E8 - Paradise: The Transcendent Demon

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[00:07] ---
    Salinger the Transcendent...
[00:09] ---
    The Sovereignty's demon,
    imprisoned 30 years ago.
[00:13] ---
    That's how the Emperor
    explained you to me, but...
[00:16] ---
    You sure do look young. Are you actually him?
[00:21] ---
    You've got guts to speak to me like that.
[00:25] ---
    Does that confidence come from knowing
    you have the Emperor's support?
[00:29] ---
    Oh, no, not at all.
[00:31] ---
    However, it is a pleasant surprise.
    How did you manage to get in?
[00:36] ---
    Through peaceful measures. I have
    Sovereignty citizenship for times like this.
[00:42] ---
    Anyway, I won't beat around the bush.
    I'm here to help you escape from here.
[00:48] ---
    Hmm.
[00:50] ---
    We're planning a large-scale invasion
    and thought we could use your help.
[00:56] ---
    Your objective?
[00:58] ---
    The current queen, Millavair Lou Nebulis VIII.
[01:02] ---
    She captured you when you fought
    against the late queen, 30 years ago.
[01:07] ---
    You want me to seek revenge? How dull.
[01:13] ---
    However, I have grown
    a little tired of living underground.
[01:17] ---
    All right.
[01:22] ---
    I suppose I'll go...
[01:26] ---
    ...to transcend into
    something higher than a king.
[01:48] ---
    "Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World"
[03:07] ---
    You can't sleep either?
[03:09] ---
    You must feel uneasy. After all,
    this is a hostile territory for you.
[03:13] ---
    No... I was just thinking how
    peaceful the night view is.
[03:19] ---
    It is, but not everything is as it seems.
[03:23] ---
    Within the night view are
    prisons that hold violent criminals.
[03:28] ---
    You mean, dangerous astral mages?
[03:30] ---
    No, not all violent criminals
    have powerful astral spirits.
[03:36] ---
    With one exception.
[03:37] ---
    Exception?
[03:40] ---
    One of the prison towers over there,
    the Ollelugan Prison Tower.
[03:45] ---
    That facility has the highest level of security.
[03:48] ---
    This nation's worst criminal is imprisoned
    in the deepest level of that tower.
[03:52] ---
    Salinger the Demon is held captive there.
[03:55] ---
    Is that because he's a prisoner?
[03:57] ---
    What do you mean?
[03:59] ---
    Alice, you just called him a "demon."
[04:01] ---
    I don't like using that term
    either, but those are the rules.
[04:06] ---
    Referring to himself as the Transcendent,
    Salinger attacked the late queen.
[04:10] ---
    Calling the traitor a demon is a stigma
    for the subversion against the nation.
[04:17] ---
    Jeez... I've said too much.
    Don't tell Rin about this.
[04:22] ---
    If she finds out I've explained
    to you about Salinger, she'll--
[04:25] ---
    Lady Alice.
[04:28] ---
    Why did you just scream?
[04:31] ---
    Really, you need an
    attitude fit for a princess...
[04:34] ---
    That isn't important. Did something happen?
[04:37] ---
    We have reason to believe someone
    infiltrated our nation and crossed the border.
[04:41] ---
    How could that be?
[04:43] ---
    Huh? Don't look at me.
    I'm in no condition to do anything.
[04:49] ---
    We know that. We've been
    together the whole time.
[04:52] ---
    Except for the Central Province,
    suspicious groups were sighted in 12 provinces.
[04:58] ---
    Since it could be the Empire's
    covert force, a warning has been issued.
[05:03] ---
    That also applies to this province, Alcatroz.
[05:10] ---
    Have we been spotted?!
[05:12] ---
    No, if we triggered this alarm,
    it would've gone off when we got in.
[05:18] ---
    Could it be Risya, then?!
[05:20] ---
    Shh! Be quiet, Jhin, Mismis!
[05:30] ---
    Prison guards?
[05:32] ---
    No, they're the prison's
    emergency response team.
[05:35] ---
    Their gear is are exactly
    like the Imperial Army's.
[05:38] ---
    It's probably outfitted to handle
    astral mages in this prison.
[05:42] ---
    Yeah, I don't think they're after us.
[05:45] ---
    That could mean Risya's in trouble!
    This is bad! We have to go help her!
[05:53] ---
    It's shaking!
[05:55] ---
    What now?
[05:58] ---
    Ah, hello? Hey, Mismis, you doing okay?
[06:02] ---
    Risya?!
[06:03] ---
    Oh, good! I guess you're safe!
    Did you guys hear the sound just now?
[06:09] ---
    A wall was blown to access under the ground,
[06:11] ---
    and then an earth astral spirit
    blasted a big hole to the top!
[06:16] ---
    I mean, wow! Astral art is incredible!
[06:19] ---
    H-Hold on, Risya! What happened to Iska?
[06:24] ---
    Ah, sorry about that, Mismis.
    Apparently, Iska isn't here.
[06:29] ---
    Instead, there was a big bad demon who
    went on a rampage, causing chaos. Oops!
[06:35] ---
    Uhh, okay, well...
[06:38] ---
    So, everyone retreat! Try not to
    get captured by the prison guards!
[06:46] ---
    What is she thinking?!
[06:48] ---
    You can complain later. Let's go.
[06:52] ---
    Jhin, do you think she used us as bait?
[06:57] ---
    There's no point in thinking about it.
[07:06] ---
    We'll break into Pattern Beta.
    - Unit B, go from the right.
[07:06] ---
    The problem is them.
[07:08] ---
    Yes, sir.
[07:09] ---
    Unit C, go left.
[07:10] ---
    Yes, sir.
[07:14] ---
    We're trapped.
[07:16] ---
    That Miss Saint Disciple should've
    communicated two minutes sooner!
[07:27] ---
    What's going on over there?
[07:29] ---
    Explosion?
[07:33] ---
    Understood.
[07:35] ---
    Lady Alice, there's been an explosion
    at the Ollelugan Prison Tower.
[07:39] ---
    A giant hole in the ground
    was created at the site,
[07:42] ---
    blasting out huge amount of debris.
[07:45] ---
    Furthermore, according to
    the tower's prison guard,
[07:48] ---
    they heard a large roar
    near Salinger the Demon's cell.
[07:54] ---
    What did you say?!
[07:55] ---
    We're currently trying to reach
    the emergency response team there.
[07:59] ---
    We need to act quickly, Rin!
    If that demon escapes...
[08:03] ---
    ...he'll go after Mother's astral spirit next!
[08:06] ---
    Go after an astral spirit?
[08:08] ---
    I'll head over there.
[08:10] ---
    But Lady Alice! He's dangerous!
[08:13] ---
    Who else could stop him?
[08:15] ---
    Ah...
[08:19] ---
    Rin, go to the ground floor.
    Prepare our vehicle immediately.
[08:23] ---
    Understood.
[08:29] ---
    As you just heard, I'll be
    heading out to the prison tower.
[08:34] ---
    But you can't give me,
    an imperial soldier, the details, right?
[08:38] ---
    That's right. You're our enemy.
[08:42] ---
    But if I could tell you everything,
    it would feel so reassuring...
[08:49] ---
    Hey, Iska... If I ask for your help,
    would you accept my request?
[08:57] ---
    Huh?
[08:59] ---
    Never mind. I'm going to get changed.
[09:08] ---
    Do you remember this?
[09:11] ---
    You might think I'm rude to give
    this to you at a time like this, but...
[09:15] ---
    I wanted to do it when Rin wasn't around.
[09:18] ---
    I got the handkerchief you gave me dirty, so...
[09:23] ---
    I'm sorry it had to be replaced with a new one.
[09:29] ---
    If you don't like it,
    you can just leave it behind.
[09:32] ---
    But I hope you do like it and take it.
[09:37] ---
    Goodbye, Iska.
[09:45] ---
    Alice?
[09:55] ---
    There's no way we can take them head on.
    Nene, Boss, you two stay here.
[10:01] ---
    I'll go out and attract their attention.
[10:03] ---
    When they have their guard down,
    take them out in a single sweep. Got it?
[10:07] ---
    Wait! You'd be better at doing
    that, Jhin! I should be the bait.
[10:14] ---
    Who'd be better at grabbing
    their attention, you or me?
[10:18] ---
    B-But that's...
[10:21] ---
    I'll be the bait.
[10:23] ---
    What?
[10:27] ---
    Because right now, I'm a witch.
[10:31] ---
    Captain...
[10:33] ---
    Hey, Boss, you don't mean...?
[10:35] ---
    There are a bunch of witches
    captured in this prison.
[10:39] ---
    Then...!
[10:42] ---
    I-I'm finally free!
[10:45] ---
    We've found an escapee!
[10:47] ---
    Is this witch responsible for that blast?!
[10:49] ---
    An astral crest on her shoulder...
    Everyone, in position!
[10:53] ---
    Don't move! My astral spirit will
    take all of you down in one attack!
[11:00] ---
    It's a really powerful astral spirit!
[11:03] ---
    We'll show no mercy to an escapee witch.
[11:06] ---
    Under Article 19 of the general
    prison law, you will be executed!
[11:10] ---
    All units, advance!
[11:17] ---
    This is something only I can do!
[11:29] ---
    I'm not going to die here!
[11:34] ---
    Over there!
[11:36] ---
    They went around?!
[11:47] ---
    Save us the trouble, escapee.
[11:51] ---
    Or should I say, escapee-flunky?
    If we can execute you here, we'd--
[12:06] ---
    Hit the floor in situations like this.
[12:08] ---
    They were the last of them on this floor.
[12:12] ---
    Nene! I was so scared! A few seconds
    later and I would've been a goner!
[12:20] ---
    For once, you were actually helpful,
    Boss. You did good, for once.
[12:25] ---
    That doesn't sound like a praise!
[12:29] ---
    Anyway, let's get out of here!
[12:32] ---
    We'll all make it out okay
    and force Risya to buy us barbeque!
[12:37] ---
    Including Iska's meal?
[12:38] ---
    Of course!
[12:42] ---
    What exactly is going on?!
[12:46] ---
    If only I didn't have this!
[12:51] ---
    A phone call? From where?
[13:02] ---
    That's mine! Alice had it with her?
[13:06] ---
    Hello?
[13:07] ---
    Oh, Iska?
[13:09] ---
    Captain! It's me!
[13:11] ---
    This is great! I finally got
    a hold of him, Jhin, Nene!
[13:15] ---
    Stop wasting time and cut to the chase.
[13:21] ---
    Iska, what's your situation like?
[13:24] ---
    I'm not sure, but there's no one around me.
[13:29] ---
    I'm captured on a hotel's top floor.
[13:32] ---
    I see. And the Ice Calamity Witch?
[13:35] ---
    She headed out, to the Ollelugan Prison Tower.
[13:38] ---
    Ollelugan...? That's where we are.
[13:42] ---
    What?! Hold on, Captain!
    Why are you inside the Sovereignty?!
[13:46] ---
    Jhin, Nene, I have bad news!
    The Ice Calamity Witch is headed our way!
[13:51] ---
    Give me that.
[13:53] ---
    Iska. I'll explain later, but we're
    here inside the Sovereignty.
[13:58] ---
    Just focus on finding us.
[14:00] ---
    Roger that.
[14:02] ---
    Can you go outside?
[14:04] ---
    To be honest, probably not,
    especially with me being handcuffed.
[14:08] ---
    Any way you can break free from the handcuffs?
[14:11] ---
    I would've if I could. Besides,
    there's nothing to get these off...
[14:30] ---
    You didn't... Alice...
[14:44] ---
    I see...
[14:47] ---
    I'm such an idiot.
[14:49] ---
    How could I not have figured this out?
[14:58] ---
    I'll be right over. Don't worry...
[15:01] ---
    Iska... Hey, Iska. What's wrong?!
[15:05] ---
    Jhin, stay there at Ollelugan.
    I'll be on my way soon.
[15:17] ---
    Lady Alice, we'll be there soon.
[15:20] ---
    Okay. Put your game face on.
[15:24] ---
    Are we under fire from the Imperial Army?!
[15:27] ---
    They're aiming for us! Please escape!
[15:36] ---
    The cell in Prison Tower
    basement 11 has been destroyed!
[15:40] ---
    We believe Salinger the Demon has escaped!
[15:43] ---
    Never mind that! Where are the fire fighters?!
[15:45] ---
    Get the onlookers out of here!
    Imperial soldiers may be within them!
[15:51] ---
    If this damage was caused by the Imperial Army,
[15:55] ---
    how did they cross the border?
[15:58] ---
    It seems they've outsmarted us.
[16:00] ---
    The problem isn't just Salinger's escape...
    They caused a series of commotion.
[16:06] ---
    Bring it on. We'll just resolve
    them one at a time.
[16:14] ---
    Contain the blaze.
[16:19] ---
    Show your respect!
    Do you not recognize who she is?!
[16:24] ---
    Princess Aliceliese?!
[16:26] ---
    W-Why are you here?
[16:31] ---
    As the second princess,
[16:34] ---
    I will assume full command
    on behalf of Queen Nebulis.
[16:37] ---
    All units will follow
    my orders. I will lead you.
[16:42] ---
    As you wish!
[16:44] ---
    Rin.
[16:45] ---
    I am prepared.
[16:47] ---
    We don't have time. It'll be dangerous,
    but I can only count on you.
[16:52] ---
    The emergency response team
    won't be able to stop Salinger.
[16:56] ---
    I understand. I will not fail you.
[17:06] ---
    The fire isn't from an astral spirit...
    Could it be a firebomb?
[17:11] ---
    Iska!
[17:12] ---
    Iska!
[17:14] ---
    Captain! Nene! Jhin!
[17:17] ---
    Ah, I'm so relieved! I'm so sorry!
    If only I was strong enough...!
[17:23] ---
    N-Not at all. That was completely my fault.
[17:27] ---
    The fire will get us
    if we don't hurry. Let's go!
[17:30] ---
    Ah, hold on, Jhin. Captain, Nene, you, too.
[17:34] ---
    What is it?
[17:37] ---
    Captain, can I have my astral swords back?
[17:41] ---
    Oh... Here you go.
[17:50] ---
    Captain, I need 15 minutes.
[17:53] ---
    Huh?
[17:54] ---
    Please take everyone behind
    that big hotel and stay there.
[17:58] ---
    I'll meet you there!
[18:00] ---
    H-Hold on!
[18:01] ---
    Iska!
[18:08] ---
    Salinger, where are you?!
[18:10] ---
    How disappointing.
[18:14] ---
    I was expecting a welcome
    with cheering and clapping.
[18:18] ---
    Instead, I just get one measly girl?
[18:24] ---
    Salinger!
[18:27] ---
    Oh? You may look like a maid,
    but your form tells me otherwise.
[18:33] ---
    You're no ordinary maid.
[18:35] ---
    I will not introduce myself to a criminal!
[18:38] ---
    A traitor who tried to steal the queen's
    astral spirit! For that barbarous act--
[18:44] ---
    you deserve to die!
[18:46] ---
    Steal? This is collection.
[18:49] ---
    Being thought of as theft
    is downright offensive.
[18:52] ---
    What?
[18:53] ---
    A king collects tax from his people.
[18:56] ---
    How is that any different from an
    astral mage king collecting astral spirits?
[19:02] ---
    You're pretending to be king?
[19:04] ---
    For now, I'm just a king.
[19:08] ---
    Once I gain all astral spirits,
    I will become more powerful than a king.
[19:13] ---
    Silence, demon!
[19:14] ---
    You're just a criminal who stole
    countless astral spirits and astral art!
[19:19] ---
    Not even in 1,000 years
    will you transcend the royal blood!
[19:23] ---
    You know nothing.
[19:25] ---
    I will not listen to your reasoning!
[19:28] ---
    You're going back to your prison cell!
[19:34] ---
    A wind astral spirit?
[19:41] ---
    Not bad for a maid.
[19:45] ---
    Clod of earth, crush this man.
    Crush his annoying face into a pulp!
[19:53] ---
    Golem? I see, so you're an earth astral mage.
[20:15] ---
    But so fragile.
[20:23] ---
    I'll cover you in dirt.
    How fitting for a criminal.
[20:46] ---
    The earth astral spirit I wield
    is that of the purebreds.
[20:51] ---
    Your astral spirit has no chance against mine.
[20:57] ---
    You're saying you stole from the royal family?!
[21:02] ---
    Salinger! Not even 100 violent
    deaths can atone for your sin!
[21:08] ---
    Stop your barking!
    Just look at the royal family now.
[21:10] ---
    Born into their social status,
[21:13] ---
    they lack the will to elevate their
    powerful astral spirits even higher.
[21:17] ---
    How is that a worthy king?
[21:20] ---
    That is why I aim to be better.
[21:26] ---
    Sing for me.
[21:34] ---
    How boring. I feel like
    I'm torturing a dog or a cat.
[21:40] ---
    You still dare to glare at me in your condition?
[21:44] ---
    Then let me finish you off.
[21:51] ---
    What...?
[21:53] ---
    He slashed through my invisible blast?
[21:56] ---
    Imperial swordsman... You...
[22:00] ---
    I'll help you just this once.
[22:03] ---
    This white-haired guy is Alice's enemy, right?
[22:10] ---
    "Paradise: The Transcendent Demon"