01x06 - Elven Forest

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What's going on?

Great Elder!

Lady Reiren!

Priestess!

I'm glad you're awake.

Where did Great Elder go?

Why isn't she...

Everyone, calm down.

I have something to tell you.

Gather everyone.

The fairies and dwarves too.

Dwarves too?

Didn't she say "everyone"?

Are we calling the children too?

But...

Lady Reiren.

What should we do
with the humans we captured?

Humans?

Now's not the time to deal with them...

Humans.

Humans?

The last time we heard from Lord Dante
was yesterday morning, right?

Yes.

We lost all contact since then,
and he went missing.

He should know
how dangerous the Forest of Elves is.

Yet he acted on his own
and did something so reckless.

Sure enough...

Someone else is likely behind this.

I am the Assistant Commander, Cubilei.

Those who seek

an audience with His Majesty
shall be notified through me.

I'm afraid that Cubilei
is a spy sent by the elves.

If they cover their ears,

they look just like humans.

Then, within Io Resistance,

there might be other enemies
waiting in ambush.

Looks like we'll have
to search on our own.

Private First Class Ashran.
Private First Class Saki.

What's the situation in the rear?

Nothing out of the ordinary so far.

We'll risk our lives to stand watch.

Both of you were on the strike team
that once challenged Vanessa.

I have faith in your abilities.

-Yes, sir!
-Yes, sir!

That's...

It's definitely equipment
from the Io Resistance.

Then is this where Lord Dante
and the others triggered this trap?

But it shouldn't be too hard to dodge it.

The real trap is above us.

What?

That's clever.

If you hadn't told me,

I'd have missed it
because of the dappled sunlight.

It's a record
from the world I used to live in.

It's said that elves have a habit
of setting multiple spell traps.

Hey, Kai.

I smell something here.

I think it's the scent of elves.

Kai, are you sure this is the right way?

Yes.

Rinne has received special training
in detection magic.

Leave it to her.

I see.

The smell is from up ahead.

Where are we?

I don't know.

But the smell ends here.

This is Judgment Gate!

Where am I?

Hey, Ashran!

What?

Don't touch my butt amidst the chaos!

Idiot!

It's your butt that's pressing on my hand!

-Whatever! Get away from me!
-Quiet.

Don't shout in enemy territory.

I think we're still
in the Forest of Elves.

It was the Judgment Gate just now.

The wild gods probably use
that mechanism to teleport.

Hang on, wait for me!

Come be friends with Silk!

-Wait!
-Could that be...

Please step back.

That girl is probably the Great Fairy
of the Wild God Race.

Which elven forest are you from?

What?

That's strange.

Why is this happening?

I can't sense your mana.

No, we are humans.

Humans?

Humans.

Humans!

We're going to be eaten!

-Humans!
-How did they get here?

Stop.

I can't believe

that you managed to activate
the Judgment Gate.

I'm glad you're safe.

Assistant Commander...

No, the Wild God Race's Spy.

Just Cubilei will do.

Light Knight Jeanne.

What did you do to Dante and the rest?

They're still alive.

I just let them breathe
in the paralyzing flowers.

I think they won't be able
to lift a finger for days.

I demand that you release
the hostages immediately.

I have one condition.

Let's hear it.

Please fight the angels.

To all of you who defeated the demon hero,
that should be easy, right?

What do you mean?

Isn't the Wild God Race a united bunch?

Are you elves planning
to betray the angels?

The angels betrayed us first.

Please come with me.

Lady Reiren is waiting for you.

This is the first time humans
have come to the elven village.

Although we do not welcome you,
you can take pride in this.

I am the Elven Priestess, Reiren.

I am the Urza Resistance's commander,
Jeanne.

Is it true that you defeated
the demon hero?

Yes.

Jeanne, was it?

That thing under your armor
is an elven battle garment, right?

Where did you get it?

It's loot from the battle
between demons and wild gods.

And we seized it by surprise near
the border of the Urza Federation.

But that was over a decade ago.

Since you didn't loot it from the elves,

I'll let it slide for now.

I would like to form a pact with you.

A pact, you say?

We will release the human captives.

In exchange,

I would like you to save

the Great Elder of the Elves
captured by Lord Alfreya.

Alfreya.

Are you saying the wild god hero

has captured your Great Elder?

Lord Alfreya has completely changed.

He used to be so warm and calm.

One day, he suddenly said
that elves, dwarves, and fairies

should submit to the dominion of angels.

Naturally, we couldn't accept that.

So the Great Elder and I tried to talk
to Lord Alfreya on behalf of our race.

However, Lord Alfreya was adamant
and captured the Great Elder.

I barely managed to escape,

but that man

no longer heeds our words.

I will show you the way.

But understand that this is what
you humans have decided to do.

So you're saying
the elves can't take part in the rescue

or they will clash with the angels?

That's right.

Do you have any proof
that what you said isn't a trap?

If we were to fight the angels

and you end up allying with them
to guard the place,

we would all be annihilated.

Then allow me to offer my head.

Cubilei.

Until we reach the Angel Palace,
I'll accompany you.

If you think Lady Reiren lied
while we're on the way,

capturing or tearing me apart,
do as you please.

I refuse.

The six of us and the hostages
add up to over 20 lives.

Don't think your head
will be enough to cover this debt.

Give us more heads.

Or bring us a more suitable head.

My head should be enough, right?

You can't do that.

Now that the Great Elder is gone,
if you, the priestess, leave as well...

I'll go with you.

If you find me suspicious,
you can k*ll me on the spot.

Very well.

Lady Reiren!

All right.

The one being held c*ptive

isn't a fairy or a dwarf,
but our Great Elder.

If we don't take action, it'll be the same
as us submitting to the angels.

However...

This is my unilateral decision.

Even if these humans fail
and enrage Lord Alfreya,

all we need to do is offer my head.

We must prevent civil strife
among the Wild God Race.

Therefore, you don't need to act yet.

Fairies and dwarves,

return to your posts!

Silk.

Yes.

Is this...

Fairy magic?

Sit down quickly.

I will explain the plan in detail.

I don't understand.

Why would humans light a fire
just to stay awake?

I don't intend to attack you at night.

I will not lay a finger on you
until our pact is over.

Very well.

I heard from Jeanne

that it was you and that girl
who defeated Vanessa.

Therefore, I have a question for you.

Do you want to know how I defeated her?

I won't pry into the details.

I just want to verify your power.

Will it work
on the Lord of Heaven Alfreya?

It sounds to me like you hope
that I can defeat Alfreya.

If we go to the Angel Palace tomorrow,

it's most likely
that you'll be fighting him.

If the power you used to defeat Vanessa
doesn't work on him,

all of you will die there.

Yes.

You're right.

Remember. If you dare to run away,

I won't let you leave the forest alive.

I know.

Can I ask you something too?

What is it?

Do you know a human named Sid?

Sid?

Who's that?

Never mind. It's fine if you don't know.

Even the Elven Priestess doesn't know.

If someone knows of Sid's existence...

The world would be recreated.

Sid called this phenomenon World Rebirth.

Someone deliberately triggered
this World Rebirth to alter the world.

Find that person.

It's one of the other three heroes
besides Sid and me.

The wild god hero,
the Lord of Heaven Alfreya?

This is Search Team A.

We're about to storm the Angel Palace.

I hope the message reaches HQ.

It's quite far, after all.

The Angel Palace
is in the sky above this tree, right?

That's right.

You just can't see it.

There is more than one
Angel Floating Fortress.

But the one called Angel Palace
is the building above this tree.

After all,
it's also Lord Alfreya's residence.

It's a double-layer mechanism.

The setup is quite elaborate.

Is it to protect against humans?

Humans are nothing to be afraid of.

The ones we should be wary of

are the Demon Race,

Spirit Race,

and Phantom Beast Race.

It's the same for demons too.

In that case, the angels will put
most of their main forces at the border.

The defense at the Angel Palace
will naturally be lax then.

I see.

It seems like you didn't defeat
the demons by luck.

That's because I know of a man

who once challenged
the heroes of all four races alone.

Is this...

the Angel Palace?

What is this smell?

This is...

They're not dead.

But who did this?

I don't know what's going on,
but this is a good opportunity.

Let's move it.

I get it.

Follow me.

We're in luck.

If it weren't for the elf guiding us,

we wouldn't have been able
to get into the Angel Palace.

We've got Lord Dante to thank for this.

Don't be too hasty.

Do not forget that the life of that human
is still in my hands.

Oh, my?

Oh, my.

I was thinking
why there was a disgusting smell.

So it is you, right?

Reiren.

What did you just say?

w*r Angel Vicious.

You're so old that you can't even hear.

In the end, you're just a beast
that crawls on the ground.

Don't tell me you're also...

I am Lord Alfreya's loyal servant.

I'm doing all this to fulfill his wish.

Did you subjugate the angels outside too?

They were disloyal people
who refused to obey Lord Alfreya.

That's why the Lord of Heaven
punished them himself.

I see.

The execution of the Great Elf Elder
is about to begin.

What?

This is to set an example.

Elves, fairies, and dwarves

should all submit
to the dominion of angels.

Know your place!

Fire!

How dare you bring humans
into the Angel Palace?

Lord Jeanne, leave this to us.
Please go on ahead.

Go, Kai!

I won't let you proceed!

How dare mere humans go against an angel?

Yeah. I get that a lot.

Dodge!

How dare you defy my master?

How foolish.

So it's you, Raphael.

Kai, go ahead.

Rinne.

Make sure you catch up.

I will.

Let's go.

Sacrificing yourself for your companions?

What do you mean?

I just...

want to defeat you with all my might.

Wait here.

It looks like he used
multiple layers of barrier

to keep himself
thoroughly protected within.

He's the wild god hero,
so it's only natural.

Kai, I have something to tell you.

Knowing how dangerous
it was to fight Vanessa,

I still gave you this dangerous mission.

That's why I wanted to apologize.

Jeanne.

This time, I will fight with you.

Time to move.

Great Elder!

The sky is filled with anger.

Wingless ones,

ground crawlers,

skyward gazers,

why do you disobey me?

Lord Alfreya.

All blessings come from the heavens

and are bestowed upon the earth.

That is the will of the heavens.

Angels

are the only ones at the apex.