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
Final Battle! Marmo - The Dark Island
Marmo, the island soaked in the blood...
of Kardis, goddess of madness and destruction.
Deep beneath ground so defiled that it could not even...
be purified by Marfa, the earth mother...
Kardis malevolently awaits her rebirth.
The resurrection requires the sacrifice...
of a High Elf's eternal life.
Knowing this, the Marmo wizard Wagnard has...
acquired immense power to control the dark goddess.
With the Scepter of Domination...
and Deedlit the High Elf now safely in hand...
he is now prepared for the resurrection ceremony.
High Elf.
In exchange for your life, Kardis will be reborn.
And when the world is swept by darkness and destruction...
the one who possesses the Scepter will not die.
I shall control Kardis herself.
Parn.
Should Kardis' resurrection ceremony begin...
Deed's life will hang by a thread.
To begin the battle to save her as soon as possible...
Parn and the others have arrived in Marmo ahead of the main force.
Damn those...!
The altar of the dark god Falaris is up ahead!
And Deed's in there?
Most probably.
Deed!
It's been awhile since we've gone off together.
And the adversary we face could well be a god.
At least it's a worthy foe, my lord.
Perhaps a bit of bravado under the circumstances isn't a bad thing.
But we must stop Kardis' resurrection at any cost!
If we lose, then Lodoss is...
Highness!
Show no fear! Let loose the arrows!
Hell's teeth, the ship...!
We will get to Marmo! We will not die here!
We're supposed to be allies!
Not very friendly, your going off to fight by yourselves!
What about you? I thought you wanted out of this job.
I just don't like leaving them to do stuff behind our backs!
If the powers of darkness grow stronger...
Hyuri might take control of me.
So, even a berserker won't allow the dark goddess to be reborn?
Hyuri wouldn't protect Shiris.
- Highness. - Look well, Shadam.
Even if we make it back with our skins, we'll never return here.
Or rather, it will be no place to return to!
To live as humans, you mean.
No time to look back! Think only of moving forward!
Damn you, Karla!
What are these ''scales of history?''
What is this ''balance of power?''
- It can't be! - Slayn, what is it?
Kardis' evil is blossoming.
The ceremony is probably down there.
Deed!
Parn!
Parn's in there!
Wait!
What's...?!
Narse, the Ancient Dragon of Marmo.
If Narse has shown himself, then...!
''To my staff I call the power to turn back the darkness.''
Where...?
To think this is all under the shrine to Falaris.
As though Kardis were asleep within Falaris' womb!
Kardis was the goddess of madness and destruction...
and a follower of Falaris.
When Lodoss was cleaved away from the continent...
they say she fell into a deathly sleep.
What's...?
Kardis is awakening! The ceremony must have begun.
Deed!
Once the High Elf's eternal life has been completely absorbed...
I will have fulfilled all the commandments...
and the grand ancient power will be reborn!
Kardis! Dark goddess of madness and destruction!
Obey the ancient covenant!
Answer our summons to you!
Kardis! Dark goddess of madness and destruction!
Obey the ancient covenant!
Answer our summons to you!
Parn.
What's wrong, Parn?
Careful, Parn!
I hear you.
Don't use your sword! It uses its fluid as a weapon!
Leylia!
- Leylia! - Stay back!
We'll handle this! Go on, Parn!
Slayn?!
We can't let Wagnard gain Kardis' power!
And you're the only one who can stop him, Parn!
Now go! Hurry!
- What are--?! - Parn!
Let's go!
But...!!!
- Are you all right? - Yes.
''Omnipotent power, creator of all things!''
''Throw off these false garments and reveal your true form!''
''Become a barrier to protect us!''
Keep away from the front! You'll be caught in the flames!
What's that thing's problem?!
I'd say he doesn't want us getting too close.
He's in our way.
Orson, it's impossible!
What's...?!
Mycen!
Right, we understand!
Kashue! The gold dragon Mycen will deal with Narse!
Don't worry!
Is Kardis' resurrection necessary to balance the scales of history?
For 500 years past my soul has resided in this circlet.
All so that I could watch over Lodoss. Nothing more.
History must be written by humans.
And you aren't one, is that it?
You act as if you're the eyes of the gods, looking down from the heavens.
Will those eyes watch silently as Kardis is reborn?
Did I not tell you?
I exist for one purpose. To protect Lodoss from destruction.
You give your life for a magnificent goddess!
You?!
When did I ever allow you to do whatever you pleased?
Who carried you back from hell?!
I see. You've thrown your lot in with that witch!
The powers of the gods are beyond your abilities.
A man should know his limits.
Unfortunately for you, I'm not the one who has to control it.
Kardis is!
Parn!
Etoh!
It's all right! I'll handle this!
- Get going, Parn! - Are you crazy?!
By the awesome powers of Falis!
Prayers will do more against them than swords.
- Don't worry!Just go! - Etoh!
Go now! Hurry, Parn! If you don't, then Deed...!
Why do you think we came here?
If you save Deed, you save all of Lodoss!
I'm glad we made it this far together.
Etoh.
By the glory of Falis!
You wish to continue living in shame?
Neither Marmo nor Lodoss is your plaything!
Mere trifles, at best!
When the powers of the gods are mine, nothing else will matter!
What I desire is POWER!
And when those of the gods are my own...
I will be the greatest wizard of all time!
Pathetic fool! Now know the depths of your error.
Parn, forgive me.
I can't.
Next Episode
As Kardis' rebirth draws near, I make my way to her altar.
Before Deed's eyes, as her life's fires flicker away...
I face Ashram in our final battle!
Deed. I won't let you die!
Next time, on Record of Lodoss War:
The final episode - ''Lodoss - The Burning Continent''
Lodoss - The Burning Continent I will defend the peace of Lodoss with my life!
Lodoss - The Burning Continent
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