01x17 - Scars of Loss

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One hundred years have passed
since the Battle of Galluah Plains,

where King Kyle defeated
the Dark Lord Angmund.

The Demons rise again,
threatening the world

and spreading fear and unrest to all.

The Black Edge encounters
the sorcerer Malduk on the Galluah Plains.

They fight valiantly,
but one by one, are slain by Malduk.

In the end, the Black Edge are annihilated.

Check for survivors.

Yes!

Riheet!

Hold it together! Riheet!

When the red-stained night comes

I paint you on the sky

KING's RAID: Successors of the Will

The hidden truth

The sudden suffocation

You are so distant, fading

Do you feel it too?

Crossing blades

Cannot touch

The sadness that lies beyond

I just want to see you

I search for you

Now, Eclipse

I always want to be by your side

I send a wish to the sky

I believe in destiny

When the sun and moon meet

At that moment

I run to you

With all my heart

Scars

of Loss

We had vegetables grown in
the village for breakfast.

We cannot thank you enough
for the food and your help.

Allow me to express
gratitude as well. Thank you.

I-It's an honor, Princess Scarlett!

The villagers will be pleased.

So how is Mr. Riheet doing?

He still hasn't regained consciousness.

I see...

It's good you were able to
provide a place to lie him down.

We can concentrate on healing him.

Yes. We cannot thank you enough.

We must help each other in times of need.

Besides, we owe the people of Orvelia a favor.

Just the other day,
a traveler from Orvelia saved us.

They took care of our children,
and even took down a Demon for us.

A traveler?

Yes, a young man named Kasel.

I believe Kasel was the name of
a younger friend of Clause.

However, he should still be an apprentice.

What is he doing out here?

I don't know what the circumstances were...

But it's good to know that,
even where we aren't aware,

we have allies fighting against the Demons.

Yes, indeed.

The Orvelian princess is so pretty!

Yeah. She's awesome!

When I passed by her, she smelled so nice!

You girls, come over here and help!

Yes!

Please excuse me.

Yes.

I wonder why Riheet won't wake up.

I don't know. But when
he does regain consciousness...

...we'll have to tell him about how
the Black Edge were wiped out.

Yes...

Should I speak with him?

No, this is my duty.

I hope he takes it calmly...

How is he?

Unfortunately, I can't say...

I can't figure out why he won't
regain consciousness.

Seems like this could take a while longer.

Yes...

Your Highness, though I share
your concern about Riheet,

we cannot stay here for too long.

Perhaps we should leave just one soldier behind,
and the rest of us should return to Orvelia.

We know now that there are
Demons on the Galluah Plains.

We should act, assuming the worst.

We must return to Orvelia, immediately.

I understand. But...

Only Riheet knows what kind of
Demons he fought.

It would be too dangerous to take action
before getting information from Riheet.

That's true, but...

I'm anxious, too.

But we cannot lose any more lives.

Good morning, Princess Scarlett!

Yes, good morning.

We picked some flowers.

Please enjoy!

Thank you.

Girls, what are you doing?

Dad.

Elise, go play over there.

Yeah!

See you later, Princess Scarlett!

You're right, she does smell nice!

Right?

The children are cheerful.

Yes.

Even at a time like this,
as long as the children are happy,

we adults can carry on.

I see... The village chief
told us what happened.

You all went through a lot.

Yes... I made my daughter Elise
go through a terrible experience.

But I am the one that got cheered up by her...

As feeble as that sounds, the strength
these children have truly surprises me.

One day soon, I'd like to leave
this village with Elise

and go back to a normal life.

I only wish the Demons would go away
and give us back a safe life...

That's what we're here for.

For everyone's sake,
we will destroy the Demons.

Reporting!

Demons have appeared on the Galluah Plains.

The Black Edge, serving as the vanguard...

Have been annihilated...

That's impossible. There must be a mistake.

Is Princess Scarlett safe?!

Yes, she left Galluah Plains with Lady Demia.

There is no way Riheet would lose to a Demon!

Come back with some real information, idiot!

The Black Edge were wiped out?!

They say only Riheet survived.

The rumors have spread to
the townsfolk. Everyone's rattled.

We can't be rattled with them.

Yeah...

The Black Edge lost to the Demons...?

Yeah, I can't believe it either...

It must have been a terribly strong Demon!

What would happen to Orvelia
if such a terrible Demon attacked?

Is Mr. Azal all right...?

No...

Sheila...

Tamm... What about Tamm?!

I heard they were wiped out...

No...

There's nothing more we can do
but wait until he regains consciousness.

Riheet.

You're awake!

Riheet, are you all right?

Where am I...?

Where are the others?

I will speak with him. Can you leave us?

Understood.

When we arrived,

you were all down on the ground,
and the Demons were gone.

Riheet, you were the only survivor.

I'm truly sorry...

I see.

Can you... give me some time alone?

Understood.

Your Highness, is Riheet...?

I think he's in shock...
But I believe he will recover.

Let's wait a while before
asking him about the Demons.

When he calms down,
please get him something to eat.

Yes.

Riheet is missing?!

Yes, I can't find him anywhere!

Where could he have gone...?

In his state, there's no way
he could have gotten far.

Let's search the surrounding area!

Yes!

Why am I alive...?

Why only me...?!

I will k*ll him... with my own hands...!

Riheet!

What are you doing?!
You're in no state to move around!

Wait, what are you trying to do?

If you're trying to go to Galluah Plains, don't.

You're only asking to get yourself k*lled!

That won't make your friends come back.

You won't even be able to avenge them!

Don't die, Riheet...

You know better than anyone
how valuable a life is...!

The value of life?

Who took innocent lives
and tormented us? It's Orvelia!

Oh, kind princess...

You pretend to understand, yet know nothing.

You've never had a loved one
m*rder*d before your eyes.

You've never been treated like a pest.

What are you talking about...?

We were a gathering of those
whose families were k*lled by Orvelia.

No...! There must've been a mistake!

There was no mistake! We were massacred!

Our mothers, fathers, siblings!

Our hometowns were burned to the ground.
We didn't have homes to return to!

We hated Orvelia far more
than we hated the Demons!

If you k*lled me, would that
make you feel better?

Why...? Why have you fought
for Orvelia this whole time?

To become a hero. Of course, on the surface.

We wanted to oppress the oppressor
and take over the kingdom.

That was your plan all along...?

You were going to deceive

not just us royals and nobles,
but innocent citizens as well?

Yes, indeed. Forcing pain on the innocent--
I guess we have that in common, right?

But none of that matters anymore...

I will find the Demon that k*lled
my friends, and I will end him!

Riheet?

Riheet!

How reckless of him.

What's wrong, Your Highness?

What have I been doing this whole time?

The things happening around Orvelia,
the knights I call my companions...

I was blind to everything.

As supreme commander, I'm ashamed.

I thought, by joining the knights and training,
I could protect our citizens.

Yet, I haven't removed the Demonic threat,

nor have I stopped the fighting between humans.

Your Highness... what did
you discuss with Riheet?

This has nothing to do with him.
These are just my own thoughts.

Your Highness, you are doing
your absolute best for your citizens.

Isn't that enough?

I'm going to get some fresh air.

You wouldn't understand.

You can never understand us.

What is it?

Here.

This will cheer you up.

Thank you, but I'm fine.

No... You're crying.

You can tell?

Come. Let's eat together.

Your name is... Elise, right?

Yes.

A snack made of flowers. How pretty...

Delicious. Did you make these?

Yes. When I was crying, Frey taught me how.

Frey...? That must be
the priestess Clause mentioned.

Frey stayed with me, until I stopped crying.

She is kind.

Yes.

And she's strong.
She fought a Demon with Kasel.

That's why I thought,
I can't cry, I have to be strong.

Be strong...

Yes, I'd like that, too.

Dammit...

Looks like you regained consciousness.
How are you doing?

You've recovered so much already?

My magic is still supposed to be active.

Why did you let me live...?!

Answer me! Why?!

The pendant you're wearing...
Where did you get it?

Why should I answer you?!

Looks like you don't know what that thing is.

What do you mean?

That belonged to Illya.

As a Dark Elf, I'm sure you're
aware of the story.

The story of Illya, who was accused
and found guilty of defiling

Lua, the Goddess of Light,
for her research in Technomagic.

Illya...? That's impossible!

This is...

One hundred years ago, after Illya died,

I handed the pendant to her family.

Since you have it,
perhaps you are her descendant.

Impossible...! Who is Illya to you?!

A best friend.

Illya was a benevolent woman.

Lies! Illya drove the Dark Elves
to exile by pursuing her dark curiosities!

You hate Orvelia, yet you believe
Orvelian lies? How funny.

She created the second Holy Sword,
the False Sword, not to defy Lua.

She did it to save Kyle.

Go to the Tower of the Sage.
Illya's lab was there.

The False Sword that she left behind
should be there, too.

Why are you telling me this...?

To get back something precious.

Why would I believe you?

I don't care what you believe.

But you deserve to know the truth,
especially if you hate Illya.

That girl who was on the ground near you...

She looked just like Illya.

The False Sword...
If I can get my hands on it...

This one wish

Connects you and me

I wait so impatiently for tomorrow

Because I know you now

A comfortable breeze passes over

A memory in a precious place

From the day I decided to walk with you

The promise that I hid in my heart

I want to feel that moment, just once

If I stretch my arm out

I should be able to reach
the tomorrow in my dream

This one wish

I gently engrave in my heart

The chain that connects the heart

Cannot ever be broken

The future which we should head to

Beckons us to come closer

I wait so impatiently for tomorrow

Because I know you now

We encounter the Undead.

That night, Roi tells Kasel about his past.

His past life as a mercenary,
and the scars that he carries.

A Night of

Reminiscing

Hearing this, Kasel reacts...