E8 - The Land of Flowers

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SIGN    The Faraway Paladin
SIGN    The Lord of the Rust Mountains
SIGN    The Land of Flowers
[01:39] Dine
    What are you doing?!
[01:40] Menel
    Waking you up with an intense kiss.
[01:43] Menel
    How are you feeling, fellow forest dweller?
[01:45] Menel
    Feel like you want to puke,
    head hurt, anything like that?
[01:48] Dine
    S-Such crude speech!
[01:51] Menel
    Sure sounds like you're feeling well.
[01:54] Dine
    Wait... When you said k-kiss...
[01:58] Dine
    Don't tell me you...
[01:59] Menel
    Relax. It was just a wine bottle.
SIGN    The stars shine upon our meeting.
[02:11] Menel
    Sorry for startling you.
    I wasn't brought up that well.
[02:15] Menel
    I'm Meneldor of Isil.
[02:18] Dine
    I am Dinelind of Remmirath,
[02:20] Dine
    swift-winged eagle of the silver moon.
[02:25] Menel
    May our meeting be blessed,
[02:28] Menel
    young lady embodying the enchanting
    silence of the shining net of stars.
[02:33] Dine
    So you can speak normally.
[02:36] Menel
    Elf etiquette really isn't my thing.
[02:39] Menel
    Don't make me say any more than that.
[02:44] Dine
    My apologies.
    Might you be the leader of this group?
[02:49] Dine
    A pleasure to make your acquaintance.
    I am Dinelind.
[02:53] Will
    I'm William G. Maryblood.
[02:57] Dine
    You saved my life.
[02:59] Dine
    I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
[03:04] Dine
    Slay the dragon?
[03:06] Dine
    Just the five of you?
    Are you serious?
[03:09] Menel
    You think we'd come this far into the
    middle of nowhere if we weren't?
[03:13] Dine
    You, perhaps, but I'm sure
    William would do no such thing.
[03:17] Dine
    He seems quite honest and sincere.
[03:19] Menel
    Tch.
[03:21] Will
    I realize it's crazy.
[03:24] Will
    But we still have to do it.
[03:27] Dine
    I see. You are brave.
[03:31] Will
    Why were you taking on a
    hydra in a place like that?
[03:35] Dine
    It is somewhat of a long story...
[03:38] Menel
    Let's eat first, then.
[03:41] Menel
    You can't trust an elf's "somewhat."
[03:50] Al
    Um... Is that okay?
[03:53] Dine
    Huh?
[03:54] Al
    I mean... I thought elves didn't eat meat...
[03:58] Dine
    The only elves who don't eat meat
[04:00] Dine
    are those who have undergone a great deal of
    training to enhance their spirit qualities.
[04:06] Dine
    This is delicious.
[04:08] Menel
    You look like you haven't eaten in ages.
[04:11] Dine
    Do you not have some inkling as to
    what I was doing in that place?
[04:17] Menel
    Because a proud elf cannot
    abandon the weak, right?
[04:24] Dine
    Yes.
[04:26] Menel
    It's how they reduce their numbers.
[04:29] Menel
    Even if there's not enough
    food to support everyone,
[04:32] Menel
    elves never cast the sick or elderly aside.
[04:36] Menel
    The young, healthy ones who can fight
[04:39] Menel
    voluntarily leave their
    own communities instead.
[04:42] Dine
    Exactly. To banish those who
    are weak is unthinkable.
[04:47] Menel
    You're an elf through and through.
[04:49] Dine
    What does that mean?
    Are you belittling me?
[04:51] Menel
    It was a compliment. Jeez...
[04:54] Ghelreis
    Elves never change, I see.
[04:57] Will
    Dinelind, would you take us to your village?
[05:01] Will
    If you can show us how
    to get to the mountains,
[05:04] Will
    we'll do everything we can.
[05:07] Dine
    You can call me Dine.
[05:14] Reystov
    Looks pretty bad.
[05:17] Menel
    There's more than just the demons'
    Words of Taboo at work here.
[05:21] Dine
    Yes. It's the evil dragon's miasma.
[05:25] Al
    The evil dragon?
[05:26] Dine
    It defiles the forest,
[05:28] Dine
    degrading it year after year,
    as if it is necrosing.
[05:32] Dine
    There are more and more
    strange beasts, as well.
[05:34] Dine
    The fog and mire block our
    contact with other clans.
[05:39] Dine
    The mountains, our only landmark,
[05:42] Dine
    are now the dragon's and demons' den.
[05:51] Dine
    That sums it up.
[05:53] Al
    But the dragon is supposed
    to be in the mountains.
[05:56] Al
    How has the miasma come this far?
[06:00] Dine
    Through underground tunnels
    built by the dwarfs.
[06:06] Dine
    The dragon's miasma pours into all parts
    of the forest from underground tunnels.
[06:11] Al
    Th-That's...
[06:15] Dine
    Don't worry.
[06:16] Dine
    Your people are not to blame.
[06:29] Dine
    The powers of the fae have
    weakened throughout this region,
[06:32] Dine
    and the water, air, and food are all poisoned.
[06:38] Dine
    Lothdor...
[06:40] Dine
    The days when it was a beautiful
    land of flowers have long passed.
[06:44] Dine
    Now it is, at best, the land of the half-dead.
[06:48] Dine
    So we never imagined heroes would come
    from outside to slay the dragon.
[06:56] Dine
    Welcome to Lothdor.
[06:58] Dine
    I warmly welcome you, heroes.
[07:03] Will
    Please allow me to heal your critically ill.
[07:05] Elf ElderA
    Can we allow human strangers who
    have appeared from nowhere...
[07:10] Elf ElderB
    ...access to our weakened compatriots?
[07:14] Dine
    These people—
[07:15] Chief Elder
    This offer has come...
[07:16] Chief Elder
    from a warrior with weapons most impressive.
[07:23] Will
    Let me cure that cough for you.
[07:25] Chief Elder
    Wait... I should not be the one...
[07:28] Will
    Goddess of light, Gracefeel...
[07:42] Chief Elder
    The coughing stopped...
[07:46] Will
    Gather together those who display
    the most severe symptoms.
[07:49] Will
    I'll visit those who are too
    critically ill to move in order.
[07:52] Chief Elder
    But healing through blessings takes a great
    toll on one's vitality and concentration.
[07:59] Chief Elder
    If you heal so many...
[08:01] Will
    If it's a hundred or two,
    it won't be a problem.
[08:05] Will
    I'll heal them all.
[08:40] Will
    Goddess of light...
[08:51] Stagnate
    Using a poison-neutralizing
    blessing to sober yourself up?
[08:53] Stagnate
    How very tasteless.
[08:55] Will
    This is enemy territory.
    I can't let my guard down.
[08:59] Stagnate
    Is your journey going well?
[09:01] Will
    Yes, for now—ouch!
[09:07] Stagnate
    A warning from Gracefeel, eh?
[09:10] Stagnate
    Gracefeel truly does love you.
[09:14] Stagnate
    What do you say?
    Wouldn't you like me to love you, too?
[09:18] Will
    Spare me your jokes.
[09:20] Will
    Well? What do you want?
[09:22] Stagnate
    Only to warn you.
[09:26] Stagnate
    If you wish to turn back,
    this will likely be your last chance.
[09:31] Stagnate
    If you attempt this, you will die.
[09:35] Stagnate
    Flee now and amass more strength.
[09:39] Will
    If I do that, Al and his
    people will probably die.
[09:42] Stagnate
    Yes, the dwarfs will die.
[09:45] Stagnate
    When the dragon eventually awakens for real,
[09:48] Stagnate
    many thousands will die,
    human and elf alike.
[09:53] Stagnate
    But the damage done by the evil dragon
[09:56] Stagnate
    will bring more followers to you
    and your goddess, Gracefeel.
[10:00] Stagnate
    Many skilled warriors from across the
    land will rise to slay the dragon.
[10:06] Stagnate
    Among them will surely be
    disciples of the virtuous gods,
[10:09] Stagnate
    and you will lead them.
[10:12] Stagnate
    Gracefeel will have regained her power,
    and you will earn her blessing.
[10:16] Stagnate
    Then it will be possible for your blade
    to reach the evil dragon's throat.
[10:21] Stagnate
    I am loathe to even suggest this,
[10:25] Stagnate
    but it would be best to
    permit some sacrifices.
[10:28] Stagnate
    It would not be cowardly. It
    would be an act of bravery.
[10:34] Will
    I can't do that.
[10:35] Stagnate
    Why? Are you so desperate to save everyone?
[10:39] Stagnate
    Even if several thousand are
    sacrificed in this way,
[10:42] Stagnate
    should you die now, tens of thousands
    more will die in the future.
[10:48] Stagnate
    You would rather endanger ten times,
    even a hundred times, as many lives?
[10:53] Stagnate
    And a warrior comparable to you
    will not show up immediately.
[10:59] Will
    I understand what you've said.
[11:01] Stagnate
    Then—
[11:02] Will
    But the moment I accept your proposal,
[11:05] Will
    my promise and my faith
    will be both be broken.
[11:09] Will
    You've made a sound argument
    with full knowledge of that
[11:13] Will
    in hopes of breaking my spirit...
[11:15] Will
    In hopes of bringing me to your side.
[11:18] Will
    Am I wrong?
[11:22] Will
    I'm a weak person.
[11:24] Will
    I'll just drift in the easiest
    direction, lose heart, and give up.
[11:27] Will
    I realize I'm just a human
    with an ever-changing heart.
[11:33] Will
    But the goddess taught me
    that I can still start over.
[11:39] Will
    I met family and friends I could cherish,
[11:43] Will
    and I found things I need to
    do and things I want to do.
[11:46] Will
    And that's why I'm going
    to see them through.
[11:49] Will
    Until the moment I fall over dead,
[11:51] Will
    I will continue to serve
    as her hand and her sword.
[11:55] Will
    On the light of Gracefeel.
[11:58] Stagnate
    Rats. I've failed to persuade you yet again.
[12:04] Stagnate
    You are correct.
[12:07] Stagnate
    Your soul is not very strong.
[12:10] Stagnate
    If you give up, you will lose heart
    and fall. That's all it's worth.
[12:15] Stagnate
    Still, you have turned my
    expectations on their head.
[12:19] Stagnate
    You took me on and defeated me.
[12:25] Stagnate
    In a paradoxical way,
    I suppose that's what makes you a hero.
[12:31] Will
    I never set out with the
    intention of being a hero.
[12:35] Stagnate
    You realize your own weakness,
[12:37] Stagnate
    but you make it your reason
    not to give up or lose heart,
[12:40] Stagnate
    and even death cannot deter you
    from doing what you believe in.
[12:43] Stagnate
    That is precisely what
    people call being a hero.
[12:47] Stagnate
    I will say it one more time.
[12:49] Stagnate
    Become mine, paladin.
[12:52] Stagnate
    You will serve as my right hand.
[12:55] Stagnate
    Let us kill the dragon, take down
    all heroes, destroy all the gods,
[13:00] Stagnate
    and conquer this world.
[13:03] Stagnate
    You and I.
[13:06] Will
    I respectfully decline.
[13:08] Will
    After all, I know you don't like
    to see heroes fall from grace.
[13:17] Will
    I won't be swayed by your invitation.
[13:19] Will
    I will continue to be your enemy.
[13:23] Will
    Because I respect you.
[13:28] Stagnate
    Still, what a shame!
[13:30] Stagnate
    You will die. The dragon will rip you apart.
[13:34] Stagnate
    Farewell, my foolish, clever enemy!
[13:43] Menel
    Come on, just let me go already.
[13:45] Dine
    I told you, I can't let you go!
[13:48] Dine
    I see it's true that elves
    of Isil have no principles!
[13:51] Menel
    I don't wanna hear that from a "keep
    it face-to-face" Remmirath elf!
[13:54] Will
    Oh, just a lovers' squabble?
[13:58] Menel
    Hang on, now.
[13:59] Dine
    What did you just say?
[14:01] Will
    E-Eh...
[14:04] Dine
    We have no time to waste on love affairs.
[14:08] Will
    Th-That's true...
[14:10] Menel
    Yeah, not at a time like this.
[14:12] Menel
    Even I can catch that much of a clue.
[14:14] Will
    And if it wasn't a time like this?
[14:16] Menel
    I'd say it, sure. I mean, she's pretty.
[14:18] Dine
    Pr—
[14:19] Menel
    Dropping a slick compliment or two
    whenever I see her is just good manners.
[14:25] Will
    I guess I just don't get it...
[14:27] Dine
    You really are just ectoccako niragamose!
[14:31] Menel
    Yeah, well, I'd say you're onomoc nag.
[14:34] Dine
    Excuse me?!
[14:37] Will
    The local Lord of the Forest?
[14:38] Menel
    Yeah. I should be able to
    heal it, at least a little.
[14:42] Will
    Oh, right. The way you are now...
[14:46] Dine
    Absolutely not!
[14:47] Menel
    Okay, look...
[14:49] Will
    You know, Menel can be trusted.
[14:52] Dine
    I do trust what you two say.
[14:56] Dine
    There's no telling how many
    elves you saved last night.
[14:59] Dine
    I'm grateful to you.
[15:01] Will
    Then, why?
[15:03] Dine
    The area around the Lord of the
    Forest is demon beast territory.
[15:07] Dine
    It's not our land.
[15:09] Will
    Then...
[15:10] Dine
    We should depend on you?
[15:13] Dine
    Ask you to fight yet another battle,
[15:17] Dine
    when you're heading into one already?
[15:20] Dine
    Beg you to help us because we
    can't handle it ourselves,
[15:23] Dine
    to put off what you came here to do?
[15:26] Dine
    I absolutely refuse!
[15:28] Dine
    I will not make such a shameless request!
[15:32] Menel
    See? That's an elf for ya.
[15:35] Ghelreis
    The elves truly haven't changed.
[15:38] Will
    What should we do?
[15:40] Ghelreis
    Whatever you want.
[15:42] Will
    I see. Okay, let's do that.
[15:45] Will
    Do you know where in the forest he is?
[15:47] Menel
    He's weak, but I can sense him.
[15:49] Will
    Ghelreis, round up Al and Reystov for us.
[15:53] Will
    Have them come fully armed.
[15:54] Ghelreis
    Right.
[15:55] Dine
    Wait a minute!
    What are you talking about?
[15:58] Will
    A demon beast extermination, of course.
[16:00] Dine
    I just told you, we—
[16:02] Menel
    But there's no reason to
    complain if we do it, right?
[16:05] Menel
    Just so you know, a few magic beasts
    aren't enough to beat me or him.
[16:12] Dine
    Oh, fine, then!
[16:14] Dine
    I'll go call for some of our best talents!
[16:17] Dine
    Don't you dare leave on your own!
[16:20] Dine
    The demon beasts who've made the Lord of the
    Forest's throne their turf are insect-types.
[16:26] Dine
    The earwigs' defensive power
    is particularly troublesome.
[16:30] Al
    This must be it!
[16:35] Ghelreis
    This will make good training.
[16:38] Dine
    And purple moths attack from the sky!
[16:41] Menel
    Right.
[16:44] Dine
    Careful! Their wing scales are poison!
[16:47] Menel
    Got it.
[16:52] Menel
    Okay, let's go.
[17:31] Will
    Good job.
[17:32] Menel
    Yep.
[17:34] Dine
    William, are you sure about this?
[17:37] Will
    Why do you ask?
[17:39] Dine
    If the dragon or the demons
    notice you doing this...
[17:44] Will
    That would be bad.
[17:45] Dine
    Then—
[17:47] Will
    But...
[17:49] Will
    To ignore this and move
    on would be even worse.
[17:52] Will
    Al, Reystov, Ghelreis...
[17:56] Will
    I'm sorry for getting you all
    involved in my own problem.
[17:59] Al
    You don't need to worry.
[18:00] Al
    Without you, we wouldn't
    have even made it this far.
[18:06] Ghelreis
    The young master is correct.
[18:08] Reystov
    Yeah. Nothing new.
[18:10] Reystov
    I'm more worried about you.
[18:12] Reystov
    You're planning to just charge
    straight in, aren't you?
[18:14] Will
    Yes.
[18:15] Dine
    What? Straight in?
[18:17] Will
    Could you show me to the
    nearest underground tunnel?
[18:20] Will
    One that leads to the Rust Mountains,
    where the dragon is.
[18:25] Will
    If the enemy is going to find us,
    better sooner than later.
[18:29] Will
    Please.
[18:31] Dine
    Very well.
[18:35] Dine
    I will send one back to the
    village to inform them.
[18:38] Dine
    So take the rest of us with
    you to where the dragon is.
[18:41] Dine
    We can be decoys or shields, at least.
[18:44] Will
    No need for that. You lack the strength.
[18:48] Will
    We can't afford to take
    people who'll slow us down.
[18:52] Dine
    After you've done so much for us,
[18:55] Dine
    you'll simply march on to your death?
[18:58] Will
    Yes.
[18:59] Dine
    How humiliating.
[19:02] Dine
    Very well. We shall do as you say.
[19:06] Elf WarriorA
    But, Dinelind!
[19:07] Elf WarriorB
    This is just too—
[19:09] Dine
    Would you add another layer to our shame
    by averting your eyes to our weakness?
[19:15] Dine
    Right now, no matter how hard we fight,
    we are sick and weak.
[19:21] Dine
    We are weaklings.
[19:25] Dine
    This way. Follow me.
[19:30] Menel
    You should've let me do that.
[19:32] Will
    No, I needed to be the one to say it.
[19:38] Ghelreis
    The west gate...
[19:40] Ghelreis
    I never dreamed I would come here again.
[19:44] Al
    This is the entrance to the Iron Country...
[19:48] Dine
    You're really going on?
[19:51] Will
    Yes.
SIGN    Knock, and it shall be opened
[19:53] Will
    "Pulsate et aperietur vobis."
[19:57] Will
    Al, knock on the door. That's the signal.
[20:01] Al
    Sir Will...
[20:03] Al
    Are you sure I should do it?
[20:05] Will
    No one has the right to
    open this door but you.
[20:11] Al
    Right.
[20:46] Will
    Fortia!
SIGN    Strength
[20:54] Will
    They did notice us.
[20:57] Ghelreis
    The Calamity's Sickle...
[20:59] Al
    The evil dragon, Valacirca...
[21:03] Menel
    Damn it.
[21:08] Dine
    You...
[21:10] Dine
    You intend to go up against this?
[21:13] Will
    Yes. That's what we came for.
[21:17] Will
    Lumen.
SIGN    Light
[21:20] Will
    We came to reclaim the mountains,
[21:22] Will
    to reclaim peace.
[21:25] Will
    So we'll be going now.
[21:30] Dine
    Wait!
[21:33] Dine
    We, the elves of Lothdor,
    will not forget our debt to you.
[21:38] Dine
    I hereby swear to our
    ancestral god, Rhea Silvia,
[21:42] Dine
    that we will return the favor one day.
[21:47] Dine
    I pray the blessings of the virtuous
    gods and the spirits of courage
[21:51] Dine
    will be with you as you go.
SIGN    A Warrior's Fire