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RECORD OF LODOSS WAR Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

RECORD OF LODOSS WAR Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

You insignificant...!

You dare to confuse the Doorway`s heart!

The Doorway must remain pure so she can be offered to Kardis!

Wagnard!

l have come for you, Doorway. Now, let us go to the dark island.

Let us go to where Kardis dwells!

No! Please, let me go!

"Darkness of blackest pitch, l command you!"

"Become a dark shield and repel the silver!"

Spark!

Spark, run!

Spark!

Come, Doorway. Let us be off to the dark island of Marmo!

Spark! Spark! SPARK!

Neese!

Lady Neese... Lady Neese!

What`s the point of even doing this?!

Garrack!

l`m right, aren`t l?! Our enemy is a dark wizard!

Neese has already been taken!

To the dark island!

Dammit! We should join up with the free army and go after her!

What`s the point?

Neese is the "one doorway" needed to resurrect the Destroyer, right?

And that means...

Spark.

Again, l couldn`t protect them...

Not the Soul Crystal Ball, not the Staff of Life...

And not Neese, either.

Neese...

Damn it!

Spark!

Spark, hold it! What are you going to do?!

You have to ask?! Go and save Neese, of course!

Go and save her...?

Spark!

lf you go to Marmo without a plan, you`re just going to die uselessly.

You can`t undo what`s already been done.

Just calm down and think this over.

l HAVE thought this through!

lt`s my fault Neese was kidnapped!

Are you saying there`s something else l can do?!

Spark!

l understand how you feel...

...but you can`t think of a good plan while you`re this angry!

That`s why l`m going ahead with my plans as l`ve made them.

Join up with Prince Reona and retake Rood!

lf we do that, we can cross to Marmo without even wearing our armor.

And how long... How long until we can cross to Marmo?

l don`t know. But right now, it`s the only sure path...

...towards finally striking back at Marmo.

Even if it is just a small first step.

Tomorrow morning, we leave for Rood!

lf l could, l`d just leave everything...

...and go running to her! While we do this, Neese is...!

Spark...

But l have to make a decision now!

The most direct step to take for saving Neese!

Where am l?

Spark...

Spark!

"Marfa, great mother of the earth. Grant me your divine protection."

"Let your great power carry me to a place far from here."

The dark god`s power is interfering!

So, little doorway, it seems you`ve awakened.

Welcome, to the dark island of Marmo.

Wagnard!

What`s wrong? You heard the voice of Marfa, didn`t you?

Sadly, you are inside an underground shrine dedicated to Kardis.

You can`t use your powers to return...

...and the knight who defends you isn`t here, either.

Wagnard... Why are you trying to resurrect the Destroyer?!

Why am l trying to?

For a great man to seek even greater power than what he possesses...

...is only natural!

lt was for that reason that l took the forbidden spells!

l was cast out of the academy of sages...

...and endured the torment of the spells l`d taken!

All so l could become a necromancer! A controller of the dead!

A necromancer... You mean...?!

Yes...

lf Kardis is resurrected, all will be consumed in darkness.

People, the land, even monsters!

All will lose their lives when it happens!

But for me, the destruction of everything will be the beginning!

l shall take control of the deceased...

..and become the lord of the kingdom of the dead!

No... For that reason, you`re doing this?!

You`re planning to destroy all of Lodoss for that?!

l won`t let you do it! Not that horrible thing!

Can you depend on the power of Marfa to stop me?

But you forget.

Within your body is the soul of Naneel...

...the high priestess of Kardis the Destroyer!

For now, you will stay quietly in that room.

You mind and body kept pure.

So you may be offered as a proper sacrifice...

...for the rebirth of the Destroyer!

l have to do something! But...!

For now, l must have faith in Marfa`s divine protection. And...

...in Spark!

Everyone, hang in there!

Once we`re over this hill, we`ll be close to Rood!

Soon l can start the second part of my ballad of the retaking of Kanon!

"The time approached for the free knight`s sword..."

"...to lay low the black knight!" Or something like that!

That would be nice, but...

Sheesh! You`re a permanent grump, you know that?

Parn, look.

l have to keep cool. l`m taking a sure step closer to Neese.

Even if it`s just a small step, it`s still a step!

Whoa! Hey. everyone! Look!

Th- That`s...

Yes. The dark island of Marmo.

There... Neese is on that island!

As Parn joined up with Prince Reona`s forces near Rood...

...the army of Flaim led by King Kashue set out for Rood as well...

...to aid in the task of driving...

...the remaining Marmo from Lodoss`s interior.

And in the holy capital of Valis...

Having swept the Marmo forces from his land in a holy war...

...King Etoh loudly proclaimed his decision...

...to meet the Marmo in one final battle!

We have regained the divine protection...

...of Falis here in our holy city!

But the dark god`s power still threatens Lodoss!

So long as the gods of Light protect us...

...let us join the battle against our enemies!

Let us smash the dark island...

...and win true peace for all of Lodoss!

- To Marmo! - Peace for all Lodoss!

Where did l let it all go wrong?

l set the balance of Lodoss.

lt seemed so easy to control the ambitions of kings.

But despite that...

Currently, the Marmo forces hold Rood at four major strongholds.

Once we break their main line...

...we will have to hit these four strongholds simultaneously.

Otherwise, it`ll be a lot harder...

...if Ashram manages to concentrate his troops at his mansion.

You`re saying we should hit them hard

while their forces are still divided.

ln other words, how we set up our forces...

...will be the key to winning this battle.

Exactly. The problem will be taking the city`s center.

Your name`s Spark, correct?

Y- Yes, sir?

l was thinking of letting you handle that. How about it?

Your party has a magic user and a priest in it.

No other force has as much power as you.

And they have a shamanist, as well.

Taking the city center?

They`re giving such an important duty to me?!

Since we`ll be passing through the city...

...it`s better to have smaller numbers and more mobility.

l also agree with this.

l know you can do this, Spark.

Y- Yes, sir!

lt`s a big role to play.

l`m itching to do it!

l`ll do it! Please let me try!

We`ll move by night and attack at first light!

Everyone, prepare for tomorrow`s operation!

Wow, you dwarves really are handy. But what is that thing?

Oh, this? Just a little toy.

A toy?

A projectile weapon. Potentially powerful from the looks of it.

He`s giving it too much credit. l`m not making anything special.

Tomorrow... Tomorrow, if this operation works...

...the road to Marmo will be open! And once it is...!

What are you thinking about, Spark?

Ryna. Uh, it`s nothing.

l know how you feel, but we should try to be calm here.

Because tomorrow`s operation must be carried out without fail!

Don`t worry. l know that!

l can`t fail again! Because Parn has such faith in me...

...and because we have to save Neese from the dark island!

So, please! All of you, lend me your strength!

What?! You said Karla?!

Yes. lf the reports we`ve received...

...from the other parts of Lodoss are true, it must be her.

The Grey Witch has appeared?!

Now, of all times! With the battle for Rood about to begin!

l doubt Karla is allied with Flaim and Valis.

lf she`s made a move here, then...

What does the Marmo council say?!

Sir! Well... A few days ago we received a dispatch saying...

...we were to defend Rood to the last man. That was all.

How could they say that without telling us their plans?

Very well. Pirotess!

Sir!

Prepare some ships.

As many ships as you can!

lt seems the enemies allied against me aren`t my only concern.

There`s something l must see for myself...

Sir?

Wagnard... What the devil are you up to?!

The ancient kingdom of Kastuul was destroyed...

...because the sorcerers within it forgot their limits as humans.

But, at this rate...

...if the light taking root here in Rood breaks through, then...!

Captain, it`s time we got going, too.

lt`s almost time! No matter what happens...

...l swear l`m going to save you! So please wait for me...

Neese!

Welcome to Lodoss lsland!

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

Use this...?

To cross...? lf we fall...that`s it.

After you, please!

Neese?!

Pervert!

l see you haven`t changed!

My brave friend, the knight in training.

You know the speech. Give me the cookies.

lf you don`t give them to me...

...l cut the bridge`s support ropes.

That isn`t fair!

No! lf you breathe fire, you`ll burn the whole bridge down!

So, what are you gonna do?

Either way is fine with me! Now choose!

l hate to say it, but let`s give him the cookies.

Your safety is more important, Neese.

Hold it, Spark!

Parn, the free knight!

All that running`s wiped me out!

Darn it! lt`s that meddler, Parn!

He`s come to foil my plans again!

Parn! You came to save us!

Uh, no...

l just remembered something important.

Here, Spark, take this-- Whoa! Whoa!

To be continued next week!

The free army begins to close in!

Their goal: to free Kanon from the Marmo!

The free knight and the black knight!

A battle determines the lives of both.

Not only that! lt is a battle to open...

...the path to the dark island where Neese is held!

l can`t lose! Not this fight!

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

"Liberation... A Path Opened."