02x01 - Rebellion

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CENTRAL METALLION CONTINENT

KINGDOM OF A-IAN-MAIDE
WALLED CITY OF RONCE

Bend the knee to us.

Swear fealty to our banner.

And not only will you be saving your life
and the lives of your family.

You'll be helping to unify
the Central Metallion Continent

and bring an end to a world
in which humans are always at w*r

fighting each other over territory.

The tragedy that's befallen this town

is just a part of the pain
we must go through

to create a new world.

A peaceful world.

SORCERER SHOGUN

And...

And what if I refuse
to swear fealty to you?

I thought it was clear.

You lose everything.

Family, fortune, territory.

In the same way
that Meta-llicana Castle was wiped

from the face of the earth two years ago.

Not even Dark Schneider,
the legendary Wizard of Flames

was able to stop us.

The...

...Wizard of Flames?

Come to your senses.

Ninety percent
of the great cities of Meta-llicana

have already pledged themselves to us.

I invite you to do the same.

Join us.

Help us to create
a new world without w*r.

Join us in serving our master,

the High King, Lord Kall-Su.

How despicable.

How despicable.

Oh, this wretched seal.

Once I'm released from it
and have emerged from the earth,

I will crush them all

like the insects they are.

You must hurry, Kall-Su.

Release the last seal
as quickly as you can.

You must awaken me, Anthrasax,
the God of Destruction

before others do!

b*stard!! -HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY-

HELL'S REQUIEM

OUTSKIRTS OF
THE KINGDOM OF A-IAN-MAIDE DANIS

It grows cold.

REBELLION

I feel his magic in these cold winds

even though he's far away
in the Kingdom of Judas.

We have searched high and low,

and still we have found no clue.

Time grows short.

Soon will come
that "Day of Reawakening" mentioned

in the ancient texts.

We must find the last seal that vanished
along with Meta-llicana Castle.

And it will be found.

I, Yngwie von Mattström,
the Sorcerer Shogun,

do swear it on my honor!

Lord Yngwie!

A detachment of armed rebels
got past our sentries

and is attacking our food stores.

It's not rebels.

It's merely some starving locals.

Well, then deal with them.

Put them all in the ground if you must.

But, my lord,

they're being led by samurai
from A-Ian-Maide, survivors...

By what?

Samurai?

Hurry up!

Let's grab as much
of the townspeople's food as we can

before that sorcerer
can send reinforcements.

g*dd*mn orcs!

You think we're gonna stand here
and let you trample us

like you did to the rest of these humans!

Think again!

Dio!

How is that?

Great.

But don't damage the storehouse, Vai.

Like I would do that.

Hmm.

These humans are good!

Really good!

- Not only is the swordsmanship topnotch...
- Hold it right there!

...they can even cast spells like a wizard!

Where have they been keeping these guys?

I can't believe we were able
to conquer this kingdom

if they've got fighters like this!

Now's our chance.

Let's go and get your food back!

Yes, he's right!

Now while we have these brave samurai here
to hold off the enemy,

let us show these barbarians

that we're done letting them steal
our harvest from us!

To the storehouse!

Look at it!

All the food we've paid in tribute.

It's all here!

Heaven be blessed!

Now our children won't go hungry
this winter.

Everyone, grab as much as you can!

The days of our children starving
are over!

Oh, really?

So your children are starving, are they?

How very unfortunate.

However,

that is no excuse
for breaking the High King's laws.

You've committed a grave crime here.

And as I serve the High King...

...it is one of my duties

to see that such crimes are punished.

That scream?

The storehouse.

But how did he... Impossible.

- Quick! Follow me!
- Right.

Samurai, huh?

Wasn't enough to starve them to death?

Sorcerer Shogun!

I'm going to carve you
into little pieces for that!

You're dead, you b*stard!

Vai! Wait!

Let go of me! Let go!

So you're here alone?

Sorcerer Shogun.

Isn't that a bit rash?

Where are your underlings?

Or do you really mean
to take us on all by yourself?

Even I'm not as sure of myself as that.

Correct me if I'm wrong,
but I always understood

that it was against the samurai code
to fight with many against one.

Yes, you're quite right.

We call it the way of the samurai.

Well, it's a foolish custom.

But one that is very pure
and noble in spirit.

In fact, I'd rather admire you for it.

Why do you waste your talents
roaming the world as masterless samurai

when you could be knights
in service to the High King?

A samurai...

cannot serve two masters at once!

Is that part of your samurai way?

Yes, it is.

And I'll tell you another part of it.

The way of the samurai requires us
to avenge our master's death,

even at the cost of our own lives.

It's called "loyalty"!

Sorcerer Shogun!

My loyalty demands
that one of us die here today.

You may declare your name.

Samurai Master Joshua Belaira.

Ah, you're a master, are you?

Good. Then I won't have to go easy on you.

Sorcerer Shogun.

Your days of pillaging are over.

How absurd.

You're the only ones
who are pillaging around here.

Fighting to take back
what was stolen from our people.

That is also part of loyalty!

These supplies belong
to the High King's army now!

L-Look!

The Sorcerer Shogun's armor
has been damaged!

Bravo, Joshua.

See that?

That's the true power of a samurai.

Well done, samurai.

You were able to dodge my sword
well enough to avoid a fatal blow.

That's impossible.

Not for the Sorcerer Shogun.

Known as Yngwie von Mattström.

Hmm?

I've seen you somewhere before, haven't I?

Of course. I know you...

Shut up.

You are Zion's...

Silence!

Never mind him, Sorcerer.

I'm your opponent.

I'm aware of that.

Then get ready.

Wait, Joshua.

A battle between fighters

with your abilities can only end in you
both k*lling each other.

Stay out of this.

Huh? Wait, are you...

You're Kai Harn?

Even if you defeat him before dying,
he's only one Sorcerer Shogun

and the samurai of A-Ian-Maide
will need their samurai master

for the battles to come.

I suggest you let me
take care of this one.

But, Kai...

Well, well, well.

So the rumors are true then.

I'd heard the samurai of A-Ian-Maide
had a woman among their leaders.

And not just any woman.

No, far from it.

To think they would serve alongside
one of the Three Sorcerer Generals,

their former enemy.

It's incredible.

Not when you consider who made it happen.

And who was that?

Who could have made these samurai
accept a mortal foe

as a comrade-in-arms?

There's no need for you to know,
you're going to die anyway.

Am I?

Are you sure of that?

You're not gonna...

Yeah. I'll let her handle it.

Don't dare underestimate her,
she'll pull it off.

Mm...

The cold wind stirred up
by Kall-Su's magic k*lled our crops,

our livestock disappeared,

the children went hungry,

and the adults were sent away
on forced labor.

Every town, village, and hamlet
has changed a lot over the last two years.

Filthy orcs and goblins
walk the streets in broad daylight,

doing whatever they want,

brutalizing innocent people.

Is this the ideal world
that you and Kall-Su talk about?

Is this the world you expected
the Three Sorcerer Generals to fight for?

Well, is it?

Because something is
terribly wrong with it.

Doesn't Kall-Su see that?

With transformation comes pain.

Beyond that pain is where utopia lies.

This isn't pain, it's slaughter.

What's utopian about that?

You're insane.

You and Kall-Su.

Your slinging insults at me I can forgive.

However...

I can never forgive one
who insults the High King!

Yajo-Teioken!

So fast.

Did... did you see that?

Did you see that strike?

I didn't see anything.

Except a flash.

Kai! Get away!

You managed to deflect
one of my supersonic strikes.

This time, however,
you will not be so lucky!

- Yajo...
- Talas!

Ah! What have you done?

She got him!

With the petrification spell!

Brilliant move.

This is High Ancient Magic!

Don't you know
that the Three Sorcerer Generals

have even more powerful magic
than the samurai?

Put your weapon away.

Open your eyes, will you?

When will you finally realize
that the master you serve is evil?

Save your breath, traitor!

I'll never forgive you
for insulting Kall-Su.

It's clear you lived too long
with the enemy.

He's ruined you.

First, he defiled your body.

Then he stole your heart.

Huh...

Wait...

So does that mean he defiled your body?

No. It can't be.

Is it true, Kai?

Did he?

No one defiled my body
or stole my heart.

That's a dirty lie!

Hmph.

What?

He's broken free from her spell!

This fight is over!

Ugh. What's this?

Huh?

This barrier...

Hold on.

This kind of advanced-level defense spell
can be cast only by a cleric.

This is far more advanced

than a mid-level wizard spell samurai
were capable of.

That must mean
one of them is a High Priest.

But which one?

Who is it?

It's Yoko.

Yo... Yoko.

Eh, Yoko?

Yoko.

Yoko.

No way.

Yoko is here?

But that's not... that's not possible.

Why did you have to butt in?

I had it under control.

Kai, don't be a sore loser.

The enemy's main army is approaching.

Time to retreat.

We need to pull out of here
before anyone else gets hurt.

Yoko.

Tia Noto Yoko.

Daughter of the Great Priest
of Meta-llicana.

But it's always been thought she died
when Meta-llicana Castle disappeared.

Can it really be her?

How was it possible she survived
that expl*si*n?

But never mind that.

How is it possible that she...

That anyone...

could be so...

beautiful.

The enemy forces are almost here.

Retreat!

And you, civilians,
you should come with us too.

You'll be safer!

And don't go empty-handed.

Carry as much of the food as you can!

Wait! Who's behind it?

Your leader. Just who are they?

You spoke before of the one

who made it happen...

You might want to be more careful.

That barrier is self-protecting,

and it doesn't take too kindly
to being poked and thwarted by anyone,

even a Sorcerer Shogun.

So glad you could make it.

But as of right now,

these people and their food
are our main concern.

So let's get out of here.

We'll meet again,
don't you worry about that.

We'll finish this fight then.

Right.

So don't try running away.

This isn't over.

Tell your master we're gonna fight him
to the end.

And if I'm the last one left standing,

I'm going to do whatever I need
to stop you.

Tia Noto Yoko.

The only daughter of Geo Noto Soto,

one of the five knights who defeated

Dark Schneider in the Golem w*r.

You're really something, Yoko.

Oh, you're kind of
sticking out down there.

Oh.

I'm starting to stick out too.

She's a lot different
than I thought she'd be

after hearing Sean talk about her.

I thought she'd be more headstrong
and impulsive.

We will stop Kall-Su
from achieving his goal...

no matter what.

KINGDOM OF A-IAN-MAIDE
MOUNTAIN RANGE

First, Kai hit him with Talas,

and just when he'd finally
got out of that,

Yoko showed up
and drew a barrier around him,

stop that Sorcerer Shogun cold.

It was hilarious.

If you could have seen
the look on the guy's face!

You saw it, Schen.

Kai and Yoko were amazing.

- Right?
- Mm.

Yes, indeed.

Remarkable women, both of them.

Yoko's powers
in particular are quite extraordinary.

She can hold her own
against Kai Harn's magic

and swordsmanship
despite all of Kai's training

as one of the Three Sorcerer Generals.

Man...

those clerics and their defense spells
are pretty incredible, aren't they?

Yeah.

Yes.

To say nothing of their healing spells,

just one of them is more effective
than a hundred medics.

Huh?

I guess we can all agree,
she's quite indispensable to us now.

Sure she is, she's really hot too.

Oh, grow up.

Hmm?

I've seen you somewhere before, haven't I?

Of course, I know you...

Shut up.

You are Zion's...

Marie, I will avenge you.

I swear it.

Hmm? What is it, Angus?

Something wrong?

Typical, he's always so quiet.

Mm. Ah.

Hey! Hey!

- Hey!
- Huh?

Hey!

So, she sealed
the Sorcerer Shogun in a barrier?

Yes.

It would seem that

she can now cast spells
at the level of a High Priest.

The progress she made
over the last two years is impressive.

She used her time here well.

Indeed.

Her powers have increased
much more rapidly than I expected.

Her strength and purpose,
her stubborn determination to fight

has brought about
a spiritual upheaval within her.

And awaken the natural gifts
that she has always possessed.

Her determination to fight...

But this is only the beginning.

For destiny has given Yoko
a far more important mission,

as I suspect you already know.

Yes.

Kall-Su's army is strong.

And the tide of battle
has turned against us.

Yet, we must still fight on regardless.

To avenge our fallen lord and master,
King Harris.

We samurai must avenge
our master's death,

even at the cost of our lives.

That's right.

To fulfill our oath of loyalty.

We must do it
to restore the peace in the world

which is slipping away.

We must do it.

Whatever the cost, whatever the odds,
it is our duty

to carry on the fight
no matter how hopeless it may be.

It is our destiny.

And it was destiny as well

that brought that girl to us
two years ago,

with the boy in her arms
and covered in blood.

An intruder this late at night?

Very odd. This is a secret village.

Who would even know where to find it?

Good question.

Maybe it's a scout
from the Dark Rebel Army.

Help me, please!

You're a samurai, right?

I beg you...

You've got to save him.

You've got to save Lucien!

Perhaps, this is destiny

intervening once more.

Father...

Princess Sheila...

Gara...

Everyone...

If you're still alive somewhere...

Me and Kai, we're... we're both safe now.

But, of course, you're alive.

Yoko's taking a shower.

These are the times
when I'm glad I worked on my ninja skills.

Huh?

Someone's out there.

Vai again?

Come on. When will you grow up?

Okay, Vai, that does it!

Huh?

Huh?

Hi there, Yoko!

It's you, Lucien.

You've got to stop this.

Being a Peeping Tom
is not part of the samurai way, Vai.

Yeah, okay. Okay.

Yay! I knew I'd find you!

It's been two years.

No matter how many times
I performed the ritual

for breaking the seal,

I could never release
Dark Schneider's seal...

Well, all right then,

I'll be the one who protects you, Lucien.

No matter what.

I'll protect you.