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RECORD OF LODOSS WAR Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

RECORD OF LODOSS WAR Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

Orson, forgive me.

St- Stop it... Stop it... Stop it!

Stop it! Stop it! STOP lT! STOP lT!

"Marfa, mother of the earth..."

"Heal this man`s wounds. Return his body and spirit to what they were."

Where`s Orson?! How`s he doing?!

l think he`s going to live. He`s been through a terrible strain.

His body and spirit are worn out.

l see...

That man`s soul is possessed by Hyurii, the spirit of anger.

lt`s amazing he`s been able to last this long.

He`s suffering through a terrible ordeal.

l wish l had the power to rid him of the possession.

l`d prefer not to have anything to do with a berserker.

No matter how skilled a shaman may be...

...none have ever been able to drive those spirits away.

What happens if that guy goes berserk again?

Anyway, l`d rather not make an enemy of someone l can`t beat with a sword.

And as far as enemies l CAN beat with a sword...

...l make exceptions for dragons.

l think it`s about time you told us.

About what it is you heard at the temple of Marfa, Slayn.

You`re right. lf l don`t tell you...

...you won`t understand the reason we must fight the dragon.

But first we have to start by talking about...

...the destruction of the ancient Kingdom of Sorcery here in Lodoss.

Yes. lt was 500 years ago...

The sorcerers of Lodoss brought glory to the kingdom of Kastuul.

Using their powers, they mastered the spirit world...

...and even made servants of the dragons.

However, in their quest to master ever more powerful forms of magic...

...a group attempted a grand magical experiment which failed.

Their magic was sealed away, and their holy land was destroyed.

And waiting for the people after the destruction of their land...

...and the loss of their magic...

...were the barbarian tribes. lt was a bloody uprising.

How goes the battle, Governor Saluvan?

Terribly. You and l are the only nobles...

...left alive in this city, Karla.

So, Kastuul has finally fallen from its position of glory.

The last ones defending Kuudo are the dragon`s tooth warriors...

...who aren`t even really alive.

All we did was abuse the barbarians.

lf we`d just manipulated them, as Marfa taught us...

You are a believer in Marfa.

lt`s because of heretics like you that we`ve lost this war.

Not true. We were destroyed because we relied on magic so much...

...that we forgot our limits as human beings.

You cannot fight destiny. When we die...

...this city will only sink beneath the lake.

At the very least we`ll take the barbarians with us.

Still, it`s ironic, isn`t it?

The gods were long ago destroyed by the dragons...

...and we of the Kingdom of Sorcery, who have made the five ancient...

...dragons our servants, have been destroyed by barbarians.

Why don`t l see the dragons anywhere around here?

lf we`d used them...

...we might have postponed the day of our defeat a bit more.

They`re flying to various places across Lodoss.

They`ve been charged with the duty of protecting our most precious treasures.

Someday, the power of Kastuul will surely be revived.

For that day, we must make absolutely sure...

...that the magic of the Governor`s Treasures is not lost.

A useless struggle... ln that case, l shall live on as l see fit.

This terrible destruction must never be allowed to happen again.

Are you saying that new circlet you have on...

...your forehead will be the means to achieve your plan?

l pray from the bottom of my heart...

...that it doesn`t become the last thing you create as a sorceress.

After that, Karla fought the barbarians...and lost her life.

She then took control of the soul of the barbarian who killed her...

...and left behind the doomed city of Kuudo.

These are all the memories l still possess of...

...the destruction of the ancient Kingdom of Sorcery.

Of most concern in that story is what the final governor of Kastuul did.

He entrusted what were known as...

...the Governor`s Treasures to the five ancient dragons...

...who then flew to various points across Lodoss.

l`ve heard that story before!

A lot of really stupid adventurers have...

...lost their lives looking for those treasures.

But suppose that a man appeared who could kill the dragons...

...and he claimed the governor`s greatest treasures for himself?

lf he was a man who had a just heart, it wouldn`t be a problem.

But if he was evil, it could be a disaster.

Wait! Are you saying someone like that has appeared?!

A black knight who was after the treasure guarded by...

...the ice dragon Bramd appeared at the temple of Marfa.

And he seeks the Scepter of Domination...

...with which he can control every living thing!

Do you remember a man named Ashram?

Did you say...Ashram?!

How could l forget him? During the War of Heroes...

...he was the captain of the royal guard for Emperor Beld of Marmo.

Of Marmo?!

You`ve gotta be kidding! lf a man like that gets...

...the Scepter of Domination, it`d be a disaster!

That`s why we have to get the Scepter of Domination before he does.

Even if it means fighting a dragon.

But wouldn`t it be a lot easier to just kill this Ashram guy instead?

l`m afraid l can`t say yes to that.

This man was able to kill Bramd in his lair at White Dragon Mountain.

And l`m afraid it`s almost a certainty that...

...he also managed to kill the evil dragon Narse on Marmo.

Which do you think is stronger: a dragon or a dragon slayer?

l wouldn`t want either one as an enemy. But we have to do this!

lf another war like the War of Heroes breaks out...

...it could turn all of Lodoss to ashes!

By the way, have you considered which dragon...

...may have the Scepter of Domination, Slayn?

Well, since the dragon riders of Moss don`t seem to control...

...all of Lodoss l think it`s safe to assume that Mycen...

...the king dragon in Moss, doesn`t have the scepter.

That leaves only two others.

Shooting Star of Fire Dragon Mountain...

...and Abram, the water dragon of Blue Dragon lsland.

These are the two we`ll have to go for.

You will help us, won`t you, Parn?

Of course l will!

ln any case, it`s vital that we do not fail.

We should be very careful in how we go about this.

Then how about this, Slayn?

l was thinking we should first go to Flaim...

...and ask King Kashue for help in this.

Actually, l was just thinking exactly the same thing.

lf we`re trying to get to Fire Dragon Mountain...

...and Blue Dragon lsland, Flaim is right on the way.

Besides, l`m sure he`ll help us.

He`ll help us out. The man l know...

Kashue, the mercenary king of the desert, surely will!

At first light, Parn and his party...

...made preparations for their journey...

...and, with the sun climbing into the sky...

...they set out on the path to the three desert kingdoms of Flaim...

...leaving Zaxon village far behind them.

Shiris! Orson!

Just going off like that is cruel, Parn!

l still haven`t paid you back for saving my life!

You want to do me a favor?

Look, l appreciate the thought, but this really isn`t the time.

l understand that, but that`s okay.

Because l`ve decided to come with you guys and help you kill that dragon!

You what?!

Despite appearances, l`m a pretty damned good fighter.

l can be of use to you, so let me come! Parn!

But...

l`m against it! Taking some girl who just rode in from God knows where...

First of all, she`s a mercenary hired by Duke Raster!

Naturally, my contract with him is now broken.

Besides, is it really such a good idea for the captain of...

...the self-defense force to leave the village and go traveling?

While l`m away, the village will be protected by holy soldiers...

...of the temple of Marfa as well as the dwarf clan to the north!

Mind your own damned business! And l`m still against her coming!

Unfortunately, nobody asked you! Now shut up, greenhorn!

What did you call me...?!

Okay, cut it out right now!

lf you`re going to pick fights, you don`t have to come!

Meaning l can come as long as l don`t pick a fight, right?

Well, l guess...

Her actions since yesterday lead me to trust her word.

Besides, you can`t have too many friends in an endeavor like this, right?

Master Slayn!

Deed?

l think... lf you say it`s all right, Parn.

All right, just don`t do anything rash. This is really dangerous.

All right! l knew you`d agree!

Don`t worry! Facing a strong enemy just encourages me to fight harder!

Hey!

l understand you healed me. Thank you.

lt was nothing.

Hold it! The berserker`s coming with us, too?!

Orson`s my partner. We`ve been together for years, and l`m fine.

But...

Deed...

lf l said that he was MY friend, would you agree to his coming?

Do you remember what Leylia told us about last night?

The truth is that there`s another vital point to that story.

A vital point?

The last sorceress of the Kingdom of Sorcery, Karla, is still alive.

lt`s one of my old friends.

She`s taken the appearance of a man named Woodchuck.

Karla`s power and personality are sealed in...

...a circlet she wears on her forehead.

Whoever wears it has their soul taken over by her.

By constantly exchanging bodies with others...

...she`s been able to achieve immortality.

And it was her, the Grey Witch...

...who`s been responsible for all the war and chaos in Lodoss!

She causes it? For what reason?

Since it was destroyed by its pursuit of great power...

...she doesn`t want the tragedy of the Kingdom of Sorcery to be repeated.

Karla believes that her shifting the power between kingdoms...

...will ensure eternal prosperity for Lodoss.

Then, the War of Heroes five years ago...!

And the body Karla`s circlet controlled back then was...

No... You mean...?!

She`s desperate to atone for the chaos she caused...

...while her body was under Karla`s control.

Even to the point of going on a dangerous journey to stop a war.

Or like saving a warrior whose heart is controlled by the spirit of anger.

You may have said too much, Sir Free Knight. Besides, look.

Come, we must hurry onward. We must cross the mountains...

...and get to Flaim as fast as we can.

You`re right.

To protect the land of Lodoss...

...l have to get to King Kashue as fast as l can!

At that moment, in the temple of the war god Myrii...

...just outside of Blade, the capital of the desert kingdom of Flaim...

...the priest Hobb is visited by a company of knights...

...unfamiliar in this area, all clad in thick, black armor.

l`ll ask you one more time! You honestly expect me...

...to abandon this post King Kashue has given to me...

...all so l can help you knights of Marmo?!

l`d heard that there was no greater honor for a priest of the war god...

...than to teach brave knights how to become more powerful.

l need your power, Priest.

You consider yourself a hero on the same level as King Kashue?

That`s exactly what l think.

Ridiculous! King Kashue is a true hero from the War of Heroes...

...where he helped to kill Emperor Beld of Marmo!

And so he worries only about his own kingdom...

...not even looking at the condition of those outside of it.

Are those the actions of a "true hero"?

The result of that war was the destruction of Marmo.

That cannot be denied.

However, we share the great dream Emperor Beld had of uniting Lodoss!

Kashue, a man content to rule only Flaim, isn`t nearly the man Beld was!

Just which man deserves the title of "true hero"?!

A priest of Myrii, one of the so-called "Seekers of Heroes"...

...should know the answer to that.

But, with Emperor Beld dead now, there`s no way anyone can prove that!

A simple matter. l`ll just conquer Kashue and become king of all Lodoss.

l shall be the one to fulfill Emperor Beld`s dreams!

For l hold in my hand the thing which makes me worthy of such glory!

You will see this yourself later on.

Four days later, Parn and his party arrived in Flaim...

...and the priest Hobb vanished from the temple of Myrii.

Welcome...

...to Lodoss lsland!

And now, what you`ve all been waiting for...

...the second part of the show!

Hi-i-i-i! My name`s Deedlit!

l`m a high elf who loves nature, is friends with spirits...

...and l`m just the absolute CUTEST girl you can imagine!

Should you really go that far in your own description?

My best points are my lovely, long ears...

My bust, waist, and hip measurements, and...

As for my age, that`s my little secret!

What`s with her? Just `cuz she`s a high elf...

...she acts like she`s a princess or something!

Oh, Deed...

What does Parn see in an older woman like her?

What`s the problem?

lt`s fashionable to have an older girlfriend.

She`s older than me?

Didn`t you know?

Elves may look young...

...but they age differently than humans do. She`s actually...

WHAT?!

A hundred and sixty years old?!!

That is WHY l SAlD...

...my age is a SECRET!!!

Anyway, using my specialty, shamanistic magic...

...l`ll defend Parn!

Wow! Wow!

And, of course...

Ta-daa! Just kidding!

Shamanist magic is just amazing!

All right, then, l`ll keep trying my best!

Are you sure we should be traveling with this guy?

That`s another thing you should never bring up...

Now reunited with our old comrade, King Kashue...

...we decide to take on Shooting Star, the fire dragon, together!

At a glittering party which presages our showdown...

...the king offers me an unexpected proposal.

Next time, on Record of Lodoss War - Chronicles of the Heroic Knight:

"King... The Long Sought Hero".