E5 - The Beginning of Madness

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[00:17] Bret
    Ever since the day the kindest
    woman in the world left us...
[00:28] Bret
    I've been terrified.
[00:34] (Flashback) young Bret
    Father!
[00:35] (Flashback) young Bret
    Look! This rock is really pretty.
[00:39] Bret
    He beheld me with disdain and pity.
[00:46] (Flashback) maid A
    Lord Bret is always playing, isn't he?
[00:50] (Flashback) maid B
    In contrast, Lord Alan
    is incredible, isn't he?
[00:54] Bret
    This world...
[00:58] (Flashback) young Alan
    Bret, what's wrong?
    What are you doing out here?
[01:03] Bret
    At least he isn't here anymore.
[01:10] (Flashback) Bret
    You're mocking me too, aren't you?!
[01:12] (Flashback) Alan
    I wouldn't do that.
[01:14] (Flashback) Bret
    You're just like Father!
[01:17] Bret
    Now I'll never be compared to him again.
[01:21] (Flashback) Craig
    You failure...
[01:24] Bret
    I'm not a failure!
[01:34] Bret
    How infuriating!
[01:44] Bret
    Good morning, Father.
[01:54] Bret
    Father?
[01:55] Craig
    Now then, shall we begin our revenge?
[02:00] Craig
    Upon this kingdom. Upon the gods!
[02:07] Bret
    I am the one, the only one...
[02:13] Bret
    worthy of ruling this kingdom!
SIGN    THE BANISHED FORMER HERO
SIGN    THE BANISHED FORMER HERO
    LIVES AS HE PLEASES
SIGN    Episode 5
    The Beginning of Madness
SIGN    Episode 5
    The Beginning of Madness
[03:48] citizen 1
    Have you heard?
[03:50] citizen 2
    Yeah. The kingdom couldn't
    possibly intend for us to...
[03:54] citizen 3
    But word came from the general.
[03:57] citizen 4
    He's served the king faithfully
    for many long years, you know?
[04:03] Clark
    As usual, the town is abuzz with gossip.
[04:06] Edward
    Do you mean with rumors that General Cyril,
     supposedly dead, has reappeared?
[04:12] Clark
    Yes. It's gotten the people on edge.
[04:16] Clark
    It was unavoidable to some extent,
[04:19] Clark
    but this is something else entirely.
[04:21] Clark
    I believe it's spreading far too quickly.
[04:26] Edward
    It's possible it's being spread as a deliberate
     and systematic form of incitement.
[04:31] Clark
    Captain Edward, what do you make of things?
[04:34] Clark
    Is the general an impostor, or...
[04:38] Edward
    Clark, don't get lost in the details.
[04:42] Edward
    Even if he's an impostor or a ghost,
[04:45] Edward
    it doesn't change what the
    premier knight squadron must do.
[04:49] Edward
    If anyone wishes harm upon the kingdom,
    we will stop them. It's that simple.
[04:54] Clark
    Sir!
[04:55] Edward
    If he were here, I'm sure
    that's what he would do.
[05:03] Edward
    Cyril protected this kingdom for so long,
[05:06] Edward
    and we will uphold his will.
[05:19] Clark
    Who goes there?!
[05:20] archbishop
    Oh, how frightening.
[05:25] Edward
    Archbishop?
[05:28] Edward
    What brings you to such a place
    without an escort?
[05:31] archbishop
    There is something
    I wish only you to know.
[05:34] archbishop
    Please come with me.
[05:38] Edward
    Very well.
[05:40] Clark
    Captain!
[05:41] Clark
    You're going alone?
[05:42] Edward
    It isn't as though I'm going into battle.
[05:45] Edward
    Right now, gathering information
    is our top priority.
[05:48] Clark
    Even so!
[05:49] Edward
    Don't worry. I'll be back soon.
[05:52] Edward
    Look after everyone for me.
[06:05] Archibishop
    We've arrived.
[06:07] Edward
    These are the training grounds.
[06:09] Edward
    Why bring me to this place?
[06:11] Archbishop
    My role ends here.
[06:42] Edward
    Not bad.
[06:45] Edward
    However, when you're so full of bloodlust...
[06:49] Edward
    Craig.
[06:53] Craig
    I see you haven't changed.
[06:55] Edward
    Sparring without even a word of greeting?
    You're the only one who'd do that.
[07:00] Edward
    Still, it's been a while, hasn't it?
[07:04] Edward
    I haven't seen you since that day.
[07:08] Edward
    Now, what are your intentions here?
[07:15] Craig
    You're such a fool.
[07:16] Edward
    What?
[07:18] Craig
    The archbishop already belongs to us.
[07:23] Edward
    What do you mean?
[07:26] Edward
    What have you done?
[07:30] Craig
    This brings back memories.
[07:32] Craig
    I crossed swords with you
    so many times here.
[07:35] Craig
    However...
[07:40] Craig
    I no longer...
[07:43] Craig
    have any need of this world!
[08:00] (Flashback) young Bret
    Brother, why is our mother sleeping?
[08:04] (Flashback) young Alan
    Because she died.
[08:08] (Flashback) young Bret
    Why?
[08:09] (Flashback) young Alan
    Because everyone dies one day.
[08:26] (Flashback) young Alan
    Can't sleep?
[08:29] (Flashback) young Bret
    Brother, what is a "failure"?
[08:32] (Flashback) young Alan
    Why are you asking?
[08:34] (Flashback) young Bret
    Am I a failure?
[08:37] (Flashback) young Alan
    Of course not.
[08:39] (Flashback) young Alan
    There's no value in the arbitrary
    judgments other people pass.
[08:45] (Flashback) young Bret
    You're lying.
[08:46] (Flashback) young Alan
    I'm not.
[08:49] (Flashback) young Bret
    But...
[08:50] (Flashback) young Bret
    Father says... that I'm a failure.
[08:58] (Flashback) young Bret
    You're a liar!
[09:01] (Flashback) young Alan
    Bret?
[09:07] (Flashback) Craig
    I never imagined that your level
    would increase first, Bret.
[09:12] (Flashback) Craig
    Exactly what I'd expect of my son.
[09:18] (Flashback) Craig
    And why are you just standing there staring?
[09:21] (Flashback) Craig
    Hurry up and get out of here, you failure.
[09:34] (Flashback) Bret
    Doesn't it make you angry?!
[09:36] (Flashback) Bret
    They're calling you a failure!
[09:39] (Flashback) Alan
    Your hard work has paid off.
[09:42] (Flashback) Bret
    You're always like this.
[09:44] (Flashback) Bret
    No matter what people say about you,
     you act like nothing's wrong.
[09:49] (Flashback) Bret
    The one most worthy to inherit
    House Westfelt isn't you...
[09:53] (Flashback) Bret
    It's me!
[09:55] (Flashback) Alan
    Bret!
[09:58] (Flashback) Alan
    I know you, so I'm sure you'll be fine.
[10:02] (Flashback) Alan
    But still...
[10:03] (Flashback) Alan
    Even so, if the worst comes to pass
    and you choose the wrong path...
[10:14] Bret
    Why am I remembering that now?
[10:18] Damien
    Our dealings are proceeding without issue.
[10:21] Damien
    How is your side faring?
[10:23] Bret
    You know what my power is, don't you?
[10:26] Bret
    We used the archbishop to lure in Edward.
[10:29] Damien
    But his gift is problematic.
[10:32] Damien
    He can nullify any other gift
    within a radius of one meter.
[10:37] Damien
    As his nickname, Disaster, implies,
    he's nigh invincible on the battlefield.
[10:42] Damien
    He is bound to interfere in our plans.
[10:44] Bret
    My father is handling him.
[10:47] Bret
    You needn't concern yourself.
[10:49] Bret
    Even in a worst-case scenario...
[10:52] Bret
    with my special ability,
[10:54] Bret
    I can put our plan in motion without
    being affected by Edward's gift.
[10:59] Bret
    What about on your end?
[11:01] Bret
    Will things really work out this time?
[11:03] Bret
    You've done nothing but fail before now.
[11:10] demon B
    The hero has appeared.
[11:12] Damien
    Then shall we begin?
[11:14] Damien
    Let's go play with the
    premier knight squadron.
[11:20] Damien
    We are lending you our strength.
[11:23] Damien
    Mistakes on your end will not be tolerated.
[11:28] Bret
    I won't screw this up.
[11:31] Bret
    I'm not like that failure.
[11:39] Akira
    Sara, don't get caught in
    the crowd and end up lost.
[11:45] Akira
    I never said I'd leave you behind, did I?
[11:52] Akira
    Here.
[11:56] Akira
    Once things calm down,
[11:57] Akira
    I'll look for somewhere
     to live where you'll feel safe.
[12:09] Akira
    Let's go.
[12:22] Akira
    Let's see. This should be a good place.
[12:25] Akira
    How long are you planning
    on playing hide-and-seek?
[12:32] Akira
    Radiating bloodlust like that...
    Did you think I wouldn't notice?
[12:36] demon B
    That just makes things quicker.
[12:38] demon B
    You will die here.
[12:40] Akira
    You think the likes of you can kill me?
[12:44] demon B
    You're right. We'd be unlikely to succeed...
[12:47] demon B
    If you were alone, that is.
[12:51] Akira
    You'd attack her?
[12:54] demon B
    You seem to have the wrong idea.
[13:02] Sara
    Hero!
[13:05] Akira
    Sara, what's wrong?
[13:07] demon B
    Everyone from that village
[13:08] demon B
    had our magic sigil inscribed into their body.
[13:11] demon B
    It uses their life as fuel for an explosion.
[13:15] demon B
    I only need to launch a fireball,
    and she detonates.
[13:19] Akira
    You...
[13:21] demon B
    Will you die in the blast too?
[13:24] demon B
    Or will you abandon the child and run?
[13:29] demon B
    What will you do, Hero?
[13:32] Sara
    Run!
[13:45] Akira
    A hero... would never run!
SIGN    THE BANISHED FORMER HERO
    LIVES AS HE PLEASES
[13:57] knight A
    Vice Captain Clark?
[13:59] knight A
    You look pale.
[14:00] Clark
    I'm worried about the captain.
[14:02] knight A
    I understand how you feel.
[14:04] knight A
    But it's the captain. I'm sure he's fine.
[14:07] Clark
    You're right.
[14:08] Clark
    He'll probably scold me again
     for worrying too—
[14:13] knight A
    Who goes there?!
[14:15] Clark
    Wait! Don't make any false moves.
[14:18] Clark
    I can tell at a glance.
[14:20] Clark
    We don't stand a chance
    against them on our own.
[14:23] Clark
    What should I do?
[14:25] Damien
    We bear you no animosity. Hear me.
[14:28] Damien
    I will tell you the truth of this world.
[14:33] citizen 5
    Hey, that's the archbishop and...
[14:35] citizen 6
    That's General Cyril!
[14:37] Cyril
    Everyone! First, I apologize for startling
    you with recent sudden events.
[14:43] Cyril
    The reason we stand before you now...
[14:46] Cyril
    is to tell all of you the truth.
[14:50] archbishop
    This kingdom—no, the gods—are lying to you!
[14:56] archbishop
    Gifts are not blessings for us!
[14:58] citizen 7
    What does that mean?
[15:00] citizen 8
    What's he saying?
[15:01] Cyril
    Think about it for a moment.
[15:02] Cyril
    What if the gift bestowed
    upon you had been different?
[15:06] Cyril
    Many of you were disappointed at your
    blessing ceremony, were you not?
[15:10] Cyril
    "I wanted to become a bread artisan."
[15:12] Cyril
    "I wanted to become a traveling merchant
    and visit many different lands."
[15:17] Cyril
    The thing that fetters your freedom
    and decides your life for you is your gift.
[15:22] Cyril
    And not one of you chose yours
     of your own free will.
[15:27] archbishop
    Everyone, we are slaves of the gods!
[15:30] archbishop
    They are using these gifts
    to control us like puppets!
[15:34] archbishop
    But there's one way for us
     to escape their grasp.
[15:39] archbishop
    And that's to give up our gifts!
[15:42] archbishop
    Now is the time to liberate
    ourselves from the gods
[15:45] archbishop
    and grasp our future with our own hands!
[15:49] citizen 9
    But gifts grant us powerful abilities.
[15:51] citizen 11
    Gifts are being used to protect the kingdom,
    aren't they? What will happen there?
[15:53] citizen 10
    To give them up all of a sudden...
[15:55] Cyril
    We have prepared an answer
    to all of your doubts.
[16:00] Cyril
    Come.
[16:03] woman 1
    That's Lord Bret.
[16:05] man 1
    Lord Bret? You mean from the
    ducal house of Westfelt?
[16:12] Bret
    Everyone! First, please look over there.
[16:18] crowd
    What is that?
[16:20] Bret
    Please, don't worry.
    That is a sorcerous life-form.
[16:24] Bret
    It will become a major asset for us.
[16:27] Cyril
    It's as strong as ten thousand soldiers.
[16:31] Cyril
    And there are no weaknesses in its defenses.
[16:34] Cyril
    That much, we have tested
    and verified for ourselves.
[16:38] man 2
    If the general says so, then it must be true.
[16:41] man 3
    But that one thing can't replace
    all of our gifts, can it?
[16:44] Bret
    With my ability, Marionette, it's possible!
[16:50] archbishop
    Marionette draws forth latent abilities!
[16:55] archbishop
    Using this ability, even without your gifts,
[16:59] archbishop
    you can harness powers far stronger
     than what you have now!
[17:03] archbishop
    And whatever abilities it may bring forth,
[17:06] archbishop
    they will be powers that already
    existed inside you!
[17:09] archbishop
    As they differ from gifts,
    they will usher us into a new age!
[17:15] woman 2
    That would be good if it's true.
[17:18] man 4
    So our lives won't be determined
    by gifts anymore?
[17:21] woman 3
    But what happens after Lord Bret passes away?
[17:24] Bret
    You're right.
[17:26] Bret
    There is much we will not
    be able to do without gifts.
[17:30] Bret
    Which is why they will be here for us!
[17:33] citizen 13
    What?
[17:34] citizen 14
    Who is that?
[17:36] Bret
    His appearance will be familiar to you all.
[17:38] Bret
    Allow us to show you.
[17:44] citizen 16
    That isn't human!
[17:45] Bret
    Your surprise is only natural.
[17:47] Bret
    This man is one whom the
    world should despise.
[17:51] Bret
    He is a demon. But please, rest assured.
[17:54] Bret
    We have succeeded in forming a cooperative
    relationship with the demons!
[17:59] archbishop
    We were only able to learn the truth
    we just revealed to you with their help!
[18:06] archbishop
    The truth which the kingdom hid from us...
[18:08] Archbishop
    It was the demons who revealed it!
[18:11] archbishop
    And they are the ones who will lend us
    the power that will replace our gifts.
[18:16] Bret
    We don't need gifts!
[18:18] Bret
    Let us join hands with another people
    and think of the lives we wish to lead!
[18:23] Bret
    Now is the time for us to become free!
[18:30] Bret
    That's right. Sing my praises!
[18:34] Bret
    You need me!
[18:36] Bret
    I am worth more than
    anyone else in the world!
[18:52] Craig
    It has long been clear
    who will win this fight,
[18:55] Craig
    but your eyes haven't
    clouded in the slightest.
[19:00] Edward
    It's because I know.
[19:02] Edward
    His gift should be nullified.
[19:05] Edward
    But this strength...
[19:09] Edward
    I see. It's your level.
[19:11] Craig
    So you've finally realized it.
[19:14] Craig
    All of you have always
    regarded gifts so highly,
[19:16] Craig
    but level holds the most meaning.
[19:19] Craig
    To raise your level is to raise
    the status of your spirit.
[19:24] Craig
    In other words,
    you become a superior existence,
[19:26] Craig
    approaching the gods.
[19:29] Craig
    That's right.
[19:30] Craig
    Your level can give you
     the strength to kill a god!
[19:36] Clark
    Gifts are used to manipulate us, is that it?
[19:39] Clark
    And what of it?
[19:42] Damien
    What?
[19:44] Clark
    Even if that's true, we are knights!
[19:48] Clark
    If anyone wishes harm upon our kingdom,
    we shall stop them!
[19:52] Clark
    We remain the shield
    of the people and this nation!
[19:56] Damien
    You fools.
[19:58] Clark
    He disappeared!
[20:04] Clark
    This is a one-sided slaughter!
[20:06] Clark
    At this rate...
[20:09] knight A
    Vice Captain!
[20:10] Clark
    Don't lose focus!
[20:12] Damien
    Oh dear. With that wound,
    you won't be able to do anything.
[20:16] Clark
    Don't make me laugh!
[20:17] Damien
    You're about to fall in battle
    and you'd still defy us?
[20:20] Clark
    That's what it means to be a knight!
[20:23] Damien
    How utterly foolish.
[20:26] Béatrice
    Well, I can't deny that.
[20:31] Béatrice
    Knights, myself included,
    tend to be fools, you see.
[20:47] Craig
    You've already seen the
    difference in our strength.
[20:50] Craig
    You should just quietly comply.
[20:54] Craig
    This is unsightly.
[20:58] Craig
    Have you ended the hero?
[21:04] Akira
    Ended?
[21:08] Akira
    Too bad for you.
[21:10] Craig
    H-How are you...
[21:20] (Flashback) demon B
    Why isn't she exploding?
[21:24] (Flashback) Akira
    It looks like this battle is over.
[21:30] Alan
    Oh, and before I forget,
    I overwrote the sigil on her.
[21:37] Akira
    Man, that guy is just...
[21:40] Akira
    Just how much did he know?
[21:43] Bret
    With our powers, we can bring
    forth all of your abilities!
[21:48] Bret
    This world held prisoner
    by gifts will face its end!
[21:53] Bret
    Very good! This world will
    be redrawn by my hand!
[22:00] Alan
    You look like you're enjoying yourself.
[22:07] Bret
    What are you doing here?
[22:11] Bret
    You failure!
SIGN    The Utmost Limit of Hate
[23:46] Lise
    Next time: "The Utmost Limit of Hate."