The moonlight reflection in the lake
Cuddling together, a heart-breaking sigh
Without finding our way to tomorrow, the two of us
Wander through the night
l will not let you go, my tear-colored Venus
l can't be separated from you
Even a morning kiss will turn to pain
But that's okay
We'll stay together
What do you want?!
You're an agent of Konzeln's!
Coming in here so fearlessly; that was bold!
What's with this guy?
Up to your tricks!
But who cares! Get him, boys!
Wait!
Please wait!
Get outta the way!
Just who are you, exactly?
l was called in on a job.
"Rescue Mavid. Overthrow Konzeln"
Huh.
Please. Have a seat.
That'd help.
You're a mercenary?
Yeah.
Your name?
Bolt Crank.
Why don't we beat this guy up and boot him out?
Keep quiet, Larry.
Yeah, but...!
Not in front of the chief!
lt's true that our Mavid tribe has been put in a dilemma.
Konzeln has been using its money...
...to try driving our tribe off this land.
They're trying to set up their own company here.
Konzeln is a company that contracts out mercenaries.
The mercenaries in this country are all in Konzeln.
lncluding a guy they call the world's greatest mercenary.
He's the biggest creep.
Oh?
They call him Hard.
Would-be mercenaries in our country look up to him.
This guy's our enemy!
l apologize.
Larry despises mercenaries, because of what Konzeln's doing.
Doesn't bother me.
Who did this? Who hired this guy?
lt says, "The lnis flower' is your guide."
lnis flower?!
Meaning the old woman who sells flowers?
lnis is the only flower sold there.
Gina. Call the woman over.
Yes.
At any rate, what could this possibly mean?
"When you are proven as the world's greatest..."
..."l will commission you to do a job."
What's that supposed to mean?
Are you the world's greatest?
Well...
Flowers for sale!
Here he is, lady.
Huh?
Oh, so you're him.
50 leeds.
50 leeds for one of my flowers. They're not free, you know.
lt's not about that. He's the mercenary! The mercenary!
What?
Mer...?
Mercy?
l don't need any mercy from you!!
This is absurd!
That's enough.
We'll find out whether or not it was her, in time.
Huh?
Well, mister? Would you work for us?
Better than working for some undistinguished employer.
And the fee?
See?
Mercenaries won't lift a finger unless they get the big bucks.
50 leeds!
Not now, lady.
Oh, dear...
Huh?
Where are you going?
l have work to do.
Work?
We've decided on burning out the Mavid village tomorrow.
Assemble a squad immediately to carry it out.
What is it?
A man by the name of Bolt Crank is here.
He says he wants to speak to you directly.
What shall l do?
Bolt, you say?
Let him in.
Well, well. l finally have the pleasure of meeting you.
Your reputation has preceded you, Bolt Crank.
You the boss?
Yes.
Looking for work, by any chance?
No, l'm not.
l'm here to start my work.
Stop right there!
Rogue!
l can't believe that Mavid actually hired you.
Bolt.
Did you actually think you could overthrow us with such a thing?!
The part, "when you are proven as the greatest in the world"...
...really makes me laugh.
Everybody knows that Hard is the greatest in the world.
He's better known than l am.
He's been called the greatest mercenary in the world.
That can't be.
l've advertised you, to make you famous.
l've spent a lot of money, trying to bring in big jobs.
You're more famous.
My name is only known in this country.
When the time comes you'll be known outside this country.
As long as this man is out of the way.
But your skills would be wasted.
And we're in quite a hurry.
We want to burn down the Mavid village tomorrow.
And begin expansion of our company.
lf you swallow this and carry it to the village...
...you'll save us some trouble.
lt won't work.
He's already been hired by Mavid.
What do you think?
Just the kind of person l took you for.
l see. So the world's greatest is a money grubber.
Hard.
Don't make any foolish mistakes from now on.
l've got a lot invested in you.
What do you mean, "mistakes"?
With Bolt Crank.
There's nothing to worry about, as far as he goes.
You couldn't find out that he was hired by Mavid.
Who made you into what you are today?
l'm just a commodity.
Precisely.
All you have to do, is follow my instructions.
Anyone could replace you.
When you're through with Mavid, dispose of Bolt.
Understand?!
lt seems the rumors about you were unsubstantiated.
l wanted to meet you one time.
But it seems you don't live up to my image of you.
l've been ordered to kill you after this is over.
Which means that whether you live or die depends on me.
Not a bad feeling, knowing Bolt Crank's life is in my hands.
Tomorrow l'll get you to show me just what you're capable of doing.
Here they come, at last!
You're surrounded by Konzeln mercenaries.
The odds are against you.
Yeah.
What do you think? Wanna serve under me after this is over?
l could explain it away to the boss.
l have no desire to stick with someone so lacking in power.
Power can be bought with money.
And l have money.
lt's not your money.
Right.
The boss singled me out 1 0 years ago.
l've become a hero in this country.
Everyone who aspires to be a mercenary follows me.
lmbeciles.
l was lucky.
They say luck is a kind of real power.
l'll be the world's greatest, because l bought you as my tool.
That is to say, it makes me the world's greatest mercenary.
A fake world's greatest.
So what about it?
There aren't any mercenaries with real power.
lt's him!
Village chief! He's there! lt's Bolt Crank!
So, that's what you meant by "work"!
He was paid off, and switched sides!
Just like a mercenary!
You know what to do, Bolt!
What's wrong?
Better do your job, or we'll have a problem.
Go ahead and shoot!
This is our village! We won't move, even if you kill us!
Shoot, if you're gonna!
Do it, Bolt. You were hired by me.
Wh-what are you trying to pull?!
Don't think poorly of me. But they hired me first.
You shyster!
You're quite the guy, Bolt Crank.
l've never met a man like you.
You were within an inch of doing it.
l have its energy pack.
Oh! Hard!
l told you. Luck is a kind of real power.
You don't have any luck.
But you have nerve.
There's no doubt.
You're the world's greatest mercenary.
Crafty fellow.
Hard! What do you think you're doing?!
Why?!
You don't seem to be motivated by money.
So that's what the world's greatest mercenary is like.
Huh?
Are you him?
50 leeds!
You took a flower before, right? That's 50 leeds.
My flowers are the greatest in the world.
So you wrote that letter to him...?
Next time we meet...
...have my payment for this job ready.
Bolt.
Come on. They're not free.
Never saying l love you
Never betraying anyone
Never leaving a promise or tears behind
Leaving behind achievements, just disappearing
That's what they call a traveling man
Born to be free, just like the wind
Born to be free, just like the clouds
Always a drifter, gazing about
As long as he lives
Born to be free
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l agreed to one hour.