01x11 - A Real Holy Knight

[bunniefuu]

[Donny and Edlin grunting]

[grunting continues]

- [fierce groan]

- [Edlin grunts]

[blabbering]

[whimpers]

Donny!

Don't let go of your sword

in the middle of battle!

You got this, Edlin! Finish him!

You heard the man, Donny!

- [panting]

- Huh?

Hey! Where are you going?

[Donny] Away from a losing battle!

[Edlin] Get back here!

[exasperated sigh]

- [panting]

- [Edlin] Stop running away!

A Holy Knight wouldn't do

something like that!

[Donny breathes softly]

Donny-o!

[fierce grunt]

[swishing]

[pained groan]

[exasperated sigh]

[birds chirping]

[plops]

[sighs]

Maybe I'm not cut out for this life.

Well, yeah, you're spineless

and always run

- when things get tough.

- Hm?

Edlin.

Take it easy on me, man. Come on.

This is only the beginning for us, right?

[Edlin] Let's become

Holy Knights together.

[exhales]

[sighs]

[theme music]

[suspenseful music]

[dragon snarling]

[wings flap]

- [Donny grunts]

- I have to stop this!

[roaring]

A REAL HOLY KNIGH

This is bad.

Before too long,

the underground's gonna cave in on us.

Hey, kid.

How's the little dragon holding up?

It still isn't strong enough to swallow,

so it's absorbing

the medicine in a mist form.

I only hope this will help it get better.

What you thinking, Fox?

You've been staring me down

like that for a while now.

How pathetic you are,

Great Holy Knight Howzer.

And you call yourself Donny's master?

The hell? A talking fox?

I know a pig is a real chatterbox,

but now foxes can speak too?

Is it that hard for you to forgive?

To forgive Edlin who betrayed you

And Donny who betrayed your expectations?

Or is it that you can't forgive yourself

for not training your pupils properly?

[irritated breath]

How lame.

Agh! What'd you say?

[Sin] The fragment of the Coffin

of Eternal Darkness you're holding

Seems you mistakenly

got it through your head

that Donny stole it from somewhere.

You even know about the fragment, huh?

[Sin] Donny protected it

[surprised gasp]

from the grips of a Chaos Knight

who attempted to activate the Coffin.

You mean a true Knight of Chaos?

He protected it from

a Holy Knight in Arthur's service?

[Sin] That's right.

Donny risked his life,

along with his friends,

to secure the fragment

in a nearly devastated city.

He did that with a group

of traveling performers?

They're not traveling performers,

you moron.

[groans]

[Sin] The kid with the helmet

is someone I found

on secret orders from the King of Liones.

[shocked gasp]

From His Majesty himself?

No, there's no way.

It can't be!

Yeah.

He's one of the Four Knights

of the Apocalypse.

[Sin] Straight out of the prophecy

Percival.

[Percival grunts]

That said, he's still a fledgling

who's only recently awakened to his magic.

[all gasp]

[all yelp]

Percival! Donny!

[all groaning painfully]

[light string music]

[Howzer] Hey, you with the hat!

What's your name?

Mm. Uh, I'm Nasiens.

[Howzer] Do me a favor, Nasiens.

Use your magic

to get this alcohol out of my system.

[gasps]

[sighs]

Good grief

Anne! Take Donny and his friend

and get away from here!

Idiot! Then what are you gonna do?

Either way, Sylvan's a one-person pony!

[low groan]

[fierce shout]

[grunts]

[fierce grunting]

[both grunting rhythmically]

[mini Percivals grunting]

It's not working at all!

[dragon roars lightly]

[smashes]

[suspenseful music]

[hissing]

[grunts deeply]

[Percival] Whoa!

Was that an illusion of me?

[Donny] All right! Good thinking, Edlin!

[Edlin] Oh, thanks.

[Sylvan neighing]

[grunts]

[Sylvan yelps]

Sylvan, run a little faster!

[Sylvan whimpering]

Dragons are the coolest!

I've only heard about them

in fairy tales my grandpa told me,

but those stories are nothing

compared to them in real life!

My attacks don't faze her

and she's not even going all out!

Yeah, yeah, they're freaking amazing!

So, can you win this?

- No way.

- Huh?

Isn't there something you can do?

[breathes sharply]

[all yelp]

- [all grunt]

- [loud thud]

[all groaning]

- [dragon roars]

- [all gasp]

[snarling]

Aah! She's looking at us!

What do we do?

[grunts]

Get on, get on!

As if that's an option anymore!

[angry grunt]

[roars]

[grunts]

Whatever, just run!

[all panting]

[wind swooshing]

Wait. What's this whirlwind

- all of a sudden?

- Huh?

[gasps]

[wind howling]

[Donny] Uncle?

[Edlin] Master Howzer!

[wind whistling]

[wind howling]

I gonna make you return that weapon.

[Anne] What's a drunken Great Holy Knight

doing here?

You can't be here

while you're so weak, mister.

It's too risky!

Master! You have to stay away!

Nah, he's gonna be fine, trust me.

[all gasp]

[suspenseful music]

[action thrilling music]

[heavy stomping]

[all gasp]

Hmm

[blasting]

[Howzer] Rising

RISING TORNADO

Tornado!

[swooshing]

[both yelp]

[dragon grunts]

[swooshing]

[snarls]

Whirl

WHIRL SHOCK!!!

Shock!

[swooshing]

[loud thumping]

[both exclaim]

[shocked gasp]

Don't be so surprised, it's nothing new.

[Donny] He's not even using

his full power!

[heavy stomp]

[smashes]

[growling]

[action thrilling music]

[roars]

[growling]

[smashes]

[clinks]

[swishing]

[swooshing]

Super Cyclone!

[screeching]

[swooshing]

SUPER CYCLONE

Master Howzer is so strong.

I didn't have any idea.

Obviously.

Did you really think he'd use

his full strength against us kids?

[Donny] That man fought

against the demon race

in the Holy w*r 16 years ago and survived.

[loud bang]

He's a real Holy Knight!

[Donny] That was amazing!

You did it, Uncle!

Donny, Edlin, you aren't hurt, are you?

Nah! Not a scratch on us!

You see that, Percival?

What an incredible display of power.

Hey, you hear me?

[excited gasp]

Wow!

[gasps]

What's wrong?

Huh?

Holy Knights are totally awesome!

- Show me how

- [mini Percivals chittering]

- [shocked gasp]

- I wanna become a Holy Knight too!

You gotta teach me how I can become one!

Please! I'm begging you!

Hey! Calm down, kid.

Rising Tornado!

Whirl Shock!

[swooshing]

Super Cyclone!

Hmm

Please, drunk-but-actually-strong

Great Holy Knight of Liones

and Donny's uncle and teacher!

You don't have to say all that,

just call me Howzer!

Tell me, Mr. Howzer,

can I become as strong as you one day?

You wanna become strong like me?

Yeah.

I have to become as strong as possible.

[both sigh]

I see.

But you know,

there are countless folks in the world

who are way stronger than I am.

- [distant squawking]

- Huh?

[all gasp]

[baby dragon squawking]

Hey, guys! Everyone all right?

[Percival] It looks like

the baby dragon's all better now.

Yeah, no need for you to worry.

- You did this?

- Mm.

[low groan]

[groaning]

[squawking]

Oh, no, don't tell me

you slayed his mother.

She's all right.

[wings flapping]

[purrs softly]

[dragon grunts deeply]

[screeches]

Sorry about earlier.

Isn't there a risk that she'll attack

humans and towns again?

About that

The only reason

that ancient dragon acted so violently

is because her kid

was taken away from her.

[Howzer] Unless they give her a reason,

she won't be attacking humans anymore.

You don't have to worry.

I'll handle the rest from here on out.

[delighted gasp]

[chuckles]

[clinks]

Edlin, where do you think you're going?

[scoffs]

[Edlin] The truth is, I'm a fugitive.

And the damage cost

by my actions here is irreparable.

What's your plan?

You're just gonna forget

all about the dragon you hurt

and the poor town you annihilated?

Don't tell me you're running away

after that.

[irritated groan]

[Edlin] If you feel so strongly,

then capture me and throw me in jail.

- In the end, I'm just

- [approaching footsteps]

Huh?

[Howzer grunts]

[pained groan]

[all gasp]

[body thuds]

[Edlin coughing]

[breathes sharply]

What What did you do that for?

What do you possibly know

about how I feel right now?

You've probably been

comparing yourself to Donny.

And you thought that your strength

wasn't enough to make you a Holy Knight.

So you acted out like a selfish fool.

[scoffs]

[gasps]

But that said,

I'm exactly as pathetic as you.

Huh?

[pensive music]

[fierce scream]

[swords clinking]

[Edlin yelps]

[pained groan]

Come on, Edlin.

Now don't tell me that's all you've got.

Not even close!

[angry grunt]

[sighs]

So, what are you gonna do now?

The illusion you created

sure looks identical to the original,

but you can't make it move, can you?

[irritated breath]

[Howzer grunts]

[Edlin screams]

- [pained groan]

- [sword clatters]

That little trick isn't suited

for actual combat.

So you can't rely on your magic alone!

Work on your sword skills as well!

[groans lightly]

[Edlin] I can't do this.

I'm hopeless.

[Howzer] Now you're starting

to sound like Donny.

Don't you betray my expectations too.

Really?

You expect better from someone

who can't land a single strike

on his master?

[sobs]

Edlin!

[water rippling softly]

[soft music]

[sighs]

Back in those days, I wasn't capable

of being considerate of your feelings.

[Howzer] I failed as a master.

[gasps]

Having the ability to hurt others

is not what you need

to become a true Holy Knight.

You know, I saw you

The way you use your magic

to help Donny and the other kids

when they needed you most.

On your feet.

[soft gasp]

Together, you and I

will start our training from scratch.

[crying]

[soft groan]

[whimpers]

[sobbing]

We'll atone together for our sins.

I'm sorry I punched you.

Yup, that's my uncle.

Pretty cool, huh?

Hmph. Sort of.

- On your feet.

- [sudden gasp]

Hey! Don't reenact it!

And, Donny, same to you.

Huh?

I wanna apologize for when I punched you.

I wasn't able to believe your story,

so I'm sorry.

Hey, I wouldn't worry about that at all.

I mean, I did run away

from my training, you know?

Even so, I'm surprised

you did something so reckless

when you said you were afraid.

What made you change your mind then?

Before Mom passed away,

she said something.

[Donny's mother]

Live the life I couldn't live for me.

She said that?

[gasps]

Hearing those words from her,

I felt like there's no way

I could become a Holy Knight

who could put his life

on the line for people.

[sighs]

I honestly had no idea.

But now, things are much different.

[Donny] I'll try to become a Holy Knight

who lives for his friends.

[satisfied breath]

[laughs]

[sudden groan]

And you, Edlin

[gasps]

I can't train alongside of you.

But just know, I don't plan on running

from my dream anymore.

Are you serious?

I vow to become

a stronger version of myself,

one you can be proud of.

And then, we can both follow our goals

and become Holy Knights for real.

Yeah!

Make it happen

before this old drunk retires.

Oh, yeah, I'll be taking that back.

Hey, what's the big idea

Before I give it back,

let me warn you again.

Huh?

[Howzer] As long as you have this,

Arthur's followers

will keep on pursuing you.

So be ready to protect it with your life.

[wheezes in fear]

What's that mean?

It means that this relic

possesses so much power

that it can change the tide of w*r

against them completely.

Huh?

[Howzer] Donny!

[Donny] Why did you have to say that?

Now I'm too scared to hold it!

[Howzer] You spineless little coward!

[laughter]

[sighs]

In that case, I can hold onto it.

[all gasp surprisingly]

[metallic pounding in distance]

[clangs]

Ah

It seems like you're pretty handy.

My folks run a blacksmith shop.

When I was younger,

I'd lend a hand around the place

whenever Dad needed me.

All I'm doing is slapping on

a pre-made blade to the hilt.

It should be relatively functional though.

You're Percival, is that right?

Hmm!

[Howzer] It won't do for a guy

who wants to become a Holy Knight

to not even have a sword of his own.

Especially if he's one of the Four Knights

from the prophecy.

[baffled gasp]

[Howzer] Here, take it.

Starting from this day forward,

that blade belongs to you.

[chimes]

Huh? Amazing!

This sword's mine!

[all chuckling]

[Taizoo] The town got wrecked

pretty badly, huh?

[Howzer] Totally.

So, what now?

Well, first, I'm gonna help

get this place back to its old self.

Guess I'll gather some townsfolk

from nearby to lend a hand.

Once that's taken care of,

Edlin and I will go make things right

with the residents.

Hmm

Oh. And, Sin

[Sin] Hm?

Percival is quite the discovery,

did you report to His Majesty yet?

No, not yet.

There were a few things

I needed to make sure of.

But I suppose you have a point.

So I guess I'll tell him anyway.

- [laughter]

- [Nasiens] That's fine.

[Anne] I know, right?

[all laughing]

- By the way, Edlin.

- Hm?

What's with all that destiny talk earlier?

Oh, that was You know, a mistake

[chimes]

[creaking]

[swooshes]

- You haven't changed one bit, huh?

- You either.

- Hey, Donny.

- Mm-hm?

Have you seen Sin around?

Huh? Maybe he's taking a leak?

[gasps]

[swooshing]

Huh?

[exhilarating music]

[swooshing]

[arrow swooshing]

[footsteps thudding]

[retainer] Your Majesty, that's it

for today's council and official duties.

[Meliodas] You guys must be tired too.

Get some rest, okay?

[Meliodas giggles]

I guess I'll spend the day

working on my new menu.

I know.

Once my new dish is ready,

I'll let you have a taste too.

On the house!

- [scared gasp]

- Uh Well I

[Meliodas] No, no. I insist.

[soft grunt]

[both gasp]

[chiming]

[tinkling]

[retainer] Your Majesty, is this

[Meliodas] Yeah.

So, he found the knight from the prophecy.

Well, well, what do you know?

I wonder what they're like.

[exhilarating music continues]

[closing theme music]

A SINISTER ENDEAVOR