The Kingdoms of Ruin (はめつのおうこく)

In the beginning,

God created humanity, and then He created witches.

God granted His holy power

to the witches and declared this to them,

"Take heed.

In my place, I entrust you to guide

these powerless humans."

The witches complied and swore their dedication.

They devoted their lives to supporting mankind,

all in the name of God's charity.

Yet, now.

We don't need witches!

Kill them!

Kill the witches!

Slaughter them!

-Let none of them remain alive! -We're taking our world back!

-Kill them, one by one! -For mankind! For humanity!

Death to every one of you,

you wretched humans!

Yo, are we at the border yet?

My legs are killing me.

If this heat doesn't do me in first.

Hey, you hear me, Chloe?

Pipe down over there.

-I'm checking our location now. -Man. We're getting nowhere.

Hey. You could use your magic.

Like, to cool things down and stuff.

Wait, "And stuff?"

You'd better show a bit of respect

for my magic, mister.

Keep complaining, and I'm gonna leave you behind.

Let's see.

This way is north, so...

- -Huh.

Got our location.

-You dumb idiot! -

How many times do I have to tell you

that those weird machines can track us!

Please, it's just a smartphone, not a "weird machine."

Made it myself,

so there's basically no way they can trace us.

It uses free-form summoning magic

replacing radio waves with multidimensional photons.

Bypasses the army's triangulation tech

without one single battery.

Take a good look.

- -Seriously.

Paper maps are so out of style these days.

But don't worry, I can make one for you, too.

Serves you right, you cheeky brat.

Okay, got it.

Come on, I didn't hit you that hard.

Let's get a move on.

What is it?

I just don't get why we have to be on the run, Chloe.

Hm?

It's because I'm a witch, you silly boy.

And attitudes towards witches have changed.

Now even staying alive is a real struggle.

Having to blend into human cities.

Living far away from human towns.

You could even say I'm more ninja

than witch, couldn't you?

Ninja.

Let's go, Adonis.

Huh? Yeah.

No unnecessary chit chat

until we cross the border.

Okay.

Once we do, we'll find a place

that's tolerant of witches,

and have our peaceful, happy lives back in no time.

And we'll find a nice school for you to attend, 'kay?

Doesn't doing whatever you want

for a change sound wonderful?

What was that about unnecessary chit-chat?

I don't want that anyway.

I don't need school because I've got you.

I see!

Who would've thought my student would be into older women.

-That's not what I said! -

Quit messing around and grow up!

Hey, Chloe.

Aren't you angry?

How can you laugh?

I hate it here.

This country. The Redia Empire.

We should wipe all of them out with magic.

Wretched humans.

Hm? Did you say something, Adonis?

Chloe! Look behind us!

This is Western Squad Eight.

Come in, HQ.

We have eyes on a fugitive witch.

Moving in to eliminate.

I'll take them out.

-No you won't. -Hm?

You're still learning, so, put that down.

Chloe!

Ice Magic.

Oliot.

Honestly.

You all are a thorn in my side.

Deepest apologies,

Your Majesty.

Blithering buffoon.

Forgive me sire, but it must be said.

Chloe is a high-ranking ice witch.

One squadron stationed at the border cannot...

- Fool! -

Insolence! You defy His Majesty?

How dare you?

No, of course not.

Enough of your bleating.

You will bring her to me immediately.

I won't allow you to escape,

Chloe the Witch.

So tiring.

Well, let's go.

You okay?

Why didn't you let me wield it?

-Hm? -My magic!

I know how to cast spells, so why can't I fight for you?

I could've taken every single one

of those punks!

Why study magic if you won't let me use it?

Adonis.

You know the reason why.

You're not ready to wield magic of that caliber.

Would someone who's not ready be able to do this?

Keep it up, and I'll get mad for real.

You won't let me

because they're human, right?

Like me.

You're too nice, Chloe.

Keeping me from using magic against other humans.

No matter how much they mistreat you and your kind,

you keep it all in, so I won't be forced

to fight my own people.

You always put yourself between me and them.

I'm so...tired.

I am sick and tired

of never being able to protect you!

And you know why?

Because I, Chloe, I love--

Me too, Adonis.

Me too.

- -Yeah.

Location information synchronized.

- -What the...?

We're floating?

-But how? -It can't be.

Have they actually done it?

Not even witches have been able

to achieve long-distance physical transfer!

Look at me! Chloe.

I'm right here with you.

Source code entered.

All modules active.

No noise.

Extra-dimensional QS transfer,

estimated success rate, 99 percent.

Roger. Enacting transfer protocol.

Transfer location.

Capital Central Plaza.

Coordinates set to 23, 94.

Begin physical transfer countdown.

Today, I'd like to speak to you

not as your emperor, but as a fellow man

who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with each of you.

For as long as we can remember,

magic has protected us and delivered us.

From natural disasters to plagues,

our saviors have long been witches.

We praised them. Revered them.

And most of all, we feared the witches,

and their magic,

a power that exceeds human knowledge.

Isn't a life of constant fear unjust?

Must we grovel forevermore at the whims of witches,

begging for their aid lest we be crushed underfoot?

Fellow citizens, I ask.

Are we not allowed to live heads held high?

Absurd! Behold!

Our countless airships soar through the sky.