02x09 - Oath

[bunniefuu]

Huh?

Oh, whew.

It was just a dream.

Boy, that was scary.

Father had been k*lled.

I wandered across battlefields
fighting men who were like monsters.

And in the end, I became a sl*ve.

I'm glad I'm here.

It's so peaceful.

What's with this guy?

H-He's so persistent.

Stay down already!

Damn it.

What's wrong? I'll keep fighting.

Let's find out if we're beneath you or not!

I don't have time for this.

Aw, man. I've had enough.

You'd better prepare yourselves.

You slaves have got some serious punishment
waiting for you after going this wild.

We won.

Oath

Father!

Listen to this.

I just had a crazy dream.

A bunch of arrows came flying, and you—

I smell blood.

Huh?

Who did you k*ll...

with that Kn*fe?

What?

It was to protect you.

That strength was for protecting you.

I'm sorry, Thorfinn.

I still had things to tell you.

There was still so much
I needed to teach you.

No. Father...

I... This is...

I'm sorry...

I did this!

...for leaving you alone.

Father, wait! Wait! Father!

You understand now.

You don't have any enemies.

Nobody has any enemies.

There's no one who it's okay to hurt.

There never was.

What is this place? Valhalla?

They're laughing...

Bjorn?

Still stuck up there, huh, Thorfinn?

Hey. It's been a while.

Askeladd...

You never learn, do you?

You're already back here again?

Is this Valhalla?

What? Valhalla?

You think this is the afterlife?

You can't be serious.

The afterlife is a much nicer place than this.

Look carefully.

This place is no different
from the world of the living.

It's where all the sh*t gets dumped...

Where all warriors wind up.

It's the purest form of w*r.

There is no victory. There is no end.

In this place, everyone besides
yourself is your enemy.

Everyone... is your enemy...

Do you remember, Thorfinn?

You used to live here with us.

But for better or for worse, you became empty.

That's why you were able
to escape this place.

I shouldn't be saying this as the man
who dragged you here, but you're lucky.

Not many men ever manage to escape.

Just look at Bjorn.

You were once filled with the idea of being
a warrior, but then you were emptied out.

What's inside you now?

I'm... still a warrior.

I struck someone in a fit of rage.

That's why I'm back here.

I still reside in this place.

My hands are about to give out, too.

I'm pathetic. I never grow.

Me, me, me.

Good grief. A little soul-searching is all well
and good, but try to keep your eyes open.

Something terrifying's
right beneath your feet.

You're kicking them? How cruel.

Shouldn't you lend an ear to their complaints?

Complaints?

That's right. Look closely.

I'm sure you recognize some of those faces.

They're all of the people you k*lled.

What?

I...

You... All of you...

I don't know who you are
or where you're from.

I can't remember where or when I k*lled you.

I'm sorry.

Unbelievable. What an uncouth lot.

Come on! You don't have time to cry.

You don't want to fall back
down here, do you?

Even if they're hanging off you, keep climbing!

Climb!

That's your battle.

Go!

Take the people you k*lled with you!

Fight your true battle!

Become a true warrior,

Thorfinn!

A dream?

A true...

Einar. Einar!

Hey! Are you alive?

Yeah.

We won the fight.

Man, we've hit rock bottom.

We're drowning in debt, our wheat
has been ruined, and I'm a mess.

On top of that, we'll be punished
for getting into that fight.

But seeing you punch
that guy sure was satisfying.

Ow...

What's wrong? Are you in pain, too?

Einar, I've used these hands
to k*ll so many people.

People no different from your family...

People whose names I didn't even know.

People who I bore no grudge against.

And today, I struck another person.

But it ends now.

I'll never hurt anyone again.

As of today, I'm swearing off v*olence.

I'm going to be reborn.

I need to be reborn and
start atoning for what I've done.

I'm going to fight my true battle.

I see. All right.

I don't really get it,
but I hear you loud and clear.

I'm going to be reborn.

They're not going to be punished?
That's ridiculous!

Master, this matter concerns
order and discipline on the farm!

Pater found this on the
ravaged farm this morning.

By the way, Trygve,
where's that coat you always wear?

Huh? What? Uh...

The farm was ravaged by wild boars.
There was no fight.

That's the story we're going with. Got it?

Thank you, master.

You're a strong man, Pater.

You're not the slightest bit afraid of being
ostracized by the people you work with?

I've been through a lot.

After all, I used to be a sl*ve.

Loosen up or you'll wear yourself out.

Let the weight of the hoe do the work.

Yes, sir.

The Cursed Head

"The Cursed Head."