01x11 - Madoushi no Yabou

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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 Wizard's Ambition"

The narrow victory in the
seemingly hopeless battle

with the demon dragon,
sh**ting Star, has caused

Flaim's royal castle of Akrohd
to be thrown into a joyous uproar.

And news of the safe
return of King Kashue,

who had been given up
for dead, was cause enough

for the battle-weary soldiers
to forget for a moment

the ominous events
brewing in Marmo.

Parn.

S-Sorry I woke you.

That's all right.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Parn.

Thank you.

Sure.

Were you with Parn?

What's wrong?

That's what I hate about you, Orson!

You should know when to
talk about something else.

How many years have
we been together?!

Marmo?

Aye. With Ashram dead,

we assumed it would revert
to just another dark land.

How can I describe it?

It's as if the entire
island has come to life.

What?

At times the earth shakes and
growls like some great beast.

Even the creatures who
dwell there seem to be afraid.

Afraid?

I'm...?!

Is a man's path in life
ever really of his choosing?

Who's there?!

The elf only existed to allow
you to fulfill your purpose.

My purpose?

Do you truly wish to end
up as Wagnard's puppet?

What?!

Wagnard has no intention
of following you.

That comes as no surprise.

The Scepter of Domination.

What do you think his
real use for it shall be?

I imagine even Kardis
would have to submit to it.

Who the devil are you?!

Soul Crusher.

It would appear you've mastered it.

But will it serve you against Kardis?

What?!

The boy known as Parn.

He will surely come
to Marmo as well.

Parn.

You?!

Return to Marmo.

All Lodoss must now go there as well.

Go to Moss?

You want me to carry
this letter to them?

Shadam will be riding for Raiden.

We must gather all of
Lodoss' forces for this task.

The Marmo have the Scepter
of Domination, don't they?

Scepter of Domination?

Whoever holds the
Scepter holds Lodoss.

Gimme a break! With Beld and
Ashram dead, there's no one left!

No.

There's something else afoot here.

Something is happening on Marmo.

You're saying we have to gather
the island's scattered forces?

Count me out! Sounds like
a load of bull to me!

I've heard legends that say
Kardis sleeps beneath Marmo.

Kardis the Destroyer?!

You're saying Kardis is
being resurrected on Marmo?!

Once she is, it'll be too late!

Deed?

So, this is the Scepter of Domination.

With this, not even Kardis'
power can stand before me!

Now Lodoss will
be yours to control.

"Creator of all things, mighty
power emerging from chaos.

Made incarnate and
empowered by the gods.

Reveal your true form
and become my shield."”

Kardis. No need to be impatient.

The time draws near. And after that...

Lord Wagnard!

Come.

You should save those feelings
of concern for Lodoss.

Leylia.

I really should be
traveling there alone.

But Slayn, I'm glad
you're here with me.

Were the situation not so grave,

I'd be able to say the
many things I'd like to.

Slayn.

Slayn!

It couldn't be.

Here we part company.

Don't get your hopes up about Raiden.

A free city with no leader...

They couldn't care less about
outsiders or other kingdoms.

They aren't outsiders!
Raiden's part of Lodoss, too.

Listen, if someone isn't
a threat, they're an outsider.

Is that how mercenaries
like you see things?

Hell yeah! That's why
we're bowing out of this job.

Right, Orson?

Go where you will, but so
long as you oppose Marmo,

our paths will surely cross again.

I pray you safe passage.

Bye!

Shirts!

Thanks for everything!

It's up to you.

Highness.

Our border forces should
be assembled here soon.

Whoa!

What's wrong?

Are you still upset about Shirts?

Of course not.

Then what's wrong?

Deed?

The Marmo will need me.

Not me so much as my
powers as a High Elf.

Marmo. The Scepter
of Domination. And me...

I don't know who's behind all this,

but I've a feeling I
know what's happening.

Deed.

Parn.

I've found you, High Elf!

The sky looks strange.
That's where Parn was headed.

Who are you?!

My name is Wagnard.

Though soon you will call me God!

What?!

Kardis!

What did you say?!

Parn, no! You can't
defeat him with a sword!

"Baylos, almighty power of
fiery destruction, come forth!"

"Friend Undine, spirit of water.
Lend us your power!"

No mere elemental can defeat me!

Enough of this farce.

Deed, run for it!

Parn!

Parn!

Deed!

Deed!

Fool.

I won't let you... take Deed!

Deed! I'll save...!

Farewell.

Deed.

--Shirts! Take cover!
--But...!

Deed.

Don't worry yourself.

You're all right now, Parn.

Etoh's treatment alone
wasn't enough to save you.

Slayn?!

Deed! Where's Deed?!

Don't push yourself!

Deed! If I don't get her back,
that wizard will...!

--Parn! Be still!
--But...!

Do you know how much power she
used to gather those light elementals?!

The light she gave to your father's
sword is what led us all to you.

The one who took her away
was probably Wagnard.

Wagnard?

The eternal life of a High Elf.

Such power would be needed
to resurrect the Dark Goddess.

Use Deed's life to revive Kardis?!

Deed... Deed!

Deed!

Deed!

Where are you going
without even a sword?

Got a death wish all of a sudden?

And what about that letter
Kashue gave you to deliver?!

For crying out loud!

We'll take it to Moss.

Orson!

I think Shirts was thinking
of doing it already.

Orson.

You think my pal and I
aren't right for the job?

Listen, just don't die
before we see you again!

Guys.

As bull-headed as always, I see.

Parn, Princess Fianna
wants you to have this.

That's...

King Fahn's sword.

Etoh.

She thought it was only
right that you carry it.

To Marmo, then.

Beld is no more. Fahn is no more.

Within this chaos, who shall be
the one to gain control of Lodoss?

Even now, the full might of
Lodoss moves towards a final battle

with the forces of Darkness
on the island of Marmo!

And is there still a chance for
Ashram's ambitions to be realized?!

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