Though twilight may come,
and darkness may attempt to swallow all that is,
oh starlight
that shines forever in my heart,
flare up now like the morning sun!
Yurugi no nai sono hitomi
Even if the place
Misueteiru saki de
where you direct your unwavering gaze
Akireru hodono ikidoori uzumaiteitemo
is swirling with an incredible rage
Nando datte nando demo
A person can rise up,
Hito ha tachi agareru
again and again,
Iki ataerareta inochi
using the life given to them
Tokoton tsukatte
to the fullest.
Tenohira de moeru atsui honoo ha
The flame dancing in the palm of my hand,
Kokoro no oku no oku de
is a power that everyone
Dare mo ga motteru chikara
holds deep inside their heart.
Tooi mirai heno mayoi yori mo
Rather than fretting about the dilemmas of the distant future,
Ima me no mae ni aru genjitsu
if I crash through the reality in front of me,
Hitotsu hitotsu kudaita nara
little by little,
Tada no suna ni kawaru
it'll all turn into plain sand.
Nari furi kamacchya irarenai
I don't care what it looks like.
Shoumen toppa de ikou
I'll take it head on!
I'm the beautiful genius sorceress, Lina Inverse!
The battle between me and the man after my life, Zuuma, finally came to its climax!
...or so I thought.
Surprisingly, Zuuma's true identity was none other than Radok.
So it was all a facade designed to kill me?
Though he even killed his own son, Abel, to get to me,
he met his end at the hands of Xelloss!
This kind of finale is really a let down!
Voice,what's inside the jar?
Now, then...
It seems you're free now, Ozel.
Since your master is gone.
No, that is not true.
"Follow the owner of this jar,
and protect it."
These are the orders I received from Master Rezo.
Then I'll become the next owner!
Give me that jar!
That's a very important jar to the kingdom of Taforashia!
If what you say is true,
there might be some way to turn my body back to normal.
Therefore,
I'll be taking that.
What?
Mister Zelgadis. Mister Pokota.
Agh, honestly!
If you're going to fight over it like that, then I'm taking it.
So make me the jar's new owner.
Very well. Greetings, Miss Lina.
So?
Now what do we do?
You...
You just named yourself the jar's owner with no particular plan in mind?
What do you mean, "What do we do?"
Of course we've got to go back to Taforashia and wake my people from their slumber!
How?
Well, we can release the seal on the jar and bring Rezo back to life...
And how're we going to do that?
Well...
I see.
We finally got our hands on the Hellmaster's jar,
but if we can't remove the actual seal...
I can't figure out what it might take to bring Rezo back.
First, a ritual is required.
Through that ritual, we must eradicate the power of the seal inside the jar.
Ozel.
You didn't happen to know how to get rid of that seal from the very beginning, did you?
Of course I did.
Then why were you keeping it to yourself up till now?
I follow the owner of the jar.
If the owner does not ask, I cannot reply.
Yeah, you're right.
So, as the owner, let me ask!
What do we have to do to resurrect Rezo?
Yes. We must remove the seal through the proper rituals,
and then destroy the jar, releasing the soul inside.
So all we have to do is smash it?
Also, there must be a vessel for that soul to possess.
A vessel?
You mean something like the method used to move Mister Pokota's soul to his current body.
What happens if we just break the jar without preparing a vessel?
Without an anchor to hold on to, the soul will immediately dissipate.
It will disappear completely.
So then tell us more about these proper rituals.
This is all I am allowed to reveal.
The rest you must ask to Master Rezo himself.
That's...
Zel?
The jar...
Can you hear me, Rezo?
What do we have to do to remove the seal?
We'll bring you back to life!
Answer me, Rezo!
Mister Zelgadis...
Who is it?
Who calls my name?
He really answered.
This voice...
Master Rezo.
Rezo, is that really you, Rezo?
I remember that voice.
You are linked to me by blood.
Zelgadis.
Rezo.
Tell me! What do we have to do to bring you back to life?
White magic and black magic,
something that falls into neither.
An ancient rite that encompasses every living thing in the world.
An ancient rite?
I've heard of it before.
Apparently there was another form of magic that was lost long ago.
But does that mean that Rezo rediscovered it?
If so, that's amazing.
That's the key to the seal?
Now is the time to reveal the ancient wisdom I have obtained after mastering many principles.
That is...!
Even a sardine's head can become a god if there are people to worship it.
Do not think to doubt the teachings of the sages.
If slapped on your right cheek,
punch with your left fist.
Indeed, you are correct.
As the wise ones of old said,
if a friend has come a long way to meet you,
what reason could he have other than to collect a debt?
My, how wise, Master Rezo.
The elders often said...
There is no end to your wisdom, Master Rezo.
What's going on?
It seems that Rezo hasn't fully awakened yet.
He's insane.
You don't have to say it so directly...
I can't help but feel like he's a completely different person from the man I met before.
Is that really Rezo at all?
Did you say something?
No, nothing.
Whether that fool spouting nonsense is Rezo or not, we'll never find out unless we remove the seal.
Of course it's Rezo.
What do you think we went through all this hassle for?
Right, right. We'll see once we get rid of that seal.
Master Rezo will make a most sublime statement.
It would do you well to listen.
Did you understand?
It seems like Ozel's become a completely different person, don't you think?
Technically she's a doll, but...
You there. Please rerfain from gossiping.
Yes, ma'am.
She's acting real high and mighty considering she's just Ozel.
Don't you want to hear?
You, girl with the chest as flat as the silent sea.
What's that, Ozel!?
...is what Master Rezo has said.
Yes.
I think it'd be best to just shut up and listen for now.
If we don't, he probably won't tell us how to get rid of that seal, you know?
Will you listen?
Of course we will.
Tell us, please!
Your honesty is refreshing.
As to be expected from one whose wisdom rivals that of a slime.
You mean me?
Aww, you're flattering me.
What's he smiling for?
Now, I shall pass on the miraculous techniques of olden times to you!
Quickly, gather the following materials!
From beneath the roiling waves of the great sea,
the eye of a giant sea cucumber which has lived for thousands of years!
I got it!
Over treacherous crags,
fetch a nest which has been home to thousands of black sparrows.
Ow, ow, ow ow ow!
And from the endless plains,
the tusk of a huge boar, which possesses the power of tens of thousands of horses!
Boiled slowly over the course of three days and two nights with seasonal ingredients,
an exquisite stew is created!
...is what he proclaims.
It was a cooking recipe!?
Oh! It's good.
No, no! Don't eat it!
It seems that Rezo's vast knowledge is seeping out haphazardly.
So he really isn't in his right mind.
But who knows? We might hit the jackpot sooner or later.
Assuming that's the real Rezo, that is.
Master Rezo will now pass on a grand message.
This time it'd better be the way to remove the seal, okay?
Don't you want to hear?
You, girl who will never be able to look her big sister in the eyes no matter how much she...
I'll listen! I'll listen!
Let's go!
My apologies for the noise.
That's fine.
Your eyes...?
This?
It's okay.
According to the ancient sages,
there is power within the scales of the fierce and courageous dragon.
If the essence is brewed and consumed,
even the worst hangover will vanish like a dream.
...is what he has said.
The wise men of old said,
the tail of the terrifying sea serpent holds within it the ability to seal away great evil.
If you hang it in the hallway,
even the most prickly mother-in-law will get along with her son's wife just fine.
...is what he says.
As the elders once said,
there is a very fearsome etcetera, whatever, power, and the conclusion is that you will be able to decide the gender of your farm animals' offspring.
...is what he has to say.
What do you think whoever's in the jar did such weird research for?
Beats me.
Rezo's a much more respectable, wise, awesome person!
Fool.
In reality, Rezo's hobby was collecting dolls; he was a gloomy person; and...
Foolish wretch.
Hard headed and equally hard bodied boy who focuses only on looking good, bothering those around you!
...is what Master Rezo says.
Am I a bother?
N-No.
I can't take this anymore!
I'll smash this jar open myself!
Don't stop me! I'm going to end this!
What if this nonsense is all a show by Rezo just to make us look like idiots?
So what'll it be now, Rezo?
Do not hurry.
When people make haste,
the truth shall slip through their fingers.
Open your eyes. Strain your ears.
The answer you seek is beneath your very feet.
Beneath my feet?
No, that way.
That way?
No, that way.
This is the best exercise to relieve shoulder cramps.
...is what he says.
I see! I thought my neck was feeling better!
Hey!
Master Rezo will speak.
Yes...
A jar of treasure, you say?
That's the information you picked up on the streets?
Yeah. I ain't clear on the specifics, but they were all bowing and scraping to some jar that didn't look like nothing.
Seems the jar can talk.
A talking jar?
A jar that can speak?
What if we pair it up with a pot and make 'em a comedy duo?
Shut up!
A talking jar is sure to be treasure, no doubt about it.
Looks like we'll be able to make some money.
The jar, the jar...
Rezo, you...
Miss Lina...
Hmm?
Miss Ozel?
Miss Ozel!
Everyone, this is an emergency!
Get up, quickly!
You did good.
But what's with the girl?
Well...
She won't let go of the jar no matter how much we try and scare her.
My mission is to protect the jar.
Let go of it already!
Whatever.
Just means it's that precious.
We'll fetch a pretty price for this.
Hey!
Hey you, what're you doing?
Ain't that a precious treasure?
Yes, Master Rezo is my life.
Fireball!
That jar might be a pain in the ass, but letting it be stolen by bandits would be a stain on the name of Lina Inverse.
Get 'em, boys!
They're coming.
Aren't they so cute?
Well, shall we take care of them?
Shut up! How're you gonna take all of us on by yourselves?
Fireball!
Light come forth!
Mega Brand!
You're kidding me.
Now how about giving up that girl and the jar?
If you do, I won't mess with you that much.
I think you've messed with them quite a lot already.
You caught us off guard.
Looks like you can use a bit of magic too, huh?
What?
Us too? That means, you...
Don't think I'm just some two-bit bandit.
I'll show you hell.
Magic?
Jars?
How's that? With that many, you'll have no idea which one's the real one!
Boss.
But everyone knows the real one's over here.
Why didn't you hide the real one!?
This makes my magic look like an idiot's act!
Even if you say that to me...
You fool!
Now you really can't tell which one's the real one!
Because I don't know either.
Boss.
E-Either way, we have to find the real one!
You're right.
This one?
It's this one.
Here, it's this one.
I think it's this one.
That one looks suspicious too.
Jar, jar, jar, jar! Shut up!
I'm sick and tired of this!
Miss Lina's breaking down.
That idiot...
Nobody can stop her once she gets like that.
What do we do?
At this rate even the real jar will...
I'm sick of jars! Sick of jars!
Sick of jars! Sick of jars! Sick of jars!
Master Rezo.
Found the real one.
So?
What'll we do with these villains?
I suddenly feel like robbing some bandits blind again, for old times sake.
Wait.
Only love exists in this world.
Love is something given without reserve.
Or something stolen away.
Ye people, wash your filthy hands and love one another.
...is what Master Rezo has said.
Going off on a tangent again.
I-I've never heard such an inspiring speech before.
Right, I've made up my mind!
We'll stop this bandit business now!
Got that, boys?
What happened?
I don't know.
Umm...
Who said that just now?
It really struck a chord in me...
My eyes...
I can see...
I can see!
You're kidding me.
Us too.
Once he ate that stew, my boy here recovered from his illness!
We've been getting along very well thanks to that tail.
I feel like a new man now that that hangover's gone!
My aching shoulders...
My height's nearly doubled!
My business's taken a turn for the better!
Thank you!
Those things we thought he was just spouting at random all ended up helping someone.
That's Rezo the sage for you!
Looks like it.
It feels a bit iffy, but...
How about we make some money off this?
Hey...
So in the end,
it looks like we'll just have to leisurely look for a way to bring him back while journeying towards Taforashia.
You think we have that much time?
We have to wake up my people as fast as possible!
I need Rezo's knowledge as well!
I need to return to my original body!
Master Rezo has something to say.
I shall now pass on the miraculous knowledge of old.
Even a minnow's head can become a god if there are people to worship it.
...is what he says.
Our future's looking bleak.
Even his parables are just a little bit off.
How so?
You see...
All is like the burning of a futile torch.
Happiness and disaster walk hand in hand.
Do you understand, Ozel?
Yes, Master Rezo.
Ozel, come on!
Yes, I'm coming.
Kanashimi ni kureru kokoro wo
There's nothing that can save a heart
Sukueru mono ha nai
that's been immersed in sadness.
Jibun de jibun wo oikonde
Trapped by your own self,
Kudaketa namida ni somatteiru
soaked in shattered tears.
Akiramenai koto wo shitteru
I know you won't give up.
Jibun de kimeta michi shinjiteru
You believe in the path you chose for yourself.
Soredemo nuguenai
But what will you do if,
Itami ni
even for all your efforts,
Moshimo deattanara dousuru no
you come up against a pain you can't erase?
Tsuyoku naritai
I want to become stronger.
Donna toki mo
So that I can take in
Kimi no kanashimi
your sadness,
Uketomerareru youni
at any time.
Tada iki tsuzukeru koto sae imi wo towareteiru
I'm being questioned about something as simple as continuing to live.
Kotae nante ari ha shinai
There's no answer to that.
Tada kao wo agete aruiteiku
I just lift up my head and walk on.
If there are those who wish for resurrection, there are also those who wish for vengeance.
To give, or to have taken away?
No matter how I look at it, I think you've done a lot of bad things, you know?
Next time, on Slayers Evolution-R!
Wisdom, wishing for times lost forever!
Wisdom,
wishing for times lost forever!
You're in for it if you don't watch!