King of Qin: I have just come to a realization! This scroll by Broken Sword contains no secrets of his swordsmanship. What this reveals is his highest ideal. In the first state, man and sword become one and each other. Here, even a blade of grass can...
Nameless: Your Majesty, my task is completed now. My decision will cause the deaths of many and Your Majesty will live on. A dead man begs you to remember; a warrior's ultimate act is to lay down his sword.
Old Servant: You Must Remember! Strong as the arrows Of Quing may be; though they will shatter Our Cities and destroy Our Nation, they shall Never Extinguish Zhao's Written Word. Today, I Shall Teach You the True Spirit of Our Culture!
[first title cards] Title card: People give up their lives for many reasons. Title card: For friendship, for love, for an ideal Title card: And people kill for the same reasons... Title card: Before China was one great country, it was divided into se...
Flying Snow: How swift thy sword.
Nameless: Good calligraphy. Broken Sword: Good swordsmanship.
Nameless: Broken Sword said "The people have suffered years of warfare. Only the King of Qin can stop the chaos by uniting all under Heaven."
Nameless: Halt! Sky: What can a minor official do? Nameless: This is my territory. Sky: And? Nameless: You are on the kings most wanted list; I am here to place you under arrest! [lifts sword ready to fight]
Moon: I am going to kill you and avenge my master!
[first lines] Nameless: [voiceover] I was orphaned at a young age and was never given a name. People simply called me Nameless. With no family name to live up to, I devoted myself to the sword. I spent ten years perfecting unique skills as a swordsma...
[last lines] Emperor's advisors: [in unison] This is the sacred law of Qin! If your majesty is to unite the land, this man has to be made an example of! Your Majesty, execute him! Your Majesty, execute him! Your Majesty, execute him! Your Majesty, ex...
[last title card] Title card: The nameless warrior was executed as an assassin but buried as a hero. The King of Qin went on to conquer all of the six Kingdoms and unite the country. As China's first Emperor he completed the Great Wall to protect his...
Broken Sword: Is the sword the only answer?
Nameless: Great calligraphy. Broken Sword: Great swordsmanship. Nameless: You didn't see my swordsmanship. Broken Sword: Without it, I couldn't have written this calligraphy.
Flying Snow: Since you wish to die, I will assist you.
