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Riannon!
Who are you to interrupt this sacred ritual?
My name is Arthur!
I'm the First Knight of the Gael tribe!
I heard my sister ran into some trouble, so I came to get her.
Riannon is our late chief's daughter.
In our tribe, the law says that whoever marries the chief's daughter will be the next chief.
You knew that and yet you took Riannon away, trying to end our bloodline!
Return her to me at once!
Otherwise, your head will forever be detached from your body.
How is it that a mere savage dares to threaten me with his sword?
If you don't wish to die, then hand over Riannon!
People of the Oath
If you kill me, then this girl will die as well.
This girl has already revealed her true name to me.
As long as she is under my spell, her fate is linked to mine.
Don't mess with me.
Then, go ahead and try.
Come, slash me with that sword.
I am... your servant.
I am the most high and pure servant you have.
Riannon!
Your Omnipotence, I am solely and unconditionally your holy servant.
I belong to you, and I will love you for eternity.
Open your eyes.
I am telling you to open your eyes.
I hear a voice... a voice I don't recognize.
Umm, may I ask who are you?
My name is... Arawn.
Arawn-sama, where are you?
I'm right in front of your eyes.
I'm sorry, I can no longer see.
The moment I said my true name, everything went completely dark.
For those who wield power, their true name is the same as their life.
I couldn't help it...
The children would've been...
I don't wish to hear such a boring story.
More importantly, do you plan to open your eyes?
But I...
This is not the time to hesitate.
I'll lend you my eyes and ears, so you can observe what's happening.
What's wrong? Not finished yet?
You bastard...
Nii-sama, he's come to save me...
However, if you don't break that guy's spell...
You and your brother will perish.
However, it's all right...
Please tell this to my brother Arthur...
Tell him, "Please, hurry up and escape."
And also tell him, "I'm sorry."
I have already lost my true name and power,
And can no longer uphold the honor and oaths of our village.
I am no longer of any importance for my brother to save.
So tell him, "Please, hurry up and escape."
Damn, why... Why would you say something like that?
Huh, what is that? That red liquid...
Is this... blood?
Ah, that's right, I am connected to Arawn-sama.
This is the deepest part of Arawn-sama's heart.
An intense anger and, moreover, a very deep sadness...
That's right... these are tears of blood.
Why is this person going so far?
Why is he grieving for me?
Why does he think that I'm so important?
Why is it that the inside of my chest is so hot?
It's pounding really hard...
[Note]Akaboshi = Morning Star
Akaboshi-sama, I can see you.
I wonder why?
This warm light...
It's as if I'm in another world...
I... am free!
Araw-
Well, what do you know... You could do it if you really tried.
That's good then.
Now, Demon King, tear her up and devour her until your heart is satisfied!
Stop!
W-Why...
I'm already sick of tragedies, human.
You are a fool that doesn't know the true meaning of evil.
You're nothing more than a cowering buffoon, bound by trifling prophecies.
The catastrophe... The destruction... !
It's over... This is the end!
Rianno-
Nii-sama!
Riannon, are you all right?
Yes, thanks to him.
Riannon.
Nii-sama?
Hurry up and get out of here.
Nii-sama, what are you going to do?
I'm going to... kill him!
Nii-sama, please stop!
What are you doing? Hurry up and leave.
Arawn-sama is the one who brought me back from the darkness.
What are you talking about?! He is the Demon King.
You want to cross swords with my savior?
But, I saw it with my own two eyes.
Nii-sama...
He is a calamity, and the one behind everything!
Even if he is, Arawn-sama is also the one who saved me.
I can't let you harm him.
Riannon.
Let go!
I won't.
Move aside!
Heh, human, you're not bad at all.
Riannon!
Move aside, Riannon!
I won't.
Listen to me, tha-
I won't!
Riannon...
In that case, if you insist on killing him...
I will...
I will become Arawn-sama's wife!
What?!!
What's with this scarf?
It suits you... and it matches my belt.
H-Hold... W-Wait just a-
Are you serious?!
The Crimson Scarf is the proof of the identity of the tribe chief!
I have made my decision.
No, no, and no!
As your brother, I won't allow this!
The people of Gael are people that honor oaths.
Being the First Knight, do you want to point your sword at your tribe's chief?
Ah, no...
Calm down, Riannon.
I am quite calm.
You two...
Does my opinion even matter?
Silence, I will never acknowledge you!
Nii-sama!
I am only... Riannon...
"Only" what?
No, as I am saying... I am only...
Yes, so "only" what?
"Only" is well... only...
Hey, you two siblings having fun is none of my business...
But, are those guys your friends?
What guys?!
Those are...
The skeletons are moving!
This place is a graveyard?
Looks like the Cauldron of Revival summoned many of those who were buried here...
What did you say?
Hey, you're called Arthur, right?
What?
Hurry up and decide your attitude towards me.
Attitude?
Are you going to fight against me or alongside me?
Fight alongside you?
Yeah, make a decision quick, otherwise...
Damn, there's no other way.
Only for now!
We will discuss this properly later.
Very well.
Let's go.
Yes, Arawn-sama.
Don't leave me behind!
This way.
If we take this way, it will lead us...
Damn, because of the explosion, the path is...
Who's there?
Ogam!
It has been a while, Arthur-sama.
Looks like Arawn-sama is doing fine, too.
Ogam, you know him?
We shall talk about it later.
Ahead of us, there is a secret passageway that leads outside.
Your name was Arawn, right?
Are you truly the Demon King?
Who knows.
Wasn't it you humans that gave me that name?
Don't fool around!
I'm asking a serious question. Answer me!
Nii-sama!
What is it, Ogam?
It's nothing much, passing through here will lead to the exit, except...
What a persistent bunch...
Damn, their numbers have increased.
Behind us as well!
Looks like we're completely surrounded.
We'll just have to move forward!
Keep on moving forward!
Man, what a high spirited guy...
What are you thinking?
Yeah, there's no mistake, it's him.
Straightforward and transparent.
Riannon, with me around, there is nothing to worry about.
I am doing fine.
There's Arawn-sama to protect me.
Furthermore, Nii-sama, the one you should be protecting is Arawn-sama, not me.
Protect him?
Nii-sama, I've already decided it. Arawn-sama is the one I'm destined for.
Where did I go wrong in educating her?
In the past she was... She was...
She was never such a selfish child!
He's an interesting guy.
At first I thought he was just another fool, bound by his boring oaths, but...
He's unexpectedly reasonable.
But, he is still quite stubborn as well.
This is more troublesome than I would've imagined.
How many must we defeat until this is over?
Looks like something is bothering you.
Didn't you say we would talk properly about this later?
Shut up!
Arawn-sama.
Damn, my fingers got injured.
What's with this fragile body?
You were resurrected too early.
It is not yet complete.
Currently, your body is not much different from that of a human, so please be careful.
What a useless body.
Then, how about returning to your coffin for another deep sleep?
I still haven't acknowledged you as the chief.
Nii-sama!
And I don't remember becoming your chief.
Arawn-sama?!
Everyone, now is not the time for fooling around.
Use this time to head for the exit.
Nii-sama, are you all right?
Ouch...
I'm just fine.
Arthur!
Lad, is everyone safe?
You did very well in upholding your oath as the First Knight.
Yeah.
I'm sorry that I made everyone worry about me.
Thanks to everyone, I came back safely.
It is still too early for that.
If the Holy Empire learns about this, war will be inevitable.
I understand.
What do you intend to do?
People of the Oath, I won't hesitate anymore!
Until now, you've all followed the laws and supported me!
People of the Oath, I will not turn back!
Until the day that the war with the Holy Empire ends...
Let's go, People of the Oath, People of Gael!
We won't let the rage and hate from our hearts consume our bodies!
Gaius-sama!
The Gael Tribe has rebelled?
Why?
It's because the High Priest Drwc,
In order to resurrect the Demon King,
he kidnapped the chief's daughter as a living sacrifice.
Whoa, of all things, the chief's daughter?
Was he insane?
He did it because he's a radical priest.
Is this "Resurrection of the Demon King that will bring destruction upon the world" to be taken seriously?
But, according to the magicians, Drwc was killed by the resurrected Demon King.
Could it be, perhaps, that he was killed by that girl's brother?
However, in the report, there was an unidentified person.
Oh? What kind of person?
He was dressed in black, with chilling eyes. He was an extremely dreadful man.
Whatever! If that guy is truly the Demon King,
I'll meet him some day.
Leaving that aside, about the Gael Tribe...
The Empire grants tolerance to those who obey it, and death to those who rebel.
Like those who rebelled now...
It's unfortunate, but we have to kill every one of them.
To maintain the glory and continuation of the Empire. That's the belief of our regime, right?
Yes, everything is for the everlasting Holy Empire!
Enough already. I really hate that, calling it "holy".
There's got to be more worthy things to use it for.
Gaius-sama, if you go any further...
You know that the Delator's eyes could be anywhere.
[Note]Delator = Inspector
So what?
I'm only speaking my mind.
Dekimus, prepare the ship.
Gaius-sama.
We're going to Erin Island.
Setting off