01x12 - The Time for Trial

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One hundred years have passed

since the Battle of Galluah Plains,

where King Kyle defeated

the Dark Lord Angmund.

The Demons rise again,

threatening the world

and spreading fear and unrest to all.

Kasel and his friends arrive at Ogria Mountain.

They learn that Chief Aeatola

has already passed away.

The current chief, Sieg,

sends Kasel to the Holy Shrine.

He says there is a test awaiting Kasel there.

They will be held as hostage.

If the ancestral spirits determine that

you are not the heir to the Holy Sword,

you will die.

The Time

for Trial

This is the Holy Shrine

Only the chosen ones

are permitted to go any further.

This shrine is a sacred place,

used by us shamans for training.

Deep inside is an altar,

where a test will be given to you.

Please maintain a strong heart.

Yes.

They didn't take away my staff

or anything, is that okay?

They think they can take us down any time.

Let them underestimate us.

Hmm.

Anyway, this seems like a peaceful place,

once the commotion died down.

I wonder if the Orcs are a peaceful people

in normal circumstances.

Who knows?

Maybe they're always like that?

Just playing life by ear.

What was that silence?

You shouldn't be the one talking.

That must be the altar

Who goes there?

This is a holy place Who are you?

Show us your heart.

Heart?

Do you have a strong heart, or a weak heart?

Show us.

Show us.

Show us your heart.

Show us.

Show us.

Show us your heart.

Show us.

Show us.

Kasel.

Kasel.

Kasel.

This voice

Kasel.

Kasel.

Good morning, Kasel.

Right on time for breakfast. Come here.

Yeah!

Wow!

Enjoy.

Yes!

The weather is great today.

Shall we go on a walk later?

Yay!

That human, the heir to

the Holy Sword? Doubtful.

Besides, the way he defied Chief Sieg, terrible!

Ah, I'd love to cut him open!

How barbaric.

What?!

Leave them alone. He won't come back anyway.

Then, these ones are finished, too.

Indeed!

Kasel already had one seal unlocked.

He's really, truly the heir to the Holy Sword!

Cut it out.

I'll see them all crying about this later.

Crying? Really?

But I do worry about

what the nature of this test is.

It does sound interesting.

I'd like to give it a shot.

Huh?

You'd probably just have a terrible time.

Maybe. But since Kasel is the actual heir,

we already know how he'll turn up.

So then, aren't you curious what

would happen if someone else went in?

Nope.

Whatever.

Hey, do you guys know what happens?

Silent treatment?

Well, at any rate, all we can do is wait.

Yes

Oh, so bored. Boring!

Hey, don't you guys throw

guest welcoming parties or something?

Hey, say something.

Get up. We're moving you.

What for?

You're too annoying!

Come on, Mom!

Oh, Kasel, you run very fast.

I'll hold that for you!

Thank you. You're so helpful.

Really?

Yes!

Yummy!

There's plenty to eat.

Yeah!

Mom, I have so much I want

to talk to you about!

What is it?

Well

Um Huh? What was it?

I really had a lot!

I'm sure you'll remember.

There's plenty of time.

Yeah!

The weather really is nice.

It feels like it's been a long time

since I spent time with you like this.

What are you saying?

We're together every day.

You're right.

Yes

I hope Kasel is okay

Don't worry. He'll be back.

Don't come!

The walls The walls!

At least one of us is relaxed.

You should go to bed now.

No, I don't want to sleep yet.

You should sleep now, or else

you won't be able to get up tomorrow.

Yeah, but just a little longer

I want to be with you, Mom.

Just a little more, then.

Good morning, Kasel.

Right on time for breakfast. Come here.

Um, yeah

Enjoy.

Yeah

The weather is great today.

Shall we go on a walk later?

Huh? Um Yeah.

Mom?!

What's wrong?

I don't know. Something, just now

Huh?

Kasel.

It's all right. Don't think.

I know, but something is wrong

Nothing is wrong. You're being funny.

Something is wrong, because

I already told you. You don't have to think.

No!

Kasel?

Because Because, Mother, you're

Mother is dead!

Why?

If you didn't remember,

you could have stayed happy.

No. I have to go.

Let's start over from that day, Kasel.

Just say none of those things happened.

Nothing happened?

Yes. The village was

not attacked by Demons,

nothing made you sad.

Best of all, your mother never left you.

Wouldn't that be preferable?

Stay here. Stay here,

and just do the things you enjoy.

But But I

Who cares about the Holy Sword?

Huh?

You don't have to be burdened by

everything all by yourself.

I'm not burdened.

I know that, deep down, you curse the world.

Huh?

If only there were no Demons.

If only your mother survived.

Then none of these things

would have happened to you

That's

If you weren't the heir to the Holy Sword,

you wouldn't need to fight Demons.

You wouldn't need to watch people die.

You don't need to suffer any further.

I know you've been through a lot.

I'm proud of you.

But that ends today.

Just stay here with me.

I can't.

Even as we speak, more and more people

are suffering because of the Demons.

I have to get the Holy Sword, no matter what!

Kasel.

If you leave here, you can never see me again.

I don't ever want to lose

anyone dear to me again.

That's why I have to go.

Everyone is waiting for me, so

Goodbye

Mother.

Heir of the Holy Sword.

My name is Aeatola.

Chief Aeatola?!

I congratulate you for

defeating your own illusion.

Illusion?

This shrine serves to test

the heart of shamans.

Those who enter are shown

a world that they desire.

Their heart is tested to see if

it can withstand that desire.

So

All of that Even my mother was

The human heart is weak, unable to

resist sweet dreams of happiness.

If your heart was weaker,

it would have been

trapped in the illusion forever.

The fate of the world rests in your hands.

Good luck

Oh, I knew it, I'm a super genius

Master Kaulah has returned!

The human is with him!

Huh?

Kasel!

Welcome back. Took you long enough.

You slept the entire time.

No, I didn't!

You were asleep.

Huh?!

You said your cape was

in the way and took it off.

I left you alone since I got tired

of dealing with you.

I have no memory of that at all

Chief Sieg, we have returned.

Yes.

Please.

Listen, all of you!

This talisman is indeed the one

that Chief Aeatola left behind!

So is he really?

Kasel.

Yes.

I will unlock the seal. Are you ready?

Yes!

Yay!

Hey, did you feel something this time?

Well, no

What?! You've unlocked two seals already!

You should be two-thirds of the way

full power to beat the Dark Lord!

Don't you have like a, "Boom!"

or "Grah!" kind of thing going? At all?

I really don't feel anything.

What a letdown!

I'm sorry

What? What is this power?

Could it be?

I don't know what you saw

or experienced in the test,

but remember what happened there.

Huh?

The test was originally designed

as a rite of passage for shamans.

I have been told that it affects

the weakest part of a person's mind.

Yes

Feed on that weak part, and become stronger,

as a person, and as a warrior.

You are the heir to the Holy Sword.

But moreover, you must be a warrior.

You must be at the vanguard and fight.

Just like the previous warrior

of the Holy Sword, King Kyle.

Like King Kyle

One hundred years ago, we Orcs fought

alongside King Kyle against the Demons.

Chief Aeatola was one of those who fought.

We have nothing but respect towards

those who fought against the threat of evil.

That is because even those who did not

have the Holy Sword chose to fight.

We are the same.

When the time comes,

I will be by the Holy Sword's side,

for my honor as a warrior.

Yes.

Fight in a way befitting

the honor of the Holy Sword.

Yes!

Kasel, friends, I wish you good luck.

Who are you?!

Where is the Holy Sword Aea?

What?

I'm sure I felt the Holy Sword's power

Black-haired human

Are you the sorcerer they spoke of?!

He's the human that gave

our friends to the Demons?

"Human"? Don't equate me

with such lowly creatures.

It is I! I, Malduk, am the one who has

created the undead and sent them back!

Malduk?! The same Malduk that brought

in the Dark Lord 100 years ago?

How dare you!

Chief Sieg!

Still alive?

How dare you hurt Chief Sieg!

Huh?

Boring. It broke already.

I'll get him!

I'll take him down!

Let's go!

Yes!

Obviously!

Go!

The power of the Holy Sword!

It's coming from you!

Get out of my way!

My

My hair!

Frey!

Frey!

A mere human, after all.

No match for me.

Hate me.

Hate this cruel world, hate your weak self.

Those drenched in hate

are pitiful, yet beautiful.

What the He's much stronger than before.

You're awake!

Kasel

This is

Kasel!

Hey, Kasel! Kasel!

Come on!

Kasel

Kasel!

Kasel's powers go out of control

during his battle against Malduk.

He is knocked unconscious

and refuses to wake up.

What can I do to protect Kasel, Clause?

To My

Dear Friend