Jaralis-sama, our supply lines have been cut, and there's no hope of reinforcements.
I'm afraid this is the end...
So this is it...
Jaralis-sama, give the order to retreat!
Jaralis-sama!
The time has come for your might to be tested!
If our army falls here, the rebels will soon reach the castle!
For our comrades!
For the unification of your homeland!
You shall be the rear vanguard, and stop the enemy's advance!
Rise!
All forces! Charge!
I suppose they can at least buy time.
As long as I'm alive, everything will be fine.
It's Tyran-sama!
Tyran-sama's reinforcements have arrived!
Stand fast! Show them the pride of Siltvelt!
Tyran...
Those accursed eyes.
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Episode 4: Entrusted Power
The Asteri with the ax has taken quite a liking to Atla-chan!
It's frustrating that all we can do is watch.
For now, we'll have to entrust things to the two of them.
Stupid brats!
How foolish, to show an opening during a duel!
It wasn't an opening!
His movements are fast but his blows are weak.
Just maybe...
Did you think you could defeat me, child?!
Is this all you've got? In the end, you're just mongrels.
Are you all right, Brother?
Yeah, compared to our training in the village, this is nothing.
Oh, this isn't enough to make you fall?
You're more sturdy than I thought.
It's been a while since any warrior has made my blood run so hot!
This will be fun!
More!
Entertain me more!
Lyceras-sama! Bring us victory!
Jaralis-sama! Bring judgment on those tainted white tigers!
Filo-chan, we need to cheer, too!
Yup!
Atla-chan! You can do it!
Fohl-chan, if you win I'll make sure to thank you for being a good boy!
Oh my.
Brother, once I'm done here, I'll be happy to take your place.
I'll finish this before you do!
The way those two fight...
It reminds me of Tyran.
Yes, that boy is a lot like him.
Who is this Tyran guy?
Atla-sama and Fohl-sama's father.
Father?
Yes. Their father, Tyran, was the son of King Tairan of the white tiger demi-humans,
who possessed enormous power in Siltvelt.
His talents exceeded even those of the former king,
but he tried to avoid combat as best he could.
Thus, he and the last king did not get along.
He was expelled from the family.
After Tairan's death, rebellion broke out all over the nation.
I'm told that Tyran and Jaralis fought together to quell the rebellion.
I won't let you escape!
You won't be able to stand for a while.
I struck a vital point.
I'm not done yet!
I can tell you're a veteran warrior.
You won't let me win that easily, will you?
You have the bearing of one with royal blood.
Is it the blood of that man who makes you act that way?
Lyceras, why is it taking you so long to defeat a little girl?
Pay attention!
Little brat!
Don't get cocky!
Lyceras! Finish her off and help!
Hey! Lyceras!
You're starting to panic, aren't you?
Your dirty tricks weren't enough to help you win,
so now you're begging for someone else to save your ass.
I'm going to make this clear now so you can't talk your way out of it later.
If we win, you obey whatever orders we give.
That hasn't changed, right?
Worry not.
No one can overturn the results of a sacred duel.
Then you're preparing a ship to Q'ten Lo for us, as promised.
You all heard that, yes?
Jaralis,
don't you forget our deal, either.
It's time to end this.
Then I'll hit you with my strongest technique!
Secret Technique: Big Bull Charge!
My own imitation of Hengen Muso style...
Jewel!
Well done, heir of Tyran...
Father... you were wonderful!
Hengen Muso Style Sword Technique!
Destroying Tiger...
Fohl-sama!
Fohl-kun looks like he's in so much pain!
Poison?
Seems like it finally worked!
That's so unfair!
This has to be against the rules, right?
No, in a Siltvelt duel, the last one standing is the winner.
According to the rules, it's fine.
The hell it is!
Shield Hero!
I'm fine... I can still fight...
Rest, Brother.
I'll fight him.
Atla... I'll defeat him.
If I can't defeat him, I can't hear what happened to Dad.
What is there to tell?
Your father brought shame to Siltvelt by fleeing in the face of the enemy!
No! My father was no coward!
He was!
He tried to sacrifice his men so he alone could survive!
You're lying!
He was no warrior!
He died pathetically, begging for his life!
Shut up!
What's with this kid?
He was almost dead a second ago!
You're lying!
Tyran?!
Take that back...
My dad was no coward!
If you want to know that badly, I'll tell you...
how he really died.
It was during that awful battle against the third rebellion...
The battle where my father died...
If only he'd done what he was supposed to...
If my plan had come to fruition...
I could've restored my honor!
But he just happened to come by with reinforcements
and thought that made him a hero!
He stole my glory again and again!
Do you understand how much humiliation I endured when he was alive?
He was always a thorn in my side!
So I...
Don't tell me...
Don't tell me...!
That's right! I killed him myself!
Lucia... Fohl... Atla...
I can still remember how incredible it felt to steal his life away!
I can never forget the final, miserable look on his face!
Why is he suddenly confessing?
That's the face! That's the face, yes!
It's just like your father's!
You and your father both provide me with endless entertainment!
Shut up, you bastard!
That's...
Beast Transformation!
Beast Transformation?
Yes. There exists a legend within Siltvelt...
Just like a demi-human can transform into a beastman to strengthen their abilities...
The legend says that beastmen can transform as well...
And he just did that?
Most likely.
The power is overwhelming! It's more than I imagined!
With this power, there's no need for the Shield Hero!
The world can just worship me as a god instead!
He overcame the poison?!
Meteor Shield!
Elder! Werner-sama! This way!
I promised...
Fohl, while I'm gone, take care of your mom and Atla!
Okay! I'll protect them!
I promise!
Back then, I...
I was weak...
I couldn't do anything...
I couldn't protect...
my mother...
After you, I'm going after the little girl.
Atla...
Die as a failure, just like your father!
Fohl!
Brother!
That form...
Oh my. Fohl-chan is so manly now.
Fohl-san is all white now!
Naofumi-sama!
His stats have all gone way up.
Did he get a boost from the beast transformation?
Curse you...
For two generations, you're getting in my way?
Is he going to destroy everything?
Raphtalia! Filo! Sadeena!
Right!
On it!
It's Filo time!
Let's go!
Fohl.
Brother...
Watch me,
everyone...
White Tiger