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 War of Heroes
The head of the column with the strongest knights.
What've I got to worry about!
Rather foolish of you.
In a free-for-all, this would be the most dangerous spot.
The enemy would aim at this section first.
You sound pretty sure of yourself.
It's basic tactics.
I see, I see.
Forgive me!
Kashue's division is under attack by a horde of creatures!
We need reinforcements!
What of their main force?
No sign.
Damn you, Beld... Using these monsters!
An army of creatures?
He's using them as battle fodder.
There could be thousands, TENS of thousands of them.
King Kashue.
Here they come again!
Keep your eyes open!
Stand firm! They're no better than animals!
Scowl! Shout! Threaten!
Prince Jester!
So, even the great mercenary king lacks eyes in the back of his head!
And so, it begins.
Is your heart galloping faster than your horse's legs, Sir Knight?
Best reign it in, or it'll be of no use to you when the time comes.
My son gave this to me, for luck.
What should we do?
If we allow them to join up, they'll be an even bigger threat!
The plan is to drive our prey into the hunting ground.
My lord, the prey are almost in the trap.
King Kashue!
You've come!
Yes, sire!
Fahn!
We're boxed in!
Where are they?
Here they come!
Beld!
Fahn.
They're behind us, too!
God DAMN!
We're trapped like rats in a bag.
Parn! Get ready for them!
Parn...!
Go to him, Etoh.
Slayn.
We can't stop it now.
Whether we're swept into the storm or avoid it, it's all the same.
Even if they manage to win, now...
Lodoss will be saved by war. Ridiculous!
It would seem that Karla believes otherwise.
However, we have our own battle to wage.
One different from Parn's and the rest's.
Damn you, witch!
Did King Fahn give you orders to slay me?
You became his enemy the minute you sided with the Marmo!
Shall I support Valis, then?
What...?!
It makes no difference to me.
I must thank Fahn and Wort for allowing me to meet my new pawns.
Wort! Is that how you feel about all this?!
That boy may be the one.
Princess! We've just received word from the battlefield.
The situation is grave.
I understand.
It's him.
IT'S HI M!
A sword isn't a toy.
WHAT?!
Let me demonstrate its proper use!
Why you...!
Parn!
Wait.
I don't need you.
Beld!
Where are you?
Surely you haven't forgotten my face!
- Come back here! - Parn!
The end is finally approaching.
Beld!
It's been a long time.
The past is closed to us. This is the only way left.
Old friend.
Very well, Fahn.
Must this be our fate, Beld?
You will not have Lodoss!
I never wanted to conquer it!
Unification, conquest... It's all the same!
Lodoss will never be united or conquered.
Highness!
Parn! You must stop Karla.
Parn!
Wort...?
Even if this war ends...
Lodoss will never know peace as long as she still lives.
What do you mean?
Karla believes this is in Lodoss' best interests, but now...
You're saying if we kill Karla, we'll stop this war?
That I cannot say for certain. But the tragedy to come.
''Tragedy?'' What do you mean?
Karla doesn't consider herself a mere human anymore.
Living these last 500 years has unbalanced her.
If we allow her meddling to continue unchecked...
Lodoss could face even greater disasters.
To prevent this...
Remove the circlet from her forehead. That is her true self.
Parn, what's wrong?
Why did Wort...?
Age hasn't changed us much.
I'll live long enough to see you dead!
My feelings exactly.
Sire!
Lodoss can be neither conquered nor united!
Everyone! Get under cover before you're blown away!
Sire.
Wait, we can't just...
The dead return to the soil of Lodoss.
Such is the fate of knights.
Such is the way of war.
The nameless are like dust.
No one shall come to lay flowers by their grave.
Only those who earned their names are ever remembered.
My son gave me this, for luck.
Parn.
This isn't right. It isn't right!
You must stop Karla.
Or else Lodoss may face an even worse disaster!
A war without meaning. A war which saved no one.
But now, still another battle must be fought.
As he stood amidst a sea of bodies...
the young man vowed to challenge the witch, Karla.
Next Episode
Leaving the wilderness of battle behind, we turn to confront Karla.
Can even Ghim's determined calls be enough to awaken Leylia's heart...
in the face of sorcery whose power is beyond imagination?
Next time, on Record of Lodoss War:
Episode 8 - ''Requiem for Warriors''
I will defend the peace of Lodoss with my life!
Requiem for Warriors
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