["NEW DAWN" by coldrain playing]
♪ We've gone too far ♪ [echoes]
♪ Are we too far gone? ♪
BASTARD‼ -HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY-
HELL'S REQUIEM
♪ Out for blood ♪
♪ Everyday we go digging our own grave ♪
♪ No more acting all innocent Playing with fire in the mud ♪
♪ Long lost in the power that we crave ♪
♪ No more thinking we're heaven sent Preach to the choir ♪
♪ Like flowers in the desert Blossoming in vain ♪
♪ Angels with no feathers Fallen far from grace ♪
♪ Turning into empty vessels With no better use ♪
♪ Just look inside the mirror ♪
♪ Who should we accuse? ♪
♪ Tear it all down just to say we can ♪
♪ Build it all up just to say we did ♪
♪ To live forever playing god again ♪
♪ To live forever acting like saviors ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ We've gone too far ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Are we too far gone? ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ We've gone too far ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Are we too far gone? ♪
[thunder rumbles]
DISTANT THUNDER
[Vai] He's a shadow wielder
and one of the Sorcerer Shoguns.
It's Bol Gil Bol.
Kall-Su's underling.
Agya!
[laughs]
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 kill 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!
[fierce grunt]
[surprised grunt]
[Yoko] He disappeared!
[Vai] What? Where did he go?
[Bol chuckles]
-[Bol] Where are you looking? -[gasps]
Can't you see?
I'm right here.
What?
[grunts]
[Bol laughs]
He did it again.
He came out of the shadows.
He's up to something.
Better be careful!
Secret Shadow Manipulation Magic!
Kagenui!
-[screams] -What's happening?
-[frustrated grunt] -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.
[Bol] 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.
[scoffs] You idiot.
That's not enough to give him an advantage.
He's coming head-on, watch out!
[grunts]
Huh? From below?
That's it!
Now is my chance.
I'm going to cut off your head!
[surprised grunt]
[chuckles]
-Die! -Agh!
[Dark Schneider] Dammit!
-[gasps] -He disappeared again.
[groans]
[Bol] It's over.
You're done! Shadow Meiozan!
Lucien! No!
Dark Schneider!
-[body thuds] -[scoffs]
You're not a terrible fighter.
But I can't believe everyone calls you a legendary wizard.
What a joke.
[Bol laughs]
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.
[angry grunt]
His shadows, they connected to hyperspace!
Not good. He's going to kill him.
[Lars grunts] Dark Schneider!
[Dark Schneider cackling]
Seriously, what's up with you?
Is that really all you've got? Huh?
[displeased groan]
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!
[Lars] 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.
[chuckling]
You sick, deluded idiot!
You're leaking blood everywhere.
Shut up! You can't trick me!
[fierce grunt]
Shadow, elongate!
[loud rumbling]
[cackling]
[scared grunt]
His shadow became a huge… a huge--
Actually, what is it?
Now say hello to your doom, Secret Shadow Demon Spirit!
[Jin grunts lowly]
[scared grunt]
[both gasp]
[Bol] 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!
-[roars] -[Bol] Die!
[cackling]
You merely gave me a bigger target.
Dark angel!
[Jin roars]
[angry grunting]
[loud explosion]
No way.
Ju… just one attack?
[laughing]
So, did I get you?
Ah?
Take that!
Ha! You idiot! [laughing]
You're simply way too weak.
You're nowhere near a match for me! [cackling]
I don't believe it.
Oh, I can move.
Hmm?
Huh, there you are!
[Bol grunts]
[Bol] What's going on?
None of my shadow magic spells work against him.
[screams angrily]
[grunts] 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?
[angry grunt] 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?
[angry grunt] 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.
[scoffs]
Happiness for everyone in the world?
[pained grunt]
-Of course not! -[pained groan]
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!
[groaning] 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.
[shocked gasp]
[Bol] What?
The whole universe?
[all] 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 kill anyone who disobeys.
As for the women, I'll make them come to me
and fill them with ecstasy!
[both shriek]
[Dark Schneider] And then, I'm going to rule over the entire universe.
I'll be the Demon King, Lord Dark Schneider!
[gasping]
[Bol] This man… He's huge.
[wind gusting]
[Yoko] What's he talking about?
He's insane.
[stifled laugh]
[laughing]
Oh, I get it!
That's so like Dark Schneider!
-Right, Yoko? -Kai!
I mean… [chuckles]
[Joshua] If we let him live, what will become of this world?
[Vai] We should just kill him right now.
[Bol grunts]
I admit it, I've lost.
Now deliver the finishing blow.
-[Lars] Agya, agya. -[frustrated grunt]
Blockheads like you are absolutely impossible to deal with.
I don't wanna touch your filthy bearded face.
[Dark Schneider] 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!
[Vai] That guy…
[chuckles]
[grunts] Hey!
[Yoko] 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!
[Lars] He still isn't able to see.
Agya.
[soft music playing]
[woman] 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…
[young Nei mumbles]
You okay? What's the problem here?
Can't you talk, kid?
[groans]
Come on.
Give me a break, say something.
You're getting my robe all dirty.
[exclaims]
Uh… Nei…
[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?
[young Nei grunts]
That's one weird name.
[exclaims]
[Nei] 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.
[gasps]
And I'm the only one who gets to call him Darsh.
[Dark Schneider] You've got a weird name, I'll take you in.
[Nei] 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.
[hisses]
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…
-[wind gusts heavily] -[thunder rumbling]
Looks pretty bad.
It appears it's going to be a heavy one.
Hey! We better get a move on, Macapine.
[Gara] Once we reach the forest, the hideout will be closed.
I'll treat your wounds for you when we get there.
[Macapine] 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?
[sighs]
Okay, go on!
Now Spirit World!
[Macapine screaming]
[Macapine] 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.
[grunting]
[Gara] 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.
[Gara] Humans, beasts, cities, and nature.
They say that the god's going to turn everything to ash.
[chuckles] It's crazy.
[Macapine] No. No way!
That's never going to happen.
Lord Kall-Su would never do that!
[Macapine gasps]
Kall-Su would never do that?
I wouldn't be so sure.
What's your problem?
Just who are you?
[scoffs]
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. -[angry grunt]
Oh, yeah?
[thunder rumbling]
Well then, let's try it and find out.
I told you to just give up already.
[both gasp]
[low grunting]
[thunder crackles]
[growling]
[breathes lightly]
[soft groan]
It's dinner time, Darsh.
Hmm.
[young Nei] 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.
[sighs]
Oh, come on.
Guess there's no choice.
Just tonight, okay?
[young Nei] Thanks, Darsh. I love you.
[Dark Schneider] I know.
[Nei] Darsh.
No matter what, I'll be here.
I'll remain here waiting forever.
So, come get me.
HAHAHAHA!
[Nei gasps]
[breathing heavily]
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."
[sobbing]
Huh? What's that?
[Nei] A secret door?
Mace!
[swooshing]
[tense music playing]
-[Macapine gasps] -[Gara grunts]
A dragon zombie?
What's it doing wandering around here?
[low grunting]
What now?
[Gara] 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.
[Macapine] 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.
[gasps]
[determined grunt]
[Macapine gasps]
[Macapine] What's gotten into him all of a sudden?
He was so quiet,
but now I sense a determination to fight coming from him.
[Macapine gasps]
You're really going to fight?
You're crazy! Stop!
Little boys like you should wait here.
[Macapine] Stop! You'll die!
[trills]
[gasps]
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.
[grunts]
[Macapine] He split apart?
[Gara grunting]
What was that?
Ugh. No wonder they call you immortal, dragon zombie.
Then I'll just have to cut you apart, piece by piece.
[Gara] Help, boy.
[Macapine] Why me?
I didn't know there was a secret room down here.
But this mechanism,
it doesn't appear to be magic.
[groans]
CAUTION
[Nei] Those letters,
they're from the ancient world.
What does it say?
[loud whirring]
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.
[fierce grunt]
[exclaims]
[Nei] But what is it doing here?
[grunting lowly]
[grunts]
[pained roar]
Wait, something's not right.
These records don't say anything about the Dragon Warrior
who defeated the demon gods.
It's like…
[energy crackling]
[Gara] True Majinken!
[loud rumbling]
[dramatic choral music playing]
[gasps]
[Nei] He's back!
[gasps, pants]
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.
[soft chuckle]
Huh?
Hey, what is going on here?
My Darsh isn't as big as you.
Oh, Gara, you big idiot!
-[Macapine] A dark elf. -[Nei] 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? -[Nei] I just mistakenly thought…
[Macapine] What is that thing?
[Nei] That wasn't for you, that was for Darsh!
["La Muse perdue" by Tielle playing]