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Yamaga Great Desert

You know our story.

Long ago, the terrifying True Demon King came to this land.

Mm-hm.

On that day, the entire population of Itarky was killed.

Our people were blessed, though, and survived.

The Great Particle Storm protected our village.

What is that... light coming from Itarky?

The Great Particle Storm is a god and not just a bunch of wind?

It is both.

God's power manifested in this world as a weather phenomenon.

And we call it the Great Particle Storm.

That god continues to protect us,

people of the Yamaga Great Desert, to this day.

Okay, but are you sure the Storm is gonna keep us safe forever?

Even someone like me?

I can't even work now that I've injured my leg.

Outside of our village, many people worship a different god.

One they call "the Wordmaker."

But that god didn't protect them from the True Demon King, did it?

Think about what that means.

Our god is far stronger than theirs.

So, would you be scared

if the Great Particle Storm welcomed you one day?

No, not in the slightest.

It took my older brother and older sister.

In the end, many go to the country beyond the storm.

What's it like there?

It's a paradise.

A hallowed place god created to deliver us from this harsh, dry country.

People there live together in peace and abundance.

That's the burial mound.

The one dedicated to the storm.

Huh?

No, no, no!

No.

But she said that...

No, not in the slightest.

It took my older brother and older sister.

In the end, many go to the country beyond the storm.

Someone, help.

Please. I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

I didn't mean to...

The True Demon King has died.

The enemy of the world, that filled the horizon with fear,

was defeated by an unknown Hero.

To this day, powerful beings still walk the world in great numbers.

Unable to be subdued with ordinary strength,

these demons are known as shura.

And so, the people seek a True Hero, one who will bring peace to the world.

It is now time for such a champion to be chosen.

ISHURA

Episode 13 Mele the Horizon's Roar

Sine Riverstead

Wake up, Mele!

It's already past noon!

Quiet down, will ya?

Bother someone else, you damn brat.

So you can lie here like a deadbeat?

You can't just sleep all day!

What's your problem?

All right, let me guess.

You've been fighting with your dad again.

- No! Where's your bow? - Huh?

These idiots in the village won't stop making fun of me,

but I'm gonna show those guys.

I'll prove I can pull back this bowstring.

They won't laugh at me again.

Dang it!

Give it up already.

You're too young to be throwing out your back, pipsqueak.

Your bow's impossible, no one can use it.

Not true. I can.

You wish.

You're huge, but it's not like you ever train.

I bet you've never even used this thing!

You've got a lot of nerve, don't you, boy?

I just don't want you to get slaughtered.

Mele, you're going to enter those Royal Games, aren't you?

Sure am.

It'll be no sweat.

But that Rosclay guy will be in Aureatia too.

And Toroa the Awful.

He's like the evil monster in a scary story.

You've got no chance of beating those two!

Don't be ridiculous.

I'm the strongest there is.

You're a lazy bum who naps all day.

Rosclay is definitely stronger than you!

Even if you don't think I can beat him,

you should root for me.

If I win, I'll be rich,

and we can repair the village from all those lightning strikes.

Even replace the watermill out west!

Somebody who's already spent their prize money is never gonna win.

Well... You should at least make sure nobody breaks your dumb bow!

You cheeky little pest.

That's enough.

You should be heading on home.

It'll be raining before long.

What? The sky's clear though.

You just can't see the clouds in the distance.

Looks like we'll have a storm again this year.

Hmm.

There.

All right then.

Time for bed.

Look, we made it to Needle Forest!

Hey! Don't fall asleep.

We're right beside you.

It doesn't hurt much, does it?

Hey, Mele!

We brought Ilieh.

She says she wants to see you.

As if I could tell you brats apart.

Can't a guy rest in peace?

Shut up!

The reason we had to come so late is 'cause she doesn't have much time left.

Aren't you supposed to be her friend? You jerk!

Is this really goodbye?

Such weaklings.

Why aren't you minians built tougher?

Mele...

I'm so glad you're awake.

I, uh, couldn't sleep.

I was over here counting my beard hairs like they were sheep.

I wanted to say that...

I'm grateful.

Our time together was so much fun.

Is that right?

Glad you think so.

Well...

Seeing as how you're about to bite it...

Guess I'll grant your last request.

Go on. Speak up.

Thank you.

Then I... I wanna see the stars like before.

Oh, yeah?

One last ride on my shoulder?

I love this village and I love the stars.

They're just so pretty.

If you like the stars, then I'll shoot down some.

Decorate your grave with them.

If anybody else wants to take in the view, now's your chance.

I wanna go!

Of course I do.

Take me too.

Yeah, I figured as much.

It'll look like the stars are close.

But you won't know if you can grab one unless you try!

Okay.

Hey, Dad.

Why is Mele going to the Royal Games?

Fair question.

The truth is Mele didn't choose to enter himself.

It was the people of the village who decided he'd compete.

They're making him go?

You don't know this,

but your friend Mele has never left Sine Riverstead.

What? Seriously?

He's spent his life sleeping on that hill,

shooting down wyverns for food.

You see, Mele isn't like other Gigants.

Most of them spend their days on the road.

Doesn't he wanna visit somewhere else?

Probably, yes.

That's why we're pushing him to travel.

At least for a little while.

Yeah, but, Dad!

Rosclay's competing at the games.

Nobody in the world can beat him!

Hmm...

This might be difficult for you to believe, son,

but trust me, Mele is very strong.

Like how strong?

It was about eight years ago...

Remember how the Demon King Army almost marched all the way to our village?

Kind of. I think.

You were still small, crying all the time.

I was terrified for us.

And yet...

The Sine Riverstead remained untouched.

Mele stood on top of his hill every day.

Towering over the Demon King Army.

The look in his eyes was so fearsome.

He never had to fire a single arrow.

You mean, that they never attacked 'cause they were so scared of Mele?

Amazing, right?

Our Mele is a powerful warrior.

One who stood against the True Demon King.

And still, always makes time to play around with you kids.

He protects us.

All while keeping our children and village entertained.

And despite everything he does for us,

the only thing we can offer him as a show of our thanks

is two iron arrows every year.

Then, do you think that Mele can beat Rosclay?

Of course.

But... hold on.

He's never shot his bow.

Not once my whole life.

- You just haven't been looking. - Hmm?

Come.

You've got a clear view tonight.

A shooting star...

Are you saying...

Yes.

Those arcs of light in the night are clay arrows made of Craft Arts.

He fires them across the sky at such speed that the clay itself is set ablaze.

Amazing.

Maybe he is strong enough to beat Rosclay!

Ah, darn it!

That one was close.

Was my aim off?

Could be I'm overestimating the range.

Not that I care or anything.

But I will get you.

You will shine on her grave. I swear.

He is the one whose colossal frame expands

into the heavens.

Whose unmatched eyesight pierces the horizon.

The one whose godly precision can alter the course of a raging current

with a single draw of his bow.

He unleashes destructive power that cannot be defended against or evaded.

And annihilates anything that stands in his path.

His arrows traverse distances beyond mortal comprehension,

becoming comets in the sky.

An Archer. A Gigant. He is Mele the Horizon's Roar.

ISHURA

They live long lives while journeying around.

Toghie City

The pursuers are Old Kingdom Loyalists.

Did the plan get leaked?

This area is teeming with minians.

We're too conspicuous.

The 13 who just crossed the bridge are approaching fast.

No.

It's 14.

And they're decoys.

Five other Loyalists have slipped into the crowd.

They're trying to blend in.

Tracheal penetration.

Sixth cervical vertebra.

Another just started in your direction.

Northwest of me, right?

Increased breathing rate...

He's noticed me.

Kuuro, I was spotted by the soldiers on the bridge.

We should get out of here quickly!

Don't make any suspicious movements, Cuneigh.

Stay low.

We don't want the Loyalists to find out you exist.

It would be a pain.

Sure.

I know what that means.

You're worried about me, right?

I'm worried about everything.

When my life's at stake, at least.

Did we lose them?

Who can say?

I'm positive they know who I am, though.

Wow!

Your Clairvoyance lets you to see so much more than me!

If they're smart, they'll send in someone stronger than I am.

Impossible, no one's stronger than you.

You can find them here and there.

It seems like everyone's trying to kill me.

In the past,

I wouldn't have needed Cuneigh to be an extra set of eyes.

I used to perceive everything.

But my Clairvoyance isn't what it once was.

My ability is fading away.

One day, I'll be as blind as the rest of the world.

Kuuro the Cautious.

You're from Aureatia?

A pleasure. I'm the Seventeenth Minister actually.

Or Elea the Red Tag.

Thank you for taking my request.

I'm sure it hasn't been easy.

Hmm...

What's this sensation?

I didn't expect to be met by one of the Twenty-Nine Officials.

I'm in the tactical squad.

Infiltrating enemy territory is an important part of my job.

Plus,

make no mistake,

Aureatia understands what you have to offer.

A warm greeting was necessary.

We need you.

The shrewdest member of the Obsidian Eyes spy guild.

Kuuro the Cautious.

I'm just a detective these days.

I believe I eluded my pursuers.

But I should leave the city.

Shall we?

Everything is prepared.

We likely won't be able to avoid highway checkpoints,

so I'm afraid we'll have to travel the marshland.

It was pouring rain not two days ago.

The wheels could get stuck in the mud.

This carriage is suited for hazardous terrain.

A shallow swamp will be no trouble at all.

It must be similar to the carriages the Obsidian Eyes favor.

You're leaving your homunculus behind?

Won't she be okay?

From what I'm told, she stays at your side, always.

Ah, then you do know about her.

Out, Cuneigh.

You're safe.

Cuneigh the Wanderer.

Aureatia is a minian state, but I'd like her to join me there.

Um, nice to meet you.

Wow.

I can't believe I'm looking at a homunculus with wings, of all things.

Why the rare modification?

No idea.

She won't harm you.

Though, you may not believe that.

She seems friendly.

Don't worry.

I'll allow her to enter Aureatia.

Really?

Thank you.

In truth,

Cuneigh is quite important to my work.

Hurray!

This is wonderful news!

It's fine! We're staying together!

Is that entire mob trying to find you?

That's right.

Around a year ago, people from the Old Kingdom

started infiltrating the upper ranks of Toghie City.

Given their quickly growing numbers,

it's a safe bet that they plan to move against you.

Yes, we're well aware.

I expect that they'll end up being far more difficult to deal with than Lithia--

Not here.

Affiliation.

I thought we'd been over this.

On your way.

There's no need for your concern.

Only someone like you who has the power of Clairvoyance

would be able to hear our conversation from outside.

Forgive me.

I've been cautious since birth.

The Old Kingdom's power is growing,

but I doubt they have the means to block our passage.

They'd need more influence over the council and common folk.

They're nowhere near the level of the New Principality of Lithia.

Taren the Guarded held sway.

Seventeenth Minister...

Suppose we had been caught in the city,

what would you have done then?

My methods are precise.

I can't best a hundred opponents at once.

I made quite certain we wouldn't be in that position.

This marshland, you know why there are no highways through here.

We're in wurm country.

If one of them attacks, the whole carriage could be swallowed.

Is that why you've got someone riding on the roof?

There's that legendary Clairvoyance at work.

Rhythmic breathing...

Is he asleep?

Hyah!

- Kuuro! - Yes, I know.

I spoke too loudly.

My fears have become reality.

We have a wurm.

Cuneigh, can you keep watch from the back of the carriage for us?

But what will you do?

When it opens its mouth,

I'll shoot the nerve cluster in the back of its throat.

That should slow it down for a moment.

Now, now.

That won't be necessary.

Someone else is on the job.

Damn, you're ugly!

Its heart...

The instant he got within striking range,

he slashed through the creature's right atrium.

Well, that was boring.

You're big, but you got no skill.

He was able to see the location of the wurm's heart

from the moment it attacked.

Soujirou the Willow-Sword.

I should have introduced him before.

Aureatia needs military strength.

Assets like the two of you.

They plan to erase every opposing force

before any of them has the chance to rise up.

Then, under the queen's name, with no opposition,

they can hold the Royal Games and select a lone Hero.

Hey, Kuuro.

Could we take a little rest while we're here in Aureatia?

Unless...

Are we going straight to the job that lady gave us?

We are.

38 days until disaster arrives

Episode 14 Linaris the Obsidian