Light and Darkness.
The final battle of the gods climaxed in a clash between...
Marfa, Goddess of All Creation, and Kardis, Goddess of Destruction.
At the end of their fierce battle, the stricken goddesses...
had split the continent, forming a new land.
Since then, people have come to call this new continent...
''Lodoss - The Accursed Island.''
The way that you embrace me from behind
The words of your land you softly whisper to me
Romantic in a way that almost tears at my heart
I am your prisoner
Io sono prigioniera
Tonight you have gently bound me up within your arms, my love
And even if the morning sun rose upon the both of us
It wouldn't shine near as bright as your dark eyes do to me
The Grey Witch
Why?!
Why won't you let us into Alan?!
Alan is the royal capital.
We can't risk having any strangers getting in...
even if they claim to be Alanian.
The capital is officially closed off.
What's this all about?!
You don't need to know!
Alania will not resist Marmo, but we won't be subjugated either!
Meaning they've decided to sit this one out.
No... Then Fortress Myce was destroyed for nothing ?!
Only one fortress is an acceptable loss!
Parn.
Is that how King Kadomos VII sees it?
Parn!
Answer me!
ANSWER ME!!!
The news of the invasion by Emperor Beld of the dark island...
of Marmo soon spread throughout all of Lodoss.
With the surprisingly swift fall of Kannon as impetus...
King Fahn of Valis has decided to dispatch a messenger to...
facilitate an alliance with the neighboring kingdom of Alania.
Fianna.
This journey will not be a pleasant one.
But I've no doubt you will...
execute your duties as princess successfully.
I will carry your message to King Kadomos without fail, father.
See my daughter... No, the princess , safely through.
Yes, majesty. By the honor of the knights, I swear it.
Will you not issue the order to concede, King Kannon?
Your doing so would obviate the need for more useless bloodshed.
And who would willingly deal with devils?!
The royal family may fall...
but the people of Kannon will never submit to you!
I see.
Well played, my lord.
With this, the east of Lodoss is yours.
Ashram...reports favorably, then?
'Tis still early for such good news.
But fear not. Despite their numbers, Alania is no match.
My lord, a messenger has been dispatched from Valis to Alania.
Fahn... He's making his move.
I shall attend to this.
A cunning woman, is she not?
We will use her, as long as it's convenient.
Parn?
Parn!
How long do you plan on staying angry?
I'm not angry at all.
Are you sure about that path?
You're headed into the Forest of No Return.
Whoa, wait a minute! We're not going in there , are we?!
- Parn. - I am!
I'll cross the Forest of No Return to get to Valis!
Even if Alania won't, King Fahn will surely stand up to them!
And you're planning on fighting alongside them?
You wouldn't even make a decent gate sentry!
Ghim.
Forget it! I'm not going into that nightmare!
First of all, you ever heard of anybody getting out alive?! Hey!
Well, I'm going to be the first!
C'mon, you don't hafta go through that deathtrap to get there!
There are plenty of ways to get to Valis!
And where do we get the time to go the long way around?!
If we don't move fast, the Marmo will...!
Hey! Somebody, say something!
Don't try to talk me out of this!
I'm not trying to get you all caught on the path I've chosen!
Let's go then.
Let's go to the ''Forest of No Return.''
Deed.
What about you, Ghim? Isn't there another goal you seek?
Never you mind about that.
Wait!
Before we enter, you must give me your word.
Surprise, terror, anger, anguish...
You must leave these strong emotions behind.
Outbursts of them will affect the trees around us in an evil way.
An elf, giving orders!
I don't have to worry about dwarves.
You couldn't feel that anguished if you tried!
''Lord of the forest, master of the plants.''
''Open the sealed door to the metropolis and guide us through.''
''Lord of the forest, master of the plants.''
''Open the sealed door to the metropolis and guide us through.''
Come, follow me.
''Follow me,'' she says. Yeah, right!
Hey! Are you serious?! Hey!
Wait for me!
What the...? I feel strange.
Don't worry, it happens to everyone here.
Right. The reserves of strength within you are being drawn out.
It's because feelings of aggression and malice don't exist here.
Of course. The Realm of Fairies.
Deed, this is your homeland, isn't it?
I thought it was lost long ago.
We can't lag about! Quickly now!
What does...?
Time passes more slowly here than in our world.
If we don't leave here soon, we'll begin to age.
Come, we'd best hurry.
Damn right we should!
The Realm of Fairies...
Father?!
Wait! Don't be fooled, it's just an illusion.
Parn! Hurry!
Or else this really will be a Forest of No Return for you!
Hey! Wait for me!
Gold dust!
What the hell...?!
Wood!
Wait for me! Help!
''Spirits of light, come to me...''
You damned fool! Falling for something that obvious!
Don't get angry!
The trees here react to strong emotions!
What?
Ghim!
Leylia?!
Leylia!
Who are you?!
Give her back! Leylia!
Ghim!
Parn!
- Ghim! - Parn!
We're all right!
Man, I can't believe we actually made it out.
Ghim's journey may be more difficult than I first thought.
''More difficult...?''
Leylia...
Ghim!
Was the Alanian resistance less than you expected, Sir Ashram?
Mind your own matters. What of Valis' moves?
You learned of that faster than I expected.
We of Marmo know the smallest oversight can prove fatal.
Fear not. I came only to hear those words from you.
Damned witch.
Thanks. I'm alright now.
Ghim.
What did you see back there?
Won't you tell us, Ghim?
Leylia.
''Leylia?''
Wait, you don't have to tell us if you don't want to.
Everyone has secrets they'd rather keep.
You think so? He's responsible for endangering all of us.
Deed!
I'm searching...
for Leylia, the daughter of Neese, high priestess of Marfa.
Neese, the high priestess in Tarba?
Seven years ago, Neese left the shrine to care for me...
after I'd been badly hurt in a mining accident.
Her daughter, Leylia, concerned about my wounds...
was offering prayers for me.
Where she went, we still don't know.
Someone snatched her, huh?
But as the high priestess' daughter...
she would have acquired some skills of her own.
An ordinary person couldn't have--
The princess! Protect the princess!
Princess! Don't worry!
We will defend you with our lives!
Will your prayers reach the gods, I wonder.
Alania has long since fallen.
Somebody, help!
Don't worry, dear girl.
I've other plans in mind for you.
''Other plans...?''
Your disappearance would likely move King Fahn to action.
Princess!
- What was...?! - A fire spell.
Hang on!
Princess... Save Princess Fianna...!
Princess Fianna? King Fahn's daughter?!
King Fahn of Valis?!
Parn, wait! It's too dangerous to go alone!
Parn!
Takes off after anything, don't he?
''Reveal thy true form and protect our movement through.''
Parn, wait!
There's terrible, powerful sorcery at work here!
Who the hell...?!
Parn!
Let the Princess go!
I've never felt anything as powerful as this!
I did not expect to encounter a sorcerer in this place.
Only a fool attacks without knowing who his enemy is.
Damn you...!
Let...the Princess...go!
Damn...!
I won't be beaten by someone like you!
Parn!
That's as far as you'll get.
''Friend Undine, spirit of water! Give us your power!''
It... It can't be!
Leylia!
Damn you, witch! Let the Princess go!
Boy... In deference to your courage, I reward you.
Parn! Are you all right?!
Take her!
Alania and Kannon are no longer threats to me.
Fahn, I haven't forgotten you, these last 30 years.
Next will be your Valis!
The conquest of Lodoss... Of what matter is it?
All men turn to dust with the passage of time.
Answer me!
What the devil...?!
ANSWER ME!!!
Who are you? Who calls to me?
Can it be?! The dark goddess who sleeps in the earth?!
Kardis?! Is it you, Kardis?!
Next Episode
As we meet with King Fahn as the saviors of Princess Fianna...
King Kashue, the young mercenary king of burning Flaim...
now rides into Valis.
Can the Marmo advance finally be stopped?!
Next time, on Record of Lodoss War:
Episode 5 - ''The Desert King''
The Desert King
I will defend the peace of Lodoss with my life!
The Desert King
Let the wonders come to me
The Fantasia fills my heart
I shall not wander anymore, all for the love I have for you
The fairies of the wind, spread their wings out to fly
Racing at the speed of light, down through the valley of time
Our falling in love was destiny
On this night which seems to have no end
Eternity awaits, you and me, now that you are here
Lay down your head upon my breast, and go to sleep, my love