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I will use all my power to finish the Madou Ring.

León! Marcelo is already...

My name is Zaruba. I am forever with Garo.

Maybe we'll meet in Santa Bard, next?

In the name of Valiante, I refuse to allow it, even if my opponents are demons!

C-Could it be that you are the legendary hero of Valiante?

The Knight of Light?

Aren't you coming?

Where there is cause, Horrors appear and consume humans.

But since ancient times, there have been hunters of such creatures.

Men donned in armor, the Makai Knights!

You are the one who will bring...

GARO!

GARO!

GARO!

Oh warrior born in burning hellfire

You must bear darkness and hatred on your shoulders

The silent promises you've sworn have become heavy steel

Until the moment you cut off the root of darkness

Something hot chips away and sears though you in this life

If you want it, I'll give it to you

The mark of fire that rises forth

Don't turn back! Cut through!

Until you've broken through the darkness

Your golden fangs are fated by inherited blood

Your soul that has been swallowed by sadness and pain

The only light that will reach the heavens is GARO

Dad.

Hey, Dad!

What?

What do you mean "what"? Where are we going?

This is pretty far off our original course.

Oh, that? I heard an interesting rumor in the last town we spent the night in.

Seems like a lot of strange things are happening in the town up ahead.

It should be around here...

Another detour?

True, it's troublesome.

But it's the duty of Makai Knights to purge Horrors, right?

That's what you always say.

Listen, León. Let me teach you something.

Drinking and spending the night with girls in a secluded village

is one of the best parts of traveling.

Completely off the beaten track, huh?

Looks like we can't even start off by grabbing a drink at the bar.

Young lady?

I don't think there will be any drinking or girls this time either.

Are you travelers?

I am the chief of this village. What business do you have here?

Oh, perfect timing.

We're in the middle of a pilgrimage to the holy land.

We make our living by investigating strange phenomenon.

We've heard rumors of people disappearing from this village.

Well, wherever did you hear such things?

As you can see, this is a peaceful village that knows no misfortune.

Oh?

I heard that both an official from the Church and a monk have disappeared.

That is not true at all.

In fact, the villagers are afraid because they believe that outsiders like yourselves

are the ones who bring misfortune to our village.

Please take your leave immediately.

Appears that the rumors were false.

Let's get back on our way.

What's the point in rushing like that?

Isn't it obvious?

You're not going to say for revenge, are you?

Goodness...

You're not possessed by a Horror, are you?

Huh?

Stop it!

Revenge will only destroy you.

At the very least, be destroyed by women. That way you can go like a man.

Hey!

Don't ya get it?

I told you not to enter our territory.

Nothing to say? What kind of look is that?!

We'll take that as punishment!

Let go! Let go.

Ouch!

What? A splinter?

Shit!

Stop it!

What are you all ganging up on him for?

Why are you guys here?

It feels like we have to walk around town yelling what we do in order to hang around here.

You should hurry up and leave.

This village is cursed.

It's because his mom is a witch. If you don't hurry, she'll curse you to death!

It would appear that the rumors aren't completely false.

You bit him. Good job.

Kid, we'll take you home. Show us the way.

Mom.

Alois? You're home?

Alois, who are they?

They saved me from those jerks.

Alois, did you thank them properly?

Alois!

You have quite a unique child there.

My husband passed away recently. He's been acting that way ever since.

He's always spending time with that doll he found in the woods.

Oh, I'm sorry. It seems like Alois has caused you trouble.

Not at all.

My name is Germán Luís. This is my son, León.

I am Aurelia. Um, you came to this village while on a pilgrimage?

We heard that this land was cursed so we came to investigate.

A witch hunt?

You heard I was a witch, didn't you?

Please be at ease. I won't curse you or anything.

Though I wouldn't mind any love curses you may place on me.

This is the first time I've met comedians on pilgrimage.

Oh? H-Huh?

Please stay the night here.

I'm sure there is no other place in the village to stay.

Oh, we would appreciate that.

I would hate to spend the night outside with this depressing son of mine.

Is what you're saying true?

That a band of thieves hid treasure around here...

You know what'll happen if you're lying!

I-Isn't this place the Ghost Swamp?!

M-Mama told me not to come near this swamp!

Why do they think you're a witch?

I'm not originally from this town.

I came here with my wayfarer husband.

Many terrible things have continued to happen after the passing of my husband.

I've heard there have been disappearances.

Yes, one day someone would disappear and never return.

Excuse me for asking, but your husband as well?

No, my husband was attacked by thieves on the way to the capital.

Why does everyone think all the misfortune is caused by you?

It can't be helped. They need someone to blame for the sudden disappearances...

Why did the village chief lie?

He said this village knew no misfortune.

Maybe there's something that they don't want outsiders to know about.

You witch! Where did you take my son?!

How many do you have to take away to be satisfied?!

You even took my son!

Tell me! Where did you take my son?!

Hold on there.

You shouldn't barge into another person's home like that so suddenly!

So you were friends of the witch, I see?

You were called here by that witch, weren't you?

Either way, does this mean that some children have disappeared?

There are people who saw them walking into the forest with that child!

My son has been in the house this whole time.

Don't play dumb!

She's not lying. We were here, too.

Who would believe that?!

So violent. Wasn't this a peaceful village?

Don't interfere, outsiders. This village has its own way to do things.

Take her away and get her to confess.

Stop it!

Don't!

Come! You, too!

Wait!

Oh, sorry. My legs are just too long.

Go! I'll do something about Miss Aurelia.

You called them here, right?

What are those people searching for?

What did you tell them?

I told them nothing!

How much did you tell them? Did you tell them about the ceremony?

This is terrible! The village chief's house!

We're trying to put out the flames, but they are too strong...

It's the curse. The curse of that man!

Stop!

It's me.

Are you all right?

Yes.

What are you planning on doing with the witch?

What are you planning to do with her?

It looks to me like you guys have some really nasty hobbies.

Where is your son?

You're interested in my son, too?

Don't bother with him. He's a handful.

No, I was just curious.

Oh, you can take that woman back.

All suspicion against her has been cleared.

We will do the ceremony—tonight.

I see. Thanks.

So you're the one who did it, huh?

Yes, they...

I came to look for you, Alois.

Come, let's go home.

Where is my mom?

Don't worry. My dad said he'd do something about it.

Even though he acts like that, he never lies.

What should we do?

It's okay.

What were you doing in a place like that?

The people of the village don't go to that house because it's cursed.

Who lived there?

A woodcutter. He was called the town demon before my mom.

Where is he now?

Why are you here?

Why did you two come to this village?

There's someone doing bad things here, isn't there?

We came to take that guy down.

Who is that? The ones who killed my dad?

No. It's not our job to eliminate thieves.

I'm sorry.

See? They don't know anything.

Everyone is clean. There isn't a Horror among them.

Only one person is left.

You mean Alois?

I'll take care of it this time.

I don't think you'll be able to cut down a child.

Don't treat me like a little kid!

A Horror is still a Horror to me, even if they take the form of a child!

I hope so.

What's going on?

No clue. The only other possibility is someone from the outside.

Miss Aurelia.

What happened to the woodcutter?

Huh?

There was a small hut in the forest.

What happened to the woodcutter that lived there?

They called it a ceremony to exorcise demons

in order to stop the misfortunes of the village.

Hey, León!

The doll is the Horror!

Where is Alois? Alois!

Hurry! Those travelers are bad people!

They're trying to take me away from you!

I don't want that to happen!

Then you have to run as fast as you can. Hurry!

Alois, give me that doll.

Listen, that doll is trying to trick you and use you.

It's a very dangerous item!

Move!

No! The villagers killed my dad!

I'm going to get revenge, together with him!

My husband was also a part of the ceremony!

But he couldn't stand it, so he tried to go and report it to the Church.

I saw it!

The villagers killed my dad in the forest.

They said that the punishment for trying to report them was heavy.

I'm definitely going to get revenge on them!

No, you can't think that way!

I knew...

That Alois... That he...

That's why you had us stay the night.

You wanted us to stop Alois and reveal the secret of this village.

It would appear we have some guests.

I guess León failed!

S-Stop it!

Stop it.

Alois... I'm sorry.

I couldn't do anything for you!

I'm so sorry!

Be well.

Those bastards!

Leave it alone. It's not our job to pass judgment on humans.

What's the truth of end of the world?

While there's life, there's pleasure

While there's life, there's hope

The thing that interrupts the will to stand

Is illusion born from smoke

Listen to the bell of regret

Atone for our time lost

With the pain of eternity

and the weight of the burning mark

Survival is also fate

For the hopes inherited by blood

The reason left behind

I will implore the land

Oh the voice that echoes awakens my hesitation

Oh so that the path that has been engraved will not be repeated

What's the truth of ending?

Coming around, going around

What's the truth of avenging?

Toward the empty future

—NEXT EPISODE—

A heart of steel.

A body of steel.

The light to banish the darkness is here.