Hero Tales (獣神演武 -HERO TALES-)

"Lian Tong Temple"

Kanyo!

Hang in there, Kanyo!

T-Taito...

What on earth happened?! How many of them are there?!

O-One...

One?!

The Xian Jia Lan Wu...

At last, the sword of the ruler of the world is mine...

Damn you...

Just what the hell do you think you're doing while others are trying to enjoy the night?!

You piece of scum! You'll pay for this!

What?!

Those who stand in the way shall be cut down.

Not bad.

I can see how you managed to storm this place all by yourself!

My objective is the conqueror's sword, the Xian Jia Lan Wu.

It is only proper that I obtain it on my own.

Enough of your nonsense!

I won't even let you have a single rock!

Don't underestimate me!

You made me use my right arm. Impressive.

Damn...

Don't touch the sword!

D-damn you!

I will overlook your insolence.

Now leave the Xian Jia Lan Wu and begone.

Like hell I will! Now I'm really mad!

You're going down now! I swear it!

Fool. That is the sword of the chosen conqueror.

A measly insect cannot possibly draw it.

Shut up!

Th-that's...!

What is this sword?!

What?! You've chosen the Alkaid, Xian Jia Lan Wu?!

No! That's not possible!

My meeting the Alkaid here was also destined by the stars!

Alkaid? What the hell are you talking about?!

You shall fall before my cause!

The hell with that, mustache freak!

What was that shock wave just now?! Was that bastard holding back before?!

Die!

Although the Alkaid, you are but a boy.

Your unsheathing of the sword poses little--

What?!

I-I'm not finished yet... Not until I avenge my friends...!

Boy... You still intend to beleaguer me?!

Fall, Alkaid!

Lord Keiro! Welcome back!

Oh! Look, men!

At long last, the Xian Jia Lan Wu is in our Lord Keiro's possession!

I'll never say good-bye to our prime forever

And I feel like dumb, I don't know why

I'll never say good-bye 'cos I can't forget her

But I feel like dumb, I don't know why

Try to scream

Shattered dreams are made of stone and desperation

Broken hearts blown in a freezing wind during winterlong

Unspoken words floating on freezing wind during winterlong

During winterlong

In the heavens are seven stars. They are the stars of the Big Dipper.

The seven stars:

In other words, the heroes who are the Dipper Bearers;

the karma in place since Creation;

the transmigration of the wild gods;

the tales of warriors.

And, just as in this world there are yin and yang,

so too are there the opposite poles of Dubhe and Alkaid in the Big Dipper.

These two are "wild stars" that hold complete sway over the land.

Found some!

Hang in there, Taito!

Master Sonnei. Senior Soei.

Be at ease.

We've been so busy with the funerals the past few days

that we haven't had time to see you.

I thank you again in my son's place, Ryuko.

No, it was only dumb luck that I happened upon him.

It seems my terrible sense of direction can be useful.

No, it was in both of your destinies.

You mean the karma of the stars?

They say fools are tough, but it's a relief that he's all right

and that we didn't have to give him a funeral.

Please forgive me. If only I had arrived a little sooner...

Don't say that.

Had I not gone to Emei Shan for moon viewing that night...

It was I who invited you to that moon viewing.

Still, it's unbelievable to think that someone single-handedly managed to take on

the renowned warriors of the Qing Long Platoon and the armed priests of Lian Tong Temple...

Not even the Alkaid was a match for him...

What did you just say, Master Sonnei?

Taito! Taito!

Taito!

Hello, Master Sonnei!

You're always in such high spirits, Laila.

Not at all. My dumb brother makes me cry every day.

Is he still not...?

He'll be fine now. His wounds have nearly healed.

Really?! In that case...

...get up already!

Good morning, dumb brother!

What the hell, Laila?! What's the big idea?! What's the big idea?!

Why did you say that twice?

Shut up! I'm gonna hit you for that!

My dumb brother's mad now!

You can't get away from me! Get back here!

Who is she?

Taito's younger sister. My daughter.

Stop, Laila! Get back here!

Sorry! Forgive me!

Wh-what? What are you looking at?

Kanyo's sword...

In my eyes, Lian Tong Temple was my home; Tai Shan my garden.

And the priests and the Qing Long Platoon members were my irreplaceable friends.

And now they're all...

--Damn it! --Taito!

Taito! Stop it!

Taito! That's not cool at all! Lashing out like that is pathetic!

What?!

You're completely wrong if you think you're the only one who's sad!

We're the lucky ones.

Those people can't even feel sadness anymore!

I'm glad you didn't die.

Just being able to feel that makes me happy.

Laila. I'm strong, aren't I?

Then why did I lose?!

H-how... How should I know?!

Medicinal herbs...

Men don't care how other people feel at all!

They're so hopeless!

Stupid Taito!

Why am I unable to draw it?

Is that Alkaid boy still alive?

Very well. If you will not choose me, then I will take the land by force.

Come, Shimei.