01x07 - The Demon Lord's Resurrection

[bunniefuu]

[wind whistling]

[MACHINA]

Lord Veltol.

[VELTOL]

We shall return home soon.

I'll end this matter quickly.

[grunts]

[MARCUS]

Arrogant as ever.

[VELTOL]

Marcus.

[MARCUS]

Oh, that reminds me

I've watched

some of your streams.

You've got

quite a number of subscribers,

so I imagine you've recovered

more of your power

than last time.

All those fawning fans!

I'm sure that tickles your ego!

It must be an easy life,

playing games all day?

If you have a proper excuse

for harming my vassal,

then I would like

to hear it now.

I don't suppose that I do.

And have you any excuse

for sacrificing the immortals

and the Six Dark Peers?

Not any that would satisfy you.

[VELTOL]

One final question.

Do you have any intention

of bowing your head

and rejoining my forces?

Hmm.

[MARCUS]

Let's go with, "No."

[VELTOL]

I see.

♪

Very well.

Then die!

♪

Try my Blood Sword.

[clanking]

[grunting]

[grunts]

[MARCUS]

Blood to b*mb.

[expl*si*n]

One more Blood Sword.

[grunts]

[swords clang]

So, Enhancement Magic, then?

[MARCUS] Of course,

that would be your play.

[grunts]

Since the spell's already

been activated

I can't cancel it, right?

[grunts]

[grunts]

[MARCUS]

And naturally,

your magic is nothing

to scoff at,

so dispelling it would

prove quite the challenge,

wouldn't it?

[thuds]

[groans]

[chuckles]

[MARCUS]

What a satisfying sight!

[VELTOL] You have betrayed

the immortals.

You have defiled them.

That is a heinous crime.

Is it now?

And who will punish me

for my transgressions?

I will,

of course.

Even in this age,

you still think

you have that right?

I do,

because I am the Demon Lord.

[MARCUS]

You're old news, Veltol.

A remnant of ages past,

who doesn't know when to quit!

I'll put you out to pasture

before you embarrass

yourself further!

[VELTOL]

Traitorous worm.

I will make you bow!

♪

[grunts]

[explodes]

[fire crackling]

[gasps]

[blood splashes]

♪

[Marcus exhales]

[MARCUS]

Targeting my Familia?

Did you think

I wouldn't expect that?

Try as much as you like,

but you have

no hope of defeating me.

I'm not the same as last time.

Meaningless bravado.

As long as I have this,

I'm afraid you'll always be

one step behind.

If you want to be hard-headed

then let me prove it to you.

I'll rob you

of any lingering hope.

Blood to b*mb.

[explodes]

[laughs]

Again, Blood to b*mb!

[laughs]

And Blood to b*mb!

-[explodes]

-[gasps]

[MARCUS]

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

Blood to b*mb!

[expl*si*n]

Stop!

That's enough!

For the finale,

how about Blood

to expl*si*n?

[snaps fingers]

[expl*si*n]

[gasps]

Huh?!

Hmm.

I admit

that was a bit

anticlimactic for my tastes.

[sizzling]

I thought that

rendering you impotent

would put a smile on my face,

at the very least,

but now I just feel

hollow inside.

♪

Huh?

Lord Veltol, what are you

[Marcus gasps]

-[VELTOL] Well done.

-[gasps]

I offer you my most

sincere praise, Marcus.

[breathes shakily]

[VELTOL] You have demonstrated

incredible strength,

that which I cannot surpass

in my current state.

Many have I faced in battle,

but only two

have pushed me to this point.

You may take it

as proof of your might.

You have achieved

much in this new age.

The terror

you are about to witness

is a badge of honor.

[VELTOL]

You should be proud.

But first,

perhaps I should

pose a question.

I'll set aside my pride

and give you a second chance.

Rest assured,

there will not be a third one

so answer carefully.

[VELTOL] You stand

on the precipice, Marcus.

Will you serve me once again

or will you defy me?

[grimacing]

What?

You act as

if you've defeated me.

Which will it be?

If you can show me

proper humility

perhaps I can overlook

your transgression

for old time's sake.

That's nothing but a bluff!

Your time has come

and gone, you fool!

Understand?

It's my age!

[MARCUS] I'm the only one

who's fit to rule!

Because once I'm done here,

I'll be

the only immortal left!

I don't need you!

In this world I am Demon Lord!

[VELTOL]

I see.

[groans]

[VELTOL]

Then you shall die, immortal!

[whimpering]

Come forth, Blood Sword!

[gasps]

Huh!

[laughing]

I grant you this pleasure!

Behold my royal visage,

a form which only

the Hero Gram has seen!

Burn this image into your soul!

For this is the fate

that you have chosen!

[VELTOL]

One of utter despair!

♪

[whimpering]

♪

[VELTOL]

You never bested me.

You only reached

my second form!

[TAKAHASHI]

Time to party.

The genius hacker

takes the stage.

This is about to be

the biggest show of my life,

and everyone's invited.

♪

[stomps]

♪

[talking in foreign language]

[chuckles]

Immortal Eve!

-What?

-Who's that?

Is it a show?

[MALE PASSERBY 1]

Ey, yo, I know him!

He's getting

pretty popular these days.

[MALE PASSERBY 2]

Is this some kind of ad?

Veltol's really moving up, huh?

[FEMALE PASSERBY 1]

Oh, I love this guy!

[FEMALE PASSERBY 2]

He's hot!

I've gotta

follow him once I get home!

[MALE PASSERBY 3] He's done it!

The Dark Lord rises!

[TAKAHASHI]

Ah! Your order's up, pal.

[VELTOL]

Heed my command, Takahashi.

[TAKAHASHI]

Huh?

I require greater faith.

-[TAKAHASHI] What?

-I said I require more faith.

[TAKAHASHI]

Yeah, that didn't make sense

the second time

you said it, either.

Ah.

That's what you're after.

-Indeed.

-No, hold up!

Stop it with

the knowing glances, you two!

I'm still

stuck on the first part.

How am I supposed

to "get more faith" to you?

It would take too long

to explain all of the minutiae.

Just improve

my name recognition.

That will suffice.

C'mon! You can't just

press a button and win.

If it was that simple,

you'd be at the top

of the charts already,

-wouldn't you? -You can

use any means necessary.

-For real, for real?

-Yes.

Like, do

whatever I want, no cap?

Don't hold back.

Go big.

Hey, roger that!

Your girl is gonna

bring the noise!

You just sit back and watch!

You picked the right genius

for the job, boss!

Dang, I'm beat!

Well, if I'm gonna go

all out like this,

I'm glad I get to do it

when my bestie needs me.

Bring Machina home safe.

Please, Velly.

See that?

Told you!

[VELTOL]

Yeah!

-[MALE DWARF 1] Hey, look!

-Hmm?

He's making headlines

on all the news sites.

[MALE DWARF 1]

He's trending on all

-the social media pages, too.

-Hmm.

And then along came game three

to shatter

my pride into pieces.

You thought I would give up?

I would never dream of it, sir.

I look cool

when I'm "pissed off?"

[scoffs] I assure you,

if I felt true rage

-the aether would cry out

-[BOY] The Demon Lord.

the earth would quake,

and the world would end.

[wind blowing]

[breathes shakily]

[wind blowing]

[groans]

Huh!

Hmm!

You kept this

secret from me?

[exhales]

That's not,

that's not possible!

♪

[VELTOL] Seems you're not

just a traitor, but a fool.

Did you never wonder

why I constructed my castle

so deep underground?

It was hardly

for my pleasure, I assure you!

I specifically

chose the throne room

of my upside-down keep

as the stage

for my battle against the Hero.

In all these years, you never

sought to find

the meaning in that?

No. I just

[VELTOL] This sublime form

does not manifest

without proper preparation.

Not only does it require

the faith of my followers,

it also demands

a high concentration of power

that only aether lines

can provide.

So I thank you for providing

an appropriate venue

for my display of superiority!

You should have slayed me

the day I first awoke.

[VELTOL] That was not

just a grave error,

it will prove to be

a fatal one as well!

[growling]

[VELTOL] Gaze upon

the monstrosity before you

and tremble in fear!

Your despair, too,

shall become my power!

Oh, shut up!

It doesn't matter

how impressive you look!

That form lost to the Hero

500 years ago!

What reason is there to think

it will succeed today?

[VELTOL]

If you're so confident,

I encourage you

to see for yourself.

I'll correct those

false delusions of yours!

Summon Blood Sword!

[gasps]

[MARCUS]

Blood Sword!

Huh!

[MARCUS]

Blood Sword!

[screaming]

It won't work!

Why, why?

[VELTOL]

Is it truly so surprising?

You did exactly

the same thing to me,

after all.

Every time

I tried to cast a spell,

you canceled it out.

[MARCUS]

What?

[VELTOL]

I have not forgotten

the barbed words you uttered.

You said

I was two steps behind.

Yes, but

[VELTOL] Then allow me to use

the same turn of phrase.

Marcus,

you are now one step behind me.

Wait,

then you cast a spell

with no proclamation?

[VELTOL]

Correct.

That's pure fantasy!

You can't just do that!

I mean,

even with modern magitech

no one can enter that realm!

Magic requires

a proclamation or chant!

How else are you supposed

to activate it?

[VELTOL]

Though I cannot use a Familia,

by assuming this form,

I can replicate its functions.

Meaning, I can cast magic

using the same

superposition within myself.

I am further aided

by the prodigious flow

of aether in this space.

[VELTOL]

These ideal conditions

have enabled me to use magic

by simply willing it.

Are you not overjoyed, Marcus?

I owe this achievement to you!

What?

After all, you spurred

the advancement of magitech

in your pursuit of supplanting

me as Demon Lord.

It is thanks

to that advancement

that I am now capable

of reaching these heights

that I have made the dream

of Proclamationless Magic

a reality!

[VELTOL] You have done

excellent work for me

over these past 500 years.

You have my most

sincere praise, Marcus.

[gasps]

This is nonsense!

You don't have a Familia,

therefore you're incapable

of defeating me!

[MARCUS]

Blood Sword!

ALER

SPELL HAS BEEN NULLIFIED.

Uh-huh!

[growling]

Now, Blood Sword!

Blood Sword, now!

Blood Sword, please!

[MARCUS]

Blood Sword!

Blood Sword!

Blood Sword!

Blood Sword!

[panting]

It's a mistake!

This is all wrong!

Look at me!

I far surpassed you!

I'm not meant to serve

someone like you!

I'm meant to be the Demon Lord!

It's my time!

I earned this!

[explodes]

[coughs]

[VELTOL] I think that's enough

wailing for now.

Either calm yourself

or I will silence you.

How dare you

[groans]

[fire crackling]

[bubbling]

[ice crackles]

[shatters]

[fire roars]

[coughs]

[groans]

[VELTOL] Using magic

without a proclamation

lacks a certain elegance.

Let's try a different tack.

[gasps]

What are these things?

Stop it!

Stay back!

[MARCUS]

Don't touch me!

[VELTOL]

According to a friend of mine,

it's called "Laughing Man."

It infiltrates

the target's Familia

and takes over

their perception.

A form of "hacking," she says.

[gasps]

[VELTOL] It's not an illusion

wrought through magic,

but a false image

projected directly

into your brain.

[VELTOL] It must seem

quite real, I imagine.

But that's impossible.

You can't break through

the logic barrier

of my Familia Advance.

[groans]

[MARCUS]

Make it stop! Please!

I've seen enough!

[whimpering]

[Veltol laughs]

Why should I stop when

your antics are so amusing?

[VELTOL]

Perhaps I should have made you

my court jester from the start!

Alas!

If only I could

laugh your betrayal away!

But no.

I'll do whatever you want!

[MARCUS]

Please, My Lord!

Let me rejoin your forces!

I promise my genius

will serve you well!

[VELTOL]

I gave you a chance.

You refused it, as I recall.

[groaning]

[gasps]

[MARCUS]

Wait.

Are you planning to use

me as firewood?

Correct.

Surely, I would be

more useful alive!

Supplying the Immortal Furnace

with your traitorous life

should ensure

its continued operation.

[VELTOL]

That will maintain Shinjuku

for a while longer, correct?

It would be a pity

to let this fine invention

of yours go to waste.

I'm sure you're honored

to become

a cornerstone of this city.

Let your soul burn brightly,

so that it may serve

as a guiding light!

And how is that any different

from what I've done?

You're still using

your brethren as fuel!

If you're just as evil,

then you have

no right to condemn me!

[VELTOL] You expect me to be

provoked by these words?

Of course, I am evil!

I am the very embodiment of it!

Who stands before you,

but the harbinger

of darkness himself?

The Demon Lord,

Veltol Velvet Velsvalt!

You don't know a damned thing

about this world,

you arrogant fool!

You don't even know

the reason

why it turned out this way!

[MARCUS]

This was the only choice I had!

Believe me!

Now die!

[MARCUS]

Blood to expl*si*n!

[explodes]

[laughing maniacally]

[VELTOL]

A pathetic act of defiance.

It shall be your very last.

This is how

you have chosen to die.

The slack-jawed terror

etched upon your face

will be your

final offering to me.

I'll cherish this memory.

Whoa!

Stop.

Not like this!

Not like this!

[Marcus groans]

[VELTOL]

Farewell.

No fair!

I don't want to die!

[MARCUS]

No!

[water splashes]

♪

[VELTOL]

Marcus.

Through Methenoel,

may we meet again.

Did my appearance frighten you,

Machina?

Yes.

You were terror incarnate.

A form that's truly befitting

of the Demon Lord.

♪

[VELTOL]

"Life's glimmers," huh?

Is something the matter?

[VELTOL]

It was because of my weakness

that I was finally

able to see life's glimmers.

I saw them in immortals,

and I saw them in you,

as well.

And that

is how I prevailed.

Oh, I see.

[VELTOL]

It's so clear.

[sword swings]

♪

I have been blind

for far too long.

[VELTOL]

Machina.

[whimpers]

[crying]

I love you.

Lord Veltol,

I love you too.

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[MACHINA]

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