Original subtitles

The True Demon King has died.

The enemy of the world was defeated by somebody.

But even now, the powers left behind writhe in multitude.

They cannot be subdued by ordinary strength.

A hundred shura-like demons…

The world's largest city, Aureatia, proceeds with the selection of a Hero,

while the leader of the New Principality of Lithia,

Taren the Guarded, seeks new order, and governs through fear.

ISHURA

Episode 11 When the Sun Sets

New Principality of Lithia

Get out, Yuno the Distant Talon.

Dakai…

What is it? I've come to help you just like I said I would.

H-How can you say that right now?

Isn't your army at war right now?

Do you have time to come help the likes of me?

It's not my army.

Lithia is finished.

There's nothing else that can be done.

Even so, I want to keep the promise I made.

It's not your fault that Higuare got you involved.

Then there's the whole thing with Nagan.

I may be a villain,

but I've never lied.

Cut the crap!

Just because you're strong, you don't care that your city has been destroyed?

Doesn't it hurt you or make you sad?

Won't you fight until your last breath?

As for me…

I feel like I'm in the depths of hell,

just because one person died.

Good question.

I don't particularly care anymore.

It is true that I liked Miss Taren,

but so long as I'm alive, I'm sure I'll meet somebody else.

Wait! Dakai the Magpie!

Is there something else I can do for you?

You told me to take revenge now if I want to, right?

From Yuno to the Arrowhead of Fipike. Index finger axis. Lattice star.

Exploding sparks.

Spin!

Are you serious about fighting me?

Curte, you must flee right now.

Slowpoke.

Regnejee, w-why…

Regnejee, is this your blood?

I can't believe you would ever lose.

It's over for Lithia.

I'm indebted to Taren,

and my swarm.

I protected them this whole time.

I built up the swarm. I ruled over them, and guided them.

That worthless bunch of scum.

They got what they deserved.

But everything's ruined now.

At the very end though…

I won at the very end, Curte.

My treasure…

Run, Curte.

Before the Aureatian army gets here.

At least you should make it out.

I'll win in the end,

Alus the Star Runner.

You'll see.

Regnejee…

Don't move!

Oh!

No way.

Surely not.

Who are you?

I am the Sixth General of the Twenty-Nine Officials of Aureatia,

Harghent the Still.

I came here to defeat a foreign enemy,

upon the request of Mage City citizens.

Aureatia… I see.

So everything really is over.

Are you a prisoner of war?

Or a citizen?

Stop!

You mustn't protect it.

It is a dreadful creature that has massacred people.

As a member of the minian races, I must ensure that it is vanquished.

Regnejee…

…is a friend of mine.

He helped me more than any minia did.

He's a dear friend.

You are still

a young girl.

You mustn't burden yourself with such a crime.

Please.

Many people have died.

Too many.

The truth is,

I have no desire to kill people either.

So please.

I knew.

I just pretended that I didn't.

I knew this whole time.

What I was doing.

And what Regnejee was.

Stop!

You've always been my angel,

Regnejee.

Don't! Stop.

That is an enemy of the minian races.

Keep your mouth shut, trash.

You incompetent, foolish piece of trash.

Don't say one more word to Curte.

That thing

is a wyvern!

Huh?

Curte…

Regnejee…

Don't make fun

of my friend.

Alus… Alus!

Alus!

Curse you!

One always helps a friend.

Isn't that obvious?

I'll get help.

Regnejee…

You really were

a wyvern.

Who is it?

Would you believe me if I said I was an angel?

I've come for you, young lady.

Is that so? Thank you.

On that day too,

somebody sang the song of an angel.

The truth is, there's something

that I've always wished for.

Everybody has a right to be saved.

Wish for whatever you like.

Mom…

My mom…

How many have I killed?

This is quite a fitting end for a self-proclaimed Demon King,

Taren.

Shalk. You've been working hard too.

I've not really been working.

Well,

it doesn't seem that way.

Do you regret starting a losing battle?

Not at all.

If one chooses to engage in battle, they should be prepared to accept defeat.

Actually, no…

That's a lie.

The truth is I regret that I couldn't

bring them happiness.

The soldiers who admired me, the people, and Curte.

I regret that I will die without being able to atone

for dragging everyone into my pursuit

of unknown ideals.

I see.

As a monarch, I didn't have what it took to bring peace.

Because all I've ever known is the battlefield.

Don't sweat it.

I'm pretty much the same.

Heck, I'm still this way even now I'm dead.

Shalk the Sound Slicer.

You wished for information on the Final Land

where the True Demon King met their end, didn't you?

Right.

Don't you find it strange?

That nobody knows who the True Demon King is.

Not me, nor you.

It is never spoken of.

Yet everybody knows just how terrifying

the True Demon King was.

But I'm sure that

the time will come when we must find out.

I can't read.

Then have someone read it for you.

I've had reconnaissance squads explore the Final Land several times,

but each time they were thwarted.

Which means some unknown monster must reside in the land.

In that unexplored land…

Still, we have managed to map some areas.

But the bodies of the Hero and the True Demon King

still haven't been found.

That's all I need to know.

I bet I could have helped you more, had I worked harder.

I can't offer you any more reward than this.

You're free to go where you like.

I doubt it will do you any good if people find out

you served under a general like me.

Right.

I'm guessing someone will show up to finish you off any moment now.

Didn't have it in you as a monarch, huh?

I thought you'd make a pretty good monarch.

I'm no monarch.

I'm a Demon King.

You know, you'd better flee soon.

Shut… up!

I-I'll get you. Even just one punch!

Is that right?

You've had your one punch. Are you done now?

It's quite rare for me to humor someone for this long.

I doubt we'll meet again, Yuno.

Wait!

Yo.

Ishura Self-Proclaimed Demon King

Looks like I finally found someone interesting.

From the very start,

I never thought I could actually beat you.

Not me.

I see.

I did find it strange how those arrows up your sleeves were decreasing.

I thought he might still be alive.

That he might make it in time.

That you might not kill me.

That you'd brush me off even if I challenged you to a fight.

Soujirou traveled with me.

He would be able to distinguish my arrows.

I knew it was a long shot.

These arrows are all I can fire.

My second name

is Yuno the Distant Talon.

Hilarious. Amazing.

I can't believe it!

This girl got the better of me.

Life is full of surprises.

Oy.

Is this the time to be laughing?

Oh, yeah.

Visitor. I've heard all about you.

You're the swordsman who cut the spider.

Seems you have yourself a good sword.

You don't look like a swordsman yourself.

I like you.

You're the first person who's got that.

Didn't you go to assassinate Miss Taren?

Wasn't that your job?

Don't ask me.

I just came here to fight.

Something I haven't fought yet.

Something worth fighting.

Something that only exists in this world.

Rather than going after this so-called Taren,

I thought following Yuno's arrows might end up more interesting.

That's why I've come.

Soujirou…

I detest you…

But still…

Let's stop the talking

and fight already.

There's no rush.

One of us will die anyway.

Why don't we reminisce about the Distant World, Soujirou?

I have no good memories of that place.

The food sucked. People tried to kill me every day.

I fought nobody but weaklings.

Before I knew it, I'd arrived in this world.

Yeah, it was the same for me.

All these people have died, yet it doesn't bother me.

Never once have I felt that I missed the Distant World,

or that I wanted to go back.

Maybe visitors are all deviants like us.

We're always alone because we're too strong.

You're making it sound like being too strong is a bad thing.

Plenty of people do think so.

But being alone is freedom.

That's why

I like who I am now.

If there's any reason I was cast out to this world,

then that must be it.

Kill him.

I know it myself.

Who I really should have blamed that day.

It was myself.

Because I was weak.

But…

even if my hatred is misplaced,

it's to save myself.

Kill him, Soujirou!

If we're all free to do what we like,

then I'm free to wish for revenge, aren't I?

Even if it's meaningless.

Even if I know it's a wicked thing to wish for.

There's nobody who can criticize me, is there?

Right.

Which means I'm also free to decide whether to kill this guy or not.

Jeez.

I was just thinking about getting the heck out of here.

Well, don't worry.

There's more than enough time left for me to play with you.

This world had always wished for it too.

For someone else to come

and defeat the True Demon King,

that couldn't be beaten by anyone.

Here I come!

Not yet…

Now!

The absolute fastest enchanted sword

takes the initiative in every fight.

However, if the wielder's arm is held back at the exact moment of its action…

Simultaneous movement.

A masterful technique, faster than even the electric current

that runs through consciousness.

Got it.

Yeah.

You're as good as they say.

This is where your life is.

You're right, but…

The true value of this out-of-this-world bandit

lies in his keen eyesight.

Even when facing an exceptional swordsman,

he can predict the future.

He discerns everything.

Including the scene before him and the enemy's thoughts.

I have a monopoly on winning.

The bandit's sword finally surpassed Yagyuu swordsmanship.

T-This guy…

Heh.

His sword…

It doesn't make sense.

How did this sword cut through the tarantula's armor?

I told you I had it.

Your life!

I-It was never

an enchanted sword.

Seems you have yourself a good sword.

Did he predict all of this?

How can another visitor be so much better?

What should I do? What could I have done…

to beat him?

I can't believe it.

Well, you weren't wrong.

You really aren't a swordsman.

Translated by Zacarias Hicks

Next: Episode 12 Shura