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Chapter 9: Beginning of the End

Opening

novala
We've reached the highest level. Just a bit further, Prince Lyon.
The Sacred Stone lies on an altar at the top.
fomortiis
The opponents we have faced thus far have been utter weaklings.
This cannot be all Frelia has in place for its holy relic's protection.
riev
Heh heh heh... We did warp an army right on top of them.
Nobody ever expects that. It is such a convenient power...
novala
Truly, very convenient.
Why don't we use it more often, I wonder?
We could win the war in an instant just with this...
riev
Heh heh heh... Why do you not tell us, Novala?
novala
What do you mean? I feel brisk as a bristle!
fomortiis
(smirks) Glad you have had such a swift recovery.
Considering you fainted when we first arrived...
riev
It put a strain on my old bones as well, but you...
I thought you would be lost to the world, right then and there.
And now you ask why we don't do it more often?
I understand that your intellect is what it is, but please, Novala.
(Novala huffs.)
novala
W-Well, be that as it may!

I could never sneak past this point in my infiltrations.
All I can tell you is that security is likely tighter on this level.
By now surely word of our attack has reached them...
We can probably expect a proper battle here.

riev
Hmm... "Likely, surely, probably..." Not one "assuredly" to be heard.
I suppose that's as much as I could've expected from you.
(Novala huffs.)
novala
Again you insult me?! Why, I should--
riev
What? Speak your mind, Novala. Don't be shy now.
(Novala backs away.)
novala
E-Er, well... No, my apologies. I lost my cool for a moment...
riev
(smirks) Heh heh heh... How disappointing.
I might've gained some respect for you, had you mustered the courage.
Alas, it is my fault for hoping you would surprise me for a change.
novala
...Grrr...
fomortiis
(frowns) Whip your lapdog into shape some other time, Riev.
We have work to do.
riev
Too true. Please accept my humblest apologies, my lord.
(Fomortiis and Riev leave.)
novala
...Hmph! He dares to mock me, but who did all the actual work?
Perhaps you should've been here, aiding me in my mission.
You might have learned a thing or two, you freakish old man!

(Novala huffs.)

...And that teleportation thing is no big deal at all!
If it were up to me, we wouldn't ever use our legs again!
Hmph. I am surrounded by witless loons...

fomortiis
Are you finished ranting to yourself? We are in a hurry.
(Novala startles.)
novala
Nngh... I'm coming, my liege, I'm coming...
riev
Heh heh heh... My lord, just one more thing before we begin.
This is a critical battle. We have to hold nothing back on this day.
For this reason, I suggest we summon another monster...
It may prove to be the clincher when the time comes.
fomortiis
(smiles) Heh... Yes, I think that would be most prudent, Riev. Good thinking.
riev
(smiles) Heh heh heh... You flatter me, my lord.
Need you a reminder of what our choices are?
fomortiis
No, but I can tell you are brimming with excitement at the idea.
I'll indulge you. Go ahead, Riev. Knock yourself out.
riev
Heh heh heh... Four are the options available to us!

The Bael! A gargantuan spider with venom-ridden claws!
For a spider to squash terrified human vermin beneath its talons...
Heh heh heh... Quite the amusing role reversal, is it not?

The Mauthe Doog! Undead hounds as swift and furious as a whirlwild!
Our foes won't even have time to scream...
Before this fiend's fangs are sinking deep into their necks! Heh heh heh...

The Tarvos! Proud warriors of Hell itself, mightier than any man!
Its battleaxe will cut its prey into tiny, bloody chunks with ease! Heh heh heh...

With me so far, my lord? Last, but certainly not least...
The Bonewalker! Warriors of another era, brought to ours to do our bidding!
Master of all weapons, this skeletal soldier will do the work of three men!

Heh heh heh... The choice is yours, my lord.
What creature shall we bring forth to terrorize our enemies?!

Bael

djieien
Skreeeeee!!

Mauthe Doog

penelope
...Grrrrrr...

Tarvos

erkki
......

Bonewalker

wyatt
*Rattle rattle*

If you pick a previously selected monster

riev
(smiling) Heh heh heh... We already summoned one of those, my lord.
Variety is the spice of life, mmm? Please, pick one of the others.
riev
(smiling) Heh heh heh... Fantastic choice, my lord!
fomortiis
(grins) Let's see how our new friend fares on the battlefield, eh?
riev
Heh heh heh... Here's to its life being long and fruitful.

Chapter Tips

Unexpected ally?

One of the new characters that will join your cause in this chapter will cause a game over on death.

It is not Novala, who is completely and utterly irrelevant. This ally will appear a little later.

After this map, they can die like anyone else. Just be careful not to let them fall in this battle!

Enemy Turn 1

syrene
They're already here?! Blast...!
Be that we had more time... Curse that traitor!
I'll find him and tear his filthy head from his shoulders...!
moulder
Calm yourself, Syrene.
Now more than ever, we must keep our wits about us.
syrene
My apologies, Father Moulder...
I shall gather the pegasi and mount a frontal assault on the enemy.
With Vidofnir in hand, they will not stand a chance against me.
moulder
Syrene... I know you are the military expert here, and yet...
Would you heed my counsel?
syrene
Do not ask me to leave you, Father Moulder.
My answer is no. We fight them together.
moulder
Syrene, surely a veteran such as you can see where this battle is going.
They appeared as if out of thin air and began to slaughter their way up.
Our troops hardly had time to pick up their weapons...
A desperate defense at the top will not last. We will crumble before long.
syrene
...And thus, you want me to escape on my own...
Keeping Vidofnir from falling into their hands.
moulder
We have already lost Nidhogg to the turncoat.
It would not do to lose both of our sacred twins at this juncture.
Yet someone must stay to protect the Stone.
For none of us know to remove it from the altar...
syrene
Prince Innes is far away in the frontlines, and the only other one who knows is...
moulder
The traitor.
syrene
......
Godspeed, Father Moulder. I pray you'll survive this.
As much as the cold, logical part of my mind tells me...
That it is impossible.
moulder
It is up to the gods above. All we can do is keep fighting.
Keep your head held high, Commander Syrene.
Never accept defeat. Not even at the very end.
syrene
Thank you, Father. And... Should we never meet again...
Know that it has been an honor.
moulder
Likewise, Syrene... Likewise.
Give my best to Vanessa and to the royal children.
(Syrene flies away.)
moulder
Hmm... I am not out of tricks yet.
With this staff... I can turn them against one another.
That may be the key to turning this around...
...Or, at least, that is what I have to believe.

Turn 3

(Hayden emerges from the northwest staircase, accompanied by an agitated soldier.)
soldier
Everyone! Over here!
The king! The king is here!
hayden
(smiles) ......
(Hayden kills the soldier.)
hayden
...Shut your mouth, ungrateful swine.
Now, where are the Grado troops?

Conversations

Melina & Selena

melina
Er... You are General Selena Fluorspar, correct?
selena
That is correct. And you are?
melina
Melina, my lady. I'm, uh... A hired blade of sorts?
selena
(smiles) Ah, now I recall.
Duessel's friend. He spoke often of you.
melina
Oh, did he? I actually wanted to ask you about him...
selena
Yes... He told us the whole story.
Every time you got a step closer to recovery, he also spoke to us about it.
His eyes shone so brightly. I could've believed you were his own daughter.
(Melina is taken aback.)
melina
(smiles) E-Er, well... Haha, I see! That's... good to know.
(frowns) But, truly, he shouldn't have gone so far...
I'm the one who owes him. He saved my life...
selena
(serious) I am aware of the details.
It would seem you admire him, Melina.
melina
I do. Never have I met a man so brave and selfless as he.
That's why I joined this army.
I only wanted to help him as he had helped me.
selena
Is that so... Hmm.
Well, I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Melina.
I believe we could become good friends, you and I.
We have a few things in common already...
melina
Hmm? Like what?
I'm just an amnesiac country bumpkin...
You are one of the Imperial Three!
selena
Ah, but I wasn't born with a fluorspar in one hand and a tome in the other.
I, too, hail from a nameless family of a poor country village...
melina
Do you? That's difficult to believe, looking at you now...
selena
(smiles) Hahaha... I suppose it might be.

(serious) Ah, but I imagine you wanted to ask where he is, yes?
General Duessel will be away for some time.
He has returned to the capital.

melina
I see... Thank you for letting me know.
selena
We actually spoke of you before the battle in Renvall.
I suppose he had already decided he would be departing soon.
He asked me to deliver a message to you.
melina
What's the message?
selena
It is a short one. He asked me to tell you...
"Follow your heart."
melina
...I see... Thank you, General Selena.
selena
Don't stray from my side.
In Duessel's absence, I shall keep you safe.
melina
You really needn't do that... I'm just another soldier here.
(smiles) But, thank you all the same.
[Melina and Selena gain C-rank support with each other.]

Aias & Murray

aias
Ah... Another rider.
Good. I was worried about our lack of troops on horseback...
Your arrival at this pivotal point shall be a boon, no doubt.
murray
I think I've heard of you. Aias, right?
You're General Tiger Eye's right hand man.
aias
...In a sense.
What is your name, lad?
murray
(smiles) Murray, at your service!
aias
Mm. Well met.
You and I are cavaliers, Murray. That entails certain responsibilities.
We spearhead the vanguard with our superior mobility.
It would behoove us to get acquainted, that we may better fight together.
murray
(serious) Wow, you've really thought this through.
aias
I am always thinking things through.
Staying four steps ahead of the pack is my greatest strength.
It is how I have won every battle I have ever fought.
murray
I had heard tales about your strategic acumen.
(smiles) I see it's all true. I'll be glad to help at your side!
Murray's Brigade is at your disposal, master tactician!
aias
...That is rather odd.
I had not heard that you are a brigade commander.
murray
(frowns) Of course not. I don't lead a brigade.
aias
......
But you just said...
murray
(smiles) Murray's Brigade is at your disposal! And I meant it.
Just let me know what I must do, master tactician.
aias
Are you mocking me, boy?
murray
(frowns) C'mon, there's no need for that.
All I've done is offer you my aid!
(smiles) Murray's Brigade will stand by you, master tactician!
aias
......
On second thought, I am confident in my own strength.
I need not your aid. You may run along.
(Murray balks.)
murray
(frowns) What?! But I... Murray's Brigade--
aias
You...!

...Hmph. Do not speak to me again.

(Aias leaves.)
murray
...Huh.
(smiles) Ahhh, I get it now! This must be one of his plans!
He's gonna make it look like we don't get along well,
so that it's a surprise when we work together in battle!
What a genius! Let's show him how helpful Murray's Brigade can be!
[Aias and Murray gain C-rank support with each other.]

O'Neill & Beran

o'neill
Beran... I am conflicted.
Our battles are going to get harder from here.
I am more than ready, don't get me wrong. But...
beran
What's wrong?
o'neill
I am strong. No slouch when it comes to swiftness, either.
But... I have neglected self-protection.
I prefer to make my enemies dead before they can hit me.
But that's not always a possibility, is it?
beran
That is why I wear heavy armor.
As heavy as I am able, at least.
I won't always be able to shoot my enemies down.
At some point someone will reach me...
When that happens, I am prepared to survive.
o'neill
Quite the clever guy, aren't you?
Perhaps I should follow your example.
I love my helmet, but really, it's more of an ornament.
I always thought true warriors don't hide behind plates of steel, but...
True warrior doesn't mean dumb warrior.
I should wear some real armor, like you do!
beran
It is not without downsides.
The armor slows my arms down. I am unable to loose arrows fast.
I have thought that perhaps I can do away with some of my armor's pieces.
Would you like to have them? I was just going to throw them away...
o'neill
(smiles) There's a grand idea!
We have weaknesses, as everyone does.
But if we work together to neutralize each other's flaws,
we'll become an unstoppable duo! True warriors to the max!
beran
(smiles) I like the sound of that. True warriors to the max!
[Beran and O'Neill's support rank increases. Beran gains 1 Speed and O'Neill gains 1 Defense.]

Novala & Hayden

novala
(smiles) Ah, King Hayden. You are here as well.
hayden
(smiles) Novala. I must thank you once again.
You have been a great help, my friend.
novala
Indeed, indeed! I only wished to be of service to you.
Frelia will never prevail unless it can call Grado its ally.
You are making the wisest decision, even if not all would agree.
hayden
Hah... You know something, Novala?
You might just be the most pathetic little rat I've seen in my life.
(Novala starts.)
novala
(frowns) Wait, what?!
hayden
You really believed you were so very clever.
You thought you had me dancing at the end of your strings.
Me, the Sage King! What an absolute joke you are.
novala
But... But... I did do that!
I manipulated you into betraying your own country!

(Novala squirms awkwardly.)

I-I mean, I... I... Verily! I only ever wanted to, uh...

hayden
Do you remember the day we met, Novala?
You pretended to merely wish to serve in court as an advisor.
But you were so impatient, so devoid of any subtlety...
By the third "maybe it'd be best to side with Grado, sire," I knew.
I knew you were a pawn of Grado, sent to turn me into their puppet.
novala
...Uh...
hayden
No, but your arrival was truly serendipitous.
It suited my own designs, so I let you play your game.
You are my key to getting into Grado's good graces.
Well, you, and this Sacred Twin. My gift to Grado.
I must admit, I have more confidence in the latter.
novala
......
I don't understand anything.
hayden
Worry not. As I said, you have been exceedingly helpful to me.
Truly, I do hope your superior deigns to reward you.
(Hayden leaves.)
novala
I, er...

(Novala huffs.)

D-Dammit! Now I feel like HE was the one using ME!
That's... That's not fair! I had a perfect plan!
I was the mastermind! I played him like a fiddle!

(Novala flounders in confusion.)

What in the world has just happened?!

[Novala and Hayden gain C-rank support with each other.]

Moulder

Combat

moulder
I suppose it was inevitable.
But perhaps my magic will see us through yet.

Combat w/ Novala

moulder
You... I had my suspicions, but I had hoped to be incorrect.
You are the one who poisoned King Hayden's mind...
novala
Hahaha! Pitiful old mongrel!
He listened to my every word, while dismissing yours!
Oh, how you must have writhed with envy and frustration!
moulder
Only shame, Novala, and sorrow.
No matter. Though it is unbecoming of a holy man...
I shall rather enjoy delivering you to your eternal rest.

Combat w/ Hayden

moulder
Hayden...
hayden
No longer worthy of the title of king, am I?
moulder
The Sacred Twins... The Sacred Stone...
Your own subjects... You sacrificed them all.
To what end? Will you at least tell me that much?
hayden
(smiles) Hah... Why do you not ask my son?
The esteemed Prince Innes... The genius! The prodigy!
The second coming of the hero Valni!
moulder
...I see...
To think you were known as Sage King.
If your reason is what I think it is...
You are among Magvel's greatest fools.
hayden
(frowns) And you, Moulder, will soon be among its greatest corpses.

Thank you for all your years of faithful servitude.
(smiles) Goodbye.

Death

moulder
I believe this is as far as I go...
Gilliam... Perhaps we shall meet again now...

Ending

(Fomortiis examines the altar.)
fomortiis
Looks like it's locked...
We could destroy the whole altar, but I can sense a magical barrier...
Hmmm...
hayden
Allow me, Your Highness.
fomortiis
...!
The king of Frelia?! What are you doing here?
hayden
(smiles) Your subordinates neglected to tell you?
I shall recount the whole story. But first...
(Hayden unlocks the altar.)
hayden
The architects of this tower made an elaborate lock for the altar.
For the Stone's safety, its secret has only ever been known to a select few...
It has been passed down the royal bloodline since time immemorial.
Heh. Ironic, is it not? I now bestow the Stone upon you, Prince Lyon.
fomortiis
(grins) ......
Yes...

Yes... Yeeeessss!! Hahahahahahaha...!

(Fomortiis shatters the Sacred Stone.)
fomortiis
Ahahahaha... Look how easily it crumbles!
Accursed sacred power... You are nothing to me!
Two have already vanished. Three remain.
I can feel their resistance waning...
Soon, the entire world... Will... Will...
(Fomortiis writhes.)
fomortiis
GraaaaaaAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!
Uurr... Urrrrgggh...!
(Glen and Selena rush over.)
selena
Prince Lyon! Are you injured?!
glen
Someone get a healer!
fomortiis
No, I'm... I... I-I'm fine.
(smiles) Yes... I'm perfectly fine. Everything is going...
Just as planned. Just as I planned...
selena
Er...
fomortiis
(scowls) Step aside, you two!
Riev! Where are you hiding?!
(Riev approaches.)
fomortiis
Explain yourself, Riev!
Why is the king of Frelia standing among us?
riev
(smiles) Heh heh heh... Why not allow the man himself to explain things?
Please, go ahead, Hayden. This is the moment you have worked for...
hayden
It is simple, my lord. I am tired...
Tired of living in the shadows of forebears and offspring alike.
I will go down as one of Frelia's kings. Nothing more, nothing less.
My legacy, a footnote mentioned in passing in history lessons.
But then... Your man, Riev, came to me with a tale.
A tale most intriguing... And now my destiny is clear to me.

(smiles) I will pledge allegiance to a new king.
One greater than any other that has ever or will ever live...
And for him, I shall change the course of history forevermore.
Heh... Surely you understand what I mean, do you not, Prince Lyon?

fomortiis
......
Why are you... Why am I... Urrrgh!!

(Fomortiis recoils.)

Stay away from me, you... ggh...!

riev
(frowns) Hmm? What ails you, sire?

Oh, I do believe I understand...
Sire, our friend carries with him one of Frelia's Sacred Twins.

hayden
Nidhogg, the Serpent Bow.
Another gift from me to you, my lord.
(Fomortiis starts.)
fomortiis
Graaahhhh...
Get that thing away from... ugh...
hayden
(frowns) My lord! Were you injured during the battle?
fomortiis
What? No, I... Hngh...
P-Pardon me. Just a small headache.
It is already passing. Don't worry on my account.
hayden
Hmm... If you say so, my lord.
fomortiis
Ahem... As for the topic we were discussing...
(Fomortiis steps forward again.)
fomortiis
I shall accept your proposal, Hayden.
After all, you have already proven to be a valuable ally...
hayden
(smiles) Thank you, my lord.
May yours be the greatest reign Magvel has ever seen.
riev
(smiles) Heh heh heh... Hear, hear.
(Valter and Caellach approach.)
valter
Prince Lyon!
caellach
Haa... Haa... We got company, Prince!
It's...
fomortiis
Who? Speak!
valter
Hahahahaha! It's... It's them!

My dear Eirika, and her fair brother Ephraim!

(Fomortiis starts.)
fomortiis
Wha...
(Fomortiis warps away.)
caellach
Whoa! Where'd he go all of a sudden?
riev
Heh heh heh... If I could beg a boon of you all...
Please stay quiet and allow me to concentrate.
I'm going to spawn fiends enough to cover the entire tower...
That should scare off the good princelings. Heh heh heh...
caellach
...Fast, old man. Before OUR prince gets himself hurt!
(Lyon appears in front of Eirika, Ephraim, and Myrrh.)
eirika
Lyon!!
lyon
...Eirika... Ephraim...
ephraim
Lyon... It's good to see you again.
lyon
Likewise...
But why are you here? This is a dangerous place...
Grado is after you, you know. You'll be captured if you stay.
eirika
We're here to stop Grado.
Prince Innes sent word that they might attack this tower.
We weren't expecting to find you here, Lyon...
ephraim
Surely you weren't involved in the attack, were you?
lyon
I...

I'm glad to see you. I am, but you really need to go.
Otherwise, you'll be caught. Maybe even killed...
I wouldn't want that to happen to you, my friends.

eirika
Wait... You don't know?
lyon
Know what?
ephraim
The war is over, Lyon!
Grado has been taken over by those who oppose the war!
(Lyon balks.)
lyon
What?!
eirika
Yes! Renais has been liberated, too. They captured the emperor...
Our father reclaimed his throne just days ago!
lyon
Your father is alive?!

No...

(Lyon shakes.)

No, no, no, no, no!

Castle Renais

(Vigarde is approached by Fado and Innes.)
fado
Vigarde...
vigarde
......
fado
Even now, you will stay silent?
Speak, Vigarde! Defend yourself and your actions!
Curse me, if you will! Just... say something!
innes
It's pointless. Doubtless he is beside himself with rage right now.
A few days of rest in the dungeon will loosen his tongue, I'm sure.
fado
...I hate to do this to an old friend, but...
I suppose I am being foolish. After all...
What manner of friend does what you have done, Vigarde?

Men, seize him and take him to the dungeon at once!

vigarde
......

Grado Keep

(Knoll sits on the throne.)
garcia
...The last of the loyalists in the capital have surrendered.
I estimate roughly three quarters of the regular army have joined us.
We captured many of the loyalists alive, though.
With time, we may be able to persuade them, too.
We have a shortage of commanders, but that shouldn't be a problem.
I'll take a look and see who among our troops is suitable for promotion.
knoll
I wonder if the prince would have been able to capture Renais, had you still been in service when the invasion began.
You are a military prodigy, Master Garcia.
garcia
...I am only doing what I believe my son would have wanted me to do.
knoll
And the entire world will thank you for it.

Tower of Valni

lyon
I-It cannot be! Surely there's some kind of mistake?!
No! No, I can't lose now... Not after all I've done...
You can't tell me it was all for nothing!
ephraim
......
You? So it was not your father that started all this?
(Lyon starts.)
lyon
...!
eirika
No... It's true, then... Lyon, you're...
myrrh
I'm sorry...
I know it's not easy to accept, but...
The darkness I sensed... It's coming from him.
The most oppresive darkness I've ever felt emanates from him...
ephraim
I didn't want to believe it. But...
eirika
Lyon! What happened to you?
Please, tell me! Tell me how I can help you!
ephraim
How WE can help you.
I won't abandon you, Lyon. But I need to know!
Please, tell us everything. We are your friends, are we not?
lyon
......
Yes... We are friends. But...
I-I can't tell you anything. You... You have to...

(Lyon spasms.)

Urrrgh!

(Lyon spasms again.)

Guuh... haah...!

eirika
Lyon, what's wrong?! Lyon!
lyon
...You have to trust me... I'm your friend, am I not?
ephraim
Of course! We trust you, we always have!
But please, you must talk to us. Trust in us as well!
lyon
......
Your... Your bracelets...
Could I... Could I see them? Please?
eirika
Ah...!
ephraim
...No, Lyon.
We cannot do that. Forgive us...
lyon
......
(Lyon warps away.)
eirika
Lyon!
ephraim
......
(A swarm of monsters approaches.)
myrrh
Fiends of the Demon King...
ephraim
We can't stay here any longer.
eirika
Lyon...
ephraim
Eirika! There's nothing more we can do here.
Lyon will be fine. You'll see. But for now, we have to go!
We have to return to Renais and see Father and Innes.
eirika
You're right...
If you can hear me, Lyon... Know that I won't give up on you!
Be strong and resist it...!
myrrh
......
(Lyon speaks with his generals at the top of the tower.)
lyon
...And that's the way things are looking.
What do you think we should do next, Generals?
selena
If you had heeded our advice from the beginning, we wouldn't be in this situation. You understand that, right, Prince?
lyon
...I know. That's why I'm asking. I won't repeat the same mistakes.
Not when my father's life hangs in the balance.
selena
Indeed it does, Prince.
We're going to Renais and rescuing him.
glen
Selena, is that wise?
Currently, we lack strength. We can't just walk back into Renais.
We should look to making what alliances we can. We need help.
selena
We've made enemies of the entire world. Who would help us?
No, if we're not going to Renais, we should return to Grado.
If we can hit them hard while they are still disorganized...
We may yet be able to regain control of our homeland.
lyon
...Can we do both things?
glen
How do you mean?
lyon
The only country whose stance we do not know for certain is Carcino.
We could go there, see if we can secure their allegiance, and then...
From there, we could take Jehanna!
That would catch them off guard and net us a nice position near Renais.
selena
And what about Grado?
lyon
Can we split up? Do we have the forces for that?
selena
I'd say... Yes, just about.
lyon
There we have it, then. We'll split into two teams.
One team will head to Carcino first, then to Jehanna.
The other will return to Grado and subdue the defectors.
glen
It's probably our best shot.
The only question that remains is, where will each of us go?
lyon
Hmm...
Selena, take Valter and Riev with you to Grado.
riev
Heh heh heh... As you wish, my prince.
valter
Bah... This all sounds like a massive waste of time.
But, I suppose if I must...
selena
I will see that your father's throne is not stolen from him.
For the day when he can return to it...
lyon
As for Carcino and Jehanna... Glen, Caellach, you're up.
caellach
Oh, c'mon! You're kidding me, Prince!
I have to go back to that sweaty cesspool?
The whole reason I joined up with Grado was to escape Jehanna!
Why's it gotta be me? Send Valter that way!
glen
No, that would not be a good idea.
If I find myself alone with Valter...
I can't be held responsible for my actions.
lyon
...Yes, indeed. And Selena knows Grado better than you do.
As for Riev, keep in mind we have no friends that way anymore.
His monsters can take care of keeping the locations we reconquer safe.
If you can get Carcino to help us, you won't have that problem...
You see how it all lines up, Caellach?
caellach
Urgh... Fine, fine. I see I'm not talking my way out of it.
If nothing else, I guess it'll be nice to conquer that wasteland.
Yeah... I think I can make this work. No more objections, Prince!
glen
...Wait, but where will you go, Prince?
lyon
......
Don't worry about it. I'll go with you, for the time being...
glen
...Er... Understood, Your Highness.
(Lyon takes a moment to compose himself.)
lyon
All right... All right.
It's not all lost yet... We can bounce back.
...We have to... I have to win this...
If I want to save Grado... I have to win...!

Character Descriptions

Novala
An underling serving General Riev. He is a cowardly and ambitious schemer.

Hayden
The king of Frelia. He has turned against his own country for Grado.

Syrene
The dutiful commander of the 3rd battalion of Frelia's pegasus knights.

Moulder
A mature priest of Frelia. He's gentle and reassuring.

Frelian
The army of Frelia, a prosperous country to the north west.