The contract is now void.
You have a reason to kill me.
I promise you here and now that I will not refuse a death at your hands.
However, I would like you to give me a chance to set right my mistakes.
Through those gems, I learned of the plague started by those novice witches.
Sorcery could have saved those villagers, but it was clear they would distrust Sorena if it did.
That is why I thought Sorena would let the villagers die.
But she did the opposite.
Sorena chose to burn at the stake to save me and the Young Lady.
And that is not all.
What?
Sorena was a very wise witch.
She knew very well that her death would cause the witches of Wenias to start a rebellion that led to war.
If so, then why did she give up her life?
Are you trying to say that Grandmother started the war?!
I am not.
I am saying that a witch of Sorena's caliber must have had a plan.
That perhaps she was looking to what lied beyond the end of this war.
Sorry to interrupt, but shouldn't this be our biggest priority right now?
The war ain't stoppin' for us.
Mercenary is right.
A witch always strives to achieve the best possible outcome for themselves.
Don't let yourselves be swept up by ephemeral emotion.
Girl, how many magic circles have you drawn?
The Sorcerers of Zero destroyed one, so only one remains.
Which means we have four to draw.
We're gonna have to split up.
Zero, Thirteen, and I will head for the far ones.
Dog-face and the girl can take the close ones.
Once you've finished drawing your circles, meet in the center of the star.
Hey.
You'd better come back. We'll all be waitin' for you.
We need your power.
Senobishitatte todokanai No matter how I stretch, it won't reach
Chie o furishibottemo No matter how hard I think
Madamada tarinai mitai da ashi tsucchau genkai It's still not enough, my legs hurt too much to press on!
Datte kirei na iro shitete It has such a pretty color
Mizumizushiku yureteiru And looks so juicy swaying back and forth
Onaka wa suitenai kedo tabete mitai na I'm not hungry but I want to try it
Ijiwaru iwaretemo makenaindakedo sa "I won't stop even if you say I'm being mean."
Tama ni wa tayotte yo boku o "You should ask me for help sometimes!"
Hatto ne hirameki It comes to me in a flash
Discover! Yuujou tte fantasy? Discover! Is friendship just a fantasy?
Kajittemiteyo ichiban ni wakacchatta Give it a try, the thing I realized the most
Amai no kana suppai? Chotto dokidoki Is it sweet or sour? It's kind of exciting
Minna de ita kara mitsukeraretanda I found it being with all of you
Mahou no you ni narabeta taisetsu na word A special word like magic
Kono deai I won't let go
Hanasanai Of this meeting
This is it. Let me down.
Alright.
Let's hurry back to the others.
You got it, Master.
Young Lady...
Hold them back!
Don't let them into Formicum!
Evacuate the civilians! Send the archers to deal with the witches at the left-side gate!
Yes, Sir!
Where are our reinforcements from the Capital?!
Sir, according to our reports, even Plasta is under attack...
What?!
Don't hurt the civilians!
Avoid fighting the knights as best you can!
Our target is just one man, Thirteen!
We've searched high and low for him, but we cannot find the Sorcerer of the State anywhere!
That fiend, he left us behind at the worst possible moment!
It was ridiculous for us to rely on a sorcerer to aid us in the first place.
I'm going to lead the troops.
Your highness, let us escape outside the city through the underground tunnels!
The citizens cannot run.
I will stay as well.
The wolf's soul inside of you...
...was put there by Sorena, yes?
Yeah! Sorena saved my life.
That's more than enough reason for me to kill you!
It's beautiful.
I feel Sorena's greatness in you.
I feel the regret that her actions led her to lose her life.
Witches live long lives.
For tens and hundreds of years, you will live on with that regret.
That's your punishment.
What happened?
Nothing.
Sorena's granddaughter has not yet arrived.
It's out of our hands.
We will continue with the sealing rites while we wait for her.
We will be defenseless during the ritual.
I entrust the two of you with dealing with any intruders.
Two powerful magical auras dead ahead!
This power...
Thirteen! Why is he here?!
I'm counting on you, Brother.
You better help me out here, Dog-face.
What are our orders?
They've saved us the hassle of looking for them.
Release the beasts!
This is strange.
I can't sense Thirteen's magical aura at all.
Is he concealing it?
We must do as He has commanded us.
Status report.
We're in a stalemate, Sir.
The witches sent a messenger demanding that we turn over the Sorcerer of the State.
We can't turn over someone who isn't here.
If we could get them to withdraw peacefully...
What are you saying?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to annihilate the witches.
Grandmother...
Cedice, inmensus, tiram, magicae, cinati...
How do you feel about getting eaten by an animal?
Wouldn't be able to return to the earth in a grave,
but that ain't much different than getting turned to shit and fertilizing it instead.
Ain't different at all!
Sorena would agree.
Fire!
Crap, crap!
We'll just have to smack 'em down!
They're not flies, you know!
Beast warriors, do your job.
I cannot waste my power.
How're we supposed to fend THIS off?!
How? He blocked that...
Do not hold back! Keep firing!
The messenger is back.
Negotiations have broken down.
All troops, push forward into the castle and kill Thirteen!
Yes, Sir!
Run!
The witches are coming!
Dammit, there's no end to them!
What?
Brother...
Ebelboars...
Did they get every one in the damn kingdom?!
Hey! How long till you're finished?!
We've finished our preparations, however...
Zero and I cannot erase magic from Wenias with just our power alone.
So what do we do?!
Wait for the girl.
Sure, but this ain't-
Believe in her.
Believe in the granddaughter of Sorena, the Mooncaller witch.
This ain't the way to die, right, girl?!
Young Lady!
You don't have to shout, I can hear you!
Young Lady!
That was fast!
I just got a little lost.
We've been waiting for you.
I won't forgive you for what you've done.
But I am a witch.
I will use you to end the war my grandmother never wanted.
Hurry up! You can deny magic like this, right?
Correct.
However, to summon the demon that sponsors the Grimoire of Zero,
we need an offering of the highest quality.
Mercenary, we can use your head as is.
Let me use your body.
I will not kill you.
Will you trust me?
Don't wanna!
Hey! Mercenary!
Go!
You think I'd just say "yeah, go right ahead!" if you asked nicely?
You know I won't, Master.
Then let me rephrase myself.
I order you to trust me!
Well, can't say no to an order.
We will now begin the magic-sealing ritual.
Fortunate rulers of this world!
So long as my life continues, accept our power unto you!
Nameless king of demons! Come forth into our beast offering and hear our words!
I deny the use of magic in this land with all the power in my possession!
Grant me power, for I am Zero!
Power granted.
Too long it has been, my beloved...
You did well enduring that, Mercenary.
The chaos will continue for some time now that magic has been erased from Wenias.
I will step forward to become their new leader.
I will make Wenias a country where witches and humans can live in harmony, as Sorena's granddaughter.
Sorena did not choose death to begin a war.
She looked to a future where those who would carry out her wishes would create a world of coexistence.
The Great Sorena.
How I would have liked to meet her just once.
Finally awake?
How are you feeling?
Like a demon took over my body.
You've been asleep for three days.
You were here that whole time?
I'm glad you're alright.
Sure is loud outside.
The kingdom is holding a festival to celebrate the eradication of the witches.
I finally retrieved the Grimoire of Zero.
Yeah, about that!
You haven't forgotten our contract, right?
So turn me back to human and-
I can't anymore.
What?!
I called down a demon during the sealing rites.
That caused your flesh-born soul to fuse more strongly with that of the beast.
Oh, my head...
In addition, my boundless magical power has weakened quite a bit.
It will take some time for it to recover.
Hey! This isn't what you promised!
I never said I would not fulfill our contract.
I would have you wait a while.
You only need to continue protecting me until then.
You got your book, but you're thinkin' of heading out again?
Yes. Magic arrived in Wenias ten years ago.
It's only natural to think that it has spread to other places as well.
I get it, you've gotta go and check it out.
It is my duty and responsibility as the one who birthed magic.
But with things as they are, it's dangerous for a witch to travel alone.
So, what'll I get in return for protecting you?
For a while after that, the kingdom held their festival celebrating peace between humans and witches.
Albus became a Sorcerer of the State and burned the evil sorcerer behind the war, Thirteen, at the stake.
Of course, that'd be crazy if she did.
I will not allow another witch to be burned at the stake.
I will not allow another human to be killed.
I promise you that I will do everything in my power to bring peace to the kingdom.
Fellow citizens, let us walk together,
as humanity, born in the same age, the same land, wishing for the same peace.
With the death of Thirteen, I light a fire peace between humans and witches!
Once again, I will not refuse a death at your hands.
I would not mind if you truly did kill me upon this stake.
Yes, but I will not.
The Grimoire of Zero was only the start.
Going forward, new kinds of magic will be created all over the world.
We don't know what will happen.
But when the time comes, you must be alive for it.
Isn't that right, Sorena?
If the populace learns that Thirteen was behind everything,
then the humans who killed the innocent Sorena and the witches that rebelled
will be able to work together much more easily.
That's their plan.
How does it feel to be burned at the stake?
I will return to Moonsbow Forest.
Don't worry, I'll take good care of your "brethren."
This is my final warning to you.
If Zero comes to hate this world, I will destroy it all.
Be careful.
I will.
Zero's denial erased magic from the kingdom.
But it was only temporary.
And just steps away was a lawless world that still did not have the power to resist magic.
So, an official magic education program was started to deal with any problems arising in Wenias.
In the end, just as Thirteen had planned, the world's first state sorcerer program was born.
And so, the war in the kingdom of Wenias came to an end.
Brother, here's the travel permit you asked for.
Thanks.
Man, I want to go on a trip, too.
Young Lady, you're the head of the Sorcerers of the State, you simply couldn't.
I know that!
Zero, you truly have no intention of returning to the caves?
None. I will go with my Mercenary.
I see.
Granddaughter of Sorena, I will continue to watch over the sorcerers of this world,
and continue doing what I can to assist the Sorcerers of the State.
We should be off, too.
You'll come back to see us, right?
You've gotta!
Yes.
Very soon!
Hey, how do mercenaries say goodbye?
The same way they say hello.
See ya.
Goodbye.
See you later!
Here I thought you were my brother...
You'll pay for laying your hands on the Young Lady!
Get back here!
I haven't laid a hand on her at all!
Ain't asking you!
It's not my fault! She did it herself!
Mercenary! Mercenary! Kiss me, too!
Like hell I will!
And I thought you were in love with Thirteen!
You seem to be misunderstanding something.
Thirteen is my elder brother.
What?!
Yeah, right!
The two of you don't look anything alike!
I told you that we were brethren!
Looks like it's gonna be a fun journey.
When you came crashing through the ceiling, I decided something.
Yeah?
I will make you my manservant.
What?
I will bind you by name to me, and you will be mine for eternity.
Give me your name right away.
I ain't telling.
Shall I tell you my name?
Not interested.
Do you not want to be mine?
No matter what you do, I'm already your mercenary.
I think it's a good thing that you were a beast warrior.
Because you hated witches, you weren't swayed by my beauty.
It's very difficult, but surprisingly comfortable.
I wish you'd have been a human.
Then I would have been a normal girl who feared you.
I may have died the moment we met.
That's true.
Well, maybe it won't be so bad if I'm a beastfallen a little while longer.