Chapter 8: Reunion



On the World Map

Boasting the largest standing force in Lycia, Ostia’s military primarily consisted of heavily armored soldiers such as Armor Knights and Generals. With them stalwartly defending Castle Ostia’s gates, the castle had long held the reputation of being impregnable.

However, that reputation was to be shattered. By Roy, who, ironically, was determined to save the castle.

Opening Cutscene

Leygance:
“What!? The enemy has broken inside!? What the hell was Devias doing out there! Were the mercenaries from Ilia that strong? …Or perhaps we underestimated the Alliance Army… In any case, they have broken through the defenses of the impregnable Castle Ostia! We must drive them back, or Bern will most certainly look down upon us… You, over there!”

Soldier:
“Yes, sir!”

Leygance:
“Dispatch troops all over the castle. Especially around the throne room! Prepare your defenses! We must not let the Alliance Army intrude any further into our castle!”

Soldier:
“Understood, sir!”

Leygance:
“One more thing. I want you to discreetly kill Lilina during the battle.”

Soldier:
“What? …General Leygance, weren’t we supposed to keep her alive?”

Leygance:
“I was planning on using her as a bargaining chip, but there are still many soldiers among us who still put faith in her. If we openly use her as a hostage, they may turn against us.”

Soldier:
“But… If we kill her, they’ll surely turn against us!”

Leygance:
“So I said to do it discreetly, didn’t I! Kill her quietly, and pretend that she was hit by a stray arrow. Then we can make the enemy responsible for it! Now go!”

Soldier:
“Yes, sir…”

1st Turn

(Astohl appears)

Astohl:
“…General Roy of the Lycia Alliance Army, I presume.”

Roy:
“! Who are you? An enemy!?”

Astohl:
“Nope, I’m on your side. Greetings, my name is Astohl. I used to work here in the service of Lord Hector.”

Merlinus:
“Excuse me, but what kind of work were you doing? You certainly don’t look like one of Ostia’s servants…”

Astohl:
“My, my, aren’t we a little rude, old man? Well, I can’t blame you for thinking that way. See, I’m a spy. I go on secret missions to gather information, steal things, check on people…that kind of thing.”

Merlinus:
“Hm, I see.”

Astohl:
“If people can tell that I’m working for a noble just by looking at me, then I’m not much of a spy, am I? Anyway, for about a month now I’ve been running around Lycia to gather the latest news. When I heard about Lord Hector’s death in Araphen, I rushed back here as quickly as I could. Then what do you know, those idiots Leygance and Devias have started a rebellion! I didn’t make it in time to save Lord Hector, but I don’t want to be too late for Lady Lilina.”

Roy:
“We feel the same way. Let’s work together to get through this mess. Do you know where Lilina is?”

Astohl:
“Of course, looking into stuff like that is my job. Lady Lilina is locked in a small room near the center of the castle. And that bastard Leygance is sitting on the throne like he owns the place.”

Roy:
“All right, let’s get going. We need to defeat the rebels and rescue Lilina before Narshen arrives from Bern!”

(Astohl joins)

(Later in the 1st turn, scene switches to Lilina, in the room in the center)

Lilina:
“What’s all this noise? Is there a battle going on? I wonder what’s happening outside…”

(Lilina is on your side from the start, so you don’t need to recruit her)

6th Turn

(At northwest corner of castle)

(Barth, Wendy, and Oujay appear)

Oujay:
“? Sir Barth, this is a dead end!”

Barth:
“Don’t worry. This wall has cracks in it. We can break through if we strike the weak parts with our weapons.”

Wendy:
“I wonder where Lady Lilina is?”

Barth:
“I have a decent idea of her whereabouts. We know this castle from corner to corner, after all. Hm, I do wonder what’s causing all that noise, though.”

Wendy:
“Could it be a battle?”

Barth:
“Probably. It could be Ilia’s mercenary knights, or if we’re lucky, it could even be the Lycia Alliance Army.”

Wendy:
“The Alliance Army? Then my brother must be with them…”

Barth:
“…We don’t know if he’s still alive. You shouldn’t carry any false hope.”

Wendy:
“Oh…yes.”

Oujay:
“Sir Barth, you don’t have to be so cold. He’s Wendy’s only brother, right?”

Barth:
“You must never look away from reality.”

Oujay:
“But…”

Wendy:
“It’s all right, Oujay. Sir Barth is right.”

Barth:
“As an Ostian Armor Knight, you must never panic, no matter what the situation… Understood, Wendy?”

Wendy:
“…Yes.”

10th Turn

(Cath appears in the stairs near the center of the map)

Cath:
“Yes! Just as I thought, they’re at each other again. I mean, how stupid can these nobles get? I can never understand what the fun is in fighting all the time. Oh well, guess I’ll swipe what I can.”

(Cath starts to move around the map to loot the treasure chests)

Conversation (Roy, Cath)

Roy:
“Hey! It’s you again!”

Cath:
“Crap… Er… What a coincidence! Hahaha…”

Roy:
“…If you’re coming to battles just to steal, you shouldn’t be. It’s not right.”

Cath:
“Don’t worry. I only take from the rich. No one’s going to starve or anything.”

Roy:
“That’s not the point.”

Cath:
“Oh, really? …Then let me ask you this. You nobles take food and money from the people living in what you call ‘your territory.’ Who said that was your land anyway? And you say you’re collecting taxes, but what you’re doing is the same! Looting!”

Roy:
“What! But we protect the people in return…”

Cath:
“But you’re not! You’re killing your own people, starting a war like this!”

Roy:
“Well… Bern started to invade, so we had to fight to defend our people…”

Cath:
“So you can just do whatever you want as long you say you’re protecting us? You can burn down villages and ruin our crops?”

Roy:
“Burned? We never… …Wait a minute, was your…?”

Cath:
“…My village was burned to the ground by our marquess. He said that he had no choice because he needed to prepare for Bern’s attacks.”

Roy:
“Well…that’s…”

Cath:
“We always only had just enough to eat and survive, and then… Just like that, we lost everything…our homes, our crops… And you have the nerve to tell me not to take from other people? Ha! Don’t make me laugh. You bastards up in your nest take from us to live in luxury, while we suffer!”

Roy:
“I…don’t know what to say.”

Cath:
“…Sigh. We’re getting all gloomy now. This sounds like one of those, ‘Oh, boohoo, pity me’ kind of arguments. But you’re the one who started it.”

Roy:
“I…”

Cath:
“Ah, to heck with this. It’s no fun stealing after a talk like that. Well, I guess I better just bail out, then. See ya!”

Roy:
“……”

(Note: Cath says she’s leaving, but she’ll still go after the treasure if there are any unopened chests left.)

Conversation (Wendy, Bors)

Wendy:
“Bors! You’re all right!”

Bors:
“Why, is it Wendy? I’m glad to see you safe as well. …? What… What are you wearing!? You look like an Armor Knight!”

Wendy:
“Ah… Actually, I applied for the Ostian Armor Knights. I was knighted just the other day.”

Bors:
“What were you thinking… I thought I told you to leave the fighting to us, and live your life as you wished! No one was forcing you to become an Armor Knight…”

Wendy:
“Yes, well… I thought about it, and I decided that what I truly want is to be a knight like you.”

Bors:
“But…”

Wendy:
“I don’t want to just sit here and wait for you to return from battle. I want to be a knight, so I can fight alongside you as your comrade!”

Bors:
“……”

Wendy:
“…Bors?”

Bors:
“Well, you always were the stubborn type, weren’t you, Wendy?”

Wendy:
“Bors…”

Bors:
“Very well, if that is the life you choose, then live it to the fullest. Mother and father would have said the same thing, if they were alive. But remember, the way of the knight is no easy feat!”

Wendy:
“Yes, I’m prepared! I’ll never give up!”

Conversation (Roy, Lilina)

Roy:
“Lilina!”

Lilina:
“…Roy? Is it really you?”

Roy:
“Yes!”

Lilina:
“You came! Thank you.”

Roy:
“Thank goodness you’re all right. Here, take this spell book. Use it to defend yourself for the time being.”

Lilina:
“Thanks.”

(Lilina receives a Thunder spell book)

Conversation (Lilina, Bors)

Bors:
“Lady Lilina! Are you all right!?”

Lilina:
“Bors, I’m sorry for worrying you.”

Bors:
“Not at all, my lady! You were alive… That in itself…”

Lilina:
“Thank you, Bors. And you kept your promise that you would protect Roy for me. I knew I was doing the right thing when I asked you.”

Bors:
“Thank you, my lady!”

Conversation (Lilina, Barth)

Lilina:
“Barth!”

Barth:
“Lady Lilina! I am happy to see you safe.”

Lilina:
“Barth, you were right. …Leygance was planning a rebellion.”

Barth:
“……”

Lilina:
“I’m sorry… If I had listened to you in the first place, this wouldn’t have happened…”

Barth:
“No… Lady Lilina, you are not to blame. Leygance is the one who must pay, after insulting your trust in him. It is your kindness that we respect the most, my lady.”

Lilina:
“Barth…”

Battle with Leygance

Leygance:
“You vermin of the Alliance Army… Come. I shall cut you all down!”

(If you use Lilina)

Leygance:
“Lady Lilina? Damn, you were supposed to have been dead by now…”

Lilina:
“Leygance…why?”

Leygance:
“Times are changing, my lady. I’m just making sure I don’t get left behind. I’m not like Lord Hector, who was too foolish to recognize the change.”

Lilina:
“Silence! You will not insult my father any further!”

(If you use Bors)

Leygance:
“Bors! So nice to see you’re still alive.”

Bors:
“Of course. Taking Ostia while we weren’t around…”

Leygance:
“Is that a problem? Then try and take it back with your own hands!”

(If you use Wendy)

Wendy:
“General Leygance! You shall rest here!”

Leygance:
“Ah, Bors’ sister, is it? I admire your bravery, but that won’t be enough to defeat me!”

(If you use Barth)

Barth:
“Leygance, you fool! Are you not ashamed that you betrayed Lord Hector!?”

Leygance:
“Barth… Shut up. Lord Hector’s stupidity caused his death. I do not plan on falling with him!”

Barth:
“You shall pay for those words!”

Defeating Leygance

Leygance:
“Why…? You are only to be trampled upon by Bern… How can you…fight so…hard…”

After Beating the Map

(Inside Castle)

Roy:
“We’ve finally recaptured the castle, Lilina.”

Lilina:
“Thank you, Roy. I’m glad that my father won’t have to go through the trouble.”

Roy:
“!”

Lilina:
“Roy, is my father still in Araphen? I heard that the battle there was tough… Does it look like it’s going to take much longer?”

Roy:
“Lilina…haven’t you heard anything?”

Lilina:
“What?”

Roy:
“Lord Hector…has passed away.”

Lilina:
“What…?”

Roy:
“I’m sorry…when we arrived at Castle Araphen, it was already under Bern’s control.”

Lilina:
“It’s not your fault…don’t apologize.”

Roy:
“Lord Hector was already severely wounded when we arrived… If only we had gotten there earlier… Maybe we could have saved him…”

Lilina:
“No…it’s okay. I… I was prepared for this… I’m a warrior’s daughter… I’ve…been taught not to panic in times like this.”

Roy:
“…Lilina.”

Lilina:
“So…everyone should have told me, you know…? They’re just…too considerate… I’m not…that weak…”

Roy:
“Lilina… You don’t have to hold back in front of me.”

Lilina:
“Roy…I…”

Roy:
“It’s okay… I’ll be here for you.”