02x06 - Sasayaku Koe

[bunniefuu]

Did you know?

After pruning plants,

they grow back more lush.

Hey, wait a minute.

Clen said that once my dark ichor
runs out, I'll die.

If my head is severed,
I'll surely bleed to death.

This is bad. I can't die here.

It's over.

I'm going to die.

Who's there?

He's tall.

He is walking this way in stride.

What is his purpose?

Is it me?

Or is he looking for this mouse?

Who is it?

I was wondering who it was.

Mr. Matthew Barnes.

Excuse me, Andrew Hwyp.

Would you mind
if I asked you a couple of questions?

It's a beast!

Put some more effort into it, you rookies.

How can I force that guy to show himself

if I don't crush you all at your height?

It's begun after all, Lady Zavtier.

Indeed.

Sarasa.

To maintain this mist,

you should find a safe place to rest

and recover your strength.

As you command, Lady Zavtier.

It would be wonderful
if you could find a place with good food.

Understood.

Is that a mouse?

Yes, it is.

Why is it stuffed inside a tree?

That's not what you came to ask, is it?

The entire Solsein is currently under
the coercive influence of the Dean's magic.

Ordinary people without a "runic"
symbol incantation or crystal

should have been unable
to even stand properly.

The Dean's voice was indeed magic.

Mr. Barnes, you stepped on something.

You stepped on a flower.

A flower?

There are flowers here?

You just didn't see them.

They're moss flowers.

My "runic" symbol incantation
allows me to speak with plants.

That moss told me

about your footsteps and your weight.

Your footsteps are
unwavering and powerful.

You must be a soldier.

And exceptionally resilient, at that.

Impressive.

The power of a student
with a "runic" symbol incantation.

Sorry for disturbing you.

I'm just looking for a missing student.

As you said, I was indeed
a soldier in the past.

But now I have no sword,
nor do I intend to fight you.

If you know nothing
about the missing student,

I will turn back right here.

Hey!

Did he just say he's going to turn back?

That's Rhode Royes, isn't it?

I was thinking
there was finally someone helpful.

Hey! I'm right here!

The student you're looking for
is right here!

I don't know.

I see. Then I'll go ask someone else.

Oh, no!

If I miss this chance,
I'll definitely be k*lled.

No, don't go!

I have to let him know
that I'm the one he's looking for.

Mr. Barnes, please wait.

This presence is…

What is it?

I can't do it after all.

I can't just let you go back.

You can't?

Who said that?

I sometimes hear the voice of
my "runic" symbol incantation.

The "runic" symbol incantation says,

"Now, right here, k*ll those two
who got in the way in Haiden."

This guy…

He's the one Clen mentioned,

a fragment of Vordin.

Whenever I hear that voice,

I can exert power beyond my imagination.

Zeross Repeiro.

Great Shears:

Pruning.

Rhode!

I'm surprised you managed
to dodge that, Mr. Barnes.

However…

Pruning is a technique
that makes trees grow more beautifully.

It uses the cut branches
as nutrients to promote growth.

Stump Growth:

Great Tree Cultivation.

Buelo Zekis.

Become its nutrients within the tree.

Mr. Barnes.

Your nutrients will
make the flowers bloom.

Rhode Royes was defeated.

No way.

He's someone qualified
to wield a treasure.

Without his treasure,

is he completely helpless?

That was nothing more than a fake.

Come to think of it, Drel also said

he heard a whisper.

You don't know the genuine article,

nor the era of the genuine.

The same goes for Clevatess.

In that era,
which I ended with my own hands,

the strife between beasts and the human race
was even more frequent.

It was an era with a true hero.

This era must be brought to a close.

The legend must be set back on its course.

The time that has stagnated
must be set in motion again.

In order for the true hero to awaken,

the scattered Toah's memories
must be pieced together.

A true hero?

I have said too much.

Do it. This one's next.

Understood.

Luckily for me, you look like a beast.

I won't have to worry about
cleaning up afterward.

Thanks to the Dean,
I can hear the whisper.

As long as I follow
the guidance of this voice,

I can become stronger.

Only a voice?

Can he not see that figure?

I will become stronger.

I'll make flowers bloom
all over the world.

What on earth is he talking about?

My skull is cracked.

Looks like there's no need
for a follow-up attack.

That power still hasn't come?

Am I not damaged enough?

Not yet…

It's over.

I'll head to the Black Tower as well…

I can't let it end like this.

What's that? A "runic" symbol incantation?

I sense its presence.

Is she also someone
who possesses a fragment?

My broken left arm has cracked even more.

But…

In exchange, all the power is now
concentrated in my right arm.

I have to hit you with this one blow!

Vordin!

He vanished!

Where are you aiming?

Darn it!

I destroyed my body to land this one blow.

If I miss…

Zeross Repeiro.

Great Shears.

I've been on the verge of death.

If I take any more damage,
I really will die.

Pruning.

What is this?

That's a treasure.

A fragment of General Drel's Black Dragon.

Is that the one I broke?

I couldn't bring my Sekka with me,

but I'm not so reckless as to
enter enemy territory empty-handed.

Even a tiny fragment
of that treasure is this powerful.

What's the evacuation status?

There's no one on the second floor either.

An evacuation order was issued.

And the Dean's voice
is impossible to disobey.

We don't need to inspect
every single house, do we?

We have to check thoroughly, just in case.

That's the mission for Team A.

I think it's pointless, personally.

Shut up!

I just don't want to move forward.

Darn it!

It's not just an ordinary student
waiting for us up ahead.

And he's not even human.

He's a Lord of Dark Beasts!

If we just waltz in there,
we'll lose our lives.

Even if we aren't k*lled,

our minds will probably be
messed up beyond repair.

I have a bad feeling about this.

I'm going to move

as slowly as possible,
as naturally as possible.

I'm doing this for the good
of the entire Team A.

Let's move on to the next one.

This is also to ensure you all survive.

Miss Shifonlitz.

Yes? What is it, Merryweather?

The battle has already begun.

Team C, on the other side of the forest,

and Team B, deep in the forest,

are each fighting
some unidentified entity.

Unidentified entity?

And there's one here too…

Miss Shifonlitz, what should we do?

Are we going to fight that thing?

Berzast Mede

Feld!

What's the deal with this beast?

It's this injured and still won't die?

Behind you!

Meg!

Rune of Fire: Brazier!

Zefeld!

How dare you ambush me?

Fire can hurt it!

Fire is more effective
than physical attacks.

Did they figure out
that fire works against it?

Did he teach them that too?

You've given these rookies power
through means other than your dark ichor.

I knew it the moment I smelled it, Vordin.

The Book of Toah…

Even when closed,
power still overflows from it.

It's the same concept as a domain.

The source of a Lord of Dark Beasts' power

comes from their respective domain.

A domain is the birthplace
of a Lord of Dark Beasts.

It's an absolutely inseparable bond.

Therefore, once a Lord of Dark Beasts
leaves their domain,

it becomes difficult for them
to exert their power.

And the farther they are,
the weaker their power becomes.

However…

as long as I imbue this leaked power
with my own essence,

I can utilize it.

The power of a domain is absolute.

What is that?

It's a high wall, Sword Saint.

Are you the only survivor?

Yes.

According to the legend,

unless the Four Lords of Dark Beasts
are defeated,

the gate to the world outside
cannot be opened.

That's likely why this high wall exists.

But no matter.

The order we received

is to retrieve the 13 treasures.

Let's descend into the valley.

Yes.

I understand, Vordin.

You're also using this kind of power
to manipulate those rookies.

In addition to that,

I can also feel a power
enveloping this land.

Which means

this place has at least two objects of the same kind
as the Book of Toah from Haiden.

Everyone, run!

Don't worry, Miss Shifonlitz.

Everyone here has heard the whisper.

Lort,

Balfloor,

Shackle.

This shackle will force it to calm down.

As peaceful as a deep sleep.

You really are good.

There's another one in there.
Can you handle it?

Sure.

I'll handle that one.

We can't let Merry Merry
hog all the glory.

Rune of Wind: Windy!

Rune of Earth: Shovel!

Bayes Satra!

Masil Lesothe!

Bottomless Swamp!

Wind Slash!

These kids really are amazing.

This is the level of arcanists
who possess "runic" symbol incantations.

Maybe we can actually win…

against that guy who has
a Lord of Dark Beasts inside him.

Take the book.

Take the book…

They're really persistent.

No, you guys are incredible.

You defeated a beast of this level.

Your arm is injured,
and your nose is bleeding.

It's fine.

Just had a little flesh shaved off.

Shaved off?

That doesn't matter.

We have to take the book.

Right, we have to take the book.

We have to take the book.

Everyone, what's gotten into you?
- We have to take the book…

You're kind of scaring me.
- We have to take the book…

Miss Shifonlitz, can't you hear the voice?

Voice?

The whisper, Miss Shifonlitz.

If you can't hear it,

that's fine. It's safer that way.

In other words, it's not safe at all?

Let me see your arm.

I'll slow the bleeding.

Thank you.

What's going on?

Right now, these kids

are giving off a monstrous aura
as intimidating as that guy's.

This really isn't very safe.

W-Wait for me, everyone!

Ten of them have been defeated, huh?

You really do enjoy
ordering people around, Vordin.

The human race is just like insects.

I agree with that.

But that makes me even more confused.

Why are you deliberately
manipulating these rookies?

What are you trying to achieve by giving them power
strong enough to break their bodies?

Forget it.

Anyone who can't withstand
the second attack

will be eliminated.

A huge tree suddenly appeared.

This is magic too, isn't it?

That's…

Mr. Barnes, it's about time you gave up.

The forest is my turf.

That fragment of the treasure
did surprise me a bit.

But this is where it all ends.

Balealis Gothla!

Come forth!

Root Giant!

It's not over yet!

Crush him!

It's that guy!

Gart!

Who is he?

Did he come from the sky?

Kid, your nose is bleeding.

Your eyes are bleeding too.

That's what you get
for wielding power you can't handle.

As per that lord's wishes,
I won't k*ll you.

But if you keep using that power,
you'll die anyway.

I'll die?

Your half-baked talent
is doing you more harm than good.

Shut up!

My power is greater than this…

I just…

wanted to make this world
bloom with flowers…

Thanks for saving me, Gart.

Even if the opponent is a child,
you went way too easy on them.

Rhode Royes.

No.

Though that was part of the reason,

the main reason is that the weapon I'm using now
isn't the treasure I'm used to.

Huh? Do those two know each other?

By the way,

it looks like you found
the missing student.

What? You didn't notice?

She may look like a beast,
but she's the hero Alicia.

She goes by the name
Alyssa Sleihunt around here.

Hero Alicia?

He figured out my true identity?

From my side of the world,

I saw his original beast form.

But if we could communicate
with each other…

I could crush you right now, easily.

I can understand what you're saying.

Spill it all.

The mysteries of this land
and Vordin's schemes.

Tell me everything you know.