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Mother’s Love Is My Strongest Spell EP Female Empowerment, Fantasy Revenge, ANS
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00:00:04The Star Forge Iron fell from the heavens, unbreaking, unyielding, only sacred beasts
00:00:10can stir it, and only a handful can summon them.
00:00:34Out of my way, you've shamed House Ironwood enough, now watch a true heir command a real beast.
00:00:55The Star Forge Iron
00:00:56This is talent. Edmund has trained but ten years, and already he can draw an echo from the iron.
00:01:03In six months, I will hold a grand tournament to name the heir of House Ironwood.
00:01:15The Star Forge Iron
00:01:15Boring.
00:01:24I wonder if I can do that.
00:01:27I wonder if I can do that.
00:01:32I wonder if I can do that.
00:01:38The Star Forge Iron
00:01:40No.
00:01:59Are you crazy?
00:02:00Women cannot practice magic.
00:02:02If your father finds out, he will cripple you.
00:02:04Come, now.
00:02:04I was only trying it just once.
00:02:07Where are we going, Mother?
00:02:08Your sister has returned.
00:02:11Isabel is back!
00:02:42Remarkable.
00:02:43Truly remarkable.
00:02:44A mere girl melted the frostbound meteor.
00:02:48Could she be the one I've been seeking?
00:02:54Isabel!
00:02:57Isabel!
00:02:58How dare you run back here!
00:03:00You've brought disgrace upon House Ironwood!
00:03:02Isn't she coming home to visit us?
00:03:05Isabel, what happened?
00:03:06Lord Wintermore is a monster.
00:03:09He made me do all kinds of menial work and beats me every day.
00:03:13I can't endure it anymore.
00:03:17Father, Mother, I beg you, let me divorce him and come home.
00:03:22Divorce?
00:03:22Lord Wintermold has just been appointed Warden of the North.
00:03:25He governs all the houses of the North.
00:03:28We cannot afford to offend him.
00:03:29Only he can secure Edmund's future as head of House Ironwood.
00:03:33But look what he's done to Isabel.
00:03:35Oh, come on!
00:03:36She just got slapped a couple times.
00:03:38Men discipline their wives.
00:03:40It's nothing new.
00:03:41Don't let something this small mess up my inheritance.
00:03:44That's right, my lord.
00:03:46House Stoneheart has long coveted our lands.
00:03:49Only an alliance with Lord Wintermeal can secure Ironwood's place in the North.
00:03:54House, you must think of the greater good.
00:04:01Guards, take her back to Lord Wintermore.
00:04:07Stop!
00:04:09Father, Isabel is your own daughter.
00:04:12Everyone knows Lord Wintermore is cruel.
00:04:13How can you send her back?
00:04:15She is my daughter, so she must protect the Ironwood bloodline at any cost.
00:04:20This is the only value a woman has.
00:04:22Now shut up!
00:04:23How is this?
00:04:25I've had enough!
00:04:29But you never treated me like your daughter.
00:04:32Edmund is born of your mistress.
00:04:35Yet, because he is a boy, he is all you can see.
00:04:39You cherished him.
00:04:40You taught him magic.
00:04:42While Eleanor and I were left to learn how to do house chores.
00:04:46And how to serve!
00:04:49How dare you speak to your father like that?
00:04:51My lord, she needs to be taught a lesson.
00:04:53Father!
00:04:54He shares my blood, but he's never treated me like a daughter.
00:04:57I'm just a girl with no name.
00:04:59A pawn to be sold to a monster like Wintermore!
00:05:02You ungrateful wretch!
00:05:06Isabel, let's go.
00:05:07We're leaving this place.
00:05:08You dare!
00:05:13No matter where I flee, Lord Wintermore's men will find me.
00:05:19Eleanor, remember this.
00:05:20If a woman does not resist, she will end up just like me.
00:05:27No!
00:05:30No!
00:05:41Women don't get to choose.
00:05:43Not even in death.
00:05:44Send her body back to Lord Wintermore now!
00:05:48But my lord, she died here.
00:05:51What if Lord Wintermore holds us accountable?
00:05:54Then we send Eleanor in her place.
00:05:56She will marry into House Winterhim.
00:06:01I won't marry him.
00:06:02This isn't fair!
00:06:04Fair!
00:06:04You think the world runs on fairness?
00:06:08In the north, the strong devour the weak.
00:06:12Your mother failed to bear me a son.
00:06:15Do you know how many covered our lands because of that?
00:06:19If not for Edmund carrying my blood,
00:06:22House Ironwood wouldn't even survive here.
00:06:28I carry your blood too.
00:06:30I can study.
00:06:31Learn magic.
00:06:33I can bring honor to the house.
00:06:34Enough!
00:06:35Since ancient times, only men wield magic.
00:06:38You were born a woman.
00:06:40Know your place.
00:06:42I won't!
00:06:43That's not my fate!
00:06:45My lord!
00:06:45You can't do that!
00:06:47She's still just a child!
00:06:52Take her to her room!
00:06:53Lock her in!
00:06:54And guard her well!
00:06:56At dawn, she goes to Lord Wintermore.
00:07:00Mum!
00:07:00I don't want to marry him!
00:07:02Mum!
00:07:08I don't want to marry him!
00:07:10Mum!
00:07:20Let me out!
00:07:22I'm not marrying Lord Wintermore!
00:07:24Open the door!
00:07:26You should give up.
00:07:27No one disobeys your father's orders.
00:07:30What the...
00:07:38Eleanor, we have to go.
00:07:40Now!
00:07:47Hurry!
00:07:48The carriage is just ahead!
00:07:50Go!
00:07:50Move!
00:07:51Don't let her get away!
00:07:57Get in.
00:07:58Go now.
00:07:59I'll hold them off.
00:08:01We go together.
00:08:02I'm not leaving you behind.
00:08:04Mum, I'm not going.
00:08:05I won't leave you.
00:08:06If you stay, you'll end up just like Isabelle.
00:08:09Used, sacrificed, then thrown away.
00:08:10Is that what you want?
00:08:14Forgive me, Miss Eleanor.
00:08:18Go!
00:08:19Take her somewhere safe!
00:08:23Remember!
00:08:24Never come back!
00:08:26Stop them!
00:08:34Agnes, let go!
00:08:35Do you have any idea what you've done?
00:08:39Go!
00:08:40Eleanor!
00:08:41Escape far away!
00:08:43Never come back!
00:08:45God!
00:08:46Done!
00:08:49Mother!
00:08:59Lord Wintermore won't treat you badly.
00:09:02Come with us.
00:09:03Wintermore.
00:09:04That bastard again.
00:09:06I won't let him get his way with her.
00:09:08Please, let me go.
00:09:10I heard no woman survives more than three months with Lord Wintermore.
00:09:13I-I don't want to die.
00:09:22Let her go!
00:09:29The hell?
00:09:30Little fucker!
00:09:31I served the Warden of the North!
00:09:33Beat her up now!
00:09:42Wait.
00:09:44I can use magic and good at it?
00:09:51A woman using magic!
00:09:57Pathetic!
00:09:57Pathetic!
00:09:58If this is the kind of filth serving the Great Warden, then he's nothing but trash himself.
00:10:03How dare you speak ill!
00:10:05I'll-
00:10:06Lord Wintermore!
00:10:07Bitch!
00:10:08I'll burn you to ashes!
00:10:31Can't you see I was napping?
00:10:32You just had to wake me up!
00:10:34But that was transmutation magic!
00:10:37Only high-level mages can pull that off!
00:10:39What are you standing around for?
00:10:40Get lost!
00:10:41Move!
00:10:41Move!
00:10:42Go!
00:10:42Go!
00:10:46Thank you!
00:10:47Thank you so much!
00:10:49You're amazing!
00:10:50You're amazing!
00:10:53Kid, you didn't stand a chance back there.
00:10:55Why step in?
00:10:57Weren't you scared of getting hurt?
00:10:58If everyone just walks away, then what justice is there?
00:11:01Even if I get hurt, I won't regret it.
00:11:04Ha ha ha!
00:11:05Now that's a good kid.
00:11:07I'm in a great mood today.
00:11:09Tell you what, I'll take you in as my student.
00:11:11Want to learn magic?
00:11:13No offense, but do you always just pick students off the street like this?
00:11:17Ha!
00:11:17Would you look at that?
00:11:19Godwin Knightford offering to take you as his student, and you are hesitating.
00:11:23Your father, Lord Ironwood, once begged me for this chance.
00:11:26Wait.
00:11:28Your archmage, Godwin Knightfold of Aldoria?
00:11:31The strongest mage in the whole world?
00:11:33The one who can summon the Eternal Phoenix?
00:11:35I thought you'd already retired.
00:11:37Please, take me as your student!
00:11:41Mother, wait for me.
00:11:43I'll get stronger.
00:11:44Stronger than anyone.
00:11:46Then I'll go back and save you.
00:11:54Speak!
00:11:55Where did you send that little bastard?
00:11:58My daughter's free now.
00:11:59You'll never control her again.
00:12:01If we can't hand her over, Lord Wintermur won't spare us!
00:12:05You wretched sinner!
00:12:08From today on, you'll be the lowest of servants.
00:12:11Sleep in the stables!
00:12:15Elinor, as long as you get out and live free, I'll take whatever comes.
00:12:20Look closely.
00:12:21This is primordial magic.
00:12:24Most mages spend their lives stuck at level 3, but you've already hit level 4 without even trying.
00:12:29You're already casting shields.
00:12:30A little practice, and you'll be summoning sacred beasts.
00:12:33So, are you in?
00:12:46That's the raw power of magic.
00:12:49Tame it!
00:12:50Keep your center steady.
00:12:51Your body is the vessel.
00:12:53Lock that power in.
00:12:56Channel that energy and roar!
00:12:58No!
00:13:44Well, well. Who would have thought the lady of House Ironwood would end up like this?
00:13:48She let Eleanor run and pissed off Lord Winterman. She's got a death wish.
00:14:03What's that in your hand?
00:14:09What's that in your hand?
00:14:12No, no. It's nothing.
00:14:18Bring the stepping stone hither.
00:14:37Damn, this stepping stone's perfect! I could step on it forever!
00:14:51Mom, how are you? I found a master. I'll be a mage soon. Just wait for me. I'll be back
00:14:57at noon on the day of the tournament. I'll win, take over House Ironwood and make everyone who hurt you
00:15:04pay.
00:15:09Eleanor, my dear daughter. As long as you're safe, I'm at peace. Don't rush your learning. Take it step by
00:15:16step and you'll get there. I'm doing fine. I just want you to live without worry.
00:15:25Get in. Go now. I'll hold them off.
00:15:37Mom, I'm not stupid. You helped me run away. There's no way father would spare you.
00:15:52Not bad. Six months in and you're already using high level magic. In all of Aldoria, few could match you.
00:16:01And with a pure heart like yours, it's time I hand the Dragonheart Order over to you.
00:16:07Wait. You want me to lead the Dragonheart Order? That's the highest honor every mage in Aldaria dreams of.
00:16:14For now, my disciple Hawkbridge is managing it. No matter where you are, fire this signal arrow and he'll come.
00:16:20I've taught you all I can. Go on.
00:16:24Master, I...
00:16:25You trained this hard to save your mother. And to prove yourself, didn't you?
00:16:30But remember, once you've settled your family's grudges, you must use your power to help the people of Aldoria.
00:16:50Acting Grandmaster of the Dragonheart Order, Arthur Hawkbridge, at your service. At your service!
00:16:56Lord Hawkbridge, what do you need?
00:17:00Grandmaster, joining the Dragonheart Order is the highest honor among the nobles of Aldoria. These are the new candidates. Please
00:17:07review and approve them.
00:17:08Lord Wintermore?
00:17:10A monster who abuses his people and takes women by force. Someone like him has no place in the Dragonheart.
00:17:15I'll remove his name at once.
00:17:17I have important matters to attend to. If needed, come find me and slash Blackbark.
00:17:22Yes, Grandmaster!
00:17:32Young Master Edmund is the greatest mage Blackbark has ever seen. No one in the Ironwood can touch his raw
00:17:40talent.
00:17:41The Lordship is practically yours. Allow me to be the first to congratulate you.
00:17:47Defeating House Stoneheart is only a matter of time. At this rate, Young Master Edmund could even become the next
00:17:54Warden of the North!
00:17:58Of course! Who else but me could become Head of the House and a high-level mage?
00:18:03Lord Ironwood has arrived!
00:18:06Today, the young blood of House Ironwood will compete according to our ancient traditions.
00:18:13Let it be known, the strongest among you will claim my seat and lead this house!
00:18:27The tournament begins!
00:18:37Who dares to fight me?
00:18:45Mom, I'm back! Today's the day I take the house and make them pay for everything they did to you!
00:19:06All four of you, come at once! Don't waste my time!
00:19:32My day I come!
00:19:33You just won't waste my time!
00:19:35You won't waste my time!
00:19:41My life's not.
00:19:42I'm so rich and rich!
00:19:45I know I've made them cross the way to achieve the entire life.
00:19:48I do not waste my time!
00:19:48The new kingdom you princess is now.
00:19:48Yeah, there's a lot of time to be done!
00:19:52I'm gonna try and walk myself.
00:20:09Anyone else?
00:20:13I have seen enough.
00:20:15I hereby declare the next head of House Ironwood,
00:20:18my son,
00:20:19Edmund!
00:20:28And you think he's fit to lead Ironwood?
00:20:32No wonder your house has been rotting under our boots for years.
00:20:37Today, I, Corvin Stoneheart,
00:20:40firstborn of my house,
00:20:42come to swallow you whole.
00:20:43I will be the one to end this century-long feud.
00:20:48You arrogant fool!
00:20:50I'm going to show you exactly why they fear the name Stoneheart.
00:20:55If you dare mock House Ironwood,
00:20:58I'll make you kneel!
00:21:00Try.
00:21:00I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:04I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:05I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:14I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:16I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:18I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:18I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:20I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:20I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:21I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:21I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:22I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:23I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:24I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:27I'm going to show you all the way to die.
00:21:45No!
00:22:05Edmund, my son!
00:22:07Get lost!
00:22:08All of you, get lost!
00:22:10Edmund, are you all right?
00:22:13Just as I thought.
00:22:14You're nothing but trash.
00:22:16Big words.
00:22:17Today I end this feud once and for all!
00:22:23You chose the wrong day to cross me.
00:22:26Korravan Stoneheart, this is where you die!
00:22:34Kill him, Lord Iron World!
00:23:00Oh, no!
00:23:03Oh, no!
00:23:12Oh, no!
00:23:14Oh, no!
00:23:22Oh, no!
00:23:50My lord, are you all right?
00:23:53My lord!
00:23:56Who else?
00:23:57Who's next?
00:23:58You, you, or you?
00:24:04On second thought, come at me all at once.
00:24:09What are you waiting for?
00:24:11Get in there!
00:24:12Whoever beats him becomes head of house Ironwood!
00:24:20Have you heard?
00:24:21Corvin Stoneheart crashed house Ironwood's tournament.
00:24:24Beat everyone!
00:24:25Really?
00:24:25Now he's taking over! Says he'll turn them all into slaves!
00:24:29What?
00:24:31Move! House Ironwood's honor is on the line. Are you really going to let that Stoneheart walk all over us?
00:24:39Edmund go!
00:24:41Edmund go! You're my son! You can't back down now!
00:24:44But I...
00:24:45An Ironwood would rather die than kneel!
00:24:48My lord, he's already lost! Why send him to his death?
00:24:51Thetic curse!
00:24:53Kneel to house Stoneheart, or be put down.
00:25:07Master Stoneheart, I yield! Please spare me! I'll serve you! I'll do anything you ask!
00:25:13Good. That's how a dog should sound.
00:25:17You! You! How could you?
00:25:19From this moment on, Ironwood belongs to Stoneheart.
00:25:22You, Jack Stoneheart.
00:25:24You, John Stoneheart.
00:25:26And you...
00:25:28You've got the instincts of a good little dog.
00:25:30Fine. I'll let you rule in my name.
00:25:33Thank you, Master Stoneheart.
00:25:35From now on, I'm Edmund Stoneheart.
00:25:39What are you waiting for? Kneel before Master Stoneheart!
00:26:01Still standing? Then watch closely. This is what defiance gets you. Now kneel.
00:26:10You cowards! Have you no pride left?
00:26:24I'll fight him!
00:26:34I'll fight him!
00:26:36My daughter. I know you'll return. Until that moment, I'll hold the line.
00:26:42What is she doing up there? She's going to get herself killed!
00:26:46You stupid woman! Have you lost your mind? Are you trying to doom House Ironwood?
00:26:50Well now, you? You think you can stand here with me? Tell me, can you even use magic?
00:26:58No. But I dare to fight you.
00:27:01Look at that. An old woman with more back boo than all the men of House Ironwood combined.
00:27:07Fine. I don't make a habit of slaughtering women. If you can survive three hits from me, I'll call it
00:27:12your win.
00:27:13And I'll let you keep your precious family name.
00:27:15Agnes, come back! You are a woman. You have no business on a battlefield.
00:27:19And yet, I'm the one standing here. I'll prove that when every single one of you men is on your
00:27:26knees,
00:27:26a woman will be the one standing.
00:27:31Three strikes. Go on.
00:27:35Try not to die too quickly.
00:27:48You barely lasted a breath.
00:27:58Why is she still getting up?
00:28:02Agnes, stop! You can't win against a man! Know your place!
00:28:06Don't mistake me for them. They choose to kneel. I don't. Where's your second strike?
00:28:13She's still asking for more?
00:28:15Agnes, don't throw your life away!
00:28:18She's lost her mind. Again!
00:28:23If you insist.
00:28:33Mother! Wait for me! Please! Just hold on!
00:28:49All that talk. But you're still just a woman.
00:28:59She got up again?
00:29:06You're still standing?
00:29:07You're still standing?
00:29:09Eleanor, whether you make it back today or not, I want you to know your mother will always stand by
00:29:16your dream.
00:29:17Live for yourself and for every woman who's been told she can't.
00:29:23Lady Ironwood, please don't push yourself anymore!
00:29:31Now, the third strike.
00:29:35Come on!
00:29:37I heard you fell this low for letting your door escape. Crossed Lord Wintermore for it. What, you still think
00:29:43she's coming back to save you?
00:29:44You're wrong. I don't need her to come back. Knowing she's safe, that's enough.
00:29:52I wasn't even trying before. But if you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish.
00:29:58Then do it. I'm not afraid of you.
00:30:03Eleanor, remember this. Your life is yours to shape. They say women are less than men.
00:30:09But we are not. We stand on our own, and we stand strong.
00:30:15Women stand on our own.
00:30:19Women stand strong!
00:30:21Agnes, why would you throw your life away like this?
00:30:27Everyone dies.
00:30:29I've endured this house for over 20 years.
00:30:32Treated like nothing, looked down on, ordered around.
00:30:36And now look at you.
00:30:37All on your knees.
00:30:39But I won't kneel.
00:30:41Let everyone see this. A woman's knees are stronger than any man's.
00:30:48You're begging...
00:30:49FOR DEATH!
00:31:06My daughter.
00:31:08I love you more than anything.
00:31:10But the road ahead.
00:31:13You will have to walk it on your own.
00:31:15I love you more than anything.
00:31:34Eleanor!
00:31:37You dared lay a hand on my mother.
00:31:41You're dead!
00:31:49Mother!
00:31:51Eleanor!
00:31:52Is it really you?
00:31:55Mother, I'm back.
00:31:57My Eleanor is back.
00:32:01I came back too late. I'm sorry. Does it hurt?
00:32:04I'm all right. The moment I saw you, all the pain just gone.
00:32:10Don't touch me! My leg's broken!
00:32:14Eleanor! You've got some nerve coming back!
00:32:18Father, seize her and send her to Lord Wintermore.
00:32:21With his support, we won't have to fear Stoneheart.
00:32:24I'm grateful brat!
00:32:26I'm grateful brat! Kneel and beg for forgiveness!
00:32:27If it weren't for you, we'd already have Lord Wintermore's protection!
00:32:31We wouldn't be humiliated like this! Pathetic!
00:32:35And you still dare shift the blame?
00:32:37Look around you. I'm the only one here still bearing the name Ironwood.
00:32:42The rest of you are nothing but Stoneheart dogs.
00:32:47Kill her! Kill her now!
00:32:51Mother, go. Leave this to me.
00:33:21What? She... She actually won!
00:33:34Winner takes the house! From this moment on, I am head of house Ironwood!
00:33:44The head of house is a man's right! You have no claim! Get down! Now!
00:33:50My lord, Edmund is your rightful heir. If she takes the seat, we'll be a laughingstock.
00:33:54That seat is mine! Get off it!
00:33:58This is how you speak to your savior? Without me, you wouldn't be fighting for the title. You'd be dead.
00:34:04When Corvin had you on the ropes, you said the winner takes the house.
00:34:08What happened? Your word means nothing now?
00:34:11Ironwood still stands because of me. I saved this house! Not you!
00:34:17You think a woman can stand over me? I'll put you in your place!
00:34:34I couldn't beat Corvin, so you come at me? Fine. As your big sister, I'll teach you properly.
00:34:44This is for laying a hand on my mother! This is for what you did to me and to Isabel!
00:34:52And this is for betraying house Ironwood!
00:34:58Edmund! My lord, she's going to kill your heir! Do something!
00:35:05What are you waiting for? Kneel! Kneel! Kneel before your head of house and the lady who bore her!
00:35:15The warden of the dorks! Lord Wintermore! Arrive!
00:35:20The warden of the dorks!
00:35:32So, this is house Ironwood?
00:35:36Perfect timing! You'll pay for Isabel's death!
00:35:57Isabel, I will have your vengeance. Lord Wintermore is here. She's finished.
00:36:03House Wintermore already rules the north. Now that Lord Wintermore have been named warden by Lord Hawkridge,
00:36:09His power's unmatched. Not just power. He's the strongest mage in the north. High level magic summoning. They say he
00:36:16rivals Archmaid Godwick Knight for himself.
00:36:18Lord Wintermore's here and our houses are bound by marriage. He won't just stand by. Eleanor, you are finished!
00:36:31Back off! You've got a death wish!
00:36:35Lord Ironwood, you dare toy with the warden. You promised me your younger daughter. Where is she?
00:36:45You lied! Now every one of you will be stripped and sold!
00:36:57What? Sold all of us?
00:37:00My lord have mercy! House Ironwood has always served the north. Served the crown.
00:37:06And we are bound by marriage. Please show mercy.
00:37:10My lord have mercy! Spare us!
00:37:13Spare us!
00:37:21Good. I was waiting. You killed my sister and came for me. Now you'll pay in blood.
00:37:31So you're the younger one. Big words for someone about to die.
00:37:41Very well. I'll indulge you.
00:38:02You bitch! You could hit me fine, but you dared cross Lord Wintermore? You're finished! He's the greatest mage in
00:38:09the north!
00:38:09Young Master Edmund is right. A woman daring to defy the warden of the north? You're courting death!
00:38:15Eleanor, don't!
00:38:37Then do you, too!
00:38:39Now here in the north, plan me in the north.
00:38:46L
00:38:57What? She actually won?
00:39:00She beat Lord Wintermore?
00:39:01That's impossible!
00:39:04Isabel was kind, gentle, and you drove her to her death.
00:39:09You'll pay it back in blood.
00:39:11You wretch! You think beating me changes anything?
00:39:15Strength means nothing without power!
00:39:17I am the Warden of the North, appointed by Lord Haukraid himself!
00:39:21Defy me, and you defy the crown!
00:39:27Petty elemental magic? You think that scares me?
00:39:31Maybe you don't. But what about her?
00:39:34One word from me, she dies.
00:39:39You!
00:39:58All of you! Every last one of you!
00:40:01House Ironwood dies today!
00:40:04In the North, when I speak, no one dares defy me!
00:40:08Lord Wintermore, the Great Warden of the North, this is all Eleanor's fault! It has nothing to do with us!
00:40:16You wretched brat! Are you trying to doom this entire house? She's nothing but trouble!
00:40:21That's right! We're suffering because of her!
00:40:26Enough!
00:40:28Eleanor has done no wrong!
00:40:31Groveling. Begging to live.
00:40:34This is House Ironwood! Pathetic!
00:40:37You see an untouchable Warden of the North.
00:40:40I see a man about to fall.
00:40:47I was appointed by Lord Haukraid, the King's advisor and leader of the Dragonheart Order.
00:40:53In all of Aldoria, only he, or the King, can strip me of my title.
00:40:58What, do you think you're above him?
00:41:02Lord Haukraid, the Dragonheart Order?
00:41:05Before me, they all knew him.
00:41:08Acting Grandmaster of the Dragonheart Order, Arthur Haukraid, at your service.
00:41:11You bitch!
00:41:13If Haukraid hears this, not just Ironwood, Blackbark will be wiped off the map of Aldoria!
00:41:24Then go on.
00:41:25Summon Lord Haukraid.
00:41:27Let him come try.
00:41:31Shit.
00:41:32As if I could reach him.
00:41:34Even if I could, he'd never answer to me.
00:41:37What's wrong?
00:41:38Can't do it?
00:41:40Then I will.
00:41:41Come on.
00:41:55When the last grain falls, your power, your ambition, and that hollow title of Warden of the North will shatter.
00:42:29That's the grandmaster signal mount up move out we're going to her
00:42:35The grandmaster was summoning us something majors happen
00:42:47She's lost her mind talking to Lord winter more like that. She's going to get us all killed Elinor
00:42:52Are you trying to wipe out house ironwood Elinor kneel and beg Lord winter more for forgiveness now
00:43:03Elinor they say women are lesser than men i never believed that today i've seen my daughter surpass
00:43:09Every man in this house i have no regrets go leave me mother i'm not running i'm not a child
00:43:16Anymore from now on i protect you
00:43:20Trust me
00:43:24Still dreaming i am the warden of the north and you just a woman you'll never rise above men you
00:43:32belong beneath my heel
00:43:42Your time's up before that sand runs out Lord hawkerish will be here and when he arrives he won't just
00:43:47strip you of that title
00:43:48He'll answer to me
00:43:50Then you'll understand who you're facing throughout aureus history. Every legend has been a man and you
00:43:56Nothing, no matter how loud you bark today. You'll be buried and forgotten only men are remembered and you think
00:44:03hawkerage would bow to you
00:44:04Delusional
00:44:14Lord winter more is right on your knees all of you kneel down now
00:44:18Elinor has long cut ties with house ironwood she has nothing to do with us punish her alone spare the
00:44:24rest of us
00:44:24Too late listen well today house ironwood falls because of her
00:44:29It's over
00:44:30We're finished
00:44:31Talk while you still can because when that sand runs out so does your life
00:44:47You have no idea who you're speaking to what i can do is beyond anything you dare imagine you look
00:44:52down on women now
00:44:53You'll be the ones looking up
00:44:56Still talking fine i'll see who saves you kill them all
00:45:21Who dares touch the grandmaster of the dragon heart order step forward and die
00:45:38Lord hawkerage what what an honor
00:45:41I didn't expect you here this
00:45:43How is this possible?
00:45:47We welcome you lord hawkerage
00:45:50What happened to that attitude of yours cat got your tongue it's too late to be afraid now with lord
00:45:56hawkerin here you won't be dying easy
00:45:59Lord hawkerage this woman of house ironwood claims she can command you outrageous
00:46:04I've already ordered the entire house wiped away
00:46:08You idiot
00:46:14Hawkerage grandmastral of the realm salutes the grandmaster of the dragon heart order
00:46:18Salute the grandmaster
00:46:21Lord hawkerage what are you doing?
00:46:25You kept your word
00:46:27Rise
00:46:28You're the grand
00:46:29Marshal you would kneel
00:46:32To her
00:46:33The only ones lord hawkerage bows to are the king and the legendary archmist godwin nightfold and yet he calls
00:46:41eleanor
00:46:41Grandmaster
00:46:42What happened to her while she was gone?
00:46:45I warned you
00:46:47Your power
00:46:48Your ambition that hollow title of warden of the north
00:46:52I would tear it all down
00:46:59Today I settle my sister's debt
00:47:02Do you even remember her name?
00:47:06Isabel
00:47:09You won't kill me
00:47:11Do it
00:47:11And Aldoria burns with me
00:47:13Still talking
00:47:15Even now
00:47:17I've allied with the Vark
00:47:19Their troops are already at the borders
00:47:21Black Vark too
00:47:22Kill me and you'll regret it
00:47:24You sided with the Varks
00:47:26After everything between them and Aldoria
00:47:30Have you lost your mind?
00:47:31Zaros
00:47:32Now
00:47:33Save me
00:47:57The Archmage of the Vark
00:47:59The Archmage of the Vark
00:48:04The Archmage of the High Summering Arts
00:48:06But he betrayed us
00:48:07He sold his soul to the Vark
00:48:10Zaros is the Vark's chief battle mage
00:48:13No one in Black Vark
00:48:14No one in the north can match him
00:48:16Surrender now
00:48:17And when Aldonia falls you'll have everything
00:48:20Wealth
00:48:20Power
00:48:22Women
00:48:23Or
00:48:23Pathetic
00:48:24Men bowing to a woman
00:48:25In Vark women kneel
00:48:26They serve
00:48:27That's all they're good for
00:48:28You hate women that much
00:48:29Was your mother not one?
00:48:31Enough
00:48:32Your only path to survival is to kneel
00:48:34Beg for my mercy
00:48:35Hand over this land
00:48:36And I might let you live
00:48:37Ten years ago
00:48:38The Vark were routed by Aldoria
00:48:41And you
00:48:42On your knees
00:48:43Begging
00:48:43Not for Master Godwing's mercy
00:48:45You'd be dead
00:48:46Ten years
00:48:48And you've forgotten?
00:48:49Then die!
00:48:59Master Godwin!
00:49:00Zaros, the traitor
00:49:01He's at Black Vark
00:49:02He's already clashed with House Ironwood
00:49:04Miss Eleanor is there too
00:49:05They're bound to meet
00:49:06But she's only just reached High Mage
00:49:08She won't be able to match him
00:49:09Zaros?
00:49:10Master Godwin
00:49:11I was wrong
00:49:12I swear
00:49:13I'll never set foot in Alderia again
00:49:15Spare me
00:49:16Godwin
00:49:16You thought summoning a shadow dragon made you invincible?
00:49:19You dared march on Alderia?
00:49:21You forgot I exist?
00:49:22Two high level sacred beasts at once?
00:49:25Is this the true power of a supreme archmage?
00:49:40Once you were my apprentice
00:49:41So I'll spare you
00:49:43Go
00:49:43Run as far as you can
00:49:45And never let me see you again
00:49:50Zaros
00:49:51Ten years
00:49:52And you learned nothing
00:49:54Guard the castle
00:49:57This time
00:49:59I'll deal with him myself
00:50:01No one in Alderia can stop me now
00:50:04Kneel
00:50:05Or die
00:50:11He's a High Mage
00:50:12We can't beat him
00:50:13And maybe we
00:50:16I'm an Aldorian
00:50:17I won't bow to a traitor like you
00:50:20I'd rather die
00:50:40Then die
00:50:42All of you
00:50:45Kneel
00:50:46Kill
00:50:46Or die
00:50:48You butchered our kin
00:50:50I'll see you in hell
00:50:52Kill the traitor
00:50:53Tear him apart
00:50:56Hawkridge
00:50:57You couldn't beat me then
00:50:59You won't now
00:51:01For Aldoria
00:51:03I'd rather die advancing than live retreating
00:51:16Let's go
00:51:17You're gonna
00:51:17Let's go
00:51:18To the next
00:51:18Star Wars
00:51:18And we'll be巣
00:51:18Be Butchered
00:51:19A
00:51:19Not One Cat
00:51:19One
00:51:19zwei
00:51:19Eight
00:51:19Six
00:51:21Two
00:51:22Two
00:51:22Eight
00:51:22Eight
00:51:27Quackridge
00:51:28Eight Eight
00:51:33Eight
00:51:33Eight
00:51:40Impossible. That's infernal. His power. How is it discrept?
00:51:49It's over. You're done for.
00:52:20Kneel. Or die.
00:52:24Men of my house die on the battlefield. I made peace with death long ago. Surrender?
00:52:29Never. As long as I breathe, I won't kneel.
00:52:34Against true power, you are nothing but a worm.
00:52:43Then I'll kill you. Then I'll keep killing. Until every last one of you submits. Until no one dares resist.
00:52:53As long as one of us stands, you'll never take our land. Never our kingdom.
00:53:12While I'm dead, no one touches my people.
00:53:25Ten years ago, I spared you. You learned nothing.
00:53:31Then today, I end this myself.
00:53:48It's the celestial upheaval of the Eternal Phoenix. In all of Alderia, only one man commands such power.
00:53:56The Archmage Supreme, Godwin Nightfold. Could it truly be... him?
00:54:03Godwin vanished years ago. He shouldn't be here. If it really is him, no one here could survive a single
00:54:09strike.
00:54:12Master Godwin vanished years ago, leaving the Order to Hawkridge.
00:54:17Why would a legend like him ever appear here in Blackburn?
00:54:24You're just a woman. If I go all out, I'll look like a bully.
00:54:29Tell you what, I'll give you three free hits.
00:54:32Enough talk. Fight!
00:54:51What happened to that manly pride of yours?
00:54:54You men really do have an endless supply of audacity, don't you?
00:54:59High magic. And an armored titan.
00:55:02Only one man could have taught you this. Master Godwin!
00:55:05But it's impossible. Why would he ever train a woman?
00:55:12So you're the traitor my master spoke of.
00:55:15Ha ha ha! Traitor? He dares call me that!
00:55:19I trained, I bled for it.
00:55:23Yet the old man held back the real power.
00:55:26Thought he could keep me beneath him. He was wrong!
00:55:29Master Godwin held nothing back.
00:55:32But high magic requires a worthy heart.
00:55:36And yours was always rotten.
00:55:38Shut up! Dead men don't talk!
00:55:44So you're his legacy.
00:55:47Fine. I'll enjoy tearing it apart!
00:55:50What?
00:55:50Help!
00:56:21Help!
00:57:02Help!
00:57:05Impressive for a brat, but a battlefield is no place for a woman.
00:57:09Surrender now, and I'll keep you in my bed, instead of in the ground.
00:57:13In your dreams, you pig. Come and get me!
00:57:16Know your place.
00:57:18You big great cover.
00:57:30Eleanor! My child!
00:57:44I'll cut your head off and give it to Godwin.
00:57:50I can't wait to see the look on his face. And as for the rest of you, don't bother running.
00:57:56You're all going in the ground with her!
00:58:05You want Aldoria's people? You'll have to go through me first.
00:58:12The Ironwood family has held this border for generations.
00:58:16No bark sun is setting foot in Aldoria as long as I'm breathing!
00:58:19No!
00:58:34For Aldoria until death!
00:58:49father you'll pay for that house ironwood never backs down everyone don't let a single
00:58:55Valk live fight fight
00:59:25this border for generations. Don't let a single Vark live! Fight!
00:59:33No more games, Zaros. I'm taking you down with me!
00:59:51I told you, war is no place for a woman. You'll never be a match for a real man. You
00:59:57dared
00:59:58to challenge me? Now, you've earned my rage. Today, everyone dies!
01:00:12Lord Zaros, don't stain your hands with this bitch's blood. This kind of dirty work, let
01:00:17me handle it. You little bitch. I'm going to enjoy every second of breaking you. Perfect.
01:00:23When Alderia falls to Vark, you'll get exactly what you deserve. Eleanor Ironwood, where's
01:00:30that big mouth now? Still think a woman can outmatch a man? The hero of Aldoria. Look
01:00:37at you. Graveling like a dog. You can't even lift your head. If Godwitch saw you like this,
01:00:45would he regret taking a woman as his apprentice? Would he regret ever teaching you magic?
01:01:10You've got a lot of nerve showing your face here!
01:01:18The hero of Alderaan is at the same time. In fact, he's dead. He's dead. He's dead. He's dead. He's
01:01:32dead. He's dead. He's dead. He's dead. He's dead.
01:01:55Ten years, Zaros, and this is all you've learned? To skook back here and invade Aldoria?
01:02:02I clearly didn't beat the lesson into you hard enough last time.
01:02:06Master Godwin. The Supreme Archmage. The man who built the Dragonheart Order and broke the Vark ten years ago. I
01:02:13never thought I'd see him again.
01:02:14Master!
01:02:15What? My Eleanor? The Supreme Archmist Apprentice? It's true?
01:02:22Godwin. I spent ten years in the pits of Vark just for this. I'm not the weak one you remember.
01:02:28Today, we settle this and only one of us walks away. Shut up. I took you in, hoping you'd be
01:02:33a protector. Instead, I created a monster.
01:02:36Today, I'm fixing my mistake. Eleanor, watch closely. When a man is stronger than you, find his weakness. Take this
01:02:42loser. Ten years ago, he thought brute force was everything. He still hasn't learned a thing.
01:02:46Master, be careful.
01:03:06Master, be careful.
01:03:07Master, be careful.
01:03:08Master, be careful.
01:03:11Master, be careful.
01:03:27Master, be careful.
01:03:28Master, be careful.
01:03:29Master, be careful.
01:03:29Master, be careful.
01:03:32Master, be careful.
01:03:37I'll kill you, Godwin! I'll kill you!
01:03:44What's happening? Why can't I feel my power?
01:03:55My god.
01:03:56That's the legendary Eternal Unicorn.
01:03:59And it's Arcane Dead Zone. Every spell dies within this field.
01:04:02Even a mage like Zarrus is just a man now.
01:04:04And this one is for touching my students.
01:04:07And for every drop of blood you spilled in Aldaria.
01:04:16Screw you! I'll kill you! I'm the strongest mage!
01:04:36Oh my god! Master Godwin is on another level! He's a legend! Mastering magic and combat at the same time!
01:04:46Well Eleanor, did you catch all that? Or do you need me to beat him down one more time so
01:04:52you can take notes?
01:04:55That's Master Godwin for you. He sent that vert passage running. With him on our side, the North has a
01:05:00chance.
01:05:01Aldoria will never fall. And we're no cowards either.
01:05:06We're no cowards either.
01:05:06Going somewhere, traitor?
01:05:11Decades ago, the men of House Wintermore bled beside me on the front lines.
01:05:16And you? You brought the wolves into our home. How will you face your ancestors after this?
01:05:24Master Godwin, I'm sorry! I was blind! Zarrus manipulated me! Please, have mercy!
01:05:31Kill the traitor! Kill the traitor! Kill the traitor! Kill the traitor!
01:05:37Master Godwin, I was wrong! For the sake of my ancestors who fought beside you, give me a chance to
01:05:44make amends!
01:05:44Do you truly repent? Are you ready to pay your debt?
01:05:50I swear it! On my life! Master Godwin, please!
01:05:57Just one chance!
01:05:58If you truly repent, then for the sake of your ancestors, I will spare you.
01:06:06Master, watch out!
01:06:16Master!
01:06:25Decades fighting the Vark. Only to be gutted by my own people. What a cruel joke.
01:06:33Master, please! Don't speak! I'm going to save you!
01:06:36Give me the antidote! Now!
01:06:38Vark poison has no antidote! Archmaster or not, he's still just flesh and blood.
01:06:42My messengers are gone. The Vark army is at your gates. Godwin is dead, and you're all next!
01:06:50Good work, Wintermoor. The king will make you a rich man for this.
01:06:56It is my absolute honor to serve the Vark. I couldn't beat you in a fair fight, Godwin.
01:07:01But look at us now. You're in the dirt, and I'm standing over you.
01:07:08Aldoria is finished!
01:07:10Aldoria never wanted this war. You've been hunting us for centuries, greedy for our land.
01:07:15Fine. If you want to fight to the death, let's finish this once and for all!
01:07:19Enough talk! I've already beaten you once. Your master is half dead. You think you stand a chance? You're a
01:07:24walking corpse!
01:07:36You're the only person besides me to hit level eight. But the ninth? No one in history has ever touched
01:07:45it.
01:07:45What happens if you do?
01:07:46You summon the source of magic, the primordial dragon. The sky turns black, the sun fades. One breath from that
01:07:53beast, and everything turns to ash.
01:08:00Maybe I can't beat you yet. But what if I use the ultimate summoning?
01:08:09The primordial dragon? A myth. Not even Godwin could summon it. Even if you knew the spell, a mortal body
01:08:18can't hold that power. You won't summon a dragon, you'll only implode.
01:08:23Elinor, this is the only way. But the odds are one in ten thousand. One mistake, and the power will
01:08:31tear you apart.
01:08:34You could barely handle me. Women aren't built for magic, let alone the ninth level.
01:08:40A woman summering a dragon? In your dreams.
01:08:44Death doesn't scare me. But my mother's life does. Aldoria's life does. Can I really master the ninth level?
01:08:53Do I have what it takes to save them?
01:08:55A woman� маг has got damaged.
01:08:57To be lost it.
01:09:15A woman in his acting, not a duke.
01:09:20A teacher is like an electrician.
01:09:20Why am I owning the fact?
01:09:24We'll buy you the time you need.
01:09:26Exactly!
01:09:27Forget about us and focus on the spell.
01:09:31We've got your back.
01:09:52You idiots!
01:09:54You think dying for a girl changes anything?
01:09:56You're throwing your lives away for nothing.
01:09:59She belongs in a kitchen, not summoning dragons.
01:10:02Is he right?
01:10:03Can I actually do this?
01:10:06Eleanor, look at me.
01:10:09I will give every last drop of my life to shield you.
01:10:13You will reach the ninth level.
01:10:16We will summon that dragon.
01:10:22You're all delusional.
01:10:24Fine.
01:10:25Die together.
01:10:26You want my daughter?
01:10:27You'll have to go through me first.
01:10:30I was a fool, Eleanor.
01:10:32You're a girl.
01:10:33But you've got more talent than every man in this house combined.
01:10:36Focus on the spell.
01:10:37I'll hold the Vark back.
01:10:39Father?
01:10:40You still call me father?
01:10:42After everything I did?
01:10:44That's all I needed to hear.
01:10:46Now go.
01:10:48I'll be your shield.
01:10:51Count me in!
01:11:03I have to do this.
01:11:04I will protect them.
01:11:06No.
01:11:06These are the barrier of ninth level magic.
01:11:08To master this magic, you must shatter them.
01:11:10This power.
01:11:11It's insane.
01:11:13Fail and you die.
01:11:15Even if you survive, you'll be a broken soul.
01:11:17Are you ready?
01:11:18No!
01:11:20My daughter, please.
01:11:21I can't watch you die.
01:11:27Mum, I have to do this.
01:11:29For everyone.
01:11:32I'll show them.
01:11:33Anything a man can do, a woman can do better.
01:11:36And what they can't do, I will.
01:11:50I'll show you.
01:11:51I'll show you.
01:11:51I'll show you.
01:11:56I'll show you.
01:11:57I'm sorry.
01:12:02I will show you.
01:12:02This is it.
01:12:04No retreat!
01:12:06Buy my daughter time.
01:12:08Buy my daughter time.
01:12:08And I'll owe you my life.
01:12:12Pathetic incense.
01:12:14You really think you can stop me?
01:12:30Surrender now and you might live.
01:12:33Otherwise, I'll slaughter every man, woman, and child in this town.
01:12:38Focus, Eleanor.
01:12:40If you waver now, the magic will rip you apart.
01:12:43Reach to the source now.
01:13:06Damn it.
01:13:08Is she actually doing it?
01:13:10Is her arse to kill that bitch now?
01:13:40Damn you, woman.
01:13:42You've been slipping away for far too long.
01:13:44It's time you went to hell.
01:13:46Over my day, Bobby.
01:13:48You will not touch my daughter.
01:13:52An old hag like you?
01:13:54Not even worth wasting my breath on.
01:13:57Eleanor, I will protect you.
01:13:59No matter what.
01:14:07Damn you, you old bitch.
01:14:09I'm gonna murder your daughter right in front of your eyes.
01:14:16No, Eleanor.
01:14:17Don't stop.
01:14:18If you give up now, everyone's sacrifice is for nothing.
01:14:22I spent my life reaching this level.
01:14:24You think a 20-year-old girl can just jump past me?
01:14:28A supreme archmast at 20?
01:14:30Impossible.
01:14:36Even you couldn't touch the ninth level, Godwin.
01:14:40What makes you think she can?
01:14:42My army is here.
01:14:44It's over!
01:14:45There is always someone greater beyond.
01:14:48You don't know the first thing about true talent.
01:14:50For her family.
01:14:53For Aldoria.
01:14:54She will make it.
01:14:56She'll do it.
01:14:57I know she will.
01:14:59When she wakes up,
01:15:01trade there won't be enough left of you to bury.
01:15:04Too bad.
01:15:05She won't get the chance.
01:15:07And you're going to hell with her.
01:15:10My sweet girl.
01:15:11I won't be there to walk beside you anymore.
01:15:13Take care of yourself.
01:15:27Eleanor!
01:15:28No!
01:15:36Eleanor.
01:15:37Did she fail?
01:15:39Damn it!
01:15:40I shouldn't have pushed her this far.
01:15:42But this was our only hope.
01:15:46A 20-year-old supreme archmish?
01:15:48Looks like you're just a 20-year-old corpse.
01:15:51If the strongest men can't do it,
01:15:53what makes a girl think she can?
01:15:55Mastering the ninth level is like having your bones to dust
01:15:57while you're still breathing.
01:15:58Let us put you out of your misery.
01:16:01Let us put you out of your misery.
01:16:16Your mother is coughing up blood.
01:16:18Your father is being eaten alive.
01:16:20And you?
01:16:21You're just standing there, useless.
01:16:23So I'll send your whole family to hell together.
01:16:26Don't you touch my daughter.
01:16:30Then die!
01:16:31Eleanor, live!
01:16:36No!
01:16:46This pressure, no!
01:16:48It's impossible!
01:17:14The dragon!
01:17:24It's the primordial dragon!
01:17:26She actually did it!
01:17:29The ninth level.
01:17:30The primordial dragon's source of all magic.
01:17:33She really reached it!
01:17:43Zarox.
01:17:44Your time is up.
01:17:47How is a woman capable of this?
01:17:49No.
01:17:49Impossible.
01:17:50You actually mastered ninth year magic
01:17:52and summoned the primordial dragon?
01:17:55It's a trick!
01:17:56The primordial dragon is a myth!
01:17:59It's just an illusion!
01:18:00A pathetic magic trick!
01:18:02Charge!
01:18:03Whoever brings me her head,
01:18:04I'll make you a doom!
01:18:23The bone rock!
01:18:24It's the only thing that can challenge a phoenix!
01:18:27Get back!
01:18:27If that death dust touches you,
01:18:29you'll turn to ash!
01:18:39See this, Eleanor?
01:18:41This is the power of a real archmage.
01:18:44You're just a girl with a big shadow.
01:18:46You're all talk!
01:18:48Ha ha ha ha!
01:18:50Finally, a match for Godwin.
01:18:52Vark's greatest mage has arrived.
01:18:55She's done it.
01:18:57But no one knows what a dragon is truly capable of.
01:19:01The dragon's power
01:19:03is beyond anything you can imagine.
01:19:14Aldoria will be our slave state!
01:19:18And you'll watch your people rot!
01:19:36I have passed the trial.
01:19:38I have summoned the source of magic.
01:19:40The dragon is the master of all spells.
01:19:42It governs life, death, and time itself.
01:20:10The dragon will be our first enemy.
01:20:15Now it is the last enemy.
01:20:17I was dead. How am I breathing?
01:20:22What is that? A dragon? A real dragon?
01:20:41No! Impossible! By magic, it's being eaten!
01:20:46Zaros, forget it. We can't win. We have to run.
01:20:51I still have a million soldiers. I can't lose!
01:20:55What is that?
01:21:03It's a war.
01:21:04Oh, my God!
01:21:06No!
01:21:06No!
01:21:09No!
01:21:11No!
01:21:13No!
01:21:14No!
01:21:15No!
01:21:15No!
01:21:16No!
01:21:42You said a woman couldn't learn magic.
01:21:45I did.
01:21:47You said a woman could never surpass a man.
01:21:49I just did.
01:21:50You said a mortal couldn't summon the dragon.
01:21:53Look at me.
01:21:55My life and my power are not yours to define.
01:22:10Eleanor, she's alive.
01:22:11She's badly hurt, but I've stabilized her.
01:22:14Don't worry.
01:22:17Mom, you're awake.
01:22:18I did it, Mom.
01:22:19I showed them we're just as strong as any of them.
01:22:21My brave girl, I've never been more proud of you.
01:22:28Master.
01:22:28It's fine.
01:22:29The poison is out.
01:22:31Eleanor, look at them.
01:22:32You've proven yourself today.
01:22:34The Dragonheart Order and the safety of Alderia belongs to you now.
01:22:39Lead them to the new Grandmaster, Eleanor Ironwood.
01:22:43From this second off, Supreme Archmaster Eleanor is the head of House Ironwood.
01:22:48She is our leader.
01:22:49Leader of the Dragonheart Order.
01:22:52Supreme Archmaster Dragon Summoner.
01:22:55Long live Eleanor.
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