Helck (2023) s01e12 Episode Script

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[narrator] Helck, Vermilio,
and Piwi resume their journey
after defeating the warrior
of darkness in a fierce battle.
And thereby learn the
details of his tragic past.
[opening theme]
[THE SPIRIT OF FAITH]
[dramatic fanfare]
[warriors roaring]
[intense music]
[swords clanking]
[sword slashing]
It's over this time.
You're dead.
You just don't know
when to give up.
[swords clashing]
I'm six for six.
You are far better
at dying than fighting.
Shut up.
I won't lose this time.
[warriors roaring]
[Ista]
The humans launched another
offensive on Castle Urum,
but our forces were able
to repel them.
Then, Lord Azudra led an
assault team
and was able to retake
Castle Thor.
We immediately reinforced
the castle defenses
to stand against the
invading human army.
However, the humans can
resurrect over and over again
["LAND OF HUMANS" BORDER
FORTRESS]
and without the risk of death,
they have been able to
launch attack after attack.
Fortunately, our defenses
include many of the warriors
who participated in the
New Demon Lord Tournament.
They've been able to
fend off defeat thus far.
[crowd chattering]
[sword slashing]
[cloth tearing]
Gotcha.
[sword slashing]
Yeah, not quite!
[Ista] We still hold the
upper hand for now,
but once they reach their
full hero potential,
it's going to become impossible
for us to deal with him.
Just thinking about
the future fills me
with uncertainty and dread.
But that being said, this is
no time to lose my courage.
Times like these are
when it's most important
to stand firm and have faith.
All righty! Attention, everyone,
it's lunchy time! Who's hungry?
Please follow the lunch schedule
and wait for your shift.
Hell yeah! I'm, like, starving!
[warrior 1] Dude, did ya see the
invisible attack I pulled off?
[warrior 2] Totally!
Couldn't see a thing!
Well, somebody has to fight!
Check it out man. Got
a wicked battle scar.
Badass! I'm kind of jelly.
Sign up here if you're
missing limbs or injured.
[warrior 3] I got me
a battle scar too!
[warrior 4] [laughs] Nice, bro!
[Ista] I'm sure deep down
they're all just
as worried as me.
Lord Azudra,
we have fended off
yet another round of attacks.
Yes. Excellent work.
[Hon] Alas, we have only
managed to apprehend
five of their winged knights.
They have obviously taken steps
to avoid letting themselves
be captured alive.
[Azudra] Considering
the battles to come,
I was hoping to use this chance
to weaken their forces
as much as possible.
But our plan for prisoners
doesn't seem like
it's going to pay off
as much as I thought.
I'd say so.
[Ista] Excuse me, sir.
[Azudra] Please, come in Ista.
Lord Azudra we have the results.
The rank and file
soldiers of the human army
have increased to
combat level 30.
Their leader, Edil, has
gone up to combat level 36.
This being the second
time he has leveled up.
Right. They are
progressing quickly.
Raising one's combat level
by just one requires a fair
amount of intense training.
But they've jumped levels after
only a handful of battles.
I have to say,
the aspects that come along
with hero status are remarkable.
[Azudra] We'll need to
reinforce the army soon,
otherwise we'll start
taking heavy casualties.
[Hon] We are already
short on soldiers
on all fronts, sire.
Yeah. We may need to move up
the timeline of our plan.
That said, I also have a report
where we measured the
levels of our own forces.
First platoon leader Hyura
has reached level 52.
First platoon soldier
Rebero has reached level 44.
Third platoon soldier Lelepus
has reached combat level 46,
all higher than before.
[Azudra] Now we're talking,
some good news!
[Hon] I'd expect nothing less
from those aiming
to be Demon Lord.
We are proving we can
keep pace with the humans.
Which means we can
hold out longer.
[Hon] [laughs]
Things are looking up.
Hmm.
Something wrong?
No.
Is it my imagination?
[Azudra] Thanks for your report.
Well, it's time for
the daily search.
[Hon] Ah, you really
should take a break, sir.
[Rococo] Excuse me!
[Azudra] Come on in, Rococo.
I've got your tea
right here, Lord Azudra.
Thank you. Set it
down over there please.
Are you sure you're
not doing yourself harm
by using your magic
every day?
A shoulder rub might
do you some good.
No, that's okay.
I'm perfectly fine.
In tip-top shape, actually.
That is a lie, sir.
You could fall down
dead at any moment.
Shut your mouth!
[Rococo] Just please
don't take it too far.
The morale of the troops
would plummet
if anything were to
happen to you.
[Azudra] Yes, yes.
I'm very important.
But look, if I have
no luck today,
I'll only use the spell
every other day instead.
Also a lie.
You said that before
and yet, here you
are still doing it.
I said shut your
walrus mouth!
I'm sure you can't help
but be worried.
[Hon] The locator spell's
figurine has continued
to show us the whereabouts
of Lady Vermilio.
Unfortunately, she hasn't
even been on the map.
But as long as it
continues to move,
we have proof that she
is still alive.
I'm sure Lord Azudra knows that
and is using it to make
himself feel better.
Okay, my little friend, show me
where Vermi-germy
is right now.
[spell resonating]
[wood sliding]
Oh, it's moving!
This must be your first time
seeing the locator
spell in action.
It always moves around,
but ends up stopping over
there on the tile floor.
[Azudra screaming]
It actually stopped
on the map this time!
I knew it! Vermi-germy
is on the move!
[Hon] Oh, this is
great news, Lord Azudra.
[Rococo] Congratulations!
[Azudra] God, I'm good.
So, you crossed the ocean.
Glorious.
You never cease
to impress, Vermsie.
Right! No time to
sit on our keisters.
We have a detailed map
of the south somewhere.
Hon, go find it!
[Hon] I'm on it!
Dammit! Those bastards are
making a laughing stock of us.
That dog-faced mutt!
He used some bullshit
weapon to bite me!
He's dead-freaking-meat
the next time I see him.
[Edil] Do please pipe down.
It's obnoxious.
I don't know why you
are playing it so cool.
Since you keep getting
your ass handed to you
by that freaky blue bitch!
She's a strong opponent.
Defeating her is no easy task.
Ha! For you, maybe.
It's like you're ready
to lose every damn time.
Only a reason you
keep going after her
is 'cause you're a
dirty-ass demon chaser.
You need to watch your tongue,
or I'll have to cut it out!
[knight] Oh no.
Please don't kill me.
We're immortal, you dumbass!
[female knight] Enough of your
incessant squabbling.
The demonkin are powerful.
It's only natural for us
to fail at this point.
Besides, you know that
our current goal
has nothing to do with
actually winning.
[knight] Well, we're
certainly not doing that.
[Asta] There they go, bickering
with each other again.
Hard to believe they're
on the same side.
Anyway, rather interesting
what the woman just said.
Winning isn't their goal?
I can only assume that
raising their combat levels
is the main focus for now.
Or is there something
else they're after?
Can we wrap this
shit up already?
I'm sick of all of you.
Yeah, right.
Let's get outta here.
[female knight]
Fine then. Everyone,
the meeting is adjourned
for today.
What? They're done already?
I hardly heard enough
to report back.
[tense music]
Who the hell is up there?
[all gasping]
[wind whooshing]
[sighing]
[knight]
I don't sense it anymore.
[Edil] What was it?
I don't know.
Maybe just my imagination.
[Asta] That was close.
[Edil] We should increase
the number of guards.
We don't need a rat
sneaking around in here.
Well, that's new.
Their hero abilities are
definitely becoming sharper.
I'll have to make sure to be
extra careful from now on.
[Hon] Lord Azudra,
I've assembled
the three-man search
party you requested.
They can depart at any time.
[Azudra] Very good.
But if I may,
are you sure you don't
want to send a few more?
No, that will be more
than enough for now.
In the event that Vermi-germy
suddenly changes course,
we might end up
needing to mobilize
another search party
to find her.
[Hon] Pure genius, sire.
Things have been going in our
favor for the past few days,
and Vermi has been consistently
moving right towards us,
which tells me she knows
what direction the empire is.
So if she stays on
her present course,
Our search party should be able
to find her somewhere
near this prairie.
That is, if everything
goes smoothly.
Do you think Helck
is still with her?
Huh?
I just can't imagine
things will end well
for us if he's an enemy.
In fact, the empire is at stake.
The future of our
homeland will be bleak
if that were to happen.
Helck would be a menace
of the highest caliber,
and I've met my
share of menaces.
[Hon sighs]
That said, I don't think
we need to worry.
Vermi-germ has had a
lot of time with Helck
since they passed
through the gate.
And if she has made the decision
to continue traveling with
him after all this time,
it can only mean
that she has determined
Helck is not an enemy.
So Lady Vermilio's either
bringing him along as an ally,
or she left him behind
and we don't even have
to worry about it.
Yes, and I have no qualms
about trusting
Vermi's judgment.
Well, I hope Helck
comes back with her.
There's no greater
ally out there
we could hope for than him.
[Ista] Azudra has a point.
The two of them have been
in constant contact
with each other.
It would be difficult
for even Helck the Hero
to fool someone as
paranoid as Lady Vermilio.
Wait, constant contact?
- Lord Azudra is full of it.
- Oh?
I think we all know
you were convinced Helck
was on our side from the
very first time you met him.
[Ista] Together all day?
Together all night?
[Azudra] Don't be fatuous.
It's like I said before,
Helck's immense power is
a threat to the empire.
And I can't pretend
to be crazy enough
to just go and
blindly trust him.
I mean, trust is
something that has
to be built gradually
over time.
Well, yeah.
That said, I felt a strange
urge to have faith in him.
[Hon] Hmm?
I mean, the whole
thing is a bummer.
Our relationship with the
humans is nothing but bloodshed,
when we could talk it out.
Some of us demons
have good hearts.
Others are dicks.
And it's the same
with the humans.
Some among them wish to sit
at the bargaining table,
and others are dicks.
If things hadn't taken
such a turn,
we all could have found
a way to live
with each other in harmony
like before.
I'm so sorry, old friend.
[intense music]
[ground booming]
[Piwi panicking]
[serpent roaring]
[Piwi screaming]
Piwi! There's even more
of these snake things.
[Helck grunting]
Take a breather!
This time, you stay put.
I'll handle this myself.
[flames roaring]
[intense music]
[Piwi screaming]
[serpent roaring]
[ground booming]
That was totally sweet.
Well done!
You're the coolest, Annie!
Oh, uh, thank you.
[Helck chuckling]
[Vermilio] Ever since
watching Helck lose it
and go berserk on
the dark warrior,
I've been afraid
to turn him loose.
Now, his desire to oppose
the humans seems genuine.
He's not our enemy.
I believe that.
But
after seeing him unleash
such unhinged
and livid rage,
I can't help but start feeling
uneasy about him again.
And yet, we've been
relying on his strength
to get us out of trouble.
I kind of feel bad about it.
[Helck] Anne.
Hmm?
Sun will be up soon.
Let's call it quits for now
and find a good place
for us to camp.
Right.
Good idea.
[Helck] Over here by
this rock should work.
All righty. Guess I'll
cook us up some vittles.
[Piwi] Yeah, I'ma sleep.
[laughs] Pretty big day
today, wasn't it, buddy?
Yeah, I did a bunch of
pointless running around.
[soft music]
[Helck] Anne?
[Vermilio] Huh? What is it?
If you wouldn't mind it, I'd
like some of your time later.
There's something I'd
like to talk to you about.
[fire crackling]
Okay, it's ready.
Oh wow!
You are even a master chef at
making stupid hot chocolate.
We had to do something with
that cocoa powder
we bought in town.
[Vermilio] So, what is it
you wanted to talk about?
Well.
[metal rattling]
Your short sword?
[soft music]
There actually used to
be a little bit more of it.
It was a long sword.
A blade that was known
as the "Hero Slayer."
This is all
that's left of it now.
Did he say "Hero Slayer"?
I know it's crude,
but as the name implies,
it can deal a devastating
amount of damage to a hero.
Now, most of the magic that
dwelled within it has been lost.
But in spite of that, it should
still have enough power left
to end the life of a hero.
I'd like you to hold on to it.
What the?
Did he pick up on
some of the concerns
I've been having?
If it comes to it,
use it on me.
Okay, listen, Helck.
I need to be clear with you.
At the beginning of all this,
I've had my doubts about you.
I was convinced you were
a spy sent by the humans.
[Helck] Hmm?
[Vermilio] Or at the very least,
you had come to wage
war on us on your own.
[Helck] Wait, really?
But I don't feel that way now!
I now believe you
are not against us.
It's mainly because
of this journey.
I've gotten to know more
about you and your personality,
and that's the conclusion
I've come to.
Not to mention,
I kind of like that you
carry our luggage,
do the cooking, and stuff.
So don't give me something
to kill you with!
I don't want it, okay?
[laughs] If you say so.
It just felt like you were
staring holes through
me sometimes.
Yeah. Sorry.
But listen, I'm sure
you've noticed my temper,
so don't give me that thing.
It's dangerous.
Thank you, Anne.
But still, this is something
that I want you to do for me.
[Vermilio] What do you mean?
[Helck] I'm gonna tell
you about my past,
the power of heroes,
and everything else
that happened
in the human realm
before any of this.
Then once you've
heard the story,
perhaps you will
do me this favor.
[ending theme]
[PIWI'S GLORIOUS TRAVEL JOURNAL]
[narrator] A desert
of green stretches
as far as the eye can see.
There lies Parouse,
a city known as a hub
for supplies and lodging,
knickknacks, foods, clothing,
and scenic beauty.
A bounty of wonder and
lasting memories await
in this oasis of endless spirit.
Stay away from the crazy
yammering street person.
Who is he talking to anyway?
[Piwi] Hey, Annie.
Hmm? What is it?
[Piwi] I'm gonna have
lots of stories
to tell everybody
on the island.
I can scribe everything down
in the travel journal
I got from that weirdo.
Being in a new city is
super exciting, isn't it?
I guess so.
[Piwi]
We strolled first avenue,
the main thoroughfare
of Parouse,
amid a myriad of shacks.
Ice cream! Ice cream!
Get your ice cream here.
Look at how many
merchants there are.
I hope that there are
some nice hotels in town.
[merchant] Hey there, travelers,
care for some ice cream?
[Vermilio] No thanks.
Not interested.
Right, let's find a
place to stay.
Oh, don't be hasty, milady.
Everybody likes ice cream,
and this stuff is good.
I said we're not
interested, pal.
A little ice cream
will brighten your day.
Take yourself gander
at the flavors.
Did you hear me?
We don't want any ice cream!
Besides, what's with your menu?
[SPECIAL MILK, SPECIAL
STRAWBERRY, REGULAR OLD GRAPE]
What do you have against grape?
[merchant] Come on now,
get yourself a sweet treat.
Turn that frown upside down.
[Vermilio] Shut up. I said no!
[merchant] One scoop or two?
[Vermilio] No, God damn it! No!
That's pretty good.
[STRAWBERRY / CHOCOLATE /
REGULAR OLD GRAPE]
Yummy.
The purveyor of ice cream
provided a treat
that was so yum.
Welcome to Parouse Plaza.
According to legend,
this is where
the avian creature, Yustem,
met its end in ages long past.
The plaza has always
been the town square
as people are too afraid
to build homes on top of it.
Is that so? Thanks for
sharing that tidbit with me.
[Piwi clears throat] Annie,
was he a friend of yours?
[Vermilio] Nope.
Just some rabbit dude.
[Piwi] A friendly local
shared with us
the fascinating history
of the town.
Parouse Plaza.
A plethora of exotic goods
were being bought and sold.
[Vermilio] Don't let any of
these people
talk you into buying a bunch
of stupid crap we don't need.
[Piwi humming]
I say, Annie?
Yeah, Piwi?
[Piwi] Thus, we
discovered the cameloinks.
[merchant] Nomads, peddlers,
travelers, you name it!
These cameloinks are the number
one mode of transportation.
If you're passing
through the desert,
there is no better
ride on four legs.
[cameloinks mooing]
They're so stanky.
The cameloinks
were rather pungent.
Hey, Annie, they stink.
[merchant]
Not only will they carry
all your heavy luggage,
but their poop makes for good
fuel because it burns so easy.
And if things get desperate,
you can even use them
as emergency food.
[Vermilio] That's convenient.
This is the first thing
I've been tempted to buy.
It could actually be useful.
But man, they're expensive.
We only have 4,000 to spend.
[merchant] Ah, well for 4,000,
that little fellas about
all you can purchase.
Hey, little puppy.
[merchant] My cheapest
cameloink goes for 10,000.
But you can have that
little cutie for 200.
He eats twice a day and likes
scratches under the chin.
[Vermilio]
We don't want your dog.
[Piwi] With only
8,000 to our names,
we passed on the cameloinks.
[Vermilio] We're getting
sidetracked and wasting time.
Let's hurry up and
find a place to stay.
[Piwi] Annie!
[Vermilio] What do you
think you're doing?
[upbeat music]
I'm dancing! Yeah!
[Vermilio] Uh-huh, well it's
time to go look for an inn.
Check out my moves!
Don't be shy, come join the fun!
Cut it out,
I'm not the dancing type!
[jovial music]
[Helck laughing]
[Piwi laughing]
[both]
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, ugh!
Wiggle, wiggle, ugh!
Ha!
What am I doing?
I'm embarrassing myself.
[all cheering]
Well, wasn't that lovely?
I take it you darlings are
from out of town, right?
Why don't you come
and stay at my hotel?
You know what? I'll hook
you up with a discount.
Oh.
Uh, I think this
might be pricey.
[Piwi] We found refuge at the
town's fanciest establishment.
[LUXURY HOTEL]
[Vermilio]
That is a huge discount.
[Piwi] It was yet another day
of smiles from Helck,
as well as Annie's tantrums,
at which she excels.
Tomorrow we shall gather
our belongings
and embark upon a journey
through the green desert.
But alas, I fear my companions
might lose sight of me,
for I am the same color
as the surrounding sand.
Piwi, time for bed.
Sweet.
[Helck snoring]
[Piwi] Goodnight.
I carry with me the hopes
of another joyful expedition.
[Vermilio] Do you
always have to sleep
with your bird breath
right in my face?
[Piwi] Cheep.
[narrator] Next time:
"With Younger Brother in Tow"