Last Ronin, The (2024)

[bunniefuu]

Interesting.

- I wasn't expecting you.

- Well, here I am.

- That's a relief.

- Ditto.

Yeah, dump everything in there.

Ah, no, no.

You can keep that on you.

Are you sure?

Yeah. I'm dying

to take a closer look at it.

Make your way over, take a seat.

- You've got a cozy place.

- DIY.

Plenty of activities to keep busy here.

Nothing I'd call work.

- I'm happy to provide your first job.

- Well, as long as it's not the last.

That's up to you.

You've got some nerve.

You're not the first to tell me that.

Yeah, I should've demanded

a bigger bounty for your

head.

Now we're getting somewhere. Who paid you?

What do you mean?

Relax.

You wanted to take a look.

Pretty.

Shame it's no use to you.

Did you even have a plan?

Of course. I pay you a visit.

You answer my only question, and I leave.

And what happened to them?

Same plan, only they didn't answer.

Did you think that would give me a fright?

I think that you don't want to

leave the third ring on the table.

We've had a little team meeting

and agreed to take your tongue

as a memento.

One more step...

Last chance.

I'm prepared to leave right now.

- All I need is a name.

- Who asks for names?

Then give me a description.

I can take it from there.

You can keep your bounty.

You won't have to share with those two.

I'm sure you've never had a better offer.

Oh yeah? You're too c*ck. For a dead man.

For a hunter,

you keep a lousy eye on your g*n.

They haven't paid you enough, it seems.

Are you the Hunter?

- Then who are you?

- Not a hunter.

Is he inside?

- Do you know where he is?

- What do you need him for?

- That's my business.

- Great.

- And what if I go inside?

- You'll see you came here for nothing.

Want to earn some pay?

Here's a word of advice:

Don't walk around on your own and give

everyone you meet an excuse to rob you.

You want to rob me?

Want another piece of advice?

I get the point.

So you're not interested in earning?

The hunter's lodge is that way.

I don't need a hunter. I need a bodyguard.

You sure do.

If you agree,

you'll get another five when you start.

And another six when we're done.

Done?

Heard anything about

the high wall in that direction?

I need to get there.

I need someone who can take me.

That's a journey of about seven nights.

Where did you get this?

We have a long journey,

you'll have time to figure it out.

Well, are you in?

Are you sure

you're keeping enough distance?

I like to keep a far greater distance

from strangers.

But this is enough for you.

- Because you trust me?

- No.

- What if I start falling behind?

- Then you'll have to try to keep up.

Can you not just forge ahead,

and I'll catch up?

Only if you're wounded or unarmed.

Are you prepared to hand over

your g*n if you fall behind?

- No way.

- Then you'll have to try and keep up.

I've never walked so far

with a stranger before.

You need to tell me

the dos and don'ts along the way.

Been here long?

I looked like you

when we ran away from the commune.

Now my hair is this long.

- Who did you run away with?

- A woman by the name of Mother.

Why did you leave?

The valley isn't the safest of places,

especially for women.

I haven't shot you yet,

but that doesn't make me helpless.

You know you shouldn't

play games with me, right?

You'll be paid in full. I'm not

stupid enough to carry it all on me.

Was that the advice from

the woman by the name of Mother?

No, her advice was never of any use.

- And where is she now?

- She went back to the commune.

- She left you alone?

- It was my decision.

Where did you get those 7.62 mm rounds?

My father.

- Is the revolver his too?

- Yes.

It's in great condition. That's a rarity.

Pity I only have three rounds left.

I'd really like a new pair of shoes.

With your 7.62 rounds, you could buy

a box of 9 mm a*mo,

plus a whole crate of shoes.

What's yours?

I've never seen one like that.

It's a .45 caliber, assembled by hand.

It won't sh**t standard 1151 rounds.

- I've never heard of those rounds.

- Because they don't have them anywhere.

- Did you try looking?

- I've spent my whole life searching.

What use is a g*n that you can't sh**t?

Here's another five like we agreed.

You'll get the other half

when we reach the wall.

Hide!

Don't waste them, you need to buy shoes.

Are you alright?

Yes.

Nice shot.

Scarce few in the valley

would make that shot.

In the valley, if someone attacks first,

they should die.

They knew that.

But you should never

be the first to attack.

Or sooner or later, you'll end up

like them. And meet the same end.

- And are you like them?

- No.

I'm never the first to attack.

People should be able

to reach an agreement.

Some deserve to die without any arguments.

- Is this your first k*ll?

- No.

- And who was your first?

- Someone who deserved it.

Do you recognize him?

Out of all the b*stards in this valley,

you picked the worst one.

What's that supposed to mean?

It means that we can't stay here long.

You sure you want to go to the wall?

Wouldn't you be safer in your commune?

I can return the rounds

and take you there.

I did everything to escape from there.

I need to get to the wall.

I k*lled that freak to save you.

So it looks like

you'll have to honor our deal.

Seven nights on the road is too long.

If we don't waste time gathering food

and reduce rest time,

we'll make it in three.

But we'll need to visit the market.

We'll head there right now.

Others will come in larger numbers.

Throw it away! It'll attract unwanted

attention at the market.

- Can't we just bury them?

- That g*ng has razor-sharp senses.

We'll just lose time.

So why are they after you then?

I can't even say for sure anymore.

They've been trailing me forever.

But they've never gotten so close.

- So I must have overestimated myself.

- And are there many more of them?

Put it this way, we're very lucky

that those five went AWOL.

- Now everything will get much worse.

- Why?

The one with a hole in his head

is the tribal heir.

- So now it's personal.

- And where are we headed now?

Towards those cliffs.

We need to set up camp.

Wait, didn't you say we need to hurry?

It's far easier to ambush by night.

We'll rise with the sun.

Don't rummage through my things.

Can you really understand

what's written here?

To an extent.

Who taught you all of this?

Pack up. It's time to get moving.

The market is behind these cliffs.

So what does this market look like?

- You've never been there?

- No.

What land do you hail from?

Our commune is

on the edge of the endless hellhole.

If the sun is here, then...

it's in that direction.

They say there used to be a whole city

there in the old world.

- Now there's a gigantic hole.

- I know it, it's very far from here.

- Oh yeah? You're telling me?

- Listen carefully.

At the market...

It's very important to follow the rules

at the market.

Rule number one:

Don't talk to the traders

unless you're bargaining.

Rule number two:

Don't fixate on the Watchers.

Unless you want them to fixate on you.

Rule number three: Don't touch anything.

Rule number four:

Don't touch anything, let alone steal.

Rule number five:

Just follow my lead,

and listen to what I tell you.

And the last rule:

Don't draw a g*n or a knife, got it?

- Give me one round.

- There's only two left.

Rule number five.

How does this all work?

Each clan has their own commodity.

One is responsible for weapons,

another has food.

Another supplies water,

another takes care of clothes.

Before each new lunar cycle,

all the valley dwellers converge here

to make deals

and replenish their supplies.

And the Watchers?

Is that them on the vantage points?

Yes. Each clan provides a guard.

The market is sacrosanct.

All forms of conflict are prohibited.

So where did you find such fat rabbits?

So you're saying

everyone just follows the rules?

It took a long time, but, yeah, they do.

Now only savages from faraway lands

ignore the rules and laws of the valley.

It all began to function when everyone

accepted that we need concord to survive.

I didn't expect to see you here.

And what did you hear?

I don't have enough fingers

to count how many hunters

are eager to meet you.

- Well, you can save three fingers.

- Which ones?

Ring fingers.

Nah, I was never a fan of those.

So then, where are you headed?

Three nights, two people,

and an oil refill.

Got it. I'll check and be right back.

- Don't touch anything.

- Yeah, rule number three.

These ones are spent beyond reuse.

Got any others?

Is that all?

Then choose: Either the fuel or the boots.

You can keep the boots.

But...

I hope you aren't his blood relation.

She has an interesting brand.

What do you know?

That's how they brand children of wh*res

in the land beyond the abyss.

The girl clearly isn't from our parts.

I don't know

what business you have with her,

but you should get rid of her.

I'm not from your parts either.

You told me to do as you say.

I gave you another round,

but you still left me without boots.

This is awful! Take it back!

Do you know who you're dealing with?

Why are you so quiet?

Okay, I'll deal with you later.

Even with your round, we only

have water and food to last one way.

We'll improvise with the shoes.

Chief, we've spotted the trail.

Move out at once.

The sun is at its zenith.

Should we not wait for it to pass?

- I hate walking under this sun.

- We'll buy enough time to refuel.

We're lucky to have found this house

in the middle of nowhere.

What does luck have to do with it?

This was our destination.

- Have you been using it long?

- It's older than me.

I'm only filling in the gaps.

I need one of these for myself.

Blades don't like moisture,

contact, or even breath.

Whether your hands are clean or dirty,

they'll still leave a mark.

The powder is needed to absorb

greasy splotches and moisture.

See that?

A light residue.

Now it just needs a rub of oil.

And we're all done.

Who taught you all of this?

- Did you make it yourself?

- No. It belonged to my father.

What's that?

It's from my mother.

Is the map from your father too?

He was the one who taught you everything?

Yes.

Is he alive?

You were the one who k*lled him?

Time to move on.

- Do you belong to some commune?

- No.

- You mean you're always on the move?

- Yes.

Well, don't you have

some kind of destination?

My father said that wayfarers

don't have a destination, only a way.

Were you and your father

always on the road?

- Not always, but most of the time.

- And did you often end up in trouble?

It'd be easier to count

the times we didn't.

Did you travel far?

By valley dweller's standards, probably.

- Did you come here often?

- Yes.

- What usually...

- Stop!

- Who's that?

- A messenger.

A runner.

A runner of what?

Communications between clans.

See that flag? That color means that

he brings news of a food deal.

They're untouchable

because they deliver information

that clans couldn't continue

a normal existence without.

- We used birds in the commune.

- There was a time when we did too.

They attracted too many hungry savages,

so clans had to switch to runners.

It's slow, but safer.

But what if he gets attacked?

That's why they have

Bloodhounds to watch over him.

You've come a long way.

We seek a wayfarer and a child.

They don't hail from the valley.

- Where are they bound?

- We don't hold such conversations here.

I'm a buyer.

I pay, you give me information.

I'll pay you one 7.62 mm.

With all due respect for your rules,

I pay, you give me information.

Your flesh will serve a sacred goal.

Take this opportunity as a gift.

I, living cultivated nourishment,

am the source of eternal life.

The nourishment given by the Earth.

One of the prisoners escaped.

Children of mine,

keep reciting the Scripture within,

and channel it to your outer flesh.

You know what to do.

Help me!

I know where they keep the weapons.

Untie her.

We need to get out of here. Hurry!

Let's get out of here!

- Get back.

- Over here!

Find our stuff.

Girl, give me any weapon!

Carry on. This is all

out of lasting peace.

In what direction did you find us?

Children of mine, no need to run.

This is your home.

Where have you taken us?

Warrior, let me show you the fluid world,

and I swear, you won't want to go back.

I swear, one more word and

your head will be on that pole.

Fine. Follow me.

Children of mine!

Stay in your inner world.

I'll lead our guests to the other world.

This is a sacred place.

It's safe here.

You should know what night it is tonight.

I know that it'll be your last

if you don't lead us to our stuff.

Tonight is the night

the White God doesn't shine.

When dark powers leave the inner world.

Look at yourself.

- You look like a wild beast.

- Look who's talking.

Is it not true that you only think clearly

after bathing in blood?

Cut his head off already,

I can't listen to this anymore.

The White God shineth

upon you too, beautiful.

I guess tonight isn't the night.

What can I say, warrior?

Your inner beast is engorged.

You may be on your way.

Go in that direction, and don't stray.

Even if the trail leads another way.

Warrior!

These are gifts of sacred flesh.

They may be more useful to you

than any weapon.

And for her, they could be a step

towards the Dark World.

- Why didn't you k*ll him?

- Too much blood for one night.

- What about the others?

- They'll be kept busy until dawn.

The commune last night...

Do they eat human flesh?

Are there many of them in the valley?

When trade got going,

and clans began following rules,

cannibals became

much fewer and far between.

But every land has communes like that.

Do they all worship someone?

That was the first time I've seen that.

You think they really believe

in what they say?

I think that first came hunger,

and then came belief.

The hungry must be easy to manipulate

if that taloned freak can rule them.

- Sorry for not staying alert last night.

- But we survived.

I even got a new pair of boots.

Exactly.

It's not normal to have to

go through all this at your age.

Listen, I've seen it all in the commune.

You've no idea what they do to kids.

Especially girls.

But I'm not like them.

I've been ready for this my whole life.

And I'll have a steady hand

the next time I need it too.

I also used to think

that everything should be like you say.

That we should always be prepared.

But the price we have to pay for that

is constant death and violence.

It's a road to nowhere.

I'm sure that your mother

wanted to protect you.

Want to know a little about me?

We were cast outside the wall

when I was born.

They dumped her with me in one arm,

and a crate of rounds in the other.

I wouldn't say it strengthened her

maternal instinct, it did the opposite.

Sure, she must have

paid a price to roam and stay alive.

But I'm the one who ultimately paid.

I was branded at birth.

Then they swiftly

dumped us outside like trash.

That's why all I want is to give him back

the last round in the revolver.

Let me tell you something about revenge.

I pursued my father's k*ller

for as long as I can remember.

I crossed lands that you'll never reach.

I've seen things that

I wasn't in a fit state to remember

that came back to haunt me

in terrible nightmares years later.

All I've seen on my journey

is a river of blood.

Revenge has no final moment of closure.

Only more blood and more death.

You can't even imagine how many others

like me I've created along the way.

So many children,

living with thoughts of revenge.

And you know what I've achieved?

I never found my father's k*ller

that I spent so long chasing.

Then what's the purpose of your wandering?

Now I'm just looking for a place

where no one wishes me dead.

- Do you want the same?

- All that I want is revenge.

I'm sorry that you failed

and wasted years of your life in vain.

- But you and I are different.

- Maybe less different than I thought.

Did your father love you?

I'm not sure I can answer your question.

Did he beat you?

Did he chain you up

so you couldn't get far?

Would he leave you helpless in the valley?

Or try to sell you into sl*very?

I'm sorry. I want you to know that...

I know human nature. I know what I want.

Don't tell me how to live my life.

I want you to know

that it won't stop after revenge.

I don't intend on stopping there.

We need to get out of here fast.

What is it?

- What did you see?

- Problems.

How much time do we have?

One third of the path of the sun

to reach them.

As long as the sun's zenith doesn't

hold them back.

Put your protection on.

- But the sun hasn't set yet.

- You won't have time when it does.

Let's take a rest here.

What?

Right here?

Got overheated?

We won't win this race under this sun.

We need our strength for the evening.

We won't last until the evening this way.

They're following us without rest

for two days in a row.

The sun is taking more from them

than from us.

Even if they are weak,

there are still too many of them.

We have one advantage.

What's that?

They don't know how many rounds we have.

Stop!

- Are we just going to stand here?

- The main thing is to look confident.

Bring it on. Come here!

You've run long enough.

I won't spare any rounds!

Well? What are we waiting for?

The weather is excellent.

Just right for sh**ting some beasts.

Get over here! Come on!

Rest. Get food! Gather your strength!

- How did you know they'd stop?

- I didn't.

But I counted on my reputation

being far bigger than the real me.

We both know that I'm the one

who scared them off. What now?

I have an idea, but we need to hurry.

- An idea that works or like the last one?

- One that works.

We'll put my reputation to the test

while we're at it.

Well, we'll see.

You need to stay here.

If I'm not back by the time

the moon is there,

you'll need to retreat here.

Carry my bag with you.

You'll find help there.

Wait! Why? Where are you going?

This place is made

of remnants of the old world.

Preserved in an almost untouched state.

It's guarded by Fleas,

and it's impossible to make it out alive.

- Stop! Fleas? What the hell?

- Time's tight, our pursuers won't stop.

Here, we have a chance.

I know what I'm doing.

Are you calming me down or yourself?

I can't tell.

- Are you sure you need to go there?

- Yes.

There's no alternative.

This is our last rest.

The next time we stop will be when

their heads are rotting in the earth.

Hurry up.

Move!

Finally. We need to get out of here.

Make sure that the belt

is kept straight here.

And help feed it in when it pulls. Got it?

Yes.

Here, cover your ears with this.

Are you alright?

- What?

- Are you alright?

- Yes, just a loud ringing in my ears.

- It'll pass.

We don't need to leave.

I'm sure the whole valley heard that.

Only nutcases would

run to see what made that thunder.

I'll go check on them.

- We'll decide where to go from there.

- Decide what? We're going to the wall.

Look at them.

If you go there,

this will be a constant in your life.

It is my life.

It could be different.

Here, take it, it's yours now.

- Why? What am I meant to do with it?

- Take it.

It's all there: My mistakes,

and what I should've learned.

But my thirst for revenge got in the way.

- But...

- It's yours now.

- What now?

- Look at her cheek.

What the hell?

Stay where you are!

Thanks for delivering the girl

in one piece.

But if you come any closer, I won't miss.

I would have hit him the first time.

You're not here by coincidence.

- Are you going to the wall?

- Yes.

Will you go with us?

We'll take you to your father.

Do you know him? Is he alive?

I've got a heap of rounds here,

I'll trade them all for the girl.

Don't worry about her, she's more valuable

than anything you can offer.

Finish him already.

Look at that saber he has there.

- Go and get it yourself.

- Don't mind if I do.

Honorable death, right?

Thanks for that favor too!

We're done here, let's go.

If I see you following us,

I'll sh**t an arrow between your eyes.

Take this, leave the rest.

- What was that?

- A memento.

This scene is making me tear up.

Well, well.

You can't even imagine how long

I've waited for this day.

Girls, say hello!

Meet Maria, Sun's daughter.

This is such an emotional moment...

My first in line to the throne.

And I hope she'll be the last.

Take me to the elders.

Speak.

I have something... that belongs to you.

One of the delegates of the Domes

gave it to me

when I was much younger than I am now.

It took place somewhere

in the Snowy Mountains.

We crossed paths by chance

due to a mutual enemy.

The odds were stacked against us.

So the elder gave it to me

and told me to retreat.

He also gave me... this handgun

- as payment for its safekeeping.

- Very well.

That squares with his version.

Did you know of its importance

to the Domes?

Yes.

- And you knew where to find us?

- Yes.

Then why now?

The last thing he said to me was

"Quid pro quo."

And now I'm returning it to you.

- In exchange, I ask for help.

- Go ahead.

But choose your words carefully

when asking for help.

The handgun came

with three loaded magazines.

Each b*llet hit a target for the cause,

and I grew very attached to it.

That's one of the reasons

why I've only come now.

I've been to many places.

I've seen untouched ammunition depots

from the old world.

Factories where they used

to manufacture weapons.

But I could never find

rounds for this g*n.

Now I need them for my last job,

and it's one that's important to me.

I won't tell you about my ultimate goals.

So, under no circumstances

will you become parties to the conflict.

I'll preserve the g*n

and return it to you.

In return, I ask for your supplies.

You know, Sun... Your mother

was my lover.

- He says that he loved your mother.

- And she hated you.

That's fair. And how about you?

How do you feel?

If you return that to me,

I'll show you how I feel.

Nice. I like you.

And did she tell you

what your brand means?

He likes you.

He's asking

if you want to know about that.

They called it the brand of a wh*re

where I spent my childhood.

Is that so?

And where did they tell you that?

- Where did they say that?

- Why?

- "Why?"

- Why?

Why did you dump us?

Why did you leave me with this?

Sitting here all friendly and merry.

What was the point of all of this?

Cut to the chase.

I won't be able

to leave now anyway. Right?

Why not?

Be my guest. The exit is that way.

You'll see a long corridor.

Follow it to the gates.

You'll show your brand to the guards.

And they'll let you go.

You can do whatever you want.

Everything is yours here.

Long story short, you can stay or leave.

Now you own the place.

When you decide to return,

there's one thing you should know:

I'll be waiting for you.

Says he'll be waiting for you

when you want to return.

Maybe then you'll return

what belongs to me?

As a matter of fact, it belongs to me.

But you can take it if you want.

Like I said, everything here is yours.

Beyond this wall,

you're the "daughter of a wh*re."

But here, you're the heir

to all of this.

You can take whatever you want.

Everything here is yours.

You may be a nobody out there,

but here you're an heir.

Why does he speak like that

if he understands my language?

He likes it this way.

Do you put this show on often?

Performance?

Yeah, performance.

We weren't the only ones.

How many others did you cast out?

How many others

did you burn with this brand?

I didn't count.

Girls, do we have many heirs?

Many. But you're the first.

The one and only. One and only.

Why did you agree to take the book?

He convinced me that

retreat doesn't equate to defeat.

- Yet now you refuse to accept defeat.

- I refuse to retreat.

What's written here?

Even though I walk through

the darkest valley, I shall fear no evil.

For I am the most

fearsome evil in this valley.

I'll be back.

Why did he get what he asked for?

In the old world,

there were lone warriors.

They didn't belong to any clan.

They roamed the lands

and lived by their own personal code.

"Ronin" was what they called

warriors like him.

I don't know if he'll achieve

what he's set out to do.

But guys like him

see things through to the end.

I gave Sun a chance

because she was my favorite.

I didn't want to take away her daughter.

But I couldn't let her go either.

I came up with this solution myself.

And I should take responsibility for it.

We don't send girls outside the wall.

Only boys.

But you were an exception.

And honestly, I never thought

that we'd meet again.

This must be a cruel joke.

My only rightful heir,

the only one to survive

beyond the wall, is you.

Of course, one of your brothers

could always show up here,

and you'd have to k*ll him.

But until that happens,

the throne is yours.

Basically, only boys are exiled,

so that makes you the one and only.

But if one of his sons shows up,

you'll have to fight for the throne.

Sick b*stard.

It's hard to comprehend, I know.

All you've ever seen are those savages.

The way that they live.

That needless waste of resources...

No growth, no purpose.

No legacy. Nothing.

Only dirt and darkness.

But I know that it can all be changed.

And you and I will change everything.

I love people very much.

But they need structure and organization.

We'll bring them prosperity.

We'll bring them closer to clarity.

And this mission depends on us, on you.

- He says...

- Shut up.

Do you really think that

your exiled children and mothers

will wish for anything but your death?

Did you really think this would work?

Yes, yes! Take a look at yourself.

You have no fear. Only strength.

You're already smarter

than the majority of people standing here.

You're the complete opposite of those

who I once called my children.

Take a look at yourself.

You're a true warrior.

I can only imagine

what you had to live through

to make it here.

Your eyes are filled with determination.

I'm already willing to give you

a chance to take revenge.

Should I translate that?

He's in awe of you.

He spoke about your eyes,

said you're filled with determination,

and he's willing

to give you a chance to k*ll him.

Great, let's go.

Girls, choose which one of you

will fight in the duel.

What did he say? What did I do?

- You've been chosen for the duel.

- What duel?

Beardy!

Hand the girls a weapon.

Beardy...

Does nobody have a sense of humor here?

It was a joke!

A joke!

A joke!

It was only a joke. A joke!

It was a joke.

My beautiful Maria. I promise.

If you want a fair duel,

I'll give you that chance.

But you're not ready yet.

So have patience.

Stay. I have so much to show you.

So much to teach you.

Great deeds await us.

He promises to grant you a duel,

but you're not ready yet.

He invites you to stay and learn from him.

You don't need it anymore.

You'll have far, far more weapons.

One day, you'll take the lead

of a newly formed army

and of a new world.

And when we're done,

if you still want revenge,

you can choose any weapon.

I'll give you that chance.

And you'll write your own history.

You're here early this morning.

What have you got there?

Is that him, your wayfarer?

You know him?

Don't k*ll him.

Regardless of the fact

that you came here uninvited...

I welcome you, warrior.

Seeing as you made it here alone,

I'd like to take a look at your weapon.

You are greeted politely

and kindly asked to submit your weapon.

I'll be damned.

Are we done? Oh no!

That was a joke. Come here.

Well, I'll be damned.

I recognize this caliber.

Would you mind if I keep it for myself?

Let the girl go.

Oh, right.

Thank you

for guiding my heir through the valley

and for the many things you've taught her.

And thank you

for helping me manage the Flea population.

I don't know you, but you're truly

my guardian angel.

Let the girl go.

Perhaps you should lower your blade

so we can have a relaxed talk.

Seeing as you and Maria

have such a strong connection,

I have something to offer you.

He's inviting you to surrender and talk.

Would you like to serve her?

As a general in her army?

Would you like to rule the valley?

I'd like you to shut up.

Let the girl go, and I'll let you live.

Welcome!

I hope we're all here now.

Beardy, welcome our guest.

My bad.

I'm sorry, but it seems

he came to see you.

The best day of my life.

Welcome, uninvited guest number two.

Why have you graced us with a visit?

He greets you politely

and asks why you're here.

You're the true heir.

Take a look around.

The best warriors in the valley

are prepared to give their lives for you.

And take the lives of others.

A born ruler.

I'm even a little jealous.

He's jealous of you.

- That's not all I said.

- That was the gist though.

I'll blow your other arm off.

Well.

The strongest survives.

That's why

we'll settle this in a fair fight

to decide who the girl stays with.

I get to choose the weapon.

He invites you to a fair fight.

The choice of weapon is his.

The winner takes the girl.

Thank you kindly for this match.

And may the strongest man win.

Are you ready?

The best day of my life.

Behold.

That's what true warriors look like.

This is it. You smell that?

That's what my freedom smells like.

Only a worthy opponent

can accompany you to the edge of life.

So close you can feel its breath.

Even within these cold, vile,

dying walls.

That's right, my girl.

Get used to it.

You stunned me.

I've never met such a worthy warrior.

Together, we could have...

But rules are rules.

Only one of us can remain alive.

Did you enjoy the show?

Should I continue?

Everybody out!

Except you!

You look like sh*t.

Like we agreed on.

- Feel better?

- Yes.

No... I don't know.

- I warned you.

- Don't! We've been through this.

This is a world of blood and pain.

You of all people should know that.

It's time you stopped playing your game.

Lie to me, but don't lie to yourself.

This bloodbath is the result

of both of our actions.

Take a look around.

You got through all of this on your own.

And you're still breathing,

unlike your enemies.

I think that you did everything right.

You did what you had to do.

- I had no choice.

- Exactly.

You've never chosen the peaceful way,

because nobody talks in the valley.

You and I are who we are.

And now I'm right where I should be.

For the first time, I feel like myself.

Take responsibility for your actions.

Avenge your father's death.

Tell them to clean up in here.

That's it.

Now I'm free from both of them.

Keep it.

Let it be a reminder

to always finish what you've started.

- How many warriors are ready to deploy?

- Right now, 50.

Another two squads are outside the wall.

They'll be back by dawn.

I need the best hunters in the valley.

Find all heirs with this brand

and bring them here.

Anyone who resists should be k*lled.

What about him?

- Nothing. He's already leaving.

- What if he returns?

He knows what will happen.

Let him go, don't try to stop him.

Now go bring me fire.