01x03 - Kokui no Kishi

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Light and Darkness.

The final battle of the gods
cl*max in a clash between

Marfa, Goddess of All Creation,
and Kardis, Goddess of Destruction.

At the end of their fierce battle,
the stricken goddesses

had split the continent,
forming a new land.

Since then, people have
come to call this new continent

"Lodoss--The Accursed Island.”

The way that you
embrace me from behind

The words of your land
you softly whisper to me

Romantic in a way that
almost tears at my heart

I am your prisoner

lo sono prigioniera

Tonight you have gently bound
me up within your arms, my love

And even if the morning sun
rose upon the both of us

It wouldn't shine near as
bright as your dark eyes do to me

"The Black Knight"

The land of Marmo, ruled by
the dark emperor, Beld,

lies on an evil island
to the south of Lodoss.

The time has come!

At last...

Highness.

All Lodoss will resound with my power!

By this sword, I so swear it!

So shall it be.

Who goes there?!

I have come to assist you, my lord Beld.

Pathetic. You can
barely handle a sword.

Don't worry.

Ghim's being quite gentle with him.

Bloody hell! He couldn't
k*ll time if he wanted to!

--After them!
--Don't let a single one escape!

Aye!

Pathetic. You can
barely handle a sword.

Don't hurt it just for
your clumsy practice!

You...

You're that...

My name is Deedlit.

Deed... lit?

There are fairies
inside all living things.

Don't you know that?

S-Sorry... I wasn't thinking.

Oh yeah!

--I should thank you.
--Thank me?

If you hadn't warned us,
the village could've been destroyed.

Thank you.

You really are a
nice guy, aren't you?

Hold!

What are you doing here?!

Headstrong, aren't you?

It's dangerous for you. Hide!

Dangerous for you, you mean.

A dark elf!

A what?!

You're no match for a dark elf!
Worry about your own hide!

Damn.

He's a tough one!

You'
re...!

I don't much fancy it,
but either we flee, or else...

No options now.

Yeah.

Parn!

Etch!

What're you playing here?

I suppose this looks like
"play" to a dwarf?!

Well, I guess kobolds do
make for poor playmates.

What happened?

Some other visitors have arrived.

Alanian soldiers!

We're saved!

Naive, isn't he?

Hey! What's the big idea?!

Just be patient until the
captain gets back from Alan.

Wait! What'd we do?! Hey!

--Save yer breath.
--Who...?!

You can shout all you want,
but if their captain's not here,

it won't do you a crumb of good.

--Who are you?
--A thief, from the looks of him.

Looks are about equal in here.

Well, don't assume we're like you!

Well, as I live and breathe!
A lovely little elf wench!

Calm down.

When the captain returns, he'll see
this is all a misunderstanding.

What?

Strangers, you say?

Perhaps King Fahn of Valis has
already been alerted. Or else...

The strangers you speak of
are being held in Fortress Myce.

You aren't to overlook
the smallest pebble

which might impede
Emperor Beld's advance.

Or is that not your duty as
Captain of the Royal Guard?

It goes without saying.

Go forth then, and bring
that fortress to the ground.

The conquest of Shining Hill

will bring all of Kannon
under your control, Highness.

May Falaris grant us
his divine protection.

His protection won't be needed.

I shall take back the power
denied Falaris so long!

So, "Woodchuck,"
how'd you end up in here?

You could say I had
a run of bad luck.

"Bad luck"?

Alania's in for some bad luck herself.

So I thought I'd build up
my own little w*r chest

and then hightail
it to another kingdom.

Falis just wasn't taking
care of me this time.

Falis doesn't grant
protection to thieves!

Oh, I get it.

So, Falis is protecting Kannon
and Alania with all his might?

What's that supposed to mean?

You don't know?
Troops from Marmo have landed.

It's because Alanian troops are
even more unreliable than Kannon's.

This time, I think I'll slip off to Valis.

Valis?

Yeah! You want the strongest knights
in the land, then you go to Valis!

Are these the spies?

Yes, sir.

Spies? Us?!

We're simply travelers!

Some light!

Wh-What in...?!

Lauma adonia moil de Falis.

Moirohs lahm.

You really are a priest of Falis!

Forgive this wretched treatment!

Please.

I wish there was some way
I could apologize to you more.

There've been a number
of disturbances lately.

My men are a bit jumpy.

If I'd just returned sooner,
this all could have been avoided.

Captain Jebra, please.

Your understanding
is thanks enough.

We heard about your troubles
from that fellow, Woodchuck.

"Woodchuck"? Oh, that thief, you mean.

Bloody hell... Why just me?!
What'd I do that was so wrong?!

So, what'd he tell you?

That Beld, the Marmo emperor,
was advancing towards here.

True. There's no saving Kannon now.

And Alania?

We're awaiting the decision from
our king and his chief vassals.

Another w*r...

Captain Jebra!

We await your inspection!

Very well! I'll be there shortly!

What do you think? They gather
each night to sharpen their skills.

Alania has always prized
scholarship above all else.

The men here seem different.

Those who come here are
men with too much strength.

People who can't fit into
normal Alanian society.

Keeping all your violent
men in one place, eh?

--Deedlit...
--No need to apologize.

Care to try your hand, Parn?

Me try it?

Why not?

But I...

You're nowhere near ready!

You'll get more than a few
bruises from these guys!

You can spar with me.

With you, Captain?!

That hot-headed fool!

Seems you've lost a student.

Who has?!

--Well?
--Not yet!

Look how sloppy he is!

Really.

What about it, Parn?

Why don't you train yourself here?

You have potential.
And Alania needs strong fighters.

Captain.

Consider my offer.

The army.

What's wrong? Slayn!

Slayn!

I know! Sorcery's afoot.
Frighteningly strong sorcery...

Parn!

A Holy Knight of Valis?!

You think they'll let
any fool join them?

I know it's a long shot.
But you said it yourself!

Valis has the best knights.

Yeah, Valis is best.

Kannon and Alania
are full of smart guys

who couldn't give a
rat's a*s about the army.

When you get right down to it,
strength is all that really counts.

Like you said, Valis.

Hey! Be a pal and
let me outta here!

No more stealing, okay?

--Hurry!
--We're under attack!

Hey, come back!
What about me?!

Hold on! I'll come
back for you soon!

The dark elf!

Deed!

I'll handle this! Quickly now!
The castle gates are opening!

Don't stand there gawking, lad!

Our enemy seems to have
a sorcerer on their side.

An extremely powerful one.

Who needs you?

Wood!

Wood!

You son of a b*tch!

I thought you said
you'd be back soon!

You okay?!

Course I am! If I bought it in a place
like this, I'd never live it down!

You really came back for me.

Deed!

Parn!

Captain Jebra!

--Etch! Get over here!
--What's wrong?

Captain Jebra!

He's hurt bad.

Save your treatment.

Captain!

Listen to me. You aren't
soldiers here at Myce.

There's no need for
you to lose your lives.

Escape, while you still can.

Come with us, then!

I still have a job to do.

Do you hear me? Flee!

Captain!

Parn. Become a worthy knight.

--Captain!
--Parn!

Your going with him
won't change anything!

But I can't just...!

Captain... Jebra...

Are you all right?

Captain Jebra...

Atop the crumbling fortress
stood a man with a gaze like ice.

In the heart of the boy whose
eyes gazed back in hatred,

the spark of battle caught fire.

Let the wonders come to me

The Fantasia fills my heart

I shall not wander anymore,
all for the love I have for you

The fairies of the wind,
spread their wings out to fly

Racing at the speed of light,
down through the valley of time

Our falling in love was destiny

On this night which
seems to have no end

Eternity awaits you and me,
now that you are here

Lay down your head upon my breast,
and go to sleep, my love