8 - The Night Before the Battle

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[00:02] CHRISTINA
    Headmistress Olivia?!
[00:06] OLIVIA
    It's been too long, everyone.
SIGN    The Night Before the Battle
[01:51] OLIVIA
    Thank you for your help the other day, Dolan.
[01:55] DOLAN
    Sure.
[01:56] CHRISTINA
    What are you doing here,
    Headmistress Olivia?
[02:00] OLIVIA
    I'm an elf born of this village.
[02:03] OLIVIA
    I left the forest to live in
    the outside world ages ago,
[02:08] OLIVIA
    but I rushed here when I heard the news.
[02:10] CHRISTINA
    Oh, I see.
[02:12] VLAIC
    So you already knew Olivia?
[02:14] DIO
    May we proceed now?
[02:20] DIO
    We have no intention of waiting out
    the three days this Georg laid out.
[02:26] DIO
    Tomorrow, as the sun is halfway to its peak,
[02:29] DIO
    we will gather our forces
    still capable of fighting,
[02:32] DIO
    destroy the portal to the demonic realm,
[02:34] DIO
    and send them packing from the surface.
[02:39] ALSIENNE
    They can only stay here because of
    the energy the portal provides them.
[02:45] VLAIC
    Right.
[02:47] VLAIC
    If we destroy the portal, they'll
    be unable to sustain their presence
[02:51] VLAIC
    or return here afterward.
[02:55] VLAIC
    Then the forest will be able to cleanse itself.
[03:01] DOLAN
    We understand your intentions.
[03:04] DOLAN
    We've spoken to Gio about this,
[03:07] DOLAN
    and we intend to continue fighting with you.
[03:11] DIO
    Hm... But we can't ask outsiders
    to provide even further aid.
[03:18] VLAIC
    Are you underestimating us...
[03:21] VLAIC
    is what I'd like to say, but you
    clearly possess formidable strength.
[03:26] VLAIC
    If anything, we should be bowing our heads
    to the ground to ask for your assistance.
[03:32] VLAIC
    Dio, I get that it's pathetic of us,
[03:35] VLAIC
    but we're in a situation where
    we need all the help we can get.
[03:41] DIO
    You're not wrong.
[03:44] ALSIENNE
    I agree with Vlaic.
[03:47] ALSIENNE
    Dolan, Christina, and Celina.
[03:50] ALSIENNE
    We feel incredibly fortunate
    to hear your offer.
[03:54] ALSIENNE
    Please lend us your strength.
[03:56] OLIVIA
    Dio, I promise you that these
    three are highly reliable.
[04:01] OLIVIA
    I have requested help from
    the kingdom, as well.
[04:05] DIO
    Oho?
[04:06] OLIVIA
    They'll take a little while to arrive,
[04:09] OLIVIA
    but they'll provide a way to reclaim
    the forest even if we were to lose.
[04:15] DIO
    Very well.
[04:17] DIO
    Dolan, Celina, and Christina,
    we're counting on you.
[04:23] DOLAN
    I can feel their strong desire
    to protect their forest.
[04:27] DOLAN
    I want to fulfill that desire
    any way I possibly can.
[04:32] DOLAN
    Of course. We'll do everything in our
    power to live up to your expectations.
[04:36] CELINA
    I'll do my best!
[04:37] CHRISTINA
    We swear to rid the forest of those fiends!
[04:50] GEOLUDE
    Damn that superhuman girl!
[04:54] RAFLASIA
    Those detestable fools!
[04:57] RAFLASIA
    And how dare that surface flower scar me!
[05:02] GELLEN
    You're going too far, Geolude and Raflasia.
[05:06] GELLEN
    These soldiers don't grow
    on trees, you know.
[05:10] GELLEN
    Georg, why won't you say
    something to stop them?
[05:14] GEORG
    Let them be.
[05:16] GEORG
    Their spirits must be raging
    before the upcoming battle.
[05:21] GELLEN
    Yes, but so is mine.
[05:25] GELLEN
    That lamia lass may be too young for
    her scales to have hardened yet,
[05:31] GELLEN
    but she has potential.
[05:33] GEORG
    I very much took a liking
    to that Dolan guy, too.
[05:38] GEORG
    I am convinced we can have the kind of
    battle I haven't tasted in a long while.
[05:42] GELLEN
    Oh? I'm happy for you.
[05:46] GELLEN
    I thought you were unable to enjoy a fight
    outside the celestial and demonic realms.
[05:49] GEOLUDE
    Take that!
[05:52] GELLEN
    Oh, stop it already!
[05:55] GEORG
    Dolan...
[05:56] GEORG
    The combat capabilities, mana, and
    fighting spirit he showed in our battle...
[06:03] GEORG
    There is no mistaking it.
[06:05] GEORG
    Back when I was part of the
    war god Ardes's army...
[06:13] (Flashback) CELESTIAL1
    Stupid fallen gods.
    They've created such annoying monsters.
[06:18] (Flashback) PASTGEORG
    Even we have to gang up on them.
[06:21] (Flashback) PASTGEORG
    I'm worried about Ardes on the front lines.
[06:24] (Flashback) PASTGEORG
    We must head there at once.
[06:26] (Flashback) PASTGEORG
    What?!
[06:33] (Flashback) CELESTIAL2
    I've heard that Goddess Myrale summoned him.
[06:36] (Flashback) CELESTIAL2
    He must be on his way to Ardes.
[06:42] (Flashback) CELESTIAL1
    What's wrong, Georg?
[06:46] GEORG
    The ancient dragon who once demolished
    and massacred the demons,
[06:50] GEORG
    and made them tremble at the
    very mention of his name,
[06:54] GEORG
    the alpha and the omega...
[06:56] GEORG
    And he has now become a human?
[07:00] GEORG
    Either way, it's sure to be a battle
    that gets the blood boiling.
[07:05] GEORG
    Hurry to me.
[07:07] GEORG
    It has truly been eons since I
    have anticipated a battle so.
[07:27] DIADORA
    What do you want so late at night?
[07:30] DOLAN
    I was looking for you.
[07:33] DIADORA
    Why?
[07:35] DIADORA
    I'm not in a very good mood right now.
[07:38] DIADORA
    Who knows what I might do
    if you get too close to me.
[07:42] DOLAN
    I just wanted to take care of something
    bothering me before tomorrow's battle.
[07:49] DIADORA
    Am I not good enough to fight with you?
[07:52] DIADORA
    Hey! Didn't you hear me tell
    you not to get close to me?
[07:57] DOLAN
    I did, which is why I did it with caution.
[08:02] DIADORA
    You're a strange one.
[08:06] DOLAN
    I get that a lot.
[08:08] DOLAN
    So much so that I've gotten used to it.
[08:11] DOLAN
    Your wound hasn't healed.
[08:16] DOLAN
    The ones Raflasia gave you.
[08:19] DIADORA
    You see right through me, huh?
[08:22] DOLAN
    Mind if I take a look?
[08:25] DIADORA
    It's nothing to concern yourself over.
[08:30] DOLAN
    I can't believe you were
    walking around in this state.
[08:34] DOLAN
    I'll purify it with some of my life energy.
[08:37] DOLAN
    Please don't resist it.
[08:46] DIADORA
    I'm starting to wonder
    if you're really human.
[08:50] DOLAN
    I'd appreciate it if you thought of
    me as one, albeit a little unusual.
[09:04] DOLAN
    Were you grieving them?
[09:09] DIADORA
    Raflasia killed some really
    beautiful spirits.
[09:14] DIADORA
    None of them deserved to
    go out the way they did.
[09:19] DIADORA
    Not one.
[09:24] DIADORA
    That's why I can't stand it.
    I have to get revenge for their souls.
[09:32] DIADORA
    And I will.
[09:33] DOLAN
    Will you let me help you with that?
[09:45] DIADORA
    You really are strange...
    or "unusual," as you would have it.
[09:50] DIADORA
    Thank you for healing me.
[09:55] DIADORA
    I'm surprised how glad I am that we talked.
[10:15] CELINA
    Dolan.
[10:16] DOLAN
    I'm back.
[10:18] DOLAN
    You're here too, Fio and Merl.
[10:20] FIO
    I brought you some tea.
[10:22] MERL
    It's floral tea, with added nectar.
[10:25] MERL
    Fio's favorite.
[10:27] CHRISTINA
    We've started before you.
[10:30] CELINA
    Here, this is dinner.
[10:32] DOLAN
    Thanks, Celina.
[10:34] DOLAN
    Did you bring this too, Fio?
[10:36] FIO
    Yep. Can't have you fighting
    on an empty stomach, see.
[10:42] MERL
    It's really delicious.
[10:44] DOLAN
    Thanks, I appreciate it.
[10:53] DOLAN
    Ah, a very comforting meal.
[10:55] DOLAN
    I could eat this forever.
[10:58] FIO
    I'm glad you like it.
[11:01] FIO
    Christina practically inhaled
    it in no time, too.
[11:05] CHRISTINA
    That was unbecoming of me.
[11:08] CELINA
    I'm surprised you can eat so
    much and still stay so slim.
[11:15] CHRISTINA
    I don't gain weight easily.
[11:17] CHRISTINA
    Plus, I exercise as much as I eat.
[11:22] CELINA
    Still, you're slim in the waist
    and stacked where it counts.
[11:28] CELINA
    As a fellow lady, I am super envious.
[11:32] FIO
    Ugh!
[11:33] FIO
    If you ask me, you're both plenty
    stacked and have great curves.
[11:48] FIO
    Dolan, could you stop
    staring for one second?
[11:52] CHRISTINA
    You're a boy of age,
    so I can understand why,
[11:55] CHRISTINA
    but please pick a better time and place...
[11:59] DOLAN
    Oh, I didn't have any
    dirty thoughts in mind.
[12:02] DOLAN
    I was just thinking that Fio
    had no need to envy anyone.
[12:09] FIO
    Oh, yeah? Well, I guess
    I'll leave it at that.
[12:14] FIO
    Otherwise, it'll look like
    we're bullying you here.
[12:18] MERL
    Do you want to bully Dolan?
[12:22] FIO
    You're reading too much into it.
[12:24] CHRISTINA
    Perhaps we should've discussed
    this without male presence.
[12:28] FIO
    Yeah. Let's continue some other time.
[12:32] CHRISTINA
    We have an early start tomorrow.
[12:34] CHRISTINA
    We should turn in for the night.
[12:36] DOLAN
    Yeah.
[12:37] CELINA
    I'll clean up, Dolan.
[12:39] DOLAN
    Thanks.
[13:22] DOLAN
    Celina.
[13:26] CELINA
    Dolan...
[13:33] CELINA
    You couldn't sleep, either?
[13:35] DOLAN
    No, I just...
[13:44] DOLAN
    Yeah, I couldn't sleep,
     so I stepped out for some fresh air.
[13:50] CELINA
    So we had the same thought.
[13:52] CELINA
    Look. I only found it a while ago,
    but it's already my favorite.
[13:57] CELINA
    I'm sure it'll make you feel better, too.
[14:02] DOLAN
    Your favorite, huh?
[14:04] DOLAN
    This should be good.
[14:15] CELINA
    It's amazing how beautiful
    this elven village is.
[14:19] CELINA
    The moonlight trickles
    gently through the trees.
[14:24] DOLAN
    Only made possible because they've lived
    in harmony in nature for millennia.
[14:31] CELINA
    I can hear clanking in the
    distance when I focus.
[14:36] CELINA
    It's cute.
[14:38] DOLAN
    The smiths must be working all
    night to prepare for tomorrow.
[14:44] DOLAN
    They want to help their
    friends win the battle.
[14:48] CELINA
    I-I'm so sorry for
    thoughtlessly calling it cute.
[14:52] DOLAN
    No, that was insensitive of me to bring up.
[15:02] DOLAN
    You were right.
[15:05] DOLAN
    This scenery really soothes the soul.
[15:12] CELINA
    Right?
[15:16] DOLAN
    Celina, people may call me strange,
    but I'm not entirely unperceptive.
[15:22] CELINA
    Huh? Where is this coming from?
[15:25] DOLAN
    I've noticed your anxiety ever since we
    came to the village after that battle.
[15:33] CELINA
    Huh?
[15:34] DOLAN
    I dragged you into this mess despite
    knowing you're unsuited to warfare.
[15:39] CELINA
    That's not it!
[15:41] CELINA
    This isn't because I'm scared
    of fighting or anything, but...
[15:50] DOLAN
    Hm?
[15:58] CELINA
    I could have killed that demon back then.
[16:03] CELINA
    All I had to do was squeeze
    him tight with Jalaam.
[16:10] CELINA
    But I couldn't do it.
[16:13] CELINA
    Even though so many of the
    elves and Diadora got hurt,
[16:17] CELINA
    and even though I know
    that demon was a bad guy.
[16:21] CELINA
    I couldn't bring myself to end his life,
[16:27] CELINA
    and I froze in place.
[16:30] CELINA
    I'm a terrible lamia.
[16:33] CELINA
    I know I have to change, but still...
[16:40] DOLAN
    Yeah, I always thought lamia
    were more cold-blooded.
[16:47] DOLAN
    Until I met you, that is.
[16:49] CELINA
    Huh?
[16:57] DOLAN
    If you were the type of cold-blooded
    lamia told of in legend,
[17:01] DOLAN
    I wouldn't have thought of
    welcoming you into the village.
[17:08] DOLAN
    You have no need to change.
[17:11] DOLAN
    I prefer you just the way you
    are, a kind and gentle soul.
[17:16] CELINA
    Come on, Dolan...
[17:20] DOLAN
    Here, Celina.
[17:23] CELINA
    Huh?
[17:26] CELINA
    Is that... a magic crystal?
[17:30] CELINA
    Wait, no!
[17:32] CELINA
    What is it? It has several times
    the energy of a magic crystal!
[17:37] DOLAN
    It's my favorite—and its
    production method is a secret.
[17:42] DOLAN
    I crafted it hoping that
    it would keep you safe.
[17:48] DOLAN
    And it will do just that
    in tomorrow's battle.
[17:55] DOLAN
    So trust me, and you'll
    have nothing to fear.
[18:01] CELINA
    Thank you.
[18:04] DOLAN
    Sure.
[18:16] CELINA
    Ch-Chris?!
[18:19] CHRIS
    You'll catch a cold being
    outdoors this late.
[18:22] CHRIS
    Also...
[18:25] CHRIS
    It's unfair that you're leaving
    me out of this spectacular view.
[18:30] CELINA
    Join us.
[18:32] DOLAN
    Let's take it in together.
[18:48] CHRISTINA
    How I want to protect
    this beautiful village.
[18:53] DOLAN
    Right.
[18:57] CELINA
    Dolan, Christina... I won't waver anymore.
[19:03] CELINA
    I get it now!
[19:05] CELINA
    I want to help Gio, Fio, Merl,
    and all the other villagers.
[19:11] CELINA
    That's what I want to do most right now.
[19:15] CELINA
    So I won't waver this time!
[19:18] CHRISTINA
    Same here.
[19:19] CHRISTINA
    I'll cut down evil to help everyone here!
[19:25] CELINA
    You're so cool, Chris!
[19:27] CHRISTINA
    Y-You think?
[19:40] CHRISTINA
    She really must've been stressed out.
[19:43] DOLAN
    Yeah.
[19:46] CHRISTINA
    Dolan, I have a weird question.
[19:49] CHRISTINA
    Have you heard the word "superhuman" before?
[19:54] DOLAN
    No, can't say that I have.
[20:00] CHRISTINA
    No? That's fine. Forget I asked.
[20:14] GIO
    Fellow warriors!
[20:16] GIO
    You who live with the blessings
    of the Forest of Ente!
[20:19] GIO
    With the appearance of those
    wretched demons in these lands,
[20:24] GIO
    many of our brethren have
    fallen prey to them
[20:26] GIO
    and become part of the forest,
    which in turn has been defiled by the enemy
[20:30] GIO
    and is screaming out in pain.
[20:33] GIO
    I will not forget their lamentation!
[20:36] GIO
    I will not forget their hatred!
[20:39] GIO
    I will not forget their wrath!
[20:42] GIO
    Now is the time to avenge their
    deaths and let our righteous rage,
[20:49] GIO
    as we bring judgment
    down upon those fiends!
[20:52] ALL
    Yeah!
[20:56] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    Our target, the demonic portal,
[20:58] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    has one main gate and three
    auxiliary gates surrounding it.
[21:04] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    The elven warriors led by me,
[21:08] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    the beastkin squad led by Vlaic,
[21:10] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    and the arachne squad led by Alsienne
[21:12] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    will handle each of those gates.
[21:14] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    Captain Gio's squad will be our ranger unit.
[21:17] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    The main objective will be to deliver
    you to the main gate at full strength.
[21:23] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    Elf, beastkin, arachne, spirit,
    and all forest dwellers alike
[21:29] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    are staking everything on you.
[21:31] (Flashback) OLIVIA
    Please, save the Forest of Ente!
[21:40] GIO
    There.
[21:42] DOLAN
    The demons are here.
[21:47] CHRISTINA
    Celina?
[21:49] CELINA
    Go ahead without me.
[21:51] CELINA
    I'll help Gio's squad.
[21:53] CHRISTINA
    What? Why would you go off by yourself?
[21:55] CELINA
    Dolan, Chris, I'll be fine.
[21:59] CELINA
    I have nothing holding me back.
[22:03] DOLAN
    Fine. Don't push yourself, Celina.
[22:07] CELINA
    I won't.
[22:22] CELINA
    Ready or not, here comes Celina!
SIGN    Next Episode
[24:04] AIRI
    This week's lucky item is a bracelet!
[24:07] AIRI
    Look forward to next time!