E23 - Miscalculation 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.) [01:35] ---     1014 A.D.     NORTHUMBRIA REGION, YORK [01:37] ---     DAY OF THE IMPERIAL COUNCIL [01:47] ---     What's in there? [01:48] ---     It's wine. [01:52] ---     -There's so many soldiers here.     - - Of course there are. [01:54] ---     Miscalculation [01:56] ---     The elders are going to gather here today. [01:59] ---     Wow, the elders are going to eat all this? [02:29] ---     What do you think? [02:32] ---     That's not true. [02:34] ---     Anyway, when he was about to get stabbed,     he didn't even notice! [02:50] ---     What do you think about what happened the other day? [02:55] ---     Do you mean the assassination attempt     on the prince? [02:59] ---     I know it's awful to say this,     but we can't ignore the rumors. [03:03] ---     I guess this means the king     has chosen Harald, not Canute. [03:08] ---     Surely Canute's supporters are upset. [03:12] ---     You're talking too loudly! [03:13] ---     It's still just a rumor. [03:16] ---     It looks like we must reconsider our plans. [03:19] ---     No. Thorkell has joined Canute. [03:23] ---     This more than compensates for the loss of Ragnar. [03:28] ---     Thorkell doesn't know how to govern. [03:32] ---     He's too much for Canute to handle. [03:35] ---     By the way, there's someone else who joined     Canute, too. [03:40] ---     His name was Askeladd, "covered in ash." [03:44] ---     Well, I've never heard of him. [03:47] ---     Lords! [03:48] ---     Rise! [03:50] ---     His Highness the king and His Highness the prince     are about to enter the room. [04:18] ---     Well, lots of good food! [04:26] ---     Where's Thorfinn? [04:29] ---     Well... [04:31] ---     There's no need to feel worried for your safety. [04:36] ---     No one here is so foolish     as to shed blood in this place. [05:11] ---     Hurry up and walk! Don't drag your feet! [05:24] ---     You're a stupid kid. [05:38] ---     Whoa, hey! [06:04] ---     Hey, what's wrong with you? [06:14] ---     What? It's just a kid. [06:17] ---     Hey, wait! [06:24] ---     How dare you touch me     with those dirty hands of yours! [06:27] ---     What's wrong with this kid? [06:29] ---     Hey! Don't ignore me. [06:32] ---     Hey! Say something! [06:37] ---     Hey, hey! [06:40] ---     Are you making fun of us? [06:43] ---     Pay up, you! [06:58] ---     Hey, you-- [07:09] ---     Out of the way! Let us through! [07:12] ---     You idiots! [07:17] ---     You again! [07:25] ---     You will be notified of your punishment later! [07:28] ---     What a time to cause trouble! [07:31] ---     Are you sure this is okay? [07:32] ---     I heard he's the prince's guard. [07:35] ---     The prince is attending     the imperial council right now. [07:39] ---     There's no way his guard would be     walking around town. [07:53] ---     Elders of Denmark... [07:57] ---     thank you for gathering here today. [08:03] ---     My long-awaited wish has finally come true. [08:05] ---     This land, England,     has finally come under my control. [08:11] ---     This achievement is all thanks to your     valiant efforts in battle. [08:17] ---     In addition, my old friend Thorkell... [08:22] ---     and my son, Canute [08:24] ---     have returned to us,     thanks to the protection of the gods. [08:29] ---     This is an unexpected stroke of good fortune. [08:33] ---     I'm glad you've returned, Canute. [08:36] ---     Your father is happy. [08:48] ---     I'm going to put Mercia, part of our new territory,     under your rule. [08:53] ---     Let's make this land a good country together. [08:58] ---     Thorkell. [09:00] ---     Support my son. [09:02] ---     This is my wish. [09:04] ---     Yeah. [09:05] ---     Mercia? [09:07] ---     That's the most prosperous land within England... [09:10] ---     Maybe the rumors were just rumors after all. [09:14] ---     No. You don't know that for sure.     If the rumors really are true, [09:17] ---     then of course he'd say that. [09:19] ---     I shall reward you as well in accordance with     your achievements in battle. [09:24] ---     Let us continue to fight with valor     in Ireland, our next battleground. [09:33] ---     Ireland is the land     where our previous king, King Harald, [09:39] ---     was humiliated by Brian Boru, that insolent tyrant. [09:46] ---     Victory is mine! [09:48] ---     The king is reacting just as I had expected. [09:52] ---     This proves he has no counter to my strategy. [09:56] ---     If it's a battle of wits, I'll come out ahead. [10:03] ---     Floki, I like that look on your face. [10:05] ---     Sorry, but I'm going to have you     draw a losing ticket this time. [10:11] ---     I'm the one who's going to be in control of this fight. [10:14] ---     I have all the pieces. I can do it! [10:19] ---     However... [10:23] ---     this land still harbors impudent fools     who show no respect for their king. [10:30] ---     I wanted to let you know about this matter. [10:35] ---     I sent a messenger to urge them     to become my vassals. [10:40] ---     However, despite that, they refused twice. [10:47] ---     If they are sowing seeds of rebellion     that would threaten our new territory, [10:52] ---     then we must do everything we can     to nip it in the bud! [11:01] ---     Wales. [11:04] ---     We shall show the inhabitants of Wales [11:06] ---     the power of the true king. [11:13] ---     We shall attack in the coming spring. [11:16] ---     Be prepared. [11:39] ---     Get up. [11:41] ---     Do you hear me? [11:43] ---     Get up! [11:46] ---     You have a visitor. [11:50] ---     Is it one of Canute's men? [11:54] ---     Send him away. [11:55] ---     What? [11:57] ---     It's not one of the prince's messengers. [12:00] ---     It's just a sailor. [12:14] ---     Thorfinn. [12:32] ---     I heard from one of the traders [12:35] ---     that someone who looked like you was taken away. [12:39] ---     I was in a panic, Thorfinn. [12:47] ---     It's none of your business. [12:53] ---     So, it's been 11 years? [12:58] ---     How hard it must have been for you... [13:02] ---     It's just as you say. [13:05] ---     I don't understand. [13:11] ---     As long as that man is still alive, [13:14] ---     your heart will never be at peace. [13:18] ---     If you say it's still not enough... [13:22] ---     then you're probably right. [13:31] ---     But... [13:36] ---     I still remember it as if it were only yesterday. [13:42] ---     The sound of the crackling fire in the hearth. [13:45] ---     The delicious smell of the soup. [13:47] ---     Thors. [13:48] ---     Helga. [13:50] ---     Ylva. [13:54] ---     And... [13:56] ---     the smile on your face when you were a kid. [14:06] ---     I was telling you the story     of how I got trapped in an ice floe [14:10] ---     a long time ago in Brattalihd. [14:20] ---     I had run out of food     and my ship had been destroyed. [14:24] ---     My six friends had all died. [14:33] ---     But I still kept walking across the ice. [14:41] ---     Do you know why? [14:50] ---     No matter how stormy the sea is, [14:54] ---     no matter how frozen the sea gets... [15:19] ---     a sailor is always fighting a battle against the sea. [15:23] ---     Just like a warrior... [15:28] ---     with their own honor at stake. [15:38] ---     When Thors died... [15:40] ---     when you disappeared, [15:43] ---     I swore on my honor. [15:48] ---     So, Thorfinn, I'm not saying this for you. [15:53] ---     I'm saying this for myself. [15:55] ---     No matter what happens, [15:57] ---     I'm going to bring you back to Iceland, your home. [16:00] ---     It's my responsibility to Thors. [16:12] ---     Next, the lords of Schleswig. [16:15] ---     Son of Eirik, Ivar. [16:19] ---     Come forth. [16:22] ---     In appreciation of your achievements on the     battlefield, the king is granting you silver and land. [16:27] ---     Accept his offering with gratitude. [16:34] ---     But he looks normal. [16:37] ---     Just now. It was only for a moment. [16:40] ---     He turned pale when he heard Wales mentioned. [16:45] ---     There might be something in Wales     that turns out to be his weakness. [16:51] ---     Please take note. [17:03] ---     Don't be such a pig. [17:05] ---     What a disgrace. [17:06] ---     Shut up! I'm expressing my gratitude     towards the god of harvest. [17:12] ---     Do you intend to get bigger     than you already are? Unbelievable. [17:17] ---     Damn. [17:19] ---     What is it? What's going on, King Sweyn? [17:23] ---     Do you know about the connection     between me and Wales? [17:26] ---     No. That's not possible. [17:29] ---     I've never told Floki about it. [17:31] ---     Even if he did know, he wouldn't mobilize     his entire army just to piss me off. [17:38] ---     So, it must be a coincidence. [17:41] ---     No. It doesn't matter. [17:44] ---     The real problem is that Wales     is going to turn into a sea of fire in the spring. [17:50] ---     Damn. [17:54] ---     Think. I don't have time. [17:57] ---     How can I solve this before spring? [18:01] ---     Should I lead a revolt with the prince? [18:03] ---     No. Thorkell's army of 500 men     are the only ones who I could count on. [18:07] ---     Our army doesn't have enough men. [18:10] ---     It would take some time to convince     some of the generals to join me. [18:14] ---     I could instigate a rebellion among the English again. [18:18] ---     No. Wales would end up     becoming the main battlefield anyway. [18:21] ---     Stop trying to think of a plan that involves a fight. [18:23] ---     One of the king's assassins might try to go after     Canute in the midst of the confusion. [18:38] ---     Home. [18:46] ---     Don't talk to me about home now. [18:54] ---     Far, far to the west, across the sea... [19:01] ---     there lies a new world     where the trees are laden with fruit... [19:04] ---     and grassy plains cover the land. [19:21] ---     It's Vinland. [19:23] ---     Thorfinn. [19:28] ---     It's Vinland! [19:33] ---     After you go home and things have settled down,     let's head for Vinland together! [19:41] ---     Why? [19:43] ---     You said it too, right? [19:47] ---     You said that Thors wanted to go, too. [19:51] ---     Thors came to Iceland to escape battle. [19:56] ---     If he were still alive... [20:04] ---     I'm sure he would have tried to go there, too. [20:12] ---     A place without slaves or war, [20:15] ---     where everyone can live in peace. [20:18] ---     A warm and fertile land. [20:21] ---     Let's build a country like that. [20:27] ---     If it's in Vinland... [20:30] ---     If it's in Vinland, I'm sure we could do it! [20:52] ---     By the way, speaking of Wales... [20:58] ---     that's where you went when you were     running away from me, right? [21:04] ---     What was your trick? [21:09] ---     Why did the people of Wales help you Danes? [21:20] ---     My mother's grave is there. [21:25] ---     That land... [21:28] ---     is my home. [21:33] ---     It's my country. [21:36] ---     The land is poor but the people are full of pride. [21:41] ---     It's the country my mother loved. [21:46] ---     I see. [21:48] ---     Well, you know, sorry to hear that. [21:56] ---     That information is just between us, tell no one. [21:59] ---     I know. [22:04] ---     His Highness Canute's vassal. [22:06] ---     Askeladd, son of Olaf. [22:09] ---     Come forth. [22:14] ---     Now what? [22:41] ---     Why... [22:44] ---     is luck never on my side in the 11th hour?