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| マスターソード The Master Sword | ||
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As Link enters the clearing where the Master Sword sleeps, forest creatures hop across the screen. Anyway, he can now use the Writings of Mudora to read the inscription on the pedestal... |
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| 『オオイナル ワザワイ』の ふりかかる時、３つの紋章を かかげし『勇者』来たりて、 その手で、この剣を引きめくで あろう。その者ナイトの一族の 血をひく者なり。 |
When the "Great Catastrophe" befalleth, the "Hero" bearing three crests shall come, and by his hand shall he draw out this sword. Of the bloodline of the Knight Clan shall that one be. | The Hero's triumph on Cataclysm's Eve Wins three symbols of virtue. The Master Sword he will then retrieve, Keeping the Knight's line true. |
That's pretty much what everyone else said. Link stands behind the pedestal and places his hands on the hilt of the sword... The crests float around him, glowing... The sword shines forcefully... Dramatic music plays... And in a burst of light that clears away the mist, Link pulls out the sword and holds it aloft! The bluish sword glints brightly in the sunlight. Suddenly... |
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| 長老サハスラーラ の声が どこからとなく ひびいてくる … … …  リンクよ よくぞ退魔の剣 マスターソードを手に入れた… そのかがやき全てがお前の力だ その剣ならば、司祭の魔力をも うちやぶるはずじゃっ！ この国の運命は、お前に かかっておる。 頼んだぞ リンクよ … |
The voice of the Elder Sahasralah resounds from out of nowhere. ... ... ... Link, you have done well to have acquired the magic-repelling sword... That radiance is all your power. That sword should be able to break even the priest's supernatural powers! The fate of this country rests with you. I'm counting on you, Link ... |
Suddenly, Sahasrahla contacts you telepathically... ... ... ... Link, it is extraordinary that you won the Master Sword that makes evil retreat... With this shining sword, I believe you can deflect the wizard's evil powers. The destiny of this land is in your hands. Please, Link... |
Not only does the Master Sword look more impressive than Link's old sword, it also makes a deeper sound when swung, inflicts twice as much damage (usually), and launches damaging (the same power as the original sword) energy blasts from the swing when Link is at full health. As Link leaves the clearing... |
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| リンク！ たすけて！ し、城の兵たちが、教会へ… キャアァァ～ … … … |
Link! Help! Th, the castle guards, at the church... Kyaaahh! ... ... ... |
Link! Help! The soldiers are coming to Sanctuary! AIEEEEEEE! ... ... ... |
Link rushes to the church, but he's too late. Princess Zelda is gone, and the abbot lies motionless on the ground. |
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| おお、リンク ひと足おそか った…。 私がふがいない ばっかりに、ゼルダ姫を城へ 連れて行かれてしまいました。 お、おそらく城の塔の１ばん上 にある部屋でしょう。 ゼルダ姫が、イケニエにされる その前に、なんとか… ひ、姫を頼みま…す…。 |
Ohh, Link, you're mere moments too late... I'm afraid Princess Zelda has been taken to the castle, thanks to my inability. P, perhaps the room in the highest part of the castle tower. Before Princess Zelda is sacrificed, somehow... S, save the princess, I beg of... you.... |
Link! You are a second too late. I have failed... Zelda... The soldiers have abducted her. They have taken her to the castle. You must find her before the wizard works his magic. Please...You are our only hope... |
Having uttered his final words the poor fellow disappears. Odd. Well, it's time to go to the castle to save Princess Zelda, again. |
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| Hyrule Castle: Showdown with Agahnim | ||
Security is tighter, but Link is stronger, and fights past the guards with little difficulty. A single swing of the Master Sword eradicates the tower barrier that had previously seemed unbreakable. Partway up the tower, which is crawling with monsters and guards, Link finds another telepathic tile... |
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| よいか、リンクよ。 マスターソードといえども、 司祭の体をきる事はできぬ。 やつの魔力をぎゃくに、りよう するのじゃ。 |
Link, listen. Though you may have the Master Sword, you cannot strike the priest's body. Use his supernatural powers against him. |
Listen well, Link. Even with the Master Sword, you cannot inflict physical harm on the wizard. You must find a way to return his own evil magic power to him. |
Link finally reaches the top of the tower. Princess Zelda is on the sacrificial altar, with Agahnim looming over her. |
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| いやあ、リンク殿。 おまちしておりましたぞ！ クックック…。 あなたの目の前で ゼルダを 消してやろうと思いましてね。 見よ！ゼルダのさいごじゃあ！ |
Well, Link-dono. I have been awaiting you! Ku, ku, ku.... I thought I would get rid of Zelda before your very eyes. Watch! Zelda's last moment! |
Ahah... Link! I have been waiting for you! Heh heh heh... I was hoping I could make Zelda vanish in front of your eyes. Behold! The last moment of Princess Zelda! |
殿 (dono) is an archaic somewhat respectful name suffix, and ku ku ku is an evil chuckle. He does some evil magicky thing and Zelda vanishes... |
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| ホォッホッホッ…。 これで ７賢者の封印も めでたく とかれたワケですなあ。 魔の力が、この国をおおいつく すのも時間のもんだいですぞ… しょせん伝説の『勇者』も 『黄金の力』を持つ、われらが 魔族には、かないませんか。 ホォッホッホッ さらばじゃ！ |
Ho, ho, ho.... Which means that now, joyously, the seal of the Seven Sages has also been dissolved. It is also only a matter of time before the demonic power engulfs this country... So, in the end, even the legendary "Hero" is no match for we demons who hold the "Golden Power". Ho, ho, ho, farewell! |
Ho ho ho... With this, the seal of the seven wise men is at last broken. It is now only a matter of time before evil power covers this land... After all, the legendary Hero cannot defeat us, the tribe of evil, when we are armed with the Power of Gold. Ho ho ho... Now, I must go! |
He warps out of the room through the north wall. Link slashes at the curtains to find an opening, and follows to the tower roof... |
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| ほほう、どうしてもやられたい と言うのですな…。 では、 そのノゾミ かなえてやろう！ |
Ho, ho, I suppose this means you are that desperate to be done in... Then I shall grant your wish! | Oh, so?... You mean to say you would like to be totally destroyed? Well, I can make your wish come true! |
This is the first boss where strategy is critical. Agahnim teleports around the room, and has three attacks. One is a lightning spread that randomly covers most of the screen, but never the top corners, so is easy to avoid by standing there. One is a homing circle of energy balls that splits into the small, non-homing, and blockable (though you have to get your shield back up in time) balls when hit with the Master Sword. And the most important one is a large ball of magic that the Master Sword reflects entirely. With a bit of aiming, Link can knock these magic balls back at Agahnim, inflicting damage. This is the only way to hurt him, since, as Sahasralah indicated, hitting Agahnim directly is ineffective (it actually hurts Link). Oddly, the bug-catching net affects Agahnim's attacks the same way as the Master Sword, though it's harder to aim with... Eventually, Agahnim has enough of getting beat up. |
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| グウゥ、さすがは、『勇者』 しかし、このままにはせぬぞ！ 闇世界へ引きずりこんでやる！ |
Ghuuu, I expected no less of the "Hero". But I won't let it go on like this! I'll drag you into the Dark World! |
Grrrrugh! Well met! Like the true Hero that you are... But I am not ready to admit defeat yet. I will draw you into the Dark World! |
Agahnim begins spinning around rapidly, and disappears as the screen warps like at the warp tile on Mount Hebra... Link appears on top of a pyramid. In the distance to the north is a sinister-looking mountain range, topped by a tower silhouetted in a foreboding sun. The sky is an unhealthy mix of maroon and brown, adding to the foul feel of the place. Link hears a voice in his head again... |
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| リンクよ、このサハスラーラ の声がきこえるか？ お前が 今、立っているのは、もとは 聖地とよばれていた世界… しかし、今では魔族のはびこる 言わば、闇の世界じゃ。 司祭は、封印をとき城の入口に 闇世界とこちら側を結ぶ通り道 を開いてしまったようじゃ。 再び、こちらの世界を救うには 『黄金の力』をとり戻すしか 道は残されておらぬ！ ７人の娘達を助けてやってくれ ７賢者の血をひく彼女らの力 必ず、やくにたつであろう！ 娘達は、それぞれ魔物のかくれ 家に封じこめられておる。まず ヤミの神殿へ向かうのじゃ！ 頼りは、お前だけ… このサハスラーラの願いをかな えてくれ！ 頼むぞリンクよ |
Link, it is I, Sahasralah, can you hear my voice? Where you now stand is the world that was originally called the sacred land... However, it now is a world of darkness, so to speak, thick with demons. It would seem that the priest has dissolved the seal and opened a passage at the castle's entrance that links the Dark World with the one on this side. Again, no way remains to save this world except to take back the "Golden Power"! Save the seven maidens. The power of they who are descended from the Seven Sages is certain to be of use! The maidens are being confined in the hiding places of various monsters. First, head for the Temple of Darkness! Our only hope is you... Grant this wish of mine! I'm counting on you, Link. |
Link, it is I, Sahasrahla. I am communicating to you across the void through telepathy... The place where you now stand was the Golden Land, but evil power turned it into the Dark World. The wizard has broken the wise men's seal and opened a gate to link the worlds at Hyrule Castle. In order to save this half of the world, the Light World, you must win back the Golden Power. You must also rescue the seven maidens who Agahnim sent to the Dark World. As members of the blood-line of the seven wise men, they have power that will surely help you. The maidens are locked in hidden dungeons full of evil creatures and dangerous traps. The Palace of Darkness should be your first goal in this world! Link, I can rely on only you. Please make this old man's wishes come true. I beg you! |
Link does his usual victory spin, then begins exploring this strange Dark World... |
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