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Bow to 10-Year-Old Archmage Aldric
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00:04At three, I had no voice.
00:06House Malvern cast me as a magicless wretch along with my sick mother.
00:17Yet today, you call me back.
00:19Young Master, we've arrived.
00:21A mute heir to a magic house.
00:24No wonder he was thrown away.
00:30As a thousand-year house of magic, we have no place for a magicless wretch who can't cast a single
00:36spell.
00:38Get out!
00:40Last year, illness took mother from me.
00:43You and my cowardly father just stood by.
00:46Now you use bloodline to falsely reel me in.
00:50You think I'm still that dumb kid?
00:52Queen Victoria's banquet is in two days.
00:54The Malverns need full attendance to escape punishment.
00:57That's why I'm really here.
01:00After a seven-year absence, could you show me the way to the main hall?
01:03I'm lost.
01:04What are you waving for, little mute cull?
01:06I don't get mute signs.
01:15Insolent fool.
01:17I've killed countless before.
01:19I'm sorry, young master, that the main hall is straight ahead.
01:23I see a mute wretch, but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, Mar-Logos.
01:46I'm sorry, young master, that the main hall is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul is
01:47the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my
01:47soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons,
01:48but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by
01:48all demons, but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul is the dark sorcerer
01:48dreaded by all demons, but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul is the
01:48dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul
01:51is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but
01:54my soul is the dark sorcerer dreaded by all demons, but my soul
02:18The Abyssal Curse has found me.
02:21There is no escape.
02:31To regain my past prime.
02:34I started the Silence Curse at three.
02:37It left me mute, unable to cast ordinary spells.
02:40Aldrich, say, Grandpa.
02:44Congenital muteness.
02:48I planned to break Mother's dying wish and stay away, but since I'm here, I'll make you
02:54all kneel and repent at my mother's grave.
03:06Silent Freak.
03:07What gives you the nerve to keep us waiting?
03:10Come here and apologize.
03:14How have you been all these years?
03:17Grandpa, why bother?
03:18He is mute.
03:18Are we keeping a maid here just to read his hands?
03:23The Queen's Banquet nears.
03:25If our coldness shames this house, none of us will escape the consequences.
03:31I...
03:32Father, please, don't be mad.
03:34Child, I know the family failed you and your mother.
03:40But Grandpa will set things right now.
03:51You are a Malven, and you shall never wander again.
03:56Grandpa, have you lost your senses?
03:58He's a wretch who can't even chant.
04:00Keeping him will shame us all.
04:02Enough!
04:03My decision is final.
04:04Aldric, thank your grandpa.
04:06Quickly!
04:14You threw me away like refuse.
04:16Now you call this mercy?
04:19What does he mean?
04:20He says you threw him away like refuse.
04:24Aldric, how could you say that?
04:26Refute.
04:26At least the wretch knows his place.
04:29I offered you a second chance for the sake of our bloodline.
04:31I saved you from wandering like a stray.
04:35House Malvern was never worthy of me.
04:37I returned to make you kneel at mother's grave.
04:40What is all that?
04:43What is it?
04:45The young master said he's not settled in yet.
04:48That's all.
04:48Please, Master Aldric.
04:50I'm just trying to keep my job.
04:52Not so fast.
04:53There's something you must do first.
05:04The Queen's invitation is inside.
05:06It opens only with every family member's mark.
05:10So that's why you brought me back.
05:12Don't waste your breath, Grandpa.
05:14A mute cannot chant.
05:16No chant, no spell.
05:18He is useless.
05:21If he can't chant, I'll teach him signal casting.
05:24No chant needed.
05:25I will demonstrate only once.
05:28Watch carefully.
05:31Did you see that?
05:34Aldric, perhaps I could explain the magical flow itself.
05:37Good lord.
05:37Even infants grasp signal casting faster than him.
05:46Good boy.
05:53That little bastard does not deserve the Queen's banquet.
05:58Once he leaves his seal, kill him.
06:10It worked!
06:18It worked!
06:23You damn fool!
06:25No, it wasn't me.
06:31Grandpa, it was him!
06:32He did it on purpose.
06:33He sicked that snake on me.
06:35He never forgave us for casting him out.
06:36He's back to destroy House Malville!
06:39Filthy little bastard!
06:41This family showed you mercy and this is how you repay us?
06:44How dare you!
06:45We should have left you starving in the hutter!
06:47You freak!
06:48You just destroyed the Queen's invitation!
06:51You've ruined House Malvin's future!
06:54Perhaps you require discipline.
07:01Attack!
07:11You!
07:13Caelan!
07:14He is your cousin!
07:16Uncle Theore.
07:17So you're the one protecting this freak after all.
07:20So, does he even protect his son?
07:23He's a disgrace to House Malvin.
07:25He deserves no mercy.
07:26Theore.
07:26Look at your son.
07:28If you protect that boy, you're standing against all of us!
07:36I thought you'd be different.
07:38I'm sorry.
07:39That's not what I meant.
07:41Just apologize and this is over.
07:45Aldrich.
07:46Confess your crimes at once.
07:48Or I will show you no mercy!
07:50Grandpa, look at him.
07:51He still refuses to repent.
07:53You little brat!
07:55Apologize now or I'll turn you over to the Queen!
08:04They really know ancient forbidden magic.
08:10The Thornheart curse?
08:11Not even an archmast would dare act under that curse.
08:14One struggle and the body tears itself apart.
08:19Father, Aldrich is only ten!
08:22That kind of attitude deserves punishment.
08:24He stays here to reflect on his actions.
08:30Once the silence curse is complete,
08:33every one of you shall beg for death.
08:37Huh?
08:37What's this?
08:40Ruth.
08:41Oh, wow.
08:42So this is what your mother left you.
08:45Look at that!
08:46The mute's so desperate, he's nearly speaking.
08:51Alright.
08:53Here you go.
09:00Dying for a useless little freak like you?
09:03Your mother was truly pathetic.
09:05We're killing
09:10we're killing her!
09:16Ezra, please don't...
09:32Oh
09:42Prepare
09:56He broke through the Thornheart curse. Aldrich, was this your true power all along?
10:08High Mage Emery?
10:12The silence curse remains incomplete, forcing this much power out is still too taxing.
10:21So that power came from a High Mage after all?
10:26Exactly. He's still nothing but a useless mutt freak.
10:34Lady Emery, House Malvern welcomes your arrival.
10:39So this is the mute failure you wished me to train?
10:42The Queen's invitation has been destroyed.
10:45I can take you to the banquet myself.
10:50Aldrich, I shall overlook your actions this once. Go to your room and rest.
10:55Young Master, follow me.
11:16Young Master, follow me.
11:22Silent's curse mutes me to forge my form.
11:26Two more days, I will get my power back.
11:35I want you!
11:59A Supreme Mage is channeling nearby. If I continue, my mana will collapse.
12:04A Supreme Mage is channeling nearby. If I continue, my mana will collapse.
12:07Master Merlin, her majesty suffered a mana backlash. She's coughing blood.
12:18What?
12:27A grand archermist. Still alive at this age.
12:34Heavens. I have seen such crushing power.
12:38Mana like this. From the forgotten Malvin estate. Whoever he is, he could swallow a city.
12:46How could a fallen Miner House deserve such a master?
12:50Before him I am nothing. I dare not seek him out.
12:56I'd give up the crown for a master like that.
13:03Just one more step to refining my core.
13:07Now my voice can reach their minds.
13:17So you're the mute reject.
13:19I'm Emery.
13:20Your grandfather hired me to teach you basic magic.
13:23Only Bloodline keeps him in this house. Who does he think he is?
13:43Seven hardest grimators. Pick one. Memorize it in a day. I'll only guide you three times.
13:48Children's primers. And she calls them difficult. I am well aware your mind is empty, and you have never known
13:54such high arts, but...
13:57Shh. Choose. Now.
14:05Magic most evil?
14:10What is this supposed to mean?
14:13Are you refusing to study any of them? All seven? Who do you think you are, a god of magic?
14:19These take decades to master, not hours.
14:27Worthless wretch. Are you mocking me? I am a high mage of...
14:30Every spell in these seven books. I had mastered them. All by the age of three.
14:36Telepathy?
14:37Even an archmace would need decades. He is ten. How?
14:41Have you lost your voice as well?
14:44Fine, you have some talent. But mastering these at three? Absurd.
14:51Prove it.
14:53Use all that spellcraft you read in those ancient books.
14:57Jewel me.
15:02A stick? You mean to impress a high magus with that?
15:07Impossible!
15:18What? What is happening? Is the earth splitting apart?
15:29No earthquake. A mage is casting powerful spell. To the courtyard, now!
15:34I'm right.
15:40Oh! I like this!
15:44Stop it.
15:58Lots above. This power, it is incomprehensible!
16:05Do your worst!
16:07What the hell has the sky fallen?
16:13It's far beyond the Grinikors, but that's all, isn't it?
16:17You little shit!
16:23No, no, no!
16:35No!
16:43Aldrich?
16:56Madam Emery, what happened?
16:58Say nothing. I am not ready for them to know.
17:02It was nothing more than a demonstration.
17:05Ah, it was Madam Emery. For a moment, I thought this magicless Rhett had caused all that noise.
17:11If that is all, we shall leave you to your lesson.
17:19All right, your magic's strong. But don't act like my Ruin magic's inferior.
17:46Is that Madam Emery's true power? Magnificent!
17:49Damn. Emery's rune magic is beyond anything I have seen.
17:53No, it was not from Emery.
18:00I must see it myself.
18:07Does this mastery of the Array satisfy you?
18:11A storm trick. Nothing more.
18:26Water! Water! Water, now!
18:37Curse it! Is Madam Emery showing off again?
18:39All this for a mute boy. Meaningless.
18:45Enough! Aldrich, stop! Your strength is far beyond my expectations. I beg you, stay your hand.
18:57Aldrich, I apologize. I have no right to be your master, but I have one request. Please accept me as
19:05your disciple.
19:06The curse upon my tongue is not yet broken. Not yet time. Maybe.
19:13Thank you, master. I shall not fail you.
19:20Master, the Queen Victoria's banquet tomorrow. You must be there.
19:24Alderac did not fail the Highmaster. Keeping him in was a fair decision.
19:29Aldrich's talent is boundless. His power shall soon dazzle the whole of Theros.
19:36Dazzle. Will his name truly around after tomorrow's royal banquet?
19:46Chronomages. Such talent for a ten-year-old. Could it be he was never truly a mute?
19:52Record every mark. Lock it in the library's core vault. No one touch it.
19:57My lord, is it truly that valuable?
19:59More valuable than everything in our faults. Fail me, and you answer with your life.
20:06Understood, my lord.
20:17At last! The Silence Curse is shattered. Even at ten, no one could match me.
20:24Behold, Mar-La-Ghost, the Dark Dread is here.
20:36Where is Aldrich?
20:37The Queen is waiting, Grandpa. Why delay for a magicless wretch?
20:41Theros Elite will be there, Father. Bringing that rude mute will make us a laughing stock.
20:46Aldrich comes with us. That is final.
20:50The talent he has shown these past days, it is utterly terrifying.
20:56Aldrich's talent is boundless. His power shall soon dazzle the whole of Theros.
21:01If he shines before the Queen, House Malvern may rise again.
21:10All our present, set forth to the Royal Palace.
21:21The Royal Palace will see what House Malvern discarded.
21:27Caelan, all the great houses are here tonight. This is your chance to honor the Malverns. Seize it.
21:35I will, Father. I've waited years. Tonight, I will show them House Malvern has a true prodigy.
21:44Aldrich, your cousin Caelan will surely impress the Queen tonight and receive her favor.
21:49Just stay humble and serve him. He'll go easy on you.
21:52I bow to no one and I follow no man.
21:55How can you be so stubborn? I am only trying to protect...
21:59You spoke.
22:02What are you doing?
22:03You'll know soon enough.
22:08Seriously, Emre? A ten-year-old Mastodarts even you cannot rival?
22:13A mute child who can't chant? Impossible.
22:16Presenting the Noble House of Malvern.
22:19If you doubt my eyes, come witness the miracle of this millennium for yourselves.
22:24Then let us see what this boy truly is.
22:29The petty Malverns? Why would three High Magents greet a minor house?
22:34It must be for Caelan. They say he has some talent.
22:39Caelan? He's a mere pretender, not worthy of their gaze.
22:54Caelan, look. Three High Magents. All of Theris must know your name.
22:59My son! You have brought glory to us! Missing only Her Majesty!
23:04They came for me.
23:13Master Merlin. What troubles you?
23:16Your Majesty. The mana is shifting. The Grand Archmist is near.
23:21Truly? Then we must hasten. I must see myself.
23:25You honor our name today, Masters, by coming to receive us in person.
23:29Just as I thought. They are all here for me.
23:37What is the meaning of this?
23:39They were not here for Caelan.
23:42Here he comes.
23:50Such an oppressive Herrera.
23:54We have awaited your arrival. Aldric. He is the exiled kin of House Malwin.
23:58Three High Mages gathered to welcome a mute wretch. Pure madness.
24:03Your Majesty.
24:06Aldric! On your knees! Do not be insolent!
24:12We're doomed. This mute wretch is getting us all executed.
24:15Bringing him was a goddamn mistake. He has ruined us all.
24:33So you're Queen Victoria.
24:37So you're Queen Victoria.
24:39I thought he was a mute.
24:40He can talk.
24:41How is he speaking?
24:42He was never mute.
24:43This is impossible!
24:47Insolence! This is Her Majesty!
24:49On your knees!
24:56Stand down.
24:57Your Majesty! Please forgive Aldric's ear.
24:59Your Majesty! That outcast is not a member of House Malvern!
25:02A reject!
25:03Children often speak without thinking. It's fine. Rise.
25:06Your Majesty!
25:08I heard several High Mages came for a ten-year-old boy.
25:11Naturally, I wanted to see him myself.
25:13Indeed, Your Majesty, I am here solely for Aldric.
25:15Oh. What makes this child so exceptional?
25:19Aldric knows more magic than most seasoned Maces.
25:25He's a prodigy.
25:27A ten-year-old prodigy?
25:29Emery, you've finally gone crazy.
25:31He's only ten. He's not even an apprentice.
25:34Go run back to your mummy.
25:34Oh, that's right. His mummy's gone.
25:38You asked for this.
25:51The strongest mage?
25:54Seriously?
25:54Honestly?
26:02Gavin, is Emeray telling the truth about your exceptionally powerful grandson?
26:06Your Majesty, I...
26:07Your Majesty, my cousin is all show.
26:10Emeray must have fallen for some cheap trick.
26:12You know nothing!
26:13If you had a tenth of his power, Alan Mulrond would already be the greatest in Theros.
26:17A tenth?
26:18Has she gone completely mad?
26:20Absurd.
26:21How can a spellless freak compare to my son?
26:23He's a real prodigy.
26:26Words are cheap, boy.
26:28If Emeray thinks so highly of you, represent House Malvern in tomorrow's royal trial and prove yourself.
26:34House Malvern doesn't deserve me.
26:36No! I don't accept this!
26:38He's a useless mute!
26:39I'm the future of House Malvern!
26:41I've trained for years!
26:43How can he take my place?
26:44Silence, Kaelin!
26:46No! I was meant to be the one!
27:01A High Mage has spoken! Your power isn't even a tenth of his!
27:05Grandpa...
27:06You will understand, after tonight.
27:12Everyone, let us proceed to the banquet.
27:20Please, be seated.
27:22Your majesty!
27:30I saw the mark you left in the courtyard.
27:33Child, your manner is unlike anything ordinary.
27:41House Malvern has wronged you and your mother.
27:43We need you, Aldric.
27:45House Malvern's been looked down on for years.
27:48Help us prove them wrong tomorrow.
27:50I'm not a Malvern.
27:52Why should I fight for strangers?
27:56Blood is law.
27:58You are Aldric Malvern.
27:59Your name is your legacy.
28:02From now on, there is no Aldric Malvern.
28:05Call me Mar-Logas.
28:11Sir, the registration scroll for tomorrow's trial.
28:14Please sign here.
28:28Grandpa is begging you.
28:30One condition.
28:32Name it. I shall grant whatever you say.
28:34After my mother and I were cast out,
28:36we suffered more than you could ever know.
28:39I survived, yet my mother was swallowed by disease and died.
28:43I'm not here to rejoin this family.
28:45I'm here to get justice for my mother.
28:47If I win tomorrow,
28:49you'll all kneel at my mother's grave
28:51and admit you were wrong about us.
28:56You bastard!
28:57How dare you say that!
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