With your bonds with your friends
nakama tono kizuna wo
Embraced in your heart
sono mune ni idaite
Like a flash, in an instant
hikari no you ni isshun ni
You risk it all
subete wo kaketeku
Time and time again Against your burning destiny
nanndo mo moeagaru sadame ni
tachimukatte ikunnda to
You will face it again
kakugo wo kimetanara
If that's what you choose
Oh kizutsuite mo
Oh even when hurt
Oh tsumazuite mo
Oh even if you stumble
susume kono tabi no hate
Continue on To your journey's end
kimi no egaku mirai e nando mo
Again and again To the future you make
Oh Oh
tachiagareru You're The Bravest
You can stand up You're The Bravest
Oh Oh
tachiagareru You're The Bravest
You can stand up You're The Bravest
Fly up to the world Never let it go
motto Make you strong You're The Bravest
Make you more strong You're The Bravest
Fly up to the world Never let it go
motto Make you strong You're The Bravest
Make you more strong You're The Bravest
LIKE A BRIGHT FLASH
I can't help but feel great satisfaction.
Of course you do, Dark King Vearn.
You've been at this massive undertaking for thousands of years.
And now things have finally come to fruition.
It pains me to admit it, but you've impressed me.
Ah, that's the voice of the one I once split the Underworld with.
Velzar, King of the Abyss.
Velzar?! Isn't Velzar that...
How kind of you, Velzar.
I didn't expect to be congratulated by you.
It appears the rumors that you can't leave the Underworld were true.
That battle...
If it wasn't for that battle with the Dragon Knight...
With my immortal soul, I could have eventually returned!
But...
the Spirits of Celesta took my defeated soul
and immediately bound it, leaving me like this.
While they possess no offensive skills, they wield mysterious power.
Curse them all! The Dragon Knight! The Spirits!
That they are all Legacies of the Gods is all the more frustrating!
You got hasty.
Of course, thanks to that, I was able to make my move in silence.
It's because I knew you intended to destroy the Surface World.
I wanted the Surface World, too.
I wanted to act before you were ready to strike.
And now, immobile as you may be, you still retain that ambition.
Unfortunately, Kill, that Reaper you sent, is already dead.
What?!
He was slain by the Heroes of the Surface World.
I'm sure you meant for him to take my head if necessary, but he failed you.
This bet...
It appears I've won.
A... A bet?
This was a bet?!
That's right. We were originally enemies in the Underworld.
But we share the same hatred.
We despise the gods!
They tossed us aside and gave only the humans of the Surface World peace.
Their injustice is unforgivable!
The only choice was for one of us to become a god!
So we ended our opposition.
That was some centuries ago.
That's when I suggested a little bet.
We would each go ahead with our own schemes,
and whoever lost would serve the winner.
Of course, as you can see from how Velzar sent Kill to me,
neither of us ever fully trusted the other.
Even after Velzar fell and was bound, Kill continued watching me.
Even in that state, Velzar never gave up on the Surface World.
Actually, I'm afraid I have no choice but to admit defeat.
You defeated the current Dragon Knight,
and seek to acquire even the sun as your own.
You truly are a terrifying man, Dark King Vearn.
Thank you.
While the Surface World will vanish, it won't be all bad for you.
Without the Surface World, the balance of the Trio of Worlds will crumble.
Afterwards, if you like,
I can invade Celesta and break the seal that binds you.
Oh? Have I hurt your pride?
This is truly a conversation beyond us mortals!
Immortal souls and becoming gods...
They're talking on a whole different level!
This is way beyond us!
So that's Dai, son of the one who vanquished me, Baran.
He's like a corpse. His eyes have no life.
Even considering his defeat at your hands, he looks so very pathetic.
He's not even half the man Baran was.
Dad?
Velzar is such a sore loser.
As it stands, Dai is superior to Baran in every way.
All he lacks is that bloodlust.
There were no bounds to Baran's bloodlust. It was something no one could match.
It's hit me! At last, it's hit me!
It feels real now!
My ancient nemesis...
The obstacle created by the gods...
All grovel before me!
This is absolute victory!
It's... over.
Don't give up!
That voice! It can't be!
Merle!
Don't give up! You can't lose hope, Popp!
You're alive, Merle?!
Then the others?!
Queen Flora and the others are okay?!
Yes.
We're all safe.
We managed to escape before the explosion.
It was truly a shock.
She suddenly woke up and warned us of the danger.
How did you know the Pillar was coming down?
And how can I even hear your voice?!
When I was unconscious, somehow I knew.
I knew everything that you knew.
That's why, when your fear reached its peak, I woke up.
So when Dai was holding Vearn off with his Zapple, they all got away!
But how did you get such an incredible ability?
It must be because I never stopped thinking of you.
It seems Popp wasn't the only one who was reborn in that moment.
Merle, too, awakened to her untapped potential.
We know that you're all in a dire situation.
But you can't give up!
Don't lose hope until the very, very end!
Merle...
Oh? It seems they got away indeed.
But they've only delayed their deaths by a moment.
That's right, Merle.
If you know what I've seen, then you must know this, too.
It's over.
It's really all over.
The world we live in...
It's about to vanish forever!
I'm sorry.
We weren't strong enough!
But... there's really...
There's really nothing we can do!
No! There's still a way!
MEDROA
THE DEMONIC GUARD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
There's still a way?
Right now, Lon Beruk and Nova are headed to the Pillar!
That's why you can't give up yet!
Lon Beruk's headed to the Pillar?!
Good. A Crack spell completely froze it.
I was right.
While it may build up Magic Power,
a Black Core is basically a mechanical bomb.
It won't explode if it doesn't activate.
While other spells might set it off,
a Crack spell freezes the surface of the bomb.
That's it! If we can freeze all of the Black Cores...!
It's Vearn.
How foolish, Lon Beruk.
To see you help the humans in their futile resistance.
You soil the name of the Craftsman of the Underworld.
How do you know it's futile?
It's very simple.
The Pillars have already activated.
It occurred simultaneously.
If even one detonates,
the extreme heat will sweep through the Surface World.
It will most certainly detonate the remaining Cores.
In other words, unless you freeze all six Cores...
you can't stop their detonation.
Can you do that in what little time remains?
Lon Beruk.
Don't get involved in this foolish struggle.
If you like, I can summon you here to Vearn Palace.
This place will be safe from the explosions.
Surely you're joking.
I refuse.
Of the several centuries I've lived,
I was the most blessed during my time under you.
That goes for wealth, too.
But...
It was the most bored I've been.
And the strongest feeling of going to waste I've ever experienced.
I never want to live that way again.
Compared to that, the few weeks since I've met Dai and his friends,
while short, have been a truly fulfilling time.
They've been as bright as all the other times of my life combined.
Given the choice to make the same mistake again,
I instead choose to share the fate of these humans,
who I've grown somewhat fond of.
Master!
The insolence.
To call service to me a mistake...
I shall put an end to that foolish notion right now!
You. What are you doing?
Did you hear that, Dai?
Sounds like we don't have time to lie around and cry.
If our chances aren't zero, then I have to help!
I can cast Zoom and Crack!
Popp!
Fool. By dropping the Pillar of Vearn, the Magic Circle of Light was vaporized.
And to protect Vearn Palace from the explosion,
I've shielded it with my Magic Power again.
You have no way of returning to the Surface World.
You still have zero chance.
I was right! Crack spells can stop the Black Cores!
I'll cast Zoom and head to the Ringaia Pillar!
Leave Northwest Romos to me!
Wait! Take us with you!
First drop us off at Romos Castle.
We'll see if anyone from the other countries can use Zoom.
We need someone who can get to Western Papnica,
someone for Valge Island, and someone for Southern Orzam.
Search as hard as you can!
Right!
We lack the time and manpower.
Someone who can instantly get to the Pillars and cast Crack...
Dammit! If only I could cast Zoom!
Then I could go to Papnica!
Merle, with your power,
are you able to warn people around the world of the danger?
That's beyond my abilities.
I see.
Of course.
Just being able to communicate with Popp is miraculous.
Popp!
Popp, what's wrong?!
What should I do?!
What can those little insects left down there hope to do?
They have minutes left.
It's already too late.
Are you sure?
Popp...
So at last, the mighty Dark King remembers my name.
How do you like that?
Why don't you ever give up?!
Come on! Isn't there anybody?!
Someone who can get to Papnica or Orzam right now!
Someone, step forward! It doesn't matter who!
It's no good.
I managed to freeze another one,
but I've never been to Orzam.
I have to fly there, but...
No! What am I...
Have I learned nothing from meeting Dai?!
There's still three Pillars left!
How can I give up here?!
I'll crawl there if I have to!
To Orzam!
You can't defeat the undefeatable.
The sooner you accept it, the easier it will be.
Take a look at Dai.
Dai?
Dai, huh?
How long do you think his lifespan is?
He's the child of a Dragon Knight and a human,
so I guess it's the same as us humans.
Or maybe he can live much longer.
What are you talking about?
Hey, Dark King.
How long can you live?
Thousands of years?
Tens of thousands?
Or do you not die?
You and that monster Velzar...
I bet you two live a really long time.
Compared to that, the lives of us humans
must be like the flashes of fireworks.
As I was listening to Lon Beruk just now,
I remembered.
Back when I was a kid...
I think I was five or six at the time.
One night, I thought about death.
What happens to us when we die? Where do we go?
The more I thought about it, the more scared I got.
In the middle of the night, I started bawling.
My parents rushed to see what was wrong.
"Why do people die?!"
"Why can't they live forever?!"
I was so confused. I couldn't stop crying.
That's when my mom...
My mom held me close.
And then she said to me...
Everybody dies someday.
That's why... That's why...
everyone puts all of their might into living.
So she said.
Compared to guys like you living up in the clouds,
the lives of us humans last no more than an instant, right?
But that's why, even if it won't change anything, we'll keep struggling!
We'll put all of our might into living to the very end!
It doesn't matter whether we've got 50 years left or 5 minutes!
It's only for an instant,
but like a bright flash...
we'll burn bright and live to the very end!
That's how we humans live!
So take a good, hard look, you bastard!
Popp...
That's it, Popp.
That's the Popp I love.
Keep trying until the end!
Whenever I truly felt hopeless...
Whenever I truly felt like giving up...
You always helped give me that last push.
You always helped me stand up.
You're my greatest friend...
Popp!
I'm so glad that...
I met you!
Dai!
nee hitoridake de doko e yukuno
Tell me, where are you going all alone?
arukidasu kimi no ushirosugata wo nagameru
I gaze at you from behind as you begin to walk away
nee hitoridake de doko e yukuno
Tell me, where are you going all alone?
massugu de tsuyogari na sonna bokura ga
We act tough and follow our hearts
hajimeta monogatari
And we began this tale together
chiheisen no mukou de kirameiteiru
Beyond the horizon something glimmers
tashika na mono sagashitsuzukete iruno
We've been seeking something certain
haruka sora ni kaze ni nori matte
In the distant sky, dancing in the wind
tobu tori wa naiteita mirai wo terasuyouni
The birds sing as though illuminating the future
bokura wo tsunagu yakusoku to bokura de tsumugu bouken wo
The promise that connects us The adventure we share
mata kono sekai de
Again in this world
The cry of Popp's soul brought Dai back to his feet.
While the situation remains hopeless,
Dai and Popp continue to charge at Vearn, perplexing the Dark King.
Slowly Vearn begins to waver.
Just then, one of the Eye Jewels begins to glow.
DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai,
"Tears of the Gods"
The adventure continues!