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00:1420 years ago, Archd Godwack Knightford trained me.
00:18I learned to summon, and now I can summon the Moonbond Silver Wolf.
00:23Yet no one in this house has matched me since.
00:36This Starforged Iron fell from the heavens, unbreakable, unyielding.
00:40Only sacred beasts can stir it, and only a handful can summon them.
01:00This is talent. Edmund has trained but ten years, and already he can draw an Echoes from the Iron.
01:07In six months, I will hold a grand tournament to name the heir of House Ironwood.
01:13With gifts such as his, Edmund will surely lead the House of Ironwood to rise in the North!
01:24Pointless.
01:29I wonder if I could do that.
01:31I wonder if I could do that.
01:35I wonder if I could do that.
01:45Impossible!
01:50Are you crazy?! Women cannot practice magic! If your father finds out, he will cripple you! Come, now!
01:56I was only trying it just once. Where are we going, Mother? Your sister has returned.
02:03Isabelle is back!
02:07Remarkable. Truly remarkable. A mere girl melted the frostbound meteor. Could she be the one I've been seeking?
02:20Isabelle!
02:21How dare you run back here? You've brought disgrace upon House Ironwood!
02:26Wasn't she coming home to visit us?
02:29Isabelle, what happened?
02:31Lord Wintermore is a monster. He made me do all kinds of menial work, and beats me every day. I
02:37can't endure it anymore!
02:38Father! Mother! I beg you! Let me divorce him and come home!
02:43Divorce? Lord Wintermore has just been appointed Warden of the North. We cannot afford to offend him. Only he can
02:50secure Edmund's future as head of House Ironwood.
02:53But look what he's done to Isabelle!
02:55Oh, come on! She just got slapped a couple times! Men discipline their wives! It's nothing new! Don't let something
03:02this small mess up my inheritance!
03:04That's right, my lord. House Stoneheart has long coveted our lands. Only an alliance with Lord Wintermore can secure Ironwood's
03:12place in the North. You must think of the greater good.
03:16Guards! Take her back to Lord Wintermore!
03:22Father! Isabelle is your own daughter! Everyone knows Lord Wintermore is cruel! How can you send her back?
03:29She is my daughter, so she must protect the Ironwood bloodline at any cost! This is the only value a
03:37woman has! Now shut up!
03:38But you never treated me like your daughter! Edmund is born of your mistress, yet because he is a boy,
03:45he is all you can see! You cherished him! You taught him magic!
03:49While Eleanor and I were left to learn how to do house chores! And how to serve! Shut up! How
03:56dare you speak to your father like that!
04:00Father? He shares my blood, but he's never treated me like a daughter! To him, I'm just a girl with
04:06no name! A pawn to be sold to a monster like Wintermore!
04:09You ungrateful wretch!
04:13Isabel, let's go! We're leaving this place!
04:17You dare!
04:18No matter where I flee...
04:20Lord Wintermore's men will find me.
04:24Eleanor, remember this. If a woman does not resist, she will end up just like me.
04:41No!
04:47Women don't get to choose! Not even in death! Send her body back to Lord Wintermore, now!
04:54But my lord, she died here. What if Lord Wintermore holds us accountable?
05:00Then we send Eleanor in her place. She will marry into House Wintermore!
05:08I won't marry him!
05:10This isn't fair!
05:12Fair? You think the world runs on fairness? In the North, the strong devour the weak!
05:17Your mother failed to bear me a son. Do you know how many covet our lands because of that?
05:21If not for Edmund carrying my blood, Housey Ironwood wouldn't even survive here!
05:26I carry your blood too! I can study, learn magic! I can bring honor to the house-
05:31Enough!
05:32Since ancient times, only men wield magic. Even if a woman shows talent, she'll never amount to anything.
05:39You were born a woman. Know your place!
05:42I won't! That's not my fate!
05:45My lord, you can't do that! She's still just a child!
05:49Take her to her room. Lock her in and guard her well. At dawn, she goes to Lord Wintermore!
06:06Let me out! I'm not marrying Lord Wintermore! Open the door!
06:11Miss Eleanor, you should give up. No one disobeys your father's orders.
06:15What the?
06:17What the?
06:20Eleanor! We have to go! Now!
06:25Move! Don't let her get away!
06:28Hurry! The carriage is just ahead! Go!
06:34Get in! Go now! I'll hold them off!
06:36We go together! I'm not leaving you behind!
06:39If you stay, you'll end up just like Isabelle. Used, sacrificed, then thrown away. Is that what you want?
06:47Go! Take her somewhere safe!
06:51Remember, never come back!
06:56Stop them!
07:01Agnes! Let go! Do you have any idea what you've done?
07:08Run! Eleanor! Run as far as you can!
07:14Mother! Mother!
07:24Mother!
07:31Where do you think you are going? It's your luck to be chosen by the Warden of the North, Lord
07:37Wintermore. Won't treat you badly. Come with us.
07:42Wintermore? That bastard again? I won't let him get his way with her!
07:46Please, let me go!
07:48Ungrateful wench! You asked for it!
07:50Let her go!
07:53The. Hell!
07:55Little fucker! I serve the Warden of the North! Beat her up, now!
08:08I'm actually this good? A woman! Using magic?
08:13Pathetic. If this is the kind of filth serving the Great Warden, then he's nothing but trash himself.
08:20How dare you speak ill of Lord Wintermore! Bitch! I'll burn you to ashes!
08:28Aaaaaaahhhhhh!
08:37Can't you see I was napping?
08:39You just had to wake me up? That was transmutation magic! Only high-level mages can pull that off!
08:45What are you standing around for? Get lost! Move! Go! Go!
08:53Kid. You didn't stand a chance back there. Why step in? Weren't you scared of getting hurt?
08:59If everyone just walks away, then what justice is there? Even if I get hurt. I won't regret it.
09:05Ha ha ha! Now that's a good kid! Tell you what, I'll take you in as my student. Wanna learn
09:10magic?
09:11No offense. But do you always just pick students off the street like this?
09:15Godwin Knightford offering to take you as his stubborn, and you are hesitating.
09:20Your father, Lord Ironwood, once begged me for this chance.
09:24Wait! Your Archmaste Godwith Knightfeld of Aldoria?
09:30Please, take me as your student!
09:33Mother, wait for me.
09:36I'll get stronger. Stronger than anyone. Then I'll go back, and save you.
09:45Speak!
09:47Where did you send that little bastard?
09:51My daughter's free now. You'll never control her again.
09:55If we can't hand her over, Lord Wintermore won't spare us!
09:59You wretched sinner!
10:01From today on, you'll be the lowest of servants. Sleep in the stables!
10:07Eleanor, as long as you get out and live free, I'll take whatever comes.
10:21That's the raw power of magic! Tame it! Keep your center steady! Your body is the vessel! Lock that power
10:28in!
10:29You have to be as solid as an anchor, or this force will tear you apart.
10:34Again, channel that energy, and roar!
10:38Roar!
10:40Roar!
10:41Roar!
10:41Roar!
10:43Roar!
10:45Roar!
10:47Roar!
10:48Roar!
10:50Roar!
10:57Roar!
11:02Roar!
11:02Well, well...
11:03Who would have thought the lady of House Ironwood would end up like this?
11:07She let Eleanor run and pissed off Lord Wintermore?
11:09She's got a death back wish!
11:26where's my stepping stone
11:28go get her now
11:32welcome back young master
11:43damn this stepping stone's perfect
11:46i could step on it forever
11:59mom how are you
12:01i found a master
12:03i'll be a mage soon
12:04just go to me
12:06i'll be back at noon on the day of the tournament
12:08i'll win take over house ironwood
12:11and make everyone who hurt you pay
12:31eleanor my dear daughter
12:32as long as you're safe i'm at peace
12:34don't rush your learning
12:36take it step by step and you'll get there
12:38i'm doing fine
12:40i just want you to live without worry
12:48mom i'm not stupid
12:50you helped me run away
12:52there's no way father would spare you
13:07mom wait for me
13:09i'll come back to save you
13:10not bad six months in and you're already using high level magic in all of aldoria
13:17few could match you
13:18it's time i hand the dragon heart circle over to you
13:22wait you want me to lead the dragon heart order that's the highest honor every battle mage in alderia dreams
13:29of
13:29for now my disciple hawkbridge is managing it
13:31no matter where you are
13:33fire this signal arrow
13:35and he'll come
13:36i've taught you all i can
13:38go on
13:41master i
13:42you trained this hard to save your mother
13:45and to prove yourself didn't you
13:47but remember
13:47once you've settled your family's grudges
13:50you must use your power to help the people of alderia
13:58you
13:58you
13:58you
14:04you
14:05you
14:05you
14:05you
14:05you
14:12you
14:15you
14:17you
14:17you
14:19Arthur Hawkerbin
14:20at your service
14:21lord hawkridge
14:23what do you need
14:24grandmaster
14:25joining the dragon heart circle is the highest honor among the nobles of aldoria
14:29these are the new candidates
14:30please review and approve them
14:31lord wintermore
14:34a monster who abuses his people and takes women by force
14:38someone like him has no place in the dragon heart
14:44i'll remove his name at once
14:46i have important matters to attend to
14:49if needed
14:50come find me in blackbark
14:52yes
14:53grandmaster
14:58young master edmund
15:00is the greatest mage blackbark has ever seen
15:04the lordship is practically yours
15:06allow me to be the first to congratulate you
15:08defeating house stoneheart is only a matter of time
15:11at this rate
15:13young master edmund
15:14could even become the next warden of the north
15:17of course
15:19who else but me could become head of the house
15:23and a high level mage
15:25such kind words
15:27please take your seats
15:31lord ironwood has arrived
15:41my lord sent kin
15:43today the young blood of our family will compete
15:46according to our ancient traditions
15:49let it be known
15:50the strongest among you shall claim my seat
15:53and lead this house
16:01please be seated
16:03let the tournament begin
16:08the tournament begins
16:16who dares to fight me
16:21mom
16:22mom i'm back
16:25today's the day
16:26i take the house
16:27and make them pay
16:29for everything they did to you
16:33i'll fight you
16:56i'll fight you
17:03all four of you
17:05come at once
17:06don't waste my time
18:00anyone else
18:02has it
18:03Expected of Lord Ironwood's blood to master summoning at such a young age.
18:08His potential is staggering.
18:10You're too kind. He still has much to learn.
18:14I hereby declare the next head of House Ironwood.
18:19My son, Edmund!
18:38And you think he's fit to lead Ironwood?
18:41No wonder your house has been rotting under our boots for years.
19:01The End
19:17Since Stonehaar came here looking for death, I'll be the one to give it to.
19:23Good!
19:24Idiot.
19:25I'll show you what House Stonehaar is capable of.
19:29Shhh.
19:30Shhh.
19:38Oh, my God.
20:01Oh, my God.
20:26Edmund! My son!
20:28Edmund! Are you all right?
20:33Get lost, all of you! Get lost!
20:36Just as I thought. You're nothing but trash.
20:41Big words.
20:49Corbyn Stoneheart, this is where you die.
20:55Jim! Kill him, Lord Iron World!
21:00Kill him, Lord Iron World!
21:09I don't know.
21:09Just as I thought you could take my message back.
21:17All right.
21:17So yeah, we're all right.
21:18I'm sorry about this.
21:18I'm sorry?
21:19Yeah.
21:27I'm sorry.
21:29We're all right.
21:30I'm sorry about this.
21:35I'm sorry.
21:37I'm sorry about this.
21:37I'm sorry about this.
21:47My lord!
21:50Who's next?
21:52You?
21:53You?
21:54Or you?
21:56On second thought,
21:58come at me all at once.
22:05What are you waiting for?
22:07Get in there!
22:08Whoever beats him becomes head of House Ironwood!
22:21Move!
22:22House Ironwood's honor is on the line!
22:24Are you really going to let that stone heart walk all over us?
22:28Edmund!
22:29Go!
22:30You're my son!
22:32You can't back down now!
22:35But I...
22:37An Ironwood would rather die than kneel!
22:44My lord, he's already lost!
22:46Why send him to his death?
22:48Pathetic curse.
22:50Kneel to House Stoneheart,
22:52or be put down.
23:02Master Stoneheart!
23:04I yield!
23:05Please, spare me!
23:07I'll serve you!
23:08I'll do anything you ask!
23:10Good!
23:11That's how a dog should sound.
23:15How could you?
23:20From this moment on,
23:22Ironwood belongs to Stoneheart.
23:24You, Jack Stoneheart.
23:26You, John Stoneheart.
23:28And you,
23:29you've got the instincts of a good little dog.
23:32Fine.
23:33I'll let you rule in my name.
23:36Thank you, Master Stoneheart.
23:38From now on,
23:39I'm Edmund Stoneheart.
23:42What are you waiting for?
23:44Kneel!
23:44Kneel, Master Stoneheart!
23:48You cowards!
23:49Have you no pride left?
23:51Is this really how House Ironmerk ends?
24:00I'll fight him!
24:12My daughter,
24:14I know you'll return.
24:15Until that moment,
24:17I'll hold the line.
24:19You stupid woman!
24:20Have you lost your mind?
24:21Are you trying to doom House Ironwood?
24:23Well now,
24:24you?
24:25You think you can stand here with me?
24:27Tell me,
24:27can you even use magic?
24:29No.
24:30But I dare to fight you.
24:38Look at that!
24:39An old woman with more backbone
24:40than all the men of House Ironwood combined!
24:42Fine!
24:43I don't make a habit of slaughtering women.
24:45If you can survive three hits from me,
24:47I'll call it your win.
24:49Agnes, come back!
24:50You are a woman!
24:51You have no business on a battlefield!
24:53And yet,
24:54I'm the one standing here.
24:59Three strikes!
25:01Go on!
25:03Try not to die too quickly.
25:14You barely lasted a breath.
25:32Why is she still getting up?
25:35Agnes, stop!
25:36You can't win against a man!
25:38Know your place!
25:39Don't mistake me for them.
25:41They choose to kneel.
25:42I don't.
25:44I don't.
25:46Where's your second strike?
25:51She's still asking for more?
25:54Agnes!
25:55Don't throw your life away!
25:57She's lost her mind!
25:59Again!
26:01If you insist!
26:12Mother,
26:13wait for me.
26:38All that talk.
26:40But you're still just a woman.
26:52She got up again?
26:54You're still standing?
26:56Eleanor,
26:56whether you make it back today or not,
26:58I want you to know
26:59your mother will always stand by your dream.
27:03Live for yourself
27:04and for every woman who's been told she can't.
27:07Lady Ironwood,
27:08please!
27:08Don't push yourself anymore!
27:10No!
27:19Now,
27:20the third strike.
27:22Come on.
27:23I heard you fell this low for letting your daughter escape,
27:26crossed Lord Wintermer for it.
27:28What,
27:29you still think she's coming back to save you?
27:31You're wrong.
27:32I don't need her to come back.
27:35Knowing she's safe,
27:36that's enough.
27:38I wasn't even trying before.
27:41But if you're so eager to die,
27:44I'll grant your wish.
27:48Then do it.
27:49I'm not afraid of you.
27:51Eleanor,
27:52remember this.
27:53Your life is yours to shape.
27:56They say women are less than men,
27:58but we are not.
28:00We stand on our own,
28:01and we stand strong.
28:04Women,
28:04stand on our own.
28:06Women,
28:07we stand on our own.
28:09Agnes,
28:10why would you throw your life away like this?
28:13Everyone dies.
28:14I've endured this house for over twenty years,
28:17treated like nothing,
28:19looked down on,
28:19ordered around,
28:20and now look at you,
28:21all on your knees.
28:23But I won't kneel.
28:24Let everyone see this.
28:26A woman's knees are stronger than any man's.
28:30Come on!
28:31I can't!
28:48My daughter,
28:49I love you more than anything.
28:51Go now!
28:52I'll hold them off!
28:53But the road ahead,
28:53you'll have to walk it on your own.
29:36You dared lay a hand on my mother.
29:39Chia!
29:45You're dead!
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