It seems you have finished your trial for the Land of Guidance.
I will now head to El Dorado.
Before that, there is a place I wish you to visit.
It is a land where a Horror was sealed away long ago.
Sealed, you say?
The power of the seal has weakened and will soon break.
But, I have my role.
True, it may be a detour to El Dorado.
However...
It may be a shortcut for you personally.
D-Do you have some business with me?
I saw the pattern on this door.
You came!
Came?
You know what this mark is, don't you?!
It's quite old, but it is something made by a Makai Alchemist.
A-A-A-Anyways! Please come in!
Who is it?
You bastard! What did you do to my granddaughter?!
That's not it, Grandpa.
He's a customer.
Huh?
A-Aah. You should have said so from the start!
I was about to beat him half to death!
The Land of Guidance has brought me here.
P-Please come inside!
Um, may I ask you for your name?
Luke.
Mr. Luke. To put it plainly, you are a Demon Sealer!
Demon Sealer?
The one from legend, who will come to save this land.
No, you're wrong.
I-I-I-I'm wrong?!
You're wrong.
But you recognized the mark outside!
That's true, but I've never heard of the term Demon Sealer.
No way.
So you two aren't from our side?
What side is your side?
Excuse me.
P-P-P-Please wait!
This book was something my grandpa's grandpa left behind.
Makai Knight...
Makai Knight? You know something, don't you?!
Is this the Demon Sealer you were talking about?
"Demons lie in the darkness of this world,
but there are ones who seal them."
In the book, it says that a demon was sealed here long ago.
It is a land where a Horror was sealed away long ago.
"When the demon awakens, a Demon Sealer shall appear."
According to the book, the demon will awaken on the next full moon.
That's tomorrow.
The power of the seal has weakened and will soon break.
So we've been waiting for the Demon Sealer to appear here.
Where is this so-called demon sealed?
We don't know.
We've searched the entire settlement, but...
And the design on this armor has been bothering me.
Half of his armor painted black, are Demon S--
Are the Makai Knights you speak of like this, Mr. Luke?
The only thing we know is that this is a drawing
of a statue that used to be on the outskirts of the settlement.
Statue?
It was destroyed by an earthquake. Only the base is left.
Grandpa has seen the original statue before.
It was when I was still a toddler.
Can you take me there?
Y-Yes! Grandpa, let's go!
Get in the wheelchair!
Now, hurry!
Grandpa!
--Go! --I got it! I got it!
You treat Grandpa so roughly!
Mr. Luke, I have a question!
What is the Land of Guidance you were talking about?
I cannot answer.
Is it a town? Ruins? Or maybe a cave?
Could it be in space?!
Stella!
You've pulled in a random traveler again!
I-I didn't pull him in!
This person...
I told you that you shouldn't cause trouble to others!
And, you know, you might end up getting caught by some bad man!
Huh? A bad man?
You shouldn't trust men with handsome faces easily!
I'm sure he's made many women cry!
Mr. Luke?
A wild accusation.
He says you're wrong!
Don't worry! I'll make sure to protect you all!
Saying such things again. What will we do with you?
Mr. Luke is the real deal! Right, Gra...
Huh?
Grandpa!
Ouch!
This is where the statue was.
Just like in the book?
Yeah, it was definitely here.
But something seems off.
What do you mean?
He said that last time and I tried standing on the base.
In the end, we couldn't figure it out.
Will you stand on the base for me?
Maybe I'll remember something.
Really?!
No, you already said you tried that.
P-Please! Mr. Luke!
I refuse.
Oh! You definitely look better on it than Stella.
Please hurry.
He stood like that with his sword raised up.
Hey. Hey. Stella's up to something again.
Who's the guy on top?
His face looks totally into it!
So scary! He seems so scary!
It's okay, Mr. Luke! You look cool!
Well, Grandpa?
Hmm. There's still something off...
Isn't that enough?
P-Please wait!
Shadows...
This isn't a design, but shadows!
Shadows?
Grandpa, you said there used to be a praying tradition, right?
Right at high noon.
Like right now! The ways the shadows should fall at this time of day...
Mr. Luke, please face that way!
Oh, I see! I see!
Now I understand!
The view behind the statue was different!
Mr. Luke?
In a place like this?
The seal...
Amazing...
Mr. Luke.
This is the place of sealing.
M-Mr. Luke?
S-So the demon's true form is this thing called a Horror?
Yes.
It takes advantage of the greed within people, possesses them,
and then begins to eat others. The ones who protect the people are--
Makai Knights!
But the one sealed there is a Knight that became a Horror.
Huh?!
Our duty is to constantly face the darkness of Horrors.
If our hearts sway as we stay within that darkness,
it will consume us in an instant.
It's good.
Really?! You're not just being nice?!
I'm not.
Only in cooking, am I a little bit above average!
I wish she showed more interest in things like this.
Oh, come to think of it, where is your sword and armor, Mr. Luke?
I have neither.
Huh?! Why?!
I am not a Knight.
B-But you can still defeat it, right?
I'll have to. I'm the only one here.
I-I-It'll be all right!
I'll help you as much as I can!
There's no need for that.
Oh! I'll need to prepare a lot of demon warding goods!
Am I bothering you?
No.
She's a good girl, that Stella.
She's always been a kind girl that always thinks of others.
Her parents are always traveling for work,
and they aren't home for most of the year.
She never complained about having to play alone,
and I told her about the legend in hopes of entertaining her.
After that, regional legends, urban legends, UFO, UMA...
In other words, she fell in love with the occult.
Even at her age, she doesn't care about things like dressing up.
About half a year ago, she pulled out that book from storage.
She said that everyone was in danger and asked every traveler
if they were the Demon Sealer from the legend.
I thought I'd let her do things until she was satisfied, but...
...I never expected the legend to be true.
So you didn't believe in it?
Yes. I wonder if I have done something terrible.
There's nothing to worry about.
I will not get her involved.
I see. That puts me at ease.
Why didn't you wake me up?!
He told me to thank you.
I'm going!
Don't! You won't be able to do anything even if you go!
He left you behind because you will get in the way!
But, Mr. Luke doesn't have a sword or armor!
Even so, that man had a reason he had to go!
You don't!
Don't you care what will happen here, Grandpa?!
I don't!
As long as you are alive.
Grandpa...
Stella, let's leave things to that man.
I probably only have one chance.
He's strong!
I-I-I-I'm sorry!
I was only planning on watching, but it looked like you were in trouble!
Get back!
I will definitely protect you.
You were once a great Knight.
Did the weight of your duty cause you to step off the path?
No. You were consumed in your moment of weakness
and lost sight of the people you were meant to protect!
You forgot the strength of a loving heart!
Even if someone falls, their hope is passed on and grows in strength.
Now, I am sure of it!
Unnamed warriors, I have inherited your will!
Thank you for taking care of me.
Be careful.
I'll never forget you, Mr. Luke!
Hey, now. It'll be hard for him to leave if you cry.
I'll pass down your story forever, Mr. Luke!
No, that isn't necessary.
Huh?
Wh-What is it?
You shouldn't come to our side.
Mr. Luke?
Take care.
I...
What's this?
Did I do something again?
Huh?! The full moon has already passed?!
I don't really remember, myself. I wonder if I'm going senile?
What about the seal?! The Demon Sealer?!
Nothing happened.
Stella...
Thank goodness everyone is safe. So it was just a superstition!