The floating castle, it's…
Köinzell!
He must be there.
Hup!
Köinzell.
EPISODE 12 NEUES SCHWERT (NEW SWORD)
Yes.
That's two down.
Please, no more!
At this rate, you will…
I'm sorry.
But I can't stop now.
There's five more to go.
This is fantastic.
I can hardly imagine the generous reward waiting for me when I return
with the head of the rebel who slaughtered all Seven Heroes.
Ichfeis!
Don't get so heated up.
It wouldn't serve me to have Master Glenn die either.
Two Heroes to his name is enough.
This man…
He's from earlier.
This isn't our first encounter, is it?
You must be the Hero-Killing Rebel,
Köinzell.
I am Ichfeis, a lowly slave knight
at the mercy of my kind master, Marquis Glenn.
Under my Master's order, I will slay you.
That stance!
En garde!
As I expected.
You're strong!
This man…
So I see.
The Hall of Swords' reputation still stands.
You're much better than I imagined!
Such a skilled wielder of Ludift's style, in this day and age?
If I may, won't you show it to me?
I know you can wield that technique.
The Black Wing!
Köinzell!
Did you taunt Köinzell to use the Black Wing?
Ichfeis, have you gone mad?
Once I bring this Hero-Killer hunt to an end, I will earn my freedom.
I won't be a slave anymore.
When that day comes, I can even become
an assistant instructor at the Hall of Swords.
And in time, I will inherit the Black Wing and Sword Crest!
Yes, that long-forgotten title.
Before that, I'd have to master that secret art, that Black Wing somehow.
Won't you show it to me, from one student to another?
If you have really mastered the Black Wing,
that is!
This man…
Impossible.
This man's skill surpasses even that of Master Glea's!
I've never been in a duel of such intensity!
But even then, I will win!
You, a demihuman, have nearly perfected the Ludift-style swordplay.
Who are you, exactly?
How tragic.
Yes, this is a tragedy.
The legendary swordsman who was once hailed as the Blatt Meister of his time.
A budding swordsman in line to inherit the very title.
Two esteemed swordsmen, fighting to destroy one another!
Damn it.
This body can't…
I admit your swordsmanship is remarkable.
But it appears to me that you are struggling
to keep up with your own movements.
It's as if you mastered the techniques in a different body,
and you are now attempting to imitate them.
For a moment, I was convinced that you stand
at the pinnacle of bladework I seek to attain,
but I was mistaken.
Shall we…
end this?
That technique…
I knew it, I couldn't pull it off.
And here I thought I could finally perform the Black Wing.
You may not be aware, but the Black Wing is
an ultimate perfection of the eight basic forms.
Supposedly, you have mastered the Black Wing.
So why is it that you are wounded by my crude attempt?
This won't do.
With the next strike, you're going down.
Well, I'm impressed.
They really discovered such raw talent.
No! Ichfeis!
Ichfeis!
It's as you said.
This body isn't quite built for imitating those techniques.
In my present temporary state, I can't win against you without the Black Wing.
I sensed a slight hesitation in your blade you've yet to cast aside.
I may not know what's causing it,
but if you are able to overcome this hesitation, then…
on that day, you will master the Black Wing.
Geez…
One tough enemy after the next.
Köinzell!
Aht!
We'll meet again.
Pull yourself together, Ichfeis!
This man…
He really used the Black Wing.
It's a one-hit killer move.
So how aren't I dead?
That man…
took mercy on me!
I have to keep refining my skills
until I cross blades with him again.
I've never felt this frustrated at this frail, little body before.
Elsaria and her company, who openly defied the batterygrave
and sided with the Hero-Killer and the Free City,
have been confined in the lord's manor by the Order of the Seven Spears.
They now await their judgment.
Won't you learn to conduct yourselves?
Really though, what were you intending to--
Even from this manor, I hear rumors of sightings
of the dreaded monster lurking in the culverts.
In the latest story, it was spotted
right within the vicinity of the townsfolk's residences!
I don't have time to be lounging around!
What good will come from serving the rabble of this unlawful city?
Jullas-Abllas has sided with the treacherous Hero-Killing Rebel
and rebelled against the batterygrave!
- But that's-- - And this includes you, Lady Elsaria!
Taking the rebel's side…
It is only because you are the Elector's daughter
that you haven't been punished harshly for this.
If you continue to side with this traitorous city,
you'll force us to punish not only you, but execute those three knights.
Take this lesson to heart.
That's enough of you playing hero, princess.
We are honorable knights who bear the name of the seven holy spears of the Heroes.
If we fail to serve the people, then what are we?
That man has long fled this city.
My wish is to serve the citizens too.
But the citizens stood against the army. Surely one monster is nothing to them.
You'll let citizens fight monsters?
Really, why did you become a knight?
That's right…
Why did I aspire to be a knight?
What's the matter, Elsaria?
I thought you were busting outta here.
You three…
We will accompany you.
Elsaria and company has broken out!
Where the hell are the guards?
You still fail to understand, do you? I said that's enough of you playing hero--
Shut your insufferable mouth!
I've had enough of your prattling!
Damn you.
However powerful he may be, your father will be held accountable for this!
Those who are in a position to rule must, throughout their life,
strive to prove to their subjects that they are worthy to wield power.
My father taught me like that.
So what if I struck a man who told me to abandon the people?
Father would think no less of me!
Now, let us depart!
We may have just sealed our fates.
Perhaps.
But this feels right.
I agree.
I'm always down on my luck.
Commander Walge!
I've come to the rescue!
I am Polvick, the Provisional Field Marshal of the Batterygrave Army!
What?
Pull me out, please!
- Who the hell is this guy? - Huh? Please!
Some noble from the mountains is raiding the Free City, you say?
Precisely so!
He aims to absorb what remains of our army and capture Jullas-Abllas.
Even if some backwoods noble wants to help,
our odds are already stacked against us.
Have no fear!
The rumor goes that up ahead this culvert,
a horrendous monster was set loose by our forces.
This monstrosity will crush our enemies!
Our men set a monster loose?
How do we know it won't prey on us?
Huh?
Hey.
So, Miss Altea?
How'd you like that flag my men whipped up?
The crest is a moon and four black swords.
It's for our hero.
This flag will fly in every street!
What?
Algro, that bastard, stirring up trouble again.
What if the imperial capital catches word of this?
Hey! Algro!
Get outta th' way!
We're bringin' that flag down!
We're staying right here!
We fly this flag for our hero!
You dare raise a flag for a rebel who turned his sword against the batterygrave?
I see no one can smother out the ember of rebellion in this city.
I'm gonna come an'--
Scram, you noble-wannabe bandit from the sticks!
If you refuse to stand down, then my son's gonna
sweep you clean with a strike from his mighty hammer!
Pummel 'em down!
Köinzell!
Who the hell is that brat?
Get 'em, son!
Go on, crush him first!
Boy!
He's…
We can't win.
Run for your lives!
Hey, stay put! Hey!
A noble behaving like a band of thieves
in this very Free City the emperor granted autonomy?
I'm not impressed.
You're gonna pay for this someday!
Köinzell…
You came for us!
We made this flag to honor…
Fear the darkness!
How powerless are men in the face of the terrors lurking in the shadows!
Only the selected are capable of commanding the beings from the shadows.
Well, you heard the man!
This sorcerer here just so happened to be passing through.
He can control the monster, and he's going to lend us a hand!
Comrades!
The great victory of the batterygrave's military is nigh!
Huh, summoning a monster sure takes a lot of time.
You certain this sorcerer can command monsters?
What's this commotion for?
Someone is making their way here with weapons drawn!
Step aside!
No monster this way.
Now's our chance to take care of these goons!
The sorcerer will conclude the ritual momentarily.
That's when the monster will be summoned!
Keep them at bay!
Hey, when's this monster gonna appear?
Quiet! Don't disrupt me in the middle of the ritual.
Sir sorcerer!
Magistrate Walge!
Are you wounded?
Where'd that sorcerer go?
Well… I'm not…
Sir sorcerer?
I'm no sorcerer!
I am chief warrior monk Rascheb!
I've no command over monsters.
- Damn you! - You bastard!
There he is!
Halt!
They won't catch me!
Monster!
Monster?
My life was spared, and I came this far.
I won't get killed by an octopus monster, not here!
Who you callin' octopus monster?
Köinzell charged in.
Yes.
Shouldn't we go after him?
Geranpen?
Mr. Geranpen!
Little Miss Peepi!
You're alive!
They're acquaintances?
I had no idea you were the monster.
Back in the castle, as the walls crumbled around me,
these tentacles crawled out of Big Bro's body and latched onto mine instead.
This is a second chance I've never imagined.
I want to put it to use by atoning for Big Bro's sins.
Don't look too closely.
This body… I'm ashamed of it.
Well, don't be.
You're trying to make a difference using what you can.
That's really cool!
Little Miss Peepi.
Miss Altea.
I want to go on a journey.
Little Peepi…
Köinzell might be really strong, but he always seems so sad.
Thinking of it makes me feel just terrible.
There's got to be something I can do!
Well, please stay safe.
Okay.
Then how about I go with you?
Really?
My lady, what do you say?
Since we're here, what if they join us?
Very well.
It will certainly liven up our travels.
Sure you didn't want to say goodbye?
No.
If we do, they'll want to come with us again.
But we can't take them.
A goodbye will only make it hard for everyone.
Let's go.
All right.
Hup.
There were nights when I cried
Holding my knees in my arms
Holding a fragment
A distant dream, dream, dream
Somebody said once That stardust is made
Of discarded dreams
But I don't know a single trash can
That shines so beautifully
No matter how many times I am reborn
I'll draw an endless map
In the same night sky
Like a constellation, like a masterpiece
Stella blurs, Stella scatters
The star is there Even when she disappears
Someday, I will catch her And hold on tight
I will become the hero of my dream
Someone once pointed out That the edge of a crescent moon
Is sharp as a knife
But I've never seen an edge So gentle and kind
Illuminating
Illuminating tomorrow
Subtitle: Megumi Hunter