01x05 - To the East of the World

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It's so cold.

By the time we get to the Io Federation,

I might catch a cold.

Hey, cover your mouth!

I thought we'd finally
gotten rid of the demons,

but now we're off
to the Io Federation again.

That's because every country
has been requesting support.

Right now, Lord Jeanne is humanity's hope.

I hope by the time we get back,
the royal capital will have been rebuilt.

I hope they won't get attacked
by demons before then.

Has it been five days

since they came?

Rinne, what's wrong?

I smell demons.

The scent is gone?

No, this is a trap!

It's a demon barrier.

Are you the human
who defeated Sister Vanessa?

Code Holder!

I won't let you lay a finger on Kai.

What do you want?

I just wanted to say hello,

human.

I'm the succubus, Hainmarl.

This pressure...

is on par with Vanessa's.

I heard Sister Vanessa was k*lled.

And it was by a human.

But it seems you defeated her
by relying on a series of miracles.

If the three of us were
in the royal capital,

you wouldn't stand a chance, right?

What are you after?

Revenge for Vanessa?

Of course not.

I really like my sister,

but I'm the strongest while she's gone.

In fact, I'd like to thank you.

While she's gone?

Let's get down to business, human.

As long as the demons pool their strength,

we can take back
the royal capital anytime.

But I'll reluctantly let you
have the capital.

Let's put an end to this

and give each other a break.

Are you worried
that if you continue to fight humans,

the other three races will take advantage?

You can have the royal capital,

but all the territories
beyond it are ours.

And we'll have a temporary truce.

It's not a bad idea, right?

I'll relay this message
to the commander of humans.

That's why I came here today.

Hey, crossbreed.
Could you stop glaring at me?

No way.

Right.

You're more than welcome
to fight the other three races.

I'll be rooting for you.

Do you want the other races
to fight and k*ll each other?

That's right.

Give it all you've got.

If you succeed, I'll give you a kiss.

No thanks.

How boring.

Well, whatever.

I'll do my best to get it back someday.

If you're heading
to the Wild God Race's territory,

keep an eye on the Lord of Heaven Alfreya.

That guy's been acting strange lately.

Let's leave the royal capital
to the reconstruction force.

Our mission as the expeditionary force

is to join forces
with the Io Federation's Resistance

and defeat the Wild God Race.

You're right.

If I remember correctly, the Wild God Race

is an alliance of races
including elves, dwarves,

fairies, and angels, right?

That's right.

They're more cowardly
and cunning than humans.

That's why they create
strong magic tools to fight.

If demons are monsters to humans,

then wild gods
are the evolved versions of humans.

Everyone.

We're about to pass
the highway's relay point.

There's a rest stop 2km ahead.

It hasn't been serviced for decades,

but it should be enough for a short break.

Finally.

Hey, it's too early to relax.

-But...
-Ash!

Open the window.

What's wrong, Rinne?

Just do it. Quick!

Kai, look up!

It's coming from above!

It's a phantom beast.

What's going on?

This is still
the demon's territory, right?

Warning to all vehicles.

We spotted a dragon up above at 3 o'clock.

All vehicles, full speed ahead!

Fire!

Kai, fire!

Bolt b*llet!

All vehicles, stop.

Rescue the members of Vehicle 29
and Vehicle 30 immediately.

We're the only ones sleeping
in such a big tent.

I feel kind of bad.

Hey.

There's also a tent
for female soldiers, right?

I'm not going.

I figured as much.

It's hard to relax
when you're surrounded by humans.

Kai, Jannya is here.

It's Jeanne.

What?

Thank you for your hard work.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

I just don't know why you're here.

This is the commander's tent.

Both of you are my bodyguards in name.

It's only natural we share a tent.

What?

Kai, I need to talk to you.

I'll be on guard here for the night.

I'll leave the inside to you.

What?

If I, a woman, were with Lord Jeanne,

it would be obvious
that she's a woman disguised as a man.

Yeah, you're right.

I'm sure you're aware,

but during bedtime,

Lord Jeanne must remove her armor.

Yeah, that makes sense.

In other words, Lord Jeanne

will appear before you in thin clothing.

Don't get any funny ideas.

Who would do that?

Just a reminder.

Please take good care of Lord Jeanne.

That's the spot.

That feels good.

Does this feel good?

Yes, it does.

I'll give you a massage next.

It's hard to pretend
to be a man, isn't it?

Yes.

Try pretending to be a girl once
and you'll get it.

About what happened this afternoon,

I didn't expect the Urza Federation
to be invaded by the Phantom Beast Race.

Maybe they heard
about the death of the demon hero

and came to scout for information.

The royal capital's defenses
have been well taken care of.

Even if the Phantom Beast Race attacks,

I don't think they'll give in so easily.

Feeling anxious here
will just tire you out.

Kai.

I have something important to tell you.

What is it?

I'm not a good sleeper.

Sorry if I do kick you out

in the middle of the night.

Are you okay?

You're Lord Jeanne's bodyguard, after all.

I'm sure you can't get much rest.

Let's leave it at that.

What's that?

It's the Great Wall that marks the border.

We're about to cross the border.

Beyond that stone wall

is the Io Federation.

Our destination

is the eighth city on the outskirts
of the royal capital,

Cassiopeia.

That's where the headquarters
of the Io Resistance is located.

If we spot the wild gods,
we should strike first.

After all,

they're more afraid of g*ns than demons.

Saki, take a deep breath before you sh**t.

Since humans and wild gods look alike,

there's a risk of friendly fire.

All vehicles, stop.

Hey, Kai.

This is sweet and delicious.

Is it really edible?

My tongue just feels numb after eating it.

That means it's poisonous.

Throw it away.

What? But I've eaten it before.

A long time ago, in the Forest of Elves.

Is that a plant from the Forest of Elves?

This is an invasion of the Wild God Race.

They will bury human cities
with elven forests.

What a grand welcome.

I didn't expect them to be so friendly.

Welcome to the Io Resistance.

We humbly welcome your arrival.

I'm the Urza Resistance commander,

Jeanne.

I am honored by your welcome.

I am Chief of Staff, Tsehven Bakenhai.

It's an honor to meet you, Light Knight.

Your report on the defeat
of the demon hero

has given us massive hope.

It's been a while, Falin.

Yes.

I didn't think I'd meet you alive again
after all your battles across the world.

It looks like we've both had long lives.

That's because I have an excellent lord.

Besides, I'm not old enough
to be described as having "a long life."

I'm glad to hear that.

Sir, with all due respect,

I would like to speak
with your commander, Lord Dante.

With pleasure.

This way, please.

Falin.

How much do you know about our commander?

Dante Gelf Algieri.

A man of the Io Federation's
former royal bloodline,

who calls himself emperor.

What else?

Jealous, suspicious, and obsessive.

With a personality like that,

I'm afraid he harbors hostility
towards Lord Jeanne.

That is correct, Lord Jeanne.

Please bear with it.

At the very least,
we sincerely welcome you to the w*r.

I am the Assistant Commander, Cubilei.

Those who seek

an audience with His Majesty
shall be notified through me.

What's wrong?

No, it's nothing.

This is...

I am the commander of Urza Resistance,

Jeanne E. Anise.

You sure took your time.

I heard you were supposed
to arrive this morning.

Did you keep me waiting on purpose?

We were attacked
by the Dragon Race on our way.

We spent half a day treating our men
and fixing the vehicles.

I don't want to hear such excuses.

Why did you come to this country?

What do you mean?

I heard you expelled the demons
and reclaimed the royal capital.

Your next step is to earn military honor

in my federation
and seize Io Resistance, right?

We came to the Io Federation

because we received
your reinforcement request.

That request came
from my subordinates on their own.

However,

I'm sure you don't want the Wild God Race
to continue ruling this country.

Of course not.

In that case,

I don't think it matters
who gets the credit.

If I may add,

this is a piece of advice for you.

Advice?

For me, the emperor?

If we defeat the Wild God Race
and reclaim the Io Federation,

then neither you nor I

will decide who gets the credit.

It's your subordinates and the people.

If you want credit,
you'll have to act accordingly.

If you fight hard as a commander,

the people will surely
praise your abilities.

The Forest of Elves,

the Land of Dwarves,

the Sanctuary of Fairies,

and the Garden of Angels.

These are unknown territories to humans.

Unlike the case with demons,

don't you even know
where the wild god hero is?

Why, you...

Then I'll explore it.

Lord Dante,

may I borrow the elite soldiers
of Io Resistance?

How reckless.

The general heading
to the frontline himself.

No.

I'm just entrusting my life to them,

to the people who continue
to fight on this land.

-As expected of a hero.
-He's amazing.

Is he serious?

Is this really edible?

Yes.

Because I've eaten it before.

By the way, Kai,

have you seen the rumored
beautiful assistant commander?

Assistant commander?

The one called Cubilei?

That's right.

She was at the signing meeting, right?

Goodness, she's an unparalleled beauty.

You're awful.

Kai, this Cubilei you're talking about.

Do you mean the woman
standing next to that man?

That's right. It's unusual for you

to be interested in humans.

Is this

the Forest of Elves?

Jeanne.

I didn't expect him to be

such a hot-blooded man
who doesn't know where he stands.

A general is someone who manipulates
the situation from the rear

and takes command of the army.

That's right.

But he spearheaded the exploration.

He doesn't deserve to be a commander.

The soldiers were merely infected
by that aura of recklessness.

There's no need for you
to worry, Your Majesty.

Cubilei.

It seems like you're the only subordinate

I can rely on.

You're finally back.

We were able to return safely
thanks to your army.

Thank you.

I'll draw a map right away.

We'll have a strategy meeting
tomorrow morning.

Yes, sir.

You look very worried.

Of course.

I know it's to gain the trust
of the Io Resistance

but to go exploring without me...

I'll have to lecture him later.

As a result of yesterday's exploration,

we were able to determine

the elf patrol route
from the wild gods' footprints.

And now,

we have to explore their territories

and plan an operation.

I look forward to your continued support.

Is the meeting over?

When are we going
to fight the angels and elves?

We must be well-prepared first.

The wild gods are cunning.

If we enter their territory recklessly,

they'll counterattack.

Our opponent
is the Lord of Heaven Alfreya.

Let's fight together then.

What's wrong?

That human named Cubilei isn't here.

Yeah, and neither is Commander Dante.

I guess they're not interested
in on-site command.

Those barbaric soldiers!

Playing along with that whelp!

Your Majesty.

You just have to achieve
a feat surpassing Jeanne.

What?

If you succeed, your position will be

as solid as a rock again.

Your Majesty is personally
leading an army to the Forest of Elves?

That's right.

I'm going to capture the elves
and the angels as prisoners.

How should we go about this?

I've already sent a squad to explore
the deepest part of the Forest of Elves.

You've never mentioned this before.

Gather the army and set out at once.

However,

this could affect our alliance
with Urza Resistance...

Tsehven.

Whose territory is this?

Understood.

However, Your Majesty,

please allow my subordinates
and I to accompany you.

As you wish.

However,

don't you dare leak this plan
to the Urza Resistance.

Yes.

Rinne?

Kai.

You still have a meeting, right?

Yes, but what's the matter?

Well, I'm not sure yet.

But if I'm wrong,

it might cause trouble for you, Kai.

It's fine. Tell me.

That woman, Cubilei,

doesn't seem to be human.

Lord Alfreya.

As the Archangel,
are you going to betray the Wild God Race?

This world belongs to the angels.

We don't need other inferior races,

nor the elves, dwarves, or fairies.

Are you serious?

What a heartless thing to say.

I don't think this is your true intention.

What the heck is that monster?

You don't need to know.

As of this moment,

I'm cutting all ties with you.

For eternity.