“The School of Athens” by the artist Raphael.
The two were standing in the right comer.
One was a geometrician who was using a compass.
The other was a man who was holding the heavens.
He's Zoroaster, an intellectual of the Orient.
The geometrician was, of course, Euclid, the author of “Elements.”
What's that?
That is...
Going to the Great King Darius?
Thank you for coming, Magis, servants of Ahura Mazda.
We know why you want us, Bessus, Satrap of Bactria.
What?
Our chief Magi priest, Zoroaster...
...anticipated this situation 1 50 years ago.
Yes. Our brothers in the west have already sneaked into his place.
You mean you are also targeting Alexander...!
Then it's easy to talk. We have to kill him.
Of course, we know that.
Your work will support...
...the everlasting glory of the Persian Empire.
All of our work is for the teaching of our chief, Zoroaster.
What kind of glory does a temporary empire have?
What did you say?!
Your teaching wouldn't exist without the Persian Empire!
Great King!
It is too much to use all of our military forces...
...just for Alexander's military.
Satibarzanes.
Yes!
Then I ask you. How would you destroy him?
Would you listen to me? There is only one place!
We can win by attacking just that point.
Alexander's military is in Egypt now.
Therefore, if we capture any part of the city along the shore...
...such as Tartous, Sidon...
...their supply routes will be cut, and they'll be isolated.
After that we just wait until they weaken.
Wait until the enemy weakens?
That's a loser's strategy, Satibarzanes.
Have you ever seen Alexander's eyes?
What? What do you mean?
I'm asking you if you've seen his eyes!
I'm sorry.
He looked into my eyes without emotion.
The eyes of Darius, Great King of the Persian Empire!
Are you saying I should trick Alexander?
I'm sorry.
Continue the march! Show my might to Alexander!
Yes, sir!
Sir Antigonos. What's the matter?
Great King...! Is Great King Alexander here?!
Alexander is inside, receiving the gods' prophecy.
The prophecy from the holy god Ammon is absolute.
Men who are brave enough to ask about their own fate...
...should choose their own gate.
The prophecy has been revealed.
Alexander, you will be the king of the world.
However, you will be the Devil of destruction...
...and you will have the sorrow that comes...
...with destroying even the people you love.
Wow!
You, Ptolemy...
You will be the king of the world.
The king of Egypt is the king of the world.
The king of the world...?
It is your fate to become the king of the world.
That is...!
And flames of betrayal are swirling.
Betrayal?
Moreover, you will be killed by the person closest to you.
What?
The prophecy is absolute.
Be prepared when you face your fate.
What's that?
It's an interesting entertainment.
Great King? Me?
It's not possible!
From Uncle?
What?
Mimesis?
Cassandra.
Finally, the time to fight Persia has come.
Yes, Uncle.
To win this battle and get back the order of Greece is...
...the mission I gave to Alexander.
That is why I sent you to protect him.
Do you understand, Cassandra?
Yes, Uncle.
But even that is just one part of my plan.
My last goal...
Yes, that is the goal for you and me. So...
You know, don't you? Cassandra.
Yes, Uncle.
Protect Alexander.
That's your mission now.
At least for now...!
Yes, Uncle.
Too soft!
What's the matter, Cassandra?
You aren't sharp today.
Sorry.
The battle against Persia is getting close.
We'll destroy the Persian Empire together with Alexander.
Cleitus, why have you accompanied Alexander?
He acknowledged us cavalrymen who had been mocked.
He told us to become his speed.
Is that your reason?
Originally it was. But now...
That isn't the reason now.
Alexander's temperature is...
...much higher than ours.
Temperature?
Yes. That's the reason why Alexander is the Great King.
I have heard that one whose body temperature is high...
...has much higher ideals and more power than others.
People say sometimes the universe may dwell...
...in the body with a much higher temperature.
That heat is the source of Alexander's magnificent ambition.
When battle is near, his temperature goes up.
That heat is so high that it can burn all enemies.
But whenever I see him like that, I get uncomfortable.
I wonder if his heat is directed only towards his enemies.
I worry he may burn himself someday.
Why have you accompanied Alexander, Cassandra?
I...
Why am I accompanying Alexander... ?
Hmm?
I guess it's nothing.
Oh, Great King.
Philippos, you said you see the universe in a human body.
Does the dead body have a universe, too?
No. This is just a tool to search for the universe.
Still, it is very attractive.
Certainly the universe you're looking at seems interesting.
Excuse me?
You know that I am building a city shaped like the human body.
Yes.
I saw the universe there.
What?
That was surely the universe.
But as soon as I touched it, it slipped away from my hand.
I mean, there is another universe that you don't know.
Those clothes... Are you Persian priests?
No. We don't serve any country, but the good god, Ahura Mazda.
Alexander, the unique one.
We have no grudge against you.
But by the order of our chiefs prophecy, we've come to kill you.
I'm sorry to disappoint you.
But I've just received a prophecy that I will be killed by someone else.
Now, when two prophecies contradict, what should we do?
It is impossible for prophecies to contradict. This universe is...
...one truth consisting of good and evil.
Is that so?
The universe isn't limited to one.
The universe is one.
Our role is to keep the order of the universe.
Assassins from the Pythagorean Cult!
Just a greeting for today.
But don't forget, you are now in our trap.
We shall see you again soon.
You're lucky, Philippos.
If they hadn't been in the air, I would have had to strike through your chest.
Yes.
Great King! Here you are!
An urgent message! A massive army led by Darius...
...is coming this way.
This is...!
Philippos, I'll show you another universe.
Let's go.