01x13 - Shakunetsu no Lodoss

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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

"Lodoss - The Burning Continent"

You still defy me?!

You think that Kardis has chosen you?!

She may be a goddess,
but she's obviously quite mad!

You dare to blaspheme against her?

Soon I shall be granted eternal life!

No one will interfere with me then!

No army will stand before me!

What in...?!

Why is it...?

Ashram! He's alive?!

Mycen!

Look at them!

They're still alive?!

Can it be Kardis?!

No, if she were reborn, she wouldn't
resort to these petty tricks.

Parn and the others must
still be fighting them!

They're still alive?

Yes, which means we can't accept
Death's invitations quite yet!

Highness!

Let's go!

He's the Mercenary King, all right!

Ashram!

The ghosts of Beld and Fahn
still hold some influence, eh?

The opposing swords.
Even they will be destroyed here!

I'll send both sword-wielders
to the next world!

What now? Can you no longer
raise your hand against me?

Time to send you off
from this existence.

First you, Ashram! Go to
your beloved emperor's side!

Now you die!

Now what, boy?
Trying to protect Ashram?

Deed. Give her back!

Too late!

Even now the elf's eternal life
is being absorbed by Kardis!

Look!

Deed!

Fool! This is the end!

For you.

You...!

It means nothing!

Kardis has granted me eternal life!

Kardis, what's wrong?
Give me power...!

Deed!

Deed!

Deed!

Parn.

Deed!

Ashram!

And what of your pawns?

Will you just stand back
and allow Kardis' resurrection?

Is that what you've
survived 500 years for?

I gamble.

My purpose is to preserve Lodoss.

If there were no survivors,
it would be meaningless.

You're gambling with them?!

Karla, even you cannot count
yourself among the gods.

Why?! Why do we have
to fight each other?!

Deed!

You want Kardis to be reborn?!

She'll destroy Marmo
right along with Lodoss!

Light or Darkness.

Between you and me,
all will be decided!

I won't be beaten!
Kardis has chosen me!

Not you!

The destiny of Darkness.

Let Kardis be reborn!
Let destruction reign!

Let all be plunged
back into darkness!

Without the Scepter of Domination,
The world will be yours!

Now no one will be
able to control Kardis!

Lodoss is doomed!

Nothing will remain! Nothing!

Deed... Deed!

No. Stay back.

Save yourself, Parn. Stay back.

Hang on, Deed.

Hang on!

Stay back... Parn...
Save yourself...

Parn.

What the devil?!

Well, what now?

Did you come here only
to lecture me, Wort?

We once fought side by side.

Surely you don't mind my
observing an old friend's destiny.

Perhaps not. But know this:

Should the balance of
power on Lodoss tip again...

...then you and I will meet once more.

The kingdom of Valis was
a confusion of exultation.

Prayers gave way to shouts of
congratulations and songs of joy.

People proclaimed the young man
who had subdued Marmo a knight,

and in Lodoss, a new hero was born.

The sword and armor of a Holy Knight.

Do you think Parn will
look good in them?

I'm sure.

You're going?

Highness, I...

I won't stop you. However...

I ask only that you take this.

I expect to see you again.

Yes, sir.

Knight of Lodoss.

Never forget the title you now hold.

Highness!

Trying to sneak off without me?

Lodoss can be a very large place
when you're out there all alone.

They'll be back, Parn and Deed.

We'll wait for them.

The paths Parn and we travel
will surely cross again someday.

Yes.

I wonder if our business
is really finished here.

We can only hope.

Parn.

There was once a boy
who dreamed of being a hero.

Who believed sincerely in the battle

to banish darkness
from a world of light.

But light and darkness are equal.

And where one exists,
so too must the other.

And when the boy finally realized this,

he had taken the first step
towards becoming a true hero.