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* Hym having a near-death experience, feeling the life of Sigma, Albynass and Hadlar fade before his own. He gets to experience true loneliness before coming back to life through unknown means (and it's presumed it was Hadlar's life entering him).
** And then Hyunckel, after non-lethally defeating him, decides to take death from Hym, wanting him to live on for his friends and Hadlar, as well as promising to fight him again in the future. That moved Hym to tears.
** And then Hyunckel, after non-lethally defeating him, decides to take death from Hym, wanting him to live on for his friends and Hadlar, as well as promising to fight him again in the future. That moved Hym to tears.
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--> '''Dai:''' For a moment, he was one of us.
** A happy tearjerker happens shortly after that, when they all realize that Avan is very much real and alive. Popp, Dai and Maam hugs him while crying of joy, while Hyunkel stands away shedding manly tears without facing them.
** A happy tearjerker happens shortly after that, when they all realize that Avan is very much real and alive. Popp, Dai and Maam hugs him while crying of joy, while Hyunkel stands away shedding manly tears without facing them.
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* [[spoiler: Hadlar, close to crumbling and shielding Popp from Killvearn's 9 of Diamonds trap, cries his eyes out when Popp tells him he couldn't escape the trap with Dai because he wanted to save the super demon, even knowing that he will die soon, all because he too saw how Hadlar has changed.]]
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* [[spoiler: Everyone puts too much faith on Dai being the hero, to the point most of them forgets he's still just a child who just saw his father die before him and witnessed the terrifying power of Vearn firsthand, and he fears not being able to live up to everyone's expectations, he is not sure that he himself can be a hero. That leads him to having a breakdown and running away. He gets better, thanks to Popp.]]
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* [[spoiler: Dai's supposed death at the hands of Vearn. When everyone sees the Holy Dragon Mother they can only assume Dai is dead and the world's only hope might be gone, Popp and Mami can only admit defeat... Until Queen Flora cheers them up.]]
** [[spoiler: Baran's soul is what saved Dai from dying, but having revealed that he is the Dragon Knight whose death the Holy Dragon Mother sensed he has no choice but make a final request and share his last few words with Dai. The young hero is so saddened to see his father go again that he sheds a tear while unconscious.]]
** [[spoiler: Baran's soul is what saved Dai from dying, but having revealed that he is the Dragon Knight whose death the Holy Dragon Mother sensed he has no choice but make a final request and share his last few words with Dai. The young hero is so saddened to see his father go again that he sheds a tear while unconscious.]]
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** Then there's Dai's reaction to it [[NotSoDifferent realizing that as someone who is also been raised by monsters, if someone had killed Brass, his father figure, he'd be just as hateful]]. Leading him to be being conflicted about the issue.
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** Then there's Dai's reaction to it [[NotSoDifferent realizing that as someone who is also been raised by monsters, if someone had killed Brass, his father figure, he'd be just as hateful]].hateful. Leading him to be being conflicted about the issue.
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** However, a TearJerker of the good variety happens after the battle when Baran realizes this little twerp of a human kid was fully willing to sacrifice himself, which already shook him somewhat, and EVEN THEN, [[spoiler:though he couldn't know it was thanks to Gomechan,]] he was able to will his DEAD body (Leona states her resurrection spell outright FAILED) into striking Baran in the back with magic, which gave Dai the time to launch his technique and end the fight in a draw. The selfless gesture made Baran realize how deeply wrong he was about underestimating the power of the human heart, and he firmly cements his NobleDemon credentials by saving Popp, acknowledging him as a WorthyOpponent in the process.
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** However, a TearJerker of the good variety happens after the battle when Baran realizes this little twerp of a human kid was fully willing to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice himself, himself]], which already shook him somewhat, and EVEN THEN, [[spoiler:though he couldn't know it was thanks to Gomechan,]] he was able to will his DEAD body (Leona ([[BeyondTheImpossible Leona states her resurrection spell outright FAILED) FAILED]]) into striking Baran in the back with magic, which gave Dai the time to launch his technique and end the fight in a draw. The selfless gesture made Baran realize how deeply wrong he was about mankind and about underestimating the power of the human heart, and he firmly cements his NobleDemon credentials by saving Popp, acknowledging him as a WorthyOpponent in the process.
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** However, a TearJerker of the good variety happens after the battle when Baran realizes this little twerp of a human kid was fully willing to sacrifice himself, which already shook him somewhat, and EVEN THEN, [[spoiler:though he couldn't know it was thanks to Gomechan,]] he was able to will his DEAD body (Leona states her resurrection spell outright FAILED) into striking Baran in the back with magic, which gave Dai the time to launch his technique and end the fight in a draw. The selfless gesture made Baran realize how deeply wrong he was about underestimating the power of the human heart, and he firmly cements his NobleDemon credentials by saving Popp, acknowledging him as a WorthyOpponent in the process.
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* Popp, determined to stop Baran at all costs, tries to use [[HeroicSacrifice Megante]] just like his mentor as a last ditch effort, giving his heartfelt farewell to everyone, and when it comes to his parting words to Dai, he breaks in tears pleading him to not look so pitiful. The sacrifice does bring Dai's memories back, but fails to even scratch Baran, and Popp is left without a single drop of life in him.
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* Popp's breakdown when Dai gets his memory wiped by Baran. He gets aggressive and impatient, but mainly because it means he also forgot of their mentor's heroic sacrifice.
** And after that they relocate Dai to the dungeon of a castle, the safest place they can guard him at from Baran and his Dragon Masters. Dai cries, not understanding they locked him up for his very safety, and Crocodine can't help but compare him to a hatchling sadly.
** Popp says some terrible things with a straight face, things that even Crocodine can't believe came from his mouth, but he did all that only because he didn't want anyone following him into his vain attempt at halting or defeating Baran and his Dragon Masters all by his lonesome self.
* Galdandy breaks down in a teary and sobbing mess after Popp explodes the head of his favorite Sky Serpent. This shocks Popp, because he never expected someone who killed so many humans to cry over a dragon. And comparing the life of one Sky Serpent to that of countless humans drives Galdandy to a state of [[BerserkerTears utter rage]], to the point the other Dragon Masters had to point out that Popp made a terrible mistake and not even they could stop him now.
** And after that they relocate Dai to the dungeon of a castle, the safest place they can guard him at from Baran and his Dragon Masters. Dai cries, not understanding they locked him up for his very safety, and Crocodine can't help but compare him to a hatchling sadly.
** Popp says some terrible things with a straight face, things that even Crocodine can't believe came from his mouth, but he did all that only because he didn't want anyone following him into his vain attempt at halting or defeating Baran and his Dragon Masters all by his lonesome self.
* Galdandy breaks down in a teary and sobbing mess after Popp explodes the head of his favorite Sky Serpent. This shocks Popp, because he never expected someone who killed so many humans to cry over a dragon. And comparing the life of one Sky Serpent to that of countless humans drives Galdandy to a state of [[BerserkerTears utter rage]], to the point the other Dragon Masters had to point out that Popp made a terrible mistake and not even they could stop him now.
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** Maam had learned from ease-dropping Dai's conversation with the village elder that her mentor had died and that they had kept this information from her.
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* Hyunckel had a monster for an [[ParentalSubstitute adopted grandfather]] that was [[TokenHeroicOrc much more benign than the rest]], but he was killed by Avan in spite of this, cementing his FreudianExcuse [[spoiler: though it later turned out that Avan had spared him due to this kindness, only for Hadlar himself to kill him for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing to do his job]]]].
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* Hyunckel had a an undead monster for an [[ParentalSubstitute adopted grandfather]] father]] that was [[TokenHeroicOrc much more benign than the rest]], but he was killed by Avan in spite of this, cementing his FreudianExcuse [[spoiler: though [[spoiler:though it later turned out that Avan had spared him due to this kindness, only for Hadlar himself to kill him for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing to do his job]]]].
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* Baran's past. [[spoiler: After defeating Velther, the Dragon King, he settled down with a woman named Soara and had Dai, known at the time as Dino. Soara's father, finding out that Baran was a Dragon Knight, tried to have him executed for being too powerful and not human. Soara got caught in the crossfire and this broke him and caused Baran's hatred for humanity.]]
* [[spoiler: Baran's HeroicSacrifice, he contains in the bomb put in Hadler, giving some last words to Dai as a final moment to genuinely connect with him....[[KickTheDog only for Vearn to incinerate Baran's corpse in front of Dai as a mockery of a funeral]]]].
* [[spoiler: Baran's HeroicSacrifice, he contains in the bomb put in Hadler, giving some last words to Dai as a final moment to genuinely connect with him....[[KickTheDog only for Vearn to incinerate Baran's corpse in front of Dai as a mockery of a funeral]]]].
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* Baran's past. [[spoiler: After [[spoiler:After defeating Velther, the Dark Dragon King, he settled down with a woman named Soara and had Dai, known at the time as Dino. Soara's father, finding out that Baran was a Dragon Knight, tried to have him executed for being too powerful and not human. Soara got caught in the crossfire and this crossfire, which utterly broke him Baran and caused Baran's his hatred for humanity.]]
* [[spoiler: Baran's HeroicSacrifice, he contains in the bomb put in Hadler, giving some last words to Dai as a final moment to genuinely connect withhim....him... [[KickTheDog only for Vearn to incinerate Baran's corpse in front of Dai as a mockery of a funeral]]]].
* [[spoiler: Baran's HeroicSacrifice, he contains in the bomb put in Hadler, giving some last words to Dai as a final moment to genuinely connect with
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* Avan's [[spoiler: [[NotQuiteDead supposed]]]] HeroicSacrifice in order to stop Hadler while his apprentices [[ForcedToWatch watched on paralyzed in stone]], which was immediately made worse as it turned out to be a SenselessSacrifice as the Dark Lord wasn't killed by the attack.
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* Avan's [[spoiler: [[NotQuiteDead supposed]]]] HeroicSacrifice in order to stop Hadler Hadlar while his apprentices [[ForcedToWatch watched on paralyzed in stone]], which was immediately made worse as it turned out to be a SenselessSacrifice as the Dark Lord wasn't killed by the attack.
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* When Pop attempts to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere run away from Crocodine]] Maam [[WhatTheHellHero with tears in her eyes calls him out on this and how it insults their mentor, Avan's memories and will]], disgusted by the cowardice and leaves to help Dai.
* The Wizard from the fake Hero party recalls to Pop how [[MyGreatestFailure he too abandoned his purpose out of cowardice to live an underhanded life]] and wants Pop to not follow the same path. Given his tone, it's clear he hates himself for what he is now and doesn't want the same thing to ruin Pop's destiny as a hero.
* Crocodine, under Zaebora's manipulations, uses Brass, Dai's adopted father as a weapon to attack Dai. The poor boy had been fearing Brass' sudden change ever since the island incident, but is now seeing first hand Brass under Hadler's influence, making soldiers fight against their comrades under hallucinations and fighting Dai himself.
* The Wizard from the fake Hero party recalls to Pop how [[MyGreatestFailure he too abandoned his purpose out of cowardice to live an underhanded life]] and wants Pop to not follow the same path. Given his tone, it's clear he hates himself for what he is now and doesn't want the same thing to ruin Pop's destiny as a hero.
* Crocodine, under Zaebora's manipulations, uses Brass, Dai's adopted father as a weapon to attack Dai. The poor boy had been fearing Brass' sudden change ever since the island incident, but is now seeing first hand Brass under Hadler's influence, making soldiers fight against their comrades under hallucinations and fighting Dai himself.
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* When Pop Popp attempts to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere run away from Crocodine]] Maam [[WhatTheHellHero with tears in her eyes calls him out on this and how it insults their mentor, Avan's memories and will]], disgusted by the cowardice and leaves to help Dai.
* The Wizard from the fake Hero party recalls toPop Popp how [[MyGreatestFailure he too abandoned his purpose out of cowardice to live an underhanded life]] and wants Pop Popp to not follow the same path. Given his tone, it's clear he hates himself for what he is now and doesn't want the same thing to ruin Pop's Popp's destiny as a hero.
* Crocodine, under Zaebora's manipulations, uses Brass, Dai's adopted father as a weapon to attack Dai. The poor boy had been fearing Brass' sudden change ever since the island incident, but is now seeing first hand Brass underHadler's Hadlar's influence, making soldiers fight against their comrades under hallucinations and fighting Dai himself.
* The Wizard from the fake Hero party recalls to
* Crocodine, under Zaebora's manipulations, uses Brass, Dai's adopted father as a weapon to attack Dai. The poor boy had been fearing Brass' sudden change ever since the island incident, but is now seeing first hand Brass under
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* Hyunkel had a monster for an [[ParentalSubstitute adopted grandfather]] that was [[TokenHeroicOrc much more benign than the rest]], but he was killed by Avan in spite of this, cementing his FreudianExcuse [[spoiler: though it later turned out that Avan had spared him due to this kindness, only for Hadler himself to kill him for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing to do his job]]]].
** Then there's Dai reaction to it [[NotSoDifferent realizing that as someone who is also been raised by monsters, if someone had killed Brass, his father figure, he'd be just as hateful]]. Leading him to be being conflicted about the issue.
** Then there's Dai reaction to it [[NotSoDifferent realizing that as someone who is also been raised by monsters, if someone had killed Brass, his father figure, he'd be just as hateful]]. Leading him to be being conflicted about the issue.
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* Hyunkel Hyunckel had a monster for an [[ParentalSubstitute adopted grandfather]] that was [[TokenHeroicOrc much more benign than the rest]], but he was killed by Avan in spite of this, cementing his FreudianExcuse [[spoiler: though it later turned out that Avan had spared him due to this kindness, only for Hadler Hadlar himself to kill him for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing to do his job]]]].
** Then there'sDai Dai's reaction to it [[NotSoDifferent realizing that as someone who is also been raised by monsters, if someone had killed Brass, his father figure, he'd be just as hateful]]. Leading him to be being conflicted about the issue.
** Then there's
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* [[spoiler: Gome's death at the hands of Vearn, who kills him for being an [[HopeBringer embodiment of hope]] in order to make the situation for Dai and co, even worse. Dai, having to watch as his childhood friend die at Vearn's hands, cements his resolve to kill him]].
* [[spoiler: Gome's death at the hands of Vearn, who kills him for being an [[HopeBringer embodiment of hope]] in order to make the situation for Dai and co, even worse. Dai, having to watch as his childhood friend die at Vearn's hands, cements his resolve to kill him]].
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* [[spoiler: Hadler, Hadlar, [[RedemptionEqualsDeath dies in his former enemy Avan's arms, having changed from an ambitious, irredeemable villain into a noble fighter]]]].
* [[spoiler:Gome's Gomechan's death at the hands of Vearn, who kills him for being an [[HopeBringer embodiment of hope]] in order to make the situation for Dai and co, even worse. Dai, having to watch as his childhood friend die at Vearn's hands, cements his resolve to kill him]].
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* Hyunkel had a monster for an [[ParentalSubstitute adopted father]] that was [[TokenHeroicOrc much more benign than the rest]], but he was killed by Avan in spite of this, cementing his FreudianExcuse [[spoiler: though it later turned out that Avan had spared him due to this kindness, only for Hadler himself to kill him for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing to do his job]]]].
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* Hyunkel had a monster for an [[ParentalSubstitute adopted father]] grandfather]] that was [[TokenHeroicOrc much more benign than the rest]], but he was killed by Avan in spite of this, cementing his FreudianExcuse [[spoiler: though it later turned out that Avan had spared him due to this kindness, only for Hadler himself to kill him for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing to do his job]]]].
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* Avan's [[spoiler: [[NotQuiteDead supposed]]]] HeroicSacrifice in order to stop Hadler while his apprentices [[ForcedToWatch watched on paralyzed in stone]], which was immediately made worse as it turned out to be a SenselessSacrifice as the Dark Lord wasn't killed by the attack.
** Maam had learned from ease-dropping Dai's conversation with the village elder that her mentor had died and that they had kept this information from her.
* When Pop attempts to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere run away from Crocodine]] Maam [[WhatTheHellHero with tears in her eyes calls him out on this and how it insults their mentor, Avan's memories and will]], disgusted by the cowardice and leaves to help Dai.
* The Wizard from the fake Hero party recalls to Pop how [[MyGreatestFailure he too abandoned his purpose out of cowardice to live an underhanded life]] and wants Pop to not follow the same path. Given his tone, it's clear he hates himself for what he is now and doesn't want the same thing to ruin Pop's destiny as a hero.
* Crocodine, under Zaebora's manipulations, uses Brass, Dai's adopted father as a weapon to attack Dai. The poor boy had been fearing Brass' sudden change ever since the island incident, but is now seeing first hand Brass under Hadler's influence, making soldiers fight against their comrades under hallucinations and fighting Dai himself.
* After being defeated by Dai, Crocodine [[WhatHaveIDone realizes how he's strayed from the path of honor through using Brass as a way to exploit the boy's weakness]] and decides to [[DrivenToSuicide kill himself for his failure]]. [[DisneyDeath Though he turns up the next arc to help the heroes]], it doesn't lessen the impact and sets up the crocodile man on his path of redemption.
* Hyunkel had a monster for an [[ParentalSubstitute adopted father]] that was [[TokenHeroicOrc much more benign than the rest]], but he was killed by Avan in spite of this, cementing his FreudianExcuse [[spoiler: though it later turned out that Avan had spared him due to this kindness, only for Hadler himself to kill him for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing to do his job]]]].
** Then there's Dai reaction to it [[NotSoDifferent realizing that as someone who is also been raised by monsters, if someone had killed Brass, his father figure, he'd be just as hateful]]. Leading him to be being conflicted about the issue.
* Baran's past. [[spoiler: After defeating Velther, the Dragon King, he settled down with a woman named Soara and had Dai, known at the time as Dino. Soara's father, finding out that Baran was a Dragon Knight, tried to have him executed for being too powerful and not human. Soara got caught in the crossfire and this broke him and caused Baran's hatred for humanity.]]
* [[spoiler: Baran's HeroicSacrifice, he contains in the bomb put in Hadler, giving some last words to Dai as a final moment to genuinely connect with him....[[KickTheDog only for Vearn to incinerate Baran's corpse in front of Dai as a mockery of a funeral]]]].
* [[spoiler: Hadler, [[RedemptionEqualsDeath dies in his former enemy Avan's arms, having changed from an ambitious, irredeemable villain into a noble fighter]]]].
* [[spoiler: Gome's death at the hands of Vearn, who kills him for being an [[HopeBringer embodiment of hope]] in order to make the situation for Dai and co, even worse. Dai, having to watch as his childhood friend die at Vearn's hands, cements his resolve to kill him]].
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* Avan's [[spoiler: [[NotQuiteDead supposed]]]] HeroicSacrifice in order to stop Hadler while his apprentices [[ForcedToWatch watched on paralyzed in stone]], which was immediately made worse as it turned out to be a SenselessSacrifice as the Dark Lord wasn't killed by the attack.
** Maam had learned from ease-dropping Dai's conversation with the village elder that her mentor had died and that they had kept this information from her.
* When Pop attempts to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere run away from Crocodine]] Maam [[WhatTheHellHero with tears in her eyes calls him out on this and how it insults their mentor, Avan's memories and will]], disgusted by the cowardice and leaves to help Dai.
* The Wizard from the fake Hero party recalls to Pop how [[MyGreatestFailure he too abandoned his purpose out of cowardice to live an underhanded life]] and wants Pop to not follow the same path. Given his tone, it's clear he hates himself for what he is now and doesn't want the same thing to ruin Pop's destiny as a hero.
* Crocodine, under Zaebora's manipulations, uses Brass, Dai's adopted father as a weapon to attack Dai. The poor boy had been fearing Brass' sudden change ever since the island incident, but is now seeing first hand Brass under Hadler's influence, making soldiers fight against their comrades under hallucinations and fighting Dai himself.
* After being defeated by Dai, Crocodine [[WhatHaveIDone realizes how he's strayed from the path of honor through using Brass as a way to exploit the boy's weakness]] and decides to [[DrivenToSuicide kill himself for his failure]]. [[DisneyDeath Though he turns up the next arc to help the heroes]], it doesn't lessen the impact and sets up the crocodile man on his path of redemption.
* Hyunkel had a monster for an [[ParentalSubstitute adopted father]] that was [[TokenHeroicOrc much more benign than the rest]], but he was killed by Avan in spite of this, cementing his FreudianExcuse [[spoiler: though it later turned out that Avan had spared him due to this kindness, only for Hadler himself to kill him for [[YouHaveFailedMe failing to do his job]]]].
** Then there's Dai reaction to it [[NotSoDifferent realizing that as someone who is also been raised by monsters, if someone had killed Brass, his father figure, he'd be just as hateful]]. Leading him to be being conflicted about the issue.
* Baran's past. [[spoiler: After defeating Velther, the Dragon King, he settled down with a woman named Soara and had Dai, known at the time as Dino. Soara's father, finding out that Baran was a Dragon Knight, tried to have him executed for being too powerful and not human. Soara got caught in the crossfire and this broke him and caused Baran's hatred for humanity.]]
* [[spoiler: Baran's HeroicSacrifice, he contains in the bomb put in Hadler, giving some last words to Dai as a final moment to genuinely connect with him....[[KickTheDog only for Vearn to incinerate Baran's corpse in front of Dai as a mockery of a funeral]]]].
* [[spoiler: Hadler, [[RedemptionEqualsDeath dies in his former enemy Avan's arms, having changed from an ambitious, irredeemable villain into a noble fighter]]]].
* [[spoiler: Gome's death at the hands of Vearn, who kills him for being an [[HopeBringer embodiment of hope]] in order to make the situation for Dai and co, even worse. Dai, having to watch as his childhood friend die at Vearn's hands, cements his resolve to kill him]].
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