Takuya-kun... This is very hard to say...
But even if the ritual succeeds,
the priestess, Yu-No, will most likely be annihilated.
That's all I have to say!
Was it interesting, guys?
The ritual that we thought was a lie...
And the priestess... and what the Divine Emperor is doing...
It was all true...
We came here to stop the ritual. But...
If that happens, I think you'll all have a problem.
Leader...
"Episode 25: The Promised Ritual"
Ryuzoji...
I won't let you get away!
I'm sorry.
It's too chaotic to say for sure,
but the priestess will be sent beyond the dimensional horizon,
and there's a chance she'll be able to survive in another world.
The chance is one in about ten billion, though...
But...
Takuya-kun, if the ritual isn't held,
both worlds will be destroyed.
Everything depends on the priestess. On Yu-No!
What am I supposed to tell her?
I'll take you to her room later.
We will now begin the execution of the resistance.
Aim!
--Stop. --Fire!
Divine Emperor!
Why are you stopping the execution?
They infiltrated the hall of memories!
And that is why they must survive.
You learned the truth in the hall of memories.
Please. Help us.
The Divine Emperor isn't evil?
It was all a misunderstanding?
It's too late for that now!
Leader!
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
The Divine Emperor says she needs our power to save this world.
So I want to help her for the sake of the imperial city.
I know it's selfish.
But if you'll still follow me, I want your help.
W-Well, it's a shock, sure,
suddenly finding out the truth.
Listen, guys, we don't have time--
We know that.
The resistance's job is to protect the people.
Well, saving the world might be fun.
If we don't have a choice, then we'll just do it.
We'll follow you, Leader.
Let's all make the ritual a success!
So that's the deal, Amanda.
Guys...
Thank you!
Daddy?
Yu-No...
Daddy!
I missed you!
Jeez... You're just like when you were a kid.
What did you want to talk about?
What's wrong?
Well...
It's about the ritual...
Um...
The priestess has an important job, I guess,
so, um... it's something only you can do...
But then you'll...
So, um...
I might disappear, right?
You knew?
Yeah.
But if I don't do anything, you and everyone else will die, right?
Well... Yeah, that's what they said.
This is something I have to do.
It's why I was born.
Yu-No...
I'm sorry... You're the one who must be most scared,
so I should be putting on a brave face, too...
I'm not scared!
Even if something happens, you'll come save me, right?
Of course.
Oh, right.
Take this...
It's so pretty...
It's a good-luck charm...
So that if something happens to you, I can come to you.
Daddy, I love you.
Me too, Yu-No.
You even asked the resistance for help...
Why such strict security?
To fight Ryuzoji.
Normal weapons are of no use.
But he just escaped from prison.
I can't see him coming back.
No. He'll come back.
I know it.
Stop!
I won't let you get away!
You can't sleep?
Yeah, basically.
The view here's pretty nice.
It's hard to believe that this world is about to end, isn't it?
Only if we don't do something, right?
Yeah. I won't let it end.
The resistance will help the Divine Emperor
and do everything we can for the ritual.
You're just like Ailia.
When this is all over, maybe I'll go visit her grave.
Yeah, I'm sure she'd like that.
It didn't end up being my last night.
There will be no more last nights.
You're very attached to your job, Dimensional Inspector.
I'll follow you anywhere in order to arrest you.
Even crossing over dimensions?
Answer me. Why did you annihilate three event trees?
Why did you stop the splitting?
An A-Class dimensional criminal like me
is no stranger to dedicated agents like you.
Don't tell me... You wiped out the entire trees because of that?
Letting all those innocent people die?
All life is self-serving, and I am no exception.
What's different between what I do and the way you breed cattle to live?
Pure, perfect evil...
I can't let you run free another instant!
Oops. It's dangerous to show you too much of my body.
Show me your real body. I'll end this.
I can't die yet.
What you and Abel were researching... the root of all events...
I'm interested in it too.
What?
What are you doing?
Now then...
It's finally time...
Now it will all be over!
Our long suffering will finally be rewarded!
I'm getting nervous!
Yeah? I'm the same as ever.
That's amazing...
You're actually scared to death.
What?
Proof! Do you have proof?
I can tell by looking.
And I can tell that you're drunk off your ass!
Shut up. I'm celebrating!
--Then give me some! --Calm down, you two!
Well, it's good to know they never change.
It makes me feel like I can count on them.
Hey, is this Ryuzoji guy really coming?
Yeah, probably.
But I won't let him stop this.
My people, we shall now perform the ritual.
The bizarre weather events, the famines they caused,
and the attacks by the strange monsters,
it's time for all of them to end.
My people, you have done well to endure this time of suffering.
Here and now, the ritual to bring peace to Dela Granto will be held!
So that's...
Mother?
O great Grantia, let your mind enter into our priestess!
Grantia-sama?
Indeed.
I will now disable the bodily functions of the priestess.
It will hurt a little.
All right.
Come this way, then.
Initiating dimensional synchronization system.
Eighteen hundred seconds until complete synchronization.
It seems it will still take some time...
Yu-No, you can do this!
The event elements are in flux...
Hey!
What is that?
A bird?
No way.
That's...
What is it?
Y-Yu-No!
That sound...
So he's appeared.
Calm down!
Await orders!
So I failed to even scratch it?
Ryuzoji!
So he's here, huh?
That was one hell of an entrance!
Why are you interfering with the ritual?
Why do you desire the destruction of both worlds?
My life is eternal, and to me, destruction is an inevitability.
No matter how much men struggle,
the conclusion that awaits them at the end of eternity is unchangeable.
I'm simply making that conclusion come a little sooner
with dimensional collision, the ultimate catastrophe.
Pitiful creature that lives forever...
The joy of life comes from the fact that it has an end!
I'll help you understand that!
Activate the device!
We knew you were coming to stop us.
This barrier is powerful.
You will not be able to leave this area.
Even without a body, the event collision will destroy you.
I knew you were a clever girl.
You've taken me myself as a hostage?
The ritual will proceed no matter the price.
I won't let you touch Yu-No.
Grantia-sama, what's going on outside?
Priestess, you must focus your mind.
Focus on yourself.
Fifteen hundred seconds until complete synchronization.
Nothing will come of further conflict.
If you're willing to stay put until the ritual's done,
we promise you fair treatment.
Your words are strong,
but you can't hide the fear in your heart.
There are 25 minutes left.
You don't expect them all to pass without incident.
And also...
As the ritual proceeds,
the events of Dela Granto will become more and more unstable.
But we're doing the ritual!
Stay calm!
Women and children first!
My drink is ruined!
Is this his doing?
Focus!
If you don't...
The air is shaking...
Is everyone in danger?
You must focus on the ritual's completion not the people.
But...
Priestess, would you sacrifice hundreds of millions of creatures
to save a few hundred lives?
You're the only one who can save both worlds.
Yes.
You can't leave this place.
What can you do?
If I can't touch the priestess herself, I must merely choose another method.
What will you do?
Behold.
It's almost time.
A dimensional rift?
Indeed.
Only a few can exist inside that subspace.
Now, here they come!
What are these things?
Creatures without bodies!
Be careful, Amanda!
I know!
Well? Don't you think it's beautiful?
I can't believe you can do something on this scale...
You seemed to have prepared for my intervention,
but you should've prepared better.
That horde has lost its home,
and I must guide it.
Go, wandering souls!
Destroy everything and bring chaos.
Damn it!
There's too many!
Take this! Take this!
Leader, what's the plan?
We have to fight!
But there's so many!
Damn it! There's just too many of them!
Twelve hundred seconds to complete synchronization.
There's still that much time?
Wandering souls... gather!
They're after the barrier device!
Protect it, everyone!
--Right! --On it!
The event disruption is more than anticipated.
The energy it comprises is multiple times what I experienced 400 years ago.
At this rate, the dimensional walls will collapse.
What's going on?
Holes are opening in space!
Be careful, Amanda!
Takuya!
Let me go!
Or I'll take you with me!
Don't worry! I'll save you!
Takuya, let go.
Let go.
Don't give up!
My sister will be mad that I couldn't visit her grave.
No! Stop!
Takuya, I'm glad we met.
Thank you.
For being with me on my last night.
Amanda...
Amanda!
Leader...
Amanda-san...
So she disappeared beyond the dimensional horizon?
Or perhaps she was sent to a different world, like us.
Nine hundred seconds to complete synchronization.
Fifteen minutes left...
Now, how many will die?
"Episode 26: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World"
Episode 26: "A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World."