Whoa! It's a roc!
Hey, Grandpa! Check it out!
- Look up there! In the sky! The sky! - What is it?
Oh! Haven't seen one of those in a while.
Come on! You gotta catch it before it takes off!
- I don't have anything on me! - All right then.
- I'll be right there. - It's all up to you, Grandpa!
Hmm...
I'm telling you, it's gonna get away if you don't hurry!
Don't rush me.
Here it goes!
Yeah! I got you now!
This is bad!
Percival!
Phew. That was a close one.
Oh.
I'd say this bird is prepped!
Well done, my boy.
You handled that blade like a real professional.
Now dig in and stuff your belly.
Yeah. And make sure to eat your fill as well.
Here I go!
Not too bad, huh, Percival?
So good!
Let's have a round of gouren wrestling!
Very well.
Come at me any way you want.
Here I come!
I got you now!
Oh! Whoa, whoa!
Today's the day I'm finally gonna win!
Huh?
Whoa! Whoa! Wait!
Come on, this stinks!
I can't believe I lost you again.
Oh, dear. That was such a close call.
I went all out and didn't even realize it.
Wait. Did you really?
Try not to catch a cold.
I'll get the dishes washed down at the spring.
Good gracious.
Feels like not too long ago, he was just a baby.
It certainly is astounding how quickly grandkids grow up.
Not good. Not good!
I can't believe it.
How could I have forgotten?
There you are, Percival!
Huh?
Tomorrow's the big day!
We've got a birthday to celebrate!
Whose is it?
What do you mean, "whose"? It's yours, of course.
How old will I be?
You'll be 16, my boy!
Honestly, who in the world forgets how old they are?
At 16, you're a full-fledged grown-up.
Oh, yeah? Then does that mean
I could finally drink booze with you, Grandpa?
It's still too soon for that.
Come on, Grandpa! Spill it already.
What is it that you wanna show me?
Did you get me a present?
Follow me and you'll find out.
Well, son...
Huh?
You're almost 16.
Don't you have any desire to leave the Finger of God
and go out into the wide world for an adventure you'll never forget?
Hmm?
Not really.
"Not really"?
Are you sure?
When I turned 16, my spirit of adventure was so strong,
I couldn't leave my hometown fast enough!
So why don't you wanna go?
'Cause every day with you is a blast.
Listen well.
Past the sea of clouds,
you might catch a glimpse of a massive shadow way out there.
Yeah, I know.
You've told me about it before.
It's the island of the winged people, isn't it?
That's the one.
And it's said to have been built by the winged people of the goddess race.
They say it's even floating in the sky.
Incredible, right?
"They say," huh?
So it's a place that you've never seen for yourself?
Well, I don't have wings.
But that's not all!
Below our humble abode, known as the Finger of God,
lies the great land of Britannia,
a magical place where thrilling adventures and mysteries
are just waiting to be discovered!
- Adventures and mysteries? - That's right.
The twisted tower where a mage dwells with a guarded heart.
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 and ensnares heroes.
The tangled forest that's impossible to find your way out of.
There's more too.
Isn't that a little exciting?
Hmm?
I'm pretty hungry.
Since we're out here, what do you say we catch some skyfish for dinner?
We sure caught a great one.
It's so fatty.
Good grief.
You're different from your father.
His thirst for adventure was so great that the moment he came of age,
he left home and never looked back.
You're talking about my dead dad?
Uh, never mind that.
Still though, doesn't living in such a remote place
ever make you feel lonely?
No way.
Why is that?
Because you're with me, Grandpa.
Goodness, you're so boring.
Like I said, it's not boring at all.
Oh, forget it.
Grandpa.
Let's spend tomorrow catching a big rock lizard.
I'm talking really big!
"Your eyes see through evil, your mouth speaks only the truth,
your heart is filled with justice, and your sword destroys the wicked."
You say that every time you start drinking.
What is it?
It's just an old creed.
Hmm?
Percival, one day, you too will...
"Destroy the wicked and lend the weak aid."
"And above all else,
defend that which is most dear to you with your life."
- Right? - Hmm?
Just leave it to me.
No matter what, I would do that to protect you, Gramps.
Hmph!
Cheeky pup!
I'm not so decrepit
that I need my grandson's protection.
The twisted tower where a mage dwells with a guarded heart.
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 you can never find your way out of.
Oh, wow!
Honestly, the thought of it all
sounds so thrilling and exciting that I can't stay still!
But it's fine.
And that's because... I have Grandpa.
Grandpa?
Hey, I'm over here.
What's that?
I can't hear you very well.
A dream?
Huh?
Well, isn't this a surprise?
The response I got from my familiar when it was struck down pointed to him,
but it's no wonder I couldn't find him anywhere down on the ground.
You... You're...
You're the knight who guides a Phantom Ship
through the skies from Grandpa's story!
I guess the tale really was true after all, huh?
Greetings.
It seems you've caught me in the middle of looking for someone.
Do you happen to know an individual named Varghese?
Yeah. That's my grandpa's name.
Oh.
In that case, I assume you're the grandson of Sir Varghese.
And who are you?
I'm just an old friend of his.
Back when we were Holy Knights.
Holy... Knights?
It was 16 years ago when he and I parted ways,
but now I have an urgent errand with him.
If you go behind this hill, you'll find our home.
I think he's in the middle of making breakfast
at the moment though.
Anyway, would it be okay if I got a closer look at your boat?
- You mean my Phantom Ship? - Oh, please, please, please, please!
Of course. Take your time.
Yes! Whoo-hoo!
What a cruel man.
So he raised the boy without telling him the truth.
What did he say?
Hmm.
So amazing!
I wonder how it floats in the air like this.
Will he be upset if I boarded without asking?
It's not moving.
Maybe only a true Holy Knight has what it takes
to get a boat like this to move.
Not that I know what a Holy Knight is.
Still, I'm not sure about him.
That man was kinda creepy.
Percival, that rascal,
where could he be running about all morning?
Using the sword bestowed by Your Majesty as a mere knife?
That sounds like something you would do.
16 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 run away.
- Stop it! - Hmm?
What the heck have you done to my grandpa?
There's an order to everything.
You're next.
Be patient.
Back away from him now!
My, my. How undisciplined.
Get out of here now, Percival!
Never!
I can't just leave you here!
Don't worry.
Neither of you will get away.
Perci...
If you want to blame someone, blame your grandfather.
Ironside...
Why have you chosen now to come for me?
A few days ago, an abominable prophecy was revealed.
It foretold the emergence of those who would bring about
the downfall of our lord, King Arthur...
They are known as the Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
Their identities and specifics remain a mystery.
Meaning that anyone with the potential to become one of them must be dealt with.
No matter how far you've fallen,
it's impossible to be certain of what you truly are.
So, is that why you struck down Percival?
Because of his potential?
Don't you have a heart?
It was all for the greater good.
Percival...
Forgive me.
Grandpa, I'm...
I'm so sorry.
I... I couldn't do anything to help.
Then you got hurt because I couldn't protect you.
No.
I'm the one who was supposed to have been protecting you
from something like this.
But keeping you safe
was all I wanted to do, Grandpa.
I would lay down my life to defend my family.
Don't cry.
I've never been the one you are meant to defend.
It's time for you to find them now.
In your travels, you'll find those you can trust with your heart
and journey through life together.
This must be some kind of sick divine punishment
all because I lied to you that day.
The truth is... I longed to go on an exciting adventure.
And that's why... why God's taking you...
I see.
In that case, you should know I lied to you as well.
- Hearing you say... - Huh?
...you weren't lonely because I was with you brought me great happiness.
Grandpa...
Grandpa, hang in there!
And you?
Are you all right after the blow he dealt you?
I'm totally fine.
It's not like you trained me every single day
for the past 16 years for nothing.
Listen carefully, Percival.
That man in the red armor, he's a Holy Knight by the name of Ironside
and... he's your father.
How is that possible?
I thought he was dead.
No, I'm sorry.
It's a long, complicated story.
It can't be!
If he was really my dad, then why would he do such a thing?
There's no time to explain it to you.
If you truly want to know,
you'll find the answers you're after by seeking out your father.
Go on a journey, Percival.
From now on, you must go alone.
But I don't wanna be alone!
Please, Grandpa!
You can't die. Please don't go!
Stay right here with me!
In the days to come, I will be with you every step of the way.
Percival, my dearest grandson...
My boy...
My hope...
Grandpa!
It might be a little lonely, but I'm still excited.
Grandpa...
In the days to come, I will be with you every step of the way.
Here I go, Grandpa.
It's been an entire day since I started climbing down,
but I still can't see below the clouds.
Grandpa...
Oh, man, that was close.
There it is!
You see that, Grandpa? I did it.
In just a little bit, I'll be arriving in Britannia! Ah...
Thanks for saving me, roc!
I'll never eat you again--
I'll eat every last one of you!
Nice. I finally made it.
Huh?
THE BOY'S DEPARTURE
THE UNKNOWN FORCE