WEBVTT 00:46.230 --> 00:47.860 Stand tall! 00:47.860 --> 00:49.240 Protect the villagers! 01:58.350 --> 02:05.270 FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY'S END 03:02.950 --> 03:05.960 EPISODE 34: A DEMON-SLAYING REQUEST 03:05.960 --> 03:12.960 30 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF HIMMEL THE HERO NORTHERN LANDS, RUFEN REGION 03:28.060 --> 03:29.940 I beg you! 03:30.360 --> 03:33.000 I have a young son... 03:35.780 --> 03:36.900 Silence. 03:38.010 --> 03:42.330 I've heard those words countless times. 04:05.450 --> 04:09.440 So, where is this son it mentioned? 04:10.550 --> 04:14.030 Can't they at least try to speak the truth for once? 04:29.500 --> 04:33.590 Mistress Serie personally requested me for a demon-slaying task. 04:33.590 --> 04:35.880 I was wondering why she would do that... 04:36.550 --> 04:40.550 But now I see the ruins of my hometown, destroyed by those very demons. 04:44.760 --> 04:48.020 I practically have no attachment to this place, 04:48.770 --> 04:51.480 but seeing it like this does make me feel melancholic. 05:03.930 --> 05:06.660 You're... Genau...? 05:07.200 --> 05:08.290 Yeah. 05:11.370 --> 05:15.210 Genau, our village... The demons... 05:16.170 --> 05:17.670 I know. 05:17.670 --> 05:19.420 I've already taken care of them. 05:19.420 --> 05:21.590 I killed every single one of them. 05:24.640 --> 05:27.060 The villagers...? 05:30.600 --> 05:33.560 They're safe. Everyone is alive. 05:34.230 --> 05:35.810 You'll be fine, as well. 05:37.070 --> 05:41.680 I have a new first-class mage with me. 05:42.890 --> 05:47.010 She can use the Goddess Magic despite being a mage. 05:47.640 --> 05:49.200 Strange, isn't it? 05:50.080 --> 05:53.330 That's why you'll be healed in no time. 05:53.330 --> 05:55.710 You can open your bakery again soon. 05:57.460 --> 06:01.720 So, have you been able to bake good bread now? 06:02.720 --> 06:06.720 I've only been able to eat cold, hard breads lately. 06:06.720 --> 06:09.720 It'd be great if I could eat a freshly-baked one. 06:10.730 --> 06:15.400 Actually, it doesn't have to be freshly baked. 06:15.400 --> 06:19.400 Give me leftovers, or your failed experiments, just like old times. 06:20.650 --> 06:22.570 I won't ask for more. 06:38.210 --> 06:39.530 Genau. 06:44.380 --> 06:46.300 Please bring that injured man here. 06:46.300 --> 06:49.430 Injured man? Don't even try to pity me, Methode. 06:50.140 --> 06:53.310 This man is already dead. 06:55.270 --> 06:58.770 When I found him, he was already beyond saving. 06:59.690 --> 07:01.570 Don't you smell that awful stench? 07:02.110 --> 07:04.820 His stomach wound is already starting to rot. 07:05.360 --> 07:07.660 There's no way he can be saved. 07:08.700 --> 07:12.790 Even so, he clung to me. 07:27.180 --> 07:29.800 He was the son of a baker. 07:30.350 --> 07:33.680 We used to play together when we were kids. 07:34.730 --> 07:38.600 When his father passed away, he took over the bakery... 07:39.230 --> 07:42.440 But the bread he baked wasn't very good. 07:45.360 --> 07:47.700 And now, I can't ever eat those again. 07:49.990 --> 07:53.200 Everyone's here. He won't feel lonely anymore. 07:55.500 --> 07:59.580 I wonder why it's them and not us. 08:00.710 --> 08:06.550 Unlike us, these villagers didn't choose to fight. 08:17.060 --> 08:18.730 If anyone had to die, 08:18.730 --> 08:23.650 it should have been us, first-class mages, since we chose to fight. 08:23.650 --> 08:25.400 Genau. 08:27.030 --> 08:29.990 By the time our northern branch received the request 08:29.990 --> 08:32.530 for help from the Chivalric Order of Norm, 08:32.530 --> 08:34.809 the village was already destroyed. 08:36.710 --> 08:39.289 It's not your fault. 08:41.020 --> 08:43.370 I'll go check around the village one more time. 08:46.800 --> 08:50.010 Shouldn't you get some rest? 08:51.180 --> 08:52.220 Why? 08:52.220 --> 08:53.550 What do you mean, "Why"? 08:56.220 --> 08:57.310 Quiet. 08:58.180 --> 09:00.600 One of my watchers was taken down. 09:01.230 --> 09:05.370 One warrior, and one mage in hiding. 09:05.370 --> 09:06.440 No, is it two mages? 09:07.360 --> 09:08.610 It's two. 09:09.240 --> 09:11.450 They seem quite skilled. 09:11.450 --> 09:12.990 Do you think it's the enemy? 09:18.160 --> 09:20.750 No, it's probably... 09:31.930 --> 09:34.470 Oh, it's you, Frieren. 09:35.890 --> 09:40.600 That means the other one I'm sensing is the first-class mage Fern. 09:42.600 --> 09:48.150 Oh, so it's Methode and the proctor of the first exam. 09:48.150 --> 09:50.150 Genau, was it? 09:50.590 --> 09:54.240 Good grief. The mana I sensed was filled with intense killing intent, 09:54.240 --> 09:56.010 so I thought you were a demon. 09:57.450 --> 09:58.620 Is that so? 09:58.620 --> 10:02.040 My apologies for the confusion. Did not mean to. 10:02.040 --> 10:05.540 It sure was. I was so worried. 10:06.290 --> 10:08.960 Fern, it's all right. They're on our side. 10:08.960 --> 10:10.630 Let Stark know, too. 10:10.630 --> 10:11.800 Okay. 10:15.640 --> 10:16.800 I see. 10:16.800 --> 10:21.020 So you also received the demon-slaying request, Miss Fern. 10:21.020 --> 10:23.310 We were already in the Northern Plateau, after all. 10:23.810 --> 10:26.560 So, what's the situation? 10:38.200 --> 10:39.910 Are you praying? 10:40.330 --> 10:41.870 Is there something wrong with that? 10:41.870 --> 10:44.420 No, I wouldn't say that. 10:45.000 --> 10:47.420 My village was destroyed by demons as well. 10:48.920 --> 10:50.010 Is that so? 10:53.010 --> 10:53.670 Say. 10:54.680 --> 10:57.010 Demons eat humans, right? 10:58.930 --> 11:01.230 So why did they leave these bodies? 11:01.850 --> 11:03.560 They did so in my village, as well. 11:04.270 --> 11:07.230 Who knows? I don't know the reason. 11:07.230 --> 11:10.320 Those demons kill humans even if their bellies are full. 11:11.650 --> 11:13.320 What a mystery. 11:15.070 --> 11:16.320 Is that so? 11:16.790 --> 11:19.800 So you two slayed the demons that were in this village. 11:19.800 --> 11:22.620 Looks like we're one step too late. 11:22.620 --> 11:25.460 We did our best to get here as fast as we could, though. 11:25.460 --> 11:30.030 However, Genau mentioned that there's one thing that doesn't make sense. 11:36.840 --> 11:40.050 These are the Chivalric Order of Norm, stationed in the village. 11:40.050 --> 11:41.920 Chivalric Order of Norm? 11:41.920 --> 11:44.680 They were in Norm Company's territory too, remember? 11:44.680 --> 11:47.500 They're the military branch of the company. 11:48.840 --> 11:51.060 There aren't that many of them. 11:51.630 --> 11:54.610 That's just how it is for a small village garrison. 11:55.320 --> 12:00.030 Even so, they are elites. Far too good for a village like this. 12:01.740 --> 12:03.990 This man was their captain. 12:04.380 --> 12:07.750 He's a hero who has protected this village for many years. 12:10.670 --> 12:15.010 I'm surprised. I can tell he was much stronger than Stark. 12:15.490 --> 12:18.070 I mean, everyone is stronger than me. 12:19.180 --> 12:21.390 And the cause of death is...? 12:21.390 --> 12:23.640 According to my autopsy spell, 12:23.640 --> 12:26.640 they were all slashed to death by blades. 12:27.170 --> 12:29.000 They all died instantly. 12:30.020 --> 12:31.940 The demons we found in the village 12:31.940 --> 12:35.780 were far too weak to be a match for them. 12:36.900 --> 12:40.410 I suspect the demon who attacked this village is still alive. 12:41.910 --> 12:46.710 Good for you three, you didn't come here in vain. 12:48.500 --> 12:52.670 I see. Then it seems we can still help. 12:54.670 --> 12:59.000 Let's work together and show those demons how scary humanity can be. 13:08.980 --> 13:10.190 Like this... 13:11.020 --> 13:12.940 Then this, and this... 13:13.650 --> 13:15.650 And then this, perhaps? 13:17.860 --> 13:20.780 Those moves shouldn't be possible to do in an instant. 13:21.490 --> 13:24.720 But according to the wounds on the knights... 13:26.080 --> 13:27.540 Wait... 13:29.120 --> 13:30.910 Maybe it's a dual-wielder? 13:34.130 --> 13:35.670 If that's the case... 13:37.670 --> 13:43.340 Demons generally only conceal their mana for short periods of time, 13:43.340 --> 13:47.310 so it's safe to think that they're outside of our mana-detection range right now. 13:47.720 --> 13:50.890 Then I assume the area around this village is safe. 13:51.350 --> 13:57.230 Genau told me about some places around the village that the demons might use. 13:57.230 --> 13:59.320 Let's focus on investigating those. 13:59.770 --> 14:00.740 Understood. 14:10.910 --> 14:13.710 Well, I guess we should have dinner before that. 14:13.710 --> 14:16.460 No battle can be fought on an empty stomach, as they say. 14:23.220 --> 14:25.680 This bread again... 14:26.470 --> 14:30.100 We have to be patient until the distribution network improves. 14:32.390 --> 14:33.230 Where's Genau? 14:34.270 --> 14:36.730 I think he's still at the church. 14:36.730 --> 14:39.570 I will bring his share of bread. 14:39.570 --> 14:43.860 No, I want to hear your analysis of the enemy. 14:43.860 --> 14:46.600 I want to know their composition first. 14:46.600 --> 14:48.990 Then I'll bring it to him. 14:50.450 --> 14:51.950 Thank you. 14:53.790 --> 14:56.420 So, what is our enemy? 14:57.210 --> 15:02.170 We still need more time to figure out the minute details, 15:02.170 --> 15:03.970 but we did figure one thing out. 15:04.510 --> 15:08.050 I see, then let's have a strategy meeting... 15:17.270 --> 15:20.730 Actually, let's have our dinner first. 15:28.240 --> 15:30.490 What, are we leaving already? 15:31.180 --> 15:34.160 No, I brought your dinner. 15:40.210 --> 15:42.050 It's hard. 15:42.050 --> 15:43.210 Yeah... 15:43.880 --> 15:45.800 What were you doing? 15:47.050 --> 15:51.220 The barrier on the church was destroyed by the demons' attack. 15:51.740 --> 15:54.640 So I replaced it with a stronger barrier. 15:55.520 --> 15:58.370 The corpses are still inside, after all. 15:59.440 --> 16:02.980 Say, why are you leaving the corpses like that? 16:03.610 --> 16:07.900 If you're going to bury them, I'll help. I'm good with physical labor. 16:08.360 --> 16:09.820 That so? 16:09.820 --> 16:13.370 I guess people who aren't from the Northern Plateau wouldn't know. 16:16.410 --> 16:20.080 Basically, in the Northern Plateau, villages don't bury the dead. 16:21.710 --> 16:26.170 Even if they do, it's only in the corners of a well-fortified city, 16:26.630 --> 16:30.180 or a noble's tomb that is protected by a barrier. 16:30.800 --> 16:33.390 Everyone else is buried at a public cemetery 16:33.390 --> 16:36.930 at the southernmost Northern Plateau, where there are fewer monsters. 16:37.480 --> 16:40.020 We spent all the effort carrying the corpses there. 16:40.730 --> 16:43.440 And they're guarded by the Chivalric Order of Norm. 16:44.610 --> 16:46.360 Do you know why? 16:46.360 --> 16:47.690 Uh, no...? 16:48.610 --> 16:53.580 If the graves are made poorly, the smell of decay will attract monsters. 16:54.740 --> 16:57.000 It then becomes a hellish sight. 16:57.590 --> 16:59.460 They don't even leave bones behind. 17:01.040 --> 17:06.960 The Norm Company has been insisting for some time that corpses should be burned. 17:07.800 --> 17:11.480 It's very much a rational idea that merchants would do. 17:11.480 --> 17:13.430 And I do agree with them. 17:18.060 --> 17:21.430 However, the clergy won't tolerate it. 17:21.960 --> 17:24.440 I understand their feelings, too. 17:24.440 --> 17:26.230 I truly do. 17:27.150 --> 17:32.440 Throwing someone who died in agony into a fire is not a sane thing to do. 17:35.740 --> 17:38.250 But eventually, we need to accept that. 17:38.910 --> 17:40.790 Because at this rate, 17:40.790 --> 17:43.240 no one will ever rest in the land of their birth. 17:54.550 --> 17:58.470 It's still very weird to hear that sound when eating bread. 17:58.470 --> 18:03.520 It feels so strange to have food together with you like this. 18:04.190 --> 18:10.360 I honestly didn't expect to be reunited with you all here. 18:10.360 --> 18:11.780 Neither did we. 18:13.280 --> 18:18.670 We were camping a whole mountain away when we got the letter asking for help. 18:19.180 --> 18:21.150 I was so perplexed. 18:28.920 --> 18:30.590 What's with this guy? 18:30.590 --> 18:32.920 It's holding a letter. 18:33.880 --> 18:37.970 And what about you two? Why are you and Genau here? 18:37.970 --> 18:43.310 I doubt two first-class mages are here simply by coincidence. 18:43.770 --> 18:47.400 Right now, I am tasked by Mistress Serie 18:47.400 --> 18:53.320 to work together with Genau and slay demons in the Northern Plateau. 18:53.820 --> 18:57.450 So, first-class mages have to do that kind of thing? 18:57.450 --> 18:59.200 I'm glad I didn't become one. 18:59.620 --> 19:02.950 I'm doing it more because I'm her apprentice. 19:03.500 --> 19:04.870 Apprentice? 19:04.870 --> 19:06.080 Yes. 19:06.080 --> 19:11.920 First-class mages generally end up becoming her apprentices. 19:11.920 --> 19:14.550 Right, she did mention that somewhat. 19:15.000 --> 19:17.010 But I refused her. 19:17.010 --> 19:18.930 You're a good girl, Fern. 19:19.760 --> 19:23.930 So you two are letting yourselves be ordered around by Serie. 19:23.930 --> 19:25.350 Must've been troublesome. 19:25.350 --> 19:27.440 Not at all. 19:28.230 --> 19:31.940 Rather, I'd like to be of more use to her. 19:32.690 --> 19:36.320 She's just so small and adorable, don't you think? 19:36.320 --> 19:38.530 Is she...? 19:38.530 --> 19:42.620 Of course, you are just as adorable as she is. 19:43.160 --> 19:44.550 Why, thank you... 19:46.460 --> 19:50.960 Besides, I can't find a better example of who not to be than Genau. 19:52.090 --> 19:55.470 Don't end up becoming like me. 19:58.300 --> 20:00.970 Now that we're full... 20:01.970 --> 20:04.140 Let's start our strategy meeting. 20:06.020 --> 20:09.480 So, how's the analysis on the enemy? 20:10.730 --> 20:12.650 Did you find something? 20:12.650 --> 20:13.950 Yeah. 20:13.950 --> 20:17.820 I think we're still not sure about exactly how many demons there were, 20:18.360 --> 20:20.570 but we figured one thing. 20:22.910 --> 20:25.660 You said the enemy is a dual-wielder, didn't you? 20:25.660 --> 20:26.960 About that... 20:28.080 --> 20:31.500 I suspected that would be the case at first, 20:31.500 --> 20:34.840 but some things just don't add up. 20:34.840 --> 20:36.300 What do you mean? 20:36.300 --> 20:40.720 As far as I know, all dual-wielding sword styles 20:40.720 --> 20:44.680 focus on maintaining a balance between offense and defense. 20:45.180 --> 20:48.390 That's why most would use a long sword to inflict fatal wounds, 20:48.390 --> 20:52.610 while also wielding an easy-to-use short sword on the other hand. 20:54.320 --> 20:58.400 What I mean is, there should've been differences in its slash marks. 21:01.990 --> 21:06.410 So we're facing a powerful demon wielding two giant swords? 21:06.790 --> 21:07.870 Yes. 21:07.870 --> 21:12.330 We put that in mind along with the wounds on the bodies and the marks of battle 21:12.330 --> 21:15.170 to imagine how the demon attacks with swords... 21:16.800 --> 21:21.430 But no matter what, it is impossible for a dual-wielder to move the way it did. 21:22.470 --> 21:26.810 Anything beyond that is simply speculation, but... 21:28.020 --> 21:29.560 Just say it. 21:32.560 --> 21:34.310 Whoa, my bad. 21:34.310 --> 21:35.400 Apologies. 21:48.660 --> 21:49.830 Our enemy... 21:50.830 --> 21:52.330 ...is a quadruple-wielder. 21:54.500 --> 21:55.590 I see. 21:56.630 --> 22:00.090 After looking at the slash marks on the knights and buildings, 22:00.090 --> 22:02.340 that is apparently the logical conclusion. 22:08.550 --> 22:10.520 A quadruple-wielder... 23:49.990 --> 23:50.990 - This enemy outclasses me. - It's not a number we cannot beat. 23:50.990 --> 23:52.410 - But you cannot abandon this village. - It's not a number we cannot beat. 23:52.410 --> 23:53.290 - But you cannot abandon this village. - Shall we begin? 23:53.290 --> 23:54.200 - You seem to know me. - Shall we begin? 23:54.200 --> 23:56.000 There's a good chance this enemy's body is totally inhuman. 23:56.000 --> 23:58.250 One of them is a demon general. 23:58.250 --> 23:59.920 EPISODE 35: THE DIVINE REVOLTE The Divine Revolte.