Original subtitles

A man clad in the purest black.

I see. So you're the stray dog that's been snapping at the cult lately.

My name is Shadow.

He who lurks in the shadows in order to hunt the shadows.

It's Shadow.

You seem quite cocky for someone who has only crushed a few of our smaller

facilities. Too bad none of the cult's core members were anywhere near any of

those bases.

You're just a bunch of cowards going after our weakest minions.

Whomever or wherever we hunt, the result is the same.

Unfortunately for you, it isn't. And a core member of the cult is right here.

As luck would have it, on this day you will be hunted by me. The future 12th

seat of Rounds, Xenon Grippy.

I will take your life in the honorable service of the Knights of Rounds!

So, where is this core member of the cult?

Only one for the new and unknown To the one, that can be swear to die. Yuzure wa

shinai shinen to ketsui kara mune ni kimete.

Hi-yes, hi-yes, I'm gonna bend. Shinjitsu yo

ishizou no kage wo yuki.

Hi-yes, hi-yes, I'm gonna bend.

We've evacuated citizens from commercial districts three through eight. Close the

station. Have the trains take shelter three stations down. All of them.

Fire!

Fire!

It healed itself?! Holy

crap!

Rally all nearby units!

Usher, we'll try to keep the monster here!

Don't worry about damaging buildings!

Clarence, for any extreme measures needed, do whatever it takes to stop

that thing!

iris the injured will need to retreat this district will soon be deserted then

we can start killing itself but that was

an attack from princess iris

too can you in that case i'll just have to cut you into pieces so small you

can't regenerate

i'll

keep going you're only making her suffer Don't you realize that?

Who are you?

Alpha.

The monster!

You don't have to suffer anymore.

You don't have to feel any more pain, any more sadness.

Your Wait come back Why don't you be a good audience member and content

yourself with sitting back and enjoying the show? We are shadow garden and you

will stay out of our way

So

you are shadow garden

It's happening everywhere.

Alexia, where in the world are you?

Oh, I see.

Apparently I've underestimated you. I understand how you've managed to destroy

so many of our smaller bases.

Let me show you. Behold the power of a future Knight of Brown!

He has so much magic

He's strong.

Damn it!

No attack?

Future Knight of Rounds?

This technique has gone beyond excellent and into the realms of transcendent, but

at its core.

His fencing is so ordinary.

Like I dreamed of when I was a little girl.

My ridiculous sense of the ideal swordplay.

Even without the innate talent for the sword my sister had, I believed that if

I worked long and hard enough, I could be as strong as she is.

But I couldn't.

No matter how hard I tried, I could never catch up to the prodigy.

The best I could ever do was to get people to compare me to her and laugh at

me. The fencing style of someone with no strength and no skill.

The style of the fencer ordinaire.

But I couldn't give it up.

This style that's nothing but a plain, boring accumulation of basic skills.

To me, this style...

i like your fencing style

who

are you show your face

if you have so much power why hide your identity you're nothing but a coward we

are shadow garden they who lurk in the shadows who hunt the shadows

Indeed, that is the solitary purpose of our existence.

Are you completely insane?

Shadow Garden?

And there's a cult?

What is going on?

All right.

Now, if you really want to have a fight, then I will give you the fight you've

been looking for.

With these pills, a man can awaken to a new nature beyond human limitations.

If an ordinary person took them, he would be overwhelmed by their tremendous

power and die.

But...

I

am

the Third Awakened.

Those who can control this power are the real chosen ones.

The ones worthy to join the Knights of Rounds.

Let me show you.

Hideous If that's the best you can do don't claim to be almighty

that's blasphemy

Damn it!

There is no road for all mightiness for those using borrowed strength.

None!

Playtime is over.

What is all this?

Is this magical energy?

But there's so much of it. A single person could never do this. Once upon a

time, there was a man who wished to withstand a nuclear bomb.

The man built his muscles, honed his mind, perfected his skill.

However, there were yet heights he could not attain.

But I couldn't allow myself to give up.

So after years upon years of training I arrived at a single solution

If I don't want to be vaporized in a nuclear explosion, I must become

nuclear myself You're out of your mind

Let the true meaning of almighty be carved into your soul.

This is my almighty power.

I am.

Thank God. What happened to you out there? Are you injured at all?

Thank

you.

Thank you, Iris.

I think there's more to the plot than meets the eye. But as far as the public

is concerned, the case is solved.

Wow.

That's so cool.

Guess I'm done here, then.

No, wait!

Hmm? Um, there's something I wanted to talk about.

You told me before that you liked my fencing style, remember?

Maybe it's too late.

Thank you.

You're welcome, I guess.

I have finally learned to appreciate my sword style.

But don't think for a minute it's because of you.

Don't you think you could have left that last part out?

Maybe, but it's true.

Anyway,

I'm out. Wait!

I mean, we've been pretending to be a couple for a while now.

And during the incident, Xenon kindly got himself killed.

So, if you're interested... I was thinking maybe we

could try to keep this relationship going a little longer?

I'm gonna go with a no.

Later, massive amounts of blood were discovered behind the school building,

but no body was found in the vicinity, and no students or faculty were reported

to be injured or missing.

This incident would eventually go on to become one of the school's seven

mysteries, the Bodiless Murder.

The cult facility where they were holding Princess Alexia captive was

destroyed by Lord Shadow.

Xenon Griffey evaporated without a trace.

That is my report.

The boss, Lord Shadow, really is the Almighty One.

It truly was a most magnificent light.

The entire royal capital bathed in the glow of his magic.

It was like looking upon a heavenly paradise.

I hope they've learned their lesson after what they observed.

They should know that they are merely prey to be hunted in this world.

One day, all of our enemies will vanish in that light.

And that day... Shall we continue?

Yes. Zeta has reported in. She has found the target.

She's going to get closer and investigate.

I'll be expecting good news.

And here is a research report from Eda.

It seems to be going smoothly.

And finally, we do have a pressing issue.

Indeed.

They are such fools to call themselves by our name.

Although they do seem to be covering their tracks rather well.

They'll never be able to escape our all-searching eye. It's not possible.

The cult of Diablos and Shadowgarden.

There may be something at work somewhere.

Somewhere beyond our grasp.

However...

Do you suspect the Night Order of wrongdoing?

Our kingdom's most renowned sword instructor was a dedicated supporter of

the Cult of Diablos.

And considering that fact... I see.

Then we follow the plan you have laid out.

I will put together a new investigation team.

Glenn. Marco.

I trust both of you righteous men with all of my heart. I'd like you to be a

part of it.

If that is your command.

I... I would be honored!

Thank you.

This object is our only clue.

First, we'll need to find someone who can decipher its functions.

This was... And... If... If...

You wish... To... To... Together... Great?

That girl is definitely not a princess.

She's a natural born killing machine.

What was that?

You okay?

Thank you.