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00:00:50Why have you come?
00:00:54I sense suffering here, spirit.
00:00:57Do you need help?
00:01:00You know nothing of suffering.
00:01:08This is my home, my village.
00:01:16Turn back, spirit guide.
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00:01:31I saw him here somewhere.
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00:01:43Where did he go?
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00:02:18Hi there.
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00:02:48Hi.
00:02:52Hello.
00:02:54It's all right.
00:02:56What happened here, little guy?
00:03:00Hmm.
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00:03:31Let me help you.
00:03:33I can heal these spirits and restore balance to the forest.
00:03:39I know your kind.
00:03:42You sense the power that flows through this land, but you do not fully understand it.
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00:03:58Death and corruption are all that remain here.
00:04:08This land can be healed, but you cannot stay here, spirit.
00:04:13You must move on.
00:04:17You are the one who does not belong.
00:04:21I will never abandon my people.
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00:05:34You can come out. It's safe now.
00:05:39Look, Sire, she cleared away the poison.
00:05:42The little guys can eat it.
00:05:49They love it.
00:05:52My name is Kena.
00:05:54What are you two doing out here, alone in the forest?
00:05:58Don't worry about us. We've been here a long time and take care of ourselves.
00:06:03I can see that. You both look very strong.
00:06:08Do you know who that spirit was with the horned mask?
00:06:12We don't know, but when he shows up, the gross poison grows stronger.
00:06:17Hey, what are you doing here in the forest?
00:06:22I'm searching for the sacred mountain shrine. Can you take me there?
00:06:27If you want to get to the mountain shrine, you have to help us with something first.
00:06:32Our brother, Tarl, was trapped deep in the forest. We need you to help him.
00:06:37Great idea, Sire. That'll be easy for her.
00:06:40Did you see what she did to that stick guy?
00:06:44Help us free Tarl, and we'll take you to the mountain shrine.
00:06:48Come on. Our village is this way.
00:07:15The Mountain Shrine
00:07:37The Rot seem quite fond of you.
00:07:41They're usually timid.
00:07:46Something tells me you did not come to our village looking for forest creatures.
00:07:52Hello, spirit. I seek passage to the sacred mountain shrine.
00:07:59Our village is bound to the shrine's energy, but that power faded long ago.
00:08:07Trapped spirits linger here, tangled in the tragedies of our past.
00:08:14You must help these spirits if you wish to reach the mountain shrine.
00:08:20On my way, I met two children. They asked me to help free a boy named Tarl.
00:08:27I'm not surprised that Vinny and Sire followed you.
00:08:31They are clever children, and would do anything for their brother.
00:08:41We have always crafted wooden masks to honor those who have passed on.
00:08:48Placed here, the masks slowly turn to dust, aiding the spirit's journey into the next life.
00:08:57My father was a spirit guide. Our traditions are different, but he helped many spirits pass from this life to the next.
00:09:06So you know what happens to spirits unable to move on.
00:09:14Take Tarl's mask. It is bound to his spirit, and will help you fulfill your promise to the children.
00:09:27Tarl!
00:09:57Tarl!
00:10:03Tarl!
00:10:13What happened? What did you see when you put on Tarl's mask?
00:10:17Tarl is here, but he's forgotten who he is. We need to find three relics to help him remember.
00:10:24The forest is huge. How do we know where to look?
00:10:28Maybe Mr. Rusu can help us. His house is up that way.
00:10:37Hey, Mr. Rusu! We've been looking for you!
00:10:45We brought our friend Kena. She's here to help Tarl.
00:10:55The power of the Mountain Shrine is connected to everything in this forest.
00:11:01The trees here grew strong drawing on its energy, and the land was once in perfect balance.
00:11:09But like all things, the Mountain Shrine follows a natural cycle, one that our village struggled to understand.
00:11:21As the Shrine's power began to fade, a devastating famine struck our village.
00:11:28Tarl lost his parents, and he was left to take care of Benny and Saya.
00:11:38I should have done more to help Tarl. And now I can only watch as his spirit struggles.
00:11:46We can still help Tarl, Rusu.
00:11:50There's a relic covered by the corruption at your house, but I need a way to break through.
00:11:56That weapon you carry, I sense it holds a deeper power.
00:12:04The staff belonged to my father. It's been in our family for generations.
00:12:11He must have been a great spirit guide.
00:12:15I may be powerless against the corruption, but I can teach you a new way to fight it back.
00:12:27To a trained archer, the bow is simply an extension of the body.
00:12:36A spirit guide's staff is no different.
00:12:44See me?
00:12:49See me?
00:12:52Ground yourself. Feel the energy of the Mountain.
00:13:01Draw on its power.
00:13:14Wow!
00:13:44Wow!
00:14:14Wow!
00:14:32I made that knife for Tarl when he was a boy.
00:14:36He loved these woods, and I tried my best to teach him the old ways, consumed by the troubles of our village.
00:14:45I was not there for Tarl when he needed me most. I hope we can bring him peace.
00:14:51More relics are hidden in the Kurgatan forest. I'll wait for you there.
00:15:05I'll wait for you there.
00:15:35Tarl
00:15:53No one knows the true age of these shrines. The people who built them have long been forgotten, but their work still remains.
00:16:00Watching over the forest like ancient guardians, Tarl's spirit has sealed the entrance to the Guardian Tree.
00:16:09I can feel Tarl's presence there.
00:16:12We leave offerings at the Guardian Tree, asking it to protect the ones we love.
00:16:17Tarl left this for the children. He must have been so scared when he lost them.
00:16:23Many of the offerings here were placed by the first village leaders, skilled hunters who used spirit energy to create powerful weapons.
00:16:32I'm sure the Guardian Tree won't mind if we use them to help Tarl.
00:16:52Tarl
00:17:08I found Tarl's lantern. He must have lost it searching for the children.
00:17:13Bring the relics to the Fallen Tree. It's time to help Tarl find peace.
00:17:22The Fallen Tree
00:17:52The Fallen Tree
00:18:22Get in there!
00:18:52The Fallen Tree
00:18:57The Fallen Tree
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00:19:58The sickness that took our parents was spreading through the village.
00:20:04Spirits of the forest, walk with our people.
00:20:10Guide them on their journey to the Mountain Shrine.
00:20:21Food was running low. Everyone was scared.
00:20:27I never felt so helpless.
00:20:32Saya wanted to stay, but I thought we could go to Rusu for help.
00:20:38I was sure he would know what to do.
00:20:47Something was not right in the woods.
00:20:56I had never seen Rusu so worried.
00:21:01He sent us back to the village, and I knew we were alone.
00:21:08I was all that Beni and Saya had left.
00:21:13I had to protect them.
00:21:38The Fallen Tree
00:21:57It happened the next morning.
00:22:07The Fallen Tree
00:22:12The Fallen Tree
00:22:31The explosion from the Mountain Shrine covered the land in darkness.
00:22:43The Fallen Tree
00:22:51Oh no! No!
00:22:58Beni! Saya!
00:23:02Where are you?
00:23:13The Fallen Tree
00:23:24It lasted for days.
00:23:27I searched everywhere for them.
00:23:36I was their older brother.
00:23:39I was supposed to protect them.
00:23:53Even now, it's hard to forgive myself.
00:23:59Taro, the children know how much you care for them.
00:24:06What happened in the village wasn't your fault.
00:24:11You will always be their older brother, and they still need you.
00:24:36The Fallen Tree
00:24:47I'm sorry, Kena.
00:24:50We can't take you to the Mountain Shrine.
00:24:58It's okay.
00:25:01You have to go now.
00:25:05The Fallen Tree
00:25:35The Fallen Tree
00:25:59Taro rests with his siblings now.
00:26:02I imagine the corruption in the forest has cleared as well.
00:26:07I know it was time for Beni and Saya to move on with their brother, but...
00:26:12the forest won't be the same without them.
00:26:16It's natural to build a connection with the spirits we help.
00:26:21We give up a part of ourselves when they move on.
00:26:26But the bond still remains.
00:26:30The path of a spirit guide is a lonely one.
00:26:34There is still work to be done if you wish to reach the Mountain Shrine.
00:26:41A skilled woodsmith once lived in our village and built structures beyond anyone's imagination.
00:26:49Search the fields beyond the storehouse for her troubled spirit.
00:26:59The Fallen Tree
00:27:17My name is Kena.
00:27:20I helped Beni and Saya free Taro's spirit.
00:27:24I'm on my way to help the woodsmith. Do you know her?
00:27:27Yes, I know Adira.
00:27:31She was a great woodsmith.
00:27:37Together we found a way to capture the energy of the Mountain Shrine.
00:27:47She believed we could harness the resources of this land to sustain the village forever.
00:27:54But that dream faded long ago.
00:28:01We've only just met, but I can tell you have a strong connection to the spirit realm.
00:28:07You carry the same energy that flows through these roots.
00:28:12It must be what drew you to this place.
00:28:15With focus, you can gather that energy.
00:28:45The Fallen Tree
00:29:15The Mountain Shrine
00:29:45The Mountain Shrine
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00:31:15The Mountain Shrine
00:31:39The ancient people who settled here were drawn to the Mountain Shrine.
00:31:46But they didn't fully understand its potential.
00:31:53Hana and I found a way to focus the scattered energy of the Mountain.
00:32:04I thought it would last for generations.
00:32:09But the village heart started to fade.
00:32:13This was just the beginning of our problems.
00:32:19Something was wrong.
00:32:22Crops failed and poison covered the land.
00:32:31Hana left to search for food and supplies to save our village.
00:32:36I watched her go that morning knowing I would never leave our home without her.
00:32:43Weeks turned to months, and she did not return.
00:32:52We tried everything to help restore balance, but nothing worked.
00:33:00I knew our home was lost, but I couldn't leave Hana behind.
00:33:06I had to help her find her way back.
00:33:12The Fallen Tree
00:33:17So, I started to build.
00:33:42The Fallen Tree
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00:35:38I could not accept what I knew in my heart to be true.
00:35:46Somehow I felt leaving would make me forget her.
00:35:50The life we shared would slip away.
00:35:55That fear blinded me, and I tore apart everything we created.
00:36:02I've lost someone too, and the thought of forgetting them scares me.
00:36:08But I've met Hana, and I know your love is strong.
00:36:13Even after all these years, what you built together is still a part of the land.
00:36:19Your bond will never be broken.
00:36:42The Fallen Tree
00:37:05Hana and Adira shared something special.
00:37:09It lifts my heart to know they are together again.
00:37:13Adira knew she was powerless to stop the poison, but she never gave up hope that Hana would find her way home.
00:37:20Zaju, I saw something in Adira's memories.
00:37:24Some kind of creature.
00:37:27It seemed to be connected to the troubles in the village.
00:37:30Was there no way to drive it out?
00:37:33You were not the first to ask me these questions.
00:37:38Our leader, Toshi, struggled to accept the will of nature.
00:37:44Toshi loved this place, and it broke him to see it wither away.
00:37:50The leader of your village? I've seen this spirit on the journey.
00:37:56He's at the heart of the corruption that blocks the path to the Mountain Shrine.
00:38:01He will not move on quietly.
00:38:05Make sure you are prepared before confronting this final spirit.
00:38:12Look for Toshi in the village leader hall, along the path to the Mountain Shrine.
00:38:34You have come far, spirit guide.
00:39:05But what is it that you truly seek?
00:39:17What are you hiding?
00:39:21Why are you here?
00:39:28I can feel your true intent to me.
00:39:33You pretend to care for these spirits, but really, you only serve yourself.
00:39:45You cannot hide your weakness from me.
00:40:02The Mountain Shrine
00:40:33The Mountain Shrine
00:40:39Dad? Dad, where are you?
00:40:49You can't stay here.
00:40:51Dad!
00:40:58Dad, I want to go home.
00:41:09My dad is gone. Can you help me find him?
00:41:15Don't worry.
00:41:18We can look for him together.
00:41:23This is his staff. He can't get home without it.
00:41:28Can you carry it for me?
00:41:47The Mountain Shrine
00:42:18The Mountain Shrine
00:42:24Take it slow.
00:42:27You've traveled a great distance. Crossing over is no easy task.
00:42:34Toshi's spirit was different. Stronger than the others.
00:42:39He was able to push me from his memories.
00:42:43Toshi wields an untamed power, but that is not why you failed.
00:42:50Corrupt spirits feed on the conflicts within ourselves.
00:42:59My father told me stories of the Sacred Mountain Shrine and its connection to the spirit realm.
00:43:06After I lost him, I set out to find the shrine, hoping it would make me a better spirit guide.
00:43:15I've always known he was gone, but I thought if I could help enough spirits find peace, he would see me and be proud.
00:43:26Many spirit guides have come before you, but they have all failed.
00:43:32Your father would be proud of who you've become.
00:44:03The Mountain Shrine
00:44:15Your will is strong, spirit guide.
00:44:20The power of the Mountain Shrine is mine. I took it to save my people.
00:44:28It's time, Toshi. Let go, and we can restore your home together.
00:44:38You want to challenge me? Come!
00:44:57Fight!
00:45:27Together, the lot are quite powerful, but I have faced them once before.
00:45:48You may think you know these creatures.
00:45:51Let me show you their true nature.
00:46:51The Mountain Shrine
00:46:56The power of the Mountain Shrine is mine. I took it to save my people.
00:47:04It's time, Toshi. Let go, and we can restore your home together.
00:47:12The power of the Mountain Shrine is mine. I took it to save my people.
00:47:43Our ancestors trusted in the power of the Mountain Shrine.
00:47:50Its waters nurtured our village.
00:47:54Gave us life.
00:47:58Strengthened our connection to the spirit realm.
00:48:03The Mountain Shrine
00:48:08I could not understand why it would betray us.
00:48:17Our home was crumbling.
00:48:21And the people looked to me for answers.
00:48:25I failed them.
00:48:31They could only watch as life drained from the village.
00:48:47So we should do nothing?
00:48:49So we should do nothing?
00:48:52You should take action!
00:48:55The creature is connected to the balance of the land.
00:48:59Its presence, the famine.
00:49:02They are part of a natural cycle.
00:49:06The land needs time to heal.
00:49:11We must cross the mountains.
00:49:14It's time to look for a new home.
00:49:16It's time to look for a new home.
00:49:20Your faith in the old ways has blinded you.
00:49:25Lead our people, and they will follow you.
00:49:31Zajiro, you have the power to stop this.
00:49:36We should try it out.
00:49:39Put down the staff, Toshi.
00:49:42I will end this suffering.
00:50:00I will end this suffering.
00:50:18Why are you punishing us?
00:50:21Why?
00:50:27Why?
00:50:29What did we do?
00:50:32Answer me!
00:50:35How many people must die?
00:50:39Why?
00:50:41Tell me!
00:50:47Don't turn your back on me!
00:50:50Answer me!
00:51:20Answer me!
00:51:31We devoted our towns to you!
00:51:50We don't need you.
00:52:10This is it.
00:52:20This is it.
00:52:36Zajiro once told me...
00:52:40...change was an essential part of life.
00:52:45He understood the Lord God's purpose.
00:52:51Fear drove my actions...
00:52:54...and I destroyed something beautiful.
00:53:03If I had just listened to Zajiro...
00:53:08...how many could have been saved?
00:53:15I'm sorry, Toshi.
00:53:16Toshi...
00:53:19We're not meant to suffer such pain.
00:53:23Grief is natural...
00:53:26...but it can imprison us...
00:53:28...change who we are.
00:53:32Your torment has lasted long enough.
00:53:36Nothing will change what happened here.
00:53:40You must forgive yourself...
00:53:42...so the land can heal.
00:53:46Come, Toshi.
00:53:48Our time here is over.
00:54:16Goodbye, Kena.
00:54:18There is only one spirit left for you to help.
00:54:46Goodbye, little friend.
00:55:16Goodbye, Toshi.
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