E9 - Sword and Fist Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:04] Alice     My name is Alice!     Integrity Knight Alice Synthesis Thirty! [00:10] Alice     Proxy of the three gods who protect the Human Empire,     the Priestess of Light! [00:15] Alice     All those who stand before me,     brace for my holy authority [00:18] Alice     to vanquish every last one of you! [00:23] Gabriel     Alice. [00:27] Gabriel     Alicia. [00:31] Gabriel     This time... This time I have to capture her! [00:36] Gabriel     I have to seize the Lightcube     where that girl's Fluctlight is stored, [00:41] Gabriel     and savor it to my heart's content. [00:45] Vecta     All troops, prepare to move! [00:48] Vecta     With the pugilists guild in the lead, followed by     the dark mages guild and the supply corps, head south! [00:55] Vecta     Capture that knight,     the Priestess of Light, unscathed! SIGN    Sword and Fist [02:55] Bercouli     The Dark God Vecta sure seems obsessed with you. [03:01] Bercouli     He's planning to come after you     with his entire army. [03:04] Alice     I suppose we should be happy about that. [03:07] Alice     It's better than being ignored, at least. [03:11] Bercouli     So about our strategy going forward. [03:13] Bercouli     The raid unit and I will keep leading the enemy away,     and reduce their force's numbers. [03:18] Bercouli     Does that sound right? [03:20] Alice     Yes. We've already annihilated half     of the invading forces, [03:24] Alice     which leaves only the enemy's main force     of the dark knights and the pugilists. [03:27] Alice     We'll wear them down to a certain point,     and if we can defeat the Dark God Vecta, [03:32] Alice     it's highly likely that the remaining enemies     will be open to a truce. [03:37] Bercouli     The problem is, who will be leading the enemy     when that happens? [03:43] Bercouli     If only that Shasta brat were alive. [03:46] Alice     Uncle, you think the dark general is already dead? [03:50] Bercouli     Yeah. I can't detect him in the main enemy force. [03:54] Bercouli     I did have a feeling that maybe... [04:02] Renly     Allow me to report, my lord Knight Commander. [04:05] Renly     There'll be no problem using the designated spot     in the south for our ambush. [04:08] Bercouli     All right. Thanks for checking. [04:10] Bercouli     Have the units prepare to move out. [04:14] Bercouli     Your dragon must be exhausted. [04:17] Bercouli     Be sure to give it plenty of food and water. [04:20] Renly     Yes, sir! [04:25] Alice     Uncle? [04:27] Bercouli     Oh, it's just that... [04:28] Bercouli     Robbing people of their memories,     and freezing their life to create Integrity Knights... [04:33] Bercouli     I agree the Synthesis Ritual shouldn't be allowed. [04:38] Bercouli     But it'll be a shame not to have young fellows like him     joining the order anymore, you know? [04:45] Alice     I don't believe that     having your memory altered and your life frozen [04:51] Alice     is the only way     to become an Integrity Knight, Uncle. [04:56] Alice     Even if none of us are left standing, our souls... [05:01] Alice     our purpose will be inherited     by those who come after us. [05:05] Alice     That's what I believe. [05:20] Alice     Something's coming. [05:25] Bercouli     That has to be the pugilists. [05:28] Bercouli     They're going to be a handful. [05:30] Bercouli     They'll gladly take injuries from a bare fist,     but they absolutely refuse to be slashed with a sword. [05:37] Alice     What? Refuse? [05:38] Bercouli     The more training those pugilists undergo, [05:42] Bercouli     the more they're convinced     "a blade is nothing to be afraid of." [05:45] Bercouli     That becomes their willpower, [05:47] Bercouli     and they literally harden their physical bodies     to deflect any blade. [05:52] Bercouli     Either way, we'll need to prepare ourselves     to defend against them. [05:59] Sheyta     I shall go. [06:17] Iskahn     Pretty soon, I'll get to fight an Integrity Knight...     someone powerful! [06:31] Iskahn     Who the hell are you? What are you doing there? [06:40] Sheyta     I'm here... to keep you from advancing. [06:46] Iskahn     You couldn't even stop one brat. [06:49] Iskahn     Or wait... are you a knight     who can only cast arts? [06:55] Sheyta     I'm not skilled in the formal arts. [06:59] Iskahn     Whatever. [07:01] Iskahn     Yotte, fight her. [07:02] Yotte     You got it! [07:09] Sheyta     Only one? [07:10] Yotte     That's what I'm saying, you beanpole! [07:13] Yotte     Shut up and draw your sword! [07:24] Iskahn     What the hell is that? [07:29] Yotte     Don't mess with me! [07:53] Administrator     I'm told that you always keep to yourself. [07:57] Administrator     Why is that? [08:01] Administrator     You don't care for other people? Or... [08:05] Administrator     are you afraid that you'll end up slashing them? [08:10] Administrator     Your desire to slash is written all over your face. [08:14] Administrator     You'd like to slash everything in sight. [08:18] Administrator     It's like you're cursed with a murderous impulse. [08:22] Administrator     Oh, not that I'm scolding you. [08:26] Administrator     And besides, I'm sure this is quite good news for you. [08:32] Administrator     You brought this back from your last     reconnaissance mission of the Dark Territory. [08:39] Administrator     This flower has absorbed massive amounts     of the spatial resources generated on the battlefield. [08:44] Administrator     I'm going to turn it into your Divine Object. [08:47] Administrator     A sword with the highest priority     that can slash anything. [09:04] Administrator     This sword is a manifestation     of the curse carved into your soul. [09:10] Administrator     A curse known as "murderous impulse," created by     the distortion of your inherited characteristic parameters. [09:17] Administrator     Slash... slash... slash on and on. [09:20] Administrator     Only at the end of that blood-smeared path     will you find the key to breaking your curse. [09:26] Administrator     At least, you might. [09:44] Alice     What a savage style of fighting. [09:47] Alice     That said, for how violent her attacks are,     I'm not detecting a murderous impulse from Lady Sheyta. [09:53] Alice     Not even hostility. [09:55] Bercouli     Don't think about it. [09:57] Bercouli     I've known her for over a hundred years,     and I still have no idea what she's thinking. [10:02] Bercouli     Not a clue. [10:03] Bercouli     It's fine if we leave this to her. [10:06] Bercouli     The enemy's main force will catch up soon. [10:10] Bercouli     We have to get ready for their attack. [10:14] Alice     Yes, sir. [10:27] Messenger     The units are in position. [10:29] Renly     Okay. [10:31] Renly     According to the knight commander,     the pugilists are vulnerable to the sacred arts. [10:36] Renly     There might not be enough spatial resources     on the empty grasslands, [10:40] Renly     but since there's some growth here, [10:43] Renly     the monks should have enough sacred power     to launch a concerted attack. [10:47] Renly     And then if we can use our five dragons     to burn the confused enemy forces... [10:55] Renly     That reminds me, where's the Supply Corps? [10:56] Messenger     Sir. [10:58] Messenger     They're standing by at a distance from the front lines,     so as not to get caught in the battle. [11:02] Renly     Got it. Thank you. SIGN    Dark Territory Shrubland Human Army Supply Corps SIGN    1 hour before the raid unit advanced [11:29] Vassago     Hey, bro! [11:30] Vassago     Isn't it about time we stop delegating     and wreak a little havoc ourselves? [11:35] Vecta     Then you go and wreak some havoc first. [11:39] Vecta     Let's see... [11:43] Vecta     Stand by in these woods. [11:45] Vassago     So if I stay there, something fun will happen? [11:49] Vecta     Go and have fun. PK-ing, that is. [12:00] Vassago     Five down. [12:14] Iskahn     Don't get so... [12:18] Iskahn     ...full of yourself, dammit! [12:26] Iskahn     To my fists... [12:28] Iskahn     your armor is like paper! [13:01] Iskahn     Damn you, woman,     your appearance is totally misleading, huh? [13:06] Sheyta     I'm... older than you. [13:11] Iskahn     Well, of course you are. [13:13] Iskahn     You Integrity Knights are monsters     that don't age for decades, right? [13:18] Iskahn     So should I call you grandma instead? [13:23] Sheyta     I'll allow it. [13:25] Sheyta     Because you're remarkably hard. [13:28] Sheyta     I can barely find any places to slash. [13:32] Iskahn     What are you talking about? [13:33] Iskahn     Still, I guess all those rumors about the Integrity Knights     being crazy powerful like demons were true. [13:39] Iskahn     Just look what you did to my comrades. [13:49] Iskahn     Damn you, you're holding back, aren't you? [13:53] Iskahn     Treating us like we're your training dummies...     That's unforgivable. [14:00] Iskahn     No matter what, I'm going to crush you! [14:28] Iskahn     Here I come! [14:42] Iskahn     Don't think that the only move     a pugilist has is punching! [14:49] Iskahn     Take that! [15:09] Iskahn     You're starting to look like a real fighter now. [15:13] Iskahn     But you don't have nearly enough muscles. [15:16] Iskahn     Eat and train more, woman. [15:21] Sheyta     You, too. Just now, you became a bit softer. [15:27] Iskahn     What the hell did you say?     I'm not going easy on you anymore. [15:31] Iskahn     I'm going to show you what's it like     when I go all-out! [15:34] Iskahn     So you go all-out, too! [15:37] Iskahn     And would you stop looking so sleepy? [15:46] Sheyta     Well, that's the spirit... then. [15:50] Iskahn     Yeah, that's the spirit. [16:27] Iskahn     I've never fought anyone like her before. [16:29] Iskahn     Seriously, she's getting me fired up! [16:45] Sheyta     I wonder why I'm doing this? [16:49] Sheyta     This pugilist's attack... [16:52] Sheyta     I was startled to see him display willpower     worthy of an elite knight, [16:55] Sheyta     but he seemed soft everywhere     except his arms. [16:58] Sheyta     Just cut off his head and finish it.     That's what I should do. But... [17:04] Sheyta     It's unbelievably hard. Will I be able to slash it? [17:08] Sheyta     This is fun. [17:12] Iskahn     What the hell? You couldn't look more frail,     and you're a well-bred lady from the Human Empire. [17:17] Iskahn     But you're the same as me after all! [17:20] Iskahn     No good, huh?     I'm getting overpowered here, too? [17:24] Iskahn     Nothing I can do. [17:25] Iskahn     Well, this isn't a bad way to die. [17:37] Iskahn     Dampa! What the hell are you doing? [17:40] Dampa     Time's up, Champion.     The main force has caught up to us. [17:47] Iskahn     Woman! Don't think this means you've won! [17:53] Sheyta     Calling me "woman"... [17:56] Sheyta     I want you to stop. [17:57] Iskahn     Listen! [17:58] Iskahn     First of all, how are you going to     get out of a situation like thi— [18:08] Iskahn     You little... [18:10] Iskahn     Hey! At least tell me your name     before you run off! [18:14] Sheyta     I'm not running off. I am... [18:19] Sheyta     Sheyta Synthesis Twelve. [18:41] Vassago     That's right. Keep coming straight this way. [18:56] Vassago     Hey, baby. How'd you spot me? [18:59] Ronie     My senpai taught me not to rely on my eyes,     but to sense everything. [19:04] Vassago     S-Senpai, did you say? [19:08] Ronie     Enemy attack! Enemy attack! [19:22] Vassago     You guys... time to work! [19:34] Renly     The enemy's behind us? [19:36] Renly     Dozens of them? [19:38] Renly     This is bad! If they burn our supplies,     it would immobilize the whole army. [19:42] Renly     Not to mention, those three are behind us. [19:45] Renly     I should call for backup. But if we move the raid unit now,     it'll give away our strategy to the enemy. [19:50] Renly     No, our ambush has already     been compromised, right? [19:53] Renly     Then we should send the entire force south— [19:55] Bercouli     Who would've thought they figured out     our plan to head south, and placed soldiers here. [20:02] Renly     My lord Knight Commander! [20:05] Bercouli     Renly. [20:06] Bercouli     Give the order to retreat. [20:08] Bercouli     Little one, rush over and help the Supply Corps. [20:12] Bercouli     I'll hold off the enemy coming from the north. [20:14] Renly     Yes, sir! [20:16] Alice     You say you'll hold them off... [20:17] Alice     but Uncle, the enemy pugilist guild     numbers close to 5,000. [20:22] Bercouli     Well, I'll find a way. Now get going! [20:26] Alice     Uncle. Good luck. [20:40] Tiese     Ronie! [20:45] Vassago     This is it! This feeling! [20:48] Vassago     The pleasure from playing with someone's life,     their bonds, with the tip of your sword! [20:53] Vassago     No wonder I can't give up player killing! [21:08] Ronie     Lady... Stacia. [21:22] Scout     Wh-What's going on? The ground! [21:47] Vassago     Are you kidding me? Hey, are you kidding me? [21:50] Vassago     That face. That hair. That presence. [21:55] Vassago     That has to be the KoB's... "Lightning Flash"! [23:36] Asuna     Next time: Stacia, the Goddess of Creation.