Original subtitles

Where is this?

I am the Spirit Tortoise's familiar.

I have remained true to my purpose and taken a great number of souls.

It was to defend this world from the threat of the Waves.

I kept telling myself that.

But...

I have no need for emotions. Why did I keep telling myself that?

Why does it hurt me so when I see their smiles?

Why does a simple familiar have these emotions?

Who are you?

Who? Who are you?

Ah! You were...

Guess you figured us out!

Long time no see, kiddo!

We even put on a disguise...

You didn't actually care to hide yourself, did you, L'Arc?

L'Arc! Therese!

And Glass!

What are you doing here?

They're here to kill the Four Cardinal Heroes.

They say they're heroes from another world.

For the sake of our world...

please die.

But they went back to their world during the Wave on Carmilla Island.

Hey, no need to get all fussy. We're not here to fight you this time.

Hm? What does that mean?

The Spirit Tortoise, right?

Someone unsealed it, and now they're controlling it.

We're here to beat them.

(Break to the chain)

(Time to fight again)

"The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2"

Two worlds coming together

Falling shading

Before getting bewildered

Pass the limits

Kick it up a notch, never giving up

Don't seek, I find

Infinite futures, in pieces, like a vein

Give me some trill

I never ever end

Rising up

To bring in tomorrow, I'm the chosen one

So not to be drowned by the constant waves

I fight, finding a way

Bring back! Bring it back

Learning from sacrifice and suffering

(Gotta bring back!)

Change heart from the very depths

(I gotta change, right now)

Stand up! As many times

Rise up, go break it now

(Go break it harder!)

I'm not alone, I already know

That's why I'll fight back

Ay yo stand up, over and over

Lemme get hurt, I'm a fighter

Still gotta conquer

Never be apart

No one can break the bonds between us

No matter what

Like I can't tell a lie

My mind, go with the flow

Got a dilemma right here

Now make a change

Never gonna stop, I'll break hesitation and weakness

I'm always fighting to break to the chain

"Ost Horai"

Beat whoever's controlling the Spirit Tortoise?

And why do you have to get involved?

They must have come from an otherworld like them.

Is that right?

Yes.

He controls the guardian beasts of other worlds and wields their power as his own.

This deviates from the law of the world.

Law of the world, huh?

I know. We're trying to kill you Four Cardinal Hero kiddos for our world's sake.

But he isn't.

He's doing whatever he wants in this world for his own personal gain.

And the result of his actions are suffering and destruction in our world.

That is why we must stop him at any cost.

That is what our Vassal Weapons whisper to us.

You're going after him too, right, kiddo?

So why don't we have a truce and join up for a while?

Huh?

L'Arc, that is–

I refuse.

Who'd join up with someone they'd have to fight to the death someday?

But if you're not against us right now, then I don't care what you do.

Do what you want.

Well, yeah.

Then like you say, we'll do what we want.

See you, kiddo.

Master Naofumi...

This is fine.

What insanity is this?

So many lives were sacrificed...

Based on its regeneration rate, we will not have much time before it resumes once more.

What is the Shield Hero doing?

The Hero's party has entered the Spirit Tortoise's body.

They will burrow deep into it and destroy its heart and stop it once and for all.

Oh!

However, we must hold the Spirit Tortoise here until the deed is done.

I, Mirellia Q. Melromarc, Queen of Melromarc,

fully intend to lead the soldiers from the head of the charge.

Your Majesty...

We shall join you there.

Then let us take arms.

The person controlling the Spirit Tortoise is from the same world as L'Arc...

We don't know that for sure.

But...

More importantly...

Huh?

You saw how Glass was dressed? What was up with that?

Who knows?

Ost.

This way.

She knows her way now?

It must mean that we're that close to the heart.

Where'd the scythe people go?

L'Arc, is this really the right way?

Yeah! Just look at all the familiars!

That's proof that he's close!

That is not sound reason!

Is this... a Dragon Hourglass?

It's blue!

All of the sand has fallen.

Is it unrelated to the Waves?

This icon...

What does it mean?

It represents the amount of souls that the Spirit Tortoise has taken.

When this is filled, it will create a barrier to defend the world from the Waves.

So this isn't the heart?

Correct. It is a tool to see how many people's souls

have been transformed into the Spirit Tortoise's power.

Now, I know with certainty.

Let's move!

Heh. So this is the turtle monster's heart?

Let us destroy it.

But what will happen to the guardian beast when we do?

We have no other choice.

Releasing it from his control even a second sooner is the only mercy we can give it.

I understand.

Ick. This place is gross.

What is this stuff?

Are you all right?

I don't know anymore.

Huh?

My purpose was originally to take human souls

and turn them into the Spirit Tortoise's energy.

That would save the world.

However...

What world would there be to protect

after taking the smiles of those whom I fought alongside?

Aren't the smiles of those people whose souls would be taken

what we truly should protect?

Please don't shoulder the burden yourself!

Why don't we all think about what we should do?

After all, we're all friends now.

Friends?

That's right.

Naofumi must think of you as one by now!

He'll be angry with me for saying that...

Don't worry. I can vouch for Master Naofumi.

And...

Me too!

We think of you as one too.

Everyone...

You're a familiar, but you're also thinking about those people.

The Spirit Tortoise must be as well.

That's why we need to find a way not to defeat it–

Hey! I can see an exit!

Is this its mouth?

Is it gonna throw us up?

I don't think its head is back yet...

What should we do? Turn back?

No.

This path leads to the heart.

Let's go.

This is the Spirit Tortoise's heart?

I never thought you'd make it all the way here!

Well, I didn't not think it, but you did a good job.

Maybe I should introduce myself for you.

My name is Kyo Esnina.

I possess the Book of the Vassal Weapons.

"The Rising of the Shield Hero"

Book?

Vassal Weapon?

You can't even give me a decent greeting? Ugh.

It's not his real body?

Are you the Shield Hero?

Dragging all those women with you.

What, building a harem or something?

If you want to provoke me, come out of your safe space to do it.

What?

Yeah, that's how you made a name for yourself in this world, Shield Hero.

You've got some provocation resistance.

Unlike those three idiot Heroes!

Provocation resistance?

What do you know about the other three Heroes?

What? Think I'd tell you if I did?

Don't ask me for everything. Look things up yourself, stupid.

Oh, but I'll tell you about them!

They kept droning on and on about defeating me.

They even followed from the other world, those hotblooded idiots.

You mean L'Arc?!

Yeah, yeah!

I'll bet they're doing a bunch of crap to destroy the Spirit Tortoise's heart.

Except they're fakes that just keep multiplying every time!

Damn! How many hearts does this thing have?!

No, L'Arc! These are...

It seems that that man fooled us.

What?!

Aren't they so freaking stupid?!

For some reason, talking to you makes me remember my home world.

Oh, really?

Not like I care.

Can you tell me what you want already?

I'm a busy man.

It seems I don't need to ask if you're the mastermind.

I'll cut to the chase.

Stop controlling the Spirit Tortoise and return all the souls you took.

Oh? Is that an order? A request?

Either way, I won't just listen and be like, "Okay, I will," retard.

I don't give a damn what you're trying to do. Just do it in your own world.

What? Are you stupid?

That's a giant freaking pain! That's why I'm doing it in this shitty otherworld!

I don't like him.

I agree with you, Filo. I don't either.

If your reasoning is justified,

then the people of this world are also justified to struggle against you.

Man, you're really annoying too.

Hm? Oh, huh.

The fate of this world is to be decided by the Four Cardinal Heroes.

That is why you will return them–the Spirit Tortoise and the people's souls.

This is my own will and the Spirit Tortoise's.

Oh, really? I see.

Yeah, yeah, I get it.

You were the easiest to understand.

Well, yeah, if that's the thing, then you can try?

Oh, no!

Shooting Star Shield!

What the heck was that?!

The heart's self–defense mechanism activated.

Shooting Star Shield!

Spiral Strike!

Big Sister Ost!

Don't mind me! Don't stop attacking it!

Raphtalia!

Ost!

Ost!

This is...

Oh, I see now.

Ost!

Ost! Say something!

No...

Ost...

We couldn't even say good–bye...

Ost!

I'm all right, Rishia.

Raphtalia, I'm all right.

Though, it would've been better if I wasn't all right.

Ost, if you're alive...

Yes.

After cutting off its head and destroying its heart,

the Spirit Tortoise is still not defeated.

But...

It's pretty.

I remember everything now...

about the Spirit Tortoise...

and about myself.

I, Ost Horai, command heaven to break law and recombine, spitting up rot!

I open the path to the depths of myself!

Ost...

That incantation...

Hurry. The Spirit Tortoise will soon revive.

What?!

This is...

Oh? The Spirit Tortoise!

Man, what a pain. You really made it here.

Well, anyway, welcome to the depths of the Spirit Tortoise!

But man, you really tried so hard to make it here.

Seriously, you shocked my socks off.

I mean, I was kinda freaked out earlier.

What are you talking about?

You still don't get it, stupid?

Oh? Looks like the Shield Hero and the green–haired girl get it.

What is it, Master?

Man, come on, any retard would get it by now!

If you're that retarded, you couldn't have done anything even if you did get it.

It couldn't be...

That's right.

If you just killed her, you wouldn't have needed to come all the way here

or lose any of those useless little soldiers!

She isn't the Spirit Tortoise's familiar.

She's connected to the Spirit Tortoise's core!

In other words, she is the Spirit Tortoise!

Even if the clock hands turn back

We found something that'll last

The desire to be there for one another

The wish and the bonds that we share

Even if it all goes back to zero

Even if it's the end of the world

I'll rush through time to you

And promise you won't be alone

These eyes

Are for watching over you

This voice

Is for guiding you

These hands

Are for holding you

This time

Is for making sure you have a tomorrow

Believing in you

That's all we need to do

It's what lets us grow stronger

Than anyone else

You taught us that

Ever since that day

That unchanging light

Even if the time comes for us to part

We'll be sure to find you again

"Chase"