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E4 - Army of Death

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    To our victory!
[00:08] ---
    Thanks be to our ancestral spirits!
[00:12] ---
    I knew about that ability Frost Pain has.
[00:17] ---
    "Icy Burst," right? I understand
    it can only be used three times per day.
[00:21] ---
    Pretty well known.
[00:22] ---
    Hmph.
[00:23] ---
    Heh, yeah, but did you know
    that Frost Pain has the power
[00:28] ---
    to protect its user from cold?
[00:30] ---
    It's not without its drawbacks, though.
[00:33] ---
    That last ace up his sleeve
    he played was that power.
[00:42] ---
    He's an awesome warrior.
[00:44] ---
    Yeah. I'm proud to call him my brother.
[00:52] ---
    Rororo, you did well, too.
[00:56] ---
    What do you think will happen now?
[00:58] ---
    It could be that nothing has ended yet.
[01:01] ---
    This "Great One" fellow
    might come and attack us now.
[01:05] ---
    So, is Zaryusu still asleep?
[01:08] ---
    Probably, since he hasn't come out yet.
[01:10] ---
    Crusch was pretty exhausted, as well.
    We can let them rest for a while.
[01:14] ---
    Ho... Well, maybe I'll go peek in on them.
[01:17] ---
    This feast isn't gonna pick up
    without its major players here.
[01:21] ---
    Don't make too much
    of a nuisance of yourself.
[01:46] ---
    Hey, you guys at it?!
[03:28] ---
    Guardians of each floor,
    thank you for assembling before me.
[03:33] ---
    We'll start with you, Victim.
[03:38] ---
    This is your first time
    meeting everyone else, isn't it?
[03:44] ---
    Pleasure to meet all of you.
[03:47] ---
    I am Victim.
[03:49] ---
    I've called you, the guardian of
    the eighth floor, for one reason--
[03:53] ---
    we still have not identified
    the foe who went after Shalltear.
[03:57] ---
    We must consider that an as-yet
    unforeseen incident may occur.
[04:01] ---
    As such, we require a powerful skill
    that is invoked by your death
[04:05] ---
    to protect all of the guardians,
    myself included.
[04:10] ---
    I am sorry. I promise
    to bring you back to life right away,
[04:14] ---
    so I hope you'll forgive me.
[04:15] ---
    Do not let it bother you, Lord Ains.
    I was born in order to die.
[04:21] ---
    If that power will be
    of assistance to the Supreme One,
[04:25] ---
    nothing could give me more joy.
[04:27] ---
    One of the catchphrases
    that Nazarick used goes like this--
[04:32] ---
    "Greater love hath no man than this,
[04:36] ---
    that he lay down his life for his friends."
[04:40] ---
    It is truly an expression
    that fits you perfectly.
[04:43] ---
    I am grateful for your love.
[04:45] ---
    Your words are more than I deserve.
[04:48] ---
    Next up, Demiurge.
[04:49] ---
    My lord?
[04:50] ---
    First, allow me to honor you
    for always answering my call.
[04:55] ---
    What are you saying?
    It is only to be expected
[04:58] ---
    that I should report to you
    at once when you call, Lord Ains.
[05:01] ---
    Yes. It is evident that the sheepskin
    parchment that you brought
[05:05] ---
    can stand up to use in lower-tier scrolls.
[05:09] ---
    Can I count on a stable supply of it?
[05:12] ---
    Yes. That will not be a problem.
[05:14] ---
    I have acquired an ample number of them.
[05:17] ---
    I see. So, what was the name
    of these beasts, again?
[05:22] ---
    Beasts? Ah...
[05:24] ---
    As they are two-legged sheep
    from the holy kingdom,
[05:26] ---
    how does the name "Abelion Sheep" sound?
[05:30] ---
    Indeed. Sheep, huh?
[05:32] ---
    So the beasts are actually chimeras--
    or rather, a subspecies.
[05:36] ---
    In Yggdrasil, chimeras had
    the heads of a lion and a goat,
[05:40] ---
    and their tails were snakes.
    He must be trying to indicate
[05:42] ---
    that a beast with a sheep mixed in
    is something different.
[05:45] ---
    I think goats would be better, but very well.
    Continue what you are doing.
[05:51] ---
    Now, as for you, Shalltear...
[05:52] ---
    Y-Yes?
[05:54] ---
    Regarding the splinter
    you have in your soul...
[05:57] ---
    Ah, Lord Ains, after being appointed
    to the position of guardian,
[06:00] ---
    and then doing what I did,
[06:02] ---
    I ask you to please give me a punishment
[06:04] ---
    worthy of a reprehensible fool
    such as myself!
[06:07] ---
    All right. I will settle on one later
    and give it to you.
[06:11] ---
    Lastly, Cocytus...
[06:15] ---
    You ended in defeat.
[06:17] ---
    Yes, my lord. I am terribly sorry
    for my offense. I was--
[06:22] ---
    Cocytus! If you're going to apologize,
    lift up your face!
[06:26] ---
    I beg your pardon.
[06:27] ---
    Cocytus, tell me the reason
    why you were beaten.
[06:31] ---
    Right. I am very sorry for
    losing the army you entrusted to me.
[06:35] ---
    Not that.
[06:37] ---
    Let me state upfront
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    that I don't intend to come down
    on you too hard for this defeat.
[06:47] ---
    The reason being that I don't care
    who you are, everyone makes mistakes.
[06:51] ---
    That goes for me, as well.
[06:54] ---
    That being said, I ask you, Cocytus,
    how could you have won?
[07:02] ---
    I underestimated the Lizard Men.
    I should have acted more cautiously.
[07:07] ---
    Mm-hmm, that is correct.
[07:09] ---
    You must never underestimate someone,
    no matter how weak they are.
[07:12] ---
    Is there anything else?
[07:14] ---
    Yes. I think I may have had
    insufficient information.
[07:17] ---
    The enemy's strength, the topography--
[07:20] ---
    I have learned that without
    making sure of such considerations,
[07:22] ---
    the chances of my victory were lowered,
    no matter what I did.
[07:25] ---
    Mm-hmm.
[07:28] ---
    Not having enough commanders
    was also a problem.
[07:31] ---
    Since they were all lower-level undead,
[07:33] ---
    I should have put in place
    those who could issue orders as necessary.
[07:37] ---
    Anything besides that?
[07:38] ---
    I apologize, but that is
    all I can think of right now.
[07:43] ---
    Outstanding!
[07:45] ---
    Except for that Elder Lich,
    they were all spawn undead.
[07:49] ---
    Their demise has absolutely
    no effect on Nazarick.
[07:53] ---
    Considering what one of
    my guardians has learned from this,
[07:56] ---
    I will be getting change back from this deal.
[07:58] ---
    Thank you very much, Lord Ains.
[08:00] ---
    Be that as it may,
[08:02] ---
    the fact remains that you lost,
    and you must be punished.
[08:07] ---
    Cocytus! You will personally
    mop up that sludge!
[08:12] ---
    Exterminate the Lizard Men!
[08:15] ---
    This time, without relying on anyone else.
[08:20] ---
    A fantastic idea! Cocytus will expunge
    his sin of being defeated,
[08:25] ---
    along with all of the Lizard Men!
[08:28] ---
    Lord Ains...
[08:30] ---
    I have a request I would like to make.
[08:33] ---
    I beg of you, Lord Ains...
[08:37] ---
    You, who have brought defeat
    to glorious Nazarick,
[08:40] ---
    dare to petition Lord Ains?!
    Remember where your place is!
[08:46] ---
    --Cocytus--
    --It's all right, Albedo.
[08:49] ---
    Would you lift up your face, Cocytus,
    and tell me what your request is?
[08:58] ---
    Well, Cocytus? I simply
    want to know what you're thinking,
[09:03] ---
    and what you would like to say.
[09:06] ---
    I am against killing all of the Lizard Men.
    I beg you, show them mercy.
[09:11] ---
    Cocytus, do you realize what you're saying?!
[09:15] ---
    Albedo, do not get in the middle of this.
[09:18] ---
    I beg your pardon. Please forgive me.
[09:20] ---
    Now then, Cocytus, you must have
    a pretty good reason for your request.
[09:26] ---
    Something that will benefit
    the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
[09:30] ---
    Tell me what that is.
[09:31] ---
    Yes, my lord.
[09:32] ---
    There is a chance that valiant warriors
    will appear among their number.
[09:37] ---
    In my judgment,
    it will be more beneficial to us
[09:39] ---
    to have the Lizard Men
    pledge loyalty to Nazarick,
[09:42] ---
    and make them our subordinates.
[09:44] ---
    That is indeed a convincing proposal.
[09:47] ---
    If we were to use the Lizard Man
    corpses to create undead,
[09:51] ---
    they would only be of about the same level
    as those from human corpses.
[09:55] ---
    As such, there is no reason
    to insist on Lizard Man corpses.
[09:59] ---
    In that case...
[10:00] ---
    However! It would be more cost-effective
    to use undead created by me
[10:03] ---
    than it would be
    to leave the Lizard Men alive.
[10:09] ---
    If there are any other benefits,
    I'd like to hear them.
[10:13] ---
    --Well, I...
    --How about it, Cocytus?
[10:17] ---
    If you have nothing more, than you won't
    mind exterminating then, yes?
[10:22] ---
    I see. That's too bad.
[10:24] ---
    Lord Ains?
[10:26] ---
    What is it, Demiurge?
[10:27] ---
    My lord,
[10:29] ---
    what if we were to use the Lizard Men
    in a governability experiment?
[10:33] ---
    Ho, now this sounds like
    an interesting idea.
[10:36] ---
    Yes. The time will likely come
[10:38] ---
    when we will be handling
    different races and powers.
[10:41] ---
    I humbly submit that we ought to
    perform an experiment in governing
[10:44] ---
    in which we rule the Lizard Men's villages
    by means other than fear
[10:48] ---
    for when that time comes.
[10:50] ---
    A terrific suggestion, Demiurge!
[10:53] ---
    Thank you very much.
[10:55] ---
    We will then accept Demiurge's proposal,
[10:58] ---
    and shift from exterminating
    the Lizard Men to occupying them.
[11:02] ---
    Yes, my lord!
[11:03] ---
    Demiurge, I'm impressed.
[11:06] ---
    How can you say that, Lord Ains?
[11:08] ---
    I am sure that you were already
    aware of my modest proposal.
[11:12] ---
    You were simply waiting
    for Cocytus, were you not?
[11:15] ---
    Hmph, you give me
    too much credit. All I wanted...
[11:21] ---
    ...was for him to display some of his own
    thinking, regardless of what it was.
[11:26] ---
    Listen to me, guardians!
[11:28] ---
    Orders are not things for you
    to blindly obey and carry out.
[11:33] ---
    You must mull them over
    a little bit before you act!
[11:37] ---
    Consider what will lead to
    the greatest benefit for Nazarick!
[11:42] ---
    Yes, my lord!
[11:43] ---
    Now then, Cocytus, consequently,
    your punishment must now be changed.
[11:48] ---
    You will govern the Lizard Men,
[11:51] ---
    and instill loyalty
    toward Nazarick within them.
[11:53] ---
    Rule through fear is forbidden.
[11:56] ---
    As you wish.
[11:58] ---
    I, Cocytus, promise to work hard enough
[12:01] ---
    to measure up to the great mercy
    you have shown me, Lord Ains.
[12:05] ---
    All right, guardians,
    I order you all to move out.
[12:09] ---
    One team as a decoy, and another
    to flaunt our power to the Lizard Men.
[12:15] ---
    Albedo, make ready our soldiers.
    Activate Gargantua, as well.
[12:20] ---
    As you command.
[12:22] ---
    Can I also assume that by sending a decoy,
[12:23] ---
    you are considering that there is
    someone who enjoys peeking at us,
[12:26] ---
    and are giving the wrong impression
    as to our true intentions?
[12:31] ---
    That is correct.
[12:32] ---
    Very good.
[12:34] ---
    All right, everyone, time to get moving!
[12:39] ---
    I'm grateful to you, Demiurge.
[12:41] ---
    There's no need for that, Cocytus.
[12:44] ---
    For you see, this is probably
    the outcome that Lord Ains desired.
[12:48] ---
    Huh?
[12:49] ---
    You're saying that everything
    is going according to Lord Ains' plan?
[12:53] ---
    Leave it to Lord Ains!
[12:55] ---
    B-But then, um, I mean, I'm just saying,
[13:00] ---
    did he assume ahead of time
    that Cocytus would lose?
[13:04] ---
    Not so much lose, perhaps,
[13:06] ---
    as he may have been entertaining
    the idea that Cocytus would
[13:09] ---
    probe the Lizard Men's strength,
[13:10] ---
    and recommend whether or not
    they could beat them.
[13:13] ---
    That's Lord Ains for you!
    He truly is beyond incredible!
[13:16] ---
    It's fair to say that his assumption
[13:20] ---
    of the role of coordinator for
    the Supreme Ones was not just for show!
[13:39] ---
    Wow, that was amazing! I didn't expect
    Cocytus to say what he did.
[13:44] ---
    In Yggdrasil, if you do anything
    you don't have the skills for,
[13:46] ---
    it's sure to end in failure.
[13:48] ---
    But if he can gain tactics
    and strategies from this experience,
[13:51] ---
    that goes to prove that
    we have the potential to grow.
[13:56] ---
    But growth means change.
[13:59] ---
    I can't even say that the absolute loyalty
    of the guardians will never change.
[14:03] ---
    Ah! That's scary stuff!
[14:06] ---
    I wonder if there's anyone around
    who can teach me kingcraft.
[14:10] ---
    Now, it's about time
    I got ready to move out.
[14:15] ---
    Hmm?
[14:21] ---
    There's a floral scent.
    Have they sprinkled perfume on the bed?
[14:26] ---
    Is this what wealthy people's beds are like?
[14:29] ---
    If so, maybe I should keep that in mind
    when pretending to be rich.
[14:36] ---
    I had anticipated this,
[14:39] ---
    but this is too soon.
[14:41] ---
    Huh? It can't be.
[14:43] ---
    I-Impossible.
[14:45] ---
    Have you noticed it, too?
    That is all magic equipment.
[14:50] ---
    A mythical army.
[14:56] ---
    What's with this cold wind?
[14:58] ---
    This isn't possible.
[15:01] ---
    The only thing that can
    produce wind like this
[15:04] ---
    is sixth tier magic or better--
    "Control Weather."
[15:07] ---
    Sixth tier?
[15:10] ---
    This is the power
    of the so-called "Great One"?
[15:15] ---
    Remain calm!
[15:17] ---
    Do not be intimidated, warriors!
[15:21] ---
    Refrain from any actions
[15:23] ---
    that would disappoint
    the many ancestral spirits behind you!
[15:29] ---
    What do you think?
[15:30] ---
    They're making a move,
[15:33] ---
    but they don't appear
    to be preparing for battle.
[15:36] ---
    What are they planning to do?
[15:39] ---
    Hmm...
[15:49] ---
    Is this the ruler of death?
[15:57] ---
    What is that, exactly?
[15:59] ---
    I don't know. I don't know what that is.
[16:12] ---
    Everyone, hurry and get to higher ground!
[16:22] ---
    We can be sure this is
    the "Great One," all right.
[16:27] ---
    Most likely.
[16:28] ---
    I'm sold. From where that monster stands,
    we might as well be dung.
[16:34] ---
    Hmm?
[16:36] ---
    What is that?
[16:38] ---
    What is that thing?!
[17:19] ---
    It can't be...
[17:31] ---
    A royal procession?
[18:03] ---
    We bring you the words of the Great One.
[18:06] ---
    The Great One wishes to converse with you.
[18:09] ---
    Let your delegate step forward at once.
[18:13] ---
    Know that time that is wasted
    is displeasing to the Great One.
[18:25] ---
    H-He used all those monsters
    simply for that?
[18:31] ---
    Zaryusu...
[18:34] ---
    My brother...
[18:36] ---
    ...will you come with me?
[18:38] ---
    Mm-hmm.
[18:42] ---
    Zaryusu...
[18:43] ---
    Crusch,
[18:44] ---
    I'll be back.
[18:46] ---
    Be careful.
[18:55] ---
    Thanks.
[18:56] ---
    Considering their numbers,
[18:58] ---
    they may think you going alone
    to be disrespectful, Brother.
[19:02] ---
    Besides, if we are killed
    to make an example, I, as a traveler,
[19:06] ---
    will not be missed in regard
    to the unity of the tribes.
[19:11] ---
    I am the representative
    of the Lizard Men, Shasuryu Shasha!
[19:15] ---
    And this is the mightiest
    of the Lizard Men...
[19:19] ---
    ...Zaryusu Shasha!
[19:22] ---
    Our master does not feel that
    your posture is conducive to listening.
[19:28] ---
    Demiurge?
[19:30] ---
    Prostrate yourselves!
[19:34] ---
    Do not resist!
[19:38] ---
    Lord Ains, they have
    adopted a listening posture.
[19:41] ---
    Good work. Lift up their heads.
[19:44] ---
    You are permitted to lift your heads!
[19:48] ---
    I am the master of the Great Tomb
    of Nazarick, Ains Ooal Gown.
[19:53] ---
    First, I express my gratitude to you
    for assisting with my experiment.
[19:59] ---
    Now, onto the main subject.
[20:02] ---
    You will fall under my rule.
[20:05] ---
    Wha--?
[20:06] ---
    However, it is likely...
[20:08] ---
    ...that you do not wish
    to come under the rule of someone
[20:10] ---
    against whom you have achieved victory.
[20:14] ---
    Thus, in four hours, I will attack again.
[20:18] ---
    The attacker will be one of
    my trusted aides, Cocytus, on his own.
[20:23] ---
    If you are able
    to prevail against him, as well,
[20:27] ---
    I promise to henceforth
    leave you completely alone.
[20:32] ---
    We surrender--
[20:33] ---
    I would prefer you
    not suggest something as tedious
[20:37] ---
    as to surrender without fighting!
[20:39] ---
    You're making an example of us?
[20:41] ---
    I am done speaking. You have four hours.
    Enjoy them while you can.
[20:47] ---
    I ask that you wait! Will this ice melt?
[20:50] ---
    Ah, that's right.
[20:52] ---
    I simply did not want to
    dirty myself with your mud.
[20:55] ---
    I will dispel the effect of the magic later.
[21:00] ---
    Farwell then, Lizard Men. Gate!
[21:04] ---
    Goodbye, Lizard Men.
[21:07] ---
    See you!
[21:09] ---
    This is goodbye.
[21:10] ---
    Um, er... well, please take care.
[21:14] ---
    I bid you farewell.
[21:17] ---
    You are free to move.
[21:19] ---
    Do try to enjoy yourselves, Lizard Men.
[21:26] ---
    Damn them!
[21:29] ---
    This amounts to a ritual
    sacrifice, doesn't it?
[21:32] ---
    So, what do we do?
[21:33] ---
    Call all of the warrior class
    Lizard Men to arms.
[21:37] ---
    In addition, we have those of us here--
[21:39] ---
    Could I ask that it just be five of us?
[21:42] ---
    Hmm?
[21:43] ---
    If their goal is to demonstrate
    their overwhelming power,
[21:48] ---
    they are unlikely to kill us all.
    If that's the case,
[21:51] ---
    we will need a central figure
    for the survivors to organize around.
[21:55] ---
    A sound argument.
[21:56] ---
    Mm-hmm. However, Zaryusu...
[21:59] ---
    Why not? I agree with him.
[22:02] ---
    Then that's what we'll do.
    Crusch would be suitable.
[22:05] ---
    Just a minute!
[22:06] ---
    I'm going to fight, too!
[22:08] ---
    Zaryusu, why would you
    say such a thing at this point?
[22:11] ---
    Because we've been given
    a chance to survive.
[22:15] ---
    Don't give me that!
[22:18] ---
    Zaryusu, you convince her.
[22:21] ---
    I'll see you again in four hours.
[22:35] ---
    Crusch, please understand.
[22:38] ---
    There's no way I can understand!
    Besides, there's no guarantee we'll lose!
[22:42] ---
    With my priestly powers, we might win!
[22:46] ---
    I don't want to let
    the female I'm in love with die.
[22:52] ---
    Please grant the wish of this foolish male.
[22:59] ---
    That's not fair...
[23:02] ---
    I'm sorry.
[23:05] ---
    You'll probably be killed.
[23:08] ---
    --Yeah.
    --And you're asking me to watch you die?
[23:12] ---
    After we've become
    so attached to each other?
[23:14] ---
    Yeah.
[23:16] ---
    I'm so happy that we met each other...
[23:19] ---
    ...but also, so sad.
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    Impregnate me!
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