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Here in the mist -shrouded valleys beneath sleeping giant volcanoes, the

of Ator was born.

A legend steeped in mystery and fantasy, which inspires the brave, comforts the

weak, and strikes fear in the craven and wicked.

Thank you.

In the turbulent period of man's affinity, our world is populated by

cruel, and ignorant men.

But there are still a few who seem to have been touched by some higher power,

and whose intelligence and bravery set them apart from the savage wolves.

always wanted you to be wise.

But remember that imagination is as important as knowledge.

Yes, imagination.

And this you possess by nature.

The next most important thing is prudence.

But this man learns only with the passage of time.

I've waited until now to show you my discovery.

What is it? It is Everything and nothing.

It is life and death, goodness, riches,

poverty, and evil.

It all depends on man, what man does with it.

Then it might, might be a weapon. Exactly.

And like all weapons,

But father, how can I save it? No, daughter, your hands are too weak.

And Zor's thirst for power is too strong.

He's spreading salt with his henchmen.

I know.

But he would never dare to enter our territory.

I wonder if it's worth the risk of counting on that.

But father, you taught me that science is always a risk. Ah, but a man of

science takes a calculated risk.

Science is only a means, one of many, for obtaining wisdom.

Or it ought to be.

I am now too old for so great a responsibility.

What do you intend doing?

The ruthless black knight from the service of Dakar and his spotted high

were sent out to kill him.

But Greba, a former high priest, carried off the infant Hathor to sea.

People lived in terror under the tyrannical rule of Dakar and the black

who constantly scoured the land for sacrificial victims of the spider god.

Weeping down upon the village where Hathor, now a young man, was dwelling,

black knight badly wounded him and carried off Suja, his young bride.

He fought a rebel Kithunya and crushed the iron -handed rule of Dakar.

Griba, feveringly coveting his own return to power, encouraged Ator and

him the martial arts.

When Ator was deemed ready to set out on the

mission, Griba revealed the youth's noble heritage.

Before Artor could conquer the spider kingdom, he came under the spell of the

beautiful witch Idun, a thousand -year -old enchantress who called forth a

horrible army of walking dead to slay him.

Artor escaped from the sinuous clutches of Idun, captured the glistening,

charmed shield of Murdor, and killed his shadow.

At last, Arthor confronted Dakar and his gruesome, deformed warriors in a battle

to the death.

Aided by the incredibly potent fuel of Murdor, Arthor incinerated the militia.

Then had to kill Brebus, who had revealed an evil design for obtaining

using Arthor as his pawn.

After rescuing Sumia, Angor faced the insidious spider itself and plunged the

sword of Taurus into the grizzly creature's body.

As foretold by the ancients, when the spider god was killed, the forces of

blackest evil were unleashed, causing the great mountain of the shadow to

its molten magma in anger.

Later, when Mithunia died, Ator retired to the Eastern Land, where he lived in

the company of Thong, an Oriental warrior and sage.

That's enough for now, Thong.

You know, that exercise works, you're right.

I can feel it here.

The muscles are stronger.

in whom he would recognize the urgency of my call.

But I can't leave you at a time like this.

Oh, my daughter, dear, you will find with the passing of time that you can't

always have what you want.

But you are the only one I have.

My dear Mila, you don't have to worry about my safety. A sly

old fox like me knows how to take care of himself.

You're a man of the word.

Go on outside and see what the trouble is. Quickly.

But you... Go, I told you.

The door is here.

I should have realized that time was so close.

You must ride due east and try to reach Ator, a road long and hard, but you

cannot mistake it.

When you seem to have reached the ends of the earth, when it seems that nature

herself declines to accompany you any further on your journey, then you will

have reached the domain of Ator.

How can you ask me to do this now?

It is not for myself that I ask, Mila, but for the welfare of all mankind.

Go.

All of you put together are not worth this man's little finger.

Now get out of here.

Out!

I thought that among your many virtues, the first I'd find was

forgiveness.

Perhaps I've not yet quite acquired total control over

myself.

Come, they're only petty soldiers.

They can't approach your exalted level.

When life comes to an end, all levels are the same.

For my own part, I fail to see why during life,

We create artificial distinctions among ourselves because all men are born

equal.

Listening to you, I become more and more certain that my little visit

here is fully justified and will be extremely profitable.

Do you imply that you are a conqueror who claims the spoils of victory?

Or are you a common thief?

Let's just say I'm an unexpected guest.

I'm waiting.

You know only too well what I've come for.

I'm afraid that all I have to offer you is my contempt.

Oh, you surprise me.

Contempt is the weak man's weapon.

And I know that you possess a far more deadly weapon.

Do you know the one thing I learned from all your teaching?

is that knowledge is not enough for me.

It's a pity you didn't learn something else, Zor.

That a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

You should have proceeded with your studies, my boy.

A regrettable necessity.

It was a price I had to pay if I was to obtain my ends.

When you think about it, the responsibility for that price which

abandon my studies and seek... power, with as much your doing as it was mine.

Don't you agree?

So,

even

one so exhorted as you resorts to base trickery.

Protecting my daughter.

Trickery.

Such a justification is not worthy of you.

I know that your daughter's flight has another explanation.

It's not just her that you're trying to protect.

Think what you will.

I don't need your permission for that.

And don't you try to fool me.

You may rest assured.

That in order to thwart your evil designs, I will draw upon all

my powers.

I thank you for the compliment.

And I trust I'll be worthy of it.

Only one.

Why Easton?

Why did your daughter fly like an arrow straight towards the sun?

Of course, I could easily use torture to make you tell me. But that would be too

simple. It would spoil our little game.

Yes.

I see.

It's quite obvious that you're tempting me.

You want to verify.

Bring me the map.

Maybe it was too hot.

The entire area is deserted.

Barren.

I do.

And now

we have it.

He was another pupil.

As you can see, I'm well informed.

Many stories have grown up around this pupil of yours.

But now the time has come for me to discover the truth

of these stories.

This is really amazing.

Why, your knowledge of surgery surpasses even that of the Great One.

I'm ready to go now.

No, you're not going.

I'll decide when you're ready.

The journey is long.

Once we start, there'll be no stopping.

But I explained to you that my father is in great danger.

I understand the dangers that face all men.

The wise one...

Very strong.

And will resist.

But his heart is weak.

That's the reason he sent me.

All right.

But you must know this.

If you're too weak, we'll have to leave you behind.

But first you must prove to us if you are the daughter of the Great One.

If you're really the daughter of a Cronin, then you will know

what to do.

You understand why it was necessary.

When I left your father's castle, he told me that if ever the geometric

could endanger the world's peace, a messenger would come to me and prove his

identity beyond a doubt.

You have done that.

Let us go.

Thank you.

They say that thanks to your teaching, Ator has mastered the forces of nature.

Well, my dear Acronis, let me introduce you to Sandor.

He represents, how shall I put it, the opposite of your pupil, Ator.

Sandor has mastered everything that lies outside and beyond the forces of

nature. He manipulates at will those forces which men believe uncontrollable.

The occult.

What do you say to that? Many years ago, I abjured the dogma and practice of

rough magic for higher things.

Of course, any man who seeks knowledge and is wise should be willing.

As you can see, the master giving us a lesson in humility.

Nevertheless, look well in his eyes and you will see a flame of

defiance.

Yes, it is clearly there.

Good.

Sandor, there is someone I want neutralized. Eliminated.

Where is he?

Far away.

At the ends of the earth.

be lost.

someone is following us.

told me you had, none of this would have happened.

I don't see how I failed.

You don't, then?

Well, you soon will.

up with something new, and it better be good, Sandor, if you want to regain my

esteem. And I think you know how important for you is my esteem.

It's much too quiet here.

Not a good sign.

at work here.

Since we left the cave, I've had the feeling that we're being followed.

But who are they?

I don't know, but we'll soon find out.

I'm aware of that now.

I knew that name.

He was lord of the Northern Territory.

His second in command was his brother, Zor.

In a great battle against the Han, Zor exterminated them, but spared the lives

of three samurai, and then used them to kill his own brother and usurp power.

You think that Zor will... Do you think my father is still alive?

Go inside with the desires of his heart?

Man's destiny is always predetermined by the true desires of his heart.

I know what mine is, and I must follow it along with that.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to pry.

That's all right.

I'm glad you asked.

Dawn?

The fish is ready.

Well, answer.

Can't you speak?

We're from Suliching.

Suliching?

Yes, it's to the north, not far from here.

I know.

It's where my parents were born.

Then you're Ator, people of the Great Natter.

You can speak without fear with me.

Much evil has fallen on the people of our village.

In order to survive, we must make an offering to the god of the Kungs.

Humans sacrifice to the serpent god on every full moon.

Besides, our people are not warriors. We're only poor farmers.

If we don't get help soon, we'll all die.

The Kungs have always demanded the blood of man.

They'll soon finish you.

We must act quickly.

What do you intend to do, Ator?

We'll take them back to the village, and I'll speak with their people.

The gongs will kill us.

No, let them go, Thong.

Fear has blinded them.

We'll go without them.

Who will be the first to volunteer?

I'll go.

No, no, not you, my dear. Our family's already given one life to the guns.

Grandmother, I must.

Else another will have to take my place.

Sator, you have chosen a day of mourning to visit the village of your parents.

I've come to help you fight.

We're not fighting men.

The goons are mad, you must.

If you go on like this, none of you will be left alive.

Where's Ravani?

Ravani has left us.

He was too old to guide us.

I have taken his place with the elder.

He was a proud, courageous man.

He never would have allowed such submissive behavior.

You must not lose heart.

I see great courage here.

Most of your young people willingly sacrifice themselves to be victims of

Kungs and their serpent god.

Why not put that courage to better use and fight back?

For the Kungs can be defeated and I will help you.

You will regain your freedom and live in peace again.

Surprise is an excellent weapon.

It requires intelligence rather than brute strength.

The Kungs are nomadic warriors who are mobile and cruel, I know. But they are

stupid as well. They'd always make futile attacks against their enemies.

They know you have been pacified and won't be expecting any resistance from

What we must do is prepare a trap for them when they arrive.

Right here.

And then we'll take them by surprise.

Your village is well situated.

Those rocks will act as a wall to protect you.

That side is impassable to horses, so they'll have to attack from over there.

To fortify that exposed side, I'll need several sharp stakes, ropes, and three

men to help me.

You and you two.

Come with me.

You afraid?

Won't you fight to save your people?

No, I will.

I want to fight.

Good.

Who else will join him?

Aren't there any more of you here worthy of being called men?

Come on. We can win. I'm sure of it. Step forward. Or are you no better than

sheep who are led to be slaughtered? You judge us too harshly. We are a people

who never believed in war.

But you have convinced me.

Bring the sacred wine.

Let us drink to your return.

Then we will discuss your plan.

Welcome back to the village of your ancestors.

May your stay be a pleasant and fruitful one for all of us.

I thank you. And drink to the health, prosperity, and liberty of your people.

But let us organize ourselves.

We haven't much time.

Now then.

I'll need your strongest men to build defenses.

The women and the others can start at once making weapons and gathering

supplies. Let's get to work.

My name is Ravani. Tell Art Hall they're going to trap him.

I wonder if it wouldn't have been easier if we had just kept on going to the aid

of my father.

No one's life is more important than another's.

Your father would have done the same.

Village Elder was the one who lured you to come to help us.

In other words, those two were part of the plan.

Yes. Some of us were against it and wanted to fight, but the majority were

terrified.

The Elder is going to hand you over to the Kungs.

In exchange, they've promised to stop killing our people, but I don't believe

they can be trusted, as I've heard they're allied with Zor.

And what happened to Ravani? The new Elder has been slowly poisoning him,

because he knew Ravani would warn you if he could.

I think Ravani must be dead by now.

A month has now passed, old one.

Have you done what you said?

Well, we have kept out from us.

Now you must keep yours.

I give you Ator. And in return, our village will no longer have to sacrifice

your serpent god.

you will also accept a little personal offering from me to your god.

I want to thank you for your offering, though it wasn't in our agreement.

But do not think you'll be able to exchange Ator or the girl for them.

I use the word offering precisely because I didn't expect anything in

from you.

I consider our mutual agreement to be entirely fulfilled.

Your father is safe and well.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to say the same to him of you as you've heard.

All my efforts to have you freed have been in vain.

It's obvious you're not cut out for good deeds.

Anyway, it will be less repugnant to be strangled by a thousand serpents than to

have to endure your smile.

You have defeated my magician.

You have defeated my warriors. But all your science has proved helpless against

the powers of imagination and fun.

I was sure that your weak point was your goodness.

Your eagerness for good deeds has betrayed you at all.

The master would be very pleased with his prize.

I have only one thing to say.

We will meet again.

Your master has taught me one thing.

The dividing line.

I shall now sacrifice for all your help and for the powerful protection that you

have given us, five new -bile maidens, as well as Hela, daughter of Acronis,

Ator, ruler of the Eastern Land.

I pray that these human sacrifices will please you, so that you will favor us,

and we can conquer our enemies and rule in your name, mightiest of gods.

spirit and strength be transmitted to us so that we may reign here on earth in

your name. Now the man.

Is there another way up to the castle?

Behind the wall, there's a secret passage.

Maybe we can slip in unnoticed.

We'll never free your father without them knowing it.

We'll have to fight them.

The three of us?

We haven't anyone else.

If I remember correctly, there's another way in. Yes, it's still there.

It opens into the underground passage.

You and Thong go in that way.

I'll keep them busy outside.

Don't you worry now.

Everything's going to be all right.

He can fly!

Hey, look up there.

What is it, a bird?

No.

It's a man flying. You're crazy. It can't be. Come on, there's a man in the

Is that Ator up there?

Yes.

Because I told him the theory of flight.

And if you had known better, you could be flying too.

You can go on beating me.

Though you won't accomplish anything.

Because Ator is better than you. He'll vanquish you. We'll see about that.

Get inside, you fool!