All language subtitles for Sword art online S03E08 - Swordsmans Pride

Kirito.

Liena-senpai.

Kirito, I believe in your strength.

Because I believe in you,
I'll teach you something.

The Levantein family has a secret family saying.

"Soak this sword in the blood of the mighty.

Doing so will make their power your own."

Blood?

Yes. Volo's been engaging in these first-strike duels with real swords even before he started here.

All that experience has helped forge his powerful sword.

I see. It's the power of his mental image!

"You become stronger by absorbing the blood of powerful enemies."

That Levantein family secret is imbuing Volo's sword with power.

He intends to absorb your strength as a swordsman to make himself more powerful.

However, let me say it again. I believe in you.

You're not the kind of swordsman to let him take you without a fight.

You haven't forgotten what you promised me yesterday, have you?

My promise...

That's right. I promised to show you everything I have.

Then show me here and now, Kirito!

Yes, ma'am. I'm ready to go keep my promise.

Are you ready yet, Trainee Kirito?

Yes.

Elite Disciple Serlut, will you serve as our witness?

Very well.

The first-strike match between Elite Disciple Levantein and Novice Trainee Kirito will now begin.

As has been mutually agreed,
both will use real swords.

Real swords?

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no

na

ka

s

h

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ta

Trapped in the bitterness of the dark
by the angry roar of a whirlpool.

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mi

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do

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ha

ji

ma

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ni

ko

do

ku

wa

tsu

ki

mo

no

sa

n

a

ka

k

a

A feeling of loneliness always marked
the beginning of a new encounter.

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a

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j

i

ma

m

a

ri

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ni

n

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ko

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no

n

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sa

s

a

shi

men

so

ka

de

mo

ka

be

wo

bu

chi

ya

bu

re

Even in desperation,
we'll find a way to breakthrough!

shi

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men

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e

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so

s

o

ka

k

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de

d

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ki

tai

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zu

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ka

za

mu

ki

ka

ki

ma

wa

se

y

a

bu

b

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If you're not happy with the direction
the wind is taking you, then stir it up!

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ki

k

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tai

t

a

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ha

h

a

zu

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u

re

r

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ka

k

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ko

do

u

m

a

wa

w

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se

Moving forward while checking

s

e

ka

k

a

so

s

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ku

k

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shi

s

h

i

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t

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g

u

ma

m

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no

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ko

ta

shi

ka

me

te

su

su

me

k

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do

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u

the beat of the flowing magma.

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ta

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a

shi

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ka

k

a

me

m

e

te

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su

s

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su

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tsu

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ta

shi

ni

ga

mi

no

yo

bu

ko

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ga

su

ru

s

u

me

While the god of death smiles and calls out to me!

m

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ni

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ya

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a

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u

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no

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bu

b

u

ko

k

o

e

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ga

g

a

su

s

u

ru

Do

you

be

lie

ve

your

self?

Do you believe yourself?

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bo

ku

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ma

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ko

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ru

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mi

tai

no

sa

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self?

I've begun anew. Don't you want to see the glorious goal?

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bo

b

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ku

k

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Sw

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my

Dia

mond

Shiny Sword my Diamond

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mond

mond

ka

na

shi

mi

to

ne

gai

no

ke

s

sho

u

tai

ni

Both my desire and sorrow have materialized as crystal.

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d

ka

ka

k

a

na

na

n

a

shi

shi

s

h

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mi

mi

m

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to

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ne

ne

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gai

g

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no

no

n

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ke

k

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s

s

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sho

sho

s

h

o

u

u

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tai

tai

bo

ku

ra

shi

me

i

wo

chi

ka

u

t

a

i

ni

ni

We have a goal to achieve.

n

i

bo

bo

b

o

ku

ku

k

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ra

ra

r

a

shi

shi

s

h

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me

me

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ka

so

re

zo

re

no

hi

ka

ri

wo

me

za

shi

te

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ku

k

a

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And must find our own individual salvation!

so

so

s

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zo

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z

o

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re

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no

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me

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te

t

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i

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ku

ku

nan

do

da

tte

ta

chi

a

ga

tte

k

u

I've made it to this far by getting back up everytime!

nan

nan

n

a

n

do

do

d

o

da

da

d

a

tte

tte

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ki

ki

k

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tan

tan

t

a

n

da

da

It’s

time

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kko

no

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no

ri

ga

d

a

It's time! One single prayer will

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ke!

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confirm our revolution! Let's shine!

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!

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

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Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

Swordsman's Pride

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Swordsman's Pride

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Swordsman's Pride

Well, well! Did you know those country folk coated their swords in ink, Raios-dono?

Don't be like that, Humbert.

That page must be too busy to polish his sword, that's all.

The High-Norkian Style...
That's the Mountain-Splitting Wave stance.

A secret technique right out of the gate?

That's the two-handed, heavy one-hit thrust skill, Avalanche.

And not just any Avalanche, either.

His mental image must be amplifying its force.

But I can't just dodge it.

If I'm going to keep my promise to Liena-senpai, I have to block his strike!

I'll counter his one strike with four,
and take him with Vertical Square!

He stopped it!

If I can survive this one,
I'll still have the fourth strike of the combo!

Is this what Volo's shouldering? The Levantein family's...

Is this the source of his power—
the strength of his imagination?

But I can't...

I can't...

I can't afford to lose here, either!

Did his sword just grow?

That's enough!

A-Azurica-sensei?

If she's telling us to stop,
we have no choice but to obey.

Uh... why is that?

Because seven years ago, during the Four Empire Unification Tournament,

she was the Norlangarth Empire's first sword.

The punishment for Trainee Kirito is hereby concluded!

Just try not to fling mud onto anyone else.

It went back to its normal size.

I thought he was going to cut you apart.

Yeah, I did too, actually.

And yet you refused to surrender. You hopeless idiot.

That was a magnificent, spectacular fight, Kirito.

I'm truly grateful.

It's too bad that I couldn't have it all to myself,

but as you promised, you showed me everything your sword could do.

Thank you.

O-Oh, but it was a draw.

You're upset about taking Levantein to a draw?

I didn't mean it like that...

The outcome of the bout does not matter.

Seeing you in battle taught me something.

Something extremely important.

Why don't we have a quick celebration in my room?

Let's invite Eugeo and Golgorossa-dono, too, shall we?

Sure!

Watching your match confirmed something I've often thought.

Your Aincrad Style has endless potential.

I used to see my own Serlut Style as something I could use in real battle, but it's still too rigid.

There you go tearing yourself down again.

Don't forget that I've never once beaten you.

The sheer variety of attacks in the Serlut Style is nothing short of stunning.

To tell you the truth, Kirito...

Because a distant ancestor of the Serlut family displeased the emperor,

we were forbidden from passing down our "official" sword technique, the High-Norkian Style.

So we had no choice but to hone our basic combat skills—or rather, develop new, irregular skills.

That's the Serlut Style.

Don't get me wrong. I don't resent it.

On the contrary, I've always been proud of our style.

But somewhere in my mind,
I might have had some niggling doubts.

Those doubts may have been the reason I couldn't
overcome Volo—the true heir to the High-Norkian Style.

Senpai...

But you're different.

Despite also wielding a unique style,

you don't feel inferior compared to those trained in the traditional styles.

After watching you closely for a year and seeing you fight against Volo today,

I think I finally understand the reason.

Being the successor to the Serlut Style fills me with pride and joy from the bottom of my heart.

As does the fact that I was able to serve as your mentor.

Liena-senpai.

I'm counting on you to defeat First-Seat Volo in the final ranking exam match.

I shall.

Well, well! Perfect timing.

I was just about to go looking for you.

What do you want?

I simply wanted to compliment you on your wonderful fight, of course.

Well, it was plain to see that even the venerable
first seat was taken aback by your acrobatic swordplay.

Are you picking a fight with me?

Of course not!

A high-ranking nobleman would never stoop to the level of a commoner.

Unless it were to dole out some charity!

And so in honor of your stunt—no, your valiant battle—I'll donate a small token to you.

Please accept it.

And with that, we shall excuse ourselves.

Sweet dreams, Kirito-dono.

Don't let it get to your head!

At first, it was just an experiment.

There's a flower that never blooms in the Northern Empire, the zephilia.

Liena-senpai said they were her favorite flower.

I wanted to see if I could make them bloom using a strong mental image.

But along the way,

I'd started seeing something of myself in those flowers,
fighting so hard to bloom in foreign soil.

Being cut off from the real world,
from those I cared for, from those I loved...

Not even knowing when I'd be able to see them again...

I tried to share those feelings with these flowers.

I'm sorry.

Have faith.

Have faith in the power of these flowers that managed to grow so far from home.

Who's there?

As well as your own strength,
which has nurtured them until now.

But they're all dead now.

It'll be all right.

The roots that took hold still have life in them.

And can you not feel it?

All the sacred flowers in their beds want nothing more but to save their tiny friends.

Impossible.

I can't cast sacred arts as advanced as that.

Incantations are all about "purpose."

They're no more than tools for guiding and arranging what you call a "mental image."

Now, feel it.

The flowers' prayers.

The laws underpinning the world.

The intent born of the heart. "Purpose."

Please, can you share just a little bit of your power—your life?

Imagine the flowers' life force flowing into the zephilia's roots, using me as their conduit.

That voice just now...

Thank you.

March 31, 380 (H.E.C.) Swordcraft Academy, Main Training Hall

March 31, 380 (H.E.C.) Swordcraft Academy, Main Training Hall

SERLUT

LEVANTEIN

That's the match!

And so, Liena-senpai graduated from the North Centoria Swordcraft Academy,

and achieved the top rank with flying colors.

After our Advancement Exam,
Eugeo and I were ranked seat five and six

and were promoted to Elite Disciples.

April 10, 380 (H.E.C.) Swordcraft Academy, Elite Disciple Dorms

April 10, 380 (H.E.C.) Swordcraft Academy, Elite Disciple Dorms

Now reporting to Elite Disciple Eugeo!

I have completed today's cleaning!

Good job, Tiese.

You're free to go back to your dorm room now.

And, um...

Sorry, Ronie.

I've told him countless times to be back by the time you're done cleaning the room.

I-It's not a problem! My duty as a page only ends when I've made my report!

If you want, I can put in a word for you so you can get your mentor changed to someone else.

If you serve under him, it's definitely going to be a long year for you.

O-Oh, not at all!

Hey, what gives?

What terrible things are you saying about me behind my back?

Elite Disciple Kirito, allow me to report!

Today's cleaning has been completed without issues.

Okay, good job.

Listen, Kirito.

These two are much busier than you, so you could at least get back here before they're done cleaning.

Also, why the heck are you coming through the window, anyway?

The window's the shortest route when you're coming from East Third Street.

Ronie and Tiese, if you remember that, it'll come in handy someday.

Y-Yes, sir!

Don't teach them useless baloney like that.

If you went to East Third Street,
that bag must be from...

If you want some, then just say so, Eugeo-kun.

Here. Split these with your roommates when you get back to your dorm.

Th-Thank you very much, Elite Disciple!

In order to avoid wasting the life of these goods,
we will now return to our dorm at top speed!

See you tomorrow!

I knew it! These are honey pies from the Prancing Deer Cafe!

Let's hurry back before they get cold!

What is it?

Oh, it's nothing, really.

I was just wondering if perhaps Elite Disciple Kirito has forgotten why we're here?

Like I'd forget.

We've finally made it this far.

Yeah.

It won't be long now, huh?

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i

k

i

If you're a red burning sun,

If you're a red burning sun,

If you're a red burning sun,

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m

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g

a

g

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a

ki

ki

k

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ra

ra

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ba

ba

b

o

b

o

I'm a blue flower blooming in the night.

I'm a blue flower blooming in the night.

I'm a blue flower blooming in the night.

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ba

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I'll tremble in the wind and look up at the sky,

I'll tremble in the wind and look up at the sky,

I'll tremble in the wind and look up at the sky,

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wa

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but be covered by the morning dew.

but be covered by the morning dew.

but be covered by the morning dew.

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I reach out but fail to connect.

I reach out but fail to connect.

I reach out but fail to connect.

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You look it over with a smile.

You look it over with a smile.

You look it over with a smile.

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I'd like to get strong too someday,

I'd like to get strong too someday,

I'd like to get strong too someday,

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so I can protect someone.

so I can protect someone.

so I can protect someone.

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I've come to accept my sorrow and my weaknesses,

I've come to accept my sorrow and my weaknesses,

I've come to accept my sorrow and my weaknesses,

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yet I keep hiding my scars.

yet I keep hiding my scars.

yet I keep hiding my scars.

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One day, I'd like to experience your brilliance up close,

One day, I'd like to experience your brilliance up close,

One day, I'd like to experience your brilliance up close,

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rather then from behind the scenes.

rather then from behind the scenes.

rather then from behind the scenes.

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I feel that would heal my wounds a little.

I feel that would heal my wounds a little.

I feel that would heal my wounds a little.

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Be iris to you.

Be iris to you.

Be iris to you.

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be

be

be

be

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ris

ris

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to

to

to

to

you

you

you

you

Next time

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