through.

Everyone, please calm down.

- We will not calm down.

- Let us in.

May I get through?

No one is getting through.

But I must perform the last rites.

What? No one is dying here tonight.

Why are you protecting them?

I'd move along, if I were you.

We have the right to be here.

Well that may be, but.

Let us see the murderers.

There was no m*rder here.

Yes there was.

We saw it with our own eyes.

We demand to be let in.

- And then what?

- I don't, I don't know.

- Then what will you do?

- What will any of you do?

Are you gonna get your revenge?

- Exactly.

- Yes, revenge

for Princess Sabine.

Give us that filthy murderess.

If you won't give us

justice, we'll take it ourselves.

Oh, you brave men and

women wanna string up a woman

who just k*lled the

greatest warrior in Remeny.

Do you think you can take her

from the skilled warriors

she's locked up with, do you?

What happened to all

that courage, where'd it go?

What happened to all that bluster?

- Go ahead.

- Sir?

Give them

space, let them inside, move.

I don't... Zed, really?

Are you denying my order?

- No sir.

- Me either.

Then let them in.

Go ahead, exact your revenge.

Just know that we will

not be there to protect you.

I think you've made

your point, Captain Baldur.

Then why are you still all here?

Come on, let us leave this place.

The king will hear about this.

Oh, he

definitely will hear about this.

- Well, I never.

- Come, Lord Yarro.

We shall rethink our approach.

I can't believe that actually worked.

You three, you get

inside, you guard that cell.

Yes sir.

You think they'll come back?

Oh, possibly.

I'm more worried about

someone trying to get in.

You two, you stand guard here.

Yes sir.

I'm gonna get reinforcements.

It's gonna be a long night.

The Lord put this creature

on Veroka for a reason.

Do you know that reason?

- No, Your Grace.

- Neither do I.

But I do know how to use

it to further His purposes.

Ah Duchess, how good of you to join us.

What is this place.

This is where I conduct my research.

It's your fault.

Will you excuse us, please?

However do you mean?

All of your scheming, it is you

that got the princess

k*lled, you pulling her strings.

It's your fault, it is your fault.

Choose your next

words very, very carefully.

You don't think I know

you? What do you want?

You cannot be king.

King? The real power

does not lie in the throne.

No! Mama, it's gonna be okay.

The poison will k*ll you

in a matter of minutes.

Mama, no.

It will be excruciating until then.

Get rid of her too.

It's gonna be okay. Mama no, mom!

- Monsieur.

- What is that thing?

Let's lay out the guards.

But what about these, what about these.

Oh sh*t.

Help, help, help me, help me.

- I'm sorry.

- Help me.

I'm sorry.

- What are you doing?

- Getting us outta here.

Run, get outta the way, go.

Well, that was peculiar?

- Who was that?

- Was that a guard?

Oh, couldn't be.

The guards here are

the bravest in the world.

Did you hear that?

Help.

What do you think you're.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, hang on.

Where do you think you're going?

Is that a hook beast?

We need to help them.

- Let me go.

- Hold him.

There comes a time in every man's life

that he must put the good

of the many before himself.

- Look at that thing.

- No, no, no, you look at me.

You swore an oath to protect this castle,

and all those who lie within it.

Do your duty or die a traitor.

Do me proud.

We k*ll that thing, for Remeny.

- For Remeny!

- You're with me.

Come on.

Where's Lord Dale?

I gave him the rest of the night off.

You what? He's your

security detail, you can't do that.

- I did.

- How can you, you are so.

Sir, we have a problem.

Take care of it.

I'm trying to sir, but we have a monster

loose in the castle.

Is the princess safe?

We're searching for her right now.

Unacceptable, come with me.

Sir, should someone protect the prince?

You're a good soldier, I

need you by the king's side, go.

I serve at your pleasure, sir.

Now then, I'm gonna send a

unit of regards to protect you.

Ask you wish.

- You will not, beast.

- You leave him alone.

Stop right there.

Get her outta here.

I laughed when Mustela tortured you.

Renzo, wait for the rest of us.

Where's the guards?

I'm not going to complain.

There should be guards.

That is not good.

Cut the teeth.

- Are you well?

- Yes.

- Protect my daughter.

- With my life.

- Stay back.

- No, I'm not.

- Stay back.

- Daddy, help me.

No, no.

k*ll him.

Look at him, just go.

Daddy!

We need to get out of here

before that thing comes back.

Stay back, stay back.

Daddy.

- No, no!

- Wait, stay.

No Daddy, no, no, no.

Hey over here, hey over here.

No, no, no, no, Daddy, Daddy.

It's fine, you're gonna be okay.

Keep going to the woods.

No, Father!

Run, I say run.

No.

This is the place.

You b*stard.

Are you okay?

Just get me a damn rag.

Renzo! Renzo, no.

Joan!

Joan dragged the monster

down to the bottom of the lake.

She held it there for as long as she could.

Did it die?

Frank and I stood there

on the side of the lake

all night, nothing ever broke the surface.

That creature is the mother of the one

that we were hired to slay.

Well, how do you know that?

But why even bring that up?

That's the thing about

mothers, is they never give up.

God, sir.

Mother of God, sir.

Come on then, let's see

what you've got.

No, no, no, no.

Run, boy.

Give me a sign

I'm alive and I'm watching you

Watching me

I sit alone, all alone,

and I'm watching you

Watching me

I sit alone, all alone

And I'm watching,

the writing's on the wall

And I'm on my way out, my way out

I sit alone, all alone,

and I'm watching

Trying to take it all

Then I'm on my way out, my way out

Father Abe?

Oh, I need Thea to draw me a bath.