# E8 - Epiphany
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**[00:06] Zafar**
What you all need to work on
is your lack of decisive power.
**[00:10] Zafar**
You lack the strength to take
advantage of opportunities,
**[00:12] Zafar**
the strength to turn a fight to
your favor with a single blow.
**[00:16] Zafar**
You need to strengthen your fists.
**[00:20] Zafar**
You'll work with these until
I tell you you're finished.
**[00:25] Zafar**
Don't complain. It's plain, hard work.
**[00:29] Zafar**
You'll be on break from all
other training except running.
**[00:31] Zafar**
Dedicate yourselves to digging.
**[00:36] Cestvs**
* As instructed, we've been digging*
* for two months straight.*
**[00:40] Cestvs**
* Our backs are stiff, our arms are numb,*
* and our palms are covered in blisters.*
**[00:46] Cestvs**
* Is this simple labor really*
* going to make us stronger?*
**[00:51] Ref**
Enter the arena!
**[01:05] Ref**
It's time for the fourth
fight of the fourth group.
**[01:08] Ref**
This fight will determine the last fighter
**[01:10] Ref**
to advance to the second
round of the qualifier.
**[01:12] Ref**
Fighters, get ready.
**[01:16] Cestvs**
* How many punches do I have to throw?*
* How many fighters do I have to defeat,*
**[01:21] Cestvs**
*just to win my freedom?*
**[01:24] Ref**
Begin!
**[01:26] Cestvs**
* If every punch I throw and every fighter*
* I beat gets me closer to freedom, then fine.*
**[01:32] Cestvs**
*I'll keep punching until I get there!*
***SIGN*** Epiphany
**[03:42] Ref**
Stop!
**[03:45] Ref**
The winner is Cestvs!
**[04:10] Zafar**
Your footwork is still inefficient.
**[04:13] Zafar**
Use smaller side-to-side movements
when you turn your body.
**[04:18] Zafar**
I'll say it again, but the arena is cramped.
**[04:20] Zafar**
You'll be fine as long as
you have the initiative,
**[04:22] Zafar**
but if you fall behind, you'll immediately
be forced up against the wall.
**[04:25] Zafar**
And when you strike at your opponent—
**[04:28] Cestvs**
I'm doing everything I can!
**[04:31] Cestvs**
I'll do better next time.
**[04:33] Cestvs**
Haven't you said enough?
**[04:34] Cestvs**
I won, didn't I?
**[04:42] Cestvs**
I-I'm going outside to cool my head.
**[04:47] Zafar**
Don't let your body get cold.
**[04:53] Pedro**
He's changed.
**[04:56] Pedro**
He's definitely gotten stronger, but he
never used to pummel downed opponents.
**[05:03] Hernando**
His fighting technique aside,
it's a mystery why he's getting so angry.
**[05:11] Getty**
He's been like that since we
started training with pickaxes.
**[05:14] Getty**
He's become kind of unapproachable.
**[05:19] Pedro**
I know he's struggling with the difficult
position he's been put in, but...
**[05:40] Zafar**
What's wrong?
**[05:43] Zafar**
Why did you stop?
**[05:44] Zafar**
Are you sick of it already?
**[05:46] Cestvs**
Huh? No...
**[05:48] Zafar**
Despite all your hardships, the results
of your training are disappointing.
**[05:53] Zafar**
It feels ineffective.
You don't feel stronger.
**[05:58] Cestvs**
I...
**[05:59] Zafar**
That's why you're so angry.
**[06:02] Cestvs**
I...
**[06:04] Cestvs**
I don't feel let down.
**[06:08] Cestvs**
I've achieved results.
**[06:11] Cestvs**
But something's not right.
**[06:15] Cestvs**
This isn't the answer I've been
seeking. I can tell that much.
**[06:21] Cestvs**
I'm not sure how to put it.
**[06:22] Cestvs**
I know I've nearly grasped something,
but I feel like I can't realize it.
**[06:28] Cestvs**
That's why...
**[06:31] Zafar**
What have you been doing
these past three months?
**[06:36] Zafar**
Have you been aimlessly digging
holes every day like I told you to?
**[06:40] Zafar**
I won't be instructing you in
every minute detail anymore.
**[06:43] Zafar**
From now on, you'll have to discover
and master what's important yourself.
**[06:49] Zafar**
Since it seems you're almost
there, I'll give you a hint.
**[06:53] Zafar**
When you strike the hard ground
strong and deep with a pickax,
**[06:57] Zafar**
how do you use your muscles?
**[07:04] Zafar**
You simply need to apply
that feeling to your punches.
**[07:09] Zafar**
Open your eyes, Cestvs.
**[07:33] Cestvs**
*I need to discover and master it myself.*
**[07:37] Cestvs**
*How can I figure out what "that feeling" is?*
**[07:41] Cestvs**
*It's no use. I can't think my way through this.*
**[07:44] Cestvs**
*I have to feel it.*
**[07:46] Cestvs**
*Open my eyes, huh?*
**[07:49] Cestvs**
*What am I supposed to see?*
**[07:59] Mob**
He did it!
**[08:01] Mob**
Wow!
**[08:01] Mob**
He really crushed him!
**[08:11] Commissioner A**
He's as strong as they say.
**[08:13] Commissioner B**
Yeah. There's nothing unsteady about him.
**[08:17] Mob A**
That's the so-called Red Storm, huh?
**[08:20] Mob A**
He's certainly impressive.
**[08:24] Mob B**
Isn't he Felix, the professional gladiator?
**[08:27] Mob A**
Professional gladiator?
**[08:29] Mob B**
Yeah. Apparently he rampages through
small arenas around the area
**[08:33] Mob B**
and makes a ton of money doing it.
**[08:34] Mob A**
Small arenas? That's amazing.
**[08:37] Mob B**
He may become the champion
of this 32-man qualifier.
**[08:58] Pedro**
Where are you going, Cestvs?
**[09:01] Hernando**
Are you going to train with a pickax again?
**[09:05] Pedro**
What's the point of doing that?
**[09:07] Pedro**
Are you sure you haven't gone crazy?
**[09:09] Getty**
Don't...
**[09:11] Pedro**
You complained, too.
**[09:14] Pedro**
So why'd you obediently do
it from dawn until dusk?
**[09:18] Pedro**
You know that training was a waste of time!
**[09:19] Hernando**
Don't, Pedro.
**[09:23] Cestvs**
Don't complain. As long as you're
complaining, you'll never learn anything.
**[09:27] Pedro**
What?!
**[09:29] Pedro**
What does that mean? Hey, wait!
**[09:31] Getty**
Don't.
**[09:33] Pedro**
You think you're so special, huh?!
**[09:36] Getty**
You're right. He didn't
have to put it that way.
**[09:41] Hernando**
No, he wasn't talking to us.
**[09:44] Hernando**
I think he was talking to himself.
**[09:46] Both**
Huh?
**[09:48] Hernando**
I think Cestvs is struggling, too.
**[10:21] Lucius**
In any case, the kid's incredible.
**[10:24] Lucius**
When he knocked out his second opponent
in a single blow, I was shaking.
**[10:29] Man A**
Is he really that impressive?
**[10:30] Lucius**
Yeah. The fact that he's still
in the qualifier proves it.
**[10:35] Lucius**
I've traveled all over the place,
but I've never seen anything like that kid.
**[10:38] Lucius**
He might be something really special.
**[10:41] Man B**
You heard him. You might
be in trouble, Felix.
**[10:47] Lucius**
There.
**[10:50] Lucius**
Sorry, but I win again.
**[10:53] Man A**
Damn it. He got us.
**[10:55] Man B**
Just how lucky is he?
**[10:57] Lucius**
Sorry, boys.
**[11:01] Lucius**
Well, take care.
**[11:03] Felix**
Hey, what's that amazing kid's name?
**[11:07] Lucius**
Cestvs? Yeah, his name's Cestvs.
**[11:10] Lucius**
Even you might be in trouble
if you underestimate him.
**[11:15] Felix**
Thanks for the advice.
**[11:18] Felix**
Anyway, Mr. Traveler,
who do you think is luckier?
**[11:22] Felix**
Me or the boy?
**[11:24] Lucius**
You, obviously. After all,
you're the luckiest man alive.
**[11:29] Felix**
That's right. When you're lucky,
luck is always on your side.
**[11:33] Felix**
And when you're not...
**[11:37] Man A**
Hey, what's this?
**[11:39] Man B**
You cheated!
**[11:41] Man A**
You've got loaded dice.
**[11:43] Man A**
When did you swap these out? You cheated!
**[11:46] Felix**
When you're unlucky, you're always unlucky.
**[11:49] Lucius**
You noticed?
**[11:51] Lucius**
I-I'll return your money. Just spare my life!
**[11:55] Lucius**
Help!
**[11:57] Man A**
You sure it was okay to let him go?
**[11:59] Felix**
A man with his luck
**[12:00] Felix**
will end up beaten or dead in a ditch
no matter how fast he runs.
**[12:04] Felix**
Now, whoever wins next gets all of this.
**[12:08] Man A**
I'm in!
**[12:09] Man B**
You're on!
**[12:11] Felix**
Cestvs, huh?
***SIGN*** The Roman Fighter
**[12:21] Pedro**
This rain doesn't look like it's letting up.
**[12:41] Cestvs**
*No matter how many times I experience it,*
**[12:43] Cestvs**
*this waiting period always feels suffocating.*
**[13:02] Clerk**
It's coming down hard, but we're behind
schedule, so we're going to push ahead.
**[13:05] Clerk**
You good to fight?
**[13:06] Cestvs**
Yes.
**[13:08] Cestvs**
*It's way better than waiting.*
**[13:21] Cestvs**
* Once the fight starts,*
* the only thing to do is finish it.*
**[13:34] Cestvs**
* By focusing only on what's in*
* front of me, I can clear my mind.*
**[13:47] Ref**
Begin!
**[13:52] Cestvs**
*Focus. Remember.*
**[13:56] Cestvs**
* Remember that feeling the pain*
* carved into your body every day.*
**[14:04] Cestvs**
*Recreate that.*
**[14:06] Cestvs**
*No. Too shallow.*
**[14:08] Cestvs**
*This isn't the right feeling.*
**[14:19] Cestvs**
*Don't panic. Hone your senses.*
**[14:23] Cestvs**
*Everything was for this moment.*
**[14:27] Cestvs**
*Spot the opportunity with your eyes.*
**[14:30] Cestvs**
* Strike your opponent's*
* weak spot with fists of iron!*
**[14:52] Pedro**
What?
**[14:53] Hernando**
It's already over?
**[14:54] Getty**
Is he unconscious?
**[14:56] Ref**
Stop. The fight is over.
**[14:59] Cestvs**
*I knocked out an adult with just one blow?*
**[15:03] Cestvs**
*So easily, too...*
**[15:07] Narration**
When a blow struck at precisely the
right moment causes a total concussion,
**[15:13] Narration**
a person loses consciousness, and their
unconscious body collapses to the ground
**[15:17] Narration**
like a puppet that's had its strings cut.
**[15:22] Cestvs**
*I see. It's this sensation.*
**[15:26] Cestvs**
*This feeling is the answer I've been seeking!*
**[15:32] Narration**
By tensing all the muscles in the
arm at the moment of impact,
**[15:36] Narration**
the kinetic energy is
concentrated in one's fists.
**[15:40] Narration**
In the case of a counter, the force of
the punch increases several times over.
**[15:46] Narration**
The effectiveness of two punches
following the same trajectory
**[15:49] Narration**
can vary dramatically depending
on how they're struck.
**[15:52] Narration**
In contrast with a snappy punch,
struck by whipping the fist forward,
**[15:56] Narration**
this is a solid heavy striking method.
**[16:00] Narration**
The pickax training method
is the perfect program
**[16:02] Narration**
for simultaneously strengthening the muscles
**[16:04] Narration**
and hammering into one's
body the feeling and timing
**[16:08] Narration**
of tensing one's arms.
**[16:10] Zafar**
*He's finally had the epiphany.*
**[16:14] Cestvs**
*All that suffering wasn't for nothing.*
**[16:17] Cestvs**
*The results were already inside my fists.*
**[16:35] Pedro**
This isn't even for a construction project.
We're just digging unnecessary holes.
**[16:40] Pedro**
Just how stupid are we?
**[16:47] Pedro**
I know. Don't complain, right?
**[16:50] Cestvs**
I promise it'll produce results.
**[16:52] Cestvs**
In fact, I guarantee it.
**[16:58] Cestvs**
Sorry.
**[16:58] Pedro**
Huh?
**[17:01] Cestvs**
I was unpleasant to be around
because I was so angry.
**[17:04] Cestvs**
I was just under so much pressure... but...
**[17:09] Cestvs**
I'm okay now. I finally got over
it during yesterday's fight.
**[17:18] Pedro**
Are you saying you couldn't
share your troubles with us?
**[17:25] Getty**
We've known each other a long time.
**[17:27] Hernando**
You've always been way ahead of us.
**[17:31] Pedro**
On top of that, you're proud.
**[17:33] Pedro**
You don't want to sound weak in front of us.
**[17:36] Pedro**
You always tell us not to complain,
**[17:38] Pedro**
but don't you think it's a little sad
if you can't complain to your friends?
**[17:43] Pedro**
We may not be the best at giving advice,
**[17:46] Pedro**
but we can at least listen to you complain.
**[17:49] Pedro**
Instead of bottling it all up,
you should let it out to us, Cestvs.
**[17:54] Cestvs**
Honestly, I was being stubborn
and pushing myself too hard.
**[17:59] Cestvs**
It's reassuring to have friends.
**[18:04] Pedro**
You'd better appreciate us.
**[18:08] Hernando**
Anyway, that punch you landed
yesterday was amazing.
**[18:11] Felix**
Hey.
**[18:13] Felix**
What are you guys building?
**[18:15] Felix**
Are you digging a field or something?
**[18:19] Pedro**
Who are you?
**[18:21] Felix**
Which one of you is Cestvs?
**[18:23] Felix**
No, let me guess.
**[18:33] Felix**
It's you.
**[18:36] Cestvs**
Do you have business with me?
**[18:38] Felix**
Well, well. You're so young.
**[18:41] Felix**
Fighting as a teen, huh? Not bad.
**[18:45] Felix**
We're finally down to four candidates.
**[18:48] Felix**
Of course I wanted to come see you myself.
**[18:55] Felix**
I'm Felix. Nice to meet you.
**[18:57] Felix**
I'm fighting in group one
at tomorrow's semifinals.
**[19:01] Cestvs**
I'm in group two.
**[19:05] Felix**
I know.
**[19:08] Cestvs**
* What's this guy up to? Is he trying*
* to distract me from the fight?*
**[19:13] Felix**
*He doesn't like to lose.*
**[19:14] Felix**
*Good. I like him.*
**[19:20] Pedro**
H-How long are you guys going
to keep holding hands?
**[19:27] Felix**
If you're interested, you should
check out the other candidates, too.
**[19:30] Felix**
Both of their faces are totally
covered in bruises. It's hilarious.
**[19:39] Felix**
In that regard, we're different.
**[19:42] Felix**
We both fought three fights
without earning a scratch.
**[19:45] Cestvs**
No matter who I'm up against,
my job is the same.
**[19:48] Felix**
Well said. How about this, then?
**[19:53] Felix**
Watch this.
**[19:56] Felix**
Place your bets. Heads or ships?
**[19:59] Cestvs**
What?
**[20:01] Felix**
Just guess.
**[20:05] Cestvs**
Heads.
**[20:09] Felix**
You're right. I knew you had it.
**[20:13] Cestvs**
Had what?
**[20:15] Felix**
I'm talking about luck.
**[20:17] Felix**
See you in the finals.
**[20:23] Pedro**
He can't be a fighting slave.
**[20:25] Pedro**
Seems like he's participating
in the qualifier for fun.
**[20:27] Hernando**
Don't let that guy beat you, Cestvs.
**[20:35] Cestvs**
*He's still in the qualifier, huh?*
**[20:38] Cestvs**
*His build isn't that different from mine.*
**[20:40] Cestvs**
* He must be a powerful fighter with*
* something exceptional up his sleeve.*
**[20:44] Felix**
* He's training with a pickax*
* on his day off. I'm surprised.*
**[20:48] Felix**
* I bet he's witnessed a lot of*
* carnage at such a young age.*
**[20:51] Felix**
* More than anything, I get the*
* sense that he's incredibly lucky.*
**[20:56] Felix**
I'll probably face him in the finals.
**[22:40] Felix**
He's got a fatal weakness.
**[22:42] Man**
Is he trying to provoke him?
**[22:44] Cestvs**
It feels creepy.
**[22:46] Zafar**
A boxer measures his opponent's
range based on his own experience.
**[22:50] Cestvs**
If I don't win, I'll never be free.
***SIGN*** The Lucky Man