Donny!
Don't let go of your sword in the middle of battle!
You got this, Edlin! Finish him!
You heard the man, Donny!
Huh?
Hey! Where are you going?
Away from a losing battle!
Get back here!
Stop running away!
A Holy Knight wouldn't do something like that!
Donny-o!
Maybe I'm not cut out for this life.
Well, yeah, you're spineless and always run
- when things get tough. - Hm?
Edlin.
Take it easy on me, man. Come on.
This is only the beginning for us, right?
Let's become Holy Knights together.
I have to stop this!
A REAL HOLY KNIGHT
This is bad.
Before too long, the underground's gonna cave in on us.
Hey, kid.
How's the little dragon holding up?
It still isn't strong enough to swallow,
so it's absorbing the medicine in a mist form.
I only hope this will help it get better.
What you thinking, Fox?
You've been staring me down like that for a while now.
How pathetic you are,
Great Holy Knight Howzer.
And you call yourself Donny's master?
The hell? A talking fox?
I know a pig is a real chatterbox, but now foxes can speak too?
Is it that hard for you to forgive?
To forgive Edlin who betrayed you...
And Donny who betrayed your expectations?
Or is it that you can't forgive yourself
for not training your pupils properly?
How lame.
Agh! What'd you say?
The fragment of the Coffin of Eternal Darkness you're holding...
Seems you mistakenly got it through your head
that Donny stole it from somewhere.
You even know about the fragment, huh?
Donny protected it...
...from the grips of a Chaos Knight
who attempted to activate the Coffin.
You mean a true Knight of Chaos?
He protected it from a Holy Knight in Arthur's service?
That's right.
Donny risked his life, along with his friends,
to secure the fragment in a nearly devastated city.
He did that with a group of traveling performers?
They're not traveling performers, you moron.
The kid with the helmet is someone I found
on secret orders from the King of Liones.
From His Majesty himself?
No, there's no way.
It can't be!
Yeah.
He's one of the Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
Straight out of the prophecy... Percival.
That said, he's still a fledgling who's only recently awakened to his magic.
Percival! Donny!
Hey, you with the hat!
What's your name?
Mm. Uh, I'm Nasiens.
Do me a favor, Nasiens.
Use your magic to get this alcohol out of my system.
Good grief...
Anne! Take Donny and his friend and get away from here!
Idiot! Then what are you gonna do?
Either way, Sylvan's a one-person pony!
It's not working at all!
Whoa! Was that an illusion of me?
All right! Good thinking, Edlin!
Oh, thanks.
Sylvan, run a little faster!
Dragons are the coolest!
I've only heard about them in fairy tales my grandpa told me,
but those stories are nothing compared to them in real life!
My attacks don't faze her and she's not even going all out!
Yeah, yeah, they're freaking amazing!
So, can you win this?
- No way. - Huh?
Isn't there something you can do?
Aah! She's looking at us!
What do we do?
Get on, get on!
As if that's an option anymore!
Whatever, just run!
Wait. What's this whirlwind
- all of a sudden? - Huh?
Uncle?
Master Howzer!
I gonna make you return that weapon.
What's a drunken Great Holy Knight doing here?
You can't be here while you're so weak, mister.
It's too risky!
Master! You have to stay away!
Nah, he's gonna be fine, trust me.
Hmm...
Rising...
RISING TORNADO
...Tornado!
Whirl...
WHIRL SHOCK!!!
...Shock!
Don't be so surprised, it's nothing new.
He's not even using his full power!
Super Cyclone!
SUPER CYCLONE
Master Howzer is so strong.
I didn't have any idea.
Obviously.
Did you really think he'd use his full strength against us kids?
That man fought against the demon race
in the Holy War 16 years ago and survived.
He's a real Holy Knight!
That was amazing!
You did it, Uncle!
Donny, Edlin, you aren't hurt, are you?
Nah! Not a scratch on us!
You see that, Percival?
What an incredible display of power.
Hey, you hear me?
Wow!
What's wrong?
Huh?
Holy Knights are totally awesome!
Show me how...
I wanna become a Holy Knight too!
You gotta teach me how I can become one! Please! I'm begging you!
Hey! Calm down, kid.
Rising Tornado!
Whirl Shock!
Super Cyclone!
Hmm...
Please, drunk-but-actually-strong Great Holy Knight of Liones
and Donny's uncle and teacher!
You don't have to say all that, just call me Howzer!
Tell me, Mr. Howzer, can I become as strong as you one day?
You wanna become strong like me?
Yeah.
I have to become as strong as possible.
I see.
But you know, there are countless folks in the world
who are way stronger than I am.
Huh?
Hey, guys! Everyone all right?
It looks like the baby dragon's all better now.
Yeah, no need for you to worry.
- You did this? - Mm.
Oh, no, don't tell me you slayed his mother.
She's all right.
Sorry about earlier.
Isn't there a risk that she'll attack humans and towns again?
About that...
The only reason that ancient dragon acted so violently
is because her kid was taken away from her.
Unless they give her a reason, she won't be attacking humans anymore.
You don't have to worry.
I'll handle the rest from here on out.
Edlin, where do you think you're going?
The truth is, I'm a fugitive.
And the damage cost by my actions here is irreparable.
What's your plan?
You're just gonna forget
all about the dragon you hurt
and the poor town you annihilated?
Don't tell me you're running away
after that.
If you feel so strongly, then capture me and throw me in jail.
In the end, I'm just...
Huh?
What... What did you do that for?
What do you possibly know about how I feel right now?
You've probably been comparing yourself to Donny.
And you thought that your strength wasn't enough to make you a Holy Knight.
So you acted out like a selfish fool.
But that said, I'm exactly as pathetic as you.
Huh?
Come on, Edlin.
Now don't tell me that's all you've got.
Not even close!
So, what are you gonna do now?
The illusion you created sure looks identical to the original,
but you can't make it move, can you?
That little trick isn't suited for actual combat.
So you can't rely on your magic alone!
Work on your sword skills as well!
I can't do this.
I'm hopeless.
Now you're starting to sound like Donny.
Don't you betray my expectations too.
Really?
You expect better from someone
who can't land a single strike on his master?
Edlin!
Back in those days, I wasn't capable of being considerate of your feelings.
I failed as a master.
Having the ability to hurt others
is not what you need to become a true Holy Knight.
You know, I saw you...
The way you use your magic to help Donny and the other kids
when they needed you most.
On your feet.
Together, you and I will start our training from scratch.
We'll atone together for our sins.
I'm sorry I punched you.
Yup, that's my uncle.
Pretty cool, huh?
Hmph. Sort of.
On your feet.
Hey! Don't reenact it!
And, Donny, same to you.
Huh?
I wanna apologize for when I punched you.
I wasn't able to believe your story, so I'm sorry.
Hey, I wouldn't worry about that at all.
I mean, I did run away from my training, you know?
Even so, I'm surprised you did something so reckless
when you said you were afraid.
What made you change your mind then?
Before Mom passed away, she said something.
Live the life I couldn't live for me.
She said that?
Hearing those words from her,
I felt like there's no way I could become a Holy Knight
who could put his life on the line for people.
I honestly had no idea.
But now, things are much different.
I'll try to become a Holy Knight who lives for his friends.
And you, Edlin...
I can't train alongside of you.
But just know, I don't plan on running from my dream anymore.
Are you serious?
I vow to become a stronger version of myself,
one you can be proud of.
And then, we can both follow our goals and become Holy Knights for real.
Yeah!
Make it happen before this old drunk retires.
Oh, yeah, I'll be taking that back.
Hey, what's the big idea--
Before I give it back, let me warn you again.
Huh?
As long as you have this,
Arthur's followers will keep on pursuing you.
So be ready to protect it with your life.
What's that mean?
It means that this relic possesses so much power
that it can change the tide of war against them completely.
Huh?
Donny!
Why did you have to say that?
Now I'm too scared to hold it!
You spineless little coward!
In that case, I can hold onto it.
Ah...
It seems like you're pretty handy.
My folks run a blacksmith shop.
When I was younger, I'd lend a hand around the place
whenever Dad needed me.
All I'm doing is slapping on a pre-made blade to the hilt.
It should be relatively functional though.
You're Percival, is that right?
Hmm!
It won't do for a guy who wants to become a Holy Knight
to not even have a sword of his own.
Especially if he's one of the Four Knights from the prophecy.
Here, take it.
Starting from this day forward, that blade belongs to you.
Huh? Amazing!
This sword's mine!
The town got wrecked pretty badly, huh?
Totally.
So, what now?
Well, first, I'm gonna help get this place back to its old self.
Guess I'll gather some townsfolk from nearby to lend a hand.
Once that's taken care of,
Edlin and I will go make things right with the residents.
Hmm...
Oh. And, Sin...
Hm?
Percival is quite the discovery, did you report to His Majesty yet?
No, not yet.
There were a few things I needed to make sure of.
But I suppose you have a point.
So I guess I'll tell him anyway.
That's fine.
I know, right?
- By the way, Edlin. - Hm?
What's with all that destiny talk earlier?
Oh, that was... You know, a mistake...
- You haven't changed one bit, huh? - You either.
- Hey, Donny. - Mm-hm?
Have you seen Sin around?
Huh? Maybe he's taking a leak?
Huh?
Your Majesty, that's it for today's council and official duties.
You guys must be tired too.
Get some rest, okay?
I guess I'll spend the day working on my new menu.
I know.
Once my new dish is ready, I'll let you have a taste too.
On the house!
Uh... Well... I...
No, no. I insist.
Your Majesty, is this...
Yeah.
So, he found the knight from the prophecy.
Well, well, what do you know?
I wonder what they're like.
A SINISTER ENDEAVOR