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This looks bad.

They got all of the livestock,

and they destroyed a bunch of tools that can't be replaced.

We'll have to go to Whitesails to buy more.

With what money?

Well, we won't be able to replace everything.

Um... what is Whitesails?

Seriously, who are you?

Could you be any more sheltered?

Sorry.

Uh, so... Whitesails is...

Oh, um... if you could tell me about the history of this place, too...

Yeah, fine.

You know this is the remote southern continent known as Southmark, right?

Yes, that I know.

So around... two hundred years ago, was it?

Southmark was engulfed by a horde of demons.

The Hundred Heroes took out the king of the demons,

but the humans abandoned this continent,

crossing the sea to retreat to Grassland in the north.

The Hundred Heroes... That's Blood and his buddies.

Since the Fertile Kingdom unified the southwestern region of Grassland,

they've been cultivating the land with the intention of reclaiming it.

And Whitesails is the port town that became the center for immigration from the north.

I see.

A lot of folks with histories and aspiring heroes go there.

People who've received divine revelations, too.

You're hoping to gather more faithful on this trip, too, right?

Gracefeel used to have a lot of devoted followers on the southern continent.

Could you tell me more?

I think her followers were scattered in the Great Collapse...

Yeah, that's right.

And the ones who managed to escape to Grassland kept her name alive.

But still, her following has declined a lot.

Rampant demons and demon beasts,

villages that resort to thievery,

faith in the goddess dying out...

Was doing something about all this the mission the goddess gave me?

Anyway, enough with the old legends.

We need to deal with the village first.

Yeah, about that...

The people of this village have no money.

Menel, wanna go explore some ruins?

We'll divide the loot evenly.

Huh?

The Faraway Paladin

I never would've guessed you'd be so good at scavenging ruins!

I'm used to them.

Seriously, who are you, anyway?

We did get enough money to rebuild because of it, though.

We can even buy new livestock and tools.

I made up for my own expenses, too.

I can't wait to get to town.

When we do, the first thing we gotta do is eat.

The seafood in season right now is—

Someone!

Help!

A giant ape!

Hey! What are you doing?!

The two running from it are a halfling and... is that a hawker?

Just throw that away already!

But—

No ifs, ands, or buts!

Oh, for crying out loud! Over here, you!

Come here!

Huh?

Who are you?

Wait, that's dangerous!

Blood told me

that when facing a wild animal,

the moment you break eye contact, you lose.

Well, come at me if you're going to.

We can do a little wrestling.

Thank goodness. I didn't have to fight it.

Are you okay?

Hey, who the heck are you?! An adventurer?!

Not many people can stop an agitated giant ape just by looking at it!

You're awesome! Awesome!

Oh! I'm Robina! Robina Goodfellow!

I'm a troubadour! I sing, I dance, I go where the wind takes me!

You can call me Bee!

And that dork over there is Antonio the hawker.

I call him Tonio!

The company he worked for went under,

so now he passes himself off as a hawker on remote country roads!

I didn't even get a chance to speak.

I'm on my way back to Whitesails, my home base.

Whitesails?

Boy, you really saved our hides.

Thank you so much.

I'm Meneldor. I hunt around here.

We were just heading toward the town to do some shopping.

And that's...

William. William G. Maryblood.

I'm a priest in service to Gracefeel, the goddess of light.

You can call me Will.

Wow, that's a totally noble-sounding name!

And Gracefeel's the one they love in the southern continent, right?

Wow, wow! I didn't know she still had priests!

And you're not just a priest, but a capable warrior priest! Aren't you?

Aren't you?! Aren't you?!

Yeah, he may look pretty spacey, but he's stupidly skilled.

I mean, I hardly ever get attacked by any beasts when I'm walking with him.

You mean the beasts know how strong he is and avoid him?!

What the heck?! That's so cool!

What? You usually see more?

Of course.

That's why this place is called Beast Woods.

It feels like their eyes are piercing me...

Anyway, is it just the two of you?

No escort? Or were they killed?

Actually, when we ran into that giant ape back there...

I'm embarrassed to say that they ran away.

Some guys who were there for show conned you out of their up-front pay and bolted?

You gotta get some better judgment, peddler.

I'm so ashamed...

And they made a big ol' racket when they ran! It was nuts!

Giant apes don't even attack people, usually. They just look scary!

They both lost their guards?

What are you going to do now?

We could take you with us, if you want.

We'll just say you owe us one.

I'll do the deal-making, not you.

Owe you one... of what?

We want to buy some cows and horses and such in Whitesails.

Ah, I get it.

If that's what you want, I'm glad to help.

I'll introduce you to a dealer I know.

We appreciate it. And sorry for butting in.

He doesn't know much about how the world works, you see.

Oh, so he really was born a noble?

He has that air about him! Like he's pure and untainted!

N-Nah...

If I told you about my origins, I doubt you'd even believe me...

You mean you're of such noble birth that you can't talk about your family?!

And a priest to an unsung god, no less!

Wow, that's fantastic! Fantastic!

My bardic heart is filling with inspiration!

R-Right...

Wait... No matter what I say, it leads to misunderstandings...

What?

Okay, that's settled. Let's get moving.

Yeah! Let's go, let's go!

Oh, this place looks perfect!

Whee! Here I am!

Bee and Tonio warmed up to me quickly.

Tonio has a gentle demeanor, and he's good at getting close to others.

As for Bee, she doesn't seem to have any concept of distance from people.

Okay, I guess it's time to give you all a song!

Will, clap along for me, and collect any donations!

Sure. You can count on me, Bee.

Listen now to these notes of gold...

It's amazing.

Every time we walk into a village, she goes wild and gets everyone in on it.

She's always like that. I'm impressed she doesn't get tired.

I see.

Then these items here should fulfill your needs.

They make a good combination for doing business.

Huh?

A lot of hawkers use high-pressure tactics or even petty thievery.

She's hurt?

Let's see if I can get the priest to take a look at it.

I see...

Looks like he wasn't lying about working for a company.

Hey, Will...

there's something I'd like to ask you.

What is it?

Can the blessing you invoke heal sickness and injury?

Yes, it can.

I see. Then I have a proposal for you.

Goddess of Light...

You're all better now.

U-Um... How much do I owe you?

Oh, don't worry about that.

You can offer your gratitude to Gracefeel.

And if Tonio has anything you like, please buy something from him.

I'm still just in training.

Okay! Thank you so much!

We'll get something to celebrate your recovery.

How about this hair ornament?

So Bee attracts people, Will offers healing, and both bring him business.

That Tonio's pretty smart.

Yeah. And it'll help with the return of the goddess of light, too.

That power of yours is pretty damn impressive, though.

Well, the blessing is a rewrite of reality through the power of a god.

That's how it can heal a wound as if it had never happened.

Huh...

I'm borrowing this power from the goddess.

I have to be careful not to mistake it for my own power.

Wh-What?

Still in training, huh?

Er... I really am still training.

Will!

Done with your free treatments?

Oh, yeah.

Then come with me!

Huh? What for?

There's a party to celebrate everyone's recovery!

Right now?!

If they're at the party, she can sing again,

and he can sell more goods.

He really is a good salesman.

We continued to pass through several villages, earning money in the same way,

as we made our way north for a couple of weeks.

Then we emerged onto Wheat Road.

Let's sleep over there tonight.

Man, you guys went too crazy. It's already dark.

Sorry about that.

I'm in a good mood today!

I'll give you a free performance!

Wow, how generous of you.

Hee hee! Now, what should I sing, I wonder?

"Reystov the Penetrator" is too common these days...

I know! How about the epic of the Three Heroes from The Killing of the High King,

The Wandering Sage, The War Ogre, and The Beloved Daughter of Mater?

Ah, that sounds great.

It's a fitting subject.

I guess I haven't performed it for a while.

Hey, what's wrong, Will?

Oh, it's nothing.

Go ahead and sing it. I'd love to hear it.

Oh, I like that! You latched right on!

Okay, let's get started!

Time passes by... no, perhaps it is us who pass by.

Be it the strong warrior, the brilliant sage, or the holy woman,

with the turning of the moons, naught but their ashes and their names remain.

Their names really are remembered...

This is precisely why their song must be lifted up high,

with a prayer that their deeds live forever,

that their heroic names resound throughout the world.

I sing this night of the Wyvern Killer,

one of the many heroic exploits of the Three Heroes.

Episode 8 Songs of Heroism

Keep quiet, now, and listen, all of you...

The demonblade forged by the stars...

Jeez, Blood...

You never talked about yourself at all.

So this is what you did in your past.

Casting aside any praise

He kept his true name concealed to the world

Though time has passed, his name is yet unknown

So I guess no one knows Augustus's real name...

She was as beautiful as a princess from a faraway land

When asked about her lineage, the healer would just gently smile

Mary's refined manner definitely gave the impression of noble origins,

but I'd believe it if someone told me she came from a poor village, too.

These days are now long in the past.

O countless wishes now left with no way home,

I can but play your melody loudly, to be carried on the passing winds.

The story takes place before they were known as heroes,

when the three of them were traveling together.

A certain remote village that they visited

was attacked by a wyvern,

and a beautiful half-elf was chosen as a sacrifice to appease it.

Upon hearing of this, Mary said they should save her,

but Blood asked where they could possibly get the money,

and Gus said nothing.

Their personalities in the song are a bit off, I think.

But still, it brings their voices, words, and expressions clearly to my mind.

Who are you?

You think we're gonna take on a wyvern for that?

Ah, what fine money. Look how it shines.

If we're given such fine payment...

Then we have no choice but to do the job.

Damn, you're such pushovers. There's no profit in this.

If it's not enough, I'll pay more!

Sell me to a slave trader or whatever you want!

You think even that would be enough?

But you do have some guts on ya.

You're small, but you're a warrior.

It's only right to help a warrior who swallows his pride to ask for help.

Let's do it.

Yes.

Indeed.

Ligatur!

Be Tied

Nodus!

Knot

Binding

Obligatio!

So what're you gonna do now?

Neither of you can stay in that village anymore.

We'll figure it out.

Then take this with you.

Old Gus here carved Words on it.

It'll serve you better than some cheap good luck charm.

You can't be a warrior if you don't have at least one dagger, after all.

Take this, as well.

Take care of yourselves, and of each other.

You will face many difficulties,

but never forget the value of perseverance.

This is more than what I paid you!

We can't accept this.

Hah! Who said we were giving it to you?

It's an investment. We're only lending it to you.

Lending?

Listen.

You two must live the best you can,

build up savings, and make names for yourselves.

If your names someday reach our ears,

we will come to collect what we've lent you, plus interest.

In preparation, I will give you my real name.

This will be our password. Listen well.

Thus the boy and girl learned the true name of the Wandering Sage,

known to no one else in the world.

Hand in hand, the boy and girl made their way to the city,

and the Three Heroes walked down the road in search of a new adventure.

That's the end of the song,

but there's more to the story.

Count Dagger of the Fertile Kingdom...

His actual surname was Wizardsdagger.

To this day, an elderly half-elf woman still waits at his mansion.

Does that mean...

She believes someone who knows the sage's true name will come to her one day,

so that she can return what he lent to her,

along with what he lent to her husband.

She plans to offer her thanks to him when that day comes.

That's what the story is about...

A story of three great heroes that still echoes to this day.

Huh? Will, are you crying?

N-No, I'm not. I'm not crying.

Aw, c'mon, now!

You must've been really moved by Bee's story, huh?

No, it's not that!

Aw, don't be shy!

There are still many people in this world who remember you three.

There always were.

That makes me so happy.

The Fertile Kingdom, huh?

Once we cross the sea, we'll meet people who still talk about Blood and the others.

Hi there.

You're working hard.

Tonio.

Will, you are strong.

You think so?

I can clearly see how polished your movements are.

Then again, maybe you don't want to hear that from a guy

who got conned by phony adventurers...

But you're obviously used to handling that fine dwarven spear.

Anyone who can wield a dwarven masterpiece is a masterpiece themselves.

But there's one thing I don't understand.

Something you don't understand?

What is it that you want?

What do I... Why do you ask?

Because I'm a merchant.

It's my job to move merchandise and grant people's wishes

in exchange for fair compensation.

You are quite a mystery.

I've never met anyone like you before.

You are strong, and you have courage.

You have good manners, you are educated,

and you aren't hurting for money.

But you're not quite like a noble.

You're more like a holy knight I've heard stories about.

Which is why I decided to ask you directly.

What is it that you, as an individual, wish for?

Or are you strictly a representative for your goddess?

Um... I...

I had a happy little life up until now,

but I lost it shortly before I set out on my own.

I gained the divine protection of the goddess of light in its place.

I still don't know anything about this world.

So I want to start by learning about it.

I think that, among the things I learn,

I'll find what it is I want.

Oh... and friends. I also want companions, I guess.

Is Menel not your friend?

Well, actually...

I think we get along fairly well,

but he won't acknowledge me as a friend.

He just calls me "priest," like he's putting me on a pedestal.

Yeah... I want friends.

I see.

Then perhaps I'll volunteer for the third-place position.

Huh?

Menel and Robina would be angry if I tried to get ahead of them.

That would be scary.

Well, shall we get some water and start preparing breakfast?

Okay.

Here you go.

It's so good!

It really is. You're a great cook, Tonio.

He sure is!

To tell you the truth, that's why I travel with him!

We're eating a lot better now, thanks to Tonio.

Yeah, since you can't cook worth a lick.

Well, I...

Your cooking isn't so hot either, Menel!

What? All you gotta do is eat it.

And we always get bread from Will at lunchtime.

Isn't that so cool? He prays, and bread appears!

I'd prefer to stop as little as possible,

so I'm grateful to have food I can eat as I walk.

Then let's get ready to leave as soon as we're done eating.

Yeah.

You ask when we will return home,

but there is no way to know when we will return.

By the way, what's going on at Whitesails now?

As the rain falls, the water in the lake stagnates,

and the two fall silent.

I've been holing up in Beast Woods for a while,

As the rain pounds, someday, someday... ah, someday...

so I haven't been to the port in ages.

A new ruler has taken over the Fertile Kingdom.

the two will draw closer together.

So Egbert II is...

His posthumous name is "Egbert the Bold."

He wasn't a half-bad king.

I see... So he's dead...

Yes... but there's a bit of a problem.

His legitimate heir, Prince Owen, succeeded him,

but he falls short of his father,

and the lords have suggested that now is the time to advance south.

That sounds bad...

Fortunately, this hasn't had any great effect on Southmark yet.

The king's brother, who was dispatched to Whitesails, is a great, wise man.

The crown prince, Ethelbald Rex Fertile.

He comes from a different mother than King Owen,

but he excels with both the pen and the sword, like his father.

It is due to Prince Ethel's rule

that the government of Whitesails continues to run.

Sounds like a complicated situation...

Will!

C'mon, this way!

What now?

This is your first time seeing it, right?

There, look!

The city...

Just one symbol of what Blood, Mary, and Gus gave their lives to protect.

That's Whitesails!

Episode 9 Whitesails