04x05 - Lord Almagest

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God doesn't exist.

And humans can't stand on their own.

But

I won't despair!

I am Jack Frisbee.

SORCEROUS STABBER ORPHEN:
DOOM OF DRAGON'S SANCTUARY

LORD ALMAGEST

After all, this is not a pet grave.

I won't build your official grave

in such a disgusting place.

I'll build one for you in Tafrem.

Maybe you already have one.

If the people who sent Irgitte

already knew that
she wouldn't make it back alive...

Orphen?

Lottecia.

Did you build a grave for her?

It's not much.

I'm sorry that I interrupted you.

She was your sister, right?

I didn't think
the two of you looked alike,

but I lost my family member too.

So, I understand how you feel.

Does she think that
this is Leticia's grave?

What happened here yesterday?

A stabber from the Sanctuary

k*lled everyone who stayed and
visited this place in just a night.

A stabber.

If Colgon had been here,
he could've stopped him.

Does it mean that you couldn't stop him?

It was because I couldn't use
my magic back then.

And my opponent was very skillful.

I think he k*lled those
who fought him head-on.

The stabber from the Thirteen Apostles
was k*lled gruesomely.

So, I had to be cautious.

The Lord.

I saw it last night...

No matter how I looked at it, he was dead.

But why is he still alive?

Excuse me.

How are Claiomh and Majic?

I only saw them this morning.

Who knows?

The two of them were following him.
I don't know where they went.

They didn't look normal.

Indeed.

Can you do me a favor?

A favor?

I hope you can spy on those two.

See if Damian is controlling them

or if they still retain
their consciousness.

Although I can do that, I may end up

being under his control as well.

Then, I'll know for sure
that Damian is our enemy.

It doesn't make a difference whether
two or three people are brainwashed.

Don't you think that's too mean?

If I know that they are our enemies,
I'll find a way to deal with them.

This is over.

We've been surrounded by
the most dangerous creatures on land.

There's no hope for us.

What is there to worry about?

Although I'm under the foot
of this huge black dog,

it doesn't concern me.

I am impressed yet again

by how amazing you are.

Very good. Continue to admire me.

I am the Masmaturian Bulldog,
Vulcano Volkan.

You can admire me as much as you want.

I never expected
teleportation to take so long.

I can't believe it.
You are always so clumsy.

Are you okay?

You are still alive.

That's great.

What a luxurious manor.

That's right.

Because this manor was built
for the soldiers of the Sanctuary

to build a friendly
relationship with them.

If you are interested in this building,

you can just tell me about it.
I can give you a tour.

Why did you get rid of the bodies?

The bodies?

The bodies from yesterday.

When I woke up this morning,
as if nothing had happened last night.

Not a body can be found
in the courtyard or the building.

You are the one who took care
of the bodies, right?

Would it be better to leave them be?

Didn't you do it to prevent anyone
from investigating the bodies?

Do you have any other questions?

Where is Winona?

I moved her to the barrack.

She's the only guard
who's still alive, right?

If it's just a minor injury,

isn't it better to station her
with the Lord?

We already have you to guard him.

I don't remember accepting that job.

I'm sure you'll change your mind
after you see him.

He's someone worthy of your protection.

You can go to the barrack.

Our Lord is paying Winona a visit.

You can see him there.

Damian is indeed lying.

The issue is, why?

What is he hiding?

Winona, it's Orphen. I'm going in.

Yes. Thank you for coming.

I heard that you protected the Lord.

What are you talking about?
I didn't do anything.

I'm really grateful to you for protecting
that irreplaceable person.

If anything happens to him, I...

I know how faithful you are to your lord.

There's something else
that I want to confirm with you.

Wasn't the Lord k*lled
in the room last night?

What are you talking about?

You lost your cool after seeing his body.

-You lost control
-My Lord!

and went straight
for the stabber in black, right?

Wasn't it because the Lord was k*lled?

The Lord is still alive.

Perhaps I saw it wrongly.

Who was that person then?

Was it a substitute?

I don't know.

I only know

that the Lord came here just now
and he was unhurt.

He kindly checked on me.

If that's the case...

The Lord will not die.

That is God's will!

He called it the Fist of Destruction.

A punch that converts the smallest
movement into an impactful force.

It can crush the skull
with just one punch.

It can shatter the body
and cr*pple your limbs.

His power of destruction
doesn't make sense biologically.

I'm sure he's hiding something.

Is it magic?

Hailstorm.

A weapon that can defeat a person who's
unbeatable by magic and physical attacks.

There's no way for me to hit my target

unless I'm at close range.

When I fought him,

there wasn't a chance
to close in and take a shot.

Can Leticia defeat that man?

What will Azalie and Colgon do?

What will my teacher,

Childman Powderfield, do?

Claiomh.

The Lord says that food is ready.

Okay.

I don't know what everyone believes in.

But I've prepared this feast
for the things that I believe in.

And you are here for the things
that you believe in.

Let us say our thanks for everything
and you may start eating.

Thank you.

How crude of you.

You didn't bring me here for my etiquette.

You want me to defeat that stabber, right?

Jack Frisbee.

The man who's known as the Devil.

You know about him?

Damian always helps me investigate
everything that I want to know.

And I just need to take
the information from him.

He's indeed a very powerful stabber.

It's pointless to regret it now
after so many were k*lled.

Claiomh, what happened to Leki?

Majic, where did you go yesterday?

You can't answer, right?

Because you are under someone's control.

I understand now.
All of you are the enemies!

Orphen.

Under someone's control?
What are you talking about?

Stop pretending!

-You...
-Orphen!

I talked to both of them face-to-face.

It's not like what you think it is.

What do you mean?

It's obvious that they are not
their usual selves, right?

It's not like that.

Let me explain.

Although I don't know
how to explain it to you...

Damian! What are you going
to make Claiomh say?

I'm not manipulated by anyone.

Master, please calm down.

Majic? Claiomh?

The Lord says that he'll help me
rectify my mistake.

He says that he can help me with
Ryan's death as if it had never happened.

What?

How can you do that?

Are you going to resurrect Ryan?

I just tell her that I'll give her
a chance to atone for it.

Ryan Killmarked
was a member of the Doppel X.

We can't possibly give up on those
who end up being on the wrong path.

I made the decision
not to rely on Leki anymore.

I don't want to make Leki suffer again.

It doesn't matter who you are.

I've always wanted

to tell someone

about my despair.

Ryan, I...

In this world without God,
no miracle will happen.

But the absence of a miracle
doesn't constitute despair.

True despair is having

to continue living despite knowing that.

That's despair.

But Leki left.

Maybe because I felt that
it would be better

for us to be separated
and it noticed my feelings.

Claiomh.

Master.

I have nothing to learn
from you anymore, right?

So, I'm going to stay by his side
to learn from him starting now.

What did you say?

He's very talented.

With my guidance,

he'll one day become a sorcerer
who's as powerful as Yuis.

What nonsense is that?

Majic can never become Colgon.

Are you doubting this young man's future?

No! Colgon is tough because he's ruthless.

He'll k*ll others to save himself.

But Majic can never become so heartless!

What you taught me was useful.

But I can never become someone like you.

What do you want to be then?

The Lord's soldier?

You are just being reckless!

If the Dragon Clan takes this seriously,
you won't be able to fight them.

You are just provoking them in the dark.

Don't drag us into your game of w*r!

What do you think I requested
from the Deep Dragon?

What?

Maybe this is a game of w*r.

But I plan to win.

What is the Sanctuary thinking?

After facing 300 years
of this precarious peace,

what are they going to do

with this calamity
that will destroy everything?

A calamity?

For the survival of mankind,
sacrifices have to be made.

Although I'm sure you think that
I shouldn't decide who gets to live...

But Childman Powderfield

trained you to fight against
the Sanctuary, right?

So, isn't it a given that we should
work together on this matter?

Come to think of it,
I haven't introduced myself.

My name is Almagest.

I believe in mankind and
the friends of mankind.

I'm willing to sacrifice my life
for the survival of mankind.

What a joke.

What happened?

Winona!

The barrack?

Does it mean that the intruder's target
is the surviving soldiers?

Isn't Winona the only survivor
who's staying here?

Indeed.

It doesn't make sense for the intruder
to go to such length for one person.

So, this is meant to be a distraction.

Go back to the Lord.

Isn't that your duty?

I'm better at finding Winona.

You didn't do anything to help last night.

You too.

Did Jack do this?

Impossible.

I'm putting all my energy
into locking down the Network right now.

So, he still thinks that the Lord is dead.

Who can it be then?

We can figure it out later.

Anyway, leave it to me to find Winona.

You should return now.

This is just a minor miscalculation.

But it's so annoying.

Mara Witch.

No. It's the witches.

Despicable monsters.

It was obvious that Damian
wanted to send me away.

It wasn't done by the Doppel X.

And I'm sure

it wasn't done by the reinforcements
from the Thirteen Apostles.

Does it mean that they have another enemy
who Damian wants to hide from me?

I'm sure the attacker is nearby.

Winona! You are alive.

It wasn't you who attacked
the barrack, right?

I thought you were inside.
So, I came here to check.

I had a bad feeling.

Then, the roof exploded right after
I heard a chant.

Although I chased
after the attacker, I lost that person.

A chant? So, the enemy is a magic user?

I think so.

What is Damian trying to hide?

You don't trust him either, right?

Even so, now is not the time
to have internal strife with Damian.

After all, with the current situation,

the Lord needs Damian.

But circumstances will change eventually.

Won't it be good for you
to prepare for it beforehand?

What are you trying to say?

I'm not sure.

But this may be important

or it may be pointless.

What do you want me to do?

If Damian was to give you an order now,

what would it be?

He would ask me to find the intruder
and k*ll that person.

I won't ask you to go against his order.

But I hope that you can think
about it first before you execute it.

Think first before you act.

Who is the intruder and what is the goal?

How will that benefit me?

As I say, I don't know.

If the intruder's goal
is just to k*ll the Lord,

you can do whatever you want.

But if that person
did not come here for that,

find out more for me.

You are an instigator.

Looks like we have a deal.

An instigator?

Indeed. She doesn't get anything
in return by doing what I asked.

I'm just using her for my own convenience.

But I don't have a choice now.

First, I need to make
the enemy come to me.

Then, I'll be able to fight that person.

The Lord needs Damian.

Although I said that...

I don't like this.

A person with too much power

will only bring trouble to the Lord.

I'm different from
those cowardly magic users

who are born with supernatural power.

I won't be like them.

That's right.
I won't take the easy way out.

Hurry up! Keep going!

What are you doing? Lift your face up!

Hurry up! Stand up!

This is nothing!

Only the fallen quit!

This is nothing!

Only the fallen quit!

In that hellish place,

I was once an imperfect person
with just a dog.

Now, I am a knight.

I'm going to protect the Lord
with this body.

If my opponent is a magic user,

that person will be able to hide well.

If it's not easy to find my opponent,

it'll be better to lure that person out
by creating an opening.

Hurry up. I'm all alone now.

Besides, I'm just a pawn
who can be easily swayed.

I'm just all brawn and no brain, right?

I'm sure my opponent is not the most
powerful stabber on the continent.

And I'm sure it's not an unknown monster.

Come on. Hide the sound of your footsteps

and show up behind me.

Think first before you act.

What a bold statement from a sorcerer
who lives an idle life.

When we are facing an enemy,

do you know what it means

if I stop

and think first?

I won't let the stabber get any closer

to the Lord!

The Sanctuary has already betrayed itself.

It's just that you haven't realized it.

I can't be destroyed.

THE PHANTOM IN THE MANOR