the kingdom of Deltora is shrouded
darkness there once was a time when the
belt of Deltora protected the kingdom
from such evil
it was Aden the first king who forged
the belt and affixed the seven tribal
gems to it each gem had a unique in
magical part and United they made
Deltora unconquerable however the gems
were stolen and scattered to seven of
the most dangerous places in the land
this was the doing of the evil Shadow
Lord who then conquered and ruled the
land by terror it is in dark hours that
true hope and courage are born out of
this despair a boy would step forward to
defy the Shadow Lord and search for the
seven gems these are the adventures of
lief Barda and jasmine
deep in the forest our heroes come
across a kind elderly couple who call
themselves niche in Dodge Leaf soon
realizes that their hosts are actually
sorceress thaegan's children Jin and
jawed Barda is poisoned and the two
monsters bear down on them
just then Manas the Ralad man and Kree
who they thought had flown home come to
their rescue after defeating Jin injured
they continued toward the lake of teeth
just as I thought he's still following
us we've got to say something the more
of us there are the easier it becomes
for taken to find us manis huh I'm sorry
but you can't come with us hmm
the three of you have twice saved me
once when the grey guards once from gin
and jawed now my life is yours who wants
to repay us for what we've done
he doesn't have to do that but you saved
us from gin and jaw to Manas remember so
I'd say we're even
yeah Manas don't you see you're
completely free from those evil monsters
you can go back home if you want to
I get it
in order to get to the lake of tears
we've got to go through the village of
raladin that's manases home isn't it
yeah and that means he could probably
lead us right to the lake of Tears
huh that's good this could save us time
looks like we've got ourselves a new guy
and so it was that Leif and his
companions continued their journey with
Manas leading the way according to him
it would take only three days for them
to get to raladin however it would not
be an easy journey in order not to
attract any unwanted attention they
slept on the cold hard ground without
the warmth of a fire this was especially
difficult for Jasmin who was still
recovering from her wound they had to be
careful during the day as well and kept
the small well hidden paths this slowed
them down but at least they were able to
travel at ease Jasmine could also talk
to the trees and make sure that tagging
was nowhere nearby but eventually they
were forced into the open as the trees
became all more sparse
Dumanis hmm oh I think we need to stop
and let Jasmine rest I don't need to
especially not here I mean we might as
well put up a big sign telling tagging
where we are manis why are you running
away from us I think maybe he has
something he'd like us to see a log
cabin hello is anybody home doesn't seem
like it huh wait a sec
I thought so
this place was attacked by grey guards
yeah take a look at this it's been
marked by the shadowlord's brand this
isn't good
if the grey guards have come this far
then it's quite possible that they have
reached relative and there's no time to
waste we've got a hurry but Jasmine your
wounds still healing you need to rest
I'm fine
what is it Manus
is he for real could he be saying we
should take a bath in that thing doesn't
he realize we don't have time to sit
around seriously
oh well the bucket wait I get it
um there's nothing left to get he wants
us to take a bath actually I think Manus
is really worried about that wound of
yours jasmine he wants you to clean it
before we continue but we don't have
time I agree with Manus you should take
care of it while you have the chance
course you take his side
you know sometimes it's good to listen
to other people's opinions don't you
remember that's how I got the wound in
the first place that mark again it's a
bird is that what you're saying but what
does it mean I know that mark now it's
the secret signal used by resistance
fighters they struggle against the
tyranny of the Shadow Lord so so their
symbol looks like a bird flying freely
in the sky and since the mark is carved
on this post that means the resistance
group has been here too
I'm okay now I think I'm ready to go on
um
oh man it's really delicious I think
Barda should do all the cooking from now
on hmm and you were right telling us to
stay and rest here good call Manus hmm
yes I'm worried about raladin - but why
would the Shadow Lord be interested in
them anyway he knew that the relic lever
and strong workers I'm sure he wanted to
make them his slaves as soon as he took
control of the land when the relish at
Oh Lords eyes were fixed on their
village Manas went to Dell for help
thinking he would find the strongest
resistance group there I see but any
resistance in Dell was crushed a long
time ago no way I know it still exists
they may be in hiding but I believe
there are many people who would fight
against the Shadow Lord
lise right I'm sure there are members of
the resistance protecting raladin even
now that's why we need to go
hey Manas do you think we could slow
down a little bit
he won't but we've got to be close
we'll be there soon
well looks like we go through the
waterfall
yeah you got it we're following you to
raladin
it's a good thing we have manis with us
we would never have known this tunnel
existed huh this must be it
so this is raladin
it's a ghost town whatever has happened
here it can't be good
Mena's I can't imagine what it must be
like to know that all your people have
been taken to the Shadowlands to be
slaves
maybe they fled somewhere first the
ralads would never have left their
village of their own accord from the
very beginning this has always been
their home look around the mark of the
shadow lord is all over the village
so he's claimed this place to
it's not fair the worst part is there's
nothing we can do to help him there's
got to be something huh
you
mmm Manas there's just too much
uh
ralads am I dreaming
these people they're incredible to dig
this huge secret cave and then build an
underground village I mean it must have
taken them years to make all this like I
said before I've always known the rally
people were hard-working and
exceptionally clever and I knew that
they would never abandon raladin mm-hmm
but even I never imagined they could
build something like this yeah yeah it's
all very beautiful and stuff now get
over here and eat something
you're right by this time tomorrow we'll
finally be on our way to the lake of
Tears I suggest we stay here and rest
for another two or three days huh
I'm sure Manas would agree and tell you
that your first priority is to heal that
wound huh why do you have to be so bossy
but in the meantime
don't always try to resist my attacks
with strength alone remember that you
have speed as well foolish boys there
was so much energy showing off Leif and
his companions were able to relax and be
at peace in the safety of the
underground village of raladin this was
also the first time Jasmine had ever
slept on a soft bed and she had never
slept better
the days passed quickly and they were
once again ready to continue their quest
thanks for everything
we'll never forget you it was very kind
of you to give us food and shelter and
we are grateful to Manas of course for
agreeing to be our guide we promise to
protect them with our lives hmm - where
will he be guiding you don't tell me you
didn't say anything you should have told
them that you're taking us to the lake
of Tears
I don't think they want him to go
evil and wickedness and what's this
soldeen that seems to be what they're
afraid of so what's a soul team I have
no idea but whatever it is it's clearly
something we should try and avoid if at
all possible
just like the sorceress taken you will
never be able to defeat taken huh why do
you say that the only way someone can
defeat the witch is to draw her blood
even a single drop in this world will be
free of her for all eternity
the problem is taegons whole body is
protected by magic many have tried to
penetrate this magic not one of them has
ever succeeded or returned
but you don't understand we have to go
why we can't tell you but please just
believe us we're telling the truth when
we say that it's for the good of Deltora
and its people that we get there
I'm sorry Manas for asking you to come
with us hmm right let's go
what's the matter you seem scared is it
because the lake is just beyond those
rocks hmm it's okay Thank You manis
you've done enough already you should go
home now back to your friends and family
well yeah but won't everybody in raledi
be worried about you
all right if you're gonna be stubborn
hmm
is this it yeah this is it all right
this used to be the town of door it was
full of plants and trees like a big
beautiful garden then the sorceress
tayghen did this to it
if the belt warm doesn't feel the
presence of a gem
no nothing at least not yet this is what
we came here for there's a special gem
hidden somewhere around this lake but
it's a big secret if we do find the gem
you can't tell anyone no matter what
happens
we should be careful there could be
something waiting for us out there
well there's only one way to find out it
seems all right
the gyms here the belt senses it now it
must be somewhere under the water
that can't be it no there's more the
belt is hot now
there it is soldi
li are you all right I'm fine whatever
you do keep moving we'll wait for our
chance to attack I got ya
Barda watch out
just when we're about to find the second
gem tagging shows up we're completely
helpless against her magic if only there
was a way we could make her shed one
drop of blood then she'd be finished for
good next episode sorceress taken