SAND LAND: THE SERIES

\At any rate, why do we have to sneak around like this?

\Why? You've an issue with the job?

\I trained to be a soldier. I want to fight.

auling water at this hour?

\Stop complaining and look alert. We're in demon territory.

\Demon territory? For real?

\ Now you're talking!

\I'll get the whole lot by myself.

\Bang! Bang! Bang!

\Look, don't underestimate the demons.

uh? I think something's following us.

ey, quit the jokes and trying to freak me out.

\ Sorry. My mistake. Must be a sandstorm picking up.

\

\

\What was that?

\

\Watch it, idiot! Stop that!

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Bastards!

Ow!

\You all right?

\- Geez. -

\ We're just taking some.

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\EPISODE 1 - DEPARTURE

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No rain is predicted for the time being.

Hey there, Sheriff.

How're you doing?

As you see...

\- Water? - Same old story.

They don't send water to remote places like here.

My good citizens,

no doubt everyone is troubled by the recent water shortage.

So, as your immensely kind king,

I'll be holding a limited-time sale.

Sale? Right...

500 ml bottles, that were 20,000 zeni,

\are now 17,500 zeni!

\That's right, 17,500 zeni!

- -

- So? - No good.

Like the south well, this one has run dry.

I see.

Doesn't seem like it'll rain anytime soon either.

No water for the livestock.

We don't even have enough for ourselves.

- What do we do, Sheriff? - Help us.

- You're our only hope! - Sheriff Rao.

Right! I got it.

I'll do something. Just be patient a bit longer!

With that said...

Huh?

- That's a... -

Sheriff Rao!

Where is that water from?

I had none, but a demon gave me some!

A demon?

Yahoo!

Hey, don't leave me behind.

\Seriously, how can the Fiend Prince hand out water to a human?

It's the end of the world.

Pipe down. I'll pick on him after he's grown up.

When demons do nice things, it's over for us.

Forget the chump change and let's seize the King's water source.

Be patient. We can wait until there are more humans.

We don't want to see them wiped out.

Yo! We're back with water!

- Thank goodness. -

- We were all waiting! -

My Prince, if I may.

Slime is at death's door.

Ah, it seems we're too late.

He'll be all right.

Why did the world have to become like this?

Fifty years ago, the entire world turned into a desert.

Humans started fighting in a desperate attempt to acquire water.

The rains ceased, and the rivers ran dry.

Water now only comes from a single source,

and that source is controlled by the King.

Crap! I got wasted!

It's my turn.

- No, I'm next. - No, it's my turn!

Huh?

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I am Sheriff Rao of a nearby town.

I've come to seek help from you demons.

Is there anyone with authority with whom I may speak?

A human sheriff with the guts to visit us.

Are you in charge here?

The Great King Lucifer is, but he won't see beings like you.

I'm Beelzebub, the Fiend Prince. What's your business here?

I'll cut to the chase.

I need help finding the Legendary Spring.

Legendary Spring? What's that?

I believe it's somewhere in the desert.

A spring out in the desert?

That's crazy. Never heard of it.

You got proof?

Have you ever heard of the water finch?

Water what?

Water finch.

They're birds that feed on freshwater fish.

During mating season, they nest along the northern bluffs.

Oh, yeah. We know them.

Right, Thief?

I have seen them. What have they to do with a spring?

- Yesterday, I saw a water finch. -

In fact, I always see them at this time of the year.

For this reason, I'm certain that to the desert's south

lies a spring with fish in it.

Hmm.

Not only my town, the entire country suffers from a water shortage.

Here too, no?

Traversing the south desert is dangerous.

A lone human won't make it even halfway.

So, I seek a capable demon to accompany me.

Ha! You really expect demons to help humans?

A child in my town said a demon gave him water.

So, I figure we can reach a deal.

G-Give water to humans? No wimp here would do such a thing!

He made this drawing.

Bite me! I look nothing like that!

Meaning it was you.

Oops.

Let's say we miraculously find this spring.

Will humans and demons share the water supply?

Of course.

You folks can live by the spring if you like,

as long as we have access to the water.

Are you acting on your own or as an envoy of the King?

I am here of my own accord.

The King's self-serving nature means we must find the spring ourselves.

Mmm.

Gather round.

What do you think?

It's not a bad idea.

We're fine by just stealing water.

The stressed-out fish-men and kappas would be happy to swim.

Give me a break. Working with humans is uncool.

Mmm.

You're right.

Sorry, but we won't--

I brought you something.

This game console survived the long mayhem.

Wow! This one's super rare!

- There are games too! - Whoa!

Well, we'll have to talk to King Lucifer.

Didn't know demons had so many forms.

Sure. We're a motley crew made up from various tribes and birthplaces.

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Don't burn those smelly poop cacti here, dummy!

I wanted to scare him.

Try something else.

He's psyched up from not seeing a human in a while.

Wait here.

Um, Dad?

Um.

- Well? -

I heard everything.

Yeah, so?

Go help the human.

He seems interesting.

You'll gain experience too.

Yes, Dad!

However!

You are allowed only an hour of gameplay a day when you get back.

Understood?

Y-Yes.

We talked. I took care of it.

And?

He granted permission.

This is how we're getting there?

How many more of us can it fit?

With luggage, I'd say it'll fit two more.

Two.

So me and one more.

Anyone wanna come along?

All right, all right. Looks like we'll have to hold an audition.

What?

But none of us volunteered.

Top batter Kamaitachi. Show us your special skill.

Special skill?

Something that'll help us find the spring.

Okay, here I go.

Seen that before.

Well, you did put me on the spot.

Next. You.