WEBVTT 00:19.110 --> 00:24.650 He appears in our land on a whim and causes harm for no purpose. 00:24.650 --> 00:26.940 In our land as well. 00:28.230 --> 00:30.110 I see. 00:30.110 --> 00:31.320 However, 00:31.320 --> 00:33.940 once Bahl, the incarnation of destruction, is defeated, 00:33.940 --> 00:38.070 the King of Darkness's aggression will be aimed solely at us. 00:38.070 --> 00:40.570 Only under the current king. 00:40.570 --> 00:43.570 Yes, once the next king takes the throne... 01:04.690 --> 01:07.500 "Shironeko Project ZERO CHRONICLE" 01:07.480 --> 01:12.530 Under the "light and dark" called justice 01:12.530 --> 01:17.190 our wishes run aground in twilight 01:17.190 --> 01:24.570 If you want the tomorrow on the other side of the mirror, 01:24.570 --> 01:26.570 go through nightmares 01:26.570 --> 01:31.480 Lives fragmented like the sea and sky 01:31.480 --> 01:36.030 Even if we realize that their resemblance is false, 01:36.030 --> 01:39.780 we can at least not give it words, give it form, 01:39.780 --> 01:42.400 or doubt our bonds 01:42.400 --> 01:48.150 and tell ourselves that even blindness is a mercy 01:48.150 --> 01:50.690 White or black? The scales of Libra 01:50.690 --> 01:53.480 waver cruelly 01:53.480 --> 01:58.730 Together we cling, tenaciously, to our sliver of a promise 01:58.730 --> 02:00.780 We looked up at a nebula 02:00.780 --> 02:03.730 of numberless dystopias 02:03.730 --> 02:06.400 I crawled through the mud, mind ablaze, 02:06.400 --> 02:10.980 and met you on the far side of the scales of Libra 02:16.030 --> 02:20.980 "Shironeko Project ZERO CHRONICLE" 02:21.070 --> 02:23.990 "Chapter 5" "United Front" 02:31.780 --> 02:33.400 Your Majesty, 02:33.400 --> 02:37.480 the mage force has just returned. 02:37.480 --> 02:40.900 Wait, it looks like Her Majesty's not here. 02:40.900 --> 02:45.070 Sheama, is the reconstruction of Metis on track? 02:45.070 --> 02:47.690 Yes, it's going smoothly. 02:47.690 --> 02:49.030 I see. 02:50.570 --> 02:51.860 Here. 02:55.400 --> 02:59.690 I see. A ceasefire to eliminate Bahl. 02:59.690 --> 03:03.110 So Her Majesty has gone to stop him? 03:03.110 --> 03:04.280 Yes. 03:04.280 --> 03:05.530 Still, 03:05.530 --> 03:10.480 it says the envoys will be hostages in the meantime. 03:11.400 --> 03:15.070 If they turned violent now, with Her Majesty absent... 03:15.070 --> 03:18.440 That's why I'm staying here. 03:21.150 --> 03:22.480 Although, 03:22.480 --> 03:25.650 they don't seem so bad. 03:25.650 --> 03:27.320 Is that so? 03:27.320 --> 03:31.190 Well, I won't know unless I meet them. 03:34.400 --> 03:36.900 Please introduce us later. 03:36.900 --> 03:39.900 I'll take a short rest first. 03:39.900 --> 03:42.650 All right. Thanks for everything. 03:46.070 --> 03:48.980 Your Majesty... 03:51.070 --> 03:52.730 Here you go. 03:52.730 --> 03:54.320 Thanks, mister. 03:54.320 --> 03:57.780 Come again. Take care. 04:00.070 --> 04:03.610 I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about today. 04:03.610 --> 04:06.190 Oh my, how frightening. 04:09.440 --> 04:11.530 We can't stay here. 04:23.980 --> 04:27.570 I see they're fully prepared. 04:30.980 --> 04:32.900 So, he's here. 04:32.900 --> 04:36.030 The instant Bahl lands is our chance! 04:36.030 --> 04:38.900 We'll pinion his wings and launch an all-out attack. 04:38.900 --> 04:41.530 Groza, I'll leave the crossbow troops to you. 04:41.530 --> 04:42.900 Understood. 04:42.900 --> 04:45.780 Bahl is approaching at this very moment 04:45.780 --> 04:50.980 to destroy this land for no reason at all, merely on a whim! 04:50.980 --> 04:54.150 We cannot permit such barbarity! 04:54.150 --> 04:58.110 His arrogant rampage ends today! 04:58.110 --> 05:02.320 Show him what the elite troops who defend the Kingdom of Black can do! 05:02.320 --> 05:05.030 Yeah! 05:14.570 --> 05:16.230 Oh? 05:18.690 --> 05:21.400 Bahl, by my lord's order, 05:21.400 --> 05:23.280 I will strike you down! 05:25.320 --> 05:26.900 Take this! 05:30.940 --> 05:32.980 No need to rush. 05:32.980 --> 05:35.940 The party's only just begun. 05:37.070 --> 05:38.280 What?! 05:38.280 --> 05:43.480 I'm impressed you got so many toys together just for me. 05:43.480 --> 05:47.230 I appreciate your hospitality. 05:47.230 --> 05:48.570 Now... 05:48.570 --> 05:51.230 I'll have to give you a little pat! 05:54.690 --> 05:56.820 Impossible! 05:56.820 --> 05:59.480 Good boy, good boy. 06:03.150 --> 06:06.650 He crushed them all like they were nothing! 06:06.650 --> 06:07.780 Sorry, 06:07.780 --> 06:11.650 but can I have my next toy now? 06:11.650 --> 06:13.070 Do not mock us! 06:21.440 --> 06:23.820 Draw him in as close as possible. 06:24.820 --> 06:26.150 Fire! 06:28.730 --> 06:29.860 Great! 06:30.900 --> 06:34.690 Are you that eager for attention? 06:35.780 --> 06:37.530 Don't get cocky! 06:37.530 --> 06:40.320 Solitaire Orage! 06:43.900 --> 06:46.730 You'll never hit me with that. 06:46.730 --> 06:49.480 N-No way. It can't be. 06:49.480 --> 06:51.650 Units two and three, at the ready! 06:51.650 --> 06:52.090 Yes, ma'am! 06:52.090 --> 06:53.780 Fire! 06:56.030 --> 06:58.360 Don't throw a tantrum. 07:12.780 --> 07:13.780 Go! 07:21.070 --> 07:24.150 Hmph... How courageous. 07:43.280 --> 07:46.230 A clever trick... 07:48.570 --> 07:52.360 ...but unfortunately for you, I'm a connoisseur! 08:38.900 --> 08:41.940 Let me have a feel. 08:43.440 --> 08:45.530 What's this? 08:56.480 --> 08:58.610 Oh-ho. 09:01.070 --> 09:03.730 Of course that wasn't all we've got! 09:03.730 --> 09:06.900 Révolte Éclair! 09:11.650 --> 09:12.940 Swords of mine, 09:12.940 --> 09:14.860 come forth from the void. 09:28.690 --> 09:30.860 This time we got him! 09:36.900 --> 09:39.940 That was a little amusing. 09:39.940 --> 09:41.650 Just a little. 09:41.650 --> 09:43.320 N-No way. 09:43.320 --> 09:46.980 Now, if you're out of tricks, it's time to die. 09:46.980 --> 09:49.820 Can you still dance? 09:55.650 --> 09:57.440 What's wrong, boy? 09:57.440 --> 09:59.820 I'm not done playing yet. 09:59.820 --> 10:01.400 Don't take me lightly! 10:21.440 --> 10:23.480 H-Hey... 10:26.820 --> 10:28.400 What should we do? 10:30.780 --> 10:33.820 I think it's time I ended this. 10:51.070 --> 10:52.320 Hmm? 10:52.320 --> 10:56.530 Letting your people escape? How kind of you. 10:56.530 --> 11:01.190 Why not let some light in, King of Darkness? 11:01.190 --> 11:04.320 It would save me trouble. 11:07.530 --> 11:10.440 World's Egoism. 11:10.440 --> 11:13.230 Huh? What's that? 11:13.230 --> 11:17.940 There can be no better name for you, who defies the balance. 11:17.940 --> 11:20.190 Call me what you like. 11:20.190 --> 11:23.980 I'm not fond of being called a dragon or a god. 11:23.980 --> 11:28.820 But then, I'm not fond of letting you name me, either. 11:28.820 --> 11:30.820 That's good. 11:30.820 --> 11:37.440 I have no intention of doing anything you'll find pleasant! 11:42.150 --> 11:45.860 You make me laugh, base instinct! 12:18.860 --> 12:21.650 What fun! 12:26.280 --> 12:29.150 Hey, where...? 12:31.650 --> 12:32.980 His Majesty?! 12:48.610 --> 12:51.860 You're not living up to your boasts! 12:54.400 --> 12:56.480 Damn you! 13:12.030 --> 13:16.780 Darkness, one end of the balance, disappear! 13:20.400 --> 13:22.190 What?! 13:25.780 --> 13:30.820 Calida Lux, Puram Lucem. 13:30.820 --> 13:34.030 The Queen of Light?! 13:34.030 --> 13:35.730 The Queen of Light! 13:35.730 --> 13:37.400 That means...! 13:37.400 --> 13:38.400 Yes. 13:38.400 --> 13:40.230 They made it in time. 13:57.980 --> 14:00.360 Curse you! 14:01.780 --> 14:03.690 Just this once. 14:07.900 --> 14:10.440 Frustrating, isn't it, Bahl? 14:10.440 --> 14:13.480 Impudent small fry! 14:25.400 --> 14:27.780 Wretched, aren't you? 14:27.780 --> 14:30.440 Darkness! Base instinct! 14:30.440 --> 14:33.530 Have you abandoned your last shred of pride?! 14:33.530 --> 14:36.530 Will you ally with light only when it suits you 14:36.530 --> 14:39.190 and cling to your meaningless balance?! 14:39.190 --> 14:40.570 Howl all you want. 14:40.570 --> 14:42.860 This is the end for you. 14:42.860 --> 14:44.780 Writhe in torment for eternity 14:44.780 --> 14:48.940 in the depths of Tartarus, my Scorching Prison. 14:48.940 --> 14:50.980 For eternity? 14:50.980 --> 14:52.820 Why not eliminate me? 14:56.030 --> 14:58.610 Oh, no need to tell me. 14:58.610 --> 15:01.820 The answer is obvious. 15:01.820 --> 15:04.860 Well then, I'll be seeing you. 15:13.280 --> 15:15.860 What a shame, Egoism. 15:15.860 --> 15:19.980 This slight tilting of the scales is my path. 15:41.000 --> 15:46.000 "No. 05 Bahl" 15:41.000 --> 15:46.000 Later dragons and gods are said to have taken those titles in hopes of emulating Bahl's might." 15:51.650 --> 15:55.400 So, you're the special envoy and his bodyguard. 15:58.900 --> 16:02.400 Thank you for granting us an audience, Lady Sheama. 16:02.400 --> 16:07.440 Still, I never imagined one with the heavy responsibilities of a court mage... 16:07.440 --> 16:11.150 ...would be as stunningly gorgeous as you. 16:12.320 --> 16:14.940 I don't need your flattery. 16:14.940 --> 16:16.610 Forgive me. 16:17.650 --> 16:19.980 The knight commander tells me 16:19.980 --> 16:23.280 that the people of Black do not wish for war. 16:23.280 --> 16:25.030 Is that true? 16:26.400 --> 16:30.070 Yes, it is true. 16:30.070 --> 16:31.440 However... 16:31.440 --> 16:38.070 He says that all who defy the king's orders are killed. 16:38.070 --> 16:39.570 I see. 16:45.230 --> 16:48.530 What do you think you're doing?! 16:48.530 --> 16:50.230 Phious, look! 16:50.230 --> 16:51.860 Queen Iris! 17:36.730 --> 17:39.530 Your Majesty, are you all right? 17:40.530 --> 17:43.610 I fulfilled the terms... of our alliance. 17:45.150 --> 17:46.230 Yes, Majesty. 17:46.230 --> 17:47.780 Your Majesty! 17:52.280 --> 17:54.530 Your Majesty, are you all right?! 17:54.530 --> 17:56.820 Your Majesty! 17:56.820 --> 17:58.070 Oh no. 17:58.070 --> 18:00.150 I can't see any wounds! 18:00.150 --> 18:02.320 What's happened to Her Majesty?! 18:02.320 --> 18:04.440 She must have used too much power! 18:04.440 --> 18:07.030 Hurry, get her to the palace. 18:07.030 --> 18:08.530 R-Right. 18:09.980 --> 18:12.730 You two, please wait in your guest rooms. 18:24.690 --> 18:27.610 Will Her Majesty be all right? 18:34.900 --> 18:41.320 She herself became a medium for the immense power of the Progenitor Rune. 18:41.320 --> 18:44.690 The strain that put on her was extraordinary. 18:46.650 --> 18:51.400 Phious, report the results of this battle to the envoy. 18:51.400 --> 18:52.650 B-But... 18:52.650 --> 18:54.230 Please. 18:55.230 --> 18:57.400 A-All right. 19:04.320 --> 19:05.730 I'm coming in. 19:08.730 --> 19:10.780 You're already in. 19:10.780 --> 19:12.530 Sorry. 19:12.530 --> 19:15.730 Hey, how about a drink? 19:15.730 --> 19:17.400 No thanks. 19:17.400 --> 19:18.610 What gives? 19:18.610 --> 19:20.780 You're such a stick in the mud. 19:21.980 --> 19:26.440 That Sheama lady was my type. 19:26.440 --> 19:30.610 Oh, but you prefer the Queen of Light, don't you? 19:30.610 --> 19:32.690 This isn't the time! 19:36.480 --> 19:38.780 It's not funny. 19:38.780 --> 19:41.690 Sorry. I took that too far. 19:43.070 --> 19:46.030 I'm just... concerned for her. 19:46.030 --> 19:48.780 Oh, is that so? 19:48.780 --> 19:51.230 Hey! What are you doing? 19:51.230 --> 19:53.900 I don't remember giving you leave to move between rooms. 19:53.900 --> 19:57.820 I never expected you to drop in, Knight Commander. 19:59.610 --> 20:01.980 Knight Commander, 20:01.980 --> 20:05.030 how is Her Majesty? 20:05.030 --> 20:07.440 That's none of your concern! 20:08.730 --> 20:12.320 But... she should recover soon. 20:12.320 --> 20:13.900 I see. 20:20.900 --> 20:22.690 Knight Commander? 20:24.360 --> 20:26.980 No, it's nothing. 20:28.480 --> 20:30.980 So, did they manage to defeat Bahl? 20:30.980 --> 20:31.900 Yes. 20:31.900 --> 20:34.650 The terms of the alliance were fulfilled without incident. 20:34.650 --> 20:39.230 I see. I guess that means our job is over. 20:43.360 --> 20:47.110 Let's say goodbye to Her Majesty and get back to the ground. 20:56.570 --> 21:02.480 Iris, you don't need to shoulder everything yourself. 21:15.820 --> 21:18.190 I'm exhausted. 21:18.190 --> 21:20.690 I want to hurry home and take a bath. 21:21.730 --> 21:23.530 Sir Vallus? 21:23.530 --> 21:26.650 That was a hard battle. You did well. 21:27.860 --> 21:30.690 Bahl, the World's Egoism. 21:30.690 --> 21:35.780 Successfully sealing him away is a great boon to our country. 21:35.780 --> 21:36.900 It is. 21:36.900 --> 21:40.030 So, do you need something? 21:40.030 --> 21:42.570 I know you must be tired, 21:42.570 --> 21:45.320 but deliver this to the Kingdom of White. 21:47.110 --> 21:48.780 Understood. 21:55.360 --> 21:58.230 Prince of Darkness. 22:16.610 --> 22:21.360 I walk the quiet streets alone 22:21.360 --> 22:24.980 in my memories 22:26.190 --> 22:28.440 The times I can't see you 22:28.440 --> 22:34.780 lead me a little astray, a fleeting light 22:34.780 --> 22:44.230 I want to touch your darkness, 22:44.230 --> 22:54.440 what lies beyond it and its truth 22:54.440 --> 22:57.980 Let me light your darkness 22:57.980 --> 23:00.780 Even if we're apart 23:03.230 --> 23:07.480 Won't you let me light your darkness? 23:07.480 --> 23:10.280 I'll find you 23:13.980 --> 23:18.690 Run, light, 23:18.690 --> 23:22.030 to where you are 23:22.030 --> 23:24.860 Through the dark 23:26.780 --> 23:30.190 Through the dark 23:44.070 --> 23:47.030 "Next Time" "Chapter 6: The Gray-Green Demoness"