This world...
is already...
It's morning.
#01 Celestial Capital It's morning.
#01 Celestial Capital
The hero who raises the Sacred Sword...
It's a mural of the Shepherd!
The Tale of the Shepherd...
It is the celestial capital...
the Pureland at the highest summit.
The gates to the capital are shut tight...
and opens solely to the one who rules man...
Taking seraphs,
the Shepherd shall descend.
With the power of the Seraphim
he shall exorcise vile calamities and save the world.
It's just a legend.
The world is...
That's...!
Wh-Where is...?
Is this also an Asgard ruin?
Is this...
...the Shepherd's crest?
The spot where light is cast on the sacred symbol.
The Shepherd's crest opened up a path.
Is the legend true?
Awesome!
A huge ruin...right here...
Sorey!
Mikleo...
Geez... So this is where you came all alone.
You're just an average human, so be more careful.
What if you fell?
Still... I don't blame you.
Isn't this amazing?
But...
How can Gramps and the rest not know about this?
You have a point.
Everyone knows how keen we are about searching for ruins.
If so...
Sorey?
Found it! This is the one.
What did you find?
Just watch.
Ah, Gramps' illusion.
That was sharp of you.
So what now?
Explore! What else?
No, you won't.
Gramps!
Why can't we?
That place was sealed a long, long time ago.
I will not allow you to get any closer.
No exploring or investigating.
Understood?
Why doesn't Gramps want us to go to that ruin?
Found it, Mikleo.
The Chapter of the Advent.
Long ago in the Era of the Gods,
when the world was in darkness, there appeared from heaven,
beings who restored the light.
Seraphim scattered throughout the world
and nurtured all creation.
Among them was the celestial capital.
So Sorey, you believe that ruin was the celestial capital.
Yup!
The people began to pay homage to the celestial capital.
Those anointed with certain attributes were allowed to speak to seraphs.
Humans and seraphs.
Seraphs gave their blessings to the people,
and the people offered prayers to the seraphs.
With the chosen people as their bridge,
the celestial capital became a place of human and Seraphim interchange.
You're so interested.
The Celestial Record.
You really love that book, don't you, Sorey?
Absolutely.
From the description in this Celestial Record,
I'd think the odds are high that that's the celestial capital ruins.
So you're going then?
Huh? What about you, Mikleo?
Well...
Something else concerns me.
Didn't you notice, Sorey?
Those ruins were not on Gramps' palanquin route.
Now that you mention it...
I guess we should check it out.
You're going to disobey Gramps?
Oh, so you'll forget about it?
Who'll make an amazing discovery first?
It's a race then.
Yeah.
I knew it!
The hero who raises the Sacred Sword...
It's a mural of the Shepherd!
Yes—!
This is...
The Shepherd's crest...
What? What?
Mikleo!
You beat me to it...this time.
Not just this time.
This time.
This lightning isn't from nature.
Master Zenrus...
Is that you, Kyme?
I know.
Someone is creating a disturbance outside my territory, is that not so?
Yes, what shall we do?
Sorey and Mikleo haven't returned yet?
No.
I don't know what to do with them.
Their curiosity is piqued by the ruins of the ancients.
Kyme...
Do nothing for now.
Yes, sir.
Is this a shrine?
A dead end...
If my territory is breached...
I shall show no mercy.
It's as though these ruins are summoning the lightning!
Sorey?!
Let's hurry and get out!
Soryuu Hanate!
Twin Flow!
Hey, wait!
Sorey!
That was a close call.
The ruins go underground too.
Falling was a blessing.
Seriously?
Come on, we have to find a way back.
Whoa... So high.
So was back there.
I was too busy looking at the mural.
Oh, you don't say.
There's someone.
Here, of all places?
Say, Mikleo...
That's...
a human.
What's a human doing here?!
We must go!
Remember what Gramps said.
Better to not get involved with humans.
We can't ignore her! She could still be alive!
Okay, I'll help.
Mikleo!
But how do we get to that side?
No way...
Yes, way!
Let's go!
What were you thinking?
Coming down here doesn't help...
Mikleo, look...
Now I get it.
Good job noticing the Invisible Bridge.
- Okay, let's hurry. - That's right.
I wonder how they built this.
Human technology couldn't come up with this.
Does that mean it's as old as the legend?
I dunno.
I'm going to rethink this.
Sorey!
Um... Are you okay?
U-Uh-huh.
I was sure the lightning hit me...
Thank goodness. She seems okay.
Can you stand?
Thank you...
I appreciate your concern.
Who are you?
I'm Sorey.
Nice to meet you.
Sorey...
Are you a Shepherd?
Next time:
Mikleo, I'm going to talk to her some more.
Cleanliness is important in a man.
- Did you bathe yesterday? - I did.
- Hair? - Washed it.
- Teeth? - Brushed it.
- Handkerchief? - I have one.
- Today's weather? - Clear.
Go and talk to her.
I can't... I don't know how to approach her.
Do you know how to approach a girl, Mikleo?
Gramps taught me. He said guys must act cool.
- Show me how. - Sure.
- I'll be the girl. - Okay.
It's warm today, isn't it?
Ignores
What are your favorite foods?
Ignores
At this rate, we'll never become friends!
Gramps said this is the cool way to interact with humans!
Tune in next week to 'Elysia'!
Sorey, put in some practice by next week.
Okay.