It's a roc!
Grandpa, look!
- Up in the sky! - What is it?
Haven't seen one of those in a while.
I don't have anything on me right now!
Gotcha!
- Just give me a moment. - Catch it quick!
- If you don't hurry, it'll get away! - Don't rush me.
Here we go!
Yeah! Gotcha!
This is bad!
Percival!
Th-That was a close call.
Chop, chop, chop, chop. Slice, slice, slice, slice!
The prep is done!
Well done. You handled that knife like a pro!
Now, dig in and eat your fill!
I will. You make sure to eat up as well!
Here I go!
Is it good, Percival?
It's delicious!
Let's have a round of gouren wrestling!
Very well.
Come at me any way you want!
Here I come!
Today is the day I'm gonna win!
Huh?
I can't stand it! I lost again!
- That was a close call. - Why can't I ever win?
- I went all out without even realizing it. - Damn it all!
R-Really?
- Don't catch a cold. - Yippee!
- I'll go wash the dishes at the spring. - I did it!
Good gracious, just a while ago, he was just a baby.
It's amazing how quickly grandkids grow up.
This is bad!
I can't believe it. How could I have forgotten?
Percival!
Huh?
Tomorrow's the big day! We're celebrating a birthday!
Whose?
Yours, of course!
How old will I be?
Sixteen!
Who in the world forgets his own age, huh?
At 16, you're a full-fledged adult.
Does that mean I can finally drink booze with you, Grandpa?
It's too soon for that.
Hey, Grandpa!
What is it that you want to show me?
A present?
Follow me and you'll find out!
Well?
Percival, you're already 16.
Don't you want to leave the Finger of God
and go out into the wide world for an adventure?
Not really.
What?!
Are you sure?
When I was 16, I bolted out of my hometown,
following my spirit of adventure!
So why don't you?
Because every day is a blast.
Listen well.
For example, look over there!
Beyond the sea of clouds, now and then, you can glimpse a faint, massive shadow.
I know. You mentioned it before.
It's the island of the winged people, right?
That's the one!
It's an island said to have been built by the goddess clan!
They say it's floating in the sky! Incredible, right?
"They say"...?
So it's not like you've seen it for yourself?
Yeah... I mean, I can't fly.
But that's not all!
Below the Finger of God, where we live, lies the great vast land of Britannia,
filled with thrilling adventures and mysteries!
- Adventures and mysteries? - That's right!
The twisted tower where a mage with a guarded heart dwells.
The knight who guides a Phantom Ship through the skies.
The great cave with countless air holes leading straight to hell.
The lady of the enchanted lake who lures heroes and ensnares them.
The tangled forest that, once you enter, you can never find your way out of.
Well?
Aren't you feeling a little excited...
Since we're here, let's catch some skyfish for dinner.
Come on!
This skyfish is fatty and delicious!
Good grief, your father
had a thirst for adventure and took off from home the moment he turned 16.
My dead dad?
Never mind.
Still, don't you feel pretty lonely living in such a remote place?
I'm not lonely.
Why not?
Because you're with me, Grandpa.
You're so boring.
Like I said, it's not boring at all!
Oh, forget it!
Hey, Grandpa.
Let's catch a rock lizard tomorrow!
A real big one!
"Your eyes see through evil, your mouth speaks truth,
your heart is filled with justice, and your sword destroys the wicked."
You always say that when you're drunk.
What is it?
It's just a creed.
Percival, one day, you too will...
"Crush the wicked and aid the weak."
"Defend that which is dear to you with your life."
Right?
Leave it to me!
No matter what happens, I'll protect you, Grandpa.
You cheeky pup!
I'm not so decrepit that I need my grandson to protect me!
The twisted tower where a mage with a guarded heart dwells.
The knight who guides a Phantom Ship through the skies.
The great cave with countless air holes leading straight to hell.
The lady of the enchanted lake who lures heroes and ensnares them.
The tangled forest that, once you enter, you can never find your way out of.
Wow.
It's so thrilling and exciting that I can't stay still!
But it's fine.
Because I have Grandpa.
Grandpa.
I'm over here.
What?
I can't hear you very well.
It was just a dream.
What a surprise.
When my familiar was struck down, it clearly pointed to him, but...
No wonder I couldn't find him anywhere down on the ground.
Th-The knight who guides a Phantom Ship through the skies!
So the story was true!
Greetings.
I am in the middle of looking for someone.
Do you happen to know an individual named Varghese?
That's Grandpa's name.
In that case, I assume you're the grandson of Sir Varghese.
And who are you?
Oh, I'm just an old friend of his.
Back when we were Holy Knights.
Holy... Knights?
He and I parted ways 16 years ago,
but I have an urgent matter with him.
Our home is behind this hill.
I think he's preparing breakfast at the moment.
Anyway, can I take a look at your boat?
- You mean my Phantom Ship? - Please.
- Of course. Take your time. - Please!
Yippee!
What a cruel man.
So he raised him without telling him the truth.
Maybe I was hearing things.
Amazing! I wonder how it's floating.
Will he be upset if I boarded without asking?
It won't move.
Maybe only a Holy Knight can move the boat.
I wonder what a Holy Knight is.
Still, that man was a bit creepy.
Chop, chop, chop.
Percival, that rascal,
where could he be traipsing about all morning?
Using the sword bestowed by Your Majesty as a mere knife?
That's something you would do.
Sixteen years have passed since you betrayed our master and fled.
I never imagined you were living a peaceful life in such a remote place.
You're the ones who betrayed the master.
All I did was leave the master.
Stop it!
What have you done to Grandpa?!
There is an order to everything.
You are next.
Be patient.
Back away from Grandpa!
Good grief, how undisciplined.
Run, Percival!
No!
I can't leave you here!
Don't worry.
I won't let either of you get away.
Perci...
If you want to blame someone, blame your grandpa.
Ironside...
Why did you come for me now...?
An abominable prophecy was revealed a few days ago.
An emergence of individuals who could cause our lord, King Arthur's downfall...
They are called the Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
Their identities and specifics remain a mystery.
Anyone with the potential to become one of them must be nipped in the bud.
No matter how you've come down in the world,
it's hard to be certain that you are not one of the Four Knights.
Is that why you also struck down Percival?
Have you no compassion?
All I did was for a good cause.
Percival...
I'm sorry.
Grandpa, I'm sorry.
I couldn't do anything.
I couldn't protect you.
You're wrong.
I was supposed to have protected you.
I wanted to protect you, Grandpa.
I wanted to protect my dear family.
Don't cry.
I'm not the one you're meant to protect.
It's time for you to find them now.
Someone dear whom you can trust with your heart
and journey through life together.
It was divine punishment.
Because I lied.
That day, I actually longed to go on an adventure.
That's why God...
I see.
In that case, I lied to you as well.
I was actually happy
to hear you say you weren't lonely because you were with me.
Oh, Grandpa...
Grandpa, hang in there!
What about you?
Are you all right after the blow he dealt you?
I'm totally fine.
You didn't train me every single day for the past sixteen years for nothing.
Listen carefully, Percival.
The man in the red armor, his name is Ironside.
He's your father.
What?
But Dad died when I was small...
I'm sorry. It's complicated.
It can't be.
If that was really my dad, then why would he do such a thing?!
I don't have time to give you an explanation.
If you really want to know, seek out your father.
Go on a journey, Percival.
From now on, you must go alone.
I don't want to be alone!
I'll go with you!
You can't die, Grandpa!
Please stay with me!
In the days to come, I will always be with you.
Percival, my dear grandson...
My hope...
No!
It might be a little lonely, but I'm still excited.
Grandpa...
Now and in the days to come, I will always be with you.
Here I go, Grandpa.
I've been climbing down for an entire day,
but I still can't see beneath the clouds.
Grandpa...
That was close, that was close.
Wow, I can see it!
I did it, Grandpa!
In just a little bit, I'll arrive in Britannia!
You saved me, roc!
I'll never eat you again--
I'll eat every last one of you!
I-I made it.
THE BOY'S DEPARTURE
THE UNKNOWN FORCE
Subtitle Translation by: Ai Matsuoka