Berserk Book 6
The Owner of the Sword (2)
5
Grifith
A reason is needed to do something? I have to have a reason to save you?
6
Gatts
No… I mean…

King
Sir, White Hawk, how are you!
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Grifith
His majesty. Hey, Gatts.

Julius
You!! You are in front of the King!!

King
Do not worry, I am just taking a walk.
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King
Everybody is nervous, because of the war…. This is my brother, Julius, the White Dragon.

Grifith
I am Grifith, pleased to meet you.

King
Your soldiers did well all the time. I missed my young age….
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Julius
His majesty.

King
I know many nobles are confused, because former civilians achieve many in battlefield. But, we have 
to win the war. I will expect you to achieve more victories.

Grifith
Thank you very much for your kindness.
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Grifith
Well, is she?

King
Oh, she's my daughter, Charlotte.
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King
Charlotte. She's shy… I guess I pampered her too much… Forgive her, Grifith.
14
Grifith
Excuse me.

Julius
What are you doing!!

Gatts
Hey, old guy!!
15
Grifith
Excuse me, General Julius.

King
What are you doing.

Charlotte
Nothing, father.
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Girls
Did you hear that? Sir Grifith achieved the title of count this time.
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Girls
He's also really handsome! And strongest one. He's nobler than other nobles are.

Julius
What are you talking!!
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Minster
Calm down. Sir Julius, you sound so nervous. Anything wrong?

Julius
Nothing.

Minster
Did you hear the security guard of Hunting Festival?

Julius
It is White Dragon Army's job all the time?
20
Minster
The king ordered the job to White Hawk.

Julius
What!? No way!? It should be honorable mission!! Why such lower class man can take the 
responsibility!!
21
Julius
What's going on…

Minster
Can you leave it alone? White Dragon was the strongest army in Midland, but White Hawk may 
achieve more soon.
22
Minster
I just hear such rumor. The matter is, he really has ability in battlefield. We still are in war, and he has 
to work more for our victory.
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Minster
I'm afraid that he will become a General…

Julius
No way..!!! He was a commoner!! A kid will be a general..!? He will be an equal footing with me!?
24
Minster
I just meant it could be…

Julius
I won't admit that…

Minster
Even it is festival, there can be an accident in hunting.

Julius
What?
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Minster
He may have to worry about his back…

Julius
What are you talking about?

Minster
A stray bullet may hit him…

Julius
You are…!!
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Minster
It will be a stray bullet.

Julius
Stray bullet… Interesting…
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Julius
It can be ideal for everybody!!
29
Grifith
A reason is needed to do something? I have to have a reason to save you?

Gatts
For me….
30
Gatts
It was such night… I don't know I obtained the answer. But…
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Gatts
I'll fight for him.



Assassin (1)
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King
Not so easy.
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Assistant
Would you like to try?

King
No, I'm too old to hunt. I enjoy watching this.
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Assistant
Into a thicket!!
39
Rickelt
What's wrong with you?

Gatts
Why do I have to attend this!?

Rickelt
It is part of our job. I guess we are safe rather than being in battlefield.

Gatts
I'm more comfortable being in battlefield.
40
Kolcas
You are always like that!? You know, it is really honorable job! To obtain this, we put ourself into the 
battle for few years!! Don't you understand it!?
41
Kolcas
If you love to fight, do it alone, idiot!
42
Grifith
You don't like hunting?
43
Charlotte
I have never attended Hunting Festival before. I think it is too cruel… Why do men prefer fighting or 
hunting?
46
Julius
Bastard.
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Julius
Wait for the chance. When he's alone.
50
Grifith
Are you OK.
51
Grifith
What's wrong?

Charlotte
I was scared… I don't get used to the horse… I was really scared!
52
Grifith
Seems you excited a little. Let's go back.



Assassin (2)
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Gatts
Grifith.
57
Casca
Grifith!! Are you OK!?

Gatts
Hey, Princess!!
58
Gatts
What's going on!? Who shot the arrow!!?

Charlotte
I didn't see anything….
59
Assassin
It was poisonous one. He is over now.

Casca
Grifith…!!

Grifith
Don't worry….
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Gatts
Grifith!! How is your injury!?

Grifith
Poison, strong one….
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Casca
How could you…

Grifith
Because of this.

Gatts
Egg of the king…!!
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Soldiers
Oh, really!? Unbelievable!? Miracle!!

Gatts
What a luck….. Yeah, devil's luck….
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Casca
Grifith, take off your armor..

Grifith
Never mind, I'm OK.

Casca
No!! It was poison!? We have to make sure!!

Grifith
I'm really OK.
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Charlotte
I'm sorry, I should control my horse well….

Grifith
Our job is to protect you.

Soldiers
Who the hell was that!? We've got to find the bastard!! I'm afraid that the assassin tried to kill the 
princess!?
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Gatts
I'll look around the thicket!

Grifith
It will cost much…
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Grifith
For the one who tried this….

Narration
Windam Castle.
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Assassin
I'm so sorry…

Julius
I don't wanna hear any excuse!! Everybody thinks assassin tried to kill a princess…. But, everybody 
thought Grifith protected a princess!!
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Julius
As the result, we helped him to achieve another deed!!

Assassin
But, it was hard to explain that I was tried to kill a princess, because the arrow hit Grifith's heart…

Julius
Then, I'll explain we tried to kill Grifith!? Go away!!
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Julius
His eyes… He looked down on me…..  Bastard!! I'm King's brother!! He couldn't look down on 
me…. His eyes… He might knew it…?
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Julius
No way, nobody knows it… No evidence…
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Grifith
Hey. Sorry for asking you to come here.
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Gatts
You read them all?

Grifith
I have to learn so many things. Also, I'm really interested in History, Philosophy, Chemistry, War 
Strategy, and so on. I bet you like it.
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Gatts
So, what you want?

Grifith
I want you to assassinate somebody.



Assassin (3)
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Gatts
Assassinate? Who?

Grifith
King's brother. General Julius

Gatts
The bastard… Why….

Grifith
This is the reason…
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Grifith
This is special poison, and normal guy can't obtain. I found a drugstore that carried this. And White 
Dragon's archer bought the poison. One of a maid worked for me, and she found the archer was 
talking something to Julius…. This is an assassination. Dirty job. That why you are the only one I can 
ask.
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Grifith
Can you do that for me?

Gatts
Doesn't sound like you. You just need to order as usual.
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Gatts
Julius…
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Gatts
Who is the kid?

Julius
Stand up!! What are you doing!? Are you really a royal member!?
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Julius
Don't rest!! You have no time to rest in battlefield!!

Assistant
Sir, I guess it's enough for tonight…

Julius
Shut up!! He will have to lead White Dragon in the future!! Moreover, he has to protect Princess 
Charlotte!! Don't forget, you are the prince!! Come on!!
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Julius
OK, it's enough. Don't caught cold, or you can't attend the training tomorrow.
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Assistant
Are you OK? Please understand, your father tries to raise you as good knight…..
84
Gatts
I shouldn't remember that…
85
Assistant
Excuse me, I guess you should be kind toward the prince. Even he's a member of royal family, he's 
still 12.

Julius
OK! I was little nervous recently….
86
Julius
Just wind…?
88
Julius
Who the hell are you…!!
90
Julius
You are Grifith's….
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Prince
Who are you!?

Gatts
Damn, somebody watched me….



Assassin (4)
99
Soldiers
What's wrong with you, sir!?
100
Soldiers
Prince!? Who the hell are you!?
101
Assistant
What's going on!?

Soldiers
Somebody came into the castle!!

Assistant
What!?
102
Assistant
He was just a small child…. His father never smiled to him…
103
Assistant
Find the one!! Don't let anybody get out from here!!
105
Gatts
A sewer…
106
Gatts
It's Gambino? I was really excited. I want him to admit me….
108
Gatts
Stop it!!
112
Kolcas
Grifith is in a dinner. I wanna eat great stuff.
113
Judo
We can't enjoy such dinner.

Rickelt
Where is Gatts… I haven't seen him today…

Kolcas
He's still doing exercise, alone!

Casca
No way!! His troop and mine would have maneuvers, today!? He didn't even tell me anything…!!
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Casca
Gatts…
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Casca
Gatts, where were you!? What's that? You fell in the well?

Gatts
Where is Grifith?

Casca
Grifith attends Prince's dinner party…

Gatts
OK.
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Casca
He was injured…!!
117
Gatts
Grifith…



Something Important
121
Charlotte
I was tired..
122
Grifith
Please.

Charlotte
Thank you.
123
Casca
You are going in there? You make him lose face. Wait until the dinner ends. Let me use this.
124
Grifith
Can you escape from the party, as the guest of honor?

Charlotte
Not matter! Everybody can enjoy himself or herself without I. I don't like party. The party is for 
showing application for soldiers. I guess we should stop the war itself.

Grifith
Why do men prefer fighting or hunting… You said so. I guess men can be cruel..
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Grifith
But it is the tool for obtaining and protecting something important.

Charlotte
Something important? Like family..?

Grifith
For someone, it is true. But, before that, man has to achieve something.

Charlotte
Something…?

Grifith
Not for somebody, but for his own dream.
126
Charlotte
Dream…

Grifith
Somebody wish to obtain the world, or somebody would like to master the skill of sword.
127
Grifith
Even he's nobleman or commoner, or even his dream comes true or not, he will pursue it. He will 
dream something until he dies…
128
Grifith
I live, because I was born. I can't live like that. Sorry, I talked too much. It must be boring for a lady.
129
Charlotte
I have never talked to a man like this. You are so mysterious. When I saw you at first, you were really 
noble, and I couldn't believe you were from commoner. But, you were unsophisticated at the 
festival…. And now, you sound like a philosopher…
130
Charlotte
So mysterious. Your friends love such part o you.
131
Grifith
They are great people. They cooperate with me for my dream. But, friend should be different. Friend 
shouldn't rely on my dream. He has to has his own dream…
132
Grifith
Friend should be on a equal footing.
134
Charlotte
So confidant….
135
Grifith
I had lived like that. I couldn't get even a bread for dinner, but now, I can talk to a Princess.
136
Charlotte
Your dream is…?

Maid
Princess!!
137
Maid
Your Uncle, General Julius passed away!!

Charlotte
What!?

Maid
He was assassinated…!! Everybody got the news right now!!



To the Front
139
Narration
The flag of Midland Kingdom was the crown at the center of the sky.
142
Maids
So many soldiers. I heard he can complete the war this time…
143
Minister
Oh, you are off to the front. I heard you are the van. We lost General Julius, and you are the only 
hope.

Grifith
I'm not sure I am the only hope or not. But, I will do my best.

Minister
There should be so many assassins around…
144
Minister
Even we are in war, the assassin killed a child. He must be a fierce god or someone.

Grifith
No, he should be just a human.

Minister
I heard a rumor. The assassin was trying to kill you rather than Princess….

Grifith
I..?
145
Grifith
I don't think so.

Minister
Other kingdoms know about you already. They fear soldiers in White Hawk. Other people said 
someone in the castle tried to kill you…

Grifith
Oh, so bold.

Minister
Not really. There are so many plots in the palace, and people try to kill each other all the time. They 
choose assassinate you in the palace or kill you in the battlefield.
146
Grifith
Interesting. I'll try to take care of my safety.

Narration
He doesn't show anything, even I talked about Julius… He didn't do that…?  No, he should be the 
one. He knew Julius was trying to kill him at that time.
147
Minister
He knew what I did…? No, it can't be… Anyway, if he wins the battle, we don't need to fight any 
more. And such soldier won't be needed in the castle. Only a dead hero is the good hero.
149
Casca
Grifith-sama!!
150
Grifith
Princess Charlotte.

Charlotte
Are you going out now? Please keep this….

Grifith
What is this?
151
Charlotte
My necklace made of Roadstone.

Grifith
I think it is important thing for you…

Charlotte
Please bring it. There are two kinds of roadstones. Male stone and female stone. If you keep male 
stone, and if I keep female stone, we can meet again….

Grifith
I'm sorry, it is too much for me.
152
Grifith
So, I will bring it back to you after the battle.

Charlotte
I'm so worrying about the war. Please take care…
153
Charlotte
Excuse me… Please Protect Grifith-sama.

Casca
Yes, I will.
155
Queen
What are you doing, Charlotte?
156
Charlotte
Nothing…

Queen
I saw what you were doing…

Charlotte
The stone is mine, and I can give it to anybody!

Queen
No. Remember, you are a princess. You shouldn't even talk to such guy.

Charlotte
But, mom, I'm already 16 years old…!

Queen
Remember, you are Midland's princess.
157
Queen
Charlotte!

Grifith
Off to the front!!



Battle
164
Casca
Damn, at such time…

Kolcas
What's wrong with you?

Casca
Nothing. Let's go.
171
Soldier
You are the Leader of 1000 in Hawk Army. What a female can do in battlefield. You should work 
during night for soldiers…

Casca
What…

Soldier
You obtained the position, because you were great for Grifith?
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Casca
Bastard!!
173
Casca
He's strong!!
174
Soldier
This is men's place!! You'd better regret what you are doing!!

Casca
I can't do anything…!!
175
Soldiers
Leader!!

Casca
I don't need help!!
176
Casca
Bastard….

Soldier
You can't escape? I'll tell you something. If you surrender, I won't kill you. You'll work for me at 
night.
177
Casca
Asshole!!

Soldier
Then, die!!
178
Gatts
What are you doing.
179
Casca
Gatts….

Soldiers
Gatts is here!!
180
Gatts
Come on, I just wanna use my sword today a lot.



Casca (1)
183
Soldier
You could dodge!! But, not any more!! My skill was developed 140 years ago and unrivaled!!
184
Soldier
Here, we go!!
186
Gatts
What were you doing?

Soldiers
He's so strong…!!

Gatts
What's wrong with you, today?
187
Gatts
Hey!
189
Gatts
Damn….!!

Soldiers
Leader!!
190
Judo
Gatts!! Casca!!
192
Gatts
I'll never swim when I wear armor…
194
Gatts
Bastard, I'm gonna revenge… How can I survive. I can't climb up there… Oh, god, she has a fever..
195
Grifith
Gatts and Casca!?

Judo
I guess they could land into the river, and they would be OK…. Also, Casca was strange, today…

Soldier
I hope you know the situation?
196
Soldier
We have to win the war! We can't search leader during the war! They are leader of 1000? I guess they 
don't need any help?
197
Gatts
What can we do? We can't use fire, because enemy will find us. But, Casca may not wake up so 
soon…
198
Gatts
Damn!! I have to do that!? OK! She did that to me once!! What the hell is she doing!? If she had a 
fever, she shouldn't be on the battle….
199
Gatts
Blood!? You are injured..!? Oh, I see…. Girl's life isn't easy…



Casca (2)
201
Grifith
You can follow me. I guess you know how to fight?
202
Gatts
Hey.
203
Casca
Where am I?

Gatts
We fell on the river. We were lucky.

Casca
River?

Gatts
You don't remember anything? Hey, don't wake up. You have to rest more.
204
Gatts
I had to take off you cloth. What are you watching?
205
Gatts
What the hell are you doing!? I saved your life!! Hey, stop it…!!
206
Gatts
Stop it!! Hysteric girl!! I won't ask you to thank me!! But, I was about to be killed!! Even so, you 
throw me a knife!? If you weren't a girl, I would beat you!!

Soldier
You are the Leader of 1000 in Hawk Army. What a female can do in battlefield. You should work 
during night for soldiers…
207
Gatts
That's why a girl shouldn't be on the battlefield..

Casca
I didn't wanna be born as a girl…
208
Gatts
OK, anyway…. You bastard!! Just cool down!!
209
Gatts
So, I told you! Wear it, it's already dry.
210
Gatts
Still crying?

Casca
Shut up, and don't watch me!! You are the last person I'd ask for help….

Gatts
She hates me so much…. I wonder why you joined the army? I bet it's too hard for a girl?
211
Gatts
If you don't want, you don't need to answer…

Casca
Grifith… I was in poor village. Even we were poor, we had to pay heavy tax.
212
Casca
Enemy often attacked our village, and we lost our houses. It's common is anywhere. Commoners 
would be oppressed. One day, a nobleman found me. He asked my parents that he'll bring me to the 
castle. My father had to accept the offer, because he couldn't bring up his family more.
213
Casca
But, in the carriage… Of course, he didn't offer it for us, but for his own pleasure.
214
Casca
I got used to give up anything at that time. But…
215
Grifith
You thought a nobleman is a god or someone?
216
Casca
He was so holy, and I thought he was an angel. 12 years old girl really thought a god sends an angel 
for saving me. But, it wasn't fairly tale.
217
Grifith
If you have to protect something, hold the sword.
218
Casca
I was so scared. Anyway, I killed someone very first time. I couldn't move and talk.. Only thing I 
could do was to hold the sword…
219
Casca
He nodded, and I understood that it was real help. I was still scared, but I didn't feel regret.
220
Soldier
Grifith, we are through.

Casca
Wait. What should I do…

Grifith
You can do anything you want.
221
Casca
Let me come with you!! I didn't know what I was talking.

Soldier
Hey, girl. We are not an usual bandit! We can't take care of a girl here!

Casca
I can't go back to my village. I killed a nobleman, and I will be arrested…. My parents will be in 
trouble…
222
Casca
Please.. I'll learn how to fight, so…

Grifith
You may be killed?  I told you, you can follow me, if you want.
223
Grifith
You know how to fight now?

Casca
But, you gave me a sword and blanket….



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