King's Raid: Successors of the Will (キングスレイド 意志を継ぐものたち)

One hundred years have passed since the Battle of Galluah Plains,

where King Kyle defeated the Dark Lord Angmund.

The Demons rise again, threatening the world,

spreading fear and unrest to all.

Kasel and his friends arrive at the Forest of Elidora

to find the key to unsealing the Holy Sword Aea.

Guided by Selene, the elven princess,

they travel to their meeting with Lorraine, a Great Sage.

On their way, they encounter a Demon,

and a treant child loses his life.

You!

Master Lorraine...

The Power of

the Holy Sword

Master Lorraine...

Kasel, everyone, I want to thank you for saving the Forest of Elidora.

On behalf of everyone here, I offer my sincerest gratitude.

Please don't... I...

I couldn't protect Chibi...

He was a treant with more curiosity than any other.

I'm sure he was very happy to have spent time with you.

Life is a cycle. It returns to the earth, sprouts, and continues the lineage...

There is no need to be so concerned.

Selene, you also did well.

Thank you...

You came here for one specific reason. Is that right, Kasel?

Yes. I come before you to ask you to unseal the Holy Sword Aea.

This one is the heir to the Holy Sword...?

Unfortunately, I cannot unseal it right this moment.

What?! We came all the way out here because Dominix told us to!

The moment I undo the seal, if you truly are the heir,

the power of the Holy Sword will begin to flow into you.

However, are you truly worthy of that power?

I need the power, Master Lorraine!

The power of the Holy Sword is so strong, it can even defeat the Dark Lord.

If it is not wielded properly...

Kasel, it could destroy you, both body and soul.

I don't care what happens to me...

I need power! To protect those dear to me!

Kasel, I understand how you feel.

However, it's very late already. Let us continue talking tomorrow.

This is Master Lorraine's residence.

Please rest here for tonight.

Excuse me...

Yes?

I'd like to bury Chibi...

Necha?

Yes. I'd like to bury him in his favorite spot, if he had one.

In that case...

He liked to play here.

I see.

Let's let him rest here.

Yes...

Let me help.

It was fun, Chibi.

I won't forget meeting you, Chibi.

Selene, let's talk.

I thought she'd undo the seal right away once we arrive at the forest...

I'm sure Master Lorraine has her reasons.

Are you all right, Kasel?

Yeah...

I'm going to step out for a moment.

Um... What is it that you wish to discuss?

Selene, how did Kasel appear to you?

How...?

Do you think he is worthy of earning the power of the Holy Sword Aea?

I don't know.

I see.

Why are you asking me that?

I wanted your opinion.

My... My opinion is not...

You, Selene, are the one that spent time with him,

and got to see his personality directly.

Please, tell me.

I... don't know.

I see. Please put some thought into this.

Yes...

What does Master Lorraine want from me...?

The heir to the Holy Sword...

Is Kasel the heir to King Kyle,

who fought the Dark Lord with Master Lorraine 100 years ago?

But... does Kasel have whatever King Kyle had that draws others to follow him?

A man who lets himself get lost in anger must surely be headed towards demise.

I can't...

Chibi... I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you.

I did defeat that Demon...

But...

All I did was lose myself in anger.

It was just dumb luck that the Demon was defeated in the process.

That's not the power I need.

If this goes on, I...

I want to be stronger...

What's this...?

It's a treant sprout.

When treants die, they receive a new life, like this.

This is Chibi...?

But... so quickly?

It's unbelievable.

Perhaps Necha is trying to cheer us up.

Thank you... Chibi...

I... I will become stronger!

Have you had enough rest?

Yes.

Before we go on to the main topic...

Selene, have you reached a conclusion from last night?

Yes.

What's that about?

Who knows?

Until now, I believed humans are destroyers,

a threat to all lives in the forest.

A selfish existence with no self-control.

But Kasel and his companions here rushed to help the Forest of Elidora

the moment they saw the Demon, with no regard for their own safety.

That is not consistent with my belief of how humans are.

Why weren't you able to answer me last night?

I wasn't sure. True, Kasel did defeat the Demon.

But when Kasel lost Necha, he appeared to have lost control of himself.

Flailing his power around...

If a human like that gained power, he may use it against the Forest of Elidora

in the near future. That's what I feared.

But no, he understood.