A war hero is banished by his own people, who fear his abilities and power. He then decides to join his enemies and help rebuild their army.
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00:00Black Knight Onyx. As of this day forth, I hereby decree that your temporary status is
00:20to be lifted and you are to become the fifth member of the Great Generals. Demon Queen
00:27Echidna. He is a newcomer, yes, but a steadfast supporter of our cause. And truthfully, I
00:35can think of no man better suited to extend a hand to humanity on our behalf. With him,
00:41our quest for the Philosopher's Stone may no longer be futile. Adding a fifth to our
00:45four Great Generals may pose some problems, but I'll discuss that with the others. I know
00:55I've made the right choice with him. Dire news, your highness! The Great Spirit Portal
01:00is closing up! Do we know why? No, ma'am, we do not. But we've begun to run low on the
01:08crystal catalysts that keep it open. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this.
01:16Especially not at the very moment where our future seems secured.
01:25The Great Spirit Portal is closing up! Do we know why? No, ma'am, we do not. But we've
01:32begun to run low on the crystal catalysts that keep it open. Especially not at the very
01:37moment where our future seems secured. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this.
01:42Especially not at the very moment where our future seems secured. I'll help. Never did I think
01:47it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help.
01:52I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would
01:57come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I
02:02think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help.
02:07Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to
02:11this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think
02:15it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help.
02:19Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come
02:24to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I
02:29think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll
02:34help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would
02:39come to this. I'll help. Never did I think it would come to this. I'll help. Never did
02:44I think it would come to this.
03:14What happens if the big spirit thingy closes up?
03:16We can't return to the demon world.
03:18Huh?
03:19We have to try and keep it open. We have no idea how long it will be before another
03:23is open to bring more troops through. It could be centuries, or even millennia. All
03:29more time during which the demon world suffers. That's why it's necessary that we decide
03:34upon our army's next plans within these seven days. So, Shatina, please share your
03:39opinion.
03:40I believe we have two choices. The first one being, we all leave here before the portal
03:45closes.
03:46A retreat to the demon world, then.
03:49Our current army consists mostly of denizens of the human realm. I'm sure you know where
03:54this is going, but we cannot bring them with us, so we will need to disband our army.
03:59We'd have to go our separate ways, too.
04:01I don't want us to break up! Not when we've become such good friends with each other!
04:06So retreat's option one. Fine. What's option two?
04:10I'm getting to that. The second choice is to immediately mobilize our army, attack Renai,
04:15and take the Philosopher's Stone ourselves. That seems out of the question.
04:18I would say so.
04:19As would I. Our current forces are far weaker than they were during our last campaign. Bringing
04:25them into battle would only cause foolhardy bloodshed. Especially knowing that the humans
04:29still have their greatest ally, Leo Demonheart.
04:34How do we get rid of him?
04:36Lord Onyx, have you ever fought against the hero Leo before?
04:41No, but I have heard stories.
04:44I fought against him one-on-one with all of my might, and unfortunately, I was still defeated.
04:49I know firsthand. He is a ruthless monster. If we engaged him as we are, he would wipe
04:56out every last one of our troops. Obtaining the Philosopher's Stone would be the least
05:00of our concerns.
05:01I left the Demon World knowing this. I don't fear death and may die here. But I am not
05:07willing to lead others to that very same fate.
05:14My decision is made. The army's to be disbanded, and we will retreat to the Demon World. As
05:20the Demon World's leader, I have a responsibility. Shutina and I must return. She is my second
05:27in command. However, without the Philosopher's Stone, it will inevitably lead to conflict
05:32over the throne.
05:35They all seem at a loss for words. I understand.
05:39H-hey, Echidna! I know you're worried about him, but he's act-
05:44Will you just tell her already?
05:46No, we shouldn't!
05:47Look, I know already. Don't say anything, Shutina. We may be 300 years apart in age,
05:54but we've known each other for a long time. You know more than anyone else the amount
05:59of faith and hope I've put into the quest for the Philosopher's Stone.
06:04Quiet! Now's not the time, Lily.
06:06I know this decision weighs heavily upon you.
06:08It's nothing pressing.
06:15Thank you all for staying by my side.
06:18As the ruler of the Demon World. No, as the solitary demon Echidna, I thank you.
06:26This is unseemly of me. A queen should not show her subjects this much weakness.
06:32I must remain proud till the bitter end.
06:36We will need to start over to find a new method of saving our Demon World.
06:40If I recall, your exact reasoning was you want to better the lives of your people.
06:44You told me this when we drank together, yes?
06:47Right. One cannot maintain order in a barren wasteland.
06:51I would use the stone to bring about warm sun, lush greenery, clean air and water.
06:57The very same beautiful resources with which the Human World is blessed with.
07:01Since I was young, I've studied and trained for that plan.
07:04All to become the Demon Queen and travel to the Human World.
07:08I held fast to those hopes and dreams, knowing the stone would grant my desires one day.
07:15Yet now, it ends in defeat right here.
07:21First, let me make one thing clear.
07:24The stone is not an all-powerful wish-granting device.
07:27Utilizing a micro black hole, it's an advanced engine from the Mechanical Age.
07:32It's used to produce almost unlimited energy.
07:35I cannot be sure it would grant your desires.
07:38Is that so?
07:39I'd imagine a detailed manual on its operation is hiding somewhere in the Human World.
07:44I'm sure they must be looking for it too.
07:47But its antiquity has made it a rather tough object to find.
07:51If that's the case, then that's all the more reason for us to seek peace with humanity.
07:56I wonder if we were to work together to find this manual of which you speak.
08:01No, that would be pointless.
08:04We'd have to steal the stone from them, and then our peace would end in war, no doubt.
08:07There's no other option.
08:12Anyways, it's far too late for that, as much as it pains me to admit it.
08:16You didn't worry about that.
08:18As far as I know, there are two Philosopher's Stones in the Human World.
08:22Is that true?
08:24Indeed it is.
08:26You need only one of them to accomplish your mission, isn't that correct?
08:29That leaves one for the Human World, and one for the Demons.
08:32Would that not be ideal for creating peace between the two realms?
08:35Will you cut the crap and look at me already?
08:40Where's Lord Onyx?
08:42Turn around! He's behind ya!
08:46The situation's too dire, so I had to ditch my disguise.
08:50Listen closely, Echidna.
08:59My sincerest apologies for having to trick you.
09:02My sincerest apologies for having to trick you.
09:05But it really was the only way.
09:07I wasn't entirely truthful about why I joined your army.
09:10It was really a test.
09:12I only wanted to see if you were actually worthy of the Philosopher's Stone's power.
09:16You know, if I had realized you weren't deserving, I would have left right then and there.
09:20When we spoke over dinner and wine, I have to admit I was convinced you were.
09:24Wait, what wine?
09:26The last drink I had was when I bared my soul to Lord Onyx.
09:29He was just here!
09:31Where has he gone off to?
09:33I know that you have the ability and potential to bring order to the demon world.
09:37From the way I see it, if peace is brought to your world, then it means the demons will stop bothering humanity.
09:43So giving you the stone would be worth it.
09:46Wait, has Lord Onyx been Leo this entire time?
09:58That's just brilliant!
09:59So it was just a game to you, huh?
10:02I'll give it to you. You got me good.
10:05Echidna, I know you're processing this, but there's just no time.
10:09We really need to get a move on.
10:11The other Philosopher's Stone isn't located in R'lyeh.
10:14You bastard!
10:22When I look back on that moment now,
10:25back then we were no more than the hero and the demon queen.
10:29And now we're just a bunch of losers.
10:40Aw man, I'm cold!
10:43And the stone will really, truly be where you're leading us to, right?
10:48Yes, yes, really, truly.
10:50And you aren't leading us into some terrible trap?
10:52Could you be any more skeptical?
10:54Come on, could you give me a little more credit?
10:56I mean, do you even realize how much help I've given your demon army?
10:59I'm well aware of how much you've helped us, you blathering imbecile!
11:03Imbecile? After I so nicely explained it all, you ungrateful moron!
11:10Come on, Echidna, don't you have any other moves?
11:13You pulled the same thing when I came for my interview.
11:16Shut up and drop dead.
11:18Give me a break already. What other choice did I have?
11:21You do realize this was the only way I could do this, right?
11:24I had to join up under a false name and earn my way in.
11:27You wouldn't have let me join otherwise.
11:29For a thousand years, would I ever let you join us?
11:32Now go eat some poisoned mushrooms, suffer for three days, then die a rotten death!
11:38How did I never realize it was you?
11:40I know now there were countless instances where I should have known better.
11:44Damn it all to hell. I'm so stupid!
11:47I will bear this shame for the rest of my life.
11:50Yeah, I'm sorry about that.
11:52And what infuriates me most of all is how you are right as rain mere seconds after I hit you point-blank with Inferno!
11:57Calm down, Echidna.
11:59You've done a great service to the Demon Army.
12:02Won't you allow him to join? I do owe him a great deal.
12:05He would make an excellent ally.
12:07Besides, Echidna, Leo gave me lots of advice and helped make logistics so much easier.
12:12I'd be lost without him, and you know what else?
12:14Not only that, but he greatly reduced my overtime hours.
12:16And another thing, Echidna.
12:18I feel the dining hall could definitely pay the staff a lot more.
12:21My daughter Juliet is deeply grateful to him, too.
12:24It's awesome! When we all work together, work gets done super fast. Isn't that cool?
12:27I beg of you, please show him mercy!
12:30Yeah, he's kind of an ass, but I don't see why not.
12:32Fine! All right, all right! That's more than enough out of all of you!
12:38I give in. I hereby pardon you for your deception as Lord Onyx. There, are you happy?
12:44I thank you.
12:46All right, now that that's aside, were you serious that there's another Philosopher's Stone out there?
12:51Indeed there is. It's just over there, in the Seshat Mountains.
12:54Seriously? That's extremely close to here!
12:58Yeah, but it's protected by a pretty powerful guardian. Shouldn't be a problem, though.
13:02If Leo is describing it as powerful, then how fearsome must it be? This sounds too good to be true.
13:09This'll be easy-peasy if we all work together!
13:12We'll be happy to join you.
13:14Very well. I would much rather prefer not to be left alone with this insolent fool, after all.
13:20All right, let us go to the Seshat Mountains!
13:26So cold! I'm freezing! Are we there yet?
13:30Poor Lily is from the much warmer south.
13:33Same with you, right, Edvard?
13:35I'm doing fine, though. My scales do an excellent job staving off the cold.
13:39Hmm, whatever. So where's the stone, anyway?
13:43Just up a little further, at the peak of that mountain.
13:46This is the worst! I'm gonna freeze to death!
13:50Ah, much better. Thanks bunches, Shatina!
13:54You're quite welcome. You know, you'd do well to study some magic yourself, Lily.
14:04Jackass, why did you teleport us partway anyway? Why must we walk, huh? Our time is precious, you know.
14:11I wanted some time to talk with you.
14:13What is there left to discuss?
14:15About passing the torch. What else?
14:18The Philosopher's Stone's been my big project for ages, and it'll be yours soon.
14:22So wouldn't you agree that it would be a good idea to hear more about it from the person you're replacing?
14:27Oh. Very well. What wisdom do you have to share with me about the stone, oh wise one?
14:33You remember what I said before? The stone isn't some kind of magic item that you can use to grant your wishes with.
14:39You do understand that, don't you?
14:42Of course. I'm not so foolish as to expect that planting it in the ground would cause green fields to sprout overnight.
14:48Nor would it turn water to wine. Or anything useful or fanciful like that.
14:53That's exactly right. What you'll need to do is, once you get the stone, make peace with humanity and search for the manual.
15:00Remember, there is a copy of the Akashic Engine Usage Manual hiding out there that you'll have to find.
15:05Without it, you won't know how to use the stone, so it's crucial.
15:12Peace with humanity, huh? Wow.
15:15Can you do it?
15:19To be completely frank, until a little while ago, I didn't think it was possible. You understand, yes?
15:25I thought there would be no way we could have stolen their most precious treasure than ask for peace and harmony, you know?
15:30But after speaking with Onyx, or rather you, well, my opinion changed completely.
15:37I know it's just a story. However, it's...
15:40It's more than that. It really happened, so don't you worry.
15:45I know humans and demons can live in harmony.
15:49But getting to that point is going to cost you a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, so get ready for it.
15:55Oh, hero. How foolish of you to underestimate me. I'm the strongest ruler my world has known.
16:01I'm Demon Queen Echidna. Blood, sweat, or tears, throw it at me.
16:05I swear I shall endure it all to bring peace to fruition. Mark my words.
16:10Is that so? I'm glad to hear it. I feel better.
16:15That tone. He sounds so sad.
16:18Well, I hope you can defeat any mighty foe that stands in your way.
16:22Someone like me, for instance.
16:24Impudent swine!
16:26Hey! Ah! It's cold! Echidna, you ass!
16:29Ha! Be thankful that was all I unleashed upon you, boy.
16:32Perfect.
16:34I'm glad to hear it.
16:36I'm glad to hear it.
16:38I'm glad to hear it.
16:40I'm glad to hear it.
16:41Be thankful that was all I unleashed upon you, boy.
16:44Perhaps it was just my imagination.
16:46Payback time!
16:48Take this!
16:50Damn you! No fair!
16:53I was actually worried about them for a moment, but I'm glad they're getting along so well.
16:58That means we can be the five Great Generals instead!
17:01Wait! If we all work together, we'll be as strong as a hundred Great Generals!
17:05As long as everything keeps working out.
17:07Leo.
17:09Huh?
17:11There's something I've been wondering about.
17:13Why is it that you know so much about the Mechanical Civilization?
17:17That was roughly three thousand years ago.
17:19If I am not mistaken, it's the same human civilization that King Belial invaded, was it not?
17:24Were you perhaps a scholar at one point before becoming a hero?
17:27A good guess, but no.
17:29However, I was born back in that time period.
17:31Interesting.
17:33So you come from the time of the Mechanical Age?
17:34Hang on!
17:36If that were truly the case, that would make him well over three thousand years old.
17:40But how?
17:42Did he use some form of magic to extend his lifespan?
17:45No.
17:47Is this hero even human?
17:49What's going on?
17:51Humanity created living bio-weapons called the Demon Heart Series with hyper-reactive skill improvement.
17:56That's my specific focus.
17:58I'm the fifth in the series.
18:00Made to fend off Belial.
18:02Hyper-reactive what?
18:04Any abilities my opponents try to use against me, I can copy ad infinitum.
18:09I am the result of three thousand years of hard-won experience.
18:13And the DH Series weapons don't die from old age, either.
18:16We keep living on, which means that I keep on growing stronger.
18:20Huh.
18:22Thought you'd be more shocked.
18:24It all makes perfect sense.
18:26I see now.
18:28So if I understand correctly, you possess the strength of untold hundreds of thousands of soldiers throughout history.
18:32Yes, that's more or less the gist of it.
18:35Had I known how powerful you were, I would have found another route to the Stone.
18:39How frustrating. I'd have never sent my troops in against someone like you.
18:43But despite what happened, we eventually found each other.
18:46Not so bad when you put it that way, yeah?
18:48Hmph. One can never understand destiny, even fate as strange as this.
18:53After defeating me in combat, the hero inexplicably joins my army and takes me to the Philosopher's Stone.
18:59Who'd have guessed that outcome?
19:01And all the other DH Series weapons died off eventually.
19:05I'm the only one left, luckily.
19:07Meaning you've lost all your brothers and sisters, then.
19:10My condolences.
19:12I appreciate it.
19:14We have a critical order in our cores.
19:16That being, we must protect humanity.
19:18So, at the end of the day, that bottom line is my sole identity.
19:22For thousands of years, I've fought hard to bring about peace.
19:26And when that eventually came, I've wished for more danger, more war to come.
19:30How foolish! And what would be the point in that exactly, huh?
19:34I can't imagine why you would not enjoy your hard-won peace.
19:37You have a point there. I guess I should enjoy it.
19:40However, I blame this troubling feeling on my skill development functionality putting my orders and my feelings all out of whack.
19:48I'm starting to lose it.
19:51Sometimes I find myself thinking, am I just holding humanity back?
19:56Humanity can function just fine without a hero, can it not?
20:00Am I just doing this for myself?
20:04Am I forcing myself onto humanity?
20:07I don't believe that you are.
20:10Without you, I can confidently say the human world would most certainly be under my complete control.
20:15Well, this time you'll get that shot.
20:17But what about next time?
20:20Who knows?
20:22One day humanity might be able to take down a Demon Queen on their own.
20:25When that day comes, I won't have a place to belong anymore.
20:29Now, I don't mean to alarm you, but I believe I'm breaking down.
20:35And when that time comes and I'm too far gone, I'll bring chaos to the world.
20:40Just to give myself a reason to keep protecting it.
20:43I'll plunge the world into disaster, then inevitably pull it back out.
20:48Becoming nothing more than a machine that repetitively saves the world.
20:51I'm afraid I'd become worse than any Demon Army.
20:55Before that happens, you know what needs to be done, right, Echidna? Promise me.
21:01Leo, what are you even saying?
21:03We made it!
21:07What a splendid view. Nature is rewarding us for making it this far.
21:12I concur.
21:14Hmm, where's the Guardian?
21:16You're right, there's no one here.
21:17Huh?
21:24And there won't be one.
21:28That's because I have the stone already.
21:32It's the heart of the Demon Heart series. An infinite generator. The Akashic Engine.
21:38That is the Philosopher's Stone that you're after.
21:41Are you serious? That can't be right.
21:43You must kill me. If you want the stone, then tear out my heart. There is no other way.
21:54It is I, the former hero, Leo Demon Heart.
21:58Skilled swordsman and master of all arcane schools of magic.
22:02I defeated the Demon Queen Echidna herself in combat.
22:05I am ready to fight for your cause.
22:07Though still but a temporary employee.
22:09As of this moment, I announce my resignation.
22:12No longer peers. I restate my wish to end mankind.
22:17I will say this now. You will not be able to run away from this one.
22:21If you try to flee, I will descend from this peak and kill every last human I find.
22:26I'll even destroy the texts that tell you how to use the Philosopher's Stone.
22:30What happened?
22:32You told me you wanted to save the Demon World, didn't you, Echidna?
22:36You said you'd endure blood, sweat, and tears, remember?
22:39What happened to wanting to obtain the stone and bring peace to fruition?
22:44Pay in blood, sweat, and tears.
22:47Prove your mettle to me now!
22:51If you truly want the Philosopher's Stone,
22:54No, if you want to save the world,
22:56Then stop me, here and now!
22:58Now, brave heroes!
23:09I must be the saviour.
23:11Oh, I am coming, here and now.
23:13Stay, I'm the Messiah!
23:15All of the hopes we've reached,
23:17We've destroyed each other.
23:19We've made the start as ever.
23:21It's still not how it used to be.
23:23Come, let the showers of death burn.
23:25There's only death in this hollow field.
23:27And now it's coming for me.
23:29I'm just dying, dying, dying, already.
23:32Dying, dying, dying, already.
23:39Dying, dying, dying, already.