Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023) s01e21 Episode Script
Mahô no sekai
1
Long time no see, Flamme.
ORIGINAL STORY BY
KANEHITO YAMADA / TSUKASA ABE
Bargland.
Young ones are just too hot-blooded.
I couldn't care less about the privilege.
Hey, why do you feel that way?
Do you even need to ask?
When it comes to magic,
the process of searching for it
is the most fun part.
That is all.
I see.
Time flies, doesn't it?
The apprentice whom I raised on a whim
has already brought over
her own apprentice.
This is Frieren.
An elf, huh?
You're strong. I like you.
Name whatever spell you desire.
I will bestow one upon you.
A spell I desire?
I know almost all the spells found in
every grimoire written in history.
Mages spend
their whole lives
in search of the spell of their dreams.
Tell me yours. I will bestow it upon you.
I don't want it.
The process of searching for magic
is the most fun part.
Flamme,
this girl is no good, after all.
She lacks ambition fiery ambition.
Master,
she will defeat the Demon King one day.
I believe mages like her
will be the pioneers of an era of peace.
Are you saying that I can't?
Someone who pursues fighting, like you,
cannot kill the Demon King.
It's not possible for people like us.
Think about it, Master.
I bet you can't imagine yourself
living in an era of peace.
Frieren is a mage
who was meant for an era of peace.
Very good.
This is how mages ought to be.
Damn it. I can't freeze him at all.
Our difference in mana is too great.
Nephtear.
How weak.
- Kanne, defend us!
- I know!
You two ran around, making quite the show,
so I know your abilities to some extent.
Your ice magic lacks lethality
and you're a mage who can't fight
unless there's water.
What did I get myself into?
This really is nothing but babysitting.
Well, that's harsh.
Look at you and your flashy magic.
Are you sure your mana is going to last?
You two are from the Magic Academy, right?
Are those old people still teaching
attrition warfare that relies
mainly on defensive magic?
What do you mean?
Let me give you a lesson
on the history of magic.
Defensive magic, which was
developed to counter Zoltraak,
has a strong resistance
against magic itself,
but its capability to defend
physical attacks
has hardly made any improvements.
Of course, there is a reason behind this.
That's because it was
already enough to block
physical attacks of monsters and warriors.
Defensive magic
must not be overengineered.
Trying to make it perfect will
overcomplicate the procedure
and have a critical effect
on the activation speed.
The history of magic
is all about offense and defense.
So now, most modern offensive magic
are spells that manipulate
physical matter.
Can you tell what I'm trying to say?
No Kanne, dodge!
My magic allows me to
attack using the overwhelming mass
of physical matter.
Just go to sleep.
Oh, come on.
I don't enjoy bullying people.
Or do you actually want me to kill you?
Isn't it careless of you
to get that close?
You know, 60% of the human body is water.
So what?
Magic is all about visualizing.
Are you able to visualize how water
is distributed in the body?
Can you visualize extracting
and manipulating it?
How would you even do that
against a mage who is
protected by a ton of mana?
If you can't visualize it,
you can't realize it with magic.
And plus, even if there was water here,
a little girl like her is no threat to me.
You won't even fall for our bluff?
What a mean adult.
But there's one thing I found out.
You're lying, aren't you, you bastard?
If you love fighting
enough to lecture us on it,
you would've defeated us
somewhere where there was water.
What are you afraid of?
Don't do anything.
My job is to put you two to sleep.
Unless Denken loses, that is.
At this rate, it's going to end
with me running out of mana.
This is a bit tough
for an old man like me.
Sorry, but I'll have to end this quickly,
Frieren.
Waldgose.
Daosdorg.
That old fart
What kind of battle is this?
That old man is going all out, isn't he?
Will the barrier be okay?
Don't be silly.
This barrier was put up
by the Great Mage Serie.
It's not something you can
break by using force.
I see. I'll take your word for it.
By the way, someone has been
deciphering the barrier
from around last night.
What for?
I don't know.
Either way, it's useless.
As if there is a mage
who can surpass Serie in this world.
Catastravia.
No way! A counterattack?
I barraged her with arrows of light.
There was no time to
I'm out of mana So this is the end, huh?
Unbelievable
Until the very end,
she used nothing but basic combat magic.
This was no different
than a practice match
against an apprentice mage.
I'm shocked.
I've come this far, and yet there is
still someone better than me.
Tell me where Laufen is.
I'm sure you know.
I'll be taking back our Stille.
If you were in my shoes,
would you say the location?
That's true
Laufen, I know you're hiding nearby.
Bring the Stille to me.
If you don't come, I will kill Denken.
Don't do it, Laufen.
She has no intent to kill.
I'm sure you can tell.
The old man was defeated? Compared to me
No, even compared to Richter,
she is a far superior mage.
But she has her guard down.
She isn't touching the old man.
Don't use Jilwer.
Stay hidden.
She can detect
even the slightest amount of mana.
At this distance, I can retrieve
the old man and escape!
Don't do it. It's a trap.
I guess I have no choice.
I'd rather not do
things like this, though.
I found you.
You fool.
You're so immature.
It was obvious
that she had no intent to kill.
But she was
ready to hurt you until
you were barely alive.
But we still would have won.
Old man, why would you go that far
to become a first-class mage?
You already have everything,
from wealth to power, don't you?
My hometown is deep inside
of the Northern Plateau.
Because the demons have made a ruckus,
only first-class mages can get in now.
I hadn't visited the cemetery in a while,
so I wanted to go.
That is all.
Shouldn't you go help those kids?
Although, it may be too late.
Richter will kill them
before fighting you.
He's the kind of man who can
make rational decisions like that.
There's no need to worry about that.
Those two will win.
I've just finished
deciphering the barrier.
Who would've thought
that Denken would lose.
Well then
Babysitting time is over now.
He's seriously trying to kill us.
We won't even last a minute.
The barrier? Deciphering?
What do you mean?
Frieren, don't tell me
Genau
Don't worry.
It's impossible
even if the world turned upside down.
It's going to break.
Sense, who is that elf mage?
According to the examinee roster,
her name is Frieren.
That's the same name as the mage
from the party of heroes.
And apparently, she had the Holy Emblem.
The last great mage, huh?
You've really done it, Frieren.
What a way to greet someone
for the first time in a thousand years.
This is why I don't get tired
of being a mage.
In the world of magic,
the world can turn upside down.
I can't believe you actually
broke the barrier.
Why did you do that?
Because I felt bad for Kanne.
Magic shouldn't have limitations.
The mage who can manipulate water, huh?
Magic is all about visualizing.
Can you imagine winning against a mage
who can manipulate water, in the rain?
I can't, at least.
I'm sure Richter is the same.
The barrier
- What just happened?
- The rain
Whatever,
I can assess the situation later.
I have to finish them off quickly
You finally let your guard down.
Your mana is unstable
because you're rushing.
This level of stalling is nothing!
Now I understand
why you were scared of
her water-manipulating magic.
Just like you said,
this is an attack using
the overwhelming mass of physical matter.
Lawine,
don't let him escape.
Reamstroha.
There is nowhere to escape anyway.
This is why I hate water.
You won, huh?
Let's get out of here quickly.
We have two hours until sundown,
but can you conceal your mana until then?
We don't even have any
mana left to conceal.
I see. Good job.
Don't pat me.
Sorry.
It couldn't be helped.
Both Denken and I are all out of mana.
There's only two hours left.
We're done for.
Laufen, can you break this restraint?
Are you kidding? The amount of
mana in this restraint is crazy.
Then how about the tree? Cut it down.
Denken, it's not possible anymore.
I don't have enough mana
to use Jilwer anymore either.
Richter, Laufen,
what do you think an Imperial Mage
would do in this situation?
They'd persist until the end,
no matter how unsightly it is.
Let's search for traces of battles
fought by other parties and follow them.
You know, Fern,
you are so boring.
You seriously only use basic magic.
Please bring that up to Mistress Frieren.
Oh right,
that elf was your master, wasn't she?
It's her fault that we've become drenched,
so you'd better scold her.
I already plan to.
Also, I am free to use any spell
as long as it's not combat related.
Now that you mention it,
you did use a spell to capture the bird.
What other spells can you use?
Let's see
A spell that lets you see through clothes.
I'm not going to use it.
Hey, I'm sorry to interrupt
your fun little conversation,
but I wouldn't reveal all my tricks
if I were you.
From the second stage of the exam,
we will become enemies.
That's true.
Sorry.
But you still could've warmed up to us
a little more, Four-eyes.
There they are. A defeated party.
I saw the dead body
of their party member nearby.
There is no chance
for them to pass the exam,
but they're still
holding onto that precious Stille.
Are you going to negotiate with them?
They wouldn't agree to it.
If I were in their shoes,
I would refuse even if they paid me.
Why?
Because it's irritating.
It's an emotional issue.
Laufen, you wait here.
Steal the Stille when you see the chance.
Richter, follow me.
What are you planning to do?
You're going head-on?
We don't have any mana left.
Can't you tell?
The same applies to them as well.
Face up to it.
You're a man, aren't you?
Hey, you're kidding, right?
It's time for a fistfight!
It's time.
At this time, we will end
the first stage of the exam.
A total of 18 people in 6 parties
have passed the first stage.
The second stage will be in three days.
We will share the details later.
That is all.
You're dismissed.
It's already been two days
since they went to take the exam.
Fern isn't here to get mad at me
even if I stay up late.
I'm so happy, it's almost scary.
Sounds like you have it pretty tough.
It's not yours.
- No worries, Mistress Frieren.
- Don't talk about that.
- You're more spoiled than me.
- It's not even your birthday.
- You have to eat vegetables too.
- and you get such treatment?
- This person is annoying.
- We're not a party anymore.
"Future Enemies."
Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita
Long time no see, Flamme.
ORIGINAL STORY BY
KANEHITO YAMADA / TSUKASA ABE
Bargland.
Young ones are just too hot-blooded.
I couldn't care less about the privilege.
Hey, why do you feel that way?
Do you even need to ask?
When it comes to magic,
the process of searching for it
is the most fun part.
That is all.
I see.
Time flies, doesn't it?
The apprentice whom I raised on a whim
has already brought over
her own apprentice.
This is Frieren.
An elf, huh?
You're strong. I like you.
Name whatever spell you desire.
I will bestow one upon you.
A spell I desire?
I know almost all the spells found in
every grimoire written in history.
Mages spend
their whole lives
in search of the spell of their dreams.
Tell me yours. I will bestow it upon you.
I don't want it.
The process of searching for magic
is the most fun part.
Flamme,
this girl is no good, after all.
She lacks ambition fiery ambition.
Master,
she will defeat the Demon King one day.
I believe mages like her
will be the pioneers of an era of peace.
Are you saying that I can't?
Someone who pursues fighting, like you,
cannot kill the Demon King.
It's not possible for people like us.
Think about it, Master.
I bet you can't imagine yourself
living in an era of peace.
Frieren is a mage
who was meant for an era of peace.
Very good.
This is how mages ought to be.
Damn it. I can't freeze him at all.
Our difference in mana is too great.
Nephtear.
How weak.
- Kanne, defend us!
- I know!
You two ran around, making quite the show,
so I know your abilities to some extent.
Your ice magic lacks lethality
and you're a mage who can't fight
unless there's water.
What did I get myself into?
This really is nothing but babysitting.
Well, that's harsh.
Look at you and your flashy magic.
Are you sure your mana is going to last?
You two are from the Magic Academy, right?
Are those old people still teaching
attrition warfare that relies
mainly on defensive magic?
What do you mean?
Let me give you a lesson
on the history of magic.
Defensive magic, which was
developed to counter Zoltraak,
has a strong resistance
against magic itself,
but its capability to defend
physical attacks
has hardly made any improvements.
Of course, there is a reason behind this.
That's because it was
already enough to block
physical attacks of monsters and warriors.
Defensive magic
must not be overengineered.
Trying to make it perfect will
overcomplicate the procedure
and have a critical effect
on the activation speed.
The history of magic
is all about offense and defense.
So now, most modern offensive magic
are spells that manipulate
physical matter.
Can you tell what I'm trying to say?
No Kanne, dodge!
My magic allows me to
attack using the overwhelming mass
of physical matter.
Just go to sleep.
Oh, come on.
I don't enjoy bullying people.
Or do you actually want me to kill you?
Isn't it careless of you
to get that close?
You know, 60% of the human body is water.
So what?
Magic is all about visualizing.
Are you able to visualize how water
is distributed in the body?
Can you visualize extracting
and manipulating it?
How would you even do that
against a mage who is
protected by a ton of mana?
If you can't visualize it,
you can't realize it with magic.
And plus, even if there was water here,
a little girl like her is no threat to me.
You won't even fall for our bluff?
What a mean adult.
But there's one thing I found out.
You're lying, aren't you, you bastard?
If you love fighting
enough to lecture us on it,
you would've defeated us
somewhere where there was water.
What are you afraid of?
Don't do anything.
My job is to put you two to sleep.
Unless Denken loses, that is.
At this rate, it's going to end
with me running out of mana.
This is a bit tough
for an old man like me.
Sorry, but I'll have to end this quickly,
Frieren.
Waldgose.
Daosdorg.
That old fart
What kind of battle is this?
That old man is going all out, isn't he?
Will the barrier be okay?
Don't be silly.
This barrier was put up
by the Great Mage Serie.
It's not something you can
break by using force.
I see. I'll take your word for it.
By the way, someone has been
deciphering the barrier
from around last night.
What for?
I don't know.
Either way, it's useless.
As if there is a mage
who can surpass Serie in this world.
Catastravia.
No way! A counterattack?
I barraged her with arrows of light.
There was no time to
I'm out of mana So this is the end, huh?
Unbelievable
Until the very end,
she used nothing but basic combat magic.
This was no different
than a practice match
against an apprentice mage.
I'm shocked.
I've come this far, and yet there is
still someone better than me.
Tell me where Laufen is.
I'm sure you know.
I'll be taking back our Stille.
If you were in my shoes,
would you say the location?
That's true
Laufen, I know you're hiding nearby.
Bring the Stille to me.
If you don't come, I will kill Denken.
Don't do it, Laufen.
She has no intent to kill.
I'm sure you can tell.
The old man was defeated? Compared to me
No, even compared to Richter,
she is a far superior mage.
But she has her guard down.
She isn't touching the old man.
Don't use Jilwer.
Stay hidden.
She can detect
even the slightest amount of mana.
At this distance, I can retrieve
the old man and escape!
Don't do it. It's a trap.
I guess I have no choice.
I'd rather not do
things like this, though.
I found you.
You fool.
You're so immature.
It was obvious
that she had no intent to kill.
But she was
ready to hurt you until
you were barely alive.
But we still would have won.
Old man, why would you go that far
to become a first-class mage?
You already have everything,
from wealth to power, don't you?
My hometown is deep inside
of the Northern Plateau.
Because the demons have made a ruckus,
only first-class mages can get in now.
I hadn't visited the cemetery in a while,
so I wanted to go.
That is all.
Shouldn't you go help those kids?
Although, it may be too late.
Richter will kill them
before fighting you.
He's the kind of man who can
make rational decisions like that.
There's no need to worry about that.
Those two will win.
I've just finished
deciphering the barrier.
Who would've thought
that Denken would lose.
Well then
Babysitting time is over now.
He's seriously trying to kill us.
We won't even last a minute.
The barrier? Deciphering?
What do you mean?
Frieren, don't tell me
Genau
Don't worry.
It's impossible
even if the world turned upside down.
It's going to break.
Sense, who is that elf mage?
According to the examinee roster,
her name is Frieren.
That's the same name as the mage
from the party of heroes.
And apparently, she had the Holy Emblem.
The last great mage, huh?
You've really done it, Frieren.
What a way to greet someone
for the first time in a thousand years.
This is why I don't get tired
of being a mage.
In the world of magic,
the world can turn upside down.
I can't believe you actually
broke the barrier.
Why did you do that?
Because I felt bad for Kanne.
Magic shouldn't have limitations.
The mage who can manipulate water, huh?
Magic is all about visualizing.
Can you imagine winning against a mage
who can manipulate water, in the rain?
I can't, at least.
I'm sure Richter is the same.
The barrier
- What just happened?
- The rain
Whatever,
I can assess the situation later.
I have to finish them off quickly
You finally let your guard down.
Your mana is unstable
because you're rushing.
This level of stalling is nothing!
Now I understand
why you were scared of
her water-manipulating magic.
Just like you said,
this is an attack using
the overwhelming mass of physical matter.
Lawine,
don't let him escape.
Reamstroha.
There is nowhere to escape anyway.
This is why I hate water.
You won, huh?
Let's get out of here quickly.
We have two hours until sundown,
but can you conceal your mana until then?
We don't even have any
mana left to conceal.
I see. Good job.
Don't pat me.
Sorry.
It couldn't be helped.
Both Denken and I are all out of mana.
There's only two hours left.
We're done for.
Laufen, can you break this restraint?
Are you kidding? The amount of
mana in this restraint is crazy.
Then how about the tree? Cut it down.
Denken, it's not possible anymore.
I don't have enough mana
to use Jilwer anymore either.
Richter, Laufen,
what do you think an Imperial Mage
would do in this situation?
They'd persist until the end,
no matter how unsightly it is.
Let's search for traces of battles
fought by other parties and follow them.
You know, Fern,
you are so boring.
You seriously only use basic magic.
Please bring that up to Mistress Frieren.
Oh right,
that elf was your master, wasn't she?
It's her fault that we've become drenched,
so you'd better scold her.
I already plan to.
Also, I am free to use any spell
as long as it's not combat related.
Now that you mention it,
you did use a spell to capture the bird.
What other spells can you use?
Let's see
A spell that lets you see through clothes.
I'm not going to use it.
Hey, I'm sorry to interrupt
your fun little conversation,
but I wouldn't reveal all my tricks
if I were you.
From the second stage of the exam,
we will become enemies.
That's true.
Sorry.
But you still could've warmed up to us
a little more, Four-eyes.
There they are. A defeated party.
I saw the dead body
of their party member nearby.
There is no chance
for them to pass the exam,
but they're still
holding onto that precious Stille.
Are you going to negotiate with them?
They wouldn't agree to it.
If I were in their shoes,
I would refuse even if they paid me.
Why?
Because it's irritating.
It's an emotional issue.
Laufen, you wait here.
Steal the Stille when you see the chance.
Richter, follow me.
What are you planning to do?
You're going head-on?
We don't have any mana left.
Can't you tell?
The same applies to them as well.
Face up to it.
You're a man, aren't you?
Hey, you're kidding, right?
It's time for a fistfight!
It's time.
At this time, we will end
the first stage of the exam.
A total of 18 people in 6 parties
have passed the first stage.
The second stage will be in three days.
We will share the details later.
That is all.
You're dismissed.
It's already been two days
since they went to take the exam.
Fern isn't here to get mad at me
even if I stay up late.
I'm so happy, it's almost scary.
Sounds like you have it pretty tough.
It's not yours.
- No worries, Mistress Frieren.
- Don't talk about that.
- You're more spoiled than me.
- It's not even your birthday.
- You have to eat vegetables too.
- and you get such treatment?
- This person is annoying.
- We're not a party anymore.
"Future Enemies."
Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita