The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.
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Pars Era, the year 320—war is on the horizon. As the soldiers of Pars prepare for battle, a traitor within their ranks turns the tides in favor of the enemy kingdom, Lusitania. Arslan, the young Prince of Pars, survives the massacre to discover that his father has gone missing and his life is in grave danger. Unsure who to trust, Arslan escapes the battlefield, evading capture until he’s found by his loyal friend Daryun, the formidable Black Knight of Pars.
1.The Glory of Ecbatana
8.505-04-201524 minPrince Arslan from the Kingdom of Pars finds himself into a predicament when a young prisoner from the nation of Lusitania holds him hostage in an attempt to escape.
2.Age Fourteen, Maiden Battle
8.512-04-201524 minNow fourteen years old, Arslan takes part in his first battle against Lusitania, and all odds seem at the Parsian army's favor, until his father, the King Andragoras III, falls vic...
3.The Knight in Black
8.519-04-201524 minArslan is rescued by his loyal servant Daryun and they must run away from the Lusitanian forces, led by the General Silvermask, who ambush and capture his father personally.
4.Pessimistic Strategist
8.526-04-201524 minArslan and Daryun seek the help of the retired tactician Narsus, but convincing him to join their cause will not be an easy task.
5.Flames in Capital (Part 1)
8.803-05-201524 minWhile Arslan and Daryun enlist Narsus' help, Lusitania begins their siege in the royal capital of Ecbatana. Shapur is tortured by Bodin as an example for the "pagans" of Pars, but...
6.Flames in Capital (Part 2)
8.810-05-201524 minGieve escapes Ecbatana after having a clash with Silvermask, who makes use of the underground tunnels to strike the palace from within, while the Lusitanian forces, assisted by the...
7.The Beauties and the Beasts
8.517-05-201524 minAs the Lusitanian army plunders the capital, Gieve meets the beautiful priestess Farangies, who is in search for Arslan. Upon knowing that Kharlan intends to raid the nearby villag...
8.The Treasonous Hero
8.824-05-201524 minKharlan continues his pursuit of Arslan, unaware that he fell for Narsus' scheme and his forces are ambushed in an unfavourable terrain, where Arslan's party meets Gieve and Farang...
9.Beneath the Mask
8.831-05-201524 minDaryun and Narsus infiltrate the capital in search for information, coming across Silvermask in the occasion, while Arslan has another encounter with the runaway prisoner he met ye...
10.The Lord and Master of Kashan Fortress
8.507-06-201524 minArslan and his subjects seek refuge in the Kashan Fortress, governed by Lord Hodir, but it does not take long for the party to realize Hodir's true intentions for sheltering them.
11.The Road to Peshawar
8.814-06-201524 minOn their way to the stronghold at Peshawar, Arslan's party is pursued by a force led by Xandes, Kharlan's son who seeks to avenge his father and they are forced to split up.
12.A Knight's Loyalty
8.821-06-201524 minSilvermask slaughters a band of thieves and when the leader's daughter is about to be killed as well, Narsus appears to rescue her. Meanwhile, the rest of Arslan's party regroups a...
13.Two Princes
8.828-06-201524 minArslan's small group is reunited at Peshawar and they begin looking at using the army there to take back the rest of Pars.
14.The Foreign Prince
8.512-07-201524 minWith no time to absorb Bahman's shocking revelation, Arslan must decide how to deal with the invading army led by Rajendra, Second Prince of the Kingdom of Sindhura.
15.The Black Leopard of Sindhura
8.519-07-201524 minHaving formed an alliance with Rajendra, Arslan and company face their first hurdle in their military campaign to win Rajendra the throne of Sindhura. On their way to Sindhura's ca...
16.Elegy for the Setting Sun
8.826-07-201524 minWith the fall of the Fortress of Gujarat, Gadevi sets out to meet Arslan and Rajendra on the battlefield. Vastly outnumbered and facing war elephants, Arslan and company must find...
17.The Duel Before the Gods
9.002-08-201524 minRajendra asks Daryun to be his proxy in the duel before the gods to determine the next heir to the throne of Sindhura. Faced with the fearsome knight in black, Gadevi arrives at a...
18.Once Again Across the River
8.509-08-201524 minWith Rajendra now firmly on the throne of Sindhura, it is time for Arslan to put his affairs in order and prepare to return to Pars to deal with Lusitania.
19.The End of Winter
8.516-08-201524 minArslan returns to Peshawar. In the meantime, Hermes must walk the fine line between remaining useful to Lusitania and furthering his own interests.
20.The True Face of a Knight
8.523-08-201524 minLords and generals from across Pars rally to Arslan. But now, Arlsan must contend with newcomers jockeying for position and the very real possibility that he will have to fight Her...
21.A Song of Farewell
8.530-08-201524 minThe newcomers continue to make trouble within Arslan's camp and they must find a way to settle these squabbles before they leave on their campaign to take back Pars.
22.The Night Before the Attack
8.506-09-201524 minAs Arslan's army approaches the Keep of Saint Emmanuel, both sides make preparations for the crucial battle that will take place there.
23.The Battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel
8.813-09-201524 minThe siege of the Keep of Saint Emmanuel begins in earnest and Parsian generals, who once fought on the same side, now find themselves facing each other across the battlefield.
24.The Decisive Battle
9.020-09-201524 minÉtoile wrestles with the knowledge that the prince, whose head he had wanted for so long, was someone he knew. And the battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel continues.
25.The Highway of Blood and Sweat
9.027-09-201524 minArslan's army deals with the aftermath of the battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel.
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