To The South Of Continent Of Alecrast Lies A Land People Call Lodoss -- The Accursed Island
Yami No Yozora Ga
The dark night sky above
Futari Wakatsu No Wa
exists to expose our hearts as
Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
RECORD OF LODOSS WAR
they call out to each other
Yobiau Kokoro Hadaka Ni Suru Tame
when the two of us are apart
Kazari Nugisute Subete Nakusu Toki
Throw off those useless trappings
Some things can only be seen
Nanika Ga Mieru
when you've lost everything
Kaze Yo Watashi Wa Tachimukau
Oh, wind
I rise and turn to face you
Yukou Kurushimi No Umi E To
Now, let's go
to the sea of torment ahead
Kimi Wo Shinjiteru Yorokobi
It's my joy
to be able to believe in you
Arashi Wa Ai Ni Kidzuku Tame Ni Fuiteru
This storm blows
to remind us both of the love
that we share
A New Legend Begins
The Free Knight...
To the south of the continent of Alecrast lies an island known as Lodoss.
Said to have been created in the fierce battle between...
...Marfa, the Goddess of Creation and Kardis, the Goddess of Destruction...
...it is now known as "The Accursed Island”.
And now, in Lodoss, whose history is painted with the hues of war...
...new ambitions have begun to stir.
Why does a knight of Marmo come to this far-flung place?
What do you want here at the temple of Marfa, the Goddess of the Earth?
NEESE
Do you know the origins of that sword?
Its existence has caused nothing but suffering for people.
It was originally wielded by the king of the demons.
It should be sealed in the deepest, darkest labyrinth there is.
Forgive me, but I didn't come here to listen to this.
I have something to ask you... Will you answer me truthfully?
I won't lie to you. However...
Very well. I just ask that you answer me honestly. Yes...
ASHRAM
It has to do with the treasure of the ice dragon, Bramd-dono.
Bramd-dono's treasure?!
I'm a vulgar man who wishes to make his treasure mine!
Long ago, the glorious Kingdom of Sorcery entrusted the five ancient...
...dragons with the Governor's Treasures to guard for all eternity.
However, the ice dragon Bramd had no treasure.
You've already met Bramd?
He gave us a rather nasty welcome.
However, that ice dragon most definitely regrets that now.
What are you saying?! That dragon should still be in hibernation!
And you attacked and killed him while...!
A while ago, you released Bramd-dono from a curse he was under.
I heard he gave you one of his treasures as a reward.
That treasure was sold off to pay for the upkeep of this temple.
I see.
However, a treasure that could be traded for money is of no use to me.
I apologize for this rude meeting of ours.
Who are you?!
Ashram... The servant of Emperor Beld of Marmo...
...the man who fought to unite this accursed island.
Now I have a question for you, Ashram.
What do you wish to do once you have the Governor's Treasures?
To fulfill my late emperor's wishes is my desire, the meaning of my life!
And to do that, I must possess a great treasure...
The Scepter of Domination!
The times are about to move again... Destiny threatens to leave us behind.
Neese-sama, who were they?
Forgive me, but please summon Leylia back from Zaxon.
And have her bring her husband and my granddaughter as well.
I must once again entrust those young people...
...with the fate of all Lodoss!
C'mon, Orson! You're holding us up!
Our enemies won't run away...
ORSON
As much as I wish they would.
Blood shouldn't be shed uselessly today...
Helluva thing for a mercenary to say!
He sounds like he's scared of fighting a village full of hayseeds!
Look, Orson. We're just going to Zaxon to collect some overdue taxes.
Shiris
I doubt we'll even have to fight anybody.
As long as they shut up and do what they're told!
You can save the bossiness for when we're on the job!
Are we clear on this, Orson? Duke Raster has promised us...
...one-quarter of the tax levy we recover.
We hardly ever get sweet deals like this...
...so I want you to show a little more enthusiasm!
And even saying that, you're still hopeless.
If he's not up for this, he'd better drop out while he can.
He may look like a merc...
...but a case of cowardice get him out of this business fast!
You may say that, but you'd better not make my partner mad.
When he gets really angry, he won't distinguish between friend or foe.
There it is. Okay, we follow the plan.
Trouble! Cecil-san! Cecil-san!
What's wrong, Arteen?
Some people who look like soldiers are at the village gates!
They said they wanted to speak to a representative!
To speak to Wise Man Slayn?
Yeah! They said they were from Alania!
The king's ordered them to collect taxes from us!
What?! All right! I'll drive them away!
By yourself?!
You're right...
Cecil
Call him in as well, just to be safe.
Right!
What's the holdup?! Where's the village representative?
Don't you know it's rude to make the king's agents wait like this?
Oh, please. You really expect to fight us with those weapons?
How can they be so gutsy with just one human sorcerer in the village?
One little human sorcerer...
Here he comes.
Oh, Cecil!
Are you the village representative?
Yes! I'll get right to the point!
Zaxon belongs to no kingdom! We govern ourselves!
Duke Raster has no right to make us pay taxes!
Now, then, if you understand that, leave this village at once!
Hmpf! And just what kinda cheap tricks did you show these yokels to win them over?
You fake sorcerer!
What?! Are you trying to insult me?!
Well, at least he's got enough brains to see he's being insulted!
If that's true, then think this over carefully!
It'll be no trouble at all for us to smash this two-bit village!
Orson, everyone. Here it comes. Get back!
"Manna of all creation... Become the fires of destruction!"
Shouldn't we back off a little further?!
Oh, like it'll reach us!
It's burning!
So, he can use fire spells...
They're not that much trouble as long as you don't attack head-on.
Some big magic.
Well?!
Huh?! What's the deal?! He's a real sorcerer!
They didn't say anything about this! Run for it, Orson!
Hah! You won't get away!
Where did they go?
Damn! It's a trap!
Yeah, and I didn't think you'd fall for one this simple, either.
You can't hit all of us with one magic spell at this range.
Anyway, why don't you drop that sorcerer's staff, Slayn?
What's wrong? Hurry up!
I see... My name is Cecil.
I'm the captain of Slayn's self-defense force while he's away.
What? They have 2 sorcerers?
Duke Raster said there was only one.
Whoever you are, it doesn't change the fact that you're now our hostage!
Even if you take me hostage...
...Zaxon won't pay these taxes for you to keep waging wars!
If you're going to kill me, then kill me!
You've got a lot of guts. Fine, as you wish!
Is it necessary to kill him?
Like I care?! If we get made fools of on a job, that's it for us!
Come on! If you're gonna cry or beg for mercy, now's the time!
You're being protected by the sylph. You're safe now, Cecil.
That voice...!
Shoot!
What?!
Wind spirits?! But he didn't cast a spell, did he?
It wasn't his doing. It's an elf.
An elf?!
Deedlit
Really, Cecil! You can be so careless sometimes!
Deed-san!
Cecil! I'll take it from here!
Parn!
You people! Stop this at once, or else I'll show you no mercy!
PARN
Parn! I've heard of you... The swordsman who travels with an elf.
The famous free knight, Parn!
Facing him alone will be dangerous.
Stay out of this, Orson.
Interesting! I've wanted to get a shot at fighting you!
Keep those other two out of this so they can't help him with magic!
"Gentle atmosphere which brings sleep..."
"Sylph of the free-blowing winds."
"Let the trembling of the air cease, let all sounds vanish..."
Deed-san!
"Manna of all creation... Become the fires of destruction!"
What did you do to him?
I cast a spell of silence to try to confuse him.
But, even when all sound suddenly vanished he didn't seem disturbed by it at all.
Drop the sword. You can't beat me.
SHUT UP!
He's coming this way! Deed-san!
Shiris...
Oh, well. I accept that you've beaten me, Mr. Warrior.
Will you listen to me now?
Of course. Since you beat me, I have to do what you say.
However, you have to let me live.
That's not much of a condition in a surrender.
Orson?!
Quick! Drop your sword...Orson's...!
RUN PARN!
PARN!
Stop it, Orson! I'm all right!
Orson, don't you understand me?!
I thought there was something strange.
Nothing will affect him now... He's a berserker!
A berserker?!
That man is controlled by the spirit of rage and anger.
The only feelings in his heart now are of anger and the need to kill!
What did you say?!
People who become berserkers can't distinguish between friend or foe.
They keep on killing and killing until their body literally falls apart.
You've gotta be kidding! Zaxon village is right in front of him!
If a guy like that gets in there...!
Parn!
Orson, stop it!
Stop it, Orson!
Orson!
I see. So, this is a berserker, huh?
You!
What are you doing?! Use this chance to escape!
Wh-Who said I needed to be saved?!
He's so strong...!
Deed! It doesn't look like I can beat him with just a sword!
It looks that way.
"Gentle spirits of the forest... Please, give me your strength!”
"Leprechauns spirits of confusion.”
"Shades, controllers of fear."
"Disrupt just a bit the anger which controls him!"
It looks like it's working. Okay, Deed!
"Spirits of enchantment, spirits of chaos, spirits of darkness..."
Orson! Can you hear my voice?! Wake up, Orson!
Parn, finish him!
Gotcha!
Wait! Don't kill him!
Move aside!
No, I won't! He isn't a berserker anymore!
He's back to normal!
Move!
I won't move! I can't stand by and let my friend be killed!
Let your friend be killed, huh?
We'll patch up your wounds. You can tell us the details in the village.
Orson!
Orson, snap out of it.
A long time ago, Orson saw his Nee-san...
...get killed right before his eyes.
Since then, whenever he sees a girl who looks like...
...she's about to be killed, he starts fighting like a madman.
You could say that what's done is done...
...but if that war hadn't happened back then...
...then maybe Orson wouldn't be the way he is today.
The War of Heroes may have ended, but it seems...
...there are still places in Lodoss where its wounds haven't healed.
By the way, what are you going to do to us?
If you swear you'll never come to this village again, I'll let you go.
And take your violent fighter friend with you.
Oh my, everyone's here already!
Master Slayn!
Welcome home!
Leylia
Slayn
What in the world happened here?
Parn, you look a little worn out.
Of course. As usual, I was risking my life to save the village.
It wears me out.
You don't usually take Leylia and...
Little Neese with you when you leave.
Little Neese, where did you all go?
LITTLE NEESE
To see Grandma Neese!
You went to see Neese-sama at the temple of Marfa?
Yes, that's right. I received an urgent message from Mother.
It's for Parn as well.
Give me a break for today. Save it for tomorrow.
Then I'll fight the dragon or whatever it is.
Really? You're a lifesaver.
I was really worried about getting you to fight a dragon...
...but you've saved me from having to convince you.
Fight a dragon...?!
Yes. For the sake of Lodoss! At any cost!
All alone
Hitori Kiri
Mori No Ki No Shita De
Under the trees of the forest,
I dance with extended hands.
Ryoute Nobashi
Do you see, the dream
Odoru Hora
Komorebi Ni Yureteru Yume
That shimmers through the trees in sunlight
Shinwa No Kaze Fuite
The winds of legend blow
Kami Ni Yubi Ni Fureteku
Touching my hair and fingers
Even in sadness, even in pain
Kanashii Koto Mo, Itai Koto Mo
Hi No Hikari Ni Kirameku No
The light of the sun shines
As I travel to distant lands
Tooi Kuni he, Yuku Watashi
Taiyou Mitete Kureru No
The sun watches over me
NEXT EPISODE
A sudden mission to become dragon slayers.
That's what Neese, the Priestess of the earth goddess Marfa has charged Slayn with.
Now is the time to reveal the dark memory kept for 500 years.
Next time, on Record of Lodoss Wars - Chronicles of the Heroic Knight:
"Dragon... The Guardian of the Lost History".
Dragon...
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The Guardian of the Lost History