1 00:00:03,879 --> 00:00:05,673 [thunder rumbling] 2 00:00:05,714 --> 00:00:07,048 [CLEVATESS] Where am I? 3 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:09,510 What am I doing here? 4 00:00:11,637 --> 00:00:15,014 A desolate realm under a withered sky. 5 00:00:15,891 --> 00:00:17,852 Was it always like this? 6 00:00:20,729 --> 00:00:22,731 Where is my adversary? 7 00:00:23,398 --> 00:00:26,151 All your foes are gone, Clevatess. 8 00:00:26,193 --> 00:00:27,402 Gone forever. 9 00:00:27,987 --> 00:00:30,572 This story has come to an end. 10 00:00:31,573 --> 00:00:32,992 [CLEVATESS] Who are you? 11 00:00:33,032 --> 00:00:35,577 I am the Lord of Dark Beasts of the West. 12 00:00:36,620 --> 00:00:39,247 I am Zavthier of Phantasms. 13 00:00:39,289 --> 00:00:41,834 [Clevatess grunts] 14 00:00:41,876 --> 00:00:44,043 [♪ opening theme song playing] 15 00:02:13,008 --> 00:02:15,385 - [bell tolling] - [ALICIA] Hey! Hey! 16 00:02:15,427 --> 00:02:16,386 Really? 17 00:02:16,595 --> 00:02:18,680 I'm going home again with these two today. 18 00:02:18,722 --> 00:02:19,723 [ALICIA] Huh? 19 00:02:20,223 --> 00:02:21,683 No, no, no, no, you can't. 20 00:02:21,725 --> 00:02:24,061 There was a dark beast, and not just a normal one. 21 00:02:24,103 --> 00:02:26,229 I'm not interested in working through this with you. 22 00:02:26,563 --> 00:02:28,816 Find me when you have it figured out. 23 00:02:29,316 --> 00:02:31,777 Hey, sorry, Alyssa. We're stealing him. 24 00:02:32,151 --> 00:02:33,403 We'll bring him back, though. 25 00:02:33,445 --> 00:02:34,571 [receding footsteps] 26 00:02:35,072 --> 00:02:37,032 What are they up to anyway? 27 00:02:37,074 --> 00:02:38,075 [sighs] 28 00:02:38,700 --> 00:02:40,535 The only time we can talk privately 29 00:02:40,577 --> 00:02:42,412 is walking to and from school. 30 00:02:42,913 --> 00:02:44,331 When I reach him through the dark ichor, 31 00:02:44,456 --> 00:02:47,334 there's a good chance he'll just continue to ignore me. 32 00:02:47,918 --> 00:02:49,837 It's so strange to see him getting along 33 00:02:49,878 --> 00:02:51,296 with humans like this. 34 00:02:51,713 --> 00:02:54,466 Does he have an ulterior motive I'm unaware of? 35 00:02:55,383 --> 00:02:57,886 If I keep dwelling on it, I'll go crazy! 36 00:02:57,928 --> 00:02:59,096 You know what? 37 00:02:59,304 --> 00:03:02,016 I believe I will go solve this mystery on my own. 38 00:03:03,100 --> 00:03:05,477 The students here are all peculiar, honestly. 39 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:08,147 The presence of a dark beast aside, 40 00:03:08,187 --> 00:03:09,940 we were told about Nathan's condition 41 00:03:09,982 --> 00:03:11,733 at an assembly this morning. 42 00:03:12,526 --> 00:03:15,696 But nobody seems the least bit disturbed by it. 43 00:03:16,279 --> 00:03:18,490 Now you've seen one of its true faces. 44 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:20,701 [ALICIA] Do children often fall prey 45 00:03:20,742 --> 00:03:21,994 to dark influence here? 46 00:03:22,786 --> 00:03:24,997 Hey, sorry. Can I ask you something? 47 00:03:25,039 --> 00:03:26,999 Have there been others besides Nathan who-- 48 00:03:27,041 --> 00:03:28,792 - [all sigh dismissively] - Hey, wait. 49 00:03:28,834 --> 00:03:31,003 [BOY] I heard she was the one out there with Nathan. 50 00:03:31,045 --> 00:03:32,462 It was her and those twins. 51 00:03:32,504 --> 00:03:35,716 [GIRL] Ew, so she's another savage like them? Gross. 52 00:03:35,757 --> 00:03:36,842 And now they're treating me 53 00:03:36,884 --> 00:03:39,094 like I've done something wrong myself. 54 00:03:42,263 --> 00:03:45,059 [chuckles] Why should I try, right? 55 00:03:45,100 --> 00:03:46,894 I doubt they'd talk to me anyway. 56 00:03:47,477 --> 00:03:49,188 - [LEON, TYGEL] Hey. - [gasps] 57 00:03:50,522 --> 00:03:52,607 Oh. What do you guys want? 58 00:03:52,649 --> 00:03:55,861 You're, uh, Leon and... Tygel? 59 00:03:55,903 --> 00:03:57,029 [both sigh] 60 00:03:57,988 --> 00:03:59,865 [BOTH] Look, we need to talk, all right? 61 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:00,949 [gasps] 62 00:04:03,368 --> 00:04:04,369 What is it? 63 00:04:04,411 --> 00:04:05,996 [TYGEL] It's about Nathan Franc. 64 00:04:06,038 --> 00:04:07,246 He's out. 65 00:04:07,288 --> 00:04:08,957 I heard that he's leaving the school today. 66 00:04:08,999 --> 00:04:10,291 Oh, did you? 67 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:13,670 [TYGEL] Studying magic inherently comes with risks. 68 00:04:13,712 --> 00:04:16,590 [LEON] Just goes to show you, it takes a certain kind of brass 69 00:04:16,631 --> 00:04:18,425 to learn magic and become a wizard. 70 00:04:18,466 --> 00:04:20,094 Especially in this country 71 00:04:20,135 --> 00:04:22,554 where the military is dependent on magical might. 72 00:04:22,596 --> 00:04:24,305 [TYGEL] If you become a wizard here, 73 00:04:24,347 --> 00:04:25,891 you can sign up as a ranking officer 74 00:04:25,933 --> 00:04:27,851 in the military the moment you graduate. 75 00:04:28,309 --> 00:04:30,687 That's why we enrolled to begin with. 76 00:04:30,729 --> 00:04:32,856 We didn't come here to mess around. 77 00:04:32,898 --> 00:04:35,483 We came to learn magic and become the very best! 78 00:04:35,943 --> 00:04:38,361 [TYGEL] If anything, it's the perfect environment for us. 79 00:04:38,403 --> 00:04:40,447 We're going to ascend to the top ranks 80 00:04:40,488 --> 00:04:42,449 and show a certain someone who's boss. 81 00:04:43,450 --> 00:04:46,327 [LEON] What about you, Hiden girl? What's your goal? 82 00:04:46,369 --> 00:04:49,164 Seems obvious you came here with similar intentions. 83 00:04:49,706 --> 00:04:52,626 We think you're a lot stronger than anyone realizes, 84 00:04:52,667 --> 00:04:54,211 magic notwithstanding. 85 00:04:54,253 --> 00:04:56,171 No normal person can fight a dark beast 86 00:04:56,213 --> 00:04:57,756 with nothing but kicks and sticks. 87 00:04:58,297 --> 00:05:00,592 [BOTH] So team up with us. What do you say? 88 00:05:00,634 --> 00:05:02,094 [Alicia gasps softly] 89 00:05:02,136 --> 00:05:03,887 [TYGEL] We want to learn how to get a crest, 90 00:05:03,929 --> 00:05:05,304 no matter what it takes. 91 00:05:05,346 --> 00:05:06,681 [LEON] And you're here to unearth 92 00:05:06,723 --> 00:05:08,934 the mysteries of magic for your people, right? 93 00:05:08,976 --> 00:05:10,936 Otherwise, you wouldn't have come this far 94 00:05:10,978 --> 00:05:12,520 into enemy territory. 95 00:05:13,272 --> 00:05:15,607 [ALICIA] I am here to unearth the mysteries of magic, 96 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:18,359 and finding Drel's secret room is the key. 97 00:05:18,401 --> 00:05:20,279 What about Sarasa and Edison? 98 00:05:20,319 --> 00:05:22,447 Do they have ulterior motives? 99 00:05:22,489 --> 00:05:24,032 I mean, they certainly don't look like 100 00:05:24,074 --> 00:05:25,242 they're up to anything. 101 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:27,995 If I say yes, then what's in it for me? 102 00:05:28,036 --> 00:05:29,704 We can gather intel. 103 00:05:30,164 --> 00:05:31,290 There are things we can do 104 00:05:31,330 --> 00:05:33,332 that a good girl like yourself cannot. 105 00:05:33,374 --> 00:05:34,375 On the other hand, 106 00:05:34,876 --> 00:05:37,171 there are things that only a good girl can get away with. 107 00:05:37,796 --> 00:05:40,381 So you find out what you can, and we'll swap information 108 00:05:40,423 --> 00:05:42,092 to start piecing it all together. 109 00:05:42,425 --> 00:05:43,885 How do I know I can trust you? 110 00:05:44,469 --> 00:05:45,720 Oh, you don't. 111 00:05:46,013 --> 00:05:48,682 We're both just using each other for as long as that lasts. 112 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:51,101 [ALICIA] They may be arrogant and violent, 113 00:05:51,143 --> 00:05:52,393 but they're not liars. 114 00:05:53,145 --> 00:05:55,022 If I can end this alliance at any time, 115 00:05:55,063 --> 00:05:56,648 it's not a bad idea. 116 00:05:57,274 --> 00:05:59,651 - I'm in. - [BOTH] Splendid. 117 00:05:59,693 --> 00:06:01,653 Tell me if you find anything, 118 00:06:01,695 --> 00:06:03,864 especially if it's a dark beast. 119 00:06:03,905 --> 00:06:06,700 And if I need any help, you two will be the first to know. 120 00:06:06,741 --> 00:06:08,367 Yes! Will do! 121 00:06:08,910 --> 00:06:11,163 If you learn something new, tell us right away! 122 00:06:11,746 --> 00:06:12,914 Deal. 123 00:06:20,214 --> 00:06:22,423 Does the sight trouble you, Your Highness? 124 00:06:23,133 --> 00:06:25,927 The words of the Church of Elds are the words of God. 125 00:06:26,385 --> 00:06:29,472 If the ancient writings of Toah in the sacred texts 126 00:06:29,514 --> 00:06:31,641 leave us guidance to pursue magic, 127 00:06:32,309 --> 00:06:34,769 then the people of Dunn must honor those words. 128 00:06:34,811 --> 00:06:36,813 It is no less than our duty. 129 00:06:36,855 --> 00:06:38,523 He's lucky to be alive. 130 00:06:38,565 --> 00:06:40,650 And though I'm grateful that he is, 131 00:06:41,818 --> 00:06:43,278 I grieve for the boy. 132 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:45,739 His future has been abruptly derailed. 133 00:06:45,780 --> 00:06:46,948 It just isn't fair. 134 00:06:47,866 --> 00:06:51,161 Your Highness, all is as God wills it. 135 00:06:59,127 --> 00:07:00,754 [ALICIA] Well, I've got nothin'. 136 00:07:01,629 --> 00:07:04,007 Nobody's willing to answer my questions, 137 00:07:04,049 --> 00:07:07,261 especially when I mention Nathan turning into a dark beast. 138 00:07:07,302 --> 00:07:10,347 You'd think that's something people would be talking about. 139 00:07:10,764 --> 00:07:12,015 Hmm. 140 00:07:12,057 --> 00:07:14,475 I guess maybe I should try asking someone else. 141 00:07:15,102 --> 00:07:16,311 Like one of the teachers? 142 00:07:16,811 --> 00:07:18,230 That guy from Eslinn? 143 00:07:18,730 --> 00:07:20,190 No, that's a bad idea. 144 00:07:21,482 --> 00:07:22,859 If he figures out who I am, 145 00:07:22,901 --> 00:07:25,320 I don't wanna have to come up with an excuse. 146 00:07:26,154 --> 00:07:28,282 These stones look pretty old to me. 147 00:07:29,241 --> 00:07:31,410 Speaking of, didn't they build this school 148 00:07:31,450 --> 00:07:34,079 over the ruins of some ancient civilization? 149 00:07:34,453 --> 00:07:36,039 [sighs deeply] 150 00:07:37,874 --> 00:07:39,293 This feels good. 151 00:07:39,334 --> 00:07:42,879 Who knew laying on ancient mossy stone could be so comfy? 152 00:07:42,921 --> 00:07:45,215 [stretches, yawns] 153 00:07:46,925 --> 00:07:48,051 Uh? 154 00:07:48,385 --> 00:07:49,928 [Naie sighs] 155 00:07:50,595 --> 00:07:52,180 [♪ suspenseful music playing] 156 00:07:52,222 --> 00:07:53,598 [running footsteps] 157 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:54,891 - [thuds] - [screams] 158 00:07:56,101 --> 00:07:58,019 I've been stabbed in the back? 159 00:07:58,061 --> 00:08:00,230 But why? What did I do? 160 00:08:00,272 --> 00:08:01,273 [whimpering] 161 00:08:01,315 --> 00:08:02,357 [ALICIA] Professor. 162 00:08:03,942 --> 00:08:05,402 I wanted to talk to you. 163 00:08:05,444 --> 00:08:07,737 Please, the other students are ignoring me! 164 00:08:07,779 --> 00:08:09,572 You're the only one who can help me now. 165 00:08:09,614 --> 00:08:11,490 [Naie screams] Scary! Scary! Scary! Scary! Scary! Scary! 166 00:08:12,951 --> 00:08:15,203 S-s-so you needed me? 167 00:08:15,787 --> 00:08:17,456 What do you wanna talk about? 168 00:08:17,998 --> 00:08:19,916 How the other kids are bullying me. 169 00:08:19,958 --> 00:08:22,461 Oh, please! That is such an obvious lie! 170 00:08:22,501 --> 00:08:24,087 [ALICIA] Those kids are so mean. 171 00:08:24,129 --> 00:08:26,173 They won't answer any of my questions. 172 00:08:26,214 --> 00:08:28,425 Like, they won't tell me what happened to Nathan, 173 00:08:28,467 --> 00:08:30,802 or how I should begin to get my own crest, 174 00:08:30,844 --> 00:08:32,846 or if they've seen a dark beast. 175 00:08:32,887 --> 00:08:34,097 Oh, yeah, 176 00:08:34,431 --> 00:08:37,267 and do you know where Drel's secret room might be located? 177 00:08:37,309 --> 00:08:39,602 Uh, what is wrong with you?! 178 00:08:39,644 --> 00:08:41,896 Please tell me you haven't actually been asking everybody 179 00:08:41,938 --> 00:08:43,148 that last question. 180 00:08:43,190 --> 00:08:44,774 Nah, that one was a joke. 181 00:08:44,816 --> 00:08:46,567 You were really freaked out. 182 00:08:46,609 --> 00:08:48,903 You know I'm not that much of a fool, right? 183 00:08:49,237 --> 00:08:50,364 When I'm around the others, 184 00:08:50,489 --> 00:08:52,949 I pose as a scholarly, compassionate student 185 00:08:52,991 --> 00:08:56,495 who's eager to learn about magic and worried about poor Nathan. 186 00:08:56,535 --> 00:08:58,205 If you wanna talk about this stuff, 187 00:08:58,246 --> 00:09:00,332 I'm not the person you should be speaking with. 188 00:09:00,874 --> 00:09:02,501 [ALICIA] I'm not so sure. 189 00:09:02,541 --> 00:09:04,252 I mean, you already know who I am, 190 00:09:04,294 --> 00:09:05,462 but you haven't reported me 191 00:09:05,504 --> 00:09:07,172 - to your superiors. - [splutters] 192 00:09:07,214 --> 00:09:10,425 Which means you're keeping peace between the three kingdoms. 193 00:09:10,467 --> 00:09:11,926 This school is on holy grounds, 194 00:09:11,968 --> 00:09:14,971 and the emperor struggles to assert control over it, 195 00:09:15,013 --> 00:09:16,806 which is why you're spying for him. 196 00:09:17,349 --> 00:09:18,350 Am I wrong? 197 00:09:18,766 --> 00:09:20,768 No, but that doesn't really change anything. 198 00:09:20,810 --> 00:09:23,480 We're still enemies, professor or not. [huffs] 199 00:09:23,522 --> 00:09:25,315 I'm afraid that I can't help you. 200 00:09:25,357 --> 00:09:26,358 [ALICIA] Huh. 201 00:09:27,234 --> 00:09:29,236 Would that change if I offered to help you? 202 00:09:29,277 --> 00:09:30,529 [gasps] 203 00:09:31,196 --> 00:09:33,572 I know what your emperor's goal is. 204 00:09:33,614 --> 00:09:36,575 I was present at the summit of the three kingdoms. 205 00:09:37,702 --> 00:09:39,996 The emperor wants us to find Drel's secret room 206 00:09:40,038 --> 00:09:41,998 so he can seize our discoveries, 207 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:44,334 and he'll mobilize his army to do so. 208 00:09:44,376 --> 00:09:45,919 He only allowed us through the gate 209 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:49,214 so he could justify sending his troops onto sacred ground. 210 00:09:49,714 --> 00:09:52,509 It's true, and there's a reason he hasn't acted yet. 211 00:09:52,551 --> 00:09:55,512 He doesn't know the secrets any better than we do. 212 00:09:55,970 --> 00:09:57,305 Once Eslinn or Hiden 213 00:09:57,347 --> 00:09:59,891 or you succeed in finding what he wants, 214 00:09:59,933 --> 00:10:01,435 he'll make his move. 215 00:10:02,102 --> 00:10:04,563 - Are you ready to talk now? - [gasps] 216 00:10:05,772 --> 00:10:07,857 [ALICIA] When Boelate's army descends on the school, 217 00:10:07,899 --> 00:10:10,110 I know Eslinn won't remain idle. 218 00:10:10,151 --> 00:10:13,738 I'm sure King Yuriel already has an elite army ready and waiting. 219 00:10:14,613 --> 00:10:17,534 Either way, the school will become a war zone. 220 00:10:17,576 --> 00:10:20,245 There will be casualties even among the students. 221 00:10:20,995 --> 00:10:23,664 And as a hero, I want to avoid that. 222 00:10:23,706 --> 00:10:24,999 So then what? 223 00:10:25,041 --> 00:10:26,960 What do you want me to do exactly? 224 00:10:27,001 --> 00:10:28,420 The best option we have 225 00:10:28,462 --> 00:10:30,255 is to find whatever secrets are hiding here 226 00:10:30,297 --> 00:10:32,257 and destroy them before they arrive. 227 00:10:32,591 --> 00:10:35,176 Boelate would then have no reason to attack. 228 00:10:35,218 --> 00:10:37,596 You can report that the information was found, 229 00:10:37,636 --> 00:10:39,931 and I can stay and protect the children. 230 00:10:39,973 --> 00:10:41,891 But then, after you find them, 231 00:10:41,933 --> 00:10:44,436 you're going to give me time to tell the emperor, right? 232 00:10:44,478 --> 00:10:47,981 Indeed. When I do, you'll be the first to find out. 233 00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:50,150 By the way, 234 00:10:50,358 --> 00:10:52,527 I'm already working together with those Eslinn twins. 235 00:10:52,569 --> 00:10:53,528 [gasps] 236 00:10:53,570 --> 00:10:54,862 I swear on my name as a hero 237 00:10:54,904 --> 00:10:56,531 that I won't tell them where I learned anything. 238 00:10:56,573 --> 00:10:57,949 Yeah, I'd hope not! 239 00:10:57,991 --> 00:11:00,243 And if a war does break out, 240 00:11:00,285 --> 00:11:03,330 you have my word that I won't harm you in any way. 241 00:11:03,371 --> 00:11:05,081 Does that mean if I don't help you, 242 00:11:05,123 --> 00:11:06,916 you will harm me in some way?! 243 00:11:06,958 --> 00:11:09,252 This sounds more like a threat than a real proposition! 244 00:11:09,294 --> 00:11:10,462 [gasps] 245 00:11:10,504 --> 00:11:11,630 [sighs] 246 00:11:12,797 --> 00:11:14,466 I have one question, though. 247 00:11:14,508 --> 00:11:16,050 Yeah, what's that? 248 00:11:17,427 --> 00:11:19,220 Is there a reason you've been shrunk down 249 00:11:19,262 --> 00:11:21,181 into a tiny Hidenean schoolgirl? 250 00:11:21,222 --> 00:11:22,265 [ALICIA] Hmm. 251 00:11:23,517 --> 00:11:25,101 Has it been bothering you? 252 00:11:33,652 --> 00:11:35,362 [pigeons cooing] 253 00:11:35,403 --> 00:11:36,613 Hmm. 254 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:39,366 Rhode and Miquel are capable men, 255 00:11:39,407 --> 00:11:41,784 but they must contend with Dean Romain, 256 00:11:41,826 --> 00:11:45,580 Cardinal of the Church of Elds, a true master of secrecy. 257 00:11:46,998 --> 00:11:50,126 Shall I prepare to leave, Your Majesty? 258 00:11:50,168 --> 00:11:52,337 No, Sword Saint, not yet. 259 00:11:52,379 --> 00:11:55,382 If we act too quickly, we risk inciting needless tensions 260 00:11:55,423 --> 00:11:56,466 with the Church of Elds. 261 00:11:57,091 --> 00:11:58,968 Without proof of the evil within, 262 00:11:59,010 --> 00:12:01,720 we cannot set foot on that hallowed ground. 263 00:12:02,263 --> 00:12:05,724 At least, not as long as the current Pope is still alive. 264 00:12:06,184 --> 00:12:08,228 If the rumors I've heard are the truth, 265 00:12:08,269 --> 00:12:11,398 there is only one candidate under serious consideration 266 00:12:11,439 --> 00:12:12,524 to succeed the Pope. 267 00:12:13,149 --> 00:12:15,943 Elro Romain, Dean of Solsein. 268 00:12:16,695 --> 00:12:19,239 With him around, the place will be untouchable. 269 00:12:19,280 --> 00:12:21,533 - Hmm. - So what can we do now? 270 00:12:22,492 --> 00:12:23,535 Ah. 271 00:12:23,993 --> 00:12:26,287 This day, I command you! 272 00:12:26,329 --> 00:12:28,582 Sword Saint Owen Koath, 273 00:12:28,623 --> 00:12:32,126 lead an army of 500 soldiers to Hiden. 274 00:12:32,168 --> 00:12:35,463 Lay siege to Luna Mountain while its master is absent. 275 00:12:35,505 --> 00:12:36,881 [monster wails] 276 00:12:44,681 --> 00:12:46,765 [LUNA] Luna! 277 00:12:46,807 --> 00:12:49,018 - [T'ala gasps] - Amazing, Lord Luna! 278 00:12:49,060 --> 00:12:50,437 Yes, you are! 279 00:12:50,478 --> 00:12:53,022 Memorizing the characters alone is impressive, 280 00:12:53,064 --> 00:12:55,816 but you can also levitate the wooden blocks. 281 00:12:55,858 --> 00:12:57,527 [T'ALA] I knew he had a gift for magic, 282 00:12:57,569 --> 00:12:58,945 but this is extraordinary. 283 00:12:58,986 --> 00:13:00,821 He's so talented. 284 00:13:01,197 --> 00:13:02,532 Hmm. 285 00:13:02,657 --> 00:13:05,493 The throne is engraved with the names of former kings, 286 00:13:05,535 --> 00:13:07,662 all of which went through the naming ceremony 287 00:13:07,704 --> 00:13:09,497 and received their true names. 288 00:13:09,539 --> 00:13:12,626 My son has yet to go through the ceremony himself, 289 00:13:12,667 --> 00:13:14,210 but by some twist of fate, 290 00:13:14,252 --> 00:13:17,880 the word "Luna" is engraved above the previous king's name. 291 00:13:18,797 --> 00:13:20,508 - [Nelluru chuckles] - How can that be? 292 00:13:20,550 --> 00:13:23,428 Perhaps it's a gift from his name-giver, Lord Klen. 293 00:13:23,470 --> 00:13:24,721 Who else but Master 294 00:13:24,763 --> 00:13:27,098 could accomplish such an incredible feat? 295 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:28,975 Ma! 296 00:13:30,351 --> 00:13:34,147 [ALICIA] So, how exactly does one obtain a crest, Professor? 297 00:13:34,188 --> 00:13:37,567 Do you know where it happens, or anything about the process? 298 00:13:37,609 --> 00:13:38,817 If I knew any details, 299 00:13:38,859 --> 00:13:40,528 I would have reported them to the emperor. 300 00:13:40,570 --> 00:13:44,073 The only memories I have left are when I got my crystal. 301 00:13:44,115 --> 00:13:47,076 Anything leading up to or after that is gone. 302 00:13:47,577 --> 00:13:48,578 I suspect it's the same 303 00:13:48,787 --> 00:13:50,747 for the other students who were granted one. 304 00:13:50,789 --> 00:13:53,458 All I know is that the process involves a trial, 305 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:56,503 and that only the chosen ones receive a revelation. 306 00:13:56,544 --> 00:13:57,587 Hmm, what's that? 307 00:13:58,129 --> 00:14:01,048 An order of sorts, a revelation that guides you 308 00:14:01,090 --> 00:14:02,925 - to a trial-- - Hang on a second! 309 00:14:02,967 --> 00:14:04,093 You mean like-- 310 00:14:04,552 --> 00:14:05,844 Yes, that's right. 311 00:14:06,053 --> 00:14:09,098 The process to obtain a crest echoes the story told 312 00:14:09,140 --> 00:14:11,434 in the Village of Origin from the Legend of the Hero. 313 00:14:11,476 --> 00:14:13,144 [SARASA] Is that really what it's like in Slada? 314 00:14:13,186 --> 00:14:15,605 [EDISON] It is, I swear! [laughs] 315 00:14:16,439 --> 00:14:17,440 [whooshes] 316 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:18,566 [gasps] 317 00:14:19,066 --> 00:14:20,109 Mm. 318 00:14:20,901 --> 00:14:23,279 [panting] 319 00:14:28,618 --> 00:14:30,704 Somebody's been following us? 320 00:14:30,745 --> 00:14:32,664 Yes, since yesterday. 321 00:14:32,706 --> 00:14:34,624 Can I ask how you're doing that? 322 00:14:34,666 --> 00:14:36,710 Are those copies of us? 323 00:14:36,751 --> 00:14:37,960 Is it magic? 324 00:14:38,002 --> 00:14:40,171 [KLEN] No, those are shadows. 325 00:14:40,213 --> 00:14:41,255 [EDISON] Shadows? 326 00:14:41,673 --> 00:14:43,633 [KLEN] They'll disappear upon reaching another shadow. 327 00:14:44,175 --> 00:14:45,385 And when they disappear, 328 00:14:45,426 --> 00:14:47,595 our stalker will assume she's lost us. 329 00:14:47,637 --> 00:14:49,180 That's a cool trick. 330 00:14:49,222 --> 00:14:52,016 Like Zavthier of Phantasms, Lord of the West. 331 00:14:52,058 --> 00:14:54,644 Well, it's not exclusive to Lord Zavthier. 332 00:14:54,686 --> 00:14:57,104 I can also create a barrier of shadow 333 00:14:57,146 --> 00:14:58,981 that obscures us from others' sight. 334 00:14:59,023 --> 00:15:01,150 - [Edison gasps] - [SARASA] But why follow us? 335 00:15:01,192 --> 00:15:02,985 And who on Edthea is that girl? 336 00:15:03,027 --> 00:15:06,030 I couldn't care less about her identity. 337 00:15:06,573 --> 00:15:10,993 No, right now, all I care about is the task which must be done. 338 00:15:11,035 --> 00:15:14,038 I erected this barrier to obscure your ritual, 339 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:18,209 Sarasa Rue Eeira Raphoka, Orggite Shamaness Godspeaker. 340 00:15:18,251 --> 00:15:21,379 Well, well, it looks like the cat's out of the bag, huh? 341 00:15:21,421 --> 00:15:22,463 Huh? 342 00:15:22,672 --> 00:15:25,924 Indeed, I am the next queen of the Orggites, 343 00:15:25,966 --> 00:15:27,844 the Shamaness Godspeaker. 344 00:15:27,886 --> 00:15:29,470 [EDISON] You're t-the q-q-queen?! 345 00:15:29,512 --> 00:15:31,347 - [whimpers] - [VOICE] Hey, Eddy! 346 00:15:31,389 --> 00:15:34,267 - Must you panic at every step? - Sorry. 347 00:15:34,809 --> 00:15:36,977 Might wanna scooch so I can summon Zavthier, 348 00:15:37,019 --> 00:15:38,813 god of the Orggites, m'kay? 349 00:15:38,855 --> 00:15:39,938 Now... 350 00:15:47,154 --> 00:15:48,823 [EDISON] It-- It's her! 351 00:15:49,407 --> 00:15:51,158 Western Lord of Dark Beasts. 352 00:15:51,659 --> 00:15:53,661 Zavthier of Phantasms! 353 00:15:54,287 --> 00:15:56,122 Clevatess of the Moonlight, 354 00:15:56,163 --> 00:15:57,956 Southern Lord of Dark Beasts. 355 00:15:57,998 --> 00:15:59,751 It has been quite a long time. 356 00:15:59,793 --> 00:16:00,959 Huh? 357 00:16:01,001 --> 00:16:03,713 Your shamaness has a tiny frame this time, 358 00:16:03,755 --> 00:16:05,381 - you old hag. - [EDISON] Huh?! 359 00:16:05,423 --> 00:16:08,259 [ZAVTHIER] Silence, you bumbling whelp. 360 00:16:15,015 --> 00:16:17,644 Now, it is your turn, hive mind. 361 00:16:17,685 --> 00:16:18,686 [EDISON] Huh? 362 00:16:18,853 --> 00:16:20,939 How long did you plan to remain hidden, 363 00:16:21,355 --> 00:16:24,859 Eastern Lord of Dark Beasts, Rathwell of Azure? 364 00:16:25,276 --> 00:16:26,360 No, you've got the wrong guy! 365 00:16:26,402 --> 00:16:27,528 [RATHWELL] Stop talking, Eddy! 366 00:16:27,570 --> 00:16:28,987 Just go to sleep. 367 00:16:29,029 --> 00:16:30,239 - I'll do the talking. - No, wait! 368 00:16:30,281 --> 00:16:31,532 Please. I'm not ready to go to sleep yet! 369 00:16:31,574 --> 00:16:33,075 [RATHWELL] Shut up. I'll come out 370 00:16:33,117 --> 00:16:35,202 whenever I damn well please. 371 00:16:35,244 --> 00:16:36,370 [laughs] 372 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:38,623 Are you satisfied, 373 00:16:38,665 --> 00:16:41,041 Lord of the West, Lord of the South? 374 00:16:41,083 --> 00:16:43,503 Knowing you as a collective and a parasite, 375 00:16:43,544 --> 00:16:46,130 I quickly recognized your presence in that humanoid 376 00:16:46,172 --> 00:16:47,548 just by looking at him. 377 00:16:47,590 --> 00:16:50,885 [RATHWELL] Well, I've latched onto countless creatures 378 00:16:50,927 --> 00:16:52,595 just for the fun of it, you know. 379 00:16:52,637 --> 00:16:54,305 This human is no exception. 380 00:16:54,806 --> 00:16:57,183 This place is outside my territory, 381 00:16:57,224 --> 00:16:58,309 so I thought it wouldn't hurt 382 00:16:58,392 --> 00:17:00,687 to send out a good three or four bodies. 383 00:17:01,061 --> 00:17:03,314 Clevatess, how did you manage 384 00:17:03,356 --> 00:17:05,692 to leave the confines of your domain? 385 00:17:05,733 --> 00:17:08,987 It appears you've had to sculpt your body down quite a bit. 386 00:17:09,027 --> 00:17:10,488 Now then, I can only assume 387 00:17:10,530 --> 00:17:13,658 this assembly was not arranged on a whim, Zavthier. 388 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:16,160 It was not. Vordin of Scorchfire, 389 00:17:16,703 --> 00:17:18,705 Northern Lord of Dark Beasts. 390 00:17:18,746 --> 00:17:21,958 I have procured concrete evidence that he is conspiring 391 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:24,460 with a faction of humanoids on some kind of plot, 392 00:17:24,502 --> 00:17:27,922 and that he has a vessel of dark ichor here as well. 393 00:17:27,964 --> 00:17:29,465 I assume you have traveled here 394 00:17:29,507 --> 00:17:32,092 because you too had sensed a disturbance. 395 00:17:32,426 --> 00:17:35,889 [RATHWELL] Indeed. I could sense something quite ominous. 396 00:17:35,930 --> 00:17:39,017 It was that very feeling of dread which drew me here. 397 00:17:39,057 --> 00:17:41,686 The news of what happened between Clevatess and Hiden 398 00:17:41,728 --> 00:17:43,938 traveled far enough to reach my domain. 399 00:17:44,313 --> 00:17:45,690 So what shall we do? 400 00:17:46,024 --> 00:17:48,066 Find Vordin's herald and make him talk? 401 00:17:48,108 --> 00:17:50,904 He's not the type to surrender his schemes so easily. 402 00:17:50,945 --> 00:17:52,697 But we must uncover his intent 403 00:17:52,739 --> 00:17:54,866 and render our judgment accordingly. 404 00:17:55,199 --> 00:17:57,702 [RATHWELL] How shall we carry out this "judgment"? 405 00:17:57,744 --> 00:18:00,538 We Lords of Dark Beasts can't leave our territory, 406 00:18:00,580 --> 00:18:01,748 as well you know. 407 00:18:01,873 --> 00:18:03,416 [ZAVTHIER] But we can destroy what he's after 408 00:18:03,457 --> 00:18:05,292 and stop him from realizing his will. 409 00:18:05,334 --> 00:18:06,419 [RATHWELL] What might that be? 410 00:18:06,711 --> 00:18:09,129 It must have something to do with the Hero Legend. 411 00:18:09,171 --> 00:18:10,464 Most likely. 412 00:18:10,798 --> 00:18:12,341 [RATHWELL] Ah, yes, about that. 413 00:18:12,383 --> 00:18:13,843 If you could give me a quick summary, 414 00:18:13,885 --> 00:18:16,178 the Sladans in my domain rarely speak of it, 415 00:18:16,220 --> 00:18:18,138 so I don't know much about this legend. 416 00:18:18,180 --> 00:18:20,016 I intend to, 417 00:18:20,433 --> 00:18:22,476 and I shall share it now. 418 00:18:22,518 --> 00:18:24,437 I give you the tale 419 00:18:24,478 --> 00:18:27,732 that predates the age of your fallen predecessors. 420 00:18:28,566 --> 00:18:34,072 [NAIE] The Hero Legend, Chapter One, The Temple. 421 00:18:34,989 --> 00:18:37,825 The hero awakens on an altar of stone. 422 00:18:38,242 --> 00:18:40,286 Their eyes look up toward the light, 423 00:18:40,327 --> 00:18:43,831 and in that moment, they realize their destiny. 424 00:18:44,999 --> 00:18:48,294 Chapter Two, The Village of Origin. 425 00:18:49,127 --> 00:18:52,590 There, the hero receives a revelation from God 426 00:18:52,632 --> 00:18:54,050 and follows its guidance. 427 00:18:54,884 --> 00:18:59,263 They undergo a trial, and awaken their true power. 428 00:18:59,847 --> 00:19:02,683 Chapter Three, The Forge. 429 00:19:02,725 --> 00:19:05,686 From a flame blessed by divine power, 430 00:19:05,728 --> 00:19:08,689 a sword is forged, a regalia. 431 00:19:08,731 --> 00:19:10,775 And from that moment on, 432 00:19:10,817 --> 00:19:13,319 it becomes the hero's ultimate weapon. 433 00:19:13,903 --> 00:19:16,781 Chapter Four, Heavens and Earth. 434 00:19:16,823 --> 00:19:19,993 The hero slays countless dark beasts. 435 00:19:20,034 --> 00:19:22,328 The hero saves countless lives. 436 00:19:22,369 --> 00:19:25,498 They stand atop a mountain of corpses, 437 00:19:25,539 --> 00:19:28,668 gazing beyond the bloody summit of their own creation. 438 00:19:29,836 --> 00:19:33,380 Final Chapter, New Horizons. 439 00:19:33,422 --> 00:19:36,926 The hero slays the four lords of dark beasts, 440 00:19:36,968 --> 00:19:39,177 rising as the new leader of man. 441 00:19:39,846 --> 00:19:43,390 Beyond the veil, with God's will as their new compass, 442 00:19:43,432 --> 00:19:45,935 they seek to reclaim the world. 443 00:19:47,979 --> 00:19:49,522 Rise up, Hero. 444 00:19:49,897 --> 00:19:51,607 Hear the words of God. 445 00:19:52,066 --> 00:19:54,192 It's the moment of true awakening. 446 00:19:55,319 --> 00:19:57,655 That's the legend, the whole thing. 447 00:19:57,697 --> 00:19:59,239 There's nothing else to it. 448 00:20:00,033 --> 00:20:02,284 As for the fairy tale we've all come to know, 449 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:05,955 it's largely rooted in the story of the Village of Origin. 450 00:20:05,997 --> 00:20:07,581 But in the original text we have, 451 00:20:07,623 --> 00:20:09,416 the word "magic" is nowhere to be found. 452 00:20:09,458 --> 00:20:11,418 Yeah, and the same thing could be said 453 00:20:11,460 --> 00:20:13,587 about the forge in the original account. 454 00:20:13,629 --> 00:20:16,174 Neither Hiden nor the secret to forging regalia 455 00:20:16,214 --> 00:20:18,718 appear in the text, yet they exist. 456 00:20:19,635 --> 00:20:22,680 Something tells me that there's probably records or books 457 00:20:22,722 --> 00:20:24,306 hidden around the various lands 458 00:20:24,348 --> 00:20:26,934 that fill in the gaps left by the original legend, 459 00:20:26,976 --> 00:20:29,812 like the Book of Toah, the one that Klen found. 460 00:20:29,854 --> 00:20:33,231 Who knows, maybe there's an entire book for each chapter. 461 00:20:34,441 --> 00:20:36,903 What if Drel was never after the forge, 462 00:20:36,944 --> 00:20:38,487 but the books instead? 463 00:20:39,072 --> 00:20:40,280 Does that mean he was privy 464 00:20:40,364 --> 00:20:42,658 to the existence of these books the whole time? 465 00:20:43,826 --> 00:20:45,327 If he already knew about them, 466 00:20:45,369 --> 00:20:47,663 could he have gotten his hands on another one? 467 00:20:48,372 --> 00:20:50,708 And if he did, could it be here, 468 00:20:50,750 --> 00:20:53,293 tied to Chapter Two, The Village of Origin? 469 00:20:53,335 --> 00:20:54,587 [NAIE] You all right? 470 00:20:54,628 --> 00:20:57,339 So, revelation, the trial. 471 00:20:57,715 --> 00:21:01,135 If we read it, and then we try to replicate it... 472 00:21:01,177 --> 00:21:02,178 Uh? 473 00:21:02,220 --> 00:21:03,846 I think that I finally figured out 474 00:21:03,888 --> 00:21:05,765 - what the secret room is. - [gasps] 475 00:21:05,806 --> 00:21:06,933 - [grunts] - [gasps] 476 00:21:08,017 --> 00:21:09,435 You can't just leave! 477 00:21:09,476 --> 00:21:11,645 That's totally not fair! 478 00:21:11,687 --> 00:21:13,856 Of all the times to sever his connection to me, 479 00:21:13,898 --> 00:21:15,733 why the hell did Klen have to do it now? 480 00:21:15,775 --> 00:21:16,901 He needs to know. 481 00:21:19,403 --> 00:21:20,654 Mm. 482 00:21:23,490 --> 00:21:25,743 Isn't that the third-best student at the school? 483 00:21:25,785 --> 00:21:28,204 [♪ suspenseful music playing] 484 00:21:31,540 --> 00:21:32,583 Uh? 485 00:21:33,876 --> 00:21:35,836 Is that a silver snail? 486 00:21:39,757 --> 00:21:41,008 What's that? 487 00:21:41,592 --> 00:21:45,512 Wait, I can see a reflection of myself in its slime. 488 00:21:45,554 --> 00:21:47,514 [pages rustling, slams] 489 00:21:47,556 --> 00:21:48,724 [gasps] 490 00:21:49,391 --> 00:21:51,978 What was that? What happened? Uh... 491 00:21:52,686 --> 00:21:53,729 [exclaims] 492 00:21:56,440 --> 00:21:57,817 Something feels wrong. 493 00:21:57,858 --> 00:21:59,152 - [crashes] - [gasps] 494 00:22:00,360 --> 00:22:01,319 [gasps] 495 00:22:01,361 --> 00:22:02,989 What is that?! 496 00:22:03,864 --> 00:22:07,409 What the hell's going on?! 497 00:22:09,829 --> 00:22:11,998 [♪ closing theme song playing]