01x12 - Kessen! Ankoku no Marmo

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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

"Final Battle! Marmo - The Dark Island"

Marmo, the island soaked
in the blood of Kardis,

goddess of madness and destruction.

Deep beneath ground so defiled
that it could not even be

purified by Marfa, the earth mother,
Kardis malevolently awaits her rebirth.

The resurrection requires the
sacrifice of a High Elf's eternal life.

Knowing this, the Marmo
wizard, Wagnard, has

acquired immense power
to control the Dark Goddess.

With the Scepter of Domination

and Deedlit the High Elf
safely in hand,

he is now prepared for
the resurrection ceremony.

High Elf. In exchange for
your life, Kardis will be reborn.

And when the world is swept
by darkness and destruction,

the one who possesses
the Scepter will not die.

I shall control Kardis herself!

Parn.

Should Kardis' resurrection
ceremony begin,

Deed's life will hang by a thread.

To begin the battle to save
her as soon as possible,

Parn and the others have arrived
in Marmo ahead of the main force.

Damn those...!

The altar of the Dark
God, Falaris, is up ahead!

And Deed's in there?

Most probably.

Deed!

It's been a while since
we've gone off together.

And the adversary we face
could well be a god.

At least it's a worthy foe, my lord.

Perhaps a bit of bravado under
the circumstances isn't a bad thing.

But we must stop Kardis'
resurrection at any cost!

If we lose, then Lodoss is...

Highness!

Show no fear!
Let loose the arrows!

Hell's teeth, the ship!

We will get to Marmo!
We will not die here!

We're supposed to be allies!

Not very friendly, your going
off to fight by yourselves!

What about you? I thought
you wanted out of this job.

I just don't like leaving them
to do stuff behind our backs!

If the powers of
darkness grow stronger,

Hyuri might take control of me.

So, even a berserker won't allow
the Dark Goddess to be reborn?

Hyuri wouldn't protect Shirts.

--Highness.
--Look well, Shadam.

Even if we make it back with
our skins, we'll never return here.

Or rather, it will be
no place to return to!

To live as humans, you mean.

No time to look back!
Think only of moving forward!

Damn you, Karla!

What are these "scales of history"?

What is this "balance of power"?

It can't be!

Slayn, what is it?

Kardis' evil is blossoming.

The ceremony is probably down there.

Deed!

Parn!

Parn's in there!

Wait!

What's...?!

Narse, the Ancient Dragon of Marmo.

If Narse has shown himself, then...!

"To my staff I call the power
to turn back the darkness."

Where?

To think this is all under
the shrine to Falaris.

As though Kardis were
asleep within Falaris' womb!

Kardis was the goddess
of madness and destruction,

and a follower of Falaris.

When Lodoss was cleaved
away from the continent,

they say she fell
into a deathly sleep.

What's...?

Kardis is awakening!
The ceremony must have begun.

Deed!

Once the High Elf's eternal life
has been completely absorbed,

I will have fulfilled
all the commandments

and the grand ancient
power will be reborn!

Kardis! Dark Goddess of
madness and destruction!

Obey the ancient covenant!
Answer our summons to you!

Kardis! Dark Goddess of
madness and destruction!

Obey the ancient covenant!
Answer our summons to you!

Parn.

What's wrong, Parn?

Careful, Parn!

I hear you.

Don't use your sword!
It uses its fluid as a weapon!

Leylia!

--Leylia!
--Stay back!

We'll handle this! Go on, Parn!

Slayn?!

We can't let Wagnard
gain Kardis' power!

And you're the only one
who can stop him, Parn!

Now go! Hurry!

--What are...?!
--Parn!

Let's go!

But...!

--Are you all right?
--Yes.

"Omnipotent power,
creator of all things!"

"Throw off these false garments
and reveal your true form!

Become a barrier to protect us!"

Keep away from the front!
You'll be caught in the flames!

What's that thing's problem?!

I'd say he doesn't want
us getting too close.

He's in our way.

Orson, it's impossible!

What's...?!

Mycen!

Right, we understand!

Kashue! The gold dragon
Mycen will deal with Narse!

Don't worry!

Is Kardis' resurrection necessary
to balance the scales of history?

For 500 years past, my soul
has resided in this circlet.

All so that I could watch
over Lodoss. Nothing more.

History must be written by humans.

And you aren't one, is that it?

You act as if you're
the eyes of the gods,

looking down from the heavens.

Will those eyes watch silently
as Kardis is reborn?

Did I not tell you?

I exist for one purpose.
To protect Lodoss from destruction.

You give your life for
a magnificent goddess!

You?!

When did I ever allow you
to do whatever you pleased?

Who carried you back from hell?

I see. You've thrown your
lot in with that witch.

The powers of the gods
are beyond your abilities.

A man should know his limits.

Unfortunately for you, I'm not
the one who has to control it.

Kardis is!

Parn!

Etoh!

It's all right! I'll handle this!

--Get going, Parn!
--Are you crazy?!

By the awesome powers of Falis!

Prayers will do more
against them than swords.

--Don't worry! Just go!
--Etoh!

Go now! Hurry, Parn!
If you don't, then Deed...!

Why do you think we came here?

If you save Deed,
you save all of Lodoss!

I'm glad we made it this far together.

Etoh.

By the glory of Falis!

You wish to continue living in shame?

Neither Marmo nor Lodoss
is your plaything!

Mere trifles, at best.

When the powers of the gods
are mine, nothing else will matter.

What I desire is power!

And when those of
the gods are my own,

I will be the greatest
wizard of all time!

Pathetic fool! Now know
the depths of your error.

Parn, forgive me.

I can't...

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