Legends say that
when demons awaken from the depths of darkness,
and turn the world into a living hell,
the Goddess of Fate will select six heroes
and give them the power to save the world.
Only six are chosen.
And for this reason, they are known as the Braves of the Six Flowers.
Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers-
shoudou kara makiageru unmeitachi
Many fates announce the beginning of their performance with this impact,
matsu nowa kibou ka zetsubou ka
But what really awaits: Hope? Despair?
akaku sabita tokiyo no haguruma ga ima
Gears of an era, rusted red,
kishinde azawarau
screech in utter scorn.
seijaku o kakikesu doukou
The movement that drowns out this silence
kono mune o hikisaku enajii
is an energy that tears at my chest,
karadajuu abaredasu
And the emotion shouted
chishio ga sakebu omoi wa kimi yo
by the blood whirling within me... is you!
tomaru na
Don't stop!
tachimukae ikusen mebuku sono konnan ni
Stand in opposition, against these thousands of blooming perils
shiro ka kuro ka abaku sono shukumei ni
Stand against that fate that draws division between white and black!
ikitoshi ikeru mono subete
All things that live in this world
shinzou o tataku wake ga aru soshite
have a reason for which their hearts beat,
Cry for the Truth!
Episode 1: The Strongest Man In The World
Buy 'em to take back home as a present!
Piena's famous apples!
Betting for the semi-finals will end in ten minutes!
The ritual tournament semi-finals will now be held
before the great King of Piena and his people.
To the west, Captain of the Royal Guard Batoal Rainhawk,
of the Nation of Prosperity's Source, Piena!
To the east, representing the Red Bear Mercenaries,
Quato Gain, of the Nation of Verdant Green, Tomaso!
Both of you,
this is no normal duel.
This match is held in the presence of the great King of Piena
and the Goddess of Fate,
who protects the world and its peace.
You ought to have a fair fight.
The victor will battle Princess Nashetania,
winner of the last tournament.
A craven coward
does not have the right to face her!
You will pit your full strength against one another to determine—
Excuse me, guys...
Who are you?!
My name is Adlet Mayer,
the strongest man in the world!
Who is he?
We're changing the rules...
You two will fight me, Adlet,
the strongest man in the world.
Your impudence goes too far!
Hey, get rid of that fool.
Let the battle begin.
Well done.
Water?
The arrogance...
What?
A magician?
It won't be that easy!
Sorry.
That poison hurts, doesn't it?
Your shoes were made of cloth, after all.
Well? See that?
I win!
My name is Adlet Mayer,
the strongest man in the world!
Can you hear me, Goddess of Fate?
If you don't choose me to be one of the Six Braves, you're gonna regr—
Arrest him!
You don't feel remotely bad about it, do you?
That was a holy tournament you ruined.
I'll never forgive you for this.
I found you!
You're Adlet-san, right?
Who are you?
I saw the way you fought at the tournament grounds.
I was so impressed!
Now I'm a fan of yours.
Please shake my hand.
What a weird maid...
Your heart's pounding, isn't it?
Are you not good with women?
What are you talking about?
The strongest man in the world is good with everything!
Your face is bright red.
I'm glad I came...
I want to learn more about you.
Can we talk for a bit?
Adlet Mayer, age 18.
Born in Wooro, Nation of the White Lakes.
My master's name is Atro Spiker.
Atro Spiker?
At ten,
I left my homeland to live with him.
I lived in the mountains for a long time,
spending every hour training to defeat the Demon God.
The way of fighting that he taught me
exists only for that purpose.
And I'll do whatever it takes to succeed.
That was interesting!
I think I've heard the words "the strongest in the world" enough to last a lifetime.
Because it's an undeniable fact that I'm the strongest in the world.
You haven't beaten Princess Nashetania, the Saint of Blades, yet.
No...
I was hoping she'd show up, but...
Well, I'm better then she is.
There are many strong people in the world.
Of course there are!
But I'm sure that no one's stronger than I am.
What makes you say that?
I know I'm the strongest in the world.
That's all.
That's all?
The Goddess of Fate knows it, too.
Now I just need to teach it to the Demon God and the rest of the world.
You really do have an amazing amount of self-confidence...
Because it's the truth.
I see...
Can I ask you something?
What is it?
What happened with the tournament?
Oh, they held the match again yesterday.
Quato-san won the semifinals by a hair,
and Nashetania destroyed him in the final round.
Nashetania?
Ah! I mean the princess...
The old guy was the better of the two, though.
They said he hurt his shoulder when you threw him.
I feel kind of bad about that.
Why do you call yourself the strongest in the world, Adlet-san?
Because it's a fact that I am the strongest in the world.
And because, if I'm the strongest in the world,
I'll be inevitably chosen as one of the Six Braves.
You want to be
one of the Six Braves?
Yeah.
I have to defeat the Demon God.
And that's why you came to the tournament in this country?
That's right.
You know the Saint of the Single Flower, right?
Of course!
Everyone in the world learns that story.
Even a maid?
Even a maid, yes.
A millennium ago, a demon appeared on this continent.
It was called the Demon God, and it began attacking people.
It would kill and kill,
and then split its body,
creating new demons called fiends
that killed even more.
The great Eternal Empire Rohane's armies
were all defeated.
The Empire was destroyed, its royal family slain,
and its towns and villages burned off the map.
The people despaired and accepted their fate.
And then...
A Saint appeared.
She bore a single flower,
and thus, she was called the Saint of the Single Flower.
A long, long battle ensued.
And the Saint succeeded in driving the Demon God
to the continent's west edge and defeating him.
Upon her return, she said,
"The Demon God is not dead.
Someday, it will awaken from its slumber,
and turn this world into a living hell."
And she prophesied,
"When the Demon God awakens,
six heroes will appear, bearing my power within them.
And they will drive the
Demon God back into its slumber."
Those who would be chosen as heroes
must prove their might in the temples of the Goddess of Fate
built by the Saint of the Single Flower.
And a mark of six flower petals
will appear on their bodies.
And thus, the people call them the Braves of the Six Flowers.
The first time was seven hundred years ago.
That was the first time the Braves of the Six Flowers appeared.
The Hero King Volmer, the Bow Saint Bahna,
the Fire Saint Pulka, the Ice Saint Sunimur,
the Sun Saint Emih,
and the nameless warrior, Ange.
And beside the Demon God, the Demon King Zophrair appeared.
The heroes succeeded in delaying Zophrair
and defeating the Demon God.
And then, three hundred years ago,
the Six Braves appeared again
to challenge the Demon God.
The Blade Saint Mahri, the Time Saint Hayuha,
the Lightning Saint Melrania, the Sword Saint Bodol,
the Wind Saint Roi, and the Salt Saint Mahnyakam.
While some of their number were lost,
they succeeded in sealing the Demon God.
Since the last revival, it's been three hundred years.
And over the last ten years,
many fiends have appeared on the continent.
A crack has appeared in the Prophecy Jewel,
and the Crystal that Tells of Demons has grown cloudy.
The Demon God will likely revive within a year.
That means it won't be long at all before I'm chosen to be
one of the Six Braves, and defeat the Demon God!
Do you know the knight
Matora Wichita-san, of the Yellow Fruits Country.
Yeah... The name, at least.
A young, genius knight. Best with the bow in the world.
Fudelka-san, of the Country of Golden Sand.
Asurei-san, the Saint of Ice.
Did something happen?
They were killed.
Fiends?
Probably.
They're killing potential Braves
before the Demon God's revival.
But even fiends shouldn't be
able to defeat them that easily.
You should stay here until your wounds heal.
The prisons here are heavily guarded.
Prisons even a maid can sneak into?
I'm sorry...
I need to get back, or they'll get mad at me.
Well, they're sure to get mad at me, anyway.
But they'll be even madder.
If you see the princess, give her a message.
"You're sure to be chosen as one of the Six Braves.
I look forward to the day we fight together."
What?
Oh, no... I'll tell her,
if I ever see her!
It doesn't matter, I guess.
You're pretty dumb, aren't you?
Something is killing the Six Braves, huh?
The scent of apples?
Adlet Mayer,
you are sentenced to imprisonment.
The sentence length is
indefinite!
I'm supposed to protect myself, huh?
Maybe it's time to start thinking about escape?
What? What's that voice?
Fiends!
The western sky!
Is the sun rising?
No, that's coming from the direction of Gwenbyer!
And beyond it...
The Land of Howling Demons!
Your Highness!
Then the Demon God...
The Crest of Six Flowers, huh?
I thought it'd be more
of a big deal... Right?
Hey! Anyone here?
I was chosen to be one of the Six Flowers!
What are you doing here—
Batoal, I'm in a hurry.
Don't bother me, please.
Allow me to give you my name.
Nashetania Loei Piena Augustra,
Crown Princess of Piena,
and this generation's Saint of Blades.
I've been chosen to be one of the Six Braves.
I'm Adlet Mayer, strongest man in the world.
It can't be...
All right, then.
As promised, I shall accompany you.
Our time is limited.
Okay.
You little—
Bye!
This way.
You're well-prepared, aren't you?
Yes!
Princess!
You haven't had your audience with His Highness yet!
Or the embarkation ceremony!
Princess!
Good horses!
Yes, no one will be able to catch us.
Shall we head straight west?
First, we'll head to my hideout.
Then to Gwenbyer, the Country of Iron Hills.
The peninsula at its far end...
The Land of Howling Demons.
The rule is that those chosen
as the Six Braves gather at the entrance to the Land of Howling Demons.
So that's where we'll meet them, right?
Yeah! The other four!
Right!
Next Time
First Journey
Next time: First Journey.