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
Requiem for Warriors
The war which has shaken all of Lodoss...
between Beld, the dark emperor of Marmo, and King Fahn of Valis...
has ended with the deaths of both leaders.
In generations to come, this battle will...
come to be known as ''The War of Heroes.''
But few will know of the mysterious, shadowy forces...
which were at work behind the scenes.
Is that for Leylia?
Yeah.
I'd expect something fancier would be more appropriate.
Hear me well. This is for Leylia.
The woman you've all seen so far is only Karla!
Damn! It really burns me up!
That mayor begged us to protect his village!
Doesn't it just piss you off?! Well?
Damn it to hell!
The war ends, they boot us out like we're the scum of the earth!
What the hell do they think mercenaries are for?!
Where are they from?
Dunno.
One of'em looks like a merc.
The other's a thief, I think.
And...an elf.
An elf? Marmo?
Maybe.
Damn, they're headed straight for that village we were protecting.
That's not our problem.
That's not the point!
Hoping to finally win a true peace for the land...
Parn and his friends race towards Karla's castle.
Why, you...!
Etoh! Wood!
Orson! Take care of them!
Parn!
- Marmo soldiers? - Who's a Marmo?!
Can't win without your elf helping you, huh?!
Deed! It's all right!
I think we've just got a misunderstanding here.
A little violent for a simple misunderstanding!
Stop it! We aren't Marmo!
You've got an elf with you!
For heaven's sake!
Can't you tell the difference between me and a Dark Elf?!
What?
And how many priests of Falis are on Marmo?
We're in a hurry.
Sorry, but could you just leave us alone?
Is he...?!
Drop your sword! Hurry!
- What? - Hurry!
Parn!
Orson, stop it! Calm down!
What's with this guy?!
No one can stop Orson once he gets mad!
That's why I told you to drop your sword!
And you expected me to just do it?!
Parn!
Wait! I think he's a berserker!
Orson, stop it!
I'm all right! The village is all right!
No one's going to be killed! No one has to die!
No!
Don't kill him!
I'm sorry we thought you were Marmo.
I'll help you any way I can, just don't kill him!
Orson's my friend!
Parn, we'd better go.
We don't have time for a berserker.
''Berserker?''
He's possessed by Hyuri, the spirit of rage and madness.
He's lost the fear of death.
Yes.
It's said that where a berserker passes, only corpses remain.
Ghim!
Enough waiting!
But how do you plan to release Leylia from Karla's hold?
Leylia will know me. I know she will.
Slayn, so help me.
If you try your trickery on me again...!
Ghim!
Let me go alone!
I was so looking forward to this, and only the dwarf shows.
Karla! No.
You are Leylia!
Daughter of Neese, priestess of Marfa!
Remember, Leylia!
Did I not tell you?
Her consciousness exists no longer. Only I remain.
You cannot harm me.
This is your beloved Leylia's body.
Valiant, good dwarf. But I am not so forgiving.
Parn!
If you...want a body...
Then take...mine instead!
You think too highly of yourself.
Ghim!
Karla! Why?! Why did you kill Beld?
Oh? Would you have preferred Beld to conquer all Lodoss?
What?!
Did you really think I would give Lodoss to him?
''Give Lodoss...?''
Had Fahn survived, the outcome would have been identical.
All was done to save Lodoss from destruction.
All so Lodoss could survive evermore!
You lie!
I love Lodoss with all my heart.
You think I'd believe you?!
Parn!
Wood!
Slayn!
PARN!
Parn!
Look well.
The destruction of Kastuul, glorious Kingdom of Sorcery.
Kingdom of Sorcery... Kastuul...?
Endless battles to recover the power of total domination.
Such is the torment of Lodoss.
The destruction of my homeland of Kastuul left me with one lesson:
Power must never again be allowed to consolidate in one place.
As long as it remains scattered...
the destruction will never be complete.
And so I cause these wars.
Yes. For five centuries past have I thus protected Lodoss.
No. It can't be.
It's still not too late.
Will you not guide Lodoss with me?
Come.
Throw off your old armor and take up a new mantle to wear.
I...
I don't believe you!
Someone who truly protects Lodoss...
wouldn't do it by playing with other people's lives!
We aren't just pawns for you to move!
Parn!
Are you all right?
Damn! She'll waste us before we ever get that circlet off of her!
Her circlet?
Yes, Wort said the circlet on her forehead is Karla's true form.
Leylia.
It would seem I misjudged you.
I've no use for pawns who refuse to be moved.
GHI M!
Ghim!
Wait! You'll be finished if you go out there!
But...!
Try to remember...! Leylia!
What are you...?!
Leylia! You are...Leylia!
God dammit, can't we do something ?!
Parn, now!
Leylia.
Ghim?!
Ghim... Ghim!
GHI M!!!
Ghim won the victory he sought.
He had no regrets, surely.
Ghim.
Wood.
There is no stopping the flow of time.
But no sooner does one realize this...
than a new chapter of history begins.
Next Episode
The ambitions of the dark wizard Wagnard begin to take action.
With great powers of darkness urging him on...
our victory is by no means assured.
And now, as we move across Lodoss, a new battle threatens to ignite!
Next time, on Record of Lodoss War:
Episode 9 - ''The Scepter of Domination''
The Scepter of Domination I will defend the peace of Lodoss with my life!
The Scepter of Domination
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