Original subtitles

What?

What a relief!

It was a dream.

That was terrifying.

I dreamt that Father was killed!

I was going from battlefield to battlefield

and fighting huge monstrous men.

And to top it all off, I became a slave.

Thank goodness...

It's so peaceful.

What is up with him?

He's so persistent!

Just collapse...

already!

Damn it!

What's wrong?

Let's go all out.

Let us see

if we really are inferior to you guys,

once and for all!

I don't have time for this, idiot!

Damn it! This is enough!

You'd better be prepared.

A slave like you making a scene like this...

You're in for more than a regular punishment.

We won...

Father!

You wouldn't believe it!

I had the craziest dream!

So many arrows came flying. And you were...

I smell blood.

Huh?

Who did you kill...

with that blade?

Huh?

It was to protect you...

This power was meant to protect you.

I'm sorry, Thorfinn.

There were so many more things

that I needed to say to you and to teach you.

No...

Father.

I did this...

- I'm sorry. - It's my doing.

I must leave you behind.

Father!

Wait! Wait, Father!

Now you know, don't you?

Nobody is your enemy.

Nobody...

is anyone's enemy.

Nobody in this world

deserves to be hurt.

Nobody deserved it.

Where am I? Valhalla?

They're laughing...

Bjorn...

You're still hanging onto there,

Thorfinn?

Hey, long time no see.

Askeladd...

You're really persistent, aren't you?

You came back here again?

Is this...

Valhalla?

Huh? Valhalla?

You think this is the underworld?

Don't be ridiculous.

The underworld is a much better place.

Take a good look.

This is the real world, as we know it.

This is a dump for the scum of the earth.

It's the final destination for warriors.

It's the ultimate state of warfare.

There are no winners or losers, nor is there an end.

Here, everyone except yourself is your enemy.

Everyone except yourself

is your enemy?

Do you remember, Thorfinn?

You were once

a citizen of this world.

For better or worse,

you became completely hollow once.

That's why you were able to escape from here.

It may sound strange coming from the very person who dragged you here,

but you are lucky.

It's not every day that

someone gets to leave this place.

I mean, take a look at Bjorn.

At one point, your vessel was

filled with the material of a warrior.

But it became empty once.

What is it filled with now?

The same...

material of a warrior.

I let my anger take control and punched someone.

That's why I returned here.

I'm still a citizen here.

My hands are about to

give in as we speak.

I'm pathetic.

I never...

learn from my mistakes.

"I" this, "I" that...

Jeez, self-reflection is nice and all, but keep your eyes open.

Something crazy is approaching from below.

Hey, did you just kick him? You're ruthless!

Isn't the right thing to do, to listen to their curses?

Curses?

That's right. Take a good look. They look familiar, don't they?

Those are all people you killed.

Me?

You...

All of you...

I have no idea

who you all are.

When and where

did I kill each of you?

I can't even remember.

I'm sorry!

They sure know how to ruin the mood.

Come on! You have no time to weep.

You don't want to fall down here again, do you?

Then let them hang onto you and climb up.

Climb up!

That is your battle.

Go!

Take those people you killed with you

and fight your true battle.

Become a true warrior,

Thorfinn!

A dream?

A true...

Einar! Hey, are you alive?

Yeah...

We won the fight.

We've hit rock bottom.

We're drowning in debt, our wheat is ruined,

our bodies are battered,

and we are going to be punished for fighting on top of that.

But you know,

it was so refreshing to see you punch that jerk.

Ouch!

What's wrong? Are you in pain too?

Einar...

I have...

killed so many people with my own two hands.

People like your family...

People whose names I don't even know.

People I had no grudges against.

And yet,

I punched someone again today.

This is the last time.

I will never hurt anyone ever again.

As of today, I am ridding myself of violence.

I am starting a new life.

I have to start a new life

and make amends.

I am going to

fight my true battle.

I see...

I understand.

I don't really get it, but I understand.

I am starting a new life.

They're off the hook? That's ridiculous!

Master, this issue jeopardizes the order within the farm!

This morning, Pater found this

on the field that was ruined.

By the way, Trygve, what happened to your usual coat?

Uh, well...

The field was destroyed by wild boars.

There was no fight.

That's the end of the story.

Got that?

Thank you, Master.

You sure are tough, Pater.

Are you not the least bit afraid of being ostracized by your workmates?

I've learned to become tough.

After all, I am a former slave myself.

Relax those muscles or you'll exhaust yourself.

Let the weight of the hoe do the work.

Yes!

"The Cursed Head."

Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita