1 00:00:01,480 --> 00:00:04,560 Saturday June 27, 2026 San Diego 9 Days before the attack on the Ocean Turtle 2 00:00:14,990 --> 00:00:15,990 Leave this to me! 3 00:00:25,170 --> 00:00:26,710 Time's up, huh? 4 00:00:27,790 --> 00:00:29,250 All teams, retreat. 5 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:31,960 Move away from Grid 1-9. 6 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:35,300 That would've been the last prey for today, right? 7 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:38,640 You sure you want to end on a loss, Boss? 8 00:00:39,510 --> 00:00:43,600 Battling an irregular squadron like that won't do much good, training-wise. 9 00:00:44,140 --> 00:00:47,560 We wouldn't want any negative effects to carry over into the actual operation. 10 00:00:48,020 --> 00:00:49,020 Let's go. 11 00:01:07,460 --> 00:01:11,066 Mr. Miller. The men from the NSA have arrived. 12 00:01:11,090 --> 00:01:12,460 Send them in. 13 00:01:13,380 --> 00:01:20,680 Mr. Miller, we'd like to hire you, Glowgen Defense Systems, for a top secret mission. 14 00:01:20,970 --> 00:01:22,430 And the nature of the mission is? 15 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:25,916 To seize the Soul Translation technology. 16 00:01:25,940 --> 00:01:27,996 What is that, exactly? 17 00:01:28,020 --> 00:01:30,746 It was developed by a Japanese company called Rath, 18 00:01:30,770 --> 00:01:33,796 and it's a machine that can decipher human souls. 19 00:01:33,820 --> 00:01:35,586 Souls? 20 00:01:35,610 --> 00:01:36,700 Decipher them? 21 00:01:36,900 --> 00:01:38,086 That's right. 22 00:01:38,110 --> 00:01:41,096 Using this Soul Translation technology, 23 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:46,160 Rath has apparently succeeded in not only analyzing human souls, but in cloning them as well. 24 00:01:47,120 --> 00:01:52,016 Should this artificial soul, code-name ALICE, be fully developed, 25 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:54,146 it could be installed into unmanned Japanese weapons, 26 00:01:54,170 --> 00:01:57,630 which could disrupt the balance of military power in East Asia. 27 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:02,350 The U.S. needs to take control of that technology before that can happen. 28 00:02:03,470 --> 00:02:04,720 I see. 29 00:02:05,180 --> 00:02:08,190 So, tell me the specifics of this mission. 30 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:14,546 There's a mega-float for research called the Ocean Turtle, moored near the Izu Islands. 31 00:02:14,570 --> 00:02:16,240 We'd like your people to break into it 32 00:02:16,530 --> 00:02:19,740 and obtain the Soul Translation technology. 33 00:02:19,910 --> 00:02:24,466 That will require a raid on a Japanese ship... one of our allies, you know. 34 00:02:24,490 --> 00:02:27,596 We've made arrangements with the JSDF top brass. 35 00:02:27,620 --> 00:02:30,420 Apparently, the JSDF isn't the monolith it appears to be. 36 00:02:31,040 --> 00:02:32,840 Use whatever methods you want. 37 00:02:33,170 --> 00:02:39,050 Just remember that the U.S. isn't involved in this mission in any way. 38 00:02:41,090 --> 00:02:42,470 {\an8}Fine. 39 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:47,600 {\an8}I'll assemble the team, and lead it myself. 40 00:02:50,900 --> 00:02:55,730 {\an8}ALICE, your soul will be so sweet. 41 00:04:25,990 --> 00:04:29,990 The Final Load Test 42 00:04:33,540 --> 00:04:36,170 Main Control Room Ocean Turtle 35 minutes after the attack 43 00:04:36,250 --> 00:04:39,526 Critter, you bastard... just try saying that again! 44 00:04:39,550 --> 00:04:42,646 I'll repeat it as many times as you want, Vassago. 45 00:04:42,670 --> 00:04:47,390 Listen up! This console is locked tighter than a pile of dried turds. 46 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:54,350 I could crunch the numbers on the laptop we brought until you die of old age, and I'd still never crack it! 47 00:04:54,600 --> 00:04:57,586 You're missing the point, you damned four eyes! 48 00:04:57,610 --> 00:05:01,820 You said we got locked out because we took too long to break in! 49 00:05:02,070 --> 00:05:05,650 Hey, hey, all I did was point out a fact. 50 00:05:05,990 --> 00:05:11,540 For someone who hung back cowering during the battle, you sure are cocky! 51 00:05:12,330 --> 00:05:15,346 Okay, that's enough, you two. 52 00:05:15,370 --> 00:05:18,686 There's no time to point fingers at each other. 53 00:05:18,710 --> 00:05:20,856 We have to consider our next move now, all right? 54 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:22,250 Yeah, but Bro, 55 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:25,420 this guy needs to be put in his place. 56 00:05:25,630 --> 00:05:29,736 I'm satisfied with what this team's achieved till now. 57 00:05:29,760 --> 00:05:33,156 Our only casualty was Gary getting grazed. 58 00:05:33,180 --> 00:05:37,916 And we succeeded in taking over the control room, our primary objective. 59 00:05:37,940 --> 00:05:43,416 Yeah, but if we're locked out of the control system itself, what's the point? 60 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:48,200 Our ultimate target, the Lightcube Cluster, is beyond that wall, right? 61 00:05:48,530 --> 00:05:53,790 That's why I'm saying we need to come up with a way to breach that wall. 62 00:05:53,990 --> 00:05:58,210 Still, those JSDF guys won't stay holed up forever. 63 00:05:58,370 --> 00:06:03,050 Once the real soldiers come charging in from this turtle's escort ship... 64 00:06:03,250 --> 00:06:07,630 I was told that the client and the JSDF have a certain deal in place. 65 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:11,640 Apparently, the naval escort won't make a move for 24 hours after the operation's launched. 66 00:06:13,180 --> 00:06:17,180 So this operation's not just a burglary, then? 67 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:21,150 All right. Now let's go over the current situation. 68 00:06:21,900 --> 00:06:25,546 It's currently 1447 hours, Japan Standard Time. 69 00:06:25,570 --> 00:06:28,110 Forty minutes have passed since we broke in. 70 00:06:28,360 --> 00:06:32,070 Right now, we're inside the Ocean Turtle's Main Control Room. 71 00:06:32,490 --> 00:06:35,096 Although we've successfully taken over our target facility, 72 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:37,596 we failed to capture the Rath tech, 73 00:06:37,620 --> 00:06:40,000 and we've been locked out of the system here. 74 00:06:40,540 --> 00:06:44,276 Our next objective is to take over the Sub Control Room. 75 00:06:44,300 --> 00:06:48,696 Brigg, do you think you can cut through the bulkhead door? 76 00:06:48,720 --> 00:06:50,486 It doesn't look too promising. 77 00:06:50,510 --> 00:06:53,616 It's made of cutting-edge composite materials, 78 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:59,440 and it would be impossible to cut through it within 24 hours using the portable saw we brought. 79 00:06:59,810 --> 00:07:03,336 Hans, what if we used C-4 to blow it open? 80 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:05,110 I wouldn't recommend it. 81 00:07:05,940 --> 00:07:10,006 The chamber housing the Lightcube Cluster is just beyond that wall. 82 00:07:10,030 --> 00:07:14,280 If we blast open the door, there's no guarantee that the contents of that room would be left unscathed. 83 00:07:16,120 --> 00:07:18,766 The mission we've been tasked with 84 00:07:18,790 --> 00:07:25,186 is to find a single Lightcube out of a mountain of them, and extract it along with its interface. 85 00:07:25,210 --> 00:07:27,760 We already have the cube's unique ID. 86 00:07:28,300 --> 00:07:29,446 Come on, 87 00:07:29,470 --> 00:07:35,100 this scrawny Four Eyes has been giving us this crap about hacking into the Pentagon, 88 00:07:35,300 --> 00:07:38,946 and yet he can't even crack open a flimsy system lock. 89 00:07:38,970 --> 00:07:41,366 Whoa, what a shock. 90 00:07:41,390 --> 00:07:45,020 I just got told off by a gamer who's only fired a gun made of polygons! 91 00:07:45,820 --> 00:07:47,070 You bastard! 92 00:07:51,110 --> 00:07:56,370 Do you guys want to go back empty-handed, and get jeers instead of a bonus? 93 00:07:59,580 --> 00:08:04,040 Are you incompetent enough to be outdone by amateur techs? 94 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:07,686 Then start thinking! 95 00:08:07,710 --> 00:08:13,880 Prove that those containers sitting on your necks are filled with something other than oatmeal! 96 00:08:22,140 --> 00:08:26,456 {\an8}The pressure bulkhead leading to the Lightcube Cluster chamber can't be breached. 97 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:30,360 {\an8}Meaning that our only option is to control the system from here. 98 00:08:30,900 --> 00:08:31,796 {\an8}How's it looking? 99 00:08:31,820 --> 00:08:34,320 {\an8}No chance of logging in with administrator privileges. 100 00:08:35,070 --> 00:08:43,070 {\an8}About all we can do is peek enviously at the fairyland where the Fluctlights live in such bliss. 101 00:08:47,630 --> 00:08:48,566 Goblins? 102 00:08:48,590 --> 00:08:51,130 Hey, you've done your homework, Captain! 103 00:08:51,340 --> 00:08:54,106 Yeah, but they seem kinda big for goblins. 104 00:08:54,130 --> 00:08:57,430 Those are Hobs. They're Hobgoblins, I bet. 105 00:08:58,470 --> 00:08:59,470 {\an8}Critter. 106 00:08:59,850 --> 00:09:00,850 {\an8}Yeah? 107 00:09:01,220 --> 00:09:03,810 {\an8}Are these monsters part of the system? 108 00:09:05,140 --> 00:09:07,126 Doesn't look that way. 109 00:09:07,150 --> 00:09:12,740 These guys have artificial souls loaded into the Lightcube Cluster above. 110 00:09:12,900 --> 00:09:14,650 They have Fluctlights. 111 00:09:14,990 --> 00:09:16,410 {\an8}Are you serious? 112 00:09:16,860 --> 00:09:20,506 {\an8}These Hobgoblins have souls, the same as us? 113 00:09:20,530 --> 00:09:25,436 {\an8}Do those Lightcubes all contain goblins and orcs like these? 114 00:09:25,460 --> 00:09:26,556 {\an8}Is our Alice one, too? 115 00:09:26,580 --> 00:09:28,380 {\an8}Of course not! 116 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:30,976 {\an8}This realm called the Underworld... 117 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:34,446 {\an8}is divided into the Human Empire, where normal humans live, 118 00:09:34,470 --> 00:09:40,260 {\an8}and the Dark Territory that lies outside it, which is teeming with monsters. 119 00:09:40,510 --> 00:09:44,246 {\an8}It's pretty much a given that Alice lives in the Human Empire, 120 00:09:44,270 --> 00:09:46,036 {\an8}but since it's so gigantic, 121 00:09:46,060 --> 00:09:49,360 {\an8}there's no way that we'll ever find her by just peeking in like this. 122 00:09:49,610 --> 00:09:52,046 Come on, that's a total no-brainer! 123 00:09:52,070 --> 00:09:55,086 If that's the case, all we have to do is dive into this Human Empire, 124 00:09:55,110 --> 00:09:58,836 and ask whoever we come across, "Hey, do you know a girl named Alice?" 125 00:09:58,860 --> 00:10:00,966 Wow, we have a dumbass here! 126 00:10:00,990 --> 00:10:01,990 What's that, bastard? 127 00:10:02,410 --> 00:10:07,726 {\an8}Look, there are tens of thousands of people living in the Human Empire. 128 00:10:07,750 --> 00:10:11,340 {\an8}You really think you can canvas them all on your... own? 129 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:16,146 {\an8}Wait. Hold on, hold on! Maybe it doesn't have to be done by one person. 130 00:10:16,170 --> 00:10:17,566 {\an8}I see. 131 00:10:17,590 --> 00:10:21,326 {\an8}The accounts set up to log into the Underworld... 132 00:10:21,350 --> 00:10:25,246 {\an8}It's unlikely that they'd all be Level 1 ordinary citizens. 133 00:10:25,270 --> 00:10:26,310 {\an8}Isn't that right, Critter? 134 00:10:30,020 --> 00:10:35,456 For the Rath operators to log in and observe, or else control it from inside, 135 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:38,296 they must be set up with accounts of all ranks and professions. 136 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:40,820 Hey! How cool is that? 137 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:45,846 In other words, we should just log in as a general or president or some other big shot, 138 00:10:45,870 --> 00:10:48,790 and order them to smoke out Alice, right? 139 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:51,670 I don't know, hearing you put it like that... 140 00:10:51,830 --> 00:10:55,000 makes this idea sound really stupid. 141 00:10:55,710 --> 00:10:57,210 Dammit, no good, huh? 142 00:10:57,880 --> 00:11:01,930 {\an8}They have some hard-core protection on the high-level account logins as well. 143 00:11:02,140 --> 00:11:07,520 {\an8}Looks like we can only dive into the Human Empire with an ordinary citizen's account. 144 00:11:08,140 --> 00:11:10,230 {\an8}Damn, what a letdown! 145 00:11:11,310 --> 00:11:16,546 {\an8}Critter, aren't there any high-level accounts set up outside the Human Empire? 146 00:11:16,570 --> 00:11:17,716 {\an8}Outside it? 147 00:11:17,740 --> 00:11:21,950 {\an8}But aren't the chances of Alice being there close to nil? 148 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:24,160 {\an8}Well, yes, I guess so. 149 00:11:24,450 --> 00:11:28,330 {\an8}But it's not as if the borders are totally impenetrable, right? 150 00:11:29,370 --> 00:11:32,896 That's my bro! Thinking outside the box! 151 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:33,960 In other words, you mean, 152 00:11:34,250 --> 00:11:37,486 go in as general of those monsters and attack, right? 153 00:11:37,510 --> 00:11:39,380 That would get me more fired up, for sure! 154 00:11:41,550 --> 00:11:44,090 A-ha, found it, found it! 155 00:11:46,310 --> 00:11:48,430 All right! No password! 156 00:11:48,810 --> 00:11:50,116 Well, well... 157 00:11:50,140 --> 00:11:54,166 First, here's someone with the rank of Dark Knight. 158 00:11:54,190 --> 00:11:58,456 His Object Control level is... 70! We can work with that! 159 00:11:58,480 --> 00:12:00,716 Hey, not bad! 160 00:12:00,740 --> 00:12:03,006 That one's mine, all right? 161 00:12:03,030 --> 00:12:05,370 Right, and here's another one... 162 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:07,160 What's this? 163 00:12:07,740 --> 00:12:10,636 The ranking's blank, and there's no level, either. 164 00:12:10,660 --> 00:12:13,146 The only setting is its name. 165 00:12:13,170 --> 00:12:15,040 Now how do you pronounce this? 166 00:12:15,960 --> 00:12:18,250 Emperor... Vecta? 167 00:12:19,420 --> 00:12:21,776 {\an8}Emperor... as in ruler? 168 00:12:21,800 --> 00:12:23,066 {\an8}On second thought, I'll take that one... 169 00:12:23,090 --> 00:12:24,090 {\an8}No. 170 00:12:24,340 --> 00:12:25,720 {\an8}I'm taking that one for myself. 171 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:28,986 {\an8}I won't argue. 172 00:12:29,010 --> 00:12:33,310 {\an8}Okay, so you can take on the role of Emperor, and I'll be the Dark Knight. 173 00:12:33,690 --> 00:12:35,770 {\an8}Hey, I'm starting to get pumped up! 174 00:12:36,230 --> 00:12:39,440 Hey! Four eyes! Can we log in yet? 175 00:12:40,230 --> 00:12:41,780 What's wrong, Critter? 176 00:12:41,940 --> 00:12:43,740 Is there some other problem? 177 00:12:44,360 --> 00:12:47,346 {\an8}Maybe it's just something that's bugging me, 178 00:12:47,370 --> 00:12:51,596 {\an8}but I'm looking at the data, and this odd phrase keeps popping up. 179 00:12:51,620 --> 00:12:54,210 {\an8}I'm not sure what it means yet. 180 00:12:55,670 --> 00:12:56,790 What kind of phrase? 181 00:12:57,500 --> 00:12:59,750 "Final load test." 182 00:13:02,550 --> 00:13:03,970 {\an8}Um... let's see. 183 00:13:04,760 --> 00:13:04,856 {\an8}As far as Kirito's condition in the real world is concerned, 184 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:07,696 Sub Control Room Ocean Turtle 37 minutes after the attack 185 00:13:07,720 --> 00:13:10,890 {\an8}like I just explained, things aren't looking too optimistic. 186 00:13:11,970 --> 00:13:16,440 {\an8}That said, Kirito still remains logged into the Underworld. 187 00:13:16,770 --> 00:13:17,770 {\an8}In other words, 188 00:13:18,360 --> 00:13:20,190 {\an8}even though his self-image has been damaged, 189 00:13:20,900 --> 00:13:26,160 {\an8}his Fluctlight itself is still active, and is receptive to various stimuli. 190 00:13:26,820 --> 00:13:31,120 {\an8}He's lost his own soul because he blamed himself so vehemently. 191 00:13:31,490 --> 00:13:36,830 {\an8}If someone in the Underworld were to offer him forgiveness, then maybe... 192 00:13:39,670 --> 00:13:41,340 I'll go! 193 00:13:42,250 --> 00:13:43,590 Ms. Asuna? 194 00:13:48,970 --> 00:13:52,140 I'll go into the Underworld. 195 00:13:53,890 --> 00:13:57,140 I want to go there and tell Kirito... 196 00:13:57,690 --> 00:13:58,810 that he did a good job. 197 00:13:59,940 --> 00:14:03,230 To say, "I know you went through so much sadness and pain, 198 00:14:03,980 --> 00:14:06,860 but you did the best that you could." 199 00:14:07,700 --> 00:14:11,370 It's true that we have one more vacant STL. 200 00:14:11,830 --> 00:14:16,710 But the Underworld isn't exactly stable right now. 201 00:14:17,080 --> 00:14:21,840 Because we're about to enter the last stage of the scheduled final load test. 202 00:14:22,290 --> 00:14:24,050 Final... load? 203 00:14:24,260 --> 00:14:25,670 What's going to happen? 204 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:28,276 The Durability of the Eastern Gate, 205 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:31,076 which divides the Human Empire and the Dark Territory, will reach zero, 206 00:14:31,100 --> 00:14:34,140 and an army of monsters will flood the Human Empire. 207 00:14:35,020 --> 00:14:38,166 If the humans had sufficient defenses in place, 208 00:14:38,190 --> 00:14:40,600 they would've ultimately been able to drive them back. 209 00:14:41,110 --> 00:14:42,980 But during this last experiment, 210 00:14:43,570 --> 00:14:48,610 Kirito pretty much destroyed the ruling organization, the Axiom Church, 211 00:14:48,780 --> 00:14:50,070 so who knows what will happen? 212 00:14:51,240 --> 00:14:57,120 Either way, we may have reached the point where one of us will have to dive in. 213 00:14:58,040 --> 00:14:59,726 Once the invasion begins, 214 00:14:59,750 --> 00:15:05,130 it's possible that Alice, who's somewhere in the Human Empire, could be killed in the chaos. 215 00:15:06,260 --> 00:15:08,720 If someone can enter with a superuser account, 216 00:15:09,090 --> 00:15:14,600 transport Alice, under their protection, to the World End's Altar, 217 00:15:14,890 --> 00:15:20,020 and from there, eject Alice's Lightcube to the Sub Control Room. 218 00:15:21,520 --> 00:15:24,900 Isn't that what you asked Kirito to do as well? 219 00:15:26,230 --> 00:15:29,740 If he'd made it, then I'm sure he would've pulled it off. 220 00:15:30,490 --> 00:15:33,200 Because he was right by Alice at the time. 221 00:15:33,410 --> 00:15:36,466 You're saying that several months later in terms of internal time, 222 00:15:36,490 --> 00:15:40,330 it's highly likely that those two are still together? 223 00:15:40,500 --> 00:15:42,920 I think it's safe to assume that they are. 224 00:15:43,080 --> 00:15:47,550 Meaning that having Asuna dive in might be our best option. 225 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:51,356 As well as the ability to communicate with Kirito, 226 00:15:51,380 --> 00:15:56,060 whoever goes will need combat ability to protect Alice in the Underworld, after all. 227 00:15:56,470 --> 00:16:01,496 Then we should have her use the highest account level possible. 228 00:16:01,520 --> 00:16:04,400 Well, the choices are endless, then. 229 00:16:04,860 --> 00:16:07,666 A knight, a general, a noble... 230 00:16:07,690 --> 00:16:09,930 There are all kinds of superuser accounts to choose from, 231 00:16:10,950 --> 00:16:12,506 Hey, hold on a second. 232 00:16:12,530 --> 00:16:13,216 What is it? 233 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:18,490 Isn't there a chance that our attackers could come up with the same idea? 234 00:16:18,870 --> 00:16:20,750 Oh... yeah. 235 00:16:21,160 --> 00:16:23,686 True, they're just as likely to catch onto this method, as well. 236 00:16:23,710 --> 00:16:29,236 But they won't have time to crack the login passwords for any superuser accounts. 237 00:16:29,260 --> 00:16:32,970 Their only option would be a Level 1 ordinary citizen... that's it. 238 00:16:34,220 --> 00:16:35,430 What's wrong? 239 00:16:36,350 --> 00:16:39,100 Never mind, it's nothing. 240 00:16:49,940 --> 00:16:54,180 Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito, no matter what, so don't worry. 241 00:17:01,120 --> 00:17:02,200 Are you ready? 242 00:17:02,500 --> 00:17:03,500 Yes. 243 00:17:03,910 --> 00:17:05,370 Anytime you're ready, please. 244 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:09,630 Monday, July 6, 2026 4:56 PM Somewhere in Tokyo 245 00:18:23,040 --> 00:18:25,830 Again... the guy from that day... 246 00:18:27,500 --> 00:18:28,056 {\an8}You have a message from Asuna Yuuki 247 00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:29,500 Asuna? 248 00:18:29,540 --> 00:18:29,806 {\an8}Yui 249 00:18:29,830 --> 00:18:33,436 Sinon, there's something that I'd like to explain to you all. 250 00:18:33,460 --> 00:18:36,670 Would you mind logging into AOL right away? 251 00:18:39,720 --> 00:18:40,316 Sylvain 252 00:18:40,340 --> 00:18:45,116 {\an8}So you see, in order to repair Daddy's Fluctlight, 253 00:18:45,140 --> 00:18:47,690 {\an8}Mommy has decided to dive into the Underworld. 254 00:18:48,060 --> 00:18:49,520 Big Brother... 255 00:18:50,100 --> 00:18:51,336 Kirito... 256 00:18:51,360 --> 00:18:55,320 Oh, he'll be fine! He's always come back, hasn't he? 257 00:18:57,280 --> 00:19:00,280 So, is the Ocean Turtle all right? 258 00:19:01,030 --> 00:19:04,490 Aren't they under attack by some sketchy guys? 259 00:19:05,620 --> 00:19:08,790 Isn't there something that we can do to help? 260 00:19:10,120 --> 00:19:11,500 Well, about that... 261 00:19:12,290 --> 00:19:16,920 We might need to call on you for help later on. 262 00:19:19,300 --> 00:19:23,220 Main Control Room Ocean Turtle 2 hours and 53 minutes after the attack 263 00:19:29,440 --> 00:19:32,150 All right, let's do this! 264 00:19:52,830 --> 00:19:56,710 October 30, 380 HE Dark Territory Obsidia Palace 265 00:19:57,220 --> 00:19:59,236 {\an8}Knight Lipia Zancale has returned. 266 00:19:59,260 --> 00:20:03,640 Dark Knight Eleventh Rank Lipia Zancale 267 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:06,326 Good work. You can have a seat. 268 00:20:06,350 --> 00:20:07,890 Yes, my lord. 269 00:20:09,430 --> 00:20:13,060 {\an8}Don't call me "your lord" when it's just you and me. Dark Knight Commander Vixur ul Shasta 270 00:20:13,900 --> 00:20:16,770 Right, but officially, I'm still on duty. 271 00:20:19,190 --> 00:20:20,240 So anyway... 272 00:20:20,860 --> 00:20:25,426 {\an8}What's this grave incident that you had to send a familiar to alert me about? 273 00:20:25,450 --> 00:20:31,410 {\an8}Right. The pontifex of the Human Empire's Axiom Church... is dead. 274 00:20:34,500 --> 00:20:36,066 That immortal being? 275 00:20:36,090 --> 00:20:37,090 Yes. 276 00:20:37,590 --> 00:20:42,130 I also found it hard to believe, so I spent a full week making sure it was true. 277 00:20:48,560 --> 00:20:49,560 {\an8}This is our chance. 278 00:20:50,180 --> 00:20:51,480 {\an8}Chance for what? 279 00:20:51,730 --> 00:20:54,310 {\an8}Needless to say, for peace. 280 00:20:54,520 --> 00:20:58,820 {\an8}Do you really believe that's possible, my lord? 281 00:20:59,020 --> 00:21:03,780 {\an8}Whether it's possible or not, it's something we must do, no matter what. 282 00:21:04,110 --> 00:21:05,360 {\an8}But... 283 00:21:05,570 --> 00:21:09,120 {\an8}How do you intend to convince the other lords, my lord? 284 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:15,500 {\an8}And would the Order of the Integrity Knights even entertain peace negotiations? 285 00:21:17,420 --> 00:21:20,460 {\an8}Regarding the Integrity Knights, I believe there's a chance. 286 00:21:20,920 --> 00:21:26,720 {\an8}If the pontifex has been defeated, it must be old man Bercouli at the helm now. 287 00:21:27,010 --> 00:21:29,560 {\an8}I can't stand the guy, but I can have a dialogue with him. 288 00:21:30,060 --> 00:21:33,366 {\an8}It's the Council of Ten that could prove to be a problem. 289 00:21:33,390 --> 00:21:36,020 {\an8}I know it sounds contradictory, but we... 290 00:21:36,980 --> 00:21:38,860 {\an8}...may be forced to eliminate them. 291 00:21:39,570 --> 00:21:40,770 {\an8}Four of them, at least. 292 00:21:41,030 --> 00:21:43,280 {\an8}Which four are you talking about? 293 00:21:43,820 --> 00:21:48,370 {\an8}Would it be both Goblin chiefs, the Orc chief, as well as... 294 00:21:49,030 --> 00:21:51,266 {\an8}The chancellor of the Dark Mages Guild. 295 00:21:51,290 --> 00:21:55,346 {\an8}That woman's gotten her hands on Administrator's immortality secret, 296 00:21:55,370 --> 00:21:58,460 {\an8}and is most likely desires to become emperor herself someday. 297 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:01,340 {\an8}No way would she accept any talk of peace. 298 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:03,090 {\an8}But... 299 00:22:03,550 --> 00:22:06,180 {\an8}that would be far too risky, my lord! 300 00:22:06,430 --> 00:22:09,390 {\an8}The leaders of the Goblins and Orcs may not be our enemies, 301 00:22:09,680 --> 00:22:11,236 {\an8}but as for the Dark Mages, 302 00:22:11,260 --> 00:22:14,980 {\an8}there's no telling what tricks they might have up their sleeves! 303 00:22:22,270 --> 00:22:23,730 Listen, Lipia. 304 00:22:24,240 --> 00:22:26,860 How long has it been since you came to me? 305 00:22:28,700 --> 00:22:33,450 Um... it was the year I turned 21, so... four years. 306 00:22:33,740 --> 00:22:35,410 It's been that long already, huh? 307 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:40,670 Forgive me for putting you in such an ambiguous position for so long. 308 00:22:41,170 --> 00:22:44,300 What do you say? Isn't it about time you, uh... 309 00:22:45,340 --> 00:22:46,340 You know... 310 00:22:48,380 --> 00:22:51,720 Officially... became my wife? 311 00:22:56,430 --> 00:22:57,430 My lord! 312 00:22:57,810 --> 00:23:00,860 Sorry that I'm so much older than you... 313 00:23:09,820 --> 00:23:11,796 Emergency! 314 00:23:11,820 --> 00:23:13,676 It's an emergency! 315 00:23:13,700 --> 00:23:15,556 Th-The Throne Room! 316 00:23:15,580 --> 00:23:19,870 The chain sealing it is shaking! 317 00:23:36,270 --> 00:23:38,850 Next time: "Dark Territory." 318 00:23:38,874 --> 00:23:40,874 >>>>oakislandtk<<<<< www.opensubtitles.org