Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalités

The continent of Kunaan was ruled by sword and sorcery.

Three powerful countries existed there.

The Kingdom of Saint Amoria, the Kingdom of Ishilfeen,

and the Kingdom of Vanlodis.

They were all equally powerful,

and it was clear that any trouble in one

would immediately start a continent-wide war.

And there was an evil dragon on the continent that all men feared.

His name was Dagan Zot.

He scorched the earth, and brought disaster to the people.

Hiiro badly wounded Giruu,

and went to Kureru-arua Canyon in search of a herb that could quickly heal him.

Meanwhile, Erin gave the party disturbing information.

Nambuuko had spread a rumor that a certain country had captured Dagan Zot,

and that was threatening to start a war between the three powers at any minute.

Hiiro's herb successfully healed Giruu,

and they resumed their journey to meet Master Theo.

But he suddenly appeared before them with no warning.

I-Is the air kind of thin here?

I told you not to push yourself too hard.

You're not fully healed yet.

I'm fine.

Right, that's right.

Bairo and Baffaloppa were both my students.

And neither they nor any other students ever got out of breath.

They never forgot to bring presents, either.

He's really not giving up on that, is he?

Right, Saraato?

Yes.

But why is Saraato your friend?

Because she's my friend.

Sorry for asking.

I don't get him.

Master, actually we've come to you on an important matter.

Sure... But without any presents...

He's not shutting up about that.

Hey! This is the most powerful mage on the continent!

Any more rude comments,

and I'll jam a needle and thread up your nose and sew your mouth shut!

If you're going to sew it shut, do it from the outside.

And that's how it is.

If the young ma— If Hiiro-sama keeps his Dragon Form and something happens to him,

I don't know how we would face Bairo-sama.

I know it's rude,

but we've visited you out of desperation.

Can you give us some wise advice?

Dragon Form, huh?

Yes.

I-I'm fine!

Wh-What powerful magic... You can tell he's a great mage.

Master...

Was that...?

Yes. The Soul-Destroying Flames.

Of course, it's an imitation of Dagan Zot's that I've made based off how I imagine it.

It didn't feel hot, or feel like your soul was being devoured, right?

The real one will. It's very scary.

The Soul-Destroying Flames, huh?

I've heard what happened at Balbagoa was a real disaster.

Countless souls were devoured,

and the land was scorched so badly that not even grass can grow.

Correct?

Yes.

Dagan Zot's heart, with its terrible power, lives inside Hiiro-kun's body, yes?

Yes.

Wise advice... Nope, I have none.

Hey, old geezer!

Keep your mouth shut!

What is it, Hiiro-kun?

I want to avenge my mother and father, no matter what.

I see.

And I can't have something happening to my body before that.

Absolutely not.

I'm sure.

What happened ten years ago...

If you had all this power, why didn't you do something?

If you'd helped,

maybe my mom and dad wouldn't have had to die...

Can you stop a storm from blowing across the land?

We're not talking about storms right now!

Even a mage cannot stop the evil dragon.

Just like you cannot stop the storms of mother nature.

There's nothing that can be done with that evil dragon.

It's too much for human hands to deal with.

Impossible.

B-But...

Hiiro-kun...

Wh-What?

All right. Let's practice magic.

Magic?

But I'm a swordsman!

Yes, but I am... a mage.

Perhaps he's calling it "training"

but actually teaching you some way to handle the Dragon Form...

Is he?

I've got no presents, huh?

All right. Let us begin.

That's right, Giruu, I want you to do something for me.

I haven't had any meat for a while.

I haven't had any meat.

Of course! I'll go get some!

Hurry it up, geezer.

And you. In the hat.

Huh? I'm Tomitte.

I'm thirsty, hat boy.

Tch. Fine!

Sheesh.

M-Maybe I'll go look at the pretty scenery...

Okay, Hiiro!

Concentrate! Concentrate!

All right. Let us begin.

Is the path before you straight?

Huh? It's all twisty!

Then take a step forward.

What kind of training is this?

Did you walk straight forward right now?

Of course I did.

Then the path before you is straight.

Huh?

Because man can only walk by taking one step at a time.

So deep!

I don't get it.

Hello, hello, Saraato.

Hey.

All right, Hiiro-kun.

On to the next exercise.

Th-This is...

It's clearly Saraato, yes?

I drew it.

Hiiro, I want to see it.

It's better that you don't.

Ball it up.

Saraato's face?

Yes.

What is this?

Now uncrumple it and stretch out the wrinkles.

Now ball it up again.

Ball it up again.

Now uncrumple it again.

So deep!

It is not!

Sheesh... What the hell am I doing?

Yeah, it's coming in nice.

Training exercises...

Vanlodis has already prepared...

Increased troop strength... from Ishilfeen...

Cat to Tiger...

Early yesterday, Vanlodis raised its war flags.

The war flags show them in preparations for war.

Infantry has gathered. They number 500...

Ishilfeen has brought in large numbers of weapons and armor.

Training exercises have been canceled.

They've already been deployed for combat.

Saint Amoria Class-A Top Secret Information.

Repeat, top secret information...

The Evil Dragon's estimated boot-up zone is Balbagoa.

Information reliability 87%.

Repeat...

It's about hit the boiling point.

The whole thing's ready to boil over.

Hey, concentrate!

The Master is being nice enough to train you, you insolent child!

Next. Throw away this paper.

This has Saraato's face on it!

I can't throw it away.

I really do want to see it.

D-Do you?

Then...

Hm?

Those two....

Pick up a pebble.

Here we go again. More weirdness.

I picked it up. Now what?

Hiiro, look!

I have a pebble, too!

Y-Yeah... That's a pebble.

Ooh, how beautiful!

It suits you well, Saraato.

Thank you, Theo.

It really looks good—

So?

What do I do with the pebble?

Throw it so it lands exactly on a spot you decide on.

A spot I decide on?

Yes. It can be anywhere.

All right, I've picked.

Now go ahead.

Well? Did it fall exactly where you decided?

No, not at all.

Its not that easy.

That's just fine.

Huh?