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The race of dragons once ruled this world.

Their civilization began millions of years before the birth of man.

The dragons used the art of "Yanling" to command the elements with words.

The "Dragon Rajas" were born when the blood of man fused with the blood of the dragons.

They possessed incredible physical powers, and carried in them the might of the dragons.

Black Swan Port, the most closely kept military secret in the land of Saki...

Children are kept there as experimental test subjects.

Year 191 in the Shin Calendar. Black Swan Port, Nation of Saki.

Hold on, Zero.

Day of the Test Subject Extermination Plan, "Operation Swan Death".

I'll definitely keep my promise and get you out!

Affiliation: ??? Renata

I can hear it...

Affiliation: ??? Zero

It's the sound of the bell tolling midnight.

It's your birthday,

my little princess.

I can't die here.

I'll definitely get you out of here!

The trigger's jammed.

Is this where you will die, Renata?

Swallow here.

Affiliation: Caduceus

Black Swan Bay is burning.

Nearly all of the buildings have been destroyed.

There's no going back.

I received an order from above to start Operation Swan Death.

Remember, not even a single strand of hair can leave Black Swan Bay!

Roger.

White Stork, there are still survivors in the port.

Do they need rescuing?

No matter who they are, wipe them out.

You must make sure everyone is dead!

I haven't given you my gift yet. How can you die?

A lovely flower shouldn't freeze to death on this damned snowy night.

Come.

Accept this gift from the king.

Open your very first present.

You will never be bound

to this icy land again.

If you make a contract with me,

I'll take you wherever you want.

I'll never abandon you,

never leave.

But in exchange, you must survive.

And always be useful to me.

White Stork, a strange ball of light has appeared in the smoke.

Damn it!

Are there any survivors?

Wipe them out right now!

Roger.

Wiping them out right now.

The words of the king travel through time.

He will erase the words written in stone.

He will erase your death.

Do not die!

Hear your king. Now rewind.

No words engraved on the stone.

No souls resting beneath the earth.

Rise again!

Lie still.

I shall make the stars into a gravestone.

The earth into a stage.

The wind and thunder into cheers and applause.

This is what magic should be like.

Reality is crueler than fairy tales,

but much more beautiful.

Don't you agree?

You are all so small and pathetic.

But what's even worse...

Your stupidity is unforgivable!

After a millennium,

Satan is about to be released from his prison!

What...

...on Earth are you?

That kid is flying!

What the hell is he?

Use an air to surface missile!

Fire! Quick! Fire!

Awaken, beast!

A direct hit!

That thing must be dead.

That's...

-The Mourner's Eyes-

Episode 1

Episode 1: Zero

Having escaped from Black Swan Bay, test subjects Zero and Renata

are on a mountain road outside of Blagoveshchensk. Target destination is unknown.

We're being tracked.

I don't have time to deal with that.

Your body...

It's fine.

Should we attack?

No.

This area is the territory of the Caduceus Organization,

an organization always hidden in the shadows.

No one has actually seen them,

but they always leave a caduceus symbol behind after they strike,

so we call them the "Caduceus Organization."

Affiliation: Cassel College S-Rank Anjou

Zero has lost much of his strength,

but it's enough to deal with their pursuers.

Notify the execution bureau.

All nearby specialist executives of rank A or higher are to assemble immediately.

This time, it's a S-rank mission.

I still don't think you should participate in this mission,

Affiliation: Cassel College S-Rank Lu Lincheng

since you're pregnant.

Test subject Zero is very likely one of the Dragon Kings.

Affiliation: Cassel College S-Rank Giovanna

We'll never get another shot like this.

Also, without me, none of you in the Execution Bureau can catch him.

Okay.

I will protect you and our child.

This is Cassel College's Saki HQ.

Awaiting target location.

The target location will be the mountains near Ice Lake.

Roger.

We will go there immediately.

What is it?

I hear hooves approaching.

I can't hear them.

We should be out of danger for now.

Then what should we do?

I want to go to Shin.

Shin?

Shin is south of Saki.

It's very warm there.

There are four seasons in a year.

Flowers bloom in three of them.

There are thousands of different flowers.

In spring, there are different colored flowers blooming on every mountain.

I'll show you.

Then we'll go south to Shin,

where it'll be warmer.

Also, the power I need is there.

They...

...have revived.

I'll come with you,

but how will we get there?

We'll follow these tracks,

and try our luck to catch a train.

Your face.

I'm fine.

If we can get onboard a train,

we'll be there when we wake up.

Let's go.

This train doesn't have power.

We can use the wind as power, and fire as electricity.

The heat in the ground and wings in the sky

shall become my hands and feet.

Activate, at my order!

Sit here and wait for me.

Okay.

Where are you going?

To deal with our pursuer.

Is it that god you mentioned?

No. With this train, he can't catch up to us for now,

but the ants under his command are close.

White Stork,

target identified.

Fire at will.

Once they're over the lake they're in Cassel College territory.

They must not reach it!

Order received.

Everyone, open fire!

Take the king's words as our order.

Lightning, flash for your king.

Lava, burn with your king.

Light, air, and all elements,

follow me, follow your king.

Heavens and earth, bow to the power of my words!

Bring me the wind!

The sky is full of tornadoes.

Hey, come in! Why aren't you attacking?!

There's... no way we can continue with the mission.

Come in! Did you get him?

Peirce them. Don't let them escape.

Oh, no! Now there's lightning!

What's wrong?

We're being attacked by lightning!

Fire, come!

Become a giant python and strangle the sky!

No... No!

Ice!

Shatter!

It's a bit windy.

Shall we move to a different carriage?

Your hand...

It's fine.

It was just the skin.

Thank you.

Border of Saki

Principal,

the train should arrive earlier than expected.

Many specialists have not yet assembled.

It's fine.

Lu Lincheng, Giovanna, where are you?

We're nearby.

We can meet you in five minutes.

Good.

Students,

according to the intel,

there's a Dragon King on the train you're about to attack.

We don't know which of the four he is,

but there's no doubt he's a terrifying foe whom we've never seen before.

In a few minutes,

all of you might be injured, or even die in battle.

But in order for humans to eventually eliminate the Dragon Raja,

please put your bodies and lives on the line.

Your glory and blood shall become one with the land,

and will co-exist with the future of humanity.

Commence...

the mission!

Attack!

Someone has broken into the train.

127 people, all hybrids.

You...

Close your eyes.

I don't want you to see what's coming next.

Okay.

They need this train to escape from the Caduceus Organization.

He won't use a major Yanling inside the carriage.

Hybrid bastards.

The king doesn't need...

a Yanling to kill you!

Who's next?

Kneel!

Mongrels,

as long as dragon blood flows within you,

you are unable to disobey my commands!

Forcefully using human blood to suppress dragon blood

and overcome Bloodline Suppression?

Your location is my location!

Yanling: Distance Control!

Burn.

You're filthy.

Let me clean you up.

Do it when I come back.

I'll sort out the rest of them at the front.

With rage, my bones and hair,

become steel whips to destroy the enemy!

Everything before me, vaporize!

Yanling: Evaporate!

In this era,

even a Yanling like Evaporate is used for combat.

My fist shall solidify everything.

Yanling: Petrify!

Yanling—

Don't embarrass yourself.

As per the contract, I am the companion of steel!

Yanling: Steel Share!

This is how you use Steel Share.

As per the commandment, I am the master of steel.

Yanling: Steel Share!

The curved crown defies logic, and the earth becomes the sky.

Yanling: Reversal!

Gravity control is best used on a small area,

not a large one.

How are you?

This body can't handle much more.

Wait for my signal,

and open the other thing I gave you alongside your first gift.

Don't worry.

This is only a preview.

The real show... is about to begin.

Our forces have almost been wiped out.

Our predictions were wrong.

The enemy is far stronger than expected.

Lu Lincheng, Giovanna,

your new orders are to delay them.

You mustn't let them step foot in Shin.

Wait for my next order.

If we could've gotten here earlier,

maybe there wouldn't have been so many sacrifices.

Just the... two of you?

Honestly...

So reckless.

Just two of you, and one's pregnant!

Honestly, so reckless.

Are you playing hero?

That's just a fairy tale you ants made up for yourselves.

Sorry...

But it's time to wake up from your dream.

It doesn't take two people.

I alone am enough to stop this train and derail your plan.

So much confidence!

I love it.

But you should turn around and have a look.

We'll be at the Shin border in two minutes.

Do you think there's still a chance?

Our only plan is to enjoy some good food and a nice hot springs!

Why so nervous?

Two minutes... will be plenty.

So it's like that.

Delay tactics.

Waiting for your main squad to arrive?

They're here to stop us from reaching Shin.

We must fight quickly.

Powerless insects!

It's time to end your rampage!

My Yanling can penetrate anything

and annihilate all life.

It's unblockable.

Yanling from the heavens.

Extracting highly radioactive rare metals from the earth,

which can penetrate all lifeforms and destroy all existence.

That's very powerful.

Concentrate.

Release!

Fool.

You know I'm not affected by Yanling.

Yanling: Dark Light!

Refraction!

Our goal is to delay you.

You must have a reason to escape with a little girl.

I bet you will save her!

Renata, would you open your other gift?

Yan...ling...

Mirror Pupil.

Copy. Dark Light.

Refraction.

She's copying you! Watch out!

Game over.

You lose.

Go to hell with the Yanling that you're so proud of.

Your entire family of three.

Yanling: Zero Time!

You finally showed up.

I've been waiting for you.

Old man...

Isn't it time you retire?

An old man on death's door, sending so many children to their doom...

You must be disappointed in this world.

Isn't it sad?

You're the one who's disappointed.

Another minute, and you would've escaped.

But don't underestimate us old men.

You tricked my students, but you cannot trick me.

You're the one who's at death's door.

No, there's no point in talking to you.

You're just a monster.

In this single minute,

say your last words.

Using your students as cannon fodder to grind me down.

What's that saying they have in Shin?

The elderly are extremely sly and cunning.

I can't believe you.

You'll go to any lengths to achieve your goal.

But enough of this little game.

This body has indeed reached its limit.

Old man...

Believe it or not,

I can replace this blizzard with scenery from hell before you can even blink.

Perhaps...

you'd like the scenery there.

There's no point in killing me.

Backup will be here soon.

Which means you're not going to escape.

Having killed so many of my students,

I am going to have you two monsters torn apart, from skin to bone.

Grandpa, you're getting old.

You should learn to cherish life.

And...

I've no intention of dying here.

I know what you want.

Today is Renata's birthday.

I don't want to spoil her day.

Let's make a deal.

Agree to my conditions,

and I'll give you this.

Dragons cannot be trusted.

Dragons never break their word.

The king never lies.

There's something in here that you've been searching for.

But you'll never be able to break it open.

As for the key, don't worry.

It will find you sooner or later.

What are your conditions?

Take care of Renata for me.

When the time comes, you will get what you want.

From now on,

she will be my most cherished student.

This is my second birthday gift to you.

I haven't decided on the third one yet.

Let's wait until spring, when the flowers bloom.

Little princess,

I need to sleep now.

You are mine.

From now on,

you will take my name: Zero.

Live on,

Zero.

I tried my best, you know.

But you know, bicycles don't go that fast.

Affiliation: Cassel College S-Rank Chu Tianjiao

I really didn't mean to be late.

And you got the secret of the Dragon King, right?

With you here, Principal, it won't be a problem.

It's right here.

Way to go, Principal!

Your next mission.

Take a helicopter to Shin immediately.

Your new identity is a hired driver for a CEO.

Remember, you must keep this briefcase safe,

until I need you again.

Find a girlfriend in Shin,

and start a family.

Pretend to be a normal person.

What's a driver get paid?

Nothing.

I knew it.

Don't worry.

The briefcase is definitely safe with me.

Chu Tianjiao.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Find a girlfriend, he says?

Don't underestimate me.

Old man, I'll surprise you!

Three Months Later, Shin

Chu Tianjiao marries Su Xiaoyan.

One Year Later

Chu Zihang is born.

There's a good boy, Zihang.

Zihang is such a good boy!

Shin Year 193, July 17th

Cassel College Secret Hospital

He has black hair, like you.

Let's give him a Shin name, then.

Let's call him...

Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei is born.