Helck (2023) s01e22 Episode Script

1
[narrator] Hostilities
commence in
the bloody war between
the humans and demonkin.
Azudra appears to provide
support at Castle Urum,
but in reality, awaits
Mikaros at Castle Thor.
Meanwhile, Hyura faces
off against Edil.
[opening theme]
[SPELL BREAKER]
[dramatic fanfare]
[swords clashing]
Is that really the
best you've got?
Don't think I'll go easy
due to an injury.
You're nothing.
I could beat you even with
both my eyes gouged out.
Shut up! This fight
is just getting started!
[sword slashing]
[Hyura grunting]
[Edil gasps]
Now you're pissing me off!
If you don't wanna take this
seriously, fight someone else!
I'm not wasting my time
fighting those buffoons!
They don't know
what they're doing.
[Hyura] Well, I
can't argue with that.
[Edil] Also, the joyful and
carefree make me uncomfortable.
It reminds me of
my old comrades.
[Hyura gasps]
You. You're a different story.
I can swing my sword
with free reign.
[Hyura] Oh, really?
Then fight like you mean it!
[swords clashing]
[Edil laughs] I could say
the same to you!
[swords clashing]
You can see I'm not the
same clumsy weakling
I was when we first met!
You're not the only one
who's been getting stronger!
You'll find out how
much soon enough.
[Edil] Good. Bring it on!
The stronger that you get,
the stronger it makes me.
I'll just keep coming.
I'm going to fight you as
many times as it takes.
[Hyura] Then I'll have
to crush your spirit
and make you lose the
drive to get back up!
Crush my spirit?
You could never.
[Hyura gasps]
There's nothing I want more
than meeting you
on the battlefield.
No one else is worth
my time nor effort.
Just you, the only one.
I love our little
squabbles so much,
- I could go forever.
- Huh?
And then eventually,
of course, I'll-
- Timeout!
- What? What is it?
You smiled. What the
hell was that about?
And that weird
sparkle in your eyes.
Hm?
You've been enjoying
fighting me this whole time?
And what do you mean
"only one"? Am I special?
Huh? Whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa!
Hold on! Don't get
the wrong idea!
All I meant was fighting
you isn't such a chore.
Maybe you missed
a nuance or something,
but I definitely
didn't mean you're quote
"special to me" or anything.
I just got a little chatty
to throw you off your game!
Um, so, prepare to die!
[Hyura] Hey, easy.
Calm your ass down.
[Edil grunting]
Um, you should know, the
reason I'm here to begin with
is to put an end to you demons
for being the root of all evil.
He left himself wide open.
The king's word is absolute.
I must prioritize his
orders above all else.
- For someone who's supposed
- I must obey the king.
- to be blindly obedient,
- I must obey the king.
- his personal feelings
- I must obey the king.
sure are getting in the way.
[Edil] Which means,
I have to kill her.
[Hyura] He seems conflicted,
wavering and unstable.
Let's get back to it.
There will be no more
of your delay tactics.
Back to our battle.
Wait a second.
Maybe he's on the verge of
breaking free of
the king's spell.
[Shalamy] The king of this land?
Mm, actually, one big reason
that I came here was
to see the king.
Darn it. They strictly
told me I'm not supposed
to speak to any citizens
about the king.
But you know, you're an
outsider and not a citizen,
so maybe it's okay.
Sure! I think you're in
the clear to tell me then.
[Shalamy] I'm not sure.
Come on, it won't
be a problem.
Mm, oh fine.
[Asta] Woo-hoo!
[Shalamy] To tell the truth,
your wish has
already been granted.
Huh?
I am the great king.
Mm?
Kidding! Did I get you?
Did I freak you out? [laughs]
Y-yeah
Why would she
say it like that?
[Shalamy] If you want
to see the king,
I'll agree to tell
you where he is.
Mm?
But in exchange,
I want you to take me with you.
Huh?
I want to see everyone,
like Cless and Helck.
Please, you must help me
escape from here.
[footsteps tapping]
[Asta] Cless and Helck.
Well, I now know for
sure that this girl
has a connection to those two.
And she must be
someone important,
based on the fact she's
been trapped here.
But she's totally clueless.
She doesn't even know we're at
war with the humans right now,
or even that there are pretty
much no regular humans left.
Oh!
I've been trying
to grin and bear it,
but I've been able to learn
much since talking with you.
I just- I don't want to live
with all this dread anymore.
I want to see everyone again.
I wanna go out for
meals together.
I wanna eat dinner on
the balcony at sunset.
I want to eat delicious
meals with Cless.
And I want to eat Helck's
scrumptious cooking.
[Asta] It always comes
down to food, huh?
Poor girl.
She really is oblivious.
I'm sorry.
Give me a moment.
Even though she doesn't
know anything,
she can't help but wonder.
She must be confused after
suddenly being
locked up in here
and not allowed to
interact with anyone.
She has to be here for a
reason, and it can't be good.
[gentle music]
So there's a chance
that I just might be able to
help you meet up with Helck.
He's actually traveling with
someone I know right now.
But, um, don't get
your hopes up too much.
I wanna see Helck!
I wanna see that muscle head!
Gosh, why didn't you
say you were friends?
[Asta] More like a
friend of a friend!
You could've just said so.
I wanna see him.
Let's go right now.
Okay! Well go see him!
That makes me so happy.
Asta, you're the best.
Aw, come on. Hmm.
Considering how attached
I've gotten to her,
I might not be the best
fit for this spy job.
Anyway, we need to
get out of the castle
and into the town below.
[Shalamy] Asta, over this way!
Oh!
Whoa! You're pretty
light on your feet, huh?
I was good at
climbing trees as a kid.
Yeah, well, these are
walls and not trees, okay?
[Shalamy] Actually,
I'm good at
all types of sports
and exercise.
Nobody could best me,
not even Cless.
[Asta] Really?
Well, back when we
were kids, I mean.
Once he got bigger, he
would always beat me.
Sounds merciless,
for being a hero.
I really only have one
thing going for me these days.
Huh?
Here I want to show
you something.
Oh?
[light shimmering]
[Asta]
Oh! A special ability!
[gentle music]
Is this snow?
[Shalamy] No, it's not.
I've been told it's
some kind of energy
that can spread
powers all around,
but I can't say
I can understand it.
So it spreads powers?
That's right.
Dispersing energy.
[gasps] Wait, can it
spread any powers?
Like what if it
were something lethal?
And how large of an
area are we talking?
That could get really
scary really fast.
I'm starting to get the feeling
that helping her escape
might have a huge impact
on the war.
Hey, um, Asta?
[tense music]
Mm. What's up?
I don't know exactly
where we are.
I've never been in this area
before. We should go back.
What?
Um, but you brought us here.
What? Oh, that's right.
I was leading the way to take
you to the king, wasn't I?
Yeah. Okay. I remember now.
But that's kind of odd.
I don't know why I would
choose to take this passage.
Something is not right.
Something's wrong.
[Shalamy moaning]
Shalamy, are you-
[Asta gasps]
[footsteps echoing]
We need to run!
Someone's coming!
Okay. This is freaky.
I don't hear anybody around,
but somehow it feels like
they're getting closer
and closer.
[Asta gasps]
[flames roaring]
[Asta gasps]
[intense music]
Oh, the king. I didn't
feel his presence at all.
[ominous music]
[Asta gasps]
[blade slashing]
[Asta screaming]
[ominous music]
[blade slashing]
What are you doing, Shalamy? Oh!
[ominous music]
Crap. She's being controlled!
[Rafaed] You should
know better than this.
Never use the divine word
on Shalamy, fallen king.
Only when the plan
calls for it.
[dramatic music]
[dagger clattering]
[Asta gasps]
Shalamy!
A demon.
Ah. That presence I sensed
earlier must have been yours.
It is surprising
that you managed
to reach Shalamy
without being detected.
My hat's off to you.
[intense music]
You're dead.
[blades clashing]
[intense music]
[Asta gasps]
[Rafaed] Be nice.
I just saved your life.
The only reason the awakened
humans are so docile
is because of the king's spell.
If they were to
escape his control,
they would become nothing more
than monsters of death
and destruction.
Or worse, they would
become massive aberrations
with powers like
the New-World Lifeforms.
That's nonsense!
You're not gonna fool me
with bullshit threats!
[Rafaed] Unfortunately,
it's the truth.
You could stop
our army's advance
by killing the king,
but the end result would only be
the birth of even
greater danger.
There is nothing you can
possibly do.
Nothing.
[grunts] Lady Vermilio! Ista!
[Ista] Why do I feel so
uneasy all of a sudden?
Asta, I hope you're okay.
[explosion booming]
[Mikaros] Ah, yes.
This is a war.
Battles are decided by numbers
instead of individuals.
There's a reason you cannot win.
Please allow me to show you.
Spell Breaker.
Choosing to capture
our troops alive
to prevent their resurrection
was a big mistake.
[energy crackling]
[explosion booming]
[Azudra] Well, shit.
[roaring]
[Mikaros]
This is what they become
when the king's spell is broken
and the power of the
New World fully takes over.
Just the hideous leftovers
of humans who failed
to become heroes.
Given a little bit more
time to develop,
they might have turned into
those powerful creatures
you're already familiar with.
But even so, these abominations
should have enough power
to rival that of
New-World Lifeforms.
[Azudra] Okay, no problem.
Handling two of these things
should be simple enough.
[earth shaking]
Wait, was that
coming from outside?
God damn it!
I'm not foolish enough to think
that only two of these things
would be able to deal with you.
That's why I broke the
spell on every winged knight
that came to Castle Thor.
Now more than 20,000
of these monstrosities
shall reign chaos
on your soldiers!
What the heck
are these things?
I cannot defeat you.
However, your puny little army
cannot defeat ours.
The fact that I'm
not powerful enough
to surpass you in battle
on an individual level
is irrelevant.
All I need to make my dream
of a New World come true
is a formidable army,
which is why I've always
searched for a way to give birth
to a massive legion of
immensely powerful troops!
Hon!
At your service, sir.
We're retreating.
Take everyone to Castle Urum.
But, my Lord, we don't do that.
[Azudra] We can keep casualties
to a minimum if we act now.
Roger that.
I'm sorry, Guardian Tree,
I need the last
of your strength.
Please lend it to me.
What's this? Is he trying to
take them all on by himself?
[intense music]
Oh, hey, I recognize those.
[Hon] All forces, pull back!
If you've got any strength left,
use it to carry the injured!
[Kenros] Hey, hey, hold on!
Are you guys seeing this?
[stone crumbling]
What's going on up there?
[stone crumbling]
[energy flashing]
[explosion booming]
Something is wrong.
We need to go!
What do you think
you're doing? Let me go!
I'd rather die than get
saved by some damn human.
Well, I don't
want you to die.
But not like that,
I just mean,
so I can defeat
you myself later on.
[Hyura] Fine. Have it your way.
[intense music]
It's insane that he's
still on the offensive,
but he should be
reaching his limit soon.
I just need one more
thing to throw at him.
Huh?
Is that Edil?
What the?
[laughs] I'll be damned.
Looks like he built
up enough power
to resist the effects of
the king's spell.[laughs]
In that case
[Edil] It's just like that
day of the snowfall.
This must be the next step.
Despite how hideous they all
look, those are all humans.
Then why did nothing
happen to you?
Is it because you
were able to awaken?
That's a possibility.
[Hyura] Lord Azudra
is staying behind
to buy enough time for
everyone to escape.
I have to make sure
that he survives,
even if it costs me my life.
Hey, listen. I need you
to give me another ride.
What? You can't just
boss me around.
Fine then.
Just forget I asked.
I never said I
wouldn't do it, okay?!
Here, take my hand.
You're a real pain in
the ass, you know that?
Yeah, I know.
Let's get moving!
Hmm?
[gentle music]
Strange.
You were once so
repulsive in my eyes,
but looking at you right now,
I'd say it's
quite the opposite.
Do you even realize that
you're talking out loud?
You're creeping me out.
Sir Helck, I'm starting
to think you were right.
Maybe there is a way to
find peace between us.
Oh, uh, break's over.
Come on. Time to go.
Stop dawdling.
I'm not dawdling.
[explosion booming]
[intense music]
I knew it. You really did free
yourself from the king's spell.
[Hyura] Yes! Then he
really is free.
Hyura, you should run for it.
What? Don't you start
giving me any bullshit about-
You have friends that
need help down there.
There's no need to
risk your life here.
[Mikaros] The awakened
humans who are able
to retain their personalities
develop faster than the others.
My hope was that
they would become
even more valuable assets,
but I was wrong.
They're more effective
without a sense of self.
[swords clashing]
All of you winged knights
were essentially
just my little experiment.
[Edil shouting]
[sword piercing]
And of course,
I made sure that I had a way
to destroy you at any time
if something were to go wrong.
Mind Break!
[Edil screaming]
[electricity crackling]
You will have no
way to resist it.
Once you've lost your mind,
you'll be part of the New World!
Become a soldier without limits!
[sword slashing]
You're an obnoxious
little insect.
You can't regenerate
right now, can you?
I'll choke the life out of you
until there's nothing left.
[sword slashing]
Impossible!
He resisted my mind break?
No. Perhaps it was simply the
final throes of his willpower.
He'll soon be part of
something beyond himself.
[blade slashing]
[laughs] I can feel it!
The overwhelming strength
of the New World.
He shall remain like
that up until his death.
Nothing but a fighting machine!
[breathing heavily]
Edil, come on!
Stay back!
Get away. Right now.
This war won't go on
for much longer.
It will end soon.
He'll find a way.
Sir Helck will put
an end to all of it.
Promise me you'll
hang on to the end!
What are you talking about?
Why the hell would you
worry about us, anyway?
You need to worry
about yourself!
Yes, I know.
That's a good point.
What am I doing worrying
about you demons, anyway?
[sword clattering]
I would've felt
differently if you had been
the soulless bastards
I'd always heard about.
Who was it? Who was it
that said you were evil?
Get a hold of yourself!
Come on, you want to
defeat me, don't you?
[somber music]
I know that I've said some
pretty awful things to you.
[Hyura gasps]
I meant everything else.
I am sorry, Hyura.
Wait, Edil!
Get back here and fight me!
Edil, please!
Edil!
[footsteps tapping]
Dear Lord Azudra
[energy humming]
[body thudding]
[intense music]
Things have already
gone to hell,
and now I have to deal
with this freaking lunatic.
What a day.
[flesh pulsating]
[intense music]
[blade slashing]
[explosions booming]
[Mikaros] It's too bad!
You would've had no
trouble fighting out
of a situation like this
in the old days.
Alas, I must say,
this battle has been
incredibly frustrating
for me at every turn.
I was unable to accomplish
my initial goal.
Also, I lost far too many
of my soldiers
and even ended up taking
a considerable amount
of critical damage myself.
But, those losses were
offset by significant gains.
[sword piercing]
[Azudra grunting]
You chose the wrong path.
This battle could have
ended with my death
if you had simply chosen
to sacrifice your soldiers.
[Azudra] Never
[blade slashing]
[Mikaros] And now,
the time is near.
It won't be long until
[blood splattering]
this world comes to an end.
A new world is on the horizon!
[grunts] Like hell.
I've made sure it
won't go your way.
[Mikaros gasps]
[intense music]
[echoing slash]
[Mikaros] Ah, I figured as much.
You have already placed
all your hopes and dreams
on someone else.
I'm sure it must
be the one person
I remain in fear of,
even now.
I mean, as far as I can tell,
he's the only
true awakened human.
But, shutting him down can
be a simple task. [laughs]
You don't know his past.
What kind of angst and
depression consumes him.
Humans are such
feeble creatures.
There is no man alive
who can withstand
the crushing despair of
knowing the future is hopeless.
Not even the damn
little goody two-shoes.
Once Helck is faced
with fighting
against his old partner,
he will become a slave
to his own power!
That I can guarantee.
[opening theme]
[narrator] Next time:
"The Chosen Path"