01x08 - Senshi no Requiem

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Light and Darkness.

The final battle of the gods
cl*max in a clash between

Marfa, Goddess of All Creation,
and Kardis, Goddess of Destruction.

At the end of their fierce battle,
the stricken goddesses

had split the continent,
forming a new land.

Since then, people have
come to call this new continent

"Lodoss--The Accursed Island.”

The way that you
embrace me from behind

The words of your land
you softly whisper to me

Romantic in a way that
almost tears at my heart

I am your prisoner

lo sono prigioniera

Tonight you have gently bound
me up within your arms, my love

And even if the morning sun
rose upon the both of us

It wouldn't shine near as
bright as your dark eyes do to me

"Requiem for Warriors"

The w*r which has
shaken all of Lodoss,

between Beld, the Dark Emperor
of Marmo, and King Fahn of Valis,

has ended with the
deaths of both leaders.

In generations to come, this battle
will come to be known as

"The w*r of Heroes."

But few will know of
the mysterious, shadowy forces

which were at work
behind the scenes.

Is that for Leylia?

Yeah.

I'd expect something fancier
would be more appropriate.

Hear me well. This is for Leylia.

The woman you've all
seen so far is only Karla!

Damn! It really burns me up!

That mayor begged us
to protect his village!

Doesn't it just piss you off?! Well?

Damn it to hell!

The w*r ends, and they boot us out
like we're the scum of the earth!

What the hell do they
think mercenaries are for?!

Where are they from?

Dunno.

One of 'em looks like a mere.

The other's a thief, I think.

And... an elf!

An elf? Marmo?

Maybe.

Damn, they're headed straight for
that village we were protecting.

That's not our problem.

That's not the point!

Hoping to finally win a
true peace for the land,

Parn and his friends
race towards Karla's castle.

Why, you...!

Etoh! Wood!

Orson! Take care of them!

Parn!

--Marmo soldiers?
--Who's a Marmo?!

Can't win without your
elf helping you, huh?!

Deed! It's all right!

I think we've just got
a misunderstanding here.

A little violent for a
simple misunderstanding!

Stop it! We aren't Marmo!

You've got an elf with you!

For heaven's sake!

Can't you tell the difference
between me and a Dark Elf?!

What?

And how many priests
of Falis are on Marmo?

We're in a hurry.

Sorry, but could you
just leave us alone?

Is he...?!

Drop your sword! Hurry!

--What?
--Hurry!

Parn!

Orson, stop it! Calm down!

What's with this guy?!

No one can stop Orson
once he gets mad!

That's why I told you
to drop your sword!

And you expected
me to just do it?!

Parn!

Wait! I think he's a berserker!

Orson, stop it!

I'm all right! The village is all right!

No one's going to be k*lled!
No one has to die!

No!

Don't k*ll him!

I'm sorry we thought you were Marmo.

I'll help you any way I can,
just don't k*ll him!

Orson's my friend!

Parn, we'd better go.

We don't have time for a berserker.

"Berserker"?

He's possessed by Hyuri,
the spirit of rage and madness.

He's lost the fear of death.

Yes.

It's said that where a berserker passes,
only corpses remain.

Ghim!

Enough waiting!

But how do you plan to release
Leylia from Karla's hold?

Leylia will know me. I know she will.

Slayn, so help me. If you try
your trickery on me again...!

Ghim!

Let me go alone!

I was so looking forward to this,
and only the dwarf shows.

Karla! No... You are Leylia!

Daughter of Neese, Priestess of Marfa!

Remember, Leylia!

Did I not tell you?

Her consciousness exists
no longer. Only I remain.

You cannot harm me.

This is your beloved Leylia's body.

Valiant, good dwarf.
But I am not so forgiving.

Parn!

If you... want a body...

...then take... mine instead!

You think too highly of yourself.

Ghim!

Karla! Why?! Why did you k*ll Beld?

Oh? Would you have preferred
Beld to conquer all Lodoss?

What?!

Did you really think
I would give Lodoss to him?

"Give Lodoss"?

Had Fahn survived, the outcome
would have been identical.

All was done to save
Lodoss from destruction.

All so Lodoss could survive evermore!

You lie!

I love Lodoss with all my heart.

You think I'd believe you?!

Parn!

Wood!

Slayn!

Parn!

Parn!

Look well.

The destruction of Kastuul,
glorious Kingdom of Sorcery.

Kingdom of Sorcery... Kastuul?

Endless battles to recover
the power of total domination.

Such is the torment of Lodoss.

The destruction of my homeland of
Kastuul left me with one lesson:

Power must never again be allowed
to consolidate in one place.

As long as it remains scattered,

the destruction will
never be complete.

And so I cause these wars.

Yes. For five centuries past
have I thus protected Lodoss.

No. It can't be.

It's still not too late.

Will you not guide Lodoss with me?

Come.

Throw off your old armor and
take up a new mantle to wear.

I---

I don't believe you!

Someone who truly protects Lodoss

wouldn't do it by playing
with other people's lives!

We aren't just pawns for you to move!

Parn!

Are you all right?

Damn! She'll waste us before
we ever get that circlet off of her!

Her circlet?

Yes, Wort said the circlet on her
forehead is Karla's true form.

Leylia.

It would seem I misjudged you.

I've no use for pawns
who refuse to be moved.

Ghim!

Ghim!

Wait! You'll be finished
if you go out there!

B-But...!

Try to remember! Leylia!

What are you?!

Leylia! You are... Leylia!

Dammit, can't we do something?!

Parn, now!

Leylia.

Ghim?!

Ghim... Ghim!

Ghim!

Ghim won the victory he sought.
He had no regrets, surely.

Ghim.

Wood.

There is no stopping the flow of time.

But no sooner does
one realize this

than a new chapter
of history begins.

Let the wonders come to me

The Fantasia fills my heart

I shall not wander anymore,
all for the love I have for you

The fairies of the wind,
spread their wings out to fly

Racing at the speed of light,
down through the valley of time

Our falling in love was destiny

On this night which
seems to have no end

Eternity awaits you and me,
now that you are here

Lay down your head upon my breast,
and go to sleep, my love