9 - Hidden Ambitions
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[00:02] THERON
An underground passage?
[00:04] THERON
Are you sure there even is one?
[00:06] KYLE
It's got to be there somewhere.
[00:09] URZA
Well then, what do you need me to do?
[00:13] KYLE
Move the rubble.
[00:15] URZA
What?
[00:16] KYLE
Use a gnome to find the passage
buried beneath all the debris.
[00:21] URZA
W-Wait just a minute.
[00:23] URZA
I can alter stone, as I did in Sungard,
[00:27] URZA
but summoning a gnome for long periods
uses tremendous magic power.
[00:31] URZA
And you expect me to use it to find a path
that may or may not exist under all that?!
[00:40] KYLE
Exactly.
[00:44] URZA
You haven't the faintest idea
where this passage is, do you?
[00:47] URZA
I'll burn through my magic in no time.
[00:50] KYLE
Magic power can be replenished!
[00:53] KYLE
Go on! Use as many as you need!
[00:57] URZA
Kyle, do you have any idea
what using one of those is like?
[01:04] KYLE
Yeah. They're extremely effective.
[01:07] KYLE
And they taste terrible!
[01:13] KYLE
I'm begging you. There's no time.
[01:15] KYLE
While we're standing around arguing,
Gazus could be in danger.
[01:20] LIESE
Urza...
[01:21] KYLE
Please, Urza! You're the
only one who can do this!
[01:24] THERON
You can do it! You can do
anything you put your mind to!
[01:27] LIESE
Please, Urza!
[01:30] URZA
Oh, fine!
[01:31] URZA
If that's what you want, I'll do it!
[01:35] KYLE
Now we just pin our hopes on her.
[01:37] THERON
If you find that holy sword,
be sure to grab it for me!
[01:41] KYLE
Theron, you're certain the
demon you saw was a guy?
[01:45] THERON
I only caught a glimpse through
the window, but yeah.
[01:49] THERON
You saw a woman, right?
[01:51] KYLE
Yeah.
[01:52] KYLE
Which means there are at least
two demons in Karan right now.
[02:01] LIESE
Two demons...
[03:48] URZA
Yuck.
[03:54] URZA
I feel sick.
[03:58] URZA
Wait a minute.
[04:06] URZA
What's this?
[04:07] URZA
Hey, Kyle!
[04:09] KYLE
Did you find something?
[04:16] KYLE
This has got to be it—
[04:18] KYLE
The hidden underground passage!
[04:28] KYLE
Stay on your guard.
[04:30] KYLE
Those demons might be up ahead.
[04:33] THERON
Demons, huh?
[04:35] THERON
That was my first time seeing one,
but he seemed real dangerous.
[04:39] THERON
Like my mom when she fights all out.
[04:43] KYLE
Individual demons are superior
in combat compared to humans.
[04:47] KYLE
You're not wrong to regard them
as monsters like her.
[04:51] LIESE
I'm going to tell Miss Layla
what you said about her!
[04:54] URZA
You're quite knowledgeable about demons, Kyle.
[04:57] KYLE
They warrant that much caution.
[05:00] KYLE
They're dangerous.
[05:02] KYLE
With the shape Urza's in, the two
of you shouldn't go any farther.
[05:07] LIESE
What?! Surely you're not
telling us to turn back now!
[05:10] URZA
We've come this far!
[05:11] URZA
We're staying with you until the end!
[05:16] KYLE/ID
It'll be fine.
[05:18] KYLE/ID
Theron's here this time.
[05:20] KYLE/ID
Worst case, even if he shows up,
I should be able to protect them.
[05:26] LIESE
Kyle, look!
[05:43] KYLE
No way. Is this...
[05:48] KYLE/ID
It's too similar.
[05:53] LIESE
What's all this?
[05:54] SILDONIA
A forbidden rite.
[05:59] SILDONIA
Though, from the look of it,
the scale and formula are simple enough.
[06:04] THERON
What's this about it being forbidden?
[06:06] SILDONIA
It's a ritual to convert the life energy
of a sacrifice into magic power.
[06:11] KYLE
These clothes...
[06:13] KYLE
This is the governor's aide
we met the other day!
[06:16] THERON
Then those must be the
kidnapped people of Karan.
[06:22] LIESE
In other words, someone needed
sacrifices for some powerful magic,
[06:27] LIESE
so they resorted to kidnapping residents?
[06:31] KYLE
That's what it looks like.
[06:33] SILDONIA
I see, I see...
[06:35] SILDONIA
They're focusing on quality over quantity.
[06:37] SILDONIA
This magic circle slowly squeezes
the life out of each victim.
[06:43] SILDONIA
But with this meager catalyst...
[06:47] SILDONIA
It will soon exceed its capacity
for magic power and blow.
[06:51] THERON
Are you saying it'll explode?
[06:54] SILDONIA
Indeed. And with that much magic,
it could wipe half the city off the map.
[07:00] THERON
That would be a catastrophe!
[07:02] KYLE
So, what kind of spell
are they trying to cast here?
[07:06] SILDONIA
I can't be certain, but...
[07:09] SILDONIA
I sense someone approaching.
[07:30] GARNIAS
Looks like it's done.
[07:34] GARNIAS
Would it hurt you to say anything?
[07:39] GARNIAS
Does our current situation displease you so?
[07:43] GARNIAS
Working with a human collaborator
to gather intel peacefully...
[07:47] GARNIAS
I thought you were on board with the plan.
[07:49] YULIGA
How is this peaceful?
[07:51] GARNIAS
This was the human's idea.
[07:55] GARNIAS
They can be so barbaric.
[07:57] YULIGA
I'm talking about you killing
the humanoids at the embassy.
[08:01] YULIGA
Was that really necessary?
[08:04] GARNIAS
That was also our collaborator's request.
[08:07] GARNIAS
How could I refuse?
[08:10] GARNIAS
I feel I've followed our order
about minimizing casualties, though.
[08:16] YULIGA
We were also ordered
not to attract attention.
[08:19] KYLE/ID
That demon...
[08:20] GARNIAS
Again, it was our collaborator's request.
[08:23] GARNIAS
He said to make a scene, since he
was staging an abduction elsewhere.
[08:27] YULIGA
Even so!
[08:28] GARNIAS
More importantly, have you forgotten?
[08:33] GARNIAS
About the item our king desires.
[08:38] YULIGA
It still irritates me to be
working with a mere human.
[08:45] GARNIAS
We must cooperate with him to get it.
[08:50] GARNIAS
This, too, shows our loyalty to our liege!
[09:03] GARNIAS
All we do is for the demon king.
[09:08] KYLE/ID
The demon king?
[09:09] GARNIAS
Now then, I've finished cleaning up the trash.
[09:12] GARNIAS
This is one depressing hole.
[09:15] GARNIAS
I'm going to get some fresh air.
[09:28] LIESE
We managed not to get caught.
[09:30] URZA
That was incredibly tense.
[09:33] THERON
They sounded so stuck-up.
[09:36] THERON
Even if they weren't demons,
we'd never be friends.
[09:39] SILDONIA
Minimizing casualties, eh?
[09:43] SILDONIA
I've heard the current demon king
is quite moderate, but how strange.
[09:49] KYLE
Well, thanks to this,
we've gotten some good intel.
[09:51] KYLE
Now...
[09:53] KYLE
We just have to find Governor Bax and Gazus.
[10:03] KYLE
What is this place?
[10:11] LIESE
Kyle!
[10:13] KYLE
Is that... Gazus?!
[10:16] LIESE
Thank goodness! He's alive!
[10:19] BAX
Who are you people?!
[10:23] KYLE
Are you... Governor Bax?
[10:28] BAX
That's right.
[10:30] THERON
What are you doing here?
[10:32] THERON
You refused to see us because you were ill.
[10:36] BAX
I see. It's you lot!
[10:39] BAX
You're the messengers from Zirgus.
[10:43] BAX
The empire invaded us
and Zirgus tried to control us,
[10:48] BAX
but you won't get your way with our city!
[10:50] BAX
I will protect Karan!
[10:53] THERON
Protect it? What are you talking about?
[10:56] KYLE
You're kidnapping residents
and sacrificing them.
[11:00] KYLE
Why would you do that?
[11:03] BAX
For Karan...
[11:05] BAX
To protect Karan!
[11:07] KYLE
Protect Karan?
[11:09] KYLE
Is something going to happen to it?
[11:13] GAZUS
Karan's ore veins will soon be depleted.
[11:18] BAX
Gazus, don't!
[11:20] BAX
You would still defy me?!
[11:22] GAZUS
Sir, there's no hiding it anymore.
[11:27] GAZUS
It's time to reveal the truth.
[11:32] LIESE
The ore veins?
[11:33] URZA
Karan's lifeblood.
[11:37] SILDONIA
I suppose they wouldn't last
a whole millennium.
[11:40] GAZUS
Once the veins are depleted,
Karan will have nothing.
[11:45] GAZUS
Jobs will dry up. Our skilled smiths
will scatter to the winds.
[11:50] GAZUS
Zirgus's control will grow stronger,
and we'll lose our autonomy.
[11:56] GAZUS
The empire might even invade again!
[11:59] BAX
Shut up! I won't let that happen!
[12:03] BAX
We must reclaim our former glory!
[12:05] BAX
I'll do whatever it takes!
[12:08] GAZUS
At this rate, Karan is done for!
[12:11] GAZUS
You were afraid of that.
[12:15] GAZUS
You wanted to reclaim our glory.
[12:19] GAZUS
You said it would require some sacrifices.
[12:23] BAX
The sacrifices are a trivial problem.
[12:26] BAX
No, they're not even a problem at all!
[12:31] SILDONIA
You're terminally ill, aren't you?
[12:35] SILDONIA
I'd wager you only have a month left.
[12:38] KYLE
So he really is sick.
[12:41] KYLE
The demons took advantage
of his vulnerability.
[12:44] GARNIAS
How very rude of you.
[12:50] GARNIAS
I'd rather you not accuse us
of taking advantage of anyone.
[12:56] GARNIAS
We simply offered him a deal.
[13:15] GOH
Miranda! You're awake.
[13:20] MIRANDA
G-Goh...
[13:23] MIRANDA
I-I...
[13:26] GOH
It's all right.
[13:27] GOH
I'm sure Kyle's party will find Dad.
[13:35] KYLE
A deal?
[13:37] KYLE
What do you mean?
[13:39] GARNIAS
I have no reason to tell you, but so be it.
[13:44] GARNIAS
This place was originally created
when the ore veins were consolidated.
[13:50] GARNIAS
And more could be gathered
with the same magic.
[13:54] KYLE
I see. So that's what the
forbidden rite is for.
[13:58] GARNIAS
Correct!
[14:00] GARNIAS
Hence why we made a deal.
[14:03] KYLE
In that case, you must've
asked something in return.
[14:06] KYLE
What are you after?
[14:09] GARNIAS
Why, the sword, of course.
[14:13] GARNIAS
It was used to defeat the previous demon king.
[14:17] GARNIAS
I've heard it's known among you
humanoids as the Holy Sword Rand.
[14:22] GARNIAS
Our sovereign wants it.
[14:26] KYLE
The Holy Sword Rand is here?!
[14:29] KYLE
You even know about that?
[14:35] GARNIAS
Originally, my mission was
to gather information on humanoids.
[14:40] KYLE
What are you investigating
besides the holy sword?
[14:45] GARNIAS
Humanity's forces. Beginning with Karan,
which produces untold weapons
[14:50] GARNIAS
used to make demons suffer.
[14:53] GARNIAS
In my reconnaissance, I learned of
Karan's situation and the governor's worries,
[14:58] GARNIAS
so I came along with a proposition.
[15:01] GARNIAS
It was two birds with one stone!
[15:08] KYLE
Th-That's what you were up to all along?!
[15:11] KYLE
You dastardly fiend!
[15:14] YULIGA
Don't you think you've said too much?
[15:20] KYLE
Won't spill any more, huh?
[15:21] KYLE
No matter.
[15:22] KYLE
I'll take you on!
[15:26] GARNIAS
Oh? You've suddenly grown emboldened.
[15:29] GARNIAS
Or perhaps desperate.
[15:31] KYLE
I was just letting you carry on.
[15:36] KYLE
Both humanoids and demons get loose lips
when they think they have the upper hand.
[15:41] GARNIAS
Th-That was merely a farewell gift!
[15:46] GARNIAS
Don't get ahead of yourself, human!
[15:49] YULIGA
Wait.
[15:51] YULIGA
We must avoid as much fighting as possible.
[15:53] GARNIAS
Now that they've learned of our
existence, they must be silenced.
[15:58] GARNIAS
Our mission ends here.
[16:00] GARNIAS
Let's finish them off quickly and be gone!
[16:03] BAX
Wh-What?
[16:05] YULIGA
What about the sword?
[16:07] BAX
Th-That's right.
[16:11] BAX
What about the holy sword?
Don't you want it?!
[16:18] THERON
Are you all right?
[16:20] BAX
You can't leave now.
[16:21] BAX
What will happen to Karan?!
[16:24] KYLE
You're still going on about that?
[16:25] KYLE
Do you really think demons would honor
any deal they made with humans?
[16:30] GARNIAS
How dare you.
[16:33] GARNIAS
If not for this trouble, we would've used
the earth-shifting magic as promised.
[16:38] KYLE
That catalyst is already at its limit.
[16:40] KYLE
They can't control it.
[16:41] BAX
Wh-What?!
[16:44] GARNIAS
You're quite knowledgeable.
[16:46] GARNIAS
Well, even if the magic goes wild
and wipes out the city,
[16:50] GARNIAS
that's hardly our problem.
[16:53] BAX
You bastard!
[16:57] THERON
Why don't you take a nap?
[16:59] GARNIAS
You take the two girls.
[17:01] YULIGA
But we're to refrain from killing humans!
[17:05] GARNIAS
It would seem they want a fight.
[17:08] THERON
Look after him.
[17:09] GAZUS
Yeah, you got it.
[17:19] GARNIAS
This shower of sparks must be dealt with!
[17:24] KYLE
Theron, stick with those two.
[17:26] THERON
Sorry. I'm curious about something.
[17:30] THERON
I'll be doing my own thing.
[17:32] KYLE
Huh? What're you talking about?
[17:34] KYLE
Fine. I'll figure it out, then.
[17:38] KYLE
I'll finish this guy quick.
[17:43] GARNIAS
Very well.
[17:44] GARNIAS
If you're so insistent, I'll play with you!
[17:57] YULIGA
Flee this place at once.
[17:59] YULIGA
I won't pursue you.
[18:01] URZA
You think we'd fall for such an obvious trap?
[18:04] YULIGA
A trap?
[18:06] YULIGA
Why would I need to lay a trap?
[18:08] YULIGA
You cannot so much as lay a finger on me.
[18:12] YULIGA
I'm allowing you to escape. Now go.
[18:15] LIESE
You can't expect us to take that lying down!
[18:19] LIESE
Here I come!
[18:23] YULIGA
Fools.
[18:28] URZA
Liese!
[18:29] YULIGA
You can't afford to take your eyes off me!
[18:34] URZA
Salamander!
[18:45] THERON
Demons are certainly impressive.
[18:47] THERON
Her physical abilities are on another level.
[18:51] SILDONIA
She can see everything they're about to do.
[18:55] SILDONIA
I can tell how this will end.
[18:57] SILDONIA
You're not going to help?
[19:00] THERON
Nah. She doesn't intend to kill them,
and she's not even going all out.
[19:04] THERON
This is a perfect first fight against demons.
[19:08] SILDONIA
Indeed, it seems that way.
[19:10] THERON
More importantly, Sildonia,
do you know what this is?
[19:14] SILDONIA
What is it?
[19:16] THERON
I borrowed it from the governor.
[19:19] SILDONIA
You've got some sticky fingers.
[19:23] SILDONIA
I see.
[19:24] SILDONIA
This is a special magic item.
[19:27] SILDONIA
It conceals both a linked item
and its magic power.
[19:32] THERON
I thought so.
[19:33] THERON
In other words, there's something nearby
that he doesn't want us finding.
[19:39] THERON
When the holy sword came up earlier,
[19:42] THERON
the governor glanced in a certain direction.
[19:46] SILDONIA
You have sticky fingers and keen eyes, I see.
[19:51] SILDONIA
But your theory may be on the mark.
[20:09] THERON
Here we are.
[20:20] GARNIAS
What happened to all your bravado?
[20:23] KYLE/ID
He's got as much magic power as they say.
[20:26] KYLE/ID
And his ability to cast
without incantations is a pain.
[20:34] KYLE/ID
Just how many can he fire in a row?!
[20:36] KYLE/ID
I can't even get close to him!
[20:40] GARNIAS
Take this!
[20:59] GARNIAS
A marvelous scream.
[21:01] GARNIAS
It's time to end this!
[21:06] GARNIAS
I'll leave your head
so you may have a proper burial.
[21:44] THERON
No doubt about it. This is it!
[21:59] THERON
I found the holy sword!
[23:34] SIGN
Next Time
[23:34] SIGN
Duel
[23:35] NA
Next time: "Duel."