01x02 - Heavenly Fire

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Prisoner 1001 is free.

We should report this to the chief.

No.

A written apology won't cut it this time.

Then what are we supposed to do?

Put him back in his chamber.

We'll all go in at once.

You're...

You bastard!

U-Um, I...

What? Um, I... Wait.

Please don't.

All internment camp personnel,

all cell doors and corridor partitions
in Blocks 1 through 6 have been opened.

Numerous prisoners are attempting to escape.

Initiate countermeasures immediately.

This is not a drill.

I repeat, this is not a drill.

New Nightmare, National Security Bureau

The location is Mayhem Internment
Camp in Precinct 7.

Head there immediately and
report back on the situation.

You may arm yourself with
weapons greater than Class 5.

NSB Director
Senior Executive Yamato

Any questions?

No questions, Director.

I'll preserve the empire's peace
with my supreme power.

The NSB is the keystone
of maintaining public order.

Don't make light of
the peace built by His Majesty.

NSB Vice-Director
Executive Yuki

Sure thing.

Then hurry up and go.

Yes, ma'am. Excuse me.

How dare he behave so
insolently in your presence.

I'll k*ll him someday.

Leave him alone.

But Brother...

Capital Security Agency Operator
Executive Eekhout

Despite how he seems, like you,
he's an executive of this empire.

Initiating navigation.

Thank you.

Anyway, Mayhem Internment Camp, huh?

Mayhem Internment Camp, Prime Confiscated Item Storage

I don't like the sound of that.

Oh, come on!

Even the confiscated item storage is open!

I'm terribly sorry.

The girl who fled imitated your voice

to cr*ck your phone's voice
authentication system.

But my phone is a secure domestic model.

That's impossible.

Anyway, this is really bad.

Why'd she have to take this of all things?

What am I going to tell the higher-ups?

Either way, it doesn't make sense.

Even if she cracked
the authentication system,

my authority level shouldn't have
allowed her to open that chamber.

It contained an SS thr*at
level long-term prisoner,

the witch's apprentice, Adonis.

Written-Style Summoning Magic: Gaine.

Written-Style
Summoning
Magic

Gaine

What the...

Now then.

Time to k*ll every last citizen.

I've searched the entire internment camp
but found no sign of the boy.

What? A building was struck by a shell?

Roger that.

I'll head there right away...

after I've cleaned up
the cause of this mess.

No way. What am I going to do?

This is my fault.

It's because I couldn't stop him.

Takuma, where should we go after this?

Where do you want to go, Eri?

What? Well...

The home security system you can
count on to keep your family safe.

The newest model of assistant robot,
the Redian 2, is now on sale.

Visit your nearest store to buy your own.

Breaking news.

We've received word that
a massive a*tillery shell-like object

was fired into a building
in the business district.

Though the extent of the damage is unclear.

it may be a t*rror1st att*ck
carried out by neighboring nations.

I doubt she'd praise me
for what I'm about to do.

Getting revenge won't bring me back to life.

You managed to escape so you should
just go enjoy your life, Adonis.

I bet she'd say that.

That guy is talking
to himself. What a creep.

Just ignore him. Let's go.

Ten years, huh?

No matter how many years pass,
I won't forget what happened.

The look in your eyes,
your voice, your words...

I love—

I loved you, too, Chloe.

What is this?

Watch out!

Written-Style
Summoning
Magic

Grande

Yes, this is the Precinct 6
Luden police box.

What? A giant has appeared?

Don't be ridiculous.

Don't waste our time with prank calls.

What? It's not a prank?

In that case, what's your citizen number?

Hey, don't you know this
is a m*llitary facility?

Are you okay?

It's huge.

I've never seen anything like it.

Must be on dr*gs.

Let's arrest him.

HQ, this is the Luden police box.

Transfer me to the narcotics department.

Actually, no. Transfer me to the NSB.

Eri! Eri!

Help me, Eri!

What is this?

You'd better not run, Emperor Goethe.

What's the situation?

The enemy is one giant robot,
country of origin unknown.

It's passing through the business
district and heading this way.

It'll be passing through Precinct 5 shortly,

but local defensive measures can't keep up.

Have you informed His Majesty?

Our report was blocked.

According to Her Majesty the Queen,
His Majesty is not well.

Understood.

By my authority, I'm declaring
a state of emergency.

Prioritize holding Defensive Line 4.

Request air-ground support
from all available aircraft.

What about surface troops?

Send in armored foot soldiers.

I expect a limited confrontation.

Roger.

It's huge.

I can't believe that thing can move.

Brother,

the boy and quill have gone missing
from the internment camp.

That thing must be powered by magic.

Then that makes things simple.

Where's the Magic Photon Suppression Device?

The DAM?

It's in underground storage.

But I'm not sure a ten-year-old
device will work properly.

Yuki, it's in your hands.

This is of national importance.

Yes, sir.

A state of emergency has been declared.

Citizens are to quickly evacuate
to a safe location.

Help! Someone help!

Defensive Line 4, main battery ready.

Our target is a giant of unknown origin.

Fire!

What are you aiming at?

Fire again!

What's going on?

I don't know! The shells won't fly straight!

Die, scum.

Logic and practice.

His ten years were spent meaningfully.

It was a simulation without limits.

Scientific research
conducted within the mind.

The ultimate environment to determine
the most precise way to slaughter a nation.

The only way for a non-witch to use magic
is through written-style summoning magic.

It is the practice of understanding and
systematizing the mechanisms of magic

and converting them into mathematical
expressions using a special quill.

Mastering it wouldn't have been easy
without such an excellent teacher.

To him,

there was no difference between those who were
present ten years ago and those who weren't.

If k*lling her was your great purpose,

then everyone who lives in this country
and reaps the benefits is just as guilty!

Written-Style
Summoning
Magic

b*llet
Bell

An eye for an eye, right?

What a beautiful sight!

What is this?

Let me feel better about this.

Eekhout here. I've spotted the caster.

He's in the palm of the giant's hand.

Yes, that's correct.

He matches the description of the boy.

I see.

All forces, the enemy is a long-term prisoner:
the witch's apprentice, Adonis.

He's in the palm of the giant's hand.

Target confirmed. Commencing att*ck.

All missiles on-target.

Continue the att*ck.

Yes, sir.

The army's bombing the area!

But we're still evacuating!

Who cares? Just run!

Get to a safe place!

Mom!

Mom! Wake up, Mom!

What?

I'm really sorry this is happening.

Is everyone all right?

Did the army defeat the giant?

We need to get away from here.

Where are you, honey?

Please help this child.

Get as far away from here as you can.

I can't do that.

This area is dangerous. Hurry.

Wait. What about you?

I'm...

going to stop him.

I must be out of shape.

Meanwhile, at the Imperial Castle's Sanctum

It's rather noisy outside.

How long was I asleep?

Redia Empire


Only half an hour, darling.

Don't worry about anything.

You should rest for now.

Our empire will be all right.

After all, a certain emperor
made sure it would be strong.

You're too kind.

Perhaps he could do that because
he had a certain queen supporting him.

Darling.

But even that is coming to an end.

An incurable illness, huh?

Someone call Doctor Griffon. Hurry.

Right away.

No, it's fine.

I'm all right.

Is this a curse, God?

I will not repent.

We built a hyper-scientific civilization
and b*rned our neighbors, the witches,

for the sake of progress.

The world and humanity could never
advance as long as witches were around.

Humanity must carve its own path alone.

The new age has no need for magic.

If anything, magic would
only get in its way.

So I can say this for certain.

I did the right thing.

It's raining.

This rain will wash away
your years of fatigue.

You are a flower that blossomed
on the path of carnage, my queen.

They've been wiped out.

Impossible.

Sir, a civilian is approaching the target.

What?

I don't believe it.

We should've k*lled you along
with the witch ten years ago.

Yeah, you should have.

I wish you had.

Stop!

You were at the internment camp.

Please, no more.

You've taken the lives
of many citizens of this empire.

Haven't you done enough?

I don't want to see any
more innocent people die.

How could you?

Innocent, huh?

Marvelous.

How was I so confused?

I should've thought more simply.

Whether they're Redian or not,
all humans are my enemies.

Subjects for extermination,
even if they're prisoners.

Chloe wouldn't want this.

What?

She was important to you.

I'm sure Chloe Morgan wouldn't—

Don't casually speak her name, scum!

Why would you get in my way, prisoner?

Are you a distraction
until the next wave arrives?

Sounds like something humans would do.

They always fight dirty,
just like they did back then.

There's no way we would've lost to humans
if they hadn't used cheap tricks.

You know nothing! Stay out of this!

Adonis.

It was the name the world's greatest
witch gave to her beloved student.

All us witches know it.

You're a witch?

Nice to meet you.

I am Doroka the wi—

Don't screw with me!

Don't screw with me!

All the witches are dead.

Don't talk to me about witches, human scum.

It's true.

We survived the witch hunts.

Then why didn't you come to save Chloe?

Why did you let your fellow witch die?

I'm sorry.

We were all desperate to escape.

I'm really sorry.

Apologize all you want,
but Chloe is already gone.

Chloe will come back.

We'll bring her back to life.

Bring her back to life?

Don't insult us any further.

Listen to me, Adonis.

I infiltrated this country to save you

in order to bring back Chloe.

We need your memories of her.

We need you to resurrect Chloe.

I'll k*ll you.

I'll k*ll everyone who gets in my way.

I'll k*ll everyone who defies me.

I'll k*ll everyone who mocks Chloe.

I'll k*ll everyone who speaks of Chloe.

I'll k*ll everyone.

Fine.

If that will satisfy you.

I'm glad I met you, Adonis.

Is it true that you can bring her back?

Yes.

Come with me.

You're not alone anymore, Adonis.

What?

Aw, what a disappointment.

No two-for-one.