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00:00:03oh no they're on us warriors do not let the orcs cross our borders turn back and fight
00:00:18gods help me i was a fool i should have listened to hera i should never have led the campaign
00:00:24never set foot in the orc empire
00:00:34poor bugs
00:00:51hera get the king out of here i'll hold them off
00:01:10the gods are punishing me hera i'm sorry i didn't heed your warning blinded by pride i sought a name
00:01:18that would outlive me and nearly cast the kingdom's border into ruin your majesty just save your
00:01:24strength you need to stay alive
00:01:28my time's over
00:01:29moses is too young too reckless he can't carry this kingdom alone your majesty
00:01:35then hear my final command guide him protect him don't let cade fall
00:01:40moses hera is no ordinary woman the gods chose her as long as she stands with k this kingdom will
00:01:46never
00:01:46fall listen to her you're bound together by your engagement rule this land side by side
00:01:52father i swear i swear i swear i swear on all the gods i'll trust her and listen to her
00:01:59i'll become the king this kingdom needs
00:02:01the gods the gods power isn't endless but for moses for cade
00:02:07i'll give everything i have
00:02:09good
00:02:11good
00:02:14father
00:02:14father
00:02:17long live the king
00:02:22rise
00:02:23moses ascended the throne smoothly while hera took charge of the royal court as regent
00:02:28under her rule the kingdom of cade grew stronger with each passing day
00:02:32but endless days and sleepless nights reopened hera's old wounds
00:02:35and slowly drained the gods power within her
00:02:40your majesty
00:02:41urgent news from the border
00:02:43the orc empire has invaded we're under attack
00:02:46those beasts dare invade cade
00:02:49who will drive them back for me
00:02:52i'll lead the army drown the border in their blood and bring peace back to cade
00:03:00hera
00:03:01i've seen everything you've done this past year
00:03:04the people worship you
00:03:05when you return victorious i'll honor our engagement
00:03:08i'll marry you with the grandest ceremony this kingdom has ever seen
00:03:12my king
00:03:13i won't fail you
00:03:19poor humans
00:03:20you dare stand in the way of the old empire
00:03:24today every last one of you die
00:03:32the scepter of light
00:03:34you're carrying the relic
00:03:40so your godly power has limits after all
00:03:44charge kill this bitch kill humanity's last god sworn
00:03:48crush the woman guarded court into utter despair
00:04:03in the god's name god full ashgrave
00:04:08in the god's name god full ashgrave
00:04:33Commander!
00:04:33Dear God! You're gravely wounded!
00:04:36I'll get a healer right now! Just hang on!
00:04:40I'm fine. At least the enemy's gone.
00:04:47Hera's a monster. She nearly crushed the Orc Empire by herself.
00:04:50Of course! Now the King must fulfill his promise and marry her.
00:04:54This wedding will go down in Cady's history!
00:05:06Your Majesty.
00:05:09Hera.
00:05:15Hera! Do you know your crime?
00:05:21Your Majesty. What guilt do I have?
00:05:27You failed in war. And you still dare question me?
00:05:31One border war dragged on for three whole years!
00:05:34You had the power of the gods, yet countless Cady'd soldiers still died.
00:05:38Our people worked themselves to the bones supplying your war, food and weapons.
00:05:42You nearly bled this kingdom dry and you still claim you're innocent?
00:05:46Your Majesty. That was a million beast horde. Even a godsworn has limits.
00:05:50He's right! Without Hera holding the border, Cade would have fallen already!
00:05:54Nonsense. She's the godsworn. Someone with her power should have ended the war long ago.
00:05:59The only reason it dragged on is because she wanted it to.
00:06:02She used the enemy to weaken the kingdom and weaken the King's authority.
00:06:06What exactly were you plotting?
00:06:08Everything I did was for Cade. For the soldiers. For the people.
00:06:12I nearly gave my life for this victory.
00:06:14Enough! Shut your mouth!
00:06:15As of today, you are stripped of your position as regent.
00:06:18Irene will take your place.
00:06:20She understands strategy and politics far better than you to guide the kingdom.
00:06:23Irene has never led an army. She knows nothing about war or governance.
00:06:27Handing her this kingdom is digging Cade's grain with your own hands.
00:06:30How dare you? You dare defy the King?
00:06:34Kneel!
00:06:38Your Majesty, please reconsider her.
00:06:40Hera sled blood for this kingdom! You can't treat her like this!
00:06:44Treasonous fool! You dare oppose the King's command?
00:06:47Guards! Drag him out and execute him immediately!
00:06:50I promised King Taylor I would give Moses one hundred chances.
00:06:54Now there are only two left.
00:06:57When they're gone, so am I.
00:07:02As you command.
00:07:04Hera.
00:07:06I made this for you myself.
00:07:08It carries my heart with it.
00:07:10In this life, I'll only ever love you.
00:07:12As long as I can stay by your side, I'd give up everything.
00:07:16I'll follow you, protect you, love you forever.
00:07:19Without you, this crown means nothing to me.
00:07:21You're my only light, my only love.
00:07:25Let me place this on you.
00:07:27Yes, my King. I'd give everything for you too.
00:07:32This world only worships winners.
00:07:35Nobody pities foolish heroes who throw their lives away.
00:07:39You gambled everything on the battlefield, but the real war is fought on the throne.
00:07:44And you already lost.
00:07:46I burned through my divine power to protect this kingdom.
00:07:49My wounds reopen every night.
00:07:52I cough blood in silence.
00:07:54Yet he never noticed.
00:07:56Never cared.
00:07:58That coldness hurts more than any blade ever could.
00:08:07Commander, we fought through hell to save this kingdom.
00:08:11And this is how they repay you.
00:08:13Those snakes stole your power.
00:08:18Power is just dust.
00:08:21It never mattered to me.
00:08:22Commander, the King's betrayed everyone.
00:08:25You gave everything to Cade.
00:08:27And this is what you got in return?
00:08:28To hell with that King!
00:08:30Commander, let's rebel.
00:08:32Lead us back into the palace and take back what's yours.
00:08:36Enough!
00:08:38Commander, we don't care about power or glory.
00:08:42We just want to protect Cade.
00:08:44To protect the people under under God's blessing.
00:08:46Commander, the King's blind.
00:08:49And the court's full of vipers.
00:08:50A kingdom like this has already been abandoned by the Gods.
00:08:53That's enough.
00:08:55Get up.
00:08:55The late King raised me from nothing and entrusted this kingdom to me.
00:09:00Before he died, he placed Cade and Moses in my hands.
00:09:04I swore on the Gods that I would never betray this kingdom.
00:09:07Never rebel.
00:09:09Commander, but the King-
00:09:10Enough!
00:09:11Never speak of this again!
00:09:15Commander, the Queen Mother summons you. Immediately.
00:09:26Your Grace.
00:09:27Hera, the Gods have seen every injustice done to you.
00:09:30You gave your life for Cade, yet you end up here all because Moses is young and stupid.
00:09:35I've already reprimanded him, and he's praying for forgiveness.
00:09:38Please don't worry about me, Your Majesty.
00:09:40The King needed to establish authority after taking the throne.
00:09:44Everything I did was my duty. I hold no resentment.
00:09:48Moses is grown now, and the kingdom is stable.
00:09:52It's time to honor the engagement the late King arranged.
00:09:55Marriage should be the King's decision.
00:09:58I wouldn't dare decide for him.
00:09:59The late King swore this oath before the Gods.
00:10:02It cannot be changed.
00:10:04If that is the will of the Queen Mother and the late King, then I will obey.
00:10:08Hera, you are the pillar of Cade.
00:10:10This kingdom owes you.
00:10:11Only with you beside Moses can Cade remain under the Gods' protection.
00:10:18Commander, if this marriage makes you unhappy, I can speak to my brother.
00:10:22You don't have to force yourself.
00:10:23I've known the King almost my whole life.
00:10:25And this marriage was the late King's final wish.
00:10:40Commander!
00:10:43If you're angry, take it out on me.
00:10:45Even if I'm to die, I will blame you.
00:10:52Hera! You dared to hit Irene!
00:10:55I swear by the Gods.
00:10:57I never touched her. I would never hurt her.
00:10:59I saw it with my own eyes.
00:11:01And you still dare lie before the Gods?
00:11:04Please calm down, Your Majesty.
00:11:07Don't blame the Commander.
00:11:08It's my fault for offended her.
00:11:10I deserve punishment.
00:11:11If my suffering eases her anger, then I'll gladly accept it!
00:11:16Hera!
00:11:17I order you to apologize to Irene right now!
00:11:20I did nothing wrong.
00:11:21Why should I apologize?
00:11:23Dare you disobey me!
00:11:25Guards, drag her away and punish her!
00:11:31Traitor!
00:11:44Hera! That was incredible! Teach me!
00:11:47Come here. I'll show you.
00:11:50Calm your mind. Keep your arms steady. Let your eyes follow the arrow.
00:11:55That's the path the Gods guide you towards.
00:12:01Hera, you're the one the Gods sent to guide me.
00:12:03When the war ends, I'll marry you before the entire kingdom.
00:12:07I'll stay by your side forever, and make you the happiest woman in Cade.
00:12:17Brother, stop! She's the pillar of this kingdom!
00:12:20You can't treat her like this!
00:12:23Cain!
00:12:24You dare defy me too?
00:12:26You want punishment as well?
00:12:28Hera spent her whole life fighting for Cade.
00:12:30She drove back the orcs and protected this kingdom.
00:12:32She's blessed by the Gods.
00:12:34How can you treat her this way?
00:12:35And I saw everything clearly.
00:12:37It was Rean. She hit herself to frame the Commander.
00:12:41You've been blinded by the Devil.
00:12:43Guards!
00:12:43Escort Prince Cain back to his chambers.
00:12:45He is confined till further notice.
00:12:52Hera, you've shown complete disrespect to the Crown, the Royal Family and even the Gods.
00:12:57Your crimes deserve death.
00:12:59From this day forward, all your titles are stripped.
00:13:02Your command over the armies is revoked,
00:13:04and the sacred crim given to you by the late King will be taken back immediately.
00:13:15As you command.
00:13:17One hundred chances.
00:13:19And now, the very last one is gone too.
00:13:28Guards, take Irene to be treated.
00:13:33Moses!
00:13:35That crest was bestowed by the late King in the Gods name.
00:13:39It represents honour and faith.
00:13:42Taking it back is an insult to the Gods themselves.
00:13:45Don't worry, Mother.
00:13:47I know exactly what I'm doing.
00:13:48Your wedding is near, yet you humiliated her before everyone.
00:13:53You stripped her power and took her crest.
00:13:55How will you face her afterward?
00:13:58Right now, the people of Cade only know Hera.
00:14:01Not me.
00:14:02If I don't crush her influence before the wedding,
00:14:05this kingdom will belong to her instead of me.
00:14:09Then make them know you.
00:14:13It's fine, Mother.
00:14:15She's like the rose with thorns.
00:14:17Only pulling every thorn out makes her truly submit.
00:14:20Only then can she become my loyal wife.
00:14:23Aren't you afraid driving Hera away will bring divine punishment?
00:14:27Don't worry. She's obeyed me for years.
00:14:29The Gods bound us together.
00:14:30And besides, I don't want a legendary commander feared across the world.
00:14:35I just want a woman who belongs only to me.
00:14:37You always were a stubborn boy.
00:14:39Besides, after her last campaign, her body's already broken.
00:14:41Taking away her command is for her own good. She needs rest.
00:14:44You're grown now.
00:14:46Just remember, control your decisions anymore.
00:14:49Don't destroy what you and Hera once had.
00:14:51That bond was blessed by the Gods.
00:15:01Your Majesty, Hera requests an audience.
00:15:05Let her in.
00:15:13The Gods have blessed you, Your Majesty.
00:15:16Your dedication for ruling lately reminds me of the late king.
00:15:20I'm glad to see it.
00:15:23Hera, you've spent years fighting for this kingdom.
00:15:26Your wounds are severe.
00:15:27Now that you've stepped down as commander, just focus on healing and prepare for our wedding.
00:15:33Before I leave the palace, this is the final document I need your approval on.
00:15:41Wonderful news, Your Majesty! The Orc Empire has sent envoys! They want peace talks!
00:15:47Guards! Quickly, get Irene treated!
00:15:49Approved. You may leave now.
00:15:51Hera, I know you've suffered lately. We'll talk everything through after the wedding, okay?
00:16:00Your Majesty, there's no after this anymore.
00:16:05There's no after this anymore.
00:16:22Hera, are you hurt?
00:16:24I'm fine. It's nothing.
00:16:28No, that's not nothing. To me.
00:16:31You matter more than the throne, more than this kingdom, more than anything in this world.
00:16:39From this day on, we are neither ruler and subject, nor husband and wife.
00:16:51Hera, come home safe. I'll marry you with the grandest ceremony in the kingdom.
00:16:59Hera, do you plead guilty to your sin?
00:17:05Moses.
00:17:06Hera is no ordinary woman.
00:17:08The gods chose her.
00:17:10I swear on all the gods, I'll trust her and listen to her.
00:17:13I'll become the king this kingdom needs.
00:17:22This world is vast enough that we'll never see each other again.
00:17:32May the gods bless them! The king is finally marrying Commander Hera!
00:17:38What a glorious moment for Cade!
00:17:40I heard she lost her title, her army, even her sacred Christ.
00:17:44Why would they suddenly marry now?
00:17:47You don't understand. The king just wants her to put down her sword and live peacefully beside him. It's out
00:17:51of love.
00:17:51I see. Then we misunderstood his majesty.
00:18:03Your majesty, we've arrived at Hera's estate.
00:18:07What nerve! The king himself arrives! Dare you not come greet him? This is an insult to the crown!
00:18:15Don't blame her. She's been hurt lately. I'll speak to her myself.
00:18:21What's wrong? Where's Hera?
00:18:25Well...
00:18:25Go find her now!
00:18:37Stop!
00:18:44Your majesty...
00:18:46Tell me where Hera is. Answer honestly.
00:18:50Your majesty...
00:18:51Lady Hera left the capital the day she surrendered the sacred crest!
00:18:56I have no idea where she went either!
00:19:02What?!
00:19:02No! That's impossible! You're lying!
00:19:05Hera swore to my father she'd take me protect Cade!
00:19:07She swore before the gods! She would never leave me!
00:19:09Your majesty, I swear by the gods, but dare perceive you!
00:19:13Insolence! How dare you speak such nonsense before his majesty!
00:19:16Hera, now that you're gone, your kingdom and your man are all mine.
00:19:22Your majesty, I swear by the gods, Lady Hera truly left the capital!
00:19:27Before she left, she ordered me to throw away all the old belongings in the estate.
00:19:32Hera, these night bracelets were offered by the Lord of the Eastern Territories.
00:19:35I saved them especially for you.
00:19:37Wear them, like I'm always by your side, protecting you.
00:19:40I love them. I'll treasure them forever.
00:19:44Old belongings...
00:19:45Could she mean... all the things I gave her?
00:19:49Where are they?!
00:19:51Over there! Half of them have already burned!
00:19:59No! Those were my gifts to her!
00:20:11Hera, look! This is our vow parchment. It says, I'll love Hera forever, and we'll never be apart.
00:20:17Yes. We'll be together forever, never apart.
00:20:26When you're away at war, if you miss me, look at this painting.
00:20:31Whenever I miss you, I'll keep looking at it.
00:20:36Guards! This man destroyed royal property! Execute him immediately!
00:20:40Guards! This man destroyed royal property! Execute him immediately!
00:20:45Mercy, your majesty! I swear by the gods! I didn't know those belonged to the royal family! Please spare me!
00:20:51You can't do this! He didn't know!
00:20:53Your majesty, you can't kill him!
00:20:55What? You're defending him now?
00:20:57Lady Hera just left, and you already want to execute her old servant. If she hears about this, what will
00:21:02she think of you?
00:21:03Right. She just left. She can't have gone far yet. I can still bring Hera back!
00:21:08Hera no longer holds any office. You have no right to force her back.
00:21:14She may not hold office anymore, but she is still my rightful fiancé. I have every right to bring her
00:21:20back.
00:21:21Hera abandoned the royal wedding and disgraced the crown before the entire kingdom.
00:21:26That's treason against the royal family and betrayal of the gods. A crime worthy of death.
00:21:32Exactly! Hera deserves to die for this!
00:21:36Brother, have you ever stopped to think why Hera left without a word?
00:21:40Have you reflected on anything you've done?
00:21:44Cain, are you saying all of this is my fault?
00:21:47I would never dare.
00:21:48Enough! Get out! I don't want to see you right now!
00:21:55And you, do you think this is my fault too?
00:21:59Of course not. This is all Hera's doing. She's manipulated everyone around her.
00:22:05She bewitched Cain with that pretty face of hers. That's why he keeps defending her.
00:22:10I knew it. Cain must have feelings for Hera. But now, how do I fix this mess?
00:22:18I thought marrying her would stabilize the kingdom. But she escaped, turning me into a joke of the whole kingdom.
00:22:25I have a solution, Your Majesty.
00:22:28Say it!
00:22:30The only way to calm the royal court and the people is to find someone to impersonate Hera until this
00:22:37crisis passes.
00:22:38Your height and figure are close enough to Hera's. You'll do.
00:22:44Your Majesty. I'm afraid I may not be worthy enough for such a role.
00:22:49That was not a request. It's an order. Do you dare refuse me?
00:22:55I, as you command.
00:23:01Hera, the kingdom you built. And the man you loved. From now on, they'll all belong to me.
00:23:08Hera, I am the King of Cade. The ruler of this world. No one's allowed to defy me.
00:23:24Hera, is that you? You finally came back to me. My Hera.
00:23:30I knew you were hurt before. But why wouldn't you just listen to me?
00:23:36I wanted to tell you everything. On our wedding night.
00:23:43Hera, I fell in love with you the very first moment I saw you.
00:23:47But I'm a king. I wasn't just myself.
00:23:50Couldn't you have understood me just a little more?
00:23:53But don't worry. I'll make it up to you from now on.
00:23:57Irene even taught me how to please a woman. I'll make you happy.
00:24:02I'll make all your pain disappear.
00:24:06Why is it you?
00:24:08Irene, where's my Hera?
00:24:13Your majesty, we located Hera. She's currently in the Essos Ridge region.
00:24:18Great. I'm leaving immediately. I'll bring Hera back myself.
00:24:22Hera, you bitch. I'll send the Shadow Eclipse assassins to kill you in Essos Ridge before Moses ever reaches you.
00:24:29Never steal Moses from me again.
00:24:39Your mind's somewhere else tonight.
00:24:41After everything you did for Cade. After all your victories.
00:24:44This is how the king repaid you. How can the world be this unfair?
00:24:48I spent my whole life fighting wars for the kingdom.
00:24:51Now that I finally have peace, you should be happy for me.
00:24:55Maybe so. But it's still so unfair. It's heartbreaking.
00:25:05Look out!
00:25:11Such strong magic. They aren't ordinary assassins.
00:25:19Hera. Time to die.
00:25:27Don't touch her!
00:25:39Gareth!
00:25:47Gareth!
00:25:49Gareth!
00:25:58Your power is impressive.
00:26:00But your old wounds never healed. You're finished.
00:26:05Tonight, I'm taking your life.
00:26:08Who sent you?
00:26:11Who else in Cade has this kind of power besides the king himself?
00:26:15Don't touch her!
00:26:20Cain, stay with me. You can't die.
00:26:25Hark!
00:26:40So it's true, Hera. I knew there was something between you and Cain!
00:26:44I came all this way to bring you back and this is what I find? Sneaking around with my own
00:26:49brother?
00:26:50Why be so silly? You're a prince.
00:26:53Why would you throw yourself in front of that blade for me? It's not worth...
00:26:57Lady Hera, you gave everything for Cade, for its people.
00:27:01It's my honor to save you.
00:27:03I dreamed of marrying you, of ruling this kingdom together.
00:27:07And all this time, you were with my brother?
00:27:09Don't think I can't see the truth.
00:27:12You ran from the wedding because you wanted to elope with Cain.
00:27:18Brother, you've got it wrong.
00:27:20I... I only followed because I was worried Hera might be in danger.
00:27:23We... we weren't running away together.
00:27:26You expect me to believe that?
00:27:28If your majesty has already decided what to believe,
00:27:32then there's nothing left to explain.
00:27:34Since you have nothing to say...
00:27:36Guards! Execute Hera, now!
00:27:44That's a royal command!
00:27:46Are you all defying your king now?
00:27:47Your... your majesty, Hera fought and bled for this kingdom.
00:27:51Earned countless honors.
00:27:53You... you cannot execute her.
00:27:55If none of you have the guts, I'll do.
00:27:58Your majesty, Hera sacrificed everything for this kingdom.
00:28:02How... how can you be so cruel to her?
00:28:05Everything I've done in this life,
00:28:07I can answer for before myself and before this land.
00:28:10Answer for yourself?
00:28:12Then what about our engagement?
00:28:13You abandoned me on our wedding day
00:28:15and humiliated the royal family before the entire kingdom.
00:28:17Did you ever think about me?
00:28:19Do you remember the document I handed you the last time I came to see you?
00:28:23You approved it yourself.
00:28:25The document?
00:28:27The document?
00:28:32Your majesty, I need your approval.
00:28:35The Orc Empire has sent envoys!
00:28:37They want peace talks!
00:28:40Approved.
00:28:41You may leave now.
00:28:42Someone!
00:28:43Bring me that document!
00:28:45Now!
00:28:51No!
00:28:52No, it's not true!
00:28:54This has to be fake!
00:28:57Read carefully.
00:28:58It's real.
00:29:00How?
00:29:01How did this happen?
00:29:03Why didn't I know about this?
00:29:04Who kept this from me?
00:29:05Who?
00:29:06It was you!
00:29:07Take him out and execute him!
00:29:09Now!
00:29:09Your majesty, please!
00:29:10I swear I hid nothing!
00:29:12You approved it without even a glance!
00:29:14Hera,
00:29:15I swear to the gods,
00:29:16I didn't know it was a cancellation document.
00:29:18Please believe me.
00:29:20It's already done.
00:29:21Our engagement was over.
00:29:23There's nothing left between us now.
00:29:24You promised my father!
00:29:26You promised to protect Caden,
00:29:28to protect my throne!
00:29:29I did.
00:29:31And I fulfilled the promise.
00:29:33Then that means you can still-
00:29:34I once swore before the gods
00:29:35that I would give you 100 chances.
00:29:38You've used every last one.
00:29:40100?
00:29:41How could they all be gone already?
00:29:43No!
00:29:44You're lying to me!
00:29:45That was 100 chances!
00:29:47There's no way they're gone already!
00:29:48You are stripped of your position as regent.
00:29:50Irene will take your place.
00:29:52As you command.
00:29:55Pity's foolish heroes who throw their lives away.
00:30:02From this day on,
00:30:04we are neither ruler and subject,
00:30:07nor husband and wife.
00:30:14Now the 100 chances are truly gone.
00:30:18It's time to leave.
00:30:21Everything in Kato belongs to me!
00:30:24Including you!
00:30:25I'd kill you rather than let you leave me!
00:30:32Fine.
00:30:33If you truly want my life,
00:30:35then take it.
00:30:36Your Majesty!
00:30:38You can't kill her!
00:30:41She'd rather be killed than come back to me.
00:30:44Your Majesty!
00:30:45You can't kill her!
00:30:50Your Highness.
00:30:52You don't have to do this.
00:30:54Your Majesty.
00:30:55Lady Hera has done too much for Cade.
00:30:58If you kill her like this,
00:30:59the kingdom will fall into chaos.
00:31:01She chose this herself.
00:31:02I didn't mean to.
00:31:04I beg you, Your Majesty.
00:31:06Spare her life.
00:31:07Why do you care about her so much?
00:31:10This isn't personal.
00:31:11But the people know right from wrong.
00:31:14If you execute a national hero without cause,
00:31:17neither the nobles nor the people will accept it.
00:31:19Good.
00:31:20Everyone says Hera has the people behind her.
00:31:22Power everywhere.
00:31:24Loyal followers everywhere she goes.
00:31:26Yeah, that is terrifying.
00:31:27Your Majesty.
00:31:28Please don't say that.
00:31:29The late King changed my life.
00:31:31He trusted me.
00:31:32Believed in me.
00:31:33I'll never forget that kindness.
00:31:35So don't worry, Your Majesty.
00:31:37I will never rebel.
00:31:38You won't.
00:31:39But what about your men?
00:31:40Gavin, Aaron, Thor?
00:31:41Every one of them is a deadly commander.
00:31:43Can you guarantee they won't turn against me?
00:31:54I'll let them lay down their titles and return home.
00:31:57The royal family will face no threat from them.
00:31:59You have my word.
00:32:00I can let you leave.
00:32:02But you must promise me.
00:32:04Never serve another kingdom.
00:32:05Marshal Hera is unbelievably talented.
00:32:08What a waste to be chained down by...
00:32:09What's your tongue?
00:32:10Dare question royal affairs in front of me?
00:32:12Wanna die?
00:32:14And that's not enough.
00:32:15Swear before the gods that you will never serve anyone else for the rest of your life.
00:32:19Or you'll be punished with God's harshest judgment.
00:32:22I accept.
00:32:24I, Hera, swear before the gods.
00:32:25For the rest of my life, I will fight me for Cade and remain loyal only to Cade.
00:32:29I will never serve another kingdom or power.
00:32:31If I break this oath, may the gods deliver their harshest punishment upon me.
00:32:35Hera, you'd rather abandon all your talent and disappear into the wilderness than stay by my side?
00:32:41I already gave the first half of my life to Cade.
00:32:44I fulfilled the late king's final wish.
00:32:47Now it's time for me to leave.
00:32:50I want to travel the world, live the rest of my life in peace,
00:32:53and never involve myself in the kingdom again.
00:32:55You good, Hera?
00:32:56So you really think Cade will fall apart without you?
00:32:59That I can't rule this kingdom without you?
00:33:00You seriously overestimate yourself.
00:33:03I never thought that.
00:33:04That's exactly what you think.
00:33:06Lucky for Cade, there's never a shortage of warriors or brilliant minds.
00:33:10With Irene leading the kingdom, Cade will thrive just fine.
00:33:13Better than ever, actually.
00:33:15I won't disappoint your majesty's trust.
00:33:21Moses is still young.
00:33:22I'm only trusting with him and the kingdom's future.
00:33:27I'll give it everything I have.
00:33:29The late king entrusted everything to me before he died.
00:33:32No matter what, I have to do last thing for Cade.
00:33:35Your majesty is wise.
00:33:37Before I leave, there are three things I beg you to remember.
00:33:41Interesting.
00:33:42So even you have something to beg me for now.
00:33:44First, Cade has suffered through years of war.
00:33:47The people are exhausted.
00:33:49Lower the taxes and don't burden them any further.
00:33:53I already know that.
00:33:54Second, the northern cities were only recently subdued.
00:33:58Morrill and his men are fierce and proud.
00:33:59While I was here, I could keep them loyal.
00:34:02Please treat them with mercy and respect.
00:34:03If you push them too hard, they will rebel, which will bring disaster to the kingdom.
00:34:22Don't worry.
00:34:23Irene is the truly gifted one in Cade.
00:34:25She's far more capable than you ever were.
00:34:27Third, never trust the Orc Empire.
00:34:31Gromash and his court are brutal by nature.
00:34:34Never lower your guard around them.
00:34:37Finished, that's all.
00:34:38Nothing new to rule the kingdom.
00:34:40Don't underestimate these three rules.
00:34:43If you can truly follow them, Cade will be in peace for a hundred years.
00:34:48Hera, stop pretending to be so loyal.
00:34:50You disgust me.
00:34:51Every word I said came from my heart.
00:34:54Listen carefully.
00:34:55This kingdom won't stop without you.
00:34:56No, Cade will even become stronger than before.
00:34:58That's good.
00:34:59May Cade Kingdom prosper, and may my king be safe and well.
00:35:03Then we shall see.
00:35:06Guards!
00:35:07Escort Cain away and treat his injuries immediately.
00:35:10Yes, your majesty.
00:35:35Why are you here?
00:35:36The moment you left, all three of us were stripped of military command.
00:35:41We refused to continue serving that damned king.
00:35:45We suffered endless humiliation in the royal court.
00:35:48We would rather follow you, even if it means doing the roughest labor.
00:35:52Lady Hera, please don't leave.
00:35:54Cade cannot survive without you.
00:35:56You gave everything for Cade.
00:35:58We can't let you leave like this.
00:36:00Everything is settled.
00:36:01I have nothing left to stay for.
00:36:03I only wish to lay down my burdens and live a few peaceful years.
00:36:07During your years in power, you did so much for us.
00:36:11Now traitorous dimensions drive away a loyal hero.
00:36:14We refuse to accept it.
00:36:17The royal court has wronged its greatest protector.
00:36:21That's right!
00:36:22All gatherings must come to an end someday.
00:36:25Everyone, please go home.
00:36:27Don't make things harder for Hera.
00:36:34May your road ahead be safe, my lady.
00:36:37May the rest of your life be peaceful and stable.
00:36:52You saw it with your own eyes.
00:36:54The people of this land recognize only Hera in their hearts, not the royal family.
00:36:58I will accomplish great deeds for the world to see.
00:37:01I'll make Hera understand who truly deserves to rule Cade.
00:37:05Your Majesty, I have a brilliant plan that will secure your throne quickly
00:37:08and elevate your prestige far above Hera's.
00:37:11Speak!
00:37:12What plan?
00:37:13Though Hera is gone, her influence within the court still remains.
00:37:17Your Majesty should dismiss every official connected to her
00:37:21and replace them all with people loyal only to you.
00:37:23And you must win over the nobles and ministers by increasing their salaries and privileges.
00:37:27Only when those in power benefit from your rule will they truly devote themselves to you.
00:37:32Only then will Cade truly belong to you.
00:37:35But the royal treasury has long been emptied.
00:37:39We simply don't have the money for increased rewards.
00:37:43Then raise the taxes.
00:37:45But before Hera left, she repeatedly warned me never to raise taxes.
00:37:49Keep the people to live peacefully.
00:37:51You are mistaken.
00:37:53To secure royal authority, you must first secure the loyalty of those who hold power around you.
00:37:57Only when officials profit from your rule will they truly obey you.
00:38:01Hera wasn't protecting the people by opposing higher taxes.
00:38:03She was deliberately holding you back so you could never truly secure your throne.
00:38:08You mustn't fall for her tricks.
00:38:11What a scheming woman.
00:38:13Even after leaving, she's still plotting against me.
00:38:17As you said, deliver my order at once.
00:38:21Raise the taxes.
00:38:24Your majesty, as minister of agriculture, I present three treasures.
00:38:29Superior wheat seeds, fertile soil fertilizer, and gilded farming sepuls.
00:38:34May Cade enjoy endless harvests, overflowing granaries, and freedom from famine forever.
00:38:39Excellent.
00:38:40Truly excellent.
00:38:41Cade is fortunate to have such a devoted official as you.
00:38:44I oversee the kingdom's military affairs and offer the Blacksteel Command Seal, the Lionheart Battle Armor, and the Hundred War
00:38:52Bone.
00:38:53May Cade Cavalry become invincible and all neighboring lands submit before us.
00:38:57Well done.
00:38:58That's Irene's brother.
00:39:00You've forged Cade Army into such a powerful force.
00:39:03With you there, our borders will remain secure forever.
00:39:06I present the Star Crystal Steptor, the Deep Sea Pearl Crown, and the Holy Light Blessing Scroll.
00:39:14May your majesty's glory shake the world, win the sincere loyalty of all people, and secure your supreme royal authority
00:39:21forever.
00:39:23Long live King Moses.
00:39:25May Cade resign forever.
00:39:28Ever since Irene began assisting me in governing the kingdom, Cade has grown stronger every time.
00:39:34The people live peacefully, and the court stands united.
00:39:39This is true prosperity.
00:39:48The entire kingdom celebrates today, and every minister offers congratulations.
00:39:54Why are you sitting there in silence, without the slightest smile?
00:40:02Congratulations, your majesty.
00:40:05Are you still unwilling to accept it, thinking that without Hera, Cade could never maintain its essence glory?
00:40:11I didn't think so.
00:40:13Let's stop talking this.
00:40:14Even if Hera possessed some ability, how could she possibly compare to Irene's wisdom and strategy?
00:40:20Your majesty, enough!
00:40:23You still side with her in your heart!
00:40:25I would truly like to see Hera's expression when she realizes Cade remains prosperous, even without her.
00:40:31Prosperous?
00:40:32The taxes are crushing the people until they can barely breathe.
00:40:35Citizens are displaced, suffering miserably everywhere.
00:40:38And you call this prosperous?
00:40:46The taxes are due!
00:40:47How dare you delay payment!
00:40:49If you still refuse spare money to pay, I'll whip you to death!
00:40:53Sir, this year's harvest completely failed.
00:40:56The taxes are far too heavy, we truly can't afford to pay.
00:40:59You have no choice!
00:41:00This is the king's command!
00:41:02Anyone who resists taxation will be executed on the spot!
00:41:06How dare you speak such nonsense here!
00:41:10Cade is peaceful and prosperous today entirely because of his majesty.
00:41:14Raising taxes slightly is what made this grand banquet and this stability possible.
00:41:19What is wrong with that?
00:41:20Before Hera left, she repeatedly warned that taxes must never be raised.
00:41:25The people needed time to recover.
00:41:28You promised her that.
00:41:30Shut up!
00:41:31Hera has no right to lecture me on how to govern my kingdom!
00:41:34If you refuse to listen to honest counsel and remain this stubborn, then I have nothing
00:41:39left to say.
00:41:40Insolence!
00:41:41Since you despise everything here so much, then get out!
00:41:45Go to the far north and never back again!
00:41:47Your majesty, please don't!
00:41:50The far north borders the orc territories.
00:41:53If Prince Cain goes there, he will certainly die.
00:41:56How is that possible?
00:41:58Aren't Blackstone City and Frostwave City still standing between them?
00:42:01Those two cities have already...
00:42:04Already what?
00:42:06Speak!
00:42:07They have already been ceded by Lady Irene to the orc empire of the Gromish royal court.
00:42:12Your majesty, those two cities were nothing but barren wastelands.
00:42:15I made the decision to precede them in exchange for peace along the borders.
00:42:18They're only two worthless cities.
00:42:20Then that's it, not a great deal.
00:42:30This little beauty looks good!
00:42:33Take her with us!
00:42:34Look!
00:42:35Look!
00:42:36Let me go!
00:42:37Let me go!
00:42:41You beast!
00:42:43Let go of my daughter!
00:42:49With the king being this foolish, Cade will fall.
00:42:54Apologize to me now, and I'll let you stay in the royal city.
00:42:57Spare you from suffering in the far north.
00:43:00There's no need.
00:43:01I'll leave at once.
00:43:02You would rather die than remain by my side?
00:43:05Yes.
00:43:06There is no hope left here.
00:43:08My heart has long since died.
00:43:11I'm leaving now.
00:43:15A devastating locust playing has erupted in Gale Wind City.
00:43:18The crops have all been devoured, and countless civilians are starving to death.
00:43:36Your majesty, Silvermean City's been hit by the worst flood in a hundred years.
00:43:40The dam collapsed.
00:43:42The farmlands are gone.
00:43:57Colin!
00:43:59Didn't you swear the kingdom was thriving?
00:44:01With good harvests, peaceful people, no disasters?
00:44:04Now we've got locusts and floods, and you hid it from me?
00:44:08How dare you?
00:44:10Your majesty!
00:44:11I swear I'm innocent!
00:44:13I just got word myself there was no time to report it sooner.
00:44:17Lies!
00:44:18You still dare make excuses!
00:44:20Guards, execute him now!
00:44:26This could be rumours spread by rebels.
00:44:28I'll send people to verify it immediately and get you the truth.
00:44:32Your majesty, the reports are true.
00:44:35My spies across the kingdom just confirmed everything.
00:44:37Fine.
00:44:38If the disasters are real, then it's simple.
00:44:40Open the treasury.
00:44:41Send food and gold.
00:44:42The people will settle down soon enough.
00:44:46Your majesty!
00:44:48The treasury!
00:44:49It's empty!
00:44:50We plan to raise taxes again after the birthday banquet just to keep the palace running.
00:44:54But now...
00:44:55No!
00:44:56That's impossible!
00:44:58We just collected taxes not long ago!
00:45:00How could the treasury be empty?
00:45:01The money's already gone, your majesty.
00:45:03The ceremonies, the banquets, palace renovations, rewards for your favourites.
00:45:08Nothing left.
00:45:09First, Cade has suffered through years of war.
00:45:13The people are exhausted.
00:45:15Lower the taxes and don't burden them any further.
00:45:18I already know that.
00:45:20Was I really wrong?
00:45:22No.
00:45:23I'm the king.
00:45:25Kings don't make mistakes.
00:45:27Irene!
00:45:28Think of something.
00:45:30We have to keep this under control no matter what.
00:45:33There's only one way left.
00:45:35Raise taxes again.
00:45:37Let the people suffer a little longer.
00:45:39And we survive this crisis.
00:45:56Hera.
00:45:57If Hera were here,
00:46:00none of this would have happened.
00:46:03It's been six months.
00:46:05Why won't you come back?
00:46:07Why can't you forgive me?
00:46:11You need to learn this properly.
00:46:13This is what keeps a kingdom standing.
00:46:15But you're already amazing at running the kingdom.
00:46:18We promised we'd be together forever.
00:46:20And I listen to everything you say anyway.
00:46:23Isn't that enough?
00:46:27It's all my fault.
00:46:28I should have listened to you.
00:46:30Didn't we promise we'd never leave each other?
00:46:32Then why aren't you here?
00:46:33Why?
00:46:34Cade's falling apart now.
00:46:36Disasters everywhere.
00:46:37People are suffering.
00:46:39Hera, are you really going to stand there and watch me fail?
00:46:42Hera.
00:46:42Hera, I miss you.
00:46:45Please come back.
00:46:47Please save Cade.
00:46:49Save me.
00:46:57The king keeps squeezing the people dry.
00:46:59Now we've got locusts and floods back to back.
00:47:03The people can't survive like this.
00:47:05The king doubted you, humiliated you, and tried to kill you back then.
00:47:09You can't seriously go back and save him.
00:47:11Exactly.
00:47:12That royal family destroyed you.
00:47:14Why keep sacrificing yourself for people who betrayed you?
00:47:17But the people are suffering.
00:47:25Hera!
00:47:26Why?
00:47:28Why are you here?
00:47:33Your hands.
00:47:34What happened to them?
00:47:37It's usual to have these calluses, but you're a prince.
00:47:41Why aren't you in the capital?
00:47:44My brother banished me.
00:47:51So even the last person willing to tell him the truth got driven away too?
00:47:55I'm so happy to see you here again.
00:47:57I'm also the late king's son, and I've admired you for long.
00:48:00Can I...
00:48:03The northern beast threat still isn't over.
00:48:06The kingdom's in chaos.
00:48:07I'm not thinking about love right now.
00:48:09I see.
00:48:11But I'd ask you a very great favor.
00:48:13Right now, Irene controls everything.
00:48:15Taxes are crushing the people.
00:48:17And she already handed over two northern fortresses to the Gromish crown.
00:48:19The kingdom's falling apart.
00:48:21Hera, please.
00:48:22Come back and save Cade's people.
00:48:25If that's the case, then for the sake of the people, I'll go back one more time.
00:48:30That's great.
00:48:31Things are already at the breaking point.
00:48:33We need a plan immediately.
00:48:35The situation isn't hopeless yet.
00:48:38If we can provide food and money to calm the people, the crisis can still be contained.
00:48:43The only thing I'm worried about is...
00:48:45What's that?
00:48:46Morlock of the North.
00:48:47He's fierce and hot-tempered.
00:48:49He can't be threatened, or if he's pushed too far, he'll rebel for sure.
00:48:52And once that happens, Cade will be facing enemies inside and outside the kingdom.
00:48:56There will be no saving it then.
00:48:58Moses can't be that foolish.
00:48:59He already made one mistake raising taxes.
00:49:02Surely he won't make another.
00:49:03I hope not.
00:49:06Your Majesty!
00:49:07General Morlock of the North is outside requesting an immediate audience!
00:49:10Morlock?
00:49:11Before Hera left, she repeatedly warned me to treat him with respect.
00:49:14He's fierce and hot-tempered.
00:49:16If pushed him too hard, he'll rebel.
00:49:18Pass down my order.
00:49:20Prepare the best wine and food.
00:49:21Welcome, General Morlock, with the highest honors.
00:49:26Your Majesty, please don't!
00:49:29The treasury's already empty.
00:49:30Every coin matters right now!
00:49:32Morlock's nothing more than a surrendered general.
00:49:35He doesn't deserve the honors.
00:49:37Some ordinary food is more than enough.
00:49:39And he's obviously here to beg for tax relief for the people.
00:49:43But we can't lower taxes anymore.
00:49:46Leave this to me, Your Majesty.
00:49:48I'll put him in his place myself.
00:49:51But Hera warned me to treat him with respect.
00:49:55What you do could cause real trouble.
00:49:57You worry too much, Your Majesty.
00:49:59Men like him only understand strength.
00:50:03Leave everything to me.
00:50:05Nothing will go wrong.
00:50:12Your Majesty.
00:50:13I'm Morak.
00:50:15See, Your Majesty?
00:50:16Was I right?
00:50:18Looks like you were.
00:50:19This Morlock may look intimidating, but in the end he's just a defeated general with nowhere else to go.
00:50:25Fine.
00:50:25Get up and speak.
00:50:28Thank you, Your Majesty.
00:50:30You've traveled a long way here, must be exhausted.
00:50:33The journey means nothing.
00:50:34But today, in front of both you and the Grand Marshal, I need an answer.
00:50:39Huh?
00:50:40Go on.
00:50:41When Grand Marshal Hera united the Northern Tribes,
00:50:44she made a promise before every soldier and citizen that the North would be exempt from taxes for five years.
00:50:49And if disaster or war ever struck, the Royal Treasury would provide relief for the people immediately.
00:50:56But what happened?
00:50:59Not only have you sent us nothing, you broke the agreement yourselves.
00:51:03You buried the people under Endless and drove them straight into hell!
00:51:08Is this how the Royal keeps its word?
00:51:10We swore loyalty to Cade because we believed in Hera's honor.
00:51:14But you've broken Endless...
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