Hey, Yuri.
Why will going to Soul Island help us find Pirika?
The World Tree Library on Soul Island is where Yggdra is.
Yggdra?
Yggdra has the same name as this continent.
She's special, even among the fairies.
Special?
Yeah.
She has the Chronicle.
Unyielding Will
The island...
Let's hurry.
Vienta.
There's no time to talk.
Follow me.
You're here to see Yggdra, aren't you?
Yes.
But I didn't expect to see Soul Island like this.
Don't worry.
I'll get you there safely.
Pops.
Rafalgar.
There you are, Vienta.
Take those two with you.
I know.
Let's go.
Right!
What's wrong?
Yuri.
Yuri?
That's Yuri?
Why are you here?
Say something!
I have no reason to respond to you.
What?
You're the one who said we should fight together.
And yet, look at you now!
Your sword's in tatters.
Doesn't your weapon reflect your soul?
Is that what you're like right now?!
The Black King can't be defeated.
These bastards...
Power of blackness, my ass.
You'll understand soon enough.
No, I won't.
Aram!
Pops!
Get going, kid!
You didn't come here to fight him, did you?
But...
Isn't there something you need to do?
Hurry up and go!
Let's go, Phoena.
Yuri...
Over here.
Yggd—
Phoena!
I'm okay.
Hurry inside,
while Arbol's barrier lasts.
The Chronicle is ready.
Let us make haste.
Whoa.
To the core.
The Chronicle.
We're going inside.
Isn't this the Vice Capital?
We're inside Yggdra's Chronicle.
What is this?
These are records of the continent of Yggdra, kept in the Chronicle.
The whole history of the continent is kept here, in great detail.
So it's the same as yours?
It's not in the same league as the Chain Chronicle.
The Chain Chronicle is an outline of the history of the entire world,
including this continent.
My Chronicle has the most detailed information regarding this continent.
That's the way it is.
Now, let's go through the Chronicle to find Pirika.
It's the battle at the Royal Castle.
I'm not done yet!
Yuri!
Are you all right?
Yuri!
It's no use.
We can't influence the world inside the Chronicle.
This is the moment we lost Pirika.
Pirika...
Let's begin our search from the records at this point..
This is when we retreated from the Royal Capital.
I knew Yuri was suffering, yet I couldn't do anything for him.
I was too powerless.
You'll have to go through me!
Are you really Yuri?
Pops!
This is...
Phoena!
Aram!
Isn't that Yuri?
It's Yuri when he was younger.
Stay back.
Thank you, sir.
Were they from the Black Army that's been attacking the continent recently?
Yeah.
That move...
If only I had such moves...
I could fight if the village ever came under attack.
Then you'll have to train.
Will I be able to do it if I train?
I can't guarantee it.
Well...
Train for days, months, even years, and you may never learn the skill.
But if you can maintain a spirit of perseverance, some day, you will.
Perseverance...
The village...
You people!
Damn it!
Isn't that...
Guys...
Hello?
Is there anyone here?
If only...
If only I were...
I don't want to go through this ever again.
Yuri...
Then why did you...
Yuri!
You've always helped me up to now.
This time, it's my turn to save you.
Yuri's turning black.
Impossible.
Him?
Why?
I don't have much time.
I tried to protect people.
Yet I couldn't protect anything.
That's not true.
No, it's true.
I'm determined to defeat the Black King.
But...
At some point, I may have been paralyzed by the weight of my armor.
It might be that we made you feel that way.
We've burdened you with too much…
That's not true.
It was my decision to defeat the Black King.
But I couldn't do it.
So...
Kain, please.
I want you to guide Aram for me.
Aram can be a ray of hope in this world of darkness.
He has potential.
Yuri...
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Hi. We meet again.
You're the old dude from the snow.
Um... Balto...
Baltazari.
Remember it.
Huh?
How come I can talk to you?
There isn't anything I can't do.
You can do anything?
You could say that.
Then I have a request.
A request?
You can do anything, can't you?
Make me strong.
Strong, you say?
The reason?
I want to bring Yuri back.
But I can't do it right now.
I need to become stronger, beat down Yuri, and bring him to his senses.
I see.
In that case...
Aram?
Yuri!
Stay back!
Damn it!
Aram.
It's okay.
Y-You...
Just let go and you'll find peace.
Why would I?
Aram!
Enough.
Forget about me.
No way.
Aram!
This is undignified.
Give it up.
Aram...
Don't you dare give up, Yuri!
I was always alone.
So...
So when you told me to come with you, I was happy.
"Potential," my foot.
"Ray of hope in the darkness," my ass.
Don't go around saying whatever you want!
I'm not letting go of you.
I won't give up on you.
Nonsense.
Give up!
Shut up, idiot!
Now, Aram!
Ready your sword!
Seize the light!
It's the light.
I'll return when everyone finds the light of hope again.
I...
Aram!
Phoena.
You're safe.
You, too.
Thank goodness.
Furball.
I heard it just as I was coming back.
Pirika's voice.
It seems you've found your answer.
That child, though...
It couldn't be...
You're safe.
Rafalgar.
You need healing.
I'm fine.
Take care of my fool of a daughter.
That bastard left the Chronicle black.
We still haven't lost hope.
We learned that Pirika will come back.
But with my Chronicle having been stained black as well,
we no longer have a moment to spare.
Hurry.
Your Majesty, we have visitors from the Nine Territories requesting an audience.
Haruaki, Toka,
do you mean to tell me that you want to take down Shuza?
If Shuza were to join forces with the Black King...
We would not allow him to continue any more than you would.
The Flower in the Desert
Fate is set in motion.