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RECORD OF LODOSS WAR Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

RECORD OF LODOSS WAR Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

Defend the north gate to the last man!

Evacuate the women and children to Tarba!

Damn it! lf they hadn`t attacked so suddenly...!

This is no time to be feeling sorry for ourselves!

What we have to do now is--

Fall back! We`re falling back to Tarba, too!

Cecil! We can still fight!

The Zaxon free army will never live down this disgrace...

...if we let this village burn!

And l`ll never be able to face Slayn or Parn if l let you all die!

Listen, we may have lost this battle...

...but we`ll end up winning the war!

Never forget that!

Damn you, Raster! You actually joined forces with the Marmo!

The fires of a new war have begun to ignite on the island of Lodoss.

Duke Raster, the noble of Alania who has continually fomented internal...

...wars has formed an alliance with the Marmo and has begun...

...to secure all the land in Alania for himself.

Those damned Zaxon peasants have caused me too much trouble!

Still, why didn`t l think of this before? lt`s so simple.

But will history forgive us for this?

Taking control of Alania is one thing but some might say...

...allying with the dark island of Marmo is sheer madness!

Are you criticizing me?!

l, Raster?! The future king of all Lodoss?!

Yes! Once l take control of Lodoss, a new king shall arise!

So, this is the city of Hiruto. The very picture of a castle town.

l`d never expect to see such a lively town in the middle of the desert.

l can believe this is Flaim`s second-largest city.

Yeah, and we may find some info on those fleeing Dark Elves here.

Lady Neese, what`s wrong?

The gods led me here... l`m following a dark nightmare.

A dark nightmare... And she won`t say any more about it.

But why is this young girl traveling by herself?

Let`s quit jabbering here and find someplace to rest, Captain Spark!

To rest?! What are you talking about, Leaf?!

We still have an important mission to accomplish!

However, getting rest is also a warrior`s duty, Spark.

Greevus is totally right!

Right, Neese?

Hm? Oh... Well, l...

l guess you`re right. Okay, first let`s find an inn where we can rest.

All right! l can finally say goodbye to roughing it!

After that, l`ll go to see Governor Randal.

Spark, you need some rest, too.

C`mon, let`s relax a little.

No, l want to recover the stolen implement as soon as l can.

That`s my mission, after all!

Still, l doubt clever thieves will hang onto...

...that treasure for very long...

l`m knight in training Spark.

l`ve been ordered to deal with a band of thieves.

l`m Randal, the royal governor of Hiruto.

l`ve heard of you. You got out of a trap...

...set by the Dark Elves in the southern fortress.

Yes... But the thieves still managed to get away.

ln any case, l`ve stationed soldiers around the city`s perimeter.

We`ve caught nothing in the dragnet so far, but...

ls something wrong, sir?

That`s right, you wouldn`t have heard about it yet.

Marmo and Alania have joined forces.

What?! You mean...!

We`re at war. King Kashue has already ordered...

...the entire army of Flaim into battle.

King Kashue himself set out to Alania

with the first battalion to command it.

We in Hiruto sent out 100 knights and 500 foot soldiers.

Because of that, we can`t give you full support.

We will, however, do what we can.

We`re finally at war with the Marmo...

And at an important time like this, l`m stuck here...!

l know how you feel.

l served as King Kashue`s adjutant in the War of Heroes...

...and was prepared to face the Marmo again.

But a royal governor`s duties prevent him from going to war!

Governor Randal...

However, Spark, no matter where you are or who you`re with...

...battle will find YOU. Do you understand?

Yes, sir.

Spark really didn`t have to put us up in such a nice inn!

He`s really taking a long time.

l`m sure he must be tired, too.

You`re right...

Wow, you gals got a really nice room, didn`t you?

What`s with you?!

You`re supposed to knock before coming into a lady`s room!

Sorry. The only manners l know are merc`s manners!

Leaf, could you leave the room? You, too, Neese.

l wanna teach Ryna here about mercenary manners.

Why do we have to leave the room...

...for you to teach her about mercenary manners?!

You...!

Garrack!

Okay, first hand over that nasty little friend of yours.

Aren`t you going to teach me about mercenary manners?

lf you were a real merc, l`d be happy to

teach you everything l know.

However, l don`t do the same for thieves!

Boy, he really ticks me off! He treats people like little kids!

And a Half-Elf like me will live a lot longer than he will!

l`ll bet Garrack`s just got the hots for Ryna!

Right, Neese?

Hm? Oh, l really wouldn`t know.

Wanna go see?

Huh? Go see what?

The course of love!

You know you want to. You want to, right?

Okay, that`s settled!

Uh, Leaf...?

l thought l heard Lady Neese and Leaf talking in here.

The young ladies have gone to see for themselves.

The course of love...

l just want you to tell me.

What are you after, getting this close to us?

What am l after...?

lf you`re looking for a guide or to share traveling expenses, that`s okay.

But if you`re up to anything else, you`d better run now.

lf you wanna keep living...

l`m after only one thing: revenge against the ones who killed Randy.

You really expect me to believe that?

lf you saw your lover get killed before your eyes, you would.

Besides, if l ran off, l`d be betraying the code of the thieves.

l`m sorry l doubted you.

Thank you.

But, if you try and betray us...

...l`ll bury that dagger into your own chest!

l`ll keep that in mind.

See you. Get some rest.

Wait a minute!

Now l want YOU to answer a question.

You aren`t just a mercenary, are you?

Just who are you, Garrack?

What are you talking about?!

Do l look like anything other than a mercenary?

Oh, l`m not saying l don`t trust you...

But l don`t want to see Spark get betrayed, either!

The others don`t need to know about this.

Keeping secrets among allies is part of the thieves` code.

What are they talking about? l can`t hear them clearly.

Are you sure we should be doing this?

Sure l`m sure! Serves him right for kicking us out!

Okay, we can peek in through there.

Let`s decide.

Decide?

Yeah.

One of us holds the other on her shoulders while they peek inside.

So, who gets to do the peeking?

B- But...

We`ll decide using this so there`s no complaining!

Right...

Oh, and don`t use magic, either!

l understand.

This one!

Lady Neese!

Aldonova.

What are you doing, Lady Neese? Why are you here?

Were you interested, too, Aldo?

About Garrack and Ryna`s suspicious relationship?

Suspicious...?!

Lady Neese, come with me right now!

Hey, but we haven`t finished yet!

A nobleman?! You are?

Oh, don`t give me that look.

Look at my face and personality.

Can`t you tell l`m not exactly a model nobleman?

Come to think of it, l`ve heard of guys like you.

A lot of people have mentioned overseers...

...charged with watching the mercenaries.

l`ve also heard rumors that they kill mercs...

...who break the law or collaborate with the enemy.

Well, it`s not too unusual...

...for soldiers to just vanish on the battlefield.

And you do that, Garrack?

My current job is protecting that eager young kid.

Spark?

Yeah.

"There`s a chance he could be king of Flaim one day."

"l don`t want him to waste that chance."

Those are King Kashue`s real intentions.

That`s the reason l was assigned to this.

lt`s pretty much a losing battle.

Taking care of our hot-headed young captain.

But you look like you`re enjoying it.

lt`s not easy to leave that kid alone.

Weird guy, this Spark kid.

lt sure looks like it.

For instance, the captain may just be fated...

...to attract people like you and me.

He attracts troublesome people.

Lady Neese, do you really have to go?

Does Master Slayn know about this?

Yes. Both Father and Mother know.

And l think they both understand why l`m making this journey.

But...!

This is a problem l must face myself.

Ever since the Soul Crystal Ball was stolen...

No...

My fate was decided the night that nightmare entered my heart.

l am the Doorway.

That`s why l must succeed. For the sake of Lodoss...

Sorry! Could you please?

Thanks a lot!

lt`s almost dinnertime! Come home now!

Okay!

Lady Neese... To my eyes, you`re a normal girl...

...no different than those children.

By the gods, why?

Why has such a terrible fate been decreed for this young girl?

What am l doing?

l can`t take action as a knight...

...and l can`t join the battle against the Marmo.

What the hell am l doing?!

Spark, do something about this!

You`re the captain, right?!

Wh- What`s up?

Garrack and Aldo have turned me into an outcast!

This is not gonna help build our teamwork skills!

An outcast...? What are you doing here, anyway?

Your room`s over there, isn`t it, Leaf?

Because Garrack said he wanted to teach Ryna...

...about mercenary manners and threw me out of there!

lt`s not like l don`t know what he`s REALLY teaching her!

What are you talking about...?

Uh, that`s their own business, okay?!

l`m sure not gonna say anything about it.

l know! Why don`t you order me to check it out?

You want to know, too, don`t you?

H- Hold on here!

Ow!

S- Sorry about that.

Gee, you`re kinda forward, aren`t you, Captain?

D-D-Don`t be ridiculous!

What`s all the commotion?

Um, well... Nothing! Nothing at all!

Don`t either of you two worry about it!

Yeah, don`t worry about it.

We know you and Garrack are in love!

Wh- What`s that supposed to mean?

Never mind, never mind.

Adult romance doesn`t take much time. Right, Spark?

Don`t ask me!

We absolutely did nothing like that!

First of all, this muscle- bound ape isn`t my type!

Well, EXCUSE ME for not being your type!

Besides, my muscles are my best feature!

Ooh, lover`s quarrel already?

And you were really going after each other just before.

What`s the big idea?!

Shut up! lt`s your fault for starting...

...irresponsible rumors about us in the first place!

Oh, yeah! Well, YOU were the one who threw me out of my room, Garrack!

So, you`re saying this is my fault?!

Would you all just cut it out?!

Stop acting like a bunch of children!

Get lost.

Let them do as their hearts direct them.

lf you interrupt now, bad feelings will remain between them.

What am l doing here?

At that moment, news that the Dark Elves had been sighted...

...to the south of Hiruto reached Governor Randal...

...who quickly dispatched troops to track them.

Upon hearing this, Spark and the others soon joined the pursuit.

Hurry, everyone!

Are we really going?!

What`s the point in getting rooms here, then?!

Where`s Aldo?

Right here!

l`m coming with you!

Neese! Look, we`re--

No way! We won`t just be traveling now! This is war!

Which means her holy magic will be useful to us in battle. So...

This is OUR fight!

l know, but this is my destiny.

Which makes it my fight as well.

No matter what you say, l`m coming with you.

The other pursuit team`s probably already found them.

Still, l hope l can avenge my friend`s death with my own hands.

Yeah...

l have to just think about completing my mission now.

Still...

Don`t become a man who only lives for the duty given to him.

A man who only lives for his duty, huh...

l see them! lt`s them!

l`ll go on ahead!

Master Spark!

Damn! We`ve got a captain who`s really worth protecting!

Welcome to Lodoss lsland!

And now, what you`ve been waiting for, the second part of the show!

The weather feels so nice today! What a perfect day for a picnic!

Come and get us, Dark Elf!

l shall defend Neese`s cookies and become a true knight!

Want to join me for lunch, Spark?

These plums are great!

What kind of mission is this?

l`ve got those okaka rice balls you like so much.

Huh? Really?! Coming!

Okaka, Okaka...

Down the hatch!

Big catch! Big catch!

One basket of cookies, coming up!

Hold it, you cookie thief!

Get offa that!

l won`t let you have this valuable gift basket!

Grr... Let go!

No way!

l said let go, so let go!

l said no, so l won`t!

Oh? l wonder if the weather report said...

...it would be raining cookies today.

Oh... Why`d HE get them! No fair! No fair! No fair!

Those precious cookies! My dreams of being a knight!

Oh, the heck with this!

How could this happen?! Now l`ll never get that new series!

l`ll be stuck as a knight in training forever!

Huh? That smell...?!

Mm, the temperature`s just about perfect.

This is so convenient. With the ingredients and little dragon here...

...l can bake all the cookies l want.

Thanks, little dragon!

She can bake all the cookies she wants...?

Then what`s the point of this mission?! Darn it...

Marfa, mother of the earth.

Grant your miraculous power to this young hero.

Amidst the battle to recover the stolen crystal ball...

...no one noticed the approach of another evil shadow.

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

"Nightmare... The Creeping Dark Power."