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そして でんせつが はじまった！
そして でんせつが はじまった！
And so, the legend began!
Narrator ／ Dragon Quest
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それを すてるなんて とんでもない！
それを すてるなんて とんでもない！
Throwing that away? Out of the question!
System message ／ Dragon Quest
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……知らなかったのか…？ 大魔王からは逃げられない…！！！
……しらなかったのか…？ だいまおうからはにげられない…！！！
...Didn't you know...? There is no escaping the Great Demon King...!!!
Vearn ／ Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
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勇者とは！ 最後まで けっして…… あきらめない者のことです！
ゆうしゃとは！ さいごまで けっして…… あきらめないもののことです！
A hero is someone who never... ever gives up, right to the very end!
Queen Marina ／ Dragon Quest
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おろかものめ！ 石となり 永遠の時を 悔やむが よいっ！！
おろかものめ！ いしとなり えいえんのときを くやむが よいっ！！
Fools! Be turned to stone, and regret it for all eternity!
Murdaw ／ Dragon Quest
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