WEBVTT 00:10.730 --> 00:11.780 What are you doing? 00:11.780 --> 00:13.110 Why did you come here? 00:13.110 --> 00:16.440 I'll become king, or whatever it takes! 00:16.440 --> 00:18.610 How long will you keep digging? 00:18.610 --> 00:20.530 The Rune's protection is with us! 00:20.530 --> 00:23.900 As long as the future is peaceful, I don't mind. 00:23.900 --> 00:29.530 With the Progenitor Rune's power, she might be able to defeat even the King of Darkness. 00:29.530 --> 00:32.190 Those who glimpse an ideal 00:32.190 --> 00:36.360 have a duty to devote their lives to making it a reality! 00:36.360 --> 00:38.070 How many times does this make? 00:38.070 --> 00:41.980 We managed to repel the darkness's invasion with difficulty, but... 00:41.980 --> 00:45.860 Who can say how long my power will work against him. 00:45.860 --> 00:47.030 What's yours, boy? 00:47.030 --> 00:52.030 I'm sure that under the next King of Darkness, the balance will be preserved once more. 00:52.030 --> 00:56.030 I am the Prince of Darkness, successor to the King of Darkness! 01:14.730 --> 01:17.530 "Shironeko Project ZERO CHRONICLE" 02:26.080 --> 02:31.000 "Shironeko Project ZERO CHRONICLE" 02:31.070 --> 02:34.000 "Chapter 2: The World's Egoism" 02:45.610 --> 02:47.780 Hurry! Follow Her Majesty! 02:47.780 --> 02:48.940 Yes, sir! 02:51.730 --> 02:52.900 Everyone, 02:52.900 --> 02:56.480 a threat has appeared in Metis, the western capital. 02:56.480 --> 02:58.860 We will hurry there alongside the knights. 03:11.280 --> 03:12.570 This way! 03:16.400 --> 03:20.440 Why not put up a little more resistance? I won't mind. 03:29.900 --> 03:33.570 Oh, so that's where you were hiding. 03:40.280 --> 03:42.780 Everyone, we must not be afraid! 03:42.780 --> 03:43.940 Yes, ma'am! 03:46.730 --> 03:48.980 I'll go first this time. 04:01.820 --> 04:03.530 Fire! 04:07.730 --> 04:11.320 Are you that eager to tell me where you are? 04:11.320 --> 04:12.690 Well then... 04:15.070 --> 04:17.650 ...I'll have to thank you! 04:20.900 --> 04:22.610 Oh? 04:22.610 --> 04:23.980 Bahl! 04:23.980 --> 04:26.480 I won't let you defile this land any further! 04:27.610 --> 04:29.320 Lord Alantia! 04:29.320 --> 04:31.110 We'll handle this! 04:31.110 --> 04:33.360 Please lead the people to safety! 04:33.360 --> 04:34.480 Yes, sir! 04:36.820 --> 04:39.690 Alantia, leader of the elves. 04:39.690 --> 04:42.320 Try to make this fun. 04:42.320 --> 04:43.440 Go! 04:52.900 --> 04:56.030 Knight Commander! There are soldiers of darkness ahead. 04:56.030 --> 04:56.940 What?! 04:56.940 --> 04:59.480 But we just drove them off. 04:59.480 --> 05:02.190 First troop, follow me! 05:02.190 --> 05:04.690 Second troop, soldiers of darkness are coming! 05:04.690 --> 05:08.030 Don't let them lay a finger on the mages! 05:08.030 --> 05:10.570 Sheama, watch our backs! 05:10.570 --> 05:13.530 Right! Leave it to me. 05:13.530 --> 05:15.070 We won't let them get close! 05:15.070 --> 05:16.190 Let's go! 05:32.070 --> 05:35.280 Try not to disappoint me. 05:35.280 --> 05:36.360 Now! 05:42.690 --> 05:45.150 I see you've caught me. 05:45.150 --> 05:47.530 Good job! 05:55.530 --> 05:57.570 Not bad. 05:57.570 --> 05:58.940 But! 06:01.570 --> 06:04.150 This is bad! Spirits, fall back! 06:26.480 --> 06:29.780 A winged ant is still an ant. 06:29.780 --> 06:32.980 I never imagined he could be so powerful. 06:34.400 --> 06:37.110 What am I supposed to do? 06:55.570 --> 06:57.610 Your Majesty! 06:57.610 --> 06:59.190 Take care. 06:59.190 --> 07:02.690 May the Progenitor Rune... protect you. 07:06.150 --> 07:10.780 Your Majesty! His power defies belief! 07:10.780 --> 07:12.730 Thank you, Alantia. 07:12.730 --> 07:17.610 I'm sure your efforts allowed some of the people to escape. 07:19.070 --> 07:22.400 So, the top contender finally puts in an appearance. 07:22.400 --> 07:23.480 Bahl! 07:23.480 --> 07:27.900 If you remain here any longer, I will show you no mercy! 07:29.230 --> 07:33.190 Go ahead; I don't mind. 07:40.730 --> 07:43.070 My, you're fast. 07:54.480 --> 07:56.730 They must have taken advantage of Bahl's attack. 07:56.730 --> 07:58.230 The cowards! 07:58.230 --> 07:59.610 W-Wait! 07:59.610 --> 08:01.530 We're only deserters! 08:01.530 --> 08:03.820 We surrender! Help us! 08:03.820 --> 08:05.480 Wh-What? 08:05.480 --> 08:08.110 Then drop your weapons and get on your knees! 08:12.320 --> 08:15.440 Have you no pride as warriors? 08:15.440 --> 08:19.070 Of course not. We're not warriors! 08:19.070 --> 08:23.400 We're just peasants conscripted into the war! 08:23.400 --> 08:25.480 It's the truth! 08:25.480 --> 08:27.030 Please believe u-- 08:30.030 --> 08:31.400 What?! 08:45.150 --> 08:47.360 So, these are darkness's true colors! 08:47.360 --> 08:49.070 Attack! 08:49.070 --> 08:51.110 There aren't many of them! 08:56.570 --> 08:59.150 Rune, obey my will! 08:59.150 --> 09:03.110 Calida Lux, Puram Lucem! 09:03.110 --> 09:05.480 Begone! 09:15.650 --> 09:18.280 What willfully violent power. 09:18.280 --> 09:21.730 At this rate, against Bahl, I... 09:21.730 --> 09:23.690 What are you twittering about? 09:23.690 --> 09:26.360 Entertain me more! 09:30.070 --> 09:31.860 Dea Preces! 09:33.820 --> 09:35.610 That's the spirit. 09:40.860 --> 09:43.780 I'd expect no less from the Queen of Light. 09:55.650 --> 09:58.190 Still, I barely felt that. 10:00.360 --> 10:01.440 I knew it. 10:01.440 --> 10:05.610 I need more of the Progenitor Rune's power! 10:05.610 --> 10:08.480 Rune, obey my will! 10:08.480 --> 10:12.940 Calida Lux, Puram Lucem! 10:14.900 --> 10:16.230 Your Majesty! 10:16.230 --> 10:19.070 If you use that much power...! 10:22.860 --> 10:23.690 Oh? 10:23.690 --> 10:28.070 Do you think you can destroy me without getting serious? 10:28.070 --> 10:31.530 I can't put any more strain on the Progenitor Rune. 10:37.980 --> 10:40.230 What a wet blanket. 10:43.940 --> 10:45.400 Bahl?! 10:58.360 --> 11:00.900 Your Majesty? 11:00.900 --> 11:03.480 Give aid to the survivors. 11:03.480 --> 11:06.190 Phious will be here shortly. 11:06.190 --> 11:07.530 Yes. 11:07.530 --> 11:09.030 As Your Majesty wishes. 11:23.190 --> 11:25.730 It's an awful sight. 11:25.730 --> 11:27.360 Sheama. 11:27.360 --> 11:30.480 Darkness attacked us on our way. 11:31.730 --> 11:35.400 It looks like my brother routed them, 11:35.400 --> 11:38.030 but they seemed to be human soldiers. 11:38.030 --> 11:40.230 I see. 11:47.030 --> 11:52.030 "No. 02 Spirits" "A race said to be formed of materialized Soul. Elves are sometimes included in the same broad category." 11:56.980 --> 11:59.400 Dark Knight Vallus! 11:59.400 --> 12:02.190 Has His Majesty still not returned? 12:02.190 --> 12:03.860 Why do you wish to know? 12:03.860 --> 12:06.360 There is a matter I wish to bring to his attention. 12:06.360 --> 12:07.940 What is it? 12:07.940 --> 12:13.570 Only my followers were sacrificed in this expedition. 12:13.570 --> 12:14.980 Let me speak! 12:14.980 --> 12:18.690 We shouldn't continue these fruitless battles! 12:18.690 --> 12:22.820 The people of Black aren't savages who do nothing but invade! 12:22.820 --> 12:24.860 Are you listening to me, Vallus?! 12:41.360 --> 12:43.030 Welcome back, Majesty. 12:43.030 --> 12:45.070 Indeed. 12:45.070 --> 12:47.860 Your Majesty, there was no need to dirty your hands. 12:47.860 --> 12:50.360 If you had but ordered me... 12:51.400 --> 12:53.320 Th-That's...! 13:04.780 --> 13:05.860 Your Majesty. 13:05.860 --> 13:08.400 Why does the sky exist? 13:08.400 --> 13:11.900 All space will return to the darkness of oblivion. 13:11.900 --> 13:16.320 The cracks that light shines through are but passing phantoms. 13:16.320 --> 13:18.110 Cover it all in darkness. 13:18.110 --> 13:21.480 The earth, the sky, everything. 13:21.480 --> 13:23.530 As Your Majesty wishes. 13:23.530 --> 13:27.610 Losing troops, however, may not be a winning strategy. 13:27.610 --> 13:31.980 The people of Black are bound to obey darkness. 13:31.980 --> 13:34.530 It is as Your Majesty says. 13:35.530 --> 13:38.570 White in the sky, 13:38.570 --> 13:41.820 Black on the earth. 13:41.820 --> 13:45.230 Coexistence is meaningless. 13:46.320 --> 13:53.690 We will have rest when darkness has blotted out all things. 13:53.690 --> 14:00.110 To achieve that, we must strike down the foolish sky-dwellers. 14:00.110 --> 14:02.530 But before that... 14:07.360 --> 14:09.820 The World's Egoism... Bahl. 14:09.820 --> 14:12.280 Yes. 14:12.280 --> 14:16.730 The next generation no longer serves a purpose. 14:18.940 --> 14:24.280 Make yourselves useful, my would-be successors. 14:30.030 --> 14:32.530 Where have you been, Vallus? 14:32.530 --> 14:37.150 I was at the royal palace with the King of Darkness. 14:37.150 --> 14:38.190 Why? 14:38.190 --> 14:44.400 I serve the King of Darkness... and his potential successors. 14:44.400 --> 14:47.860 My loyalty to you is certain. 14:47.860 --> 14:50.150 Is that how that works? 14:51.320 --> 14:52.980 I guess it's fine. 14:52.980 --> 14:55.440 Vallus, teach me to use a sword! 14:55.440 --> 15:00.440 I can't become King of Darkness if I can't beat you, can I? 15:00.440 --> 15:02.480 That is one concern... 15:03.440 --> 15:08.440 ...but those who would be king must also be well-versed in learning. 15:10.280 --> 15:12.780 Huh? What for? 15:12.780 --> 15:16.360 It is necessary to govern a kingdom. 15:16.360 --> 15:21.320 Without knowledge, one cannot properly cultivate even a single grain of wheat. 15:21.320 --> 15:24.900 Don't tell me you intend to let the people of Black starve. 15:24.900 --> 15:27.110 Of course not, but I wanna get strong and-- 15:27.110 --> 15:31.440 And unless you improve your speech, 15:31.440 --> 15:36.860 you could not maintain your dignity even if you did become king. 15:36.860 --> 15:40.110 Skeers said that, too. 15:40.110 --> 15:42.900 Shall we also begin your swordsmanship lessons tomorrow? 15:42.900 --> 15:44.360 You mean it?! 15:47.320 --> 15:49.900 I would appreciate it, Vallus. 15:50.900 --> 15:54.730 You are not the only one who seeks to become king. 15:54.730 --> 15:59.610 I instruct the kingdom's soldiers in swordsmanship. 15:59.610 --> 16:03.480 Including other potential successors. 16:32.610 --> 16:35.650 That was a fluke! One more time! 16:38.530 --> 16:42.820 You've grown somewhat stronger since you first arrived. 16:42.820 --> 16:46.030 But I'm still no match for you. 16:46.030 --> 16:48.360 I've got to get stronger. 16:49.690 --> 16:52.360 My lord, this way. 16:54.860 --> 16:59.230 Lord Skeers wore these in his youth. 16:59.230 --> 17:03.150 I believe that they would fit you nicely now. 17:03.150 --> 17:04.150 These? 17:04.150 --> 17:04.980 Yes. 17:04.980 --> 17:10.030 I'm sure Lord Skeers would be pleased if you made use of them. 17:24.400 --> 17:25.940 Lady Groza? 17:25.940 --> 17:27.360 I'm tired. 17:27.360 --> 17:28.980 A-All halt! 17:28.980 --> 17:30.280 We'll rest here! 17:30.280 --> 17:31.690 Yes, sir! 17:37.190 --> 17:41.070 Honestly, why do I have to come out here to the middle of nowhere?! 17:41.070 --> 17:43.480 A-An excellent question, ma'am. 17:43.480 --> 17:45.070 It's such a bother! 17:45.070 --> 17:49.610 What's a potential successor to the throne doing out here?! 17:49.610 --> 17:52.900 They can't even be worthy of the name! 17:52.900 --> 17:56.360 M-Maybe you shouldn't say that so loud, ma'am. 17:56.360 --> 17:58.070 Who's going to hear?! 17:58.070 --> 17:59.860 There's nothing out here. 18:02.690 --> 18:04.570 Lady Groza, monsters! 18:04.570 --> 18:06.070 Please stand back! 18:06.070 --> 18:07.070 Huh? 18:07.070 --> 18:11.690 Ha. As if I have anything to fear 18:11.690 --> 18:15.780 from rampaging monsters that don't even remember who their master is! 18:20.610 --> 18:22.320 Burn to ashes! 18:22.320 --> 18:25.190 Révolte Éclair! 18:33.280 --> 18:34.820 W-Wow! 18:34.820 --> 18:37.230 That's the Gray-Green Demoness for you! 18:37.230 --> 18:39.230 Hey, Princess of Black! 18:39.230 --> 18:41.400 Hey, Lady Groza! 18:41.400 --> 18:42.730 You're exaggerating. 18:42.730 --> 18:45.070 Stray monsters like those-- 18:46.030 --> 18:47.610 Huh?! 18:47.610 --> 18:49.030 Oh no! 18:49.030 --> 18:51.280 I won't have time to attack! 19:02.190 --> 19:03.650 Are you all right? 19:03.650 --> 19:05.860 Y-Yes, I'm fine. 19:09.400 --> 19:11.690 Thank you very much. 19:11.690 --> 19:13.030 I'm glad. 19:18.690 --> 19:20.530 E-Excuse me! 19:21.650 --> 19:23.980 Wh-Who are you? 19:25.400 --> 19:29.150 Someone aiming to be the next King of Darkness. 19:29.150 --> 19:31.070 The King of Darkness? 19:32.320 --> 19:35.480 Th-Th-Then, umm, so... 19:35.480 --> 19:40.320 ...why are you out in the middle of nowhere, so far from the Kingdom of Black? 19:40.320 --> 19:41.980 It's not that far. 19:41.980 --> 19:42.820 Huh? 19:42.820 --> 19:46.980 I always practice swordsmanship with Vallus out here. 19:46.980 --> 19:47.980 What?! 19:47.980 --> 19:49.530 O-Oh, yes. 19:49.530 --> 19:52.440 This isn't far from the kingdom at all. 19:52.440 --> 19:53.980 Why don't you say anything?! 19:53.980 --> 19:54.940 Huh? 19:54.940 --> 19:57.570 Anyway, I'm glad you're all right. 19:57.570 --> 19:58.650 Goodbye. 20:10.230 --> 20:13.610 The Prince... of Darkness. 20:14.900 --> 20:16.610 Lady Groza. 20:16.610 --> 20:17.820 Lady Groza! 20:17.820 --> 20:19.480 You need to say something! 20:19.480 --> 20:21.400 He's going to leave! 20:21.400 --> 20:22.690 Lady Groza? 20:22.690 --> 20:24.230 Lady Groza! 20:25.320 --> 20:26.730 Would you be quiet! 20:26.730 --> 20:28.400 I know that! 20:28.400 --> 20:30.030 Please wait! 20:32.690 --> 20:35.320 We were looking for you. 20:38.860 --> 20:40.230 Is that so? 20:40.230 --> 20:41.320 Yes. 20:41.320 --> 20:45.860 I would like you to compete with the other candidates. 20:45.860 --> 20:47.820 All right. 20:47.820 --> 20:49.690 Thank you very much. 20:49.690 --> 20:53.530 Also, if you become the number one candidate for the succession, 20:53.530 --> 20:55.980 you will be awarded the Greatsword of Black. 20:55.980 --> 21:00.940 You will then be recognized as the genuine Prince of Darkness. 21:03.570 --> 21:05.070 Still... 21:06.530 --> 21:10.440 Do you have a special attachment to that sword? 21:22.480 --> 21:25.530 So, the Greatsword of Black... 22:56.440 --> 22:59.780 I see. Darkness sent human soldiers. 22:59.780 --> 23:04.570 They behaved strangely at one point, but we cut them all down. 23:06.730 --> 23:11.820 Still, smiting those who disturb the balance is the duty of the Knights of Light. 23:11.820 --> 23:14.730 You performed your duty admirably. 23:14.730 --> 23:16.400 Your Majesty...! 23:22.650 --> 23:24.150 Black and White... 23:24.150 --> 23:28.190 Perhaps we really do feel differently. 23:43.820 --> 23:46.980 "Next Time" "Chapter 3: The Grief-stricken Queen of Light"