Original subtitles

Kawaku michi wa

Madou sora to

Imawa no toki

Tsunagi michibike

Taguriyoseta sadame wa

Kagerou no uso mamire

Shiranu aima ni sasayaku

Tsumibito itsuwari

Nani o toidasu noka

Takusu kokoro wa doko

Tsuranaru sekai

Nagashita namida wa

Kodoku no oto wa

Te o toriaeba

Kawaru hazu datta

Ima wa taezu mau

Kanata no tame ni tada

Kodou wa odori

Sakarau koto nakare

Inochi wa mou

Surinuketeitta

Kara wa saratta kono te wa

EPISODE 12

TOWARDS A NEW PATH

What the hell is that thing?!

A-Archangel!

Divine Advent!

Throwing your whole arsenal at me, huh?

Well, it's still not going to work.

L-Lady Sasha! Play the ocarina again!

R-right!

Uh, Lady Sasha?

I can't resummon them, but why?

The ocarina broke!

Wow.

That's funny. All I did was flex this thing's power a little and it erased the ocarina from existence.

Now you can't summon any angels at all.

What the hell is that even supposed to be?!

Nothing should be capable of destroying a phantasma-class weapon!

This is a genesis-class spear that can kill the divine: God Requiem Gungnir.

Your puny phantasma-class can't even hold a candle to it.

"Genesis-class"?

Well, that's just nonsense.

First you claim to be level 9999 and now you have genesis-class weaponry?

I've never heard a joke more stupid than that.

Y-yeah, what he said!

It was only a stroke of luck that the Angel Ocarina broke! Don't let it go to your head!

Besides, we already know how this goes.

My Shield of Blessing and Retribution will take whatever you throw at me and bounce it right back at you.

There was never a chance of you winning this fight!

Then let's see you stop this.

Come on! Show me what makes you elves so damn superior!

Impossible. This can't be happening...

How does such a human exist?

You're too powerful. What else can you be, if not a Maestro?

You people started throwing that label around first.

I'm the one who wants to know what a "Maestro" is even supposed to be.

No matter what the case is, you pose far too big of a threat to be allowed to live.

Sir Mikhael...

Are you okay, Lady Sasha?

Yes.

As much as I hate to give you the impression we're running away,

the fact of the matter is we must report your existence to the Queendom.

So consider yourself off the hook until we can end this at another time and place.

Now, if you'll please excuse us.

Skyrunner Wings!

Sir Mikhael?

It won't activate? Why?!

Skyrunner Wings! Skyrunner Wings! Skyrunner Wings!

I don't understand...

You're trapped.

Teleportation doesn't work in this tower. It's been blocked with an enchantment.

Blocked?

Don't be absurd! Enchantments that prevent teleportation simply don't exist!

You heard him, Ellie.

Ah, well, yes. He's technically right.

The jamming spell I casted on this tower to prevent teleporting is one of my own original creation.

Understanding the inner workings of the dungeon core from the Abyss was a daunting task,

but I succeeded in replicating its functions with my magic.

You made it based off a dungeon core? That's ridiculous.

So, what now? Are you going to run for it?

N-never! Hope is not lost!

The White Knights will surely come to our aid!

Captain Hardy alone is well above level 3000, after all!

He can wipe you gnats out in the blink of an eye!

We'll be charitable and give you one last chance.

Free us right now!

You think help is coming?

Thanks for waiting, everyone! You can come in now!

Captain Hardy.

Muste, Sharphat and...

is that Nhia and Khia?

They've all been defeated?!

Good work, team.

Light... dude!

Master Light, your hand...

I'm okay. Don't worry.

Where were we?

You were in the middle of a spiel. What was it, again?

Something... about "hope"?

I have a proposal for you!

S-Sir Mikhael?

Really now?

Yes, indeed!

Why don't you and I join forces to take over the Elven Queendom for ourselves, my good sir?

Huh? What are you talking about?!

It would be an easy task, given your outstanding powers and my aptitude for politics.

What do you think? Just say the word and I will gladly help put you upon the throne!

Do you really think I'd be interested in that?

Huh?

I've already told you what I want. I'm only here to get my revenge and uncover the truth.

Revenge, of course! Then please allow me to leave, good sir.

I was never part of the group who tried to kill you. Nor do I know why they were ordered to.

It's none of my business!

Sir Mikhael! You're just going to let me die?!

Shut up, you ugly harlot! Don't drag me into YOUR mess!

I'll have you know, I was never happy about our engagement!

You're just a filthy commoner wench with idiotic dreams of grandeur!

No fair!

You said you loved me! And I believed you!

Well, that's your own damn fault! I was obviously lying!

How dare you! Traitor!

Master Light?

Shall I kill this no-good bitch for you?

Mikhael, was it?

Uh, yessir.

I'm not planning to lay a finger on you.

Ellie?

Of course. It would be my pleasure.

Finally.

Oh, how I have waited.

My blood has been boiling with so much rage,

it took every ounce of self-control I had to stop myself from disobeying orders and going on a killing spree.

Please know your death will be quite long and painful.

H-have mercy! I realize now how glorious and powerful Master Light truly is!

Oh, is that so?

Y-yes! Absolutely, ma'am!

Master Light is like a God. His transcendent strength and magnanimous spirit are proof that he reigns supreme.

I practically worship him now!

Oh my! It seems you really have come around to the greatness of Blessed Lord Light.

Yes, I have! Whole-heartedly!

Well...

Too bad. I'm afraid paying lip service won't cut it.

You need to learn proper respect. So I'm going to etch it into every fiber of your being, literally.

Dorn Fesseln!

Dorn Fesseln is a strategic-class spell.

It's powerful enough to bind even someone of my caliber for a short time.

Which means it's impossible for you to break free.

You cast a strategic-class spell with no incantation?! That's absurd!

My goodness. Still can't accept reality, can you?

Fine, then.

I suppose I'll start by taking a look inside your head.

P-please, no...

You committed a mortal sin when you insulted Blessed Lord Light.

Now you'll repent for it while suffering hellish misery.

No! Spare me!

Sasha.

It's your turn next.

H-hey, Light? Do you remember the old days?

Like all those times you would cry alone and I came to comfort you?

I would hug you tight and wipe away your tears.

Oh, yeah! How about those times I stood up for you when Garou and the others bullied you?

You remember that, right? I did so much for you!

Yeah, but it wasn't real.

You were faking it the whole time.

The truth is that you thought I was inferior and enjoyed my suffering as you tried to kill me.

I heard the smugness in your voice. I saw the joy on your face at the thought of murdering a human.

I can never forget it. It's burned into my memory along with the pain.

W-well, you should blame Drago for it!

How was I supposed to do anything against the likes of him?!

Seriously.

It was out my control. Don't blame me.

It's not my fault. It's not my fault!

Come on, Light.

You had a crush on me, didn't you?

Well, I actually had a thing for you, too.

So, I'm happy to get intimate with you whenever...

Pretty please? Kill the others, but spare me!

Not only do you refuse to admit wrongdoing, but you peddle fake love

and insult our Master by thinking he's some simpleton that you can win over with sex.

I'm going to let my beasts eat you alive, then revive your corpse and heal you to full health,

so they can do it over and over again!

Aoyuki.

Be a good girl.

Mew...

You can relax, Sasha. I'm not going to kill you.

Huh?

I have to learn the whole truth and decide how best to use my powers first.

And until that happens, I'll be keeping you alive while you suffer the worst pain imaginable.

You can keep Garou company down in the darkness of the Abyss!

Wait!

Please! I'm begging you, Light!

Oh, there's one thing I forgot!

There's your arrow back.

Mera, you handle the rest.

As you wish.

Oh god! Please no! What the hell is this?!

NOOOOO!

Don't do this to me, Light! All I wanted was to find my own happiness!

What's wrong with that?! Everybody does it! Right?! It's normal!

Happiness, huh?

By tormenting and killing me? Really?

NOOOOO!

I know I said I was ready to sacrifice an arm or two, but...

Your Blessedness!

Reinstate... Soul Seal. Code: 9999.

Hey, Ellie?

Master Light will be okay, won't he?

I'm not sure.

How can you not be sure?

You saw what happened to him.

After 3 years of continuously rolling his Unlimited Gacha in the Abyss,

the only Extra Rarity card to come out of it was... God Requiem Gungnir.

Mei and I tried to learn more about it, but all we could determine is that it harbors an immense power.

Due to the danger it posed,

Blessed Lord Light combined his powers with the level 9999 souls belonging to me, Mei, and Aoyuki,

to create a magic seal that would keep it safely locked away.

But today, he canceled one of those seals to wield it as a weapon.

I have no idea what kind of toll that massive amount of power took on his body.

The only thing we can do right now is hope for the best and believe in Blessed Lord Light.

Mei...

Master Light!

It's so good to see you awake!

Thank heavens.

Oh, right. I must have passed out after that...

Sorry to worry you.

Don't!

Just stay put. Please let yourself rest for a little while longer.

Mei...

When I saw the tears pouring from your eyes that first time we met in the Abyss, it all clicked for me.

I realized just how important it was for you to get vengeance.

But even so, I must ask you to refrain from being so reckless.

There is a whole kingdom of people behind you now.

We are united under your banner.

So please, let us help...

What?! Did I hear you right?!

All contact with the White Knights who departed for the tower has been lost.

We have no idea what their situation is right now.

But based on the past, we can assume they're...

Preposterous!

My Hardy-Wardy is the strongest warrior among all elves!

Y-yes, but two whole days have passed. That doesn't bode well.

Silence! Silence! Silence!

Reporting in!

Mind your manners! We're in the middle of council!

Dragons are coming!

A huge flock of dragons have flown directly into our territory! There look to be a hundred of them!

With even more on the way!

The first wave has just reached the skies over the capital!

They've probably already surrounded the castle!

How can this be?

What are the guards doing?!

I can't believe my eyes...

Heed my warning. I am the Wicked Witch of the Tower.

My god! What is this voice in my head?!

It's magic!

A couple of days ago, a group of trespassers made their way into my tower.

The fools called themselves the White Knights. I demand to meet with their commanding officer.

Otherwise...

I shall give you three minutes.

You better show yourself before time is up.

Or I won't hesitate to turn this whole city into a raging fireball.

My, my. Such a warm welcome party.

Two minutes, fifty seconds. You cut it awfully close.

Are you the commanding officer of the knights?

I am sovereign of the Elven Queendom, Queen Lif the Seventh.

Listen here, Wicked Witch of the Tower. I find your attitude extremely disrespectful and worthy of reproach.

Take your filthy beasts and leave my territory immediately!

Disrespectful? It was your people who barged into my tower uninvited.

T-tell me, what has become of my White Knights?!

What obligation do I have to tell you?

You bitch!

Besides, I'm the one asking the questions here.

What?

For what purpose did you send those wretched knaves into my tower?

W-wretched knaves?!

Am I wrong? They were thieves who you sent to try and steal my treasures and knowledge, weren't they?

This is outrageous! You would dare to call my people thieves?!

Are you being serious?

What?

I find that very hard to believe.

I will have to peek into your head to learn the truth of the matter.

Wh-what kind of nonsense are you going on about?

Stay away! Don't come near me!

What are you doing?! Protect the Queen!

Y-yessir!

Sacer Arbor.

Impressive, no?

Sacer Arbor. These are blood-sucking trees that feed off my enemies.

And the more prey they have, the farther they can grow.

It's a strategic-class spell.

Oh dear.

Dorn Fesseln.

I can't have you escaping on me. Not when my questions still haven't been answered.

Now, then.

It's time for me to take a peek into your head.

S-stop it!

Well, you weren't lying.

But all the blatant racism against humans I saw on parade in your memories has made me very cross.

I hereby order you, Queen Lif of the Elven Queendom!

You will grant immediate freedom to all humans who are currently enslaved in this nation.

You are no longer allowed to treat humans as slaves, period.

Should anyone try to protest or interfere with this order, then they shall become food for my pets.

I declare here and now: let there be absolute autonomy for all human beings!

How are things on the surface?

Progressing as per your orders. We've declared that all humans should be given absolute autonomy.

As a result, people from various nations all over the world have begun to assemble around the tower.

The Mohawks have been struggling to keep up with all the new arrivals.

I see. Well, I should go take a look.

Wouldn't it be good to get a little more rest?

I'd rather make an appearance and put everyone's mind at ease.

But...

I'm fine now, I promise.

I'm back in action, everyone.

Hey, y'all! Feel free to take a break!

Okay! Thank you very much!

Hey, we could use some help over here!

Coming!

The population has really exploded.

Yes. Roughly 5000 humans have been freed from slavery, including those from neighboring nations.

We're working to cultivate the area around the tower, so they'll be able to live self-sufficiently.

Y'know, I've been thinking...

I was convinced that if the truth ended up being crookedly evil,

that I would turn this world into a burning hellscape.

But I feel differently now.

I would rather protect it than destroy it.

Discrimination is the problem, not the world itself.

After I get my revenge, I want to make the world a place where everyone can live in peace and happiness.

Do you think I'm dreaming too big?

That's why you have us.

Your wish is our command, Your Blessedness.

I'm gonna keep you safe, Master!

Anything aside from your orders is irrelevant and profane.

Thanks, ladies.

I'm still not sure whether I'll grant blessings and fortune,

or just drown everything in death and despair.

But with the help of all my friends,

I know I'll find the right path.

For sure.