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[narrator] The True Demon King has died.

The enemy of the world,
that filled the horizon with fear,

was defeated by an unknown Hero.

To this day, powerful beings
still walk the world in great numbers.

Unable to be subdued
with ordinary strength,

these demons are known as shura.

And so, the people seek a True Hero,
one who will bring peace to the world.

It is now time
for such a champion to be chosen.

[♪ theme music playing]

ISHURA

Episode 18
Rosclay the Absolute

[footsteps approaching]

[Jelki] Gilnes the Battering Ram,
you are hereby accused of treason.

You have senselessly terrorized
your own people

and your crusade has cost
too many their lives.

[chain rattling]

[Jelki] Furthermore, your plan
to employ the Particle Storm has failed.

Your forces you were amassing
in Toghie City

have all been wiped out,

and the rest of the Old Kingdom Loyalists
are soon to follow.

And my punishment for all that
is a duel with Rosclay, huh?

Correct.

Rosclay the Absolute…

He's considered
to be the peak of valor itself

and a true knight of honor.

Real hero of the people that one,

fitting he'll be the one
to strike me down.

Even now, there are many citizens
who still admire you.

So consider this a lifeline.

[Jelki] This is not a veiled execution,
it will be a true duel.

A true duel…

You'll follow the traditions
of the kingdom,

if I win, I get my freedom?

[Jelki] No mock weapons,
no restrictions on Word Arts.

The totality of your singular power
against his.

With the totality of your life
on the line, of course.

You're sure you're all okay
with this arrangement?

This is not a proposal.

It's decided.

[keys jingling]

[lock clicks]

[clinks]

[Jelki] Until the day of the duel,
you will be released under surveillance.

Awfully brave of you.

You're not worried
I'll attack the barracks or the council?

Go ahead.

Spurning Her Majesty the Queen's mercy?

That's all the justification we'd need
to execute you without a second thought.

The Queen?

Why not call her what she is?

A usurper who preyed
on our nation's unity!

Her rulership is a disgrace
to the late King Aur!

It is your right to believe that lie.

[Jelki] Feel free to fight for it.

[whooshes]

[Gilnes] He told me to fight
for what I believe in.

I'll do more than that.

While I sharpen my skills,

my subordinates will be
putting my plan in motion.

[whooshes]

You're not prepared for what's coming,
Third Minister Jelki.

[kid 1 grunts] Take this!

-[kid 2] You're mine!
-[kids laughing]

Die by Rosclay's sword!

That's no fair! I wanna be Rosclay!

[kid 1] No way! I called him first!

[kid 2] Let's draw for it then!

-[kid 1] Okay! I'll go first!
-[kid 2] No cheating, okay?

[indistinct crowd chatter]

Lord Gilnes! I heard they set the duel
for two months from now.

Yeah. This might be the last time
I'll have the pleasure

of tasting this store's fruits.

[vendor]
Would you believe my son told me today

he'll be cheering for Lord Rosclay?

I couldn't believe it.

He doesn't understand
how much you've done for us.

[Gilnes] I'll show the people
what true justice looks like.

And when I do, I hope you and your son
are there to see it.

Only then…

will the good men and women
who were lost in battle

be able to rest in peace.

[Gilnes] Charijisuya the Blasting Blade…

At last, you return to me.

[birds chirping]

-[body thuds]
-[soft grunt]

Professor Romzo.

Ah. Hello, Gilnes.

[Gilnes] Romzo the Star Map.

A veteran of the First Party.

[Romzo] There you go.

[♪ tense music sting]

[Gilnes]
Of the seven invincible champions,

who first faced the True Demon King,

only two returned alive.

Neft the Nirvana, and this man right here.

[Gilnes] If it all goes to plan,
we'll be making our move during the duel.

From the audience,
they should be in range.

[Romzo] Hmm…

[Gilnes] I'm asking you to protect
our soldiers, Professor Romzo.

[Romzo] An easy enough task.

But that's not all you're here for,
is it?

It's not.

I'd like your Dwelling Might technique.

Rosclay the Absolute
is a formidable opponent.

Absolute in every way possible.

Which is why I'm making this request.

[audience cheering]

[♪ grandiose music playing]

[audience chanting]
Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

Rosclay! Rosclay!
Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

Rosclay! Rosclay!
Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

Rosclay! Rosclay!

[chanting fades]

General Gilnes. I stand in awe.

Your acts of bravery are legendary.

I consider it a great honor
to be facing you.

The honor is mine, Rosclay.

I'm grateful for this chance
at vindication.

Now, let us fight as equals.

[audience exclaiming, shouting]

[audience chanting]
Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

[gunshot]

[grunting]

[Gilnes] He'll never land a blow.

Not as I am now.

[gasps]

-[thumps]
-[soft crackling]

[Gilnes gasps]

[soft crackling]

[Gilnes] This is Dwelling Might?

[Romzo] Mm. I've freed your body
of physical limitations.

Now, maneuvering yourself
with instantaneous speed

and precision will be easy.

[gasps, grunts]

[blasts]

[Gilnes] Charijisuya the Blasting Blade.

[surprised gasp]

[Rosclay groaning]

[audience gasping]

[Gilnes] Incredible.

I barely used a hundred units
of my strength--

-[voice] …to the wind of Aureatia.
-[gasps]

Lake surface of fireflies. Soil's source.
Flash forth from a single eye.

[crackling]
-[pained grunt]

[Gilnes groans]

[Gilnes] What was that?

That sword of yours… it's enchanted.

[groaning]

Don't even think about halting the fight.

I'll run my blade through your throat

before you can even get the words
out of your mouth!

[in echoing voice]
Crack of the jewel. Flow of stillness.

Strike water.

[Gilnes groans]

[♪ tense music playing]

-[scrapes]
-[loud gasp]

-[voice 1] …to the heights of Aureatia…
-[voice 2] Warped disc. Crimson corridor…

[Gilnes] Impossible…

Simultaneous activation
of different Word Arts?

[Rosclay] I think this places us
back at square one, wouldn't you say?

Let us begin again.

This time with all of our power!

-[crackling]
-[pained grunt]

[strained groaning]

[Gilnes grunts]

[Gilnes] Rosclay…

I don't know what you are,
but I'll beat you, do you hear me?

-[Rosclay] It's the speed.
-[gasps]

Contact with the body
through slash velocity.

That's what triggers the blast.

[Gilnes grunting]

Now I see how you're able to sheath it.

If a mere touch was enough
to trigger blast activation,

then I wouldn't be able to place my hand
on the blade like this now, would I?

[Gilnes grunting, yells]

[scoffs]

[Gilnes] This is it.

Now's the time.

[♪ unsettling music playing]

[♪ unsettling music continues playing]

[Gilnes] When the arrows hit me,

it will appear that Rosclay
is using underhanded methods,

calling the match into question.

That will be the signal
for my 100 loyalists

in the audience to incite a riot.

[fierce grunt]

-[both grunting]
-[gasps]

-[crackling]
-[pained groan]

[Gilnes] What's wrong?
Why aren't they firing?

Still nimble as always, General Gilnes!

[gasps]

[in echoing voice]
Pivot on the fourth left finger.

Pierce sound. Descend from the clouds.

[voice] Spin.

[squelches]

[Gilnes gasps, groans]

-[Gilnes breathes heavily]
-[audience cheering]

[audience chanting]
Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

Rosclay! Rosclay!
Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

-Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!
-[grunting angrily, breathing heavily]

This need not be your end, General Gilnes!

If you wish to surrender, I shall accept.

[Gilnes] What are you…

General, there's something
I wish to show you.

[flapping]

[Gilnes gasps]

[voice 1] From Onoperal
to the soil of Aureatia…

[voice 2] From Viga
to the wind of Aureatia…

[voice 3] From Ekilege to Rosclay.
Warped disc…

[voice 4] From Antel
to the steel of Jawed…

[Gilnes] This is Rosclay's true nature?

This is the "hero"
the people have placed their faith in?

[audience chanting]
Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

[Gilnes grunting angrily]

[fierce scream]

-[clangs]
-[squelches]

[silence]

[audience cheering]

[audience laughing, whooping]

[Rosclay exhales heavily]

Citizens! It pains me to say…
General Gilnes has rejected my mercy!

It is with a heavy heart
that I have ended his life!

Still, he held firm to his beliefs
and embraced a martyr's death!

And for that, let us celebrate
his great courage!

[audience chanting]
Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay! Rosclay!

[Rosclay] May his sacrifice
be a stepping stone towards unity!

The battle you've all witnessed
was an exemplary true duel!

And in the coming Games,

I vow to bring all this and more
to defeat any who oppose me!

In the name of the good people
of this city!

[audience cheering, shouting]

[footsteps approaching]

It all went as planned, Romzo.

[Romzo] It was easy.

Really, putting 100 people to sleep
is child's play, I assure you.

So that's it, then. Gilnes is dead.

[Rosclay] Yes, unfortunately.

[Romzo] It's a shame, I quite liked him.

But a job is still a job.

And when you're
the "coward who lost to the Demon King",

you take what you can get.

[Rosclay] Also, thank you
for giving him Dwelling Might.

[Romzo] I have to ask.

What did you stand to gain
by making your enemy stronger?

I needed to feel it.

You know I'm likely to be
the weakest person at the Royal Games.

[Rosclay] How I prepare is crucial.

Going in with any amount of experience
fighting stronger opponents

could mean the difference
between life and death.

[Romzo] How earnest you are.

[Rosclay] You praise me too much.

Well… Suppose I'll be taking my leave.

Travel well, Romzo.

Until our paths cross again.

[knocking on door]

[creaking]

Ah, good. We've been waiting for you.

Iska! Hurry! Are you still up?

It's fine. If she's asleep,
then we don't want to wake…

[soft gasp]

[Iska] You are very late,
Mister Second General.

But it's okay, I'm awake.

[soft chuckle]

Iska…

[Rosclay] First, my apologies.

I fought a disgraceful duel today
in front of the people.

Is that so?

You were fighting recklessly again,
weren't you?

What am I going to do with you, Rosclay?

That's why I thought…

Better that I give you this sooner
rather than later.

[Iska gasps softly]
What's this?

[Rosclay] I bought it at the market.

Oh?

[Rosclay] I haven't really given you
a proper gift before, so I figured…

-No, thanks.
-[flustered gasp]

I hear that in the Distant World,

giving a ring like this
is a symbol of engagement.

Uh, that's fine, isn't it?

Won't you just accept it for my sake?

I mean it.

I don't want anything
that will remain when I'm gone.

[Iska] You being a champion
is already too great a gift

for a simple village girl like me.

You know that, right?

Am I a champion?

[Iska] Oh, goodness.

You're in such low spirits tonight.
Was it the duel?

General Gilnes was a true hero,

more valorous than I'll ever be.

More intelligent too.

And thanks to me, he died like an animal.

[Rosclay] My sword is all I am.

Yes, that's right.

The truth is, I want to fight properly.

I know you do.

[♪ mellow music playing]

[Iska] That dummy.

After everything I said,
he still ended up leaving it here.

You know this is going to outlast me.

Oh, Rosclay.

[narrator] He is the one who stands
at the very pinnacle of human ambition

having mastered the way
of the sword like no other.

The one who possesses
the power of ingenuity

who can determine a battle's outcome
before it's even begun,

through scheming and subterfuge.

He has laid claim
to the love of an entire nation,

wielding every boon imaginable

to turn victory
into a foregone conclusion.

He is an artificial champion,
a false idol,

entrusted with all the power
and resources afforded

to the world's most adept social engineer.

Knight. Minia. He is Rosclay the Absolute.

ISHURA

King Aur: The last king
of the Central Kingdom.

-[♪ suspenseful music playing]
-Kiyazuna the Axle spotted!

Repeat. We've encountered

the self-proclaimed Demon King!
Need backup!

Idiots. Sure like the sound
of their own voices, huh?

[Mestelexil] I can get rid of them
if they're buggin' you, Mom!

You're very sweet, but no.

Not yet anyway.

[crunches, moans]

[annoyed grunt]

-[official] What is the meaning of this?
-[gasps, grunts]

Disband this ridiculous encirclement.

[soldier] Sir?

Mestelexil is going to be a Hero!

He's a candidate for the Royal Games!

[Mestelexil] Mom says I'm gonna be a Hero!

[Mestelexil laughing]

[mocked laughter]

You should see your faces.

Kiyazuna the Axle is joinin' up
with Aureatia, baby!

[soft groaning]

[gasps]

[Toroa] You're awake.

[Kuuro breathes heavily]

[Kuuro in weak voice]
Where's Cuneigh?

[Toroa] Been worried to death about you,
that one.

She really adores you.

[Kuuro] There's no reason to adore me.

If anything…

Hey, Toroa the Awful.

You came back from hell, didn't you?

[Toroa] Yes.

Do homunculi eventually die too?

What do I do?

I don't know how to repay her.

She wants for nothing
and does so much for me.

[Toroa] Just spend time with her.

Talk to her, create memories.

Sometimes simple things are enough.

As long as the heart has a sanctuary,

one can keep moving forward
in the face of anything.

I had just wanted to use Cuneigh.

Told myself I needed a reason
to keep her by my side.

[Toroa] Do you still feel that way?

If so, then perhaps Cuneigh
is no longer of any value to you.

That's not it.

Why do I still want us to be together?

Doesn't make sense.

[Toroa] What you're feeling right now
is Cuneigh's reason also.

[gasps]

[Toroa] Looks like you don't need me
to look after you anymore.

I'm sure we'll meet soon again.

Thank you, Toroa the Awful.

Take care of yourself, okay?

[Toroa] Remember who you're talking to.

[Cuneigh] Toroa!

[Toroa] Clairvoyance, was it?

Kuuro's power is quite something.

[Cuneigh] Mm-hm.

[Toroa] Have you given thought to why
he protected you on that battlefield?

Why he put his life at risk for you?

I have.

It's because I was being selfish.

[Toroa] No.

He may not have realized it at the time,
but he was choosing a future for himself.

If you hadn't been there with him,

there would have been nobody
to come ask us for help.

Because of you, Kuuro is alive right now.

Mm-hm.

Wait. "Alive?" You mean…

[Toroa] He just woke up.

[whimpering]

[sobbing]

[Cuneigh] Kuuro!

[Toroa exhales]

-[♪ calm music playing]
-[kids] Mele! Mele!

[kid 1] Is it true you got
to shoot your bow?

That's so cool!

So it's more than just for show!

Hey! Say something!

[annoyed groan]
Enough! You're being too loud!

Whether I shoot an arrow or cut a fart,
it's none of your business.

Now let me sleep.

[kid 2] Hey, Mele!
What did you shoot anyway?

Hmm?

Nothing worth talking about, really.

Mele! For you! For you!

-[Mele] Oh?
-[excited giggle]

[laughs]

What is this?

This thing is way too sharp to eat!

[laughing]

That's not food, it's a sword!

Mele, you'll eat anything!

-[thundering laughter]
-[kids yelp]

I know what it is.

Who do you think I am, huh?

[Mizial]
Hey, you! Are you Toroa the Awful?

[Toroa gasps]

[soft chuckle]
It is you!

[laughing]

[laughing continues, pants]

Did you really lose the Luminous Blade?

People are saying
that Alus the Star Runner took it.

[Toroa sighs]

[Toroa] Who are you? What's your name?

I'm the Iron-Piercing Plumeshade!

You can call me Mizial.

Would you believe
I'm the Twenty-Second General?

[Toroa] Hmm… So you were the one
at that ravine.

-[Mizial] And I'm here to recruit you!
-[Toroa] What?

[Mizial] I'll sponsor your bid
if you're interested!

I may even be able to get you
a fight with the Star Runner!

[Toroa] I am Toroa the Awful,
the enchanted sword slayer.

Why would you choose someone like me?

Because it's fun?

A legendary ghost returned
from the depths of hell?

That is crazy cool!

[Toroa] You would have me enter
these "games"

for such a trivial reason?

Look, if you don't wanna do it,
you don't have to tell me twice.

[grumpy groan]

Of course, if you change your mind,
come and find me!

I'm set on backing you
so consider it a standing offer!

[Toroa] No. I won't be used by anyone.

[Jelki] The Particle Storm has vanished.

There's a high probability he's dead.

It's unlikely that we'll be questioned
regarding the operation.

Or what we were able to glean from it.

Right. Without provoking Mele into action,

we would have never discovered
just what he was capable of.

Yes, however, we were not the only party
to use the storm as an opportunity.

There were other eyes watching.

-The Gray-Haired Child, I assume.
-[Jelki] Indeed.

He is removing obstacles.

Perhaps in a ploy to accelerate
the start of the Royal Games.

And if I'm not mistaken,

the faction he is currently
associated with…

is the Free City of Okahu.

[♪ closing theme music playing]

[♪ tense music playing]

Next: Episode 19, Lucnoca the Winter
and Psianop the Inexhaustible Stagnation