01x22 - To The World Tree

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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.

Pavel tells Kasel about King Kyle and Arlette,

and Kasel renews his convictions.

Pavel joins the group
to travel to the World Tree,

where the Holy Sword is sealed.

Meanwhile, Malduk opens the dimensional rift

to summon the Dark Lord Angmund.

We welcome your arrival, Dark Lord.

What are you talking about? This is--

Silence! This is the Dark Lord Angmund himself.

The destroyer of the world.

No...

When the red-stained night comes

I paint you on the sky

KING's RAID: Successors of the Will

The hidden truth

The sudden suffocation

You are so distant, fading

Do you feel it too?

Crossing blades

Cannot touch

The sadness that lies beyond

I just want to see you

I search for you

Now, Eclipse

I always want to be by your side

I send a wish to the sky

I believe in destiny

When the sun and moon meet

At that moment

I run to you

With all my heart

To the

World Tree

Yes, good... Continue to sow fear
and confusion in the world.

Once we destroy the Holy Sword,

nothing will be able to stop the Dark Lord!

Oh, I can see the Forest of Elidora!

I never thought it would
be possible to return so quickly.

Lorraine must be aware of
the change in the world.

Let's hurry to the World Tree.

Yes.

The Demons are becoming more active.

There is no doubt that
the Dark Lord has returned.

It seems Kasel and the others
were not able to stop it from happening.

All we can do is pray that they are safe.

Yes...

If the Dark Lord begins using
his own power, it would be far worse.

A huge battle is coming.
We must prepare diligently.

Yes.

I hear water.

All right, let's split up
and gather food and water.

Yeah.

I'll go with you.

I'd like to get something nice
to eat for a change...

Um...

I'd like to ask one question to Master Pavel,
a great, great elder sorcerer...

What is it?

How did you learn such awesome magic?

Is there a tip or trick?

Which tome did you study the most?

Is there an exercise you do every day?

Do you have a motto?

I thought you had one question.

I'm sorry.

You're such a wonderfully awesome person,
so I couldn't help it...

I just want to know how I can become like you.

You and I are different.

Well, that's true...

Master Pavel and I are like water and oil...

Er, I mean, ice and fire.

Master Pavel is a solitary person,

but no way would I be able
to spend 100 years alone.

That makes us way different, but...

What are you trying to say?

In order to defeat the Dark Lord with Kasel,
I think I need to be much stronger.

Just like Master Pavel, who defeated
the Dark Lord once with King Kyle.

If you have any advice...

Advice... Unfortunately, I have none.

When King Kyle was fighting the Dark Lord,
I was not by his side.

Really?

Neither myself, Lorraine, nor Aeatola
saw King Kyle's final battle.

The only person who saw it was that saintess...

Saintess?

We all share a deep regret.

That's why we all wish to support
Kasel in any way we can.

For King Kyle.

I'm sorry I couldn't offer any advice.

But all you have to do is
support Kasel in any way you can.

You seem to have inherited the strong will
of both King Kyle and Arlette.

What's wrong?

Oh... I was just wondering what
King Kyle was like, as a person.

Yeah, we all know he's a hero that was
liked by everyone, but beyond that...

What do you think?

I honestly don't know.

I also don't have a concrete feeling
that he's my father.

That's natural... You've never met him.

But recently, I've started to feel
that King Kyle is closer to me.

Really?

During our travels,

I started to think about
how King Kyle felt back then.

He had the strong conviction
to protect everyone,

but he also must have had an equal amount
of fear and nervousness.

Yes, I'm sure King Kyle went
through a lot of pain, too.

But he got over that to defeat the Dark Lord...

It's really impressive. I think I finally see
why people call him a hero.

I see.

I'll do my best, too.

Yes.

Let's go back.

King Kyle is a hero...

But he disappeared...

There is more to that dream.

More?

Mr. Kasel enters the world as a hero
and rushes down on a path of w*r.

Further down the path, he disappears.

A Demon!

Frey!

Kasel, until we reach the World Tree,

you must not, under any circumstances,
use the power of the Holy Sword.

Kasel! Stay there!

Roi!

Stay back!

This sound...

Kasel!

I felt that. I won't let him escape.

I'm sorry, I...

What's done is done. We should hurry.

There's no escape for you.

Malduk!

Is that...?

Ah, it's you, Pavel.

It's been 100 years, hasn't it?

So you were the one pulling the strings.

Who is that?

Let me introduce him.

This is the Dark Lord Angmund,
who arrived from the dimensional rift.

The Dark Lord Angmund!

That's him?!

My lord, it seems the humans are at a loss
for words due to their fear of you.

Even with their feeble minds,
they are able to comprehend

how profound your presence is
and how beautiful your dark powers are.

Is that really the Dark Lord...?

Fools. Bow down to the Dark Lord now
and become our servants.

Perhaps then we may forgive
your past insubordination.

I'd rather die than become your servant!

Then I will grant you that wish!

I'll grant you a second death.

Is that the best you can do, priestess?

Damn you... I'll crush you all!

I'll go.

What immense power...

Incomplete...

The Dark Lord...?!

Master Lorraine?

We survived...

Why did you help us?

He needs care quickly.

Master Pavel, stay with us...

Master Lorraine,
the treant servant has returned.

Kasel...?

Pavel!

Master Lorraine and I
were just discussing this.

We did notice that something was happening.

So the Dark Lord has indeed returned.

Yes... I'm sorry I wasn't able to prevent it.

Please, I understand that
you tried as hard as you could.

It must have been quite a difficult journey.

We're so close to getting
the final seal unlocked...

Master Pavel is okay, right?
He's going to be fine, right?

Let's let Master Lorraine
take care of him for now and wait.

Is the Forest of Elidora all right?

Yes. We worked with the friends of
the forest to repel the Demons. But...

I feel that the situation
is getting more difficult.

I see...

Pavel is not regaining consciousness.

A powerful sorcerer like Pavel
receiving so much damage...

It must have been the Dark Lord, correct?

Yes. A single blow from
the Dark Lord sent us all flying.

Pavel doesn't have much time.
I will need to borrow power from the forest.

Selene, please take care of them.

Yes.

Everyone, please rest now while you can.

Master Lorraine's power can hide
your presence here, to some degree.

Thank you.

I'll make you a warm drink.

Miss Selene?

What's wrong?

I was just thinking about something...

If it helps, would you like to share it?

I used to admire the previous warrior
of the Holy Sword, King Kyle.

I thought I would protect the forest,
like he protected his people.

That this was my destiny.

But now that the Dark Lord is back,
I am just scared.

I am ashamed of myself.

Don't be.

I also tensed up when I saw
the Dark Lord for the first time.

You did?

Yes. But at the same time, I felt determined
that I'm going to take him down.

Kasel, you appear more reliable
than the last time I saw you a while ago.

It's thanks to everyone else.

You must trust your friends
from the bottom of your heart.

Yes. And you're a precious
friend too, Miss Selene.

What? Me, too...?

I wouldn't have made it here
if it wasn't for every single person I met.

Thank you for your past and ongoing support.

Y-You're welcome!

Did he come over here just to encourage me...?

Hey, Chibi, long time no see.

I knew you'd be here.

Chibi must be watching over us,
right next to Lua.

Yeah.

Lua, great Goddess of Light,
please guide us to your salvation...

That's too bad. Lua won't save you.

What do you mean?

The Holy Sword is Lua's Curse.

Will you become Lua's puppet as well?

What did you mean when you said,
"the Holy Sword is Lua's Curse"?

I meant it literally.

More importantly, I have to talk to you about--

Get back!

Selene, lower your bow.

It has been a long time, Maria...

Oh, you can tell who I am?
Impressive, Lorraine.

Why the sad look?

Why not celebrate our 100-year reunion?

You were a saintess,
but now you're a Demon...

Saintess...?

I decided to follow Lea, not Lua. That's all.

As long as you are a Demon,
I have to take you down.

I don't want to slay a former ally...

After King Kyle disappeared,
we couldn't find out where you went at all.

I didn't know you were in so much pain
that you became a Demon...

If you had come back to us,
we might have been able to save you!

Save? What a hollow, silly phrase.

Neither you nor I could have saved Kyle.

That's why I said praying to Lua is meaningless.

The Saintess Maria... So...
You used to be a priestess?!

That's right, young priestess.

She used to be one of King Kyle's companions,
along with Pavel, Aeatola, and myself.

What?!

You do resemble Kyle somewhat...

Maria... What happened back then?

Let's get inside before we continue.

I gave Pavel the Droplet of Light,
the source of the forest's life force.

Now it's up to his own stamina.

Master Pavel...

I hope he gets better soon...

So? There must be a reason
why this lady saved us.

She said she wanted to talk to Kasel.

Talk?

Truth is a very cruel thing.
If you think you're ready to hear it...

Ready to end up in despair
and hate Lua like I did, then sure.

I believe Goddess Lua.

Yes, as I once did. I had an unwavering
devotion and trust in Lua...

This one wish

Connects you and me

I wait so impatiently for tomorrow

Because I know you now

A comfortable breeze passes over

A memory in a precious place

From the day I decided to walk with you

The promise that I hid in my heart

I want to feel that moment, just once

If I stretch my arm out

I should be able to reach
the tomorrow in my dream

This one wish

I gently engrave in my heart

The chain that connects the heart

Cannot ever be broken

The future which we should head to

Beckons us to come closer

I wait so impatiently for tomorrow

Because I know you now

Miss Maria, who used to be
King Kyle's companion, tells us her story.

About what happened to King Kyle 100 years ago.

How hope was shattered,
and love turned into hate.

Maria's Rain

of Tears