The Imperial Invader

Oh...Savior! Thank you so much for saving me from those henchmen from the Empire! And now I have a request for you, to help save this Kingdom.

Huh? You want to know what happened to the King?

Well...it's about the King, actually. He is ill in bed. He told me to greet you in his place. And so...I need your help, Savior. Could you please save the Wind Kingdom again? The Minister will give you more details.

Earlier, you pacified Fire Mana, and you returned the Jewel to us... But because of that, you disturbed the balance between nature's powers. Ever since then, Water and Earth Mana have been going berserk, causing disasters far and wide.

Could you please pacify the Water and Earth Mana for us, Savior? If there's anything you wish to know about Mana, don't hesitate to ask.

The Earth Mana is a spirit who protects the Earth Kingdom. She has traveled over the Meadow to the Chambers where she is rampaging. These Chambers are colored with rare ore. Many miners work there, too. Will you please calm the raging Earth Mana and save the miners in the Chambers?

The Water Mana is a spirit who protects the Water Kingdom. The Deserted Village lies beyond the Meadow. And beyond these ruins, in the Sanctuary, the Water Mana is rampaging. The Sanctuary supports the souls of the people. We mustn't let evil forces rampage there. Will you please calm the raging Water Mana and calm the nerves of the priests there?

How is this possible?! How could the Earth Mana been defeated? I thought he was enhanced!

How is this possible?! The Water Mana and the enhanced Earth Mana were defeated?!

It would seem the Savior's powers have also increased...

Oh well. We must pull back.

The Earth Mana was defeated?!

Only you could do this Savior! Thank you!

You have done well. Make sure you take your reward now.

This way!

Now you pacified both the Earth and Water Mana. Well done. Let's return to the Castle, and tell the Princess about it.

If you're ready, let's head out to where the Water Mana is. She resides to the east of the Meadow... in the Sanctuary beyond the Deserted Village.

I see...so this is the "Earth Crystal." I do indeed feel that it is imbued with the Earth Mana's power.

H-Hey! You! What are you doing all this rare ore we gathered?!

Mwahaha... I will use this Earth Crystal to bestow even greater powers onto the Earth Mana.

Wh-What?! But the Earth Mana is already too powerful as it is!

Come, Earth Mana... Allow me to enhance your powers!

Show them all just how strong you are now!

Eeep! Save us!

He is the Earth Mana. Please, pacify him somehow!

Well, if it isn't the Savior... You shall attempt to thwart the Imperial Army, I suppose.

Mm?! You are the Savior?! You dare attempt to thwart the Imperial Army? Mwahaha... However, this is unlike last time with the Fire Mana.

Behold and fear the Earth Mana!

Get him, Earth Mana! Beat the Savior until nothing remains!

How is this possible?! How could the Water Mana been defeated? I thought it was enhanced!

How is this possible?! The Earth Mana and the enhanced Water Mana were defeated?!

It would seem the Savior is more powerful than we imagined.

We have no choice...retreat.

You have done well. Make sure you take your reward now.

Now...come!

Now you pacified both the Earth and Water Mana. Well done. Let's return to the Castle, and tell the Princess about it.

I want you to keep going, and please pacify the Earth Mana. It is in the Chambers beyond the Meadow.

Oh...so this is the Sanctuary.

I can feel the strong blessings of the Water Mana here. No wonder it's called the Sanctuary.

Mwahaha... Don't throw a tantrum. You'll know soon enough.

Come, Water Mana... Have your fill of all the power here!

Show them all just how much stronger you are now!

She is the Water Mana. Please, calm it down somehow!

Well, if it isn't the Savior... You shall attempt to thwart the Imperial Army, I suppose.

Get him, Water Mana! Beat the Savior until nothing remains!

Mm?! You are the Savior?! You dare attempt to thwart the Imperial Army? Mwahaha... However, this is unlike last time with the Fire Mana.

Behold and fear the Water Mana!

Oh, Savior! You placated both Earth and Water Mana! Now the people can live their lives in peace and safety. Thank you so much!

I wish to thank you as well. Without you, this "Wind Kingdom"... Well, we would have suffered even greater calamities, with our king out of commission.

Oh, no! Father is a marvelous King! And it may be arrogant of me to say so, but as his daughter, I promise I will protect my Kingdom!

With you, Savior...

And also... with the help of Commander Welf.

Understood. Naturally, I will be glad to serve under you, Princess.

Yes, and as the Minister, I fully endorse your decree.

Now, Princess. You must take the three Mana Jewels the Savior collected.

Understood, Father.

In order to combat the evil powers of the Empire, we must awaken the Legendary Dragon. Have you heard that to make this happen, we need the powers of the "Mana" Spirits? Only one remains... the Wind Mana, the Guardian of Wind Kingdom.

With the Wind Mana Jewel, the Legendary Dragon can be revived... But only someone of royal blood can accomplish this. And so, Savior, I wish for you to pacify the Wind Mana for us.

The Wind Mana is beyond the tower in the Desert... But the Gate to get into the Tower in the Desert is broken. You must first head towards the Desert, and check on this Gate's condition. Then, please, somehow pacify the Wind Mana. I'm counting on you, Savior.

Oh, dear... Yes, indeed, warping is impossible. A sorcerer who lives beneath the Desert built this Gate. You must ask this sorcerer to fix the Gate for you. To go see the sorcerer, you must travel north of the Desert.

Who are youuu? You say you want my Wind Stonnne? I won't let anyone have it! But if you insist... you'll have to defeat him first!

<BATTLE> Mini-Game Battle Uquaji

A promise is a promise. Here's the Wind Stone.

A promise is a promise. Here's the Wind Stone.

Whaaa?! The Wind Stone is befitting of your glory!

Hehehe... Come at me anytiiime.

Wanna challenge one more timmme?

The Tower of Thunder is opposite the basemennnt.

Helloooo.

Okay, thennn. Fixing it for youuu.

Allllll fixed. Now you can uuuuse it.

Well done... Now let's go pacify the Wind Mana beyond this place.

I've been expecting you, Savior... Mwahaha... You've fallen right into my trap. Judging by your blank face, you don't understand what I'm saying. Listen. Let me tell you why I had the Wind Mana rampage in a remote area like this...

It was all a plot to lure you far away! The Wind Kingdom was already falling into the Empire's hands. Until you came along...Savior... and threatened us!

Here is the Wind Kingdom... The Wind Mana, their guardian, is far more powerful than the spirit guardians of the other Kingdoms.

Prepare yourself, Savior! If I bury your corpse here, the Wind Kingdom will surely fall! Mwahahahaha!

She is the Wind Mana. That evil one is correct. She is more powerful than the other spirits! Even so... I have faith that you are strong enough to pacify her!

You did it! I knew you could!

How is this...possible?! Even the Wind Mana...has been... defeated? ......

Mwahaha! But in exchange, you have used all your strength, yes? If I fight you myself now, in your condition...

I can surely kill you! Now, prepare to die for real! Savior!

Ohhh, Savior...!

Mm?! That voice...

Savior! Are you okay?

It's you...the cursed fiend who kidnapped the Princess!

We shall aid you! Let us defeat the Empire's minions together!

...... I never thought... someone would thwart me so... I could try to fight you now... But that would put a hole in the Empire's master plan.

Mwahaha! It's your lucky day, weaklings! The next time we meet, it will be on your death-day, Savior! Enjoy the very few remaining days of your short life! Mwahahaha!

Darn you, Empire! You sore losers!

They are indeed sore losers. Well, we got the final treasure, so we can now revive the Legendary Dragon.

This way!

I am impressed, Savior. You pacified even the Wind Mana, our Kingdom's own guardian! Now we have assembled all four Mana Jewels. Let us revive the Legendary Dragon, so that we may defeat the evil forces of the Empire.

We need to use the Gate in this Castle. We use this Gate to connect with other locations all over this Kingdom.

We shall return to the Castle, and prepare for the ceremony to revive the Dragon. You, Savior, shall take the Wind Mana Jewel, and attend the ceremony as well.

Let us go, Princess. I shall protect you along the way back.

Thank you, Welf... Your kindness has never changed throughout all these years.

Oh, no! I do not deserve such praise... I merely have a duty as Commander to protect you, Princess!

That rigidness of yours has also never changed.

Ah ha...

Well, let us return to the Castle. Then we'll use the Gate on the second floor of the Castle to travel to the ritual!

Everyone has gathered at last... Now, Princess. Take the final Mana Jewel from the Savior.

Understood, Father.

Now, bring the remaining three Mana Jewels out.

According to ancient legend, the sacred dragon will obey us royalty. Princess... Now is the time to borrow the power of "Mana" to revive the Legendary Dragon!

It is...I who will do this, Father? But I don't feel I am worthy... I think this job is most suitable for you, the King of our nation.

I would like that, if possible. But the way I am right now... I am not at full health. So I am worried I might fail at the task, Princess.

In that case... Then I humbly accept being your replacement, and I will try my utmost!

Good. I know you can do it.

Princess...you can do it!

Thank you, Welf.

O, sacred dragon! Please, heed the wish of we, such unworthy beings! We have gathered the four jewels! Please, show thyself!

This is...the Legendary Dragon... So divine...

O, dragon! Legendary Dragon who rules these lands! Fulfill thy destiny as it was foretold in ancient times, and form a "royal pact" with me, royal member of the Wind Kingdom!

Oof?!

But why?! Please, O dragon, calm thyself!

Wait a minute... What if The Empire put some kind of enchantment on the jewels? Maybe the Dragon is under their control!

Oh, how horrible!

Savior! Please, pacify the Legendary Dragon! If things stay this way... My father will be killed! Please help us!

Oh my... The Legendary Dragon is...

I'm so sorry, Father. I just asked the Savior for help...

King! Please, do not blame your daughter for this! Your life would have been in danger, had she not acted!

...... I suppose...we have to rethink things.

Indeed. Our last hope in defeating the Empire is lost...

Princess. I shall return to the Castle. Later, come see me with the Savior. I have something important to tell you.

Understood, Father.

Princess... Please, don't despair... Let us return to the Castle.

Now, Savior. Let's go speak with my father.

You scared me there... You see, I kept quiet all this time, but I'm actually the Legendary Dragon's childhood form. I was the one who summoned you, Savior, to save this world.

I don't know how the misunderstanding happened, but I don't need royalty to awaken me. All I need is... A pure heart, unsullied by evil. Yes... Someone like you, Savior.

Well, let's return to the Castle. We must hear what the King has to say.

Mwahaha! Good. Everyone is here.

It's...you! What are you doing here?!

F-Father? I don't see Father!

It can't be... Did this minion of the Empire trick us?

Imperial dog! Where is my father?!

Answer! Is the King alive?!

Well... How shall I answer that? Shall I say the King is right here? Or that he is no longer in this world? I could say...either.

Wh...What?! But my father was perfectly healthy a minute ago!

I can't believe it! The King lost his life in such a short amount of time?!

You indeed understand nothing. Yes, it was I who got to the King.

However...it happened one year ago!

One...year ago?

Nonsense! The King was here only a minute ago!

Allow me to explain...

With this!

Father?!

Oh no... Was the King...under control of the Empire?

Exactly. But it was only the King's corpse that I was controlling. His spirit is long gone.

Oh...no...Father...

We at the Empire devised a plot to use the powers of the Legendary Dragon to fortify our military might. Get it? We let you live, Princess, and we had you go through with the ritual... All for nothing. Now that you have lost the Legendary Dragon, there is no reason to let you or your Kingdom survive. I will kill you all, along with the Savior!

First off...let's start with... the one who interfered with the Empire's grand plan the most... The Savior!

Darn you...Savior!

What?! Why do you look like that?!

Mwahaha... I am merely...a cog in the Imperial Army. I won't be able to join the vanguard... Enjoy your few remaining moments of peace while you can... I will...oof! See you all...in...

Oh my... I can't believe Father is gone...

What is the meaning of this...Oh... Our poor Wind Kingdom...shall be no more!

...... No, Minister! You mustn't give up hope!

P-Princess?

Not when the Empire's vanguard approaches!

Yes, but...Princess... A land without a ruler is terribly fragile...

I will avenge my father! And to do that...

I shall ascend to the throne!

Oh...! Princess!

And Commander Welf... You shall be there beside me.

...... Understood, Prin... No, my Queen. I am overjoyed that you would choose a wretch like me to serve you. I pledge my life to you.

And as Minister, I endorse you as our new Queen. We shall conduct a formal coronation later, but for now, you are already our Queen.

Thank you, gentlemen. I appreciate your continuing loyalty. And also...

Please, Savior... Please stay in the Wind Kingdom and help us. We need your power in the coming battle against the Imperial Army.

Thank you so much, for graciously accepting.

Hehehe... I knew you'd say that, Savior.

Come! We have no time to grieve! We must prepare the Kingdom for battle at once. Let's hold a war council immediately!

Father...

We still haven't saved the world yet... I have to be revived as the Legendary Dragon, too... But without the Mana Jewels, I don't know how I'll be revived.

And so... I will always stay by your side. I will do my utmost to help you, so if you ever need anything, just call on me. Our battle is far from over!

Ain't it the worst?! Why does it have to be continued?!

You got that guys and gals?! All'y'all's need to work y'all's butts off! Wait for meee!