02x16 - Three Eternal Warriors

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Mountains.

Barren lands.

Walls.

Fushi continues
to fight against the Nokkers.

However,

his fatigue has reached its limit.

The other three… have died.

I'm sorry. I wasn't good enough,

but the battle isn't over yet.

I know.

I'll k*ll all of them.

Canon loaded!

The catapult is in operation again!

Fire!

I see. It's Fushi!

Fushi is back!

Great news!

At this time, Fushi knew exactly
what his greatest enemy was.

"Fainting."

Symptoms may include
blurred vision or a form of bleeding.

Fushi only needs
to transform again to recuperate.

However…

At the earliest, another symptom
would appear merely five seconds later.

He needs to constantly transform
to retrieve the powers

that belonged to the deceased
when they were still alive.

Kai.

Messar.

Hairo.

Fushi attempts to wield
the power of these three alone.

A crossbow shouldn't be able
to fire consecutively like that…

How is he doing that?

Fire in the ninth west tower!

Don't let the gunpowder magazine detonate!

Hurry! Put out the fire!

No! It's going to fall!

Fushi didn't notice that
his vessels were being taken from him.

But he sensed something incongruous.

He immediately transformed
into Hairo to assess the situation.

This body was more stable than others.

He was able to block
the sensation of pain.

He could last the longest
in this form before fainting.

It allowed him to concentrate
on the Nokkers at the forefront better.

But it still had a flaw.

Since he couldn't sense pain,
he wouldn't notice if his body was wounded

nor would he be able to detect
if someone else was in pain.

It's the catapults again!

We can't get them with the cannons!

He could fight,

but this body was not suitable
to protect himself and others.

He would need to transform again
once he has reached a certain point.

The heavy armor suits Kai's trained body.

Kai's weapon allowed him
to pierce through and destroy the cores

in the large vessels.

There was nothing particular
about Messar's body.

The heavy clothing he wore
didn't seem fit for battle.

No, there was a reason for that heaviness.

And that is a new weapon.

What are these?

They're from Fushi!

Fushi used his powers
to replenish the ammunition consistently.

The weapons were optimized.

But that did not change the situation.

Somehow, the Nokkers
that had yet to climb over the walls

suddenly bared their fangs.

It came from a location far beyond
the edge of Fushi's consciousness.

As if mocking him.

The Nokkers always had the upper hand.

They let the catapults be destroyed

to create spaces where
Fushi's consciousness did not reach.

Fushi lost the boy and a piece.

Yet…

The pieces returned to life.

How?

Didn't the three of you die?

Did we not tell you?

We're immortal too.

Now is not the time to be dreaming…

I need to wake up.

This isn't a dream!

Listen up, Fushi!

Now, you're going to rush there with us

and stop all the shots
those b*stards are firing!

Fushi, if you sense our deaths,

please recreate us immediately
and cut us off.

In doing so, we'll live again.

But even if I do that,
you guys won't come back to life.

We and only we can.

We should head back.

If they fire towards Eron and Fushura,

send me there.

If it isn't too much trouble,
please keep my water sword supplied.

Wait! I'm confused…

Think of us as pieces that can't die.

You can use us in any way
and however much you need.

That's what we're here for.

Thank goodness…

Please let the connection work.

We'll be in trouble if it doesn't.

The battle has only just begun.

Right! That thing fell into the city!

Be careful.

I know.

Is it dead?

It's all thanks to the Great One!

Thank goodness. I made it in time.

I still can't believe it…

These are your new allies.

Allies… I've waited for years…

I've searched for years…

Allies that won't die…

What kind of face am I making now?

The remaining Nokkers are assembling.

The Nokkers are getting serious.

Things have become interesting.

I can feel it…

the three of them.

Fushi knew what he had to do.

First, track their movements with
his senses and support them as needed.

The moment they die,

recreate them in a strategic location.

Kai would be placed
near the catapults that spawned

or wherever there was a fire.

Hairo would be sent
to locations where suffering was rife.

Messar would be in the streets
where Nokkers were rampant.

The Nokkers that fell from the sky

were Fushi's weakness.

Most could be dealt with in time,

but…

All the windows in Rine have been sealed.

Where did she go?

Let's look over there.

What are you doing out here?
Get inside the buildings!

We're looking for a little girl…

Don't dawdle! Evacuate!

The three immortals became shields,

sacrificing themselves to save others

and then resurrected promptly.

This is just like that flying rule.

The soldiers who witnessed
all of this were perplexed.

Let's smash all those damn ba*ls!

The three pieces that
could be used over and over again

were exceptionally strong.

While the battle went on,

Fushi had to reinforce defenses

both inside and outside the city.

Right now, only my roots
extend to the outside of Renril.

There are still too many gaps.

Fushi kept placing
iron plates underground.

Projectiles and catapults
outside the range

must also be destroyed.

How much further until I reach them?

As long as Fushi extended his roots,

he was able to eliminate them
from below as usual.

But this was time-consuming

as he still needed to defend Renril.

That's it. If I use this method…

Is that it?

-Let's go, Hairo, Messar.
-Yes.

Is everyone all right?

We're fine.

Glad to hear.

I couldn't sense you three from the base,

so I was worried.

We can't let our guard down yet.

The enemy will most likely
attack in the same manner again.

Right. Let's hurry back.

How?

It would take us all night
to walk back to Renril.

You're right.

You guys are still alive,
so I can't transport you back to the city.

Any b*ll*ts left?

Yes.

Wait here.

I'll get the horses…

That was too sudden, you brat!

I see. We only need
to bear with it for a moment.

I'll leave the rest to you, Fushi.

Kai, wait!

sh**t me first.

Right here.

sh**t here.

Four days since the battle began.

Death. Resurrection.

Constant repetition.

Send me to this zone.

I'm counting on you.

Got it.

Sometimes, death was a means
to travel long distances.

How horrifying!

Please burn this body.

To prevent the Nokkers from claiming them,

the bodies had to be disposed of swiftly.

It's also to prevent unnecessary waste
that would dull Fushi's senses.

Solving the matter of litter in the city
was second only to the people's safety.

The soldiers were responsible for removing
waste produced by the citizens every day.

A day has passed
since the alert was issued in this area.

We don't know if it'll take three days
or a month for this city to be safe again…

Can the residents tolerate this
and stay within their homes?

The Great One provides them
with food every day.

At least, they won't starve.

Your Highness, your attention is required.

Three knocks.

Someone needs me.

Kahaku?

What's going on?

This guy was acting suspiciously…

so we tied him up.

As we were retreating
from the ninth west tower,

this guy… Kahaku's…

His left arm suddenly spoke up.

"The Nokkers will concentrate
their attack there. Best to stay away."

So we stayed to help the others. Then…

It turns out the Nokkers

were targeting the ninth tower,
the exact tower we were at all along!

I've already apologized for that!

That's not something
you can let go with just an apology!

You've done something
that can't be undone!

It's fine, Camu…

I was too weak…

Don't shout…

Sorry. We didn't mean to wake you.

What happened to her arm?

Kahaku did it!

He cut off Yuis's arm!

My left hand did it.

A Nokker invaded her hand!

Even so, you can't just chop it off!

If you're going to complain,

it's your fault
for being unable to protect her!

-What?!
-Camu, stop.

I put you guys there.
It's my responsibility.

I'm sorry.

Don't apologize, Fushi.

This is my problem.

So you admit?

You're a human that supports the Nokkers!

What?

What nonsense are you saying?

There's no way I would do that!

I'm not a traitor!

Kai, we're on the same side, aren't we?

Right?

Yes, of course.

Then untie me!

This is just a waste of time!

Don't worry.

I believe things will proceed
in the right direction.

But it would be for the good of us all
if you stayed in this state for now.

I know. Bon told you to do this, right?

You've been deceived by that man.

Just like the time in Uralis,

he's just using Fushi
to elevate his own position.

I don't think that's necessarily wrong.

Neither you nor he understands!

You don't even know
why or who you're fighting for.

According to the teachings,
the gods created humans to be perfect.

So what about Fushi?

Why is he the only one
different from us all?

The answer is obvious.

He has been cursed.

Cursed by that black devil…

The black devil?

Hairo, Messar, and you, Kai.

The three of you
have pledged allegiance to the devil.

What's that?

A new type of Nokker?

That guy's looting.

Ignore him.

Messar, I have urgent matters.

What are you doing?
Get back inside your room and stay there!

I don't know why,

but the king wants to see you.

Why…

Why must you protect the people?

It's because the devil told you to, right?

Isn't that when your suffering began?

I don't know…

Please stop forcing yourself.

If it's too painful, just give up.

If you're the only one who can't be freed
from suffering in this world,

that's too unfair!

You're the only one that's cursed.

Turn a deaf ear to the cries.

Turn a blind eye to the unsightly.

There's no need for you
to say things that people want to hear.

Are you telling me not to feel anything?

I can't do that.

Messar!

Personally, I don't think
there's anything wrong with your claim.

What is it that we wish to protect?

What is it then, if not life itself?

What I want to protect is…

his humanity.

It means, "March is doing well!"

NEXT EPISODE

The secret of Fushi's power to resurrect,
that he himself was not aware of…

Confronted by Kahaku,

Bon reveals his heavy thoughts.

Everything was to protect
what was important.

Amid the chaos of the b*ttlefield,

Princess Arume falls into a crisis.