02x10 - Distant Thunder

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b*stard!! -HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY-

HELL'S REQUIEM

DISTANT THUNDER

He's a shadow wielder

and one of the Sorcerer Shoguns.

It's Bol Gil Bol.

Kall-Su's underling.

Agya!

I've never thought I'd be glad
about getting shut down by a dragon,

but as it turns out,

because of that, we've now been handed

a great opportunity
to k*ll Dark Schneider.

No way.

We can't let him hold us up.

The other Sorcerer Shoguns
are heading to where Sheila is right now.

We can't just sit here
wasting time like this.

But we samurai aren't allowed
to run away without a fight.

But to fight as a group against just one...

I'll do it.

Go! I'll handle this!

The rest of you, go on ahead!

All right, come on!

Let's go, you monster!

He disappeared!

What? Where did he go?

Where are you looking?

Can't you see?

I'm right here.

What?

He did it again.

He came out of the shadows.

He's up to something.

Better be careful!

Secret Shadow Manipulation Magic!

Kagenui!

What's happening?

Damn.

I can't move.

What's going on?

Kagenui is not like
being petrified or paralyzed.

Magic spells won't free you.

Just you wait.

I'm going to make
a delicious meal out of you,

right after I defeat Dark Schneider.

Dark Schneider.

The legendary wizard.

He was once Lord Kall-Su's master.

Go on, why don't you show us
just how powerful you really are.

What can you possibly do now,
Dark Schneider?

You can't see.

You idiot.

That's not enough
to give him an advantage.

He's coming head-on, watch out!

Huh? From below?

That's it!

Now is my chance.

I'm going to cut off your head!

- Die!
- Agh!

Dammit!

He disappeared again.

It's over.

You're done! Shadow Meiozan!

Lucien! No!

Dark Schneider!

You're not a terrible fighter.

But I can't believe everyone calls you
a legendary wizard.

What a joke.

You can't dodge my attacks.

I can teleport from shadow
to shadow in a mere instance.

I move too fast
for human eyes to even see.

His shadows, they connected to hyperspace!

Not good. He's going to k*ll him.

Dark Schneider!

Seriously, what's up with you?

Is that really all you've got? Huh?

You've left me no choice.

For you scared little lambs,

the great Dark Schneider
will reign fire and brimstone on him.

I'm going to take this insolent,
overconfident little brat.

And I'm going to send him
directly to hell, to hell!

Oh, yeah.

He's going to the inferno, inferno!

Why aren't you more worried?

"Scared little lambs"?

How dare you call us that?

I will personally make sure
that you pay for your insults.

You sick, deluded idiot!

You're leaking blood everywhere.

Shut up! You can't trick me!

Shadow, elongate!

His shadow became a huge... a huge...

Actually, what is it?

Now say hello to your doom,
Secret Shadow Demon Spirit!

Face it, you're no match
for a Sorcerer Shogun.

You weren't even able to defeat me,
so you have no hope at all now.

You'll never defeat Lord Kall-Su.

This world is ours!

Die!

You merely gave me a bigger target.

Dark angel!

No way.

Ju... just one attack?

So, did I get you?

Ah?

Take that!

Ha! You idiot!

You're simply way too weak.

You're nowhere near a match for me!

I don't believe it.

Oh, I can move.

Hmm?

Huh, there you are!

What's going on?

None of my shadow magic spells
work against him.

That's it. Now you die!

Hey, you brat.

I've got a little question for you.

Just what are you planning to do
with the world once you conquer it, huh?

It's obvious to anybody.

Create an ideal nation for the chosen

with Lord Kall-Su as its leader.

He's got what it takes
to make it come true.

That's so dumb!

That's just maybe the dumbest thing
I've ever heard!

A utopia for just a select group
chosen by you guys?

How's that any different
from the feudal states we have right now?

Your idea would only be good
for a small group of people.

What's so great about
a society like that, huh?

Quit spouting nonsense like those samurai.

Now it's my turn for questions.

If you were the one who rule the world,
what would you do?

Are you saying that
you've got what it takes

to bring happiness to the masses?

That's completely impossible,
such a thing doesn't even exist anywhere.

Happiness for everyone in the world?

Of course not!

It can't exist in this world!

But even so,

at least I know how to bring half
of the human population

to the absolute peak of ecstasy!

What?

How would you do that?

Half? Does he mean... Oh, no.

I'm going to take
every single woman on the Earth

and have them all become
a part of my harem.

There's no greater pleasure
in the whole universe

for a woman than sleeping with me.

'Cause I'm irresistibly handsome.

What?

The whole universe?

Huh? What are you talking about?

I'm going to turn
all the men into my servants

and put them to work for me.

I'll k*ll anyone who disobeys.

As for the women,
I'll make them come to me

and fill them with ecstasy!

And then, I'm going to
rule over the entire universe.

I'll be the Demon King,
Lord Dark Schneider!

This man... He's huge.

What's he talking about?

He's insane.

Oh, I get it!

That's so like Dark Schneider!

- Right, Yoko?
- Kai!

I mean...

If we let him live,
what will become of this world?

We should just k*ll him right now.

I admit it, I've lost.

Now deliver the finishing blow.

Agya, agya.

Blockheads like you are
absolutely impossible to deal with.

I don't wanna touch
your filthy bearded face.

Hey! Don't just stand there!

Or I'll leave you behind,
you useless idiots.

We're supposed to go save Sheila.

You samurai and Sorcerer Shogun
are all the same. Worthless!

That guy...

Hey!

Don't go off on your own
and that's not the right way!

That's how to get to the temple
where Princess Sheila is!

He still isn't able to see.

Agya.

I am caught in a dream.

A battleground.

A burning field.

A deep forest.

A cold, clear stream.

I am cold, scared, and hungry.

I am going to die.

I feel completely hopeless.

And then...

we meet.

Hey, just who are you?

Ah...

You okay? What's the problem here?

Can't you talk, kid?

Come on.

Give me a break, say something.

You're getting my robe all dirty.

Uh... Nei...

Nei.

That's my name.

It's not my first name or my last name.

That's all.

It's just Nei.

I'm a poor, dirty half-elf.

Someone along the way must have given me
that name out of convenience.

I've heard that it means "no."

Or "that's not true"
in the language of Love Land.

Hmm...

You're Nei, huh?

That's one weird name.

Darsh is the one
who gave me the name Arshes.

That's why Darsh is the only one
who's allowed to call me that.

And I'm the only one
who gets to call him Darsh.

You've got a weird name,
I'll take you in.

His silver hair shined
as if it were on fire.

His haughty eyes with the deepest blue.

He wore the cold smile of a dictator.

His beauty was inhuman.

He reminded me of a fierce beast

who was about to rend the chains
holding it back.

From that day on,
we began living together.

It was the beginning
of a once-in-a-century love story.

A once-in-a-century love story...

Looks pretty bad.

It appears it's going to be a heavy one.

Hey! We better get a move on, Macapine.

Once we reach the forest,
the hideout will be closed.

I'll treat your wounds for you
when we get there.

He's acting like it's just
around the corner or something.

I mean, I just got beaten up
by Dark Schneider, you know?

Hey, what's the hold-up, Macapine?

Okay, go on!

Now Spirit World!

Darn.

That was the first time
I've ever felt scared of an enemy.

I'm so pathetic.

I sullied the honor
of the glorious Sorcerer Shoguns.

At this point,
I'm useless to Lord Kall-Su.

Who is this huge man anyway?

I'm just a stranger to him
but he still helps me.

And he's got lots of ninjas following him,

but he's left his back wide open.

Well, it's been
two whole years now.

There's no way she'd just stay there
waiting the entire time, right?

Something wrong?

Uh, no, it's nothing.

Wow, what a beautiful place this is.

Hmm?

Ah, what are you talking about?

Every single thing that exists in nature
is beautiful in its own way.

Are you saying you've never had time
to appreciate the scenery before now?

Although I guess

sometimes you do run across punks
who try to destroy it all.

Huh? What do you mean?

Oh, haven't you heard?

Rumors are going around saying

Kall-Su has almost awakened Anthrasax,
the God of Destruction.

Humans, beasts, cities, and nature.

They say that the god's going
to turn everything to ash.

It's crazy.

No. No way!

That's never going to happen.

Lord Kall-Su would never do that!

Kall-Su would never do that?

I wouldn't be so sure.

What's your problem?

Just who are you?

I'm not important enough to say my name.

On the other hand, who are you exactly?

My name is Macapine Toni Strauss.

I've no title or rank.

I don't deserve
to declare my name anymore.

But I'll never forgive you
for insulting Lord Kall-Su.

Look, if you're trying to start a fight,

it'd be better
if you just gave up right now.

Fact is,

you can't beat me in your condition,

even in better shape, you couldn't win.

Oh, yeah?

Well then, let's try it and find out.

I told you to just give up already.

It's dinner time, Darsh.

Hmm.

Mm.

If we ever happen to get separated
for some reason, I'll come back here.

Do you understand what I'm telling you,
Arshes?

Wait for me here in our hideout.
You got that?

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Hey, Darsh.

Um, can I sleep with you tonight?

Only women who are fully grown
get to sleep in a bed with me.

I don't wanna sleep with kids.

Hmm.

Oh, come on.

Guess there's no choice.

Just tonight, okay?

Thanks, Darsh. I love you.

I know.

Darsh.

No matter what, I'll be here.

I'll remain here waiting forever.

So, come get me.

HAHAHAHA!

I'm sure he'll be back today.

I bet he's already close.

He's going to walk through the gate

and open the door at any moment now.

And then,

Darsh is going to say,
"I knew you'd be here, Arshes."

Huh? What's that?

A secret door?

Mace!

A dragon zombie?

What's it doing wandering around here?

What now?

Where is it going?

Huh, I bet that there's
a settlement of dark elves nearby.

What? How are dark elves involved?

I've heard the only thought that ever runs
through those monsters' empty brains

is their spike and hatred for life.

The dark elves can sometimes live
for hundreds of years.

They are a bloodline of dark magic.

The dark elves' souls
have the same rhythm

as the souls that dragons had.

The dragon zombies want that.

They're after the souls of black blood.

They're drawn here
because they can smell them.

It's not going to chase us
if we try running away.

We're not the ones it wants.

We don't need to force ourselves to fight.

What's gotten into him
all of a sudden?

He was so quiet,

but now I sense a determination
to fight coming from him.

You're really going to fight?

You're crazy! Stop!

Little boys like you should wait here.

Stop! You'll die!

What's that?

Breath of decay.

If it hits you, your body starts rotting.

Hmm...

You're still alive?

I won't let you get away.

He split apart?

What was that?

Ugh. No wonder they call you immortal,
dragon zombie.

Then I'll just have to cut you apart,
piece by piece.

Help, boy.

Why me?

I didn't know there was
a secret room down here.

But this mechanism,

it doesn't appear to be magic.

CAUTION

Those letters,

they're from the ancient world.

What does it say?

That looks like...

the God of Destruction, Anthrasax.

The demon gods?

The fall of humankind?

Oh, I see.

This is a video of the legend.

It's a record of the great destruction
of the ancient world

400 years ago.

But what is it doing here?

Wait, something's not right.

These records don't say anything
about the Dragon Warrior

who defeated the demon gods.

It's like...

True Majinken!

He's back!

He's back! He's back!

Welcome home, Darsh!

I've been waiting right here
just like you told me to.

I've missed you, my love.

Huh?

Huh?

Hey, what is going on here?

My Darsh isn't as big as you.

Oh, Gara, you big idiot!

- A dark elf.
- What are you doing showing up...

- I see.
- ...at a time like this.

- That's why this man...
- You ought to be more considerate!

And don't get the wrong idea!

- Huh? What?
- I just mistakenly thought...

What is that thing?

That wasn't for you,
that was for Darsh!