[narrator]
Azudra determines that
Vermilio and Helck must
take out the Human King.
Meanwhile, Asta continues
exploring the human realm,
where she meets Shalamy,
who has been trapped
within the castle.
[opening theme]
[PHASE 2]
[dramatic fanfare]
Understood,
Lady Vermilio.
[COMBAT LEVEL: 48, SEARCH &
RESCUE CAPTAIN: THUNDABAR]
Farewell. And please
stay safe out there.
Right. And you
be careful too.
Report back to Azudra,
we're on it.
Right.
[wings flutter]
M'kay, we should hurry
up and get a move on.
- Rogey dodgey.
- Cheep!
[Vermilio]
Watch your back, Azudra.
The humans have evidently
become a real menace.
It won't be long now.
A w*r with humankind
is close at hand.
[solemn music]
[Piwi] We gotta scoot!
[scats]
Yeah, be right there.
Helck, I'm putting
my faith in you.
[CASTLE SHIN]
Do it.
[ground explodes]
[Zeruzeon] That barrier's
pretty damn sturdy.
We still made a whole
big enough to do the job.
Now we just need them to-
[gasps]
[arrows whistling]
[dramatic music]
Counterattack?
They responded way too quickly.
Did they get wind of
our plan somehow?
[Shin] Imbeciles, we have
many guards on full alert
[COMBAT LEVEL: 65, DEMON LORD
SHIN OF THE 15 DEMON LORDS]
to intercept any of
your foolish attacks.
So listen to me, morons.
The thought of you hitting
us with a surprise attack
is laughable.
That must be the
lord of this castle.
Guess so.
We already know the
limits of your strength,
and our forces consist of
nothing but elite badasses.
You have zero chance
of defeating us
and a 100% chance of pain.
[Zeruzeon] Fair enough.
Sure, it's true we
might not have the power
to defeat you freaks right now.
But even so, superior
troop strength alone
isn't enough to
determine the victor.
Isn't that right?
Like I said, you're morons.
What a shame.
Anyway, do what you must.
We'll crush you regardless.
[ground explodes]
[knight] Reporting in.
A hoard of monsters is
charging at us from the south.
There are roughly
30,000 of them!
[footsteps approaching]
There are also numerous
large monsters among them
that appear to be
New-World Lifeforms!
[groans] What awful timing.
[Gaoriule]
The thing about monsters,
they're drawn to the
energy within living beings
and to those barrier stones
that you demons like to use.
Imagine what would happen
if a bunch of them suddenly
spawned right here.
[footsteps approach]
[knight] Also, sir,
another hoard is charging
in from the northwest!
There are roughly
50,000 there!
[gasps]
[Zeruzeon chuckles]
50,000?
That's right, as*h*le!
We've learned to
perform ancient magic
that can generate
hoards of them!
That's absurd.
There is no way
you bumbling mongrels
can cast such
high-level spells.
Well, too damn bad
because the fact is
we can use that sh*t!
[monster roars]
[Shin growls]
[dramatic music]
Now, if you don't mind,
we'll be taking your castle.
Hey, Cless. Come on.
Where are you?
I'm gonna fight against
the Demon Lord Thor, too.
Just hang tight.
I'll be there soon
to back you up.
[grunts]
What the
Where's that light coming from?
[tense music]
Uh, Master Mikaros?
[Mikaros] Dear me, you
actually made it this far.
Quite impressive, considering
you have yet to awaken.
What's that supposed to mean?
And where in the hell
is Cless? Where'd he go?
I would guess Cless has already
reached the Demon Lord
castle by now.
He might even be
fighting as we speak.
How can you be so calm?
We need to hurry
and go help him!
[Mikaros] Help him?
Why, you look just dreadful.
You wouldn't last very long.
[Zeruzeon] That's fine.
I never planned on
coming back alive anyway.
I'll gladly serve as
a shield for Cless.
[Mikaros chuckles]
I see then.
Listen to me, Zeru.
Demon Lord Thor is powerful.
He is not some feathery pushover
you can defeat with spunk alone.
We're going to need to lay
some real groundwork to win.
Groundwork?
[dramatic music]
[energy whirring]
[gasps] What is this?
I feel something dark
and sinister!
[Mikaros] Many ages ago,
I wandered the realm
from place to place
in search of ways
to refine my powers,
and it was during that time
I discovered this
forbidden spell.
[gasps] Forbidden magic.
What the hell are
you going to do?
[lifeforms grunting]
Bolster our forces, of course.
[distant battle sounds]
Here we go.
[monster roars]
- Did you say something?
- Nothing.
I have to hand it
to these demons.
Despite the huge onslaught
against them,
they haven't let a single
beast reach the castle.
That smug look on
his face pisses me off.
But I can see them
coming apart at the seams.
The time is ripe!
Let's move. Our target
is the barrier stone.
[Haraoul gasps]
Enemy attack from behind!
[single drum note]
Everybody gather in one spot!
[drum notes]
[suspenseful music]
[wind blowing]
It's the damn clown guy
in his mask!
It's him! The b*stard's here!
[drum notes]
Let 'er rip!
[dramatic music]
All shields up!
[knight] Thank God!
Reinforcements are here.
[Shin]
You have failed yet again.
Now, humans,
say your favorite prayers.
Prepare to be annihilated
alongside these
mindless monsters.
You've got nothing
to celebrate,
you big sack of sh*t.
This is what we were
aiming for the whole time.
The other castle is probably
already destroyed by now.
Coming here was the wrong move,
Azudra of the Four Elite Lords.
[CASTLE THOR]
[b*mb explodes]
[guard] Intruder alert!
Intruder alert!
Gather the troops!
[expl*si*n]
[guard yells]
[Mikaros] This is a cakewalk
without an Elite Lord around.
Come. Let's keep moving.
The barrier stone
is just up a ahead.
[guard] Sir, reporting in.
A swarm of monsters is
approaching from the northwest,
about 10,000 of them!
No way!
Oh sh*t, man. That's a lot!
[dramatic music]
[electricity crackles]
Zephyr Punch!
30 times power!
Ah!
[screams]
Holy hell!
[Dorshe] Okay, stand back, guys!
I'll take care of
this jerk myself.
[Mikaros chuckles]
Now, you shall quake in fear
before the might of
my vicious defense!
[Mikaros laughs] You cannot beat
me by going on the defensive.
Huh?
Bastion b*mber!
It's not working, Dorshe!
[Mikaros laughs] That was
quite the fascinating attack.
Hm? Oh!
- Dorshe, no!
- Get out of there, jackass!
[Mikaros] I honestly thought
this would be more
of a challenge.
It went by so fast,
I can hardly call it that.
This one actually
landed a hit on me.
Noteworthy.
I am not letting you
take one step further.
[Mikaros] Do you really
think you should do this alone?
Well, I won't know
until I try, will I?
Oh, please.
Now don't be silly.
Someone of your level
should be able to tell
you have no hope
of beating me.
[dramatic music]
She's fast!
[Hyura grunts]
[gasp]
[chuckles] That's too bad.
[dramatic music continues]
Yeah, too bad for you.
[Mikaros]
I got a little careless
since the rest of
your warrior friends
were pitiful and weak.
Very well. I'll try a
little harder for a while.
[dramatic music]
[Hyura panting]
[Mikaros chuckles]
What? [gasps]
Well, that's hardly
fair, is it?
What's the matter?
I catch you by surprise?
You're not the only one here
with regenerative powers,
you know?
Your sword fixing itself
caught me off guard.
Everybody knows that body
parts can be regenerated.
Oh! That really hurt.
Well, look at you.
You've become quite
tough, haven't you?
[demon bear] But you're still
a long way from being
as kick-a*s as Lady Hyura.
What? Did you see her?
Is she here?
[dramatic music]
[Hyura panting]
[Mikaros laughs]
[Mikaros] Aw, are we starting
to get a little tired?
Despite your body seeming
immortal on the surface,
regeneration isn't that simple.
It still takes a
massive amount of energy
every time you have to use it.
So if you're forced to do
it over and over again,
you'll sadly eventually
run out of gusto
and lose the ability
to heal altogether.
Yeah. Well, the same
goes for you too.
Indeed.
However, I've got enough
to keep dancing with
you for quite some time.
I'm not out of this fight
yet either, as*h*le.
[Mikaros] Persistent, I see.
But I wonder if you
are up to something,
like buying time for
reinforcements to arrive.
Some friends, or a special
secret weapon, perhaps?
[laughs]
Well, let's have a go.
I welcome a good challenge.
I'll even respond in kind
by fighting a little
more seriously.
[Edil shouts]
That handsome shithead.
Oh my.
We must not underestimate them!
Forge ahead and leave
this fight to me, sir.
[laughs] Well, if you insist,
then I leave you to
handle things here.
Ah. It really is marvelous.
With this much power
at my disposal,
creating a gate shouldn't
be a problem at all.
[door rumbles, closes]
[ground breaks]
[Mikaros gasps]
[ground breaking]
Tree roots?
No. I sense something more.
It's a barrier.
Dammit!
[Azudra] So which are you?
Hero or king?
Or perhaps you're something
different altogether.
[Mikaros] How? I know for a fact
that he went to Castle Shin.
Wait. Unless
[Azudra] As far
as I'm concerned,
troublesome threats like you
need to be taken out
of the picture quickly.
So I'm glad this
little ploy worked.
We finally now have you out in
the open, my human sorcerer.
[dramatic music]
[Zeruzeon] Something's off.
Why isn't he making any moves?
[chuckles]
Wait.
[grunt]
[both gasp]
Hold on. You're
[Rebero chuckles]
Hey, your ears fell off!
[barking]
[triumphant howl]
You're that stupid-a*s dog!
[groans] It's a trap.
Azudra of the Elite Lords.
[Azudra] I'll be honest,
I was shocked.
You cast spatial
teleportation spells
that are difficult
even for us.
And also, I never
imagined a human could
manipulate the power
of the New World.
It all makes sense,
I suppose.
[dramatic music]
You are the b*stard who
k*lled our Demon Lords.
[Mikaros chuckles]
[Mikaros] That's right.
Nothing gets past
you Elite Lords.
I am indeed the one who k*lled
Demon Lord Thor
and Demon Lord Urum.
They both kept insisting
for a peaceful resolution
right until the end. [chuckles]
It was almost a comical sight,
I must say.
Oh, really?
I'm going to make you
paid dearly for that.
[ground breaks]
[dramatic music]
I'm tired of this.
I must find a way
to deal with these trees.
Oops. Where do you
think you're going?
[Mikaros] My teleportation
spell isn't working!
[magic shimmering]
Tree Spear! Strike him!
[dramatic music continues]
[Mikaros chuckles]
[gasp]
The power of the New World, huh?
Nasty. Coming into contact
with it is disgusting.
You can have it.
[Mikaros gasps]
[Azudra grunts]
[Mikaros yells]
Ah, it seems like that
actually did you some damage.
[Mikaros laughs] So ruthless.
But you should know,
after you k*ll me,
I will only revive again,
just like the heroes do.
Yeah, right.
If that were true, you would've
shown yourself much sooner.
Not to mention, you
could've offed yourself
the instant you realized
this was a trap.
[Mikaros]
That's right.
However
[Azudra] Have no fear.
I'm not going to k*ll you.
Although you'll have
one foot in the grave,
you'll be in a special cell
where your powers won't
be enough to escape.
There are a few questions I
need you to answer, after all.
[Mikaros laughs]
How very chilling.
You haven't changed a bit.
No, I'll take that back.
You are different.
You were actually much more
terrifying back then.
Yes.
Those days long past,
when humankind wielded
far greater power
with even greater numbers.
You know, the 10 Human Kingdoms
and the great Empire
of the Dwelling Dragon
were engaged in their
neverending battles.
[Azudra gasps]
There was one young man who
stood on the front lines.
Armed with a cursed blade,
he dominated the b*ttlefield
and mowed down the heroes
of each kingdom with ease.
Almost like the devil himself.
Oh yes. You were far
more menacing back then.
You were petrifying.
The mere sight
of you made everyone
tremble in fear and flee.
Azudra of the Four Elite Lords,
you were the thing of human
nightmares and horror stories!
[soldier yells]
[somber music]
Who are you, really?
Oh yes, of course.
I go by the name Mikaros.
[chuckles]
I doubt that sounds
familiar to you.
You haven't the slightest idea.
I was merely a rank-and-file
soldier at the time.
Nothing but one in the
millions of human fodder.
However, I remember
you very well.
Your image is burned
into my mind
because the moment I saw you,
my body was wracked with fear.
[young Mikaros shuddering]
I was trembling so badly I
could hardly even breathe.
I hid among the bodies
of my fallen countrymen
and pretended to
be another corpse.
[soldier choking]
Help me
Mikaros
Please
[Mikaros] I hadn't
the slightest amount
of pride or dignity left
in me at that point.
All I thought about
was wanting to live.
So I desperately fought to
stop my body from trembling,
held my breath, and
prayed for you to leave.
It seemed like an
absolute eternity.
There were a handful of
other survivors besides me,
but their bodies were tainted by
the poison of the demon realm,
so they all died a
short time later.
Right then.
Which must mean that you
Yes, I managed to acclimate to
the poison of the demon realm.
Over time, I crawled my
way from death's door
and awakened my inner power.
I learned what it meant to
awaken with something new.
It was that power
which has enabled me
to stay alive all this time.
It is the same as yours,
the power of eternity.
[Azudra] Okay, so the reason
that you are attacking us is
to get some sort of
revenge for the past.
[Mikaros] Revenge?
Oh, please. I couldn't
care less about that.
I want the birth of a New World!
That has been and shall
always be my ultimate goal!
[dramatic music]
You cannot be serious.
Do you know what
that actually means?
Is the end of this world
truly what you want?
It is what nature intended.
You demons are the ones
rebelling against it.
After that day, I spent my
time traveling the world,
learning all forms of magic
and developing various
types of spells.
And now, after 1,500 years,
I finally have the vast
amount of power I need!
Deep down, I must have
realized this was a trap,
yet I walked right into it.
It is a chance to
free myself from you,
a chance to eradicate
any of the past trauma
that I associate with you.
Azudra of the Elites,
your existence
is no longer worthy
of striking fear into humanity!
[dramatic music continues]
[Mikaros laughs]
[Azudra]
I intended to imprison you,
but I admit that was naive.
Okay, time for a
change of plans then.
[dramatic music continues]
I'll just have to k*ll
you right here and now.
That is laughable.
You do not have a chance!
[energies explode]
[ending theme]
[narrator]
Next time: "Spell Breaker"
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