4 - Epiphany Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:04] G     What is this? [00:17] G     Stop... [00:19] G     Stop! [00:21] G     Stop! [00:32] G     Not again... [00:37] Devil     Da... [00:40] Devil     Danger... [00:43] G     You... [00:44] G     What the hell? [00:46] Devil     Danger... [00:48] Devil     Hurry. [00:49] Devil     There will be a pillar of fire [00:52] Devil     where blind sheep gather [00:55] Devil     on holy ground. [00:56] Devil     The hour of Heaven's fall... [00:59] Devil     Hurry. [01:01] Devil     Go now... [01:07] G     Danger? [01:10] G     Wait, has something happened to Casca? SIGN    Epiphany [03:06] P     Snow, snow, flurry, flurry, [03:08] P     spirits of winter! [03:09] P     Drifting from the sky, spirits of winter! [03:13] P     Dancing as they fall, like puffs of down! [03:18] P     Try to catch them... How mysterious— [03:22] P     Spirits of winter... [03:22] Erica     Yay! [03:23] Erica     I caught something amazing! [03:24] Erica     Rickert! [03:26] Erica     I found a goblin— [03:32] G     Hey. [03:33] G     You've grown a bit, huh? [03:41] E     Rickert! [03:44] R     Welcome back, Erica. [03:45] R     Good work. [03:46] G     You've bulked up a bit. [03:50] G     I almost didn't recognize you. [03:53] R     Guts, you're alive?! [03:55] R     It's been two years! [03:56] R     Where and what were you— [03:57] G     Sorry, Rickert, but first, [04:01] G     is she... [04:02] G     Is Casca okay? [04:05] G     What's wrong? [04:08] R     Casca's... [04:10] R     Casca's gone. [04:12] G     Wh-What happened, Rickert? [04:15] E     Guts! [04:15] G     Why? Since when? [04:17] G     Where'd she go?! [04:21] E     It's all my fault! [04:25] E     It's my fault! [04:27] E     Because I took her with me to find nuts! [04:31] R     It happened about a month ago. [04:33] R     We had no choice. [04:35] R     After so long in the mine shafts,     Casca was in pretty bad shape. [04:38] R     She was barely eating. [04:41] R     Erica felt sorry for her, so... [04:44] E     Before I realized anything was     wrong, she was gone... [04:49] G     Rickert, [04:50] G     then why are you still here? [04:52] G     Why aren't you out looking for Casca?! [04:54] G     You know what state she's in! [04:57] E     You idiot! [04:58] E     Idiot, idiot, idiot! [05:00] E     What's with you? [05:01] E     You're the one who abandoned her     and were gone for two years! [05:05] E     You have no idea what Rickert went through! [05:07] E     He did go look for her a million times... [05:10] E     He could've just left. [05:13] E     But Rickert... [05:15] E     He came back. [05:17] E     He still came back here... [05:19] R     There's a reason I can't go. [05:25] Godo     Shut up... [05:27] Godo     I can't sleep. [05:29] G     Godo... [05:32] G     Is it a disease? [05:33] Godo     Nothing so fancy. [05:36] Godo     It's old age. Just old age. [05:38] Godo     I don't feel like listening to your prattle. [05:42] Godo     Show me your sword and false hand. [05:48] Godo     Chips in the edge, blood, rust, warp... [05:53] Godo     Looks like you've been     swinging this nonstop, [05:55] ---     barely stopping for food or rest. [05:58] Godo     To survive, you can't afford sanity. [06:00] Godo     That's the kind of fighting you've been doing? [06:03] Godo     Two years ago, [06:05] Godo     when Rickert showed up at my door,     all of you grievously injured... [06:09] Godo     I still don't know what happened to you. [06:12] Godo     Given the monster that came after you, [06:15] Godo     I'm sure it was something abhorrent. [06:18] Godo     But vengeance and repaying blood debts? [06:22] Godo     Don't you think you're running away to battle? [06:26] Godo     To your hatred? [06:29] Godo     Hatred is where you turn when     you can't face your grief. [06:37] Godo     Vengeance is like sharpening a blood-stained, [06:39] ---     rusty sword in a pool of blood. [06:42] Godo     The more you sharpen it, the more rust     builds up, so you sharpen it again. [06:46] Godo     Ultimately, all that remains is a     shattered pile of powdered rust. [06:53] G     You don't understand. [06:56] G     You can't understand. [06:59] G     Not here, where it's nice and cozy. [07:02] G     Not when you're about to kick the bucket, [07:04] ---     acting like you have no unfinished business. [07:07] G     No one, [07:08] G     no human being, [07:10] G     can understand what happened. [07:12] G     They all died. [07:14] G     Every single one of them. [07:17] G     Without reason. [07:19] G     Without warning... [07:21] G     Without justice. [07:23] G     They died like vermin! [07:25] G     They died ignorant... [07:28] G     In that instant, [07:30] G     those who were irreplaceable to me... [07:34] Godo     To leave by yourself, [07:37] Godo     you cast aside those irreplaceable people. [07:40] Godo     Two years ago, [07:42] Godo     you went alone, leaving the remaining     irreplaceable people, [07:47] Godo     broken after unimaginable suffering. [07:53] Godo     You fled to be alone, [07:55] Godo     to use your personal hatred     to burn your very self. [07:58] Godo     Am I wrong? [08:01] Godo     You abandoned that girl. [08:04] Godo     Do you have the right to speak     of vengeance for your fallen? [08:08] Godo     When it really matters, [08:10] Godo     you lean on war for your actions. [08:12] Godo     You're an unsheathed sword,     whose blade has countless nicks. [08:16] Godo     It glistens with blood, encroached by rust. [08:21] Godo     A half-broken blade, with a lethal crack... [08:30] Erica     Hurry! [08:31] Erica     This way! [08:32] Erica     See? Over there! [08:37] G     What are they? [08:38] ---     Graves. [08:41] Erica     It just gives me peace of mind. [08:43] R     I forge the swords to serve     as their grave markers. [08:45] R     It isn't as if anyone actually rests under them. [08:47] R     There aren't nearly enough for all of them, [08:50] R     but we often did this on the battlefield, right? [08:54] G     Two years... [08:55] G     More than enough time for someone to change. [08:58] G     While I remained mired in hatred, [09:00] G     Rickert did this. [09:03] G     He accepted their deaths. [09:05] G     He mourned and found a new way of life. [09:08] G     It's just like him, this vigorous strength. [09:15] G     I know I'm safe here, [09:17] G     but without my sword,     I can't sleep in the dark. [09:20] G     No... [09:21] G     I probably can't ever sleep at night     for the rest of my life. [09:28] Godo     You fled to be alone, [09:32] ---     to use your personal hatred     to burn your very self. [09:51] G     I didn't run away... [09:53] G     I can't get away! [09:55] G     It's burned into my right eye, [09:57] G     that final terror and hatred. [10:01] G     I can never atone for this pitch black flame! [10:05] G     If I can't atone, and I can't run from it, [10:09] G     I must let it burn me. [10:10] G     I must let it engulf my enemies. [10:16] Beast     Keep bathing in blood, [10:18] Beast     killing, [10:19] Beast     and thirsting. [10:21] Beast     Forever alone. [10:24] Beast     Forever... [10:28] G     That's right. [10:30] G     I... [10:31] G     I left her in that state. [10:33] G     What right do I have now? [10:36] G     I abandoned Casca, who was     the Band of the Hawk itself. [10:39] G     I have no right to speak of     vengeance for the fallen. [10:43] Corkus     You were captain of the     raiding party, weren't you? [10:45] Corkus     You said something about dreams or whatever, [10:47] Corkus     but you left for selfish reasons, didn't you? [10:50] Corkus     You weren't there in our     hour of greatest need. [10:54] Corkus     How can I call someone like     that a brother-in-arms? [10:57] Judeau     You've left us, haven't you? [11:00] Judeau     You have no obligation to go that far for us. [11:03] Judeau     Take her with you, even if by force. [11:05] Judeau     This time, you have to. [11:07] Judeau     If you don't, she'll... [11:09] C     You'll fight your own war, won't you? [11:12] C     You have to go. [11:14] C     You have to go, even if you go alone. [11:18] G     That's right. [11:19] G     I left long ago. [11:21] G     At that moment, I lost the right... [11:25] G     I guess I started that war. [11:28] G     It's true that it wasn't what I wanted. [11:31] G     But at least it wasn't anything     that was forced on me. [11:35] G     It's a war I chose to take on myself. [11:39] G     But... [11:40] G     Even still... [11:49] G     Those camp fires back then... [11:53] G     They continue burning in my heart. [12:01] G     That's right. [12:03] G     Is this fragile, residual fire [12:06] G     the only thing keeping that black     flame from engulfing me? [12:12] G     Man... [12:14] G     Have I made [12:16] ---     the same mistake again? [12:22] Devil     Hurry. [12:23] Devil     Go now... [12:26] G     No, not yet. [12:30] G     It's not too late, yet. [12:32] G     This time for sure... [12:34] G     I can't lose her ever again! [12:54] P     You're working hard! [12:56] Rickert     H-Hey... [12:58] Rickert     I thought you were asleep. [12:59] P     Well, yeah, but I'll just get     eaten if I stay asleep. [13:02] Rickert     Oh. [13:03] P     Okay, I'll help, too! [13:04] P     As a power-up, let's add a drill     and a cutter on his false hand! [13:07] Rickert     Well, that's... [13:10] Godo     Not a shoemaker's elf, but a blacksmith's, I see. [13:13] Rickert     Master, why are you dressed like that?! [13:15] Godo     There's something I have to do. [13:18] Rickert     D-Don't be reckless! I'll do it— [13:19] Godo     Shut up! [13:21] Godo     Take care of Erica for me. [13:23] Rickert     Master... [13:24] Godo     She isn't my real daughter. [13:27] Godo     She was an orphan, who lost     her family in the war. [13:31] Godo     I only knew how to deal with iron. [13:33] Godo     But she made me into a pretty     decent human being. [13:37] Godo     But you know... [13:39] Godo     When you die, [13:42] Godo     it's good to plunge into it alone. [13:44] Rickert     Master... [13:52] Godo     Tell that idiot not to turn into me. [14:10] Rickert     How's the new armor? [14:12] Rickert     The master readied it for you. [14:16] Rickert     Also, there's a new weapon     that uses gunpowder. [14:19] Rickert     And a new, improved bowgun     that doesn't require assembly [14:22] Rickert     when you need it in a pinch. [14:24] Rickert     Where are you off to now? [14:26] G     Have you heard of anywhere nearby     known as "holy ground"? [14:30] Rickert     Holy ground, huh... [14:32] Rickert     Now that I think of it, an old monastery [14:35] Rickert     named St. Albion is three     days northeast of here. [14:38] Rickert     It's called the Tower of Conviction. [14:40] G     The Tower of Conviction... [14:41] Rickert     It's full of refugees. [14:43] Rickert     Supposedly, heretics hid among them. [14:46] Rickert     So now, the Holy See is sending     a grand inquisitor. [14:48] Rickert     Basically, there'll be a witch trial... [14:53] Rickert     But why are you asking? [14:54] Rickert     Guts! [14:56] Rickert     I think the possibility that Casca's there is low. [14:59] G     I have my reasons. [15:01] G     I'm grasping at straws, [15:03] G     but I have to trust my instincts. [15:05] G     Later. [15:06] P     I don't really get what's going on. [15:09] P     But I wonder what Casca's like. [15:13] R     Guts! [15:15] R     I'm counting on you to help Casca! [15:17] R     Promise me you'll come back. [15:21] G     Godo, you're a good smith! [15:23] G     I'll ask for help again when I return. [15:25] Godo     You and your big mouth, idiot. [15:27] Erica     Dad, you have to stay in bed! [15:31] Godo     I don't think we'll see each other again. [15:35] Godo     It's better than getting all weepy, for sure. [15:40] Godo     But when you're running toward a goal like that, [15:43] Godo     you'll let something pass by, unnoticed, again. [15:46] Godo     Whether you live or die,     you never get your way. [16:03] Ser     It's like a mass migration. [16:06] Azan     Disease and famine. [16:07] Azan     And now, Kushan's massive invasion... [16:10] Azan     In its time of weakness after the king's death, [16:12] Azan     Windham, the capital, was attacked and occupied. [16:15] Azan     Most of the retainers are missing,     including the royal heir, [16:18] Azan     Her Highness Charlotte. [16:20] Ser     When it rains, it pours... [16:23] Azan     Show some respect. [16:24] Ser     But if that's true, our destination, St. Albion, [16:28] Ser     is near the Midland border, [16:30] Ser     despite being within Holy See jurisdiction. [16:33] Ser     Kushans are considered our foes     by religion, aren't they? [16:36] Ser     Is this the right time for an inquisition? [16:40] F     If anything were amiss, the Holy See     would send new orders to us. [16:44] F     Until then, we only need carry     out the one we were given. [16:48] ASer     Yes, my lady. [16:48] Ser     Lady Farnese is in a worse mood than usual. [17:00] Ser     Is something wrong? [17:02] F     I-It's nothing! [17:04] F     Don't think about it. [17:05] F     It couldn't have been real! [17:07] F     I couldn't possibly do that. [17:10] F     It must have been a hallucination, a nightmare. [17:13] F     Right now, focus on escorting     the grand inquisitor! [17:17] F     Even if God never graces me with a miracle, [17:20] F     I need but pursue my faith! [17:23] Demon     God is too far removed from the likes of you. [17:26] F     No! [17:27] F     I... [17:29] Ser     Is it just a bad mood? [17:32] Ser     Those monsters... [17:34] Ser     I didn't imagine them. [17:37] Ser     It pains me to say it, [17:38] Ser     but the Black Swordsman is too     heavy a burden for Lady Farnese. [17:42] Ser     Not only was she relieved of her role     in the Black Swordsman's pursuit [17:46] ---     after being blamed for his escape, [17:47] Ser     but the new mission is to escort that man? [17:51] Ser     Of course she's in low spirits... [17:53] Knight     Clear the way! [17:54] Refugees     Watch out! [17:55] Refugees     That's a giant carriage! [17:57] Refugees     Shit! Who do they think they are? [17:59] Refugees     Shh! Know your place! [18:01] Refugees     That's the grand inquisitor's carriage. [18:04] Refugees     Look at the red wheels, hoisted on high! [18:07] Refugees     They're practically the banners of     Mozgus of the Bloody Bible. [18:11] Refugees     There's no mistake. [18:12] Refugees     The Mozgus? [18:14] Refugees     The breaking wheel... [18:15] Refugees     The skewering, water torture,     burning at the stake... [18:17] Refugees     He's easily sentenced over five     hundred people to execution. [18:20] Refugees     An exponential number more are     said to have died by torture. [18:23] Refugees     He's hated by many... [18:34] F     An enemy attack?! [18:34] People     Die, Mozgus! [18:36] People     You killed my family! [18:37] People     My son! [18:37] People     My daughter! [18:38] People     I'll kill you! [18:40] Knights     We can't reach him through the refugees! [18:41] Knights     They've flanked us! [18:48] People     Show yourself, Mozgus! [18:51] People     Huh? [18:52] People     What? [19:03] F     What the... [19:04] M     Honestly, such a clamor... [19:09] M     God values silence. [19:12] F     Lord Mozgus, are you all right? [19:15] F     I apologize! [19:16] F     We were taken completely by surprise! [19:18] M     Lady Farnese, please rise. [19:21] M     God is generous to those who do His work. [19:24] M     It is fortunate that no one who serves     the Holy See has been injured. [19:29] M     That is due to God's grace. [19:32] F     I am humbled by your words. [19:34] F     I shall be diligent in my efforts from here. [19:36] F     And who may these men be? [19:38] M     They are torturers, working only for me. [19:41] M     After rigorous training and service,     they possess iron resolve. [19:45] M     They are always of great service to our work. [19:49] F     That is... very heartening to hear. [19:52] M     So, pray tell, why did you attack me? [19:55] Man     Shit! [19:56] Man     Let me go! [19:57] Man     It was for revenge! [19:58] Man     You burned the village, killing everyone! [20:00] Man     You claimed it was a sanctuary for heretics! [20:03] M     I merely meted out impartial judgment,     in accordance with God's teachings— [20:07] Man     How can you call it impartial?! [20:08] Man     We only said we had to temporarily     suspend our tithes [20:10] ---     because famine had exhausted our food stores! [20:14] Man     But you ignored what we said! [20:16] Man     Divine punishment... [20:17] Man     You will face divine punishment! [20:19] M     Divine punishment... [20:22] M     Divine punishment? [20:24] M     How dare you speak of divine punishment, [20:27] M     you reprobate?! [20:29] M     You are an apostate, who dares turn on a cleric! [20:33] M     And you speak of divine punishment, [20:35] M     you depraved lot? [20:37] M     Nay, none other than our Holy See [20:40] M     has the right to speak for God in this world! [20:46] M     Lady Farnese... [20:47] F     Y-Yes? [20:48] M     What would you deem appropriate     punishment for ones such as they? [20:54] F     Those who plan to murder a man of     the cloth are typically condemned [20:58] F     to execution by fire or the breaking wheel. [21:00] M     You are most wise, Commander of     the Holy Iron Chain Knights. [21:04] M     That is most perceptive. [21:07] M     Then let us conduct a simplified trial here. [21:10] M     Here is my judgment. [21:12] ---     All the accused are condemned     to the breaking wheel. [21:17] Man     Forgive me! [21:18] Man     Please! No! [21:29] Soldier     N-Next. [21:43] Soldier     Next! [21:45] Soldier     Hey! [21:49] Man     Help me! [21:50] Luca     Hey... [21:50] Luca     Don't involve yourself. [21:52] Knight     Hey, girl! [21:54] Knight     Are you one of them? [21:55] Luca     Wait! She isn't with them at all! [21:57] Knight     Shut up! [21:58] Knight     Come with us, too— [22:02] Knight     Wh-What, is she addled? [22:04] Knight     Hey, come! [22:05] Man     Mercy! [22:06] Man     No! [22:07] Luca     My name is Luca. [22:09] Luca     Are you okay? [22:10] Luca     What a gruesome spectacle. [22:13] Luca     I feel nauseated. [22:15] Luca     If you watch, you'll just be sickened. [22:18] Luca     Come. SIGN    Next Episode Preview SIGN    What an unexpected test of my blade. SIGN    I'm not a fan of being mocked. SIGN    I'm... I'm scared of everything! SIGN    The Kushans have no mercy, even for kids. SIGN    Heretics. SIGN    Next Episode Tower of Conviction