nakama tono kizuna wo
With your bonds with your friends
sono mune ni idaite
Embraced in your heart
hikari no you ni isshun ni
Like a flash, in an instant
subete wo kaketeku
You risk it all
nanndo mo moeagaru sadame ni
Time and time again Against your burning destiny
tachimukatte ikunnda to
You will face it again
kakugo wo kimetanara
If that's what you choose
Oh kizutsuite mo
Oh even when hurt
Oh tsumazuite mo
Oh even if you stumble
susume kono tabi no hate
Continue on To your journey's end
kimi no egaku mirai e nando mo
Again and again To the future you make
Oh Oh
tachiagareru You're The Bravest
You can stand up You're The Bravest
Oh Oh
tachiagareru You're The Bravest
You can stand up You're The Bravest
Fly up to the world Never let it go
motto Make you strong You're The Bravest
Make you more strong You're The Bravest
Fly up to the world Never let it go
motto Make you strong You're The Bravest
Make you more strong You're The Bravest
VICTORY OR ANNIHILATION
Sizzle!
May I ask you something?
Go ahead.
Are you really a human?
Only a Darkling could be this resilient.
Don't flatter me. I'm just a human.
A cowardly, small, ordinary human.
Those who speak like that are often dangerous.
I will not hold back!
Popp...
Popp, was it?
You are far more dangerous than you let on.
I felt it from the first time we fought.
For example, you keep using magic even though I keep reflecting it.
I would assume you have some sort of plan.
Am I wrong?
And you're the most difficult enemy I've ever faced.
Everyone I've ever fought assumed I was just a scrub.
That always let me catch them off guard.
You're using spells to find an opening in my defenses aren't you?
You only have one spell that can defeat me after all.
Try and use it. That Medroa spell.
Don't be stupid. If you reflect my Medroa then it'll really be over.
I'm not giving you what you want so easily!
A Boom spell. Futile!
I'll just reflect it!
Counter and cancel it out!
Boom!
Now! Extend, Black Rod!
Oh no you don't!
Rod, into fork spear!
I did it! I got the mirror off and immobilized them!
It's over!
Why are you so calm?! Struggle more!
This is the end for you!
You completely exceeded my expectations.
To hide such a powerful ace up your sleeve all this time...
How very brave.
What a shame.
You could have won if it wasn't my right arm you pinned.
Too late!
Lightning Buster!
You weren't the only one with an ace up your sleeve.
The Lightning Buster from my right arm is as powerful as a Kaboom spell.
Like Hym's Heat Knuckle, it requires physical contact to work, though.
I heard bone shatter. You're beyond help now.
Forgive me for heading to the next battle without offering proper rites.
My worthy adversary.
Impossible! How are you still alive?!
That's... a Fullheal spell?!
You've been so resilient because you've been healing yourself this whole time?!
Are you...
a Sage?!
No I'm not. I ain't no Sage.
I ain't no Sage.
Why not, Mentor?
You can use attack and healing and all sorts of types of spells.
How does that not make you a Sage?
I don't like the title.
It sounds so pompous and doesn't fit me.
Besides, it lacks impact.
That's why I came up with an awesome title that would make everybody fear me.
The title of the single most powerful spell-caster in the world!
That's...
Grand Sorcerer.
What?!
That's right.
If you're going to call me anything, call me the Grand Sorcerer.
Popp, the Grand Sorcerer...
Honestly, that doesn't seem far off the mark.
When did you attain such a spell?
I just did.
What?
My mentor already made me bind with almost every spell there is.
I just suddenly was able to use it.
Gaining power at the moment you most hate yourself is pretty ironic.
I've never...
I've never been more ashamed of myself before.
Your soul is what awakened that power.
The soul can enhance the body beyond its limits. That's what I believe.
This soul that Lord Hadlar gave me is my greatest pride.
But...
unfortunately, that doesn't give you any advantage.
Healing will only lengthen our battle.
All the better for me, since I'm trying to buy time for Lord Hadlar and Dai's duel.
Don't be... so sure!
Medroa?!
Don't you realize I won't just let you hit me with that?
Either way, it's the only spell that'll work on you.
It all comes down to this Medroa spell!
It's all or nothing...
Sigma!
You're an opponent worth respecting.
That's why I'll match that sense of duty!
I'm going back to Dai as soon as possible!
And for that...
I'll defeat you!
I could try to buy time...
but you've gained my interest!
Bring it on, Grand Sorcerer!
Give it up! That sort of movement speed will never catch me off guard!
Bang!
Got you!
It seems the goddess of victory does not smile for you this time!
Of course not!
My goddess doesn't smile for me!
She slaps me across the face!
Too slow!
No you're too slow!
Your own weapon will send you to the afterlife!
Allow me to offer the same line!
Your Medroa will send you to the afterlife!
Popp!
You're too late.
He is about to be annihilated.
Impossible!
He hasn't been annihilated?!
It looks like I win the game of deception!
Medroa!
MEDROA
LIGHTNING BUSTER
So that first spell... wasn't Medroa.
Yeah. I adjusted my Magic Power and disguised a Sizzle spell.
I intentionally let myself get hit... to catch you off guard.
Well done.
It was a satisfying fight.
Lord Hadlar will not blame me.
I shall not forget your name, Grand Sorcerer Popp.
Me neither, Knight Sigma.
Give my regards to your goddess who slaps you.
I saw a brilliant flash from Vearn Palace.
Yeah. That light is from Popp's Medroa!
The Disciples of Avan are fighting well!
So that's his Medroa!
I guess we can't let them down!
Exactly!
Howl, Inferno!
Why'd you come to help? Did you really have no faith in me?
That's not it.
Maam.
There's something I need to tell you.
I...
I love you.
I finally, finally got to say it to your face!
That last confession was just the worst.
It really was the worst.
Popp...
I know you're wondering why I'm choosing to say this here and now.
I wanted to say it properly before the final battle.
I'm sure you were uncomfortable with how things stood.
That's all.
Sorry. Let's get going.
Wait.
I said wait, Popp!
Don't you...
Don't you want to hear my answer?
You can't just say your piece and end things there!
That's not fair!
You never do beat around the bush, do you?
Why did I have to fall in love with you?
Yeah, it's not fair.
I guess I've always been a coward.
Even now I'm terrified.
I'm scared you're not interested in me or that you really love Hyunckel.
I'm shaking.
Popp...
Even back with the Kaglimmer spell.
I wasn't scared of getting wounded or even dying.
But to be left out of the group... That scared me.
If I didn't have Dai or you with me, I'd still be worthless.
When my Insignia didn't glow, I should've just come out and asked for help.
But I was scared.
I couldn't speak up.
What if someone told me I'm not worthy to be among you?
That fear kept me silent.
I bet it was Master Avan who kept it from glowing.
He was saying "I won't have any student of mine chickening out like that."
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Maam. You're right.
I should accept whatever's coming to me or I'll never be able to face Merle.
Besides, I guess I'm the Disciple of Courage.
You're always like this.
Whenever I go astray, you wake me up and put me back on the right path.
That's why...
That's why?
It's that quality of yours that...
I...
I'm in love with.
Tell me.
How do you feel about me?
How I... feel about you.
I love you. Very much.
Really?
But I thought you were in love with Hyunckel.
Of course I love Hyunckel.
He's strong, but so alone, and I'm always worried about him.
But the same goes for you, Popp.
I'm always afraid to let you out of my sight. You're like a little brother.
I worry about you.
A little brother...
When I learned you're in love with me I was conflicted at first.
But I'm grateful now.
But I'm not ready to give you an answer.
I realized something in this battle.
I never actually knew what real love is.
Miss Amy and Merle and Albinass were all willing to die for the people they loved.
To truly love someone is a fierce and powerful thing.
I don't know if I'm capable of that.
I never considered how to see others or how others saw me.
It's possible...
that you've been hurt and suffered numerous times because of me.
Maam...
I'm sorry.
I can't give an answer to you right now.
I don't think I have that right.
But, Popp...
if you'll allow it, will you give me a chance?
A chance?
I don't know if we'll survive this battle.
But, if we do manage to...
I'm sure that then I'll be able to look at you as a man.
The reason I'm able to love you
is because I've seen you grow so much through your battles.
So lend me your strength!
And let's fight for the future!
The future...
I don't know if I'll be able to love you as a man when it's over.
I may love Hyunckel instead.
But I know I'll be able to become someone I wasn't before.
So, for the future, let's work together and overcome this battle...
together!
This is the best I can offer right now.
Is it... enough?
Maam!
Thank you. That answer was far more than I deserve.
I'm... I'm so glad...
I fell in love with you.
Popp?
So, if the Dark King ends up killing us, then that's that, right?
I guess so.
Then... can I have an advance?
Huh? What?!
Close your eyes.
You're kidding...
Popp!
Just kidding! Fooled you!
Even I'm not brave enough to do that!
But you really closed your eyes.
Could it be you might actually have feelings for me?
You...
idiot!
Maam.
What?!
Let's win this. I want to see that future.
Even if it's the one where I get shot down.
Idiot!
Yow!
What is this?!
Popp, Maam! You're both okay!
It looks like your fight with Sigma was a tough one.
Y-Yeah...
Half of this is from Maam, though.
Why are you just standing here? Where are Dai and Hadlar?
Look at that!
Look at what? I can't see them anywhere.
There's just a huge swirl of sheer heat.
So where's Dai?!
omoeba boku wa bukiyou de
To be honest I was clumsy
shouganaikurai tomawarishita
And it took me forever to get here
kodokukannsura mo buki ni shite
I used even loneliness as a weapon
tannjun na kotae wo sagashita dannjon
I searched the dungeon for a simple answer
tadashisa yasashisa nagedashite mo
Even if I cast aside Rightness and kindness
tada hitori kimi no mikata de itai
I just want to be there for you
kimi no namae wo yobu koto ga
To call out your name
ari to arayuru mahou yori muzukashikute
Is harder than any magic spell
konnani mo chikaku ni itanoni
Even though you're so close to me
aishiteiru
I love you
imasara kizuitanosa
I finally realized it
kimi no namae wo yobu tame ni
To call out your name
boku wa kitto umarete kitannda
Must be the reason I was born
shigamitsuku yoru furihodoite
I shake off the clinging night
ai ni iku
And go to see you
ima sugu kimi no moto e
Right now to where you are
Popp and Maam arrive to help Dai.
Dai and Hadlar's clash rivals one from legends of the Underworld.
It is one that none may interrupt.
Dai's Avan Strash or Hadlar's Ultra Combustion Slash...
The duel between the two nears its conclusion.
DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai,
"Battle of True Dragons"
The adventure continues!