01x01 - Densetsu e no Prologue

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The Age of Gods was closing.
Eternity had come to an end.

The heavens shook as the
armies of Falis, God of Light,

clashed with those of Falaris,
God of Darkness.

In the unceasing battle
which followed, the earth wept.

The seas boiled.

At last, each side had but one survivor,

Marfa, Goddess of All Creation,
and Kardis, Goddess of Destruction,

who met in a clash which
echoed to the ends of the earth.

At the end of the fierce battle

a new land was born,
split off from the continent.

And the life's fires of the goddesses of
Light and Darkness flickered and died away.

Thousands of years have since passed.

And now, the land to the
south of the continent of Alecrast

has become known as,
"Lodoss--The Accursed Island.”

The way that you
embrace me from behind

The words of your land
you softly whisper to me

Romantic in a way that
almost tears at my heart

I am your prisoner

lo sono prigioniera

Tonight you have gently bound
me up within your arms, my love

And even if the morning sun
rose upon the both of us

It wouldn't shine near as
bright as your dark eyes do to me

"Prologue to the Legend”

So, this is the Dwarves'
Great Tunnel, huh?

They say you could buy dwarf
goods here for a good price.

It must have been home to
many skilled dwarf craftsmen.

That was a long time ago.

Hey, you sure we gotta go through
here to get to Wort's place?

There are safer paths to take,
but we haven't the time.

Ew, it smells so moldy in here!

You don't like it, then stay behind!

Better that than having an elf
befouling my ancestors' home!

I beg your pardon?!

Ghim! Deedlit!
Both of you, stop it!

If we don't get to Wort soon,
all of Lodoss could be in danger!

I know, but...!

I'm only doing this because I want to.

Nobody's forcing you to tag along!

Excuse me?!

This isn't the place for
you both to be arguing!

Wood!

Get inside!
We're sitting ducks out here!

Right, move it!

"...who have been
hardened by the gods.

Throw off these false garments
and reveal your true forms.

Creators of all things,
shield us from this evil..."

What a waste. We'd get a good
price for this if it was finished.

Oh, it's beautiful!

Hey, what do you think?

We're not here for that.

It suits you. Really!

Thanks.

Who's there?!

Some evil presence is
interfering with our journey.

None may escape time's march,
or so they say...

Has it really been so long since
the battle in the labyrinth's depths?

Who are you?

Was it not you who vowed to protect me

before you charged
that demon? My dear Wort.

Ah yes, the memories
surface within you.

Of your companions,
the Six Heroes.

B-But...!

What is a body?

A mere dress, to be worn
or discarded with the ages.

How much further does it go?

We'll just have to trust Ghim's
intuition while we're in here.

What'd you expect?! The size of
the Great Tunnel is legendary!

Just get us out! I don't fancy
losing my head down here!

Relax, lad. This isn't
a maze we're wandering.

If we keep moving forward,
we'll find the way out.

Takes a long time when the
dwarf's leading, doesn't it?

This place is really
giving me the creeps.

No! Leave it be!

Deed!

--Let go!
--My hand!

Parn!

--Bloody hell!
--Deed!

You're going to seek
out the sage, Wort?

Yes, majesty.

Kannon and Alania have already
fallen to the Marmo forces.

The only remaining regular
troops are those here in Valis.

Wort may tell you
what you seek to learn

but there is no guarantee
you'll make it back safely.

I know, majesty. But only
the sage can tell us

what we need to know
about that witch, Karla.

That armor?!

A legacy of my father,
a former retainer of yours.

King Fahn.

King Kashue.

I like that boy, Parn.
Good eyes on him.

I never thought I'd meet
the son of Tessius.

No. Deep down, I knew I would.

Tessius?!

I have never so cursed my
position as I did that time.

Parn. Come through this safely.

So, where are we?

It would seem we've been
invited into a secret hall of sorts.

What's that?

Oh, don't you know?

Look!

Anyway, we'd better get out
of here and rejoin the others.

What's wrong?

Take a look at this.

It's...

Some sort of mural, I think.

Hold on.

"Spirit of light, mother that
nourishes plants, come unto me."

What the...?

I've heard about this story.

The time of the final battle had come.

Falaris, God of Darkness, led an
army of 1,000 ancient dragons

and evil gods against Falis, the Supreme.

It was a vicious battle,

Falis and his forces of Light
against Falaris' army of Darkness.

The gods were finally destroyed
by their own great power.

It's a very old legend.

They were destroyed
by their own power?

I suppose it means they grew
too powerful for their own good.

If they were that powerful, a w*r
wasn't really necessary, was it?

That's a strange thing for
a would-be hero to say, Parn.

Uh, well... I just meant...

I don't understand
you humans at all.

But then, I suppose that's
what makes you so fascinating.

"To my staff I call the power
to turn back the darkness."

Handy little thing to have around.

Come on! We have to save Parn!

Don't worry, the elf girl's with him.

The air currents will show
her the way out, sure enough.

Can't figure it.

You and Deed are always at each other's
throats, but now you compliment her!

Shut yer hole! Only a human
would let his feelings

keep him from recognizing
someone's skills!

"Sylph, spirit of wind.

Let thy currents guide
us to the surface.

Sylph, spirit of wind.

Let thy currents guide
us to the surface."

Thank you, Sylph.

You, once of the Six Heroes,
now feared as the Gray Witch.

What are you up to now?!

Are you aware of the dragon
who hates being awakened

who lives near the
exit of the Great Tunnel?

What is it, Deed?

Hey, what's the hold-up?!

Is something wrong, Slayn?

--Deed!
--Shh! Not a sound!

I'll lead him off.
You break for that passage.

Don't be ridiculous!

Deed, what's its weak point?!

How am I supposed to know?!

Damn!

Slayn!

--Are they all right?!
--Oh, for the love of...!

--Slayn!
--You all right?

Hell! That thing's gonna eat us!

Then we'll just have to eat him first!

Parn's in over his head!
Ghim, what are you waiting for?!

Silence, elf! A dwarf
fights by his own lore!

Parn!

Ghim!

Ghim!

Now!

Now's our chance!

The exit! We made it!

The obstacle is cleared,
as I said it would be. Now then...

Let us wait. That is why
I have come, after all.

As you wish.
It's no concern of mine.

All of Lodoss is trembling.

That fate will balance
the scales of history...

...is all that I desire.

The heroes' journey
has only just begun.

And before them lies
an unimaginable destiny.

Let the wonders come to me

The Fantasia fills my heart

I shall not wander anymore,
all for the love I have for you

The fairies of the wind,
spread their wings out to fly

Racing at the speed of light,
down through the valley of time

Our falling in love was destiny

On this night which
seems to have no end

Eternity awaits you and me,
now that you are here

Lay down your head upon my breast,
and go to sleep, my love