The Phoenix
The cavalry that headed towards the Land of Yamatai...
...rampaged through the surrounding lands, annihilating everything in their path.
People feared the sight of those strange beasts, called horses...
...and were terrorized by the power of mounted soldiers.
The Dawn Chapter 4
Three months have passed since my exile...
I heard a rumor that my sister had passed on.
The sea air pierces this tired body.
Nagi, food's ready.
Wow, it looks delicious!
Hey!
Sarutahiko!
Honey!
Please forgive him!
I do not know what he did, but please have mercy.
Oh Honey, what did you do?
Nothing. I just had a small sip of their sake.
I couldn't help it, they made us run all day, and I was parched.
You stole their sake?
Move it!
It's you...
Yeah, it's me, so what?
Why don't you tell us the shortcut to the Land of Yamatai?
You really think I'd tell you that?
Remember your position before you speak.
My people aren't cowards who will simply lay down at the sight of you.
Don't underestimate us!
If I had a sword, I would use it to sever that swelled head of yours.
Shut up!
Three months have already passed since...
...Queen Himiko's body was moved to the shrine of mourning...
However, the successor had not yet been chosen.
The empty throne increased the people's fear...
...and threw Yamatai into further chaos.
Please save us!
Please give us a new queen, we beg of you.
Give us a queen, or we all will be killed!
What are you doing here?
What are we doing? Well...
Oh Honey, I've looked all over for you.
Who the hell are you?
I am the wife of Sarutahiko, sir...
I am Uzume.
What?
Uzume, forgive us, but we...
I understand.
I'm sorry.
I knew this day would come.
It's been only a short time, but I will never forget you.
Nagi, say thanks to her too.
Thank you for everything, I won't forget about you either.
Now, go!
Well, Nagi...
We should go our separate ways from now on.
What?
What are you saying all of a sudden?
It's for the sake of our future.
I am going back to Yamatai.
You should go back to the Land of Fire.
You have to get the Phoenix for your sister, don't you?
Well, I do...
But this is just all so sudden...
We had to part sooner or later, and I think now is the time.
But why right now?
It has to be right now!
I have to go back to fight for Yamatai.
I've destroyed many lands...
And now, my own homeland may be destroyed in turn...
I have no fear of battle...
...but there's no guarantee of tomorrows in war.
And do you think I could drag you into that?
You've been dragging me along all this time...
...and now you've just decided to leave me here?
I'm not your puppet, you know!
I'm doing this because I care about you! Don't you understand?
Don't be selfish!
I'll decide what's best for me.
It's not for you to decide!
Are you disobeying me?
You are like my...
Fine.
Nagi...
Would you please call me Father once before you go?
Hold your fire.
Is that...
Is that Sarutahiko?
It's Sarutahiko!
Sarutahiko is back!
Commander Sarutahiko has returned!
Commander! We're glad to have you back!
I ran here, and my throat is dry as hell.
Just give me something to drink.
That's much better.
Now before I start the battle, I've got to pay respects to Lady Himiko.
Himiko is dead.
What?
Yumihiko Amano!
What did you just say?
I said Himiko is dead.
It's been three months already.
Her body lies at the shrine of mourning.
Lady Himiko has passed on?
Is it true?
Y-Yes, sir.
Calm down.
Forget about that old hag. She's history.
By the way, what happened to your son?
Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
Quit whining and calm down.
To hell with it!
I didn't come back to serve Lady Himiko.
I came back to fight against those bastards!
Bring me my sword and armor!
Listen!
Put fire on these hay bales when I give you the signal, and roll them down the hill.
Stay out of sight until I give you the signal.
Got it?
This isn't good...
Where the hell are they?
This isn't good.
This isn't good at all...
Commander! They're coming!
Here they come!
Attack!
They've gotten past the first line!
Commander! They won't catch fire!
Curse this rain!
We'll put soldiers into the hay bales.
When the bales stop at the bottom of the hill...
...jump out and attack the enemy from the back!
The second wave is here!
Come and get me, you rabble!
The commander of the army of Yamatai, I, Sarutahiko, will take you on!
Nagi?
You fool!
What are you doing here?
I can't let you fight alone.
You arrogant brat!
Nagi!
Hang in there!
It's just a scratch!
You fool!
Why did you come back?
Heh, I guess I was with you for so long, I learned to be just as stubborn.
Shut up.
It's not too late yet.
Get out of here while you still can.
Go, Nagi!
Sarutahiko, come with me!
No! I'm not leaving here!
But...
Yumihiko!
I can't waste my arrows shooting just one at a time!
Even if I die, the most important thing is that my boy survives...
Damn them...
You guys really don't get it, do you?
This world is a tough place...
Yumihiko!
Nagi! Get back! It's too dangerous here!
Hey kid...
Yumihiko!
I'll let you have the Phoenix.
The Phoenix?
I made a promise to your old man.
It's in the shrine of mourning, next to the body of that old hag, Himiko.
Sarutahiko...
Sarutahiko!
Nagi...
Hang in there, Sarutahiko!
Sarutahiko!
Just wait here, I promise I'll come back to save you!
Nagi...
I want to hear you call me Father...
Just this once, please...
Father...
Father!
Father! Father!
Father, don't die!
Just hang in there!
What are you doing in here, you little brat!
This is it...
In this bag is the Phoenix, whose blood grants immortality...
With this...
What is that?
It's a bird!
A bird is coming out of the fire!
Honey...
You didn't lose this battle.
I feel our baby inside me...
A woman knows these things.
There is no end to life.
The world is like a night's dream.
The rulers and slaves...
They are all just part of the dream.
So one story comes to an end...
Meanwhile, another story was moving...
...slowly but surely, towards a new beginning.
Brother, you can do it!
Go! Brother!
Come on!
Be careful! Come on!
Go slow!
I can't do it...
My eyes are blurry, and my hands are getting numb...
Look, Dear! It's the Phoenix!
It's the Phoenix...
Takeru!
You must live!
T-This is the whole world...
Someone whispers
In a faint voice
To the sparking stars
A promise I once heard
Ah, when the scars of the soul hurt
They long for their mother
Fading intermittently
I can hear the prayers in the voice
I am not alone in the darkness
It’s alright
The will to love is eternal
Next episode
The man lost half his brain due to an accident.
He was brought back to life by science.
However, the operation was a failure.
What's wrong?
I am Nielsen. I am your doctor.
Don't come near me! You monster!
Humans no longer appear human to his eyes.