Ys II: Castle in the Heavens

Adol, can you kill me?

Do you think you can save me from the evil that owns me?

Fact!

Once upon a time, there was a paradise on Earth.

It was governed by two beautiful Goddesses and six loyal priests.

The land was called Ys.

The Black Pearl created by the Goddesses spawned the precious metal, Cleria...

...which brought prosperity to people.

However, the Black Pearl also gave birth to the powers of evil.

The evil monsters overran the Earth and brought chaos.

The priests hid the Cleria deep within the Earth...

...launching Ys and the Black Pearl up into the heavens.

They prayed for the day that evil would no longer exist...

...and Ys could return to Earth.

700 years later...

...the evil monsters returned to Earth...

...and began to wreak havoc once again.

Then came a mysterious young redheaded adventurer.

Guided by the Goddesses, he fought the monsters...

...and saved the world from despair.

His name is Adol Christin, the brave soul.

Adol's battle was supposed to come to an end...

...once he slew Dark Fact, the servant of evil.

However, the ancient scriptures of Ys were...

...about to reveal another chapter of destiny.

Good.

Go Adol.

Your true destiny is about to begin.

Brave soul, Adol...

...we entrust the future of the people and our wishes to you.

Come with us, to Ys in the heavens.

Adol, please...

Please, free Ys!

Feena...

Feena!

The Dahm Tower has fallen.

What shall I do?

This is interesting.

Let's see how much Adol can handle, shall we?

Yes, sir.

Don't run!

Everyone, back to your positions!

We must save the sacrifices!

Sada is right, don't give up now!

We can't do it!

There's no way we can beat those monsters!

You idiot!

Everyone is terrified, we should retreat.

Damn it...

Evil will win after all?

We're surrounded!

Don't give up, we'll fight our way out!

What is that?

Now run!

Are you okay?

Run...

There are monsters around here.

I know.

Can you get up?

Who are you?

I'm Lilia.

Where am I?

On the outskirts of Lance.

Lance?

This isn't Esteria?

This is Ys.

Ys?

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

All right, it looks like the swelling is gone.

Youth is a wonderful thing, isn't it?

I envy you!

Adol.

I brought my husband's old clothes, they don't fit him anymore, so...

Thank you for everything.

One night under my care and he's all better!

That's because I am the...

Yes, Fleah...

...you're the best doctor in Ys.

I saw villagers being attacked by the monsters.

Why are there monsters in Ys?

Why are there monsters here?

There are no monsters in Ys.

Ys is a peaceful place...

...albeit...

...it's not a true peace.

By the way, where are you from?

Have you come to peddle books?

What are these strange letters?

Uh, it's...

I've seen this somewhere before.

The abandoned mines of Rastin!

One time I was out collecting herbs and there was a stone wall.

It had these letters carved into it.

The abandoned mine of Rastin?

It is said that deep within it, there is a shrine called the Holy Shrine of Toal...

...honoring six priests...

That's just a rumor.

But Doctor, it must be true if the legend lives on.

You are the only person who believes it.

D-Doctor!

Lilia.

Ys writing at the Holy Shrine of Toal?

There's no way the Elders will agree!

There used to be only one sacrifice a year, but...

Then what are we supposed to do, we can't keep fighting the monsters!

That's why we need to talk to the elders.

We need to ask the monsters to reconsider all these sacrifices.

Hey, someone's coming.

They're awfully thin this year.

They are still young, Doctor.

Oh, I see.

It looks like the wounded man at Banner's is all better now.

That's good.

That young man is a swordsman.

And a good one too!

Oh?

When you have as much experience as I do, you can tell these things.

That outsider named Adol?

Yeah.

He can be of use to us, if he can fight.

Should we ask him to join us?

No way!

We can't trust an outsider!

Scared?

No!

What do you think?

Should we ask him?

No, not yet.

That's a beautiful song.

Someone taught it to me a long time ago.

Someone special?

Sort of.

Lance is a beautiful place.

But it has been stained with blood.

Ys isn't a peaceful place!

We have to do horrible things just to stay alive.

Will you tell me about the Holy Shrine of Toal?

Yes, but why?

I think I can find out...

...the real reason why I've come to Ys.

This is out of control!

One sacrifice a year is enough!

We have to do whatever the monsters say.

That is the way of things.

But there will be no one left!

That's not true.

The monsters create the Heavens and the Earth.

Nonsense!

If we ask for rain, they give us rain.

If we need sunshine, they give it to us.

There is no way they will destroy us.

They need our sacrifices to keep the world peaceful and quiet.

Then ask them why they need so many sacrifices!

I cannot!

It's a notice to provide another sacrifice.

We just made one three days ago!

Not again...

Thank you for everything.

Please be careful.

I've heard that the abandoned mine at Rastin is very dangerous.

I know.

Wait, take me with you!

Lilia!

I'm the only one who really knows about the Holy Shrine of Toal.

And for some reason...

...I understand why you are here...

...and that something is about to happen to Ys.

Lilia!

Please don't pay any attention to her.

She's always had a wild imagination.

Mom!

Wait for me.

I will find the Holy Shrine of Toal.

This is it.

Lilia!

Lilia, where are you?

Oh no, has she gone to...

This is it.

"Only the chosen one will be invited in..."

Who's there?

Shrine?

Is this the Holy Shrine of Toal?

Dark Fact!

Who will be next?

We just made a sacrifice the other day.

Please, let me through.

Wait.

Lilia, where are you going?

The Rastin mines.

No, you can't go there!

I'll be fine, please let me through!

I bring a message from the elders of Lance.

A new sacrifice will be chosen.

Blessed be the chosen!

No!

No!

The name of the chosen one is Lilia!

Wait!

She was chosen first, Lilia was just trying to protect her.