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Oh, Rita.

What?

Oh, that feels so good.

Goodness.

Hey, you know a lot of things.

But have you really ever seen one? A demon?

I have.

Huh? No way!

It's true. The demon of bazelea lake is famous.

Here I come, Rita.

Hey! Not yet...

Huh?! H-hey!

Mario?

Huh? Wh-what are you doing?

Who is that?!

No!

D-don't come any closer!

It'll be over quick if ya stay quiet.

Huh?

Hurry up and run.

Huh? Whaddya want, brat?

You wanna die?

I told you to hurry up and run.

A Makai knight.

This is the horror, crimson Gale.

Watch out for the sickles on each arm!

Blade that hunts the darkness

control the thunder

born to fight just right now!

Can nothing hold me back

out of control

engraved tribal

I feel the bloodline

here I am, here I am, always

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Th-the golden knight?!

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no fear, try to wipe out "horror"

the world is at its end

surrounded by traps

in the dead center of that complete darkness

beat some guts into it!

Sacred power

power of power

dangerous power

beat him to pieces!

Get more power

power of power

final power

with the divine blade

Prince! Prince Alfonso!

You must be fitted for the coronation!

Prince? Where may you be?

Prince Alfonso!

Lady Christina is here as well!

If you do not come to greet her quickly, she will go home in anger!

That again...

I've only come to deliver some fruits from my garden.

If he is busy, I can...

Oh! Over there!

Huh? Oh?

Goodness. Even though he will soon be king...

He still has no restraint.

It's fine. It's fine.

He should enjoy his freedom while he can.

Your majesty!

It has been four years since that disaster...

The reason this country recovered so quickly

is because Alfonso stepped forward to lead the people.

Breaks are also necessary.

However, he sneaks out of the castle quite often.

That is... perhaps he has been deceived by a bad woman.

Oh! No! I mean...

Do not worry, Christina.

No! I am not...

If he was a man who could do such a thing,

he would have taken you as his wife ages ago.

Oh, my!

He is meeting with his comrades, that boy.

Comrades who fought by his side to save this kingdom.

Ledn!

I thought I may find you here.

Alfonso.

Did you sneak out of the castle again?

Yes. I will not have my freedom forever.

Also...

Hello, Roberto!

I grow lonely if I do not see your face.

Alfonso!

Roberto!

Oh! G-good morning!

Yes. Good morning.

Up we go.

Oh! You've gotten heavier!

And you look more and more like uncle!

Well, then. What shall we do today?

Shall we go fishing?

Yeah!

You need to train.

The end of your blade is wobbling! Don't just swing with your wrists!

Lower your waist. More!

That's good, Roberto!

Just like that! You have potential!

As expected of uncle's child!

Hey. Don't praise him irresponsibly!

I am not! Isn't Roberto still only three?

He is doing great for his age!

My old man had me hold a sword at the age of one.

You are you. Roberto is...

Too lenient!

Is it wrong to be lenient toward a child?!

Roberto is my little brother, don't meddle!

He is also my cousin!

I'm sorry...

Ah!

I wonder if Roberto is crying about now.

He's too scared to even get close to jiruba.

Hey, jiruba.

Do you think German would be disappointed

if he saw that Roberto was so weak?

Do you think he will be able to inherit zoro's armor?

That is up to Roberto.

Skill is not what is required to inherit the armor of a Makai knight.

I see.

But...

Even if that child doesn't become one, I wish he could have met him.

Right? German...

He cried himself to sleep.

This is how his training always ends.

Perhaps you are being too strict with him, after all?

The battle of a Makai knight is harsh.

You must put yourself aside and may even have to neglect your family.

I just don't want Roberto to experience the same pain that I did.

And so, you raise him with a strict hand.

My teacher, sir Rafael, was also a strict man.

However, I could withstand it because of my determination

to protect valiante.

Roberto is still young.

Will inheriting the will of a Makai knight truly bring this child happiness?

We're home, miss Jimena.

That was quick.

When you bother to send us a summons,

it's always about a troublesome job.

True.

A horror has been nesting in bazelea for about half a year.

Bazelea... that land was...

Makai knights with strong ties to the area had protected the place for generations,

but now I haven't gotten a hold of anyone for a few years.

Could he have been consumed by a horror?

It's possible.

And the knights I've sent in to find out have ended up like that.

I feel so sorry for them.

As you can see, all I can do is offer flowers to their spirits.

We didn't come to see your little play!

Just tell us what information you have about that horror!

Apostle horror nigra Venus.

It's considered the most beautiful horror in this world.

If possible, I want a sample of it.

Is that the horror's weapon?

Depends on the human.

It consumes men and murders women after peeling off their faces.

So, like you, it has poor taste.

But, that horror is not the problem this time.

Do you remember him?

Ah, men-something-doosa or something...

You mean, mendoza! Of course we do!

Ooh!

No, it's amazing you've forgotten.

We found his forbidden madou tool, zirkel's circle.

How did that...

That should have been destroyed!!

That no longer matters.

The problem is that the madou tool isn't being used to summon a horror,

but human souls eaten by them that have fallen to Makai.

Bringing back the dead goes against the laws of nature.

On top of that, tens or hundreds of souls will distort time and space.

It will also change our future.

It's been confirmed that there are already enough sacrifices to start it.

There is no time.

Wait.

You must be sure to stop zirkel's circle.

I've prepared a helper for this case.

Meet up with him and resolve this.

Bazelea, huh?

Alfonso, do you know of it?

It was a small lakeside nation near the top of helene mountain.

However, a country by that name no longer exists,

due to a tragedy five years ago.

Miss Jimena! Roberto!

Roberto!

Someone! My child!

Miss Jimena!

Ledn! Roberto's been taken!

Who were those guys?

I don't know!

They suddenly barged into the house and took Roberto!

Miss Jimena! It's all right!

Leave Roberto to me and please return to the house.

Ledn, take me with you. I sensed something strange.

Jiruba.

Miss Jimena, I am taking jiruba with me.

Ledn... please...

Who the hell are they?!

It seems they are not horrors.

But it seems they are not normal humans, either.

You're in my way!

Zaruba, can you track them?!

No, I can only sense the presence of horrors.

We'll just have to search.

Please calm down. I know which way they are headed.

They are going to an old temple west of here.

They will go through the mountains to avoid human eyes,

so we will be able to reach it before them.

How do you know that? Who are you?

I am the obsidian knight zem.

My name is Dario Montoya.

The horror from the temple released these creatures.

My goal is to eliminate that horror.

Now let us hurry, golden knight.

Wait.

My name is Leon.

Ledn...

Bastard, how did you know that Leon was the golden knight?

My apologies.

Leén called you zaruba a few moments ago.

Only the golden knight holds the madou ring zaruba.

All Makai knights know this.

Looks like he got you there, zaruba.

Roberto...

God...

How lonely.

I don't see you for a bit and you forget about me.

Miss ema! It has been a long time!

I heard you had returned to your homeland.

I'm back. But it looks like living as a traveler suits me best.

Oh, then you should visit leén.

Huh?! You must be joking!

Even though you're a Makai knight,

you're still a little too peaceful in the head.

Huh? I see...

A barrier. It means that we'll be in enemy territory here on out.

So you have also received orders, miss ema?

I received orders from the council.

I was chasing after mendoza's stolen research materials

and ended up uncovering something terrible.

Zirkel's circle... did an alchemist take it?

I don't know.

I've been watching them for almost two weeks,

but they have yet to make any moves at all.

But, well...

It looks like I won't be bored for a while now that you're here, Alfonso.

Huh? Oh! M-miss ema!

Zirkel's circle? I do not know of it.

I see.

I thought you might have been the helper garm prepared for us.

Unfortunately not...

We will reach the temple soon.

Roberto will be taken there...

Dario, sorry for the trouble. Thanks.

Please stop. This is just a part of my mission.

And, the real trials have yet to begin.

Wait, young lady! The night is still young!

How about it?

Why don't we talk about life for the night?

Hm, well...

Do you have money?

I don't want to do something as rude as buy your love.

Huh?

Now, now, now. Let's continue the talks in bed.

H-hey!

Come on! Come on!

So noisy. He'll end up attracting their attention.

Ledn?

A man without money should just go back home!

Shoo! Shoo!

No, no. Don't say such things.

Jeez! So persistent!!

So mean. We don't need money to do a holy act!

What nonsense are you talking about?!

I don't have the time to deal with guys like you!

You'll get hurt if you bug me too much!

Oh? You're beautiful when you're angry, too!

Huh? Huh? What?!

Hey, leén! You came at a good time!

I have no money since I just got back from Makai. No money.

It'd be great if you could lend me just a little.

No?

Ow, ow, ow, ow!

Damn, garo! That hurt just now.

Garm brought you here?

That's right. Garm is acting as a transfer point for me,

so that I can temporarily take form in this world.

Something like that can be done?

Well, I'm here, aren't 1?

Well, garm will be in a lot of trouble

if the council finds out my soul was called over from Makai.

Why did garm go so far?

That's how bad the situation is.

Garm was the one who secretly kept zirkel's circle

when the council put out orders to destroy it.

What do you mean?

Garm planned on using it if mendoza successfully revived anima.

But, why you, dad?

Alfonso and I can handle it!

If zirkel's circle gets activated,

the only one that can go through the gate to destroy the other side

is a dead man like me.

Shit!

But I don't care about garm's reasoning right now.

I also have no interest in zirkel's circle, either.

I'm going to save Roberto, that's all.

Dad...

It's up ahead. Please be careful.

Roberto!

What?

Roberto!

You bastard!

This isn't a horror! It's a madou tool!

What?!

Roberto!

Dad!

Dad! Stand back! The dead don't need to take part!

How dare you call your parent "the dead"! Calling me dead!

Leén, hand over my swords.

You have them on you, don't you?

But, right now, dad...

I know. Right now, I'm practically half horror.

Roberto!

You gave him an awfully thoughtful name.

The real name I tossed away...

He's truly a part of me.

If I don't protect him, who will?

Do you want to become a horror?!

I don't plan on it. Not until I see Roberto's face!

Ledn, hand him the swords.

Jiruba!

I shall tell you when German turns completely into a horror.

Cut him down without hesitation.

Thanks, partner.

Ledn...

Let's go, dad!

Yeah!

Dad!

Where in the world is zirkel's circle?

You don't know?

The giant pillars that circle the lake...

It can't be!

This entire lake is a madou tool.

See the tower in the center?

That's probably where the switch for this thing is set up.

Let's get a bit closer and see how things are.

Y-yes!

Your lives were spared because of me. Be grateful.

What just happened?

The obsidian knight zem.

He's the Makai knight from bazelea that disappeared without a trace.

What?!

So he set this trap up for us?

Yeah, he probably wanted to get rid of potential problems here.

And we fell for it. Roberto must be in bazelea by now.

Please wait, miss ema!

Something is wrong. Ledn is taking too long.

Something must have happened...

A single robed man and...

A child?

Roberto! No way. Why?

Alfonso?

That is the child of uncle and miss Jimena.

What did you say?!

But why is he in a place like this?

So he was kidnapped?!

Wait.

It's dangerous to go out carelessly.

Don't forget we're in horror territory.

But...

Dario!

Dario.

What did you do with Roberto?

Why?! Your presences had disappeared completely.

Garm's barrier.

I see.

Goodness. That's unfortunate.

Yeah, so tell us everything.

Otherwise more unfortunate things will happen.

Dad.

Listen! I'm serious! Where is Roberto?!

Bastard! Is a horror controlling you?!

I am one who protects.

I do not remember ever tossing aside

the honor passed down for generations.

Dario!

There is only one! Only one, who I must protect...

This is bad.

They plan on using Roberto as the key to zirkel's circle.

Miss ema. I apologize.

Please support me!

Alfonso!

Roberto!

Roberto!!

Amazing! You are really strong!

Hey! Isn't your name Dario?

Everyone at the castle is talking about you!

They call you the strongest knight in bazelea!

Lady Sara!

Lady Sara, it's dangerous!

If something happened to you, I...

It's fine!

I mean, you're here to protect me, aren't you?

Nooo!

It's hot. My face is hot.

It's hot... my face...

Though her life was spared, lady Sara lost her beautiful face.

Lady Sara.

Dario. Hurry up and run away. I am going to turn everything to dust.

And then, I'm going to end this world.

I am here to protect you, lady Sara.

I will not leave your side.

Stop! Dario, don't look.

Don't look at me!

Lady Sara! I made a vow that I would protect you all my life!

If you say these eyes make you suffer...

Then...!

Then, I do not need such eyes!

Dario, thank you for everything until now.

Lady Sara, why?

Farewell.

Lady Sara!

Lady Sara?

Alfonso!

Alfonso.

Hey! Are you alive?!

Alfonso!

Ema, are you okay?

Huh?

E-ema?

Uncle?!

Uncle! Impossible! Have you turned into a ghost?!

Um, well. Both of you calm down.

I'm not here as a ghost. Well, I guess I kind of am...

If you are truly German, explain things so I understand.

Now. Immediately!

Y-yes, ma'am.

Leén! Behind you!

Ledn, please stop this.

Dario!

Even though you know of lady Sara's pain,

you still point a blade at her?

Of course! Open your eyes! This is a horror!

I see. How unfortunate.

Dario?! Youl!

I see.

You are the same as I.

You couldn't protect the ones you treasured.

Leén, you should work together with me.

If you do, we can bring that young girl back as well.

Ledn!

Dario! Stop this! Don't dirty the honor of Makai knights any longer!

Why?!

How is my love for lady Sara any different from your love of Roberto?!

There is no difference!

To me, lady Sara is the one single person I must protect!

For that, I will do anything!

German! We're going to retreat for now!

You are really strong...

No, I could not protect you that day.

But this time...

Traveler, how are you feeling?

Sorry, we're poor, so this is all we have...

When dad was around, we had a little more.

Dad was good at hunting.

He's even brought home deer that were this big!

But, he was attacked by wolves three years ago in the forest...

And died.

How are you? Does it still hurt?

No... You're thirsty, aren't you?

Where is dad and Alfonso?

They're scouting the area.

And getting water and herbs while they're at it.

I see.

Ledn, looks like you've become a bit more like a good man.

Huh?! Wh-what are you...?!

Want to have a reunion kiss?

Ema...

Oh! Leén! You're awake!

D-d-d-dad!

Leén! Are you all right? Your face is all red.

Huh?!

Hey, hey, hey. What are you two doing at a time like this?

Who knows? I wonder.

N-no, wait a second! Nothing was going on, ema!

Leon, you've grown.

Dad.

It was worth telling you about the wonders of a woman.

As expected of my son. There is nothing more I can teach you...

Now, let's go to town and challenge ourselves with this holy act!

Looks like my old man went to check what was at the bottom of the valley.

Let's get ready ourselves.

Huh?!

In other words, with zirkel's circle...

With zirkel's circle, Dario plans to revive Princess Sara,

who was consumed by a horror.

However, considering the size of the madou tool,

a lot of souls other than Princess Sara's will come flooding through.

As garm says, it will destroy the world's laws of cause and effect.

We won't let that happen.

The sacrifice to open the gate is Roberto.

I will definitely get him back.

Even if it means killing Dario.

In order to protect one, huh?

Dad! Uncle!

I know what you guys are trying to say.

But, I can't back out at a time like this.

No matter what happens to my soul...

But, uncle!

I understand. If you become a horror, I will cut you down.

Ledn!

There's no point in increasing the number of horrors.

Let's save Roberto before German becomes a horror.

Let's hurry back to the lake.

God. Please, protect that child...

Mama. Ledn.

I'm sorry.

It hurts my heart to sacrifice someone as young as you.

Please forgive me.

But I have to protect her.

No matter what. As one who protects.

A fallen Makai knight who talks about being one who protects?

Dario! Let Roberto go right now!

Face the judgment of the council!

It looks like there is no point in exchanging words with you.

I was thinking the same.

Alfonso! Remember! Just as we planned!

Yes!

You bastard!

Ledn!

Dad, get Roberto! Hurry!

I won't allow it!

Uncle! Alfonso!

Roberto. Roberto!

Dario! You told me there was no difference in our feelings, right?

There's a huge difference!

I won't sacrifice something just to protect what's most important to me!

Is that so?

Then, try and protect it! The thing important to you!

Roberto!

Dad!

It is already too late, ledn.

German Luis will be sacrificed with him and zirkel's circle will be complete!

It is a chance for you to get back what you couldn't protect as well!

Now, help me.

Let go of that chain, leén.

Or will you become a sacrifice as well?!

Miss ema!

Lady Sara.

Y-you are really strong...

Stop!

Alfonso!

Lady Sara! Lady Sara!

You are really strong...

No! I will definitely save you this time!

That's reckless! The gate hasn't completely opened yet!

You are strong.

Dario, you protected me all this time.

Thank you.

Lady Sara!

You must stay by my side.

Jiruba!

Leave it to me.

Who are you?

Well, I wonder.

Dad!

Roberto!

Ledn!

Can I join, too?

Yeah!

Why doesn't uncle tell Roberto that he is Roberto's father?

They were finally able to meet...

Because he'll disappear once the sun rises.

He doesn't want to give him painful memories.

That's why he didn't go see Jimena, either.

Huh? What the hell? That's just a man's pride.

They always try to act cool and never think about the other person's feelings!

Huh?! No, that is uncle's kindness!

Right, len?

Y-yeah.

Don't joke around!

Hey! Roberto!

Hey! M-miss ema!

That person is your daddy!

Hey! Ema!

Papa?

Huh? Oh, um...

German?

Roberto!

Jimena...

German!

Jimena.

German! German!

Mama?

Roberto!

Ledn, watch out!

Roberto! Miss Jimena!

Dad! German!

Too bad. I won't let you lay a finger on my family...

Miss Jimena! Roberto!

Roberto!

Roberto...

That's right.

I will never lose the things I treasure again.

That's what I promised Lara.

Ledn.

Ledn!

Lara.

I couldn't even save a single life.

But, you gave me eternal strength, Lara.

Do you understand, Dario?

We don't protect just one life.

We protect hundreds and thousands of lives in the generations to come!

For that sake, my dad and my mother gave me strength.

I have to live and pass down the strength of this hope!

Roberto.

Leén! I... that thing...

Yeah.

But right now, you don't have the strength to destroy a horror.

But, I want to protect mama.

I have to protect mama!

Roberto...

There will be a time when you must fight.

But for now, just lend me your strength.

The strength of your future.

The eternal hope passed down by man.

That strength is the source of my power!

And that power is...

Golden knight...

Garo!

Jiruba!

Ledn.

Roberto, you worked hard.

You're a great protector, as well.

Ledn, just now...

Mama.

Are you okay? Don't cry.

I can't believe I was able to hold him in my arms.

For once, you have my thanks, garm.

Stop. Your thanks does me no good.

Looks like I pushed myself too much.

Roberto.

Hm?

Are you tired?

Nope! I'm okay!

I see, I'm proud of you!

Then, when we get home...

Yeah! Training!

No. Huh?

Let's go fishing.

Yeah!

Wrapping my arms around you softly

if only I could pull you

into a gentle dream

then I'll never lose anything

until my last day comes

I'll be able to remember you forever

the cycles of light and darkness

will become the voice that leads the bond reborn

the endlessly replaying memories of those sweet days overflow toward eternity

now a remnant left behind walks forward to bear the new era

see, take a look

at the skies of dawn