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I'm so depressed.

I'm so depressed.

If you stress too much, you'll go bald.

Of all people, that guy is our next fighter

when we're in a critical situation with four wins and four losses!

For one thing, I absolutely hate that fancy-pants narcissist jerk!

Indeed, he's a strange, frivolous person.

But

he's strong.

Oh my!

Now, this is what I call paradise.

You seem to be having fun.

Is that…

That guy!

What's he doing at a time like this?

That one over there

is my best friend, Ares!

THE TWELVE OLYMPIAN GODS APOLLO

THE SUN GOD AND THE REBELLIOUS HERO

What is this all about?

It's rare that you come and visit me.

Cover yourself up!

Put some clothes on!

You idiot!

Come on, join me, best friend.

Let's get in together.

You and I are not best friends.

Be honest. You like me, don't you?

You absolute moron!

Don't cling to me!

Huh?

Well? Feels good, doesn't it?

So?

Old man and Hermes, why are you here too?

Ragnarok. You're up next.

Huh? They're still doing that thing?

After eight fights, it's four wins to four losses.

Three of the losses were Poseidon, Hercules, and Hades.

What?

-What? -No way.

Ocean Man,

Justice Boy,

and even Big Bro Hades.

What a tragedy.

I see.

How unfortunate.

They must have met their ends beautifully.

What a shame I couldn't witness it.

What?

You wanted to see them die beautifully?

Don't you feel any sadness?

"Sadness"?

Didn't they… all fight with burning souls?

If so, why should we be sad?

It's the ultimate beauty, isn't it?

That's…

Good grief.

Hey, ladies,

don't you want to see me fight beautifully

and shine at my brightest?

-Yes, we do! -Yes, we do!

As the Sun God,

I must respond to such beautiful cheering.

I will go!

Please put some clothes on before you do.

Four wins and four losses against the gods.

Humanity is putting up a good fight.

"A good fight"?

Such words are worth no more than the snot of a worm.

If we don't win, we lose everything.

That is what Ragnarok is.

But…

That's exactly why

I chose this man as the next fighter.

Is this…

That's right.

The one who has defied the oracle, the voice of the gods, time and again.

The biggest rebel in human history!

The biggest rebel in human history?

What is this place, sis?

Since the dawn of humanity,

countless nations have risen and fallen.

Of all of them,

one is the most glorious and formidable of all time.

Here they are.

The Spartans.

What are these people doing?

Even in death, they never neglect their training.

That is the very nature of the Spartan people.

Thank you for your patience,

King Leonidas.

This person

is the famous King Leonidas?

You are the human representative for round nine.

No way.

He turned it down immediately!

The ninth spot? Anyone can do that.

If I'm going out there, I wanna be the opening or closing act.

Opening or closing act?

He's saying only the first or last fight would be suitable for him.

Oh, right.

Come back later.

What's with this guy? He's got a serious attitude problem.

I see.

Oh dear. That's unfortunate.

We understand that you're better suited for the opening or closing fight,

but there's a reason we're choosing you now.

In seven million years of human history,

you're the only one who can defeat the god coming up in round nine.

No matter how I look at it,

I think you're the only one who can take him down.

That Apollo…

-Sorry we disturbed you. -Huh?

Let's take our leave, Göll.

But…

Wait.

You mean the Sun God, Apollo?

That's right!

That very Apollo.

Just look at that smug face.

The asshole who was worshipped at Delphi.

Sounds fun.

He just called a god an asshole!

Little lady.

There are three things I love in this world.

Reading a book in a hammock.

Sipping wine with Spartan cheese.

And the third thing

is taking arrogant, idiotic asshole gods down a peg with my own hands!

Now he's added "idiot" to "asshole"!

Fine.

I'll destroy that guy.

In the name

of Sparta!

Sister Geirölul!

Fifth Valkyrie Sister Geirölul, we've been expecting you.

I'm not exactly thrilled about this.

King Leonidas, your hearts will become one on the battlefield of Ragnarok.

Stepping onto the same battlefield

requires a certain level of trust

that I don't offer to just anyone.

Unfortunately, we don't have time for bonding.

Then get lost.

I feel the same way.

I'm not exactly happy about teaming up with you either!

What a hard-headed jerk.

A Valkyrie and a human fighter shouldn't be squabbling.

You think you can be of use to me like that, little girl?

Talk big after you've mastered using me, Spartan grandpa.

Do as you please.

I'm not doing this because I want to.

I already told you that!

-Völundr! -Völundr!

Ragnarok, round nine.

So far, both the gods and humanity have four victories each.

This crucial match will tell the tide of the remaining five.

An exceptional matchup is about to commence!

Humans and gods alike, keep your eyes open wide!

That land has seen a millennia-long feud between man and the gods.

The time has come to put an end to it.

Which is the strongest nation in human history?

No matter who you ask, there can only be one answer!

Sparta!

These people devote their lives to endless training.

Born to fight, they die for the fight!

Is their purpose victory? Glory?

No. No!

Legends tell of the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC,

a historic battle where 300 soldiers faced a Persian army of 300,000.

It is said their very existence is indomitable.

They will not yield to anyone or anything!

That is Sparta!

This man won't bend his knee or bow to any gods!

Born of the mightiest people, let me present the mightiest king!

Leonidas!

And facing Leonidas, the mightiest king in Spartan history,

fighting on the side of the gods,

is this guy!

What a dazzling light.

Is it finally his turn?

We've been waiting!

Why does this god emit such radiant light?

Why do the gods love this god so much?

Is it because of the silver bow and arrow that slew the legendary serpent Python?

Or the enchanting melodies produced by his lyre?

No. No!

It's because of his overwhelming beauty and strength!

Illuminating the heavens far and wide,

the beautiful Sun God,

whom both gods and men call

Phoibos!

Apollo!

APOLLO IS THE BEST! CRUSH HUMANITY!

Apollo!

Go, Leonidas!

F…

ight!

What the…

Was that a false start just now?

No.

He simply attacked at the exact moment he said "fight," the signal to start.

That was not beautiful.

A cowardly sneak attack.

An attack relying solely on brute force.

You can't even stay put.

How very animalistic.

Typical of you humans.

You dare to show me such disrespect and arrogance.

Savage beasts don't know how to learn.

It doesn't matter how much brute force you use against me…

Oh no!

Apollo's hair!

See!

You shouldn't underestimate humanity!

The gods and humanity are tied right now!

Not bad.

You ain't seen nothing yet.

Hey… you smoke too many cigars.

I'll make you pay.

"Pay"?

Have we met somewhere before?

Is that how gods are?

Living so long, you've gone senile?

You really are a cheeky guy.

If you want to talk to me,

first, you must kneel. Got it?

This asshole Sun God is just the same as always.

"Asshole" is not a beautiful word.

You wouldn't be describing me, would you?

If so, it's worthy of divine punishment.

I don't like you.

Not then, not now.

I simply

hate you

more than anyone in the world, you asshole!

When speaking of that man, the boy's eyes light up.

He's the coolest in Greece. No, the coolest in the world!

He was the coolest man in the whole world!

When speaking of him, new blood stirs in the old man.

When I saw that man,

I just couldn't stand still.

I thought even an old man like me might still be able to fight.

When speaking of that man, the soldier is filled with adrenaline.

Seeing that man makes me feel like we can win any fight.

That's right.

Even if we're up against 300,000 enemy soldiers.

A man who lived in ancient times…

Since then, countless heroes and great men

have been born throughout the ages and across the world.

But even so, we can declare

that Spartan King Leonidas the First

was the most admired man in all of human history.

The Persian army of 300,000,

led by King Xerxes and hailed as the strongest in the world, invaded.

They were advancing to swallow up

the alliance of Greek city-states centered around Sparta and Athens.

However…

SPARTAN ELDER COUNCIL MEETING AGORA

This is totally a cold.

SPARTAN ELDER COUNCIL GUARD HAGGIS

Anyway…

SPARTAN ELDER COUNCIL

This meeting is dragging on too long.

It's so boring.

That's not the issue.

We will not permit fighting with the Persians.

No, it will not be permitted!

It's the Carneia Festival now.

If we wage war,

Apollo's divine punishment will fall upon us.

The Carneia Festival.

It is a ritual to honor the glory of Apollo.

"During the Carneia Festival,

all military actions are strictly forbidden."

It's said that Apollo, who once came to this land,

conveyed this to its people.

Known as the "Oracle of Apollo,"

this has been passed down through generations

and was an absolute decree for the people of Sparta.

But if we don't stop the Persian army from invading the Peloponnese peninsula…

If we don't confront them now, we won't stand a chance!

If that happens, what will become of Sparta and our people?

If the worst were to happen, all of Greece could be reduced to ashes.

So?

Huh?

Are you suggesting we break the oracle that Sparta has upheld for centuries?

Well…

He doesn't understand a thing.

What's he panicking about?

Foolish opinions from a young fool.

Now, there's no need to worry.

The Carneia Festival will end in just a few days.

We can fight after that, can't we?

But by then, it'll be too late.

We are Sparta, the mightiest military state.

Youngsters like you who know nothing of war wouldn't understand.

A mere few days' delay won't lead to our defeat.

But still…

Don't make me repeat myself.

This is the oracle. It's settled.

Oh, there go the old geezers.

The outcome was decided from the start.

They had no intention of listening to the younger ones.

Well,

if it's the oracle, I guess there's no helping it.

Things will just happen as they're meant to.

Then someone will decide what to do, right?

Looking back now, I was just like those elders.

Honestly, I was just going along with everyone else.

Huh? Why, you ask?

Well, isn't the oracle meant to be followed?

I think everyone else felt the same way.

We just thought, "That's how it is."

"Peer pressure." "Mindless conformity."

It's scary to go against the crowd.

Still,

that man was different.

Don't make me laugh.

"Divine punishment"?

"Apollo"?

"Oracle"?

Are you all idiots?

Subtitle translation by: Daisy Savage