Arknights story · Grani and the Knights' Treasure
GT-6 Golden Triangle
Skadi, Big Bob, and Grani face off, each insisting that they have something they're fighting for. But Carol's surprised yell of having discovered the treasure breaks the deadlock, and another battle is about to begin.
2 scenes, 178 lines
1. Before Operation
85 linesA few years ago, we became the Infected.
We were forced to live among the shadows. Overnight, peace became a luxury for us.
Originally, we thought that the Reunion Movement would be able to change our lives, but...
Still, nobody would sell us bread or provide us shelter. Nothing had changed at all.
My brothers and I left, and we drifted from place to place until we heard about the treasure. That is what brought me here.
This time, if we're able to get our hands on the treasure...
We'd be able to travel to Columbia, far, far away. There, the Infected can form communities and even own land.
That is why... Grani, for my brothers, I need this treasure.
It's not far... I can feel it. You did well, but it's a shame...
Hey, lady! You...!
Out of my way.
Woah!!
...
If there's really no other way, Skadi... then I'll fight you to the very end.
So these are the types of people you've chosen to ally yourself with?
What will happen to Dewville after you take the treasure?
No matter what happens, they will still survive. The same cannot be said for us.
Even though I haven't known you for long, I can tell what kind of person you are.
You aren't prejudiced against the Infected, unlike that monster standing next to you.
(Skadi probably isn't prejudiced either... She just wants you out of her way, Infected or not...)
Grani, tell me where Carol is!
You know how much this treasure means to us!
Sorry, Big Bob, but that's not a part of my mission.
My only mission is to help Carol find the treasure, and restore peace to her village.
I don't care about any of that. Just hand Carol over to me.
What do you need that girl for anyway, you monster?
Do you plan to skin her alive? Drink her blood?
You already heard the kid. She won't hand the chief over to you no matter what!
However, I just want the treasure. I won't lay a finger on the girl!
I've had enough of this... Grani, tell me where Carol is.
All Carol wants is to protect her village. She doesn't even care about the treasure itself.
In that case, let me have the treasure then!
There is little difference between Reunion and the bounty hunters.
I'm nothing like you greed-driven lot!
I used to be a good-for-nothing just like you, but I've seen the world for what it is.
Right now, things like status or wealth aren't worth shit.
All we want is to survive, and the treasure is going to make that happen!
I'll say it one more time. Hand Carol over to me.
Grani! You still have a choice! I don't want to fight you when it doesn't do either of us any good!
Just let me have the treasure, and everyone walks away happy!
We already agreed that we'd give you a share of the treasure, Big Bob!
But think about my brothers! At least let me see how much treasure there is first!
If we have to resort to violence, both of you know that you're no match for me.
I might not be confident in my abilities, but if I have to fight both of you, then so be it!
At least the two of us can talk things through, Grani!
No.
Then, let's team up and take her down first!
Are you done talking?
If we start fighting here, then there really will be no turning back!
We...
Grani!
Look, I found the it! I found the treasure!
It was really hard to drag it all the way out here...
Mister Bob!
I'm glad that you're okay—
Stay back!
Huh?!
...Tsk!
*huff*...*huff*...
There was... never any turning back for us!
Why did you use a non-damaging explosive?
I owe these girls a favor.
But next time, I'll be using the real ones.
...
That's why you shielded her instead of grabbing the treasure and making a run for it.
I'm not after the treasure. What I want is the answer that Carol holds.
Why didn't you say so in the first place?!
What's the point of playing the villain anyway? Wouldn't kill you to be a bit more frank.
I don't want... for others to get caught up in my mission.
But the mission objective this time... is very important to me.
Of course, I can imagine. Even though we have different missions, we're working towards the same thing, right?
We should be helping each other out instead!
Tch.
I guess we're going to have to fight over the treasure after all.
Skadi, make sure not to hurt him too badly!
Gra...ni...!
I'm really sorry, Big Bob, but this might hurt a little!
2. After Operation
93 linesHah... As I thought...
Bob! Y-you're bleeding!
We can't let you bleed for nothing! I can still—
No, that's enough.
Bob...
How much blood have we shed over the years?
Do you intend to continue?
Hmph. We fight for our survival, so why would we throw away our lives?
I admit defeat. I'm not strong enough.
...
Sorry, Mister Bob... But without this treasure, our village is doomed.
Step away from that chest. Give me the key.
H-huh?
The moment you unlock that chest, you will die.
But I...
This is something that we've safeguarded for generations. My father once said that taking care of this key was one of our most important duties—
—After you use that key, it will cut open your hand and drink your blood. If it comes in contact with someone not of the Kuranta bloodline, it will break.
Hand the key over to me!
I can't... This key holds the future of everyone in the village.
The person who hid the Knight's Treasure took drastic measures in order to protect their secrets. Only—
—Only those who possess the true, dauntless bloodline of Kazimierz may open the path.
'Only those who fear not sacrifice and possess the true, dauntless bloodline of Kazimierz may open the path.'
Although I knew I would have to make some sort of sacrifice to open the chest, I didn't expect it to be like this.
...
But I've already made up my mind for the sake of everyone in the village. I must open this chest!
Grani, if something happens to me, please sell the treasure and distribute the money among the villagers!
I'm sorry, father...
Wait!
Huh?
Carol, can I see that key real quick?
Um... sure.
This key isn't that big, is it?
Even though it's not too big, the average person won't be able to survive losing this much blood.
In other words, this monstrous key only sucks out a fixed amount of blood?
Carol,
I'll open the chest.
What?!
Huh? But if you do that, Grani, you'll...
Stop, Grani! Don't!
Hnnf!!!
Grani!
A few days later
Clear \ Visibility: 12 km
Outside the bounty hunter camp
You bunch... How dare you show your faces here!
Assemble! Everyone, get over here!
What a pain. Why do I have to deal with these bounty hunters?
Well, we helped you find the key you wanted, so it's your turn to help me with my mission.
As a matter of fact, if you were here earlier, we wouldn't have even needed to hire other people to help the villagers.
Tsk. Not my problem.
There are quite a few of them. Considering you just recovered from... that... Are you sure you can handle them?
Isn't that why you're here?
Let's just get this over with. I'd like to get back to Rhodes Island.
Sorry, I wasn't able to help you after all...
It's fine. The villagers would probably be shocked to see Infected around here...
So, let's just keep this between us.
Anyway, thanks again.
I'm grateful for the decision you and Grani made...
Don't mention it!
If we're all done here, then I'm going home.
Hey, wait up!
Sorry, Carol! Let's head back to the village first. There are plenty of things we still need to do...
Okay!
Also, Big Bob, make sure to take care of yourself! If you ever need treatment, remember to swing by Rhodes Island!
Wait, kid!
Here, this coin is for you!
Months later...
(Letter from Big Bob)
Good day.
Bob here.
I'm writing this letter to you from a manor in the outskirts of Columbia.
We've all been doing well. Even though some problems never go away as the Infected, just being able to live with the sun shining upon our faces is more joy than we could ever have imagined.
Thanks to the kindness of Grani and a little girl named Carol, who decided to leave us with the remainder of the treasure after repairing their village, I was able to settle down peacefully with my brothers.
We already have everything we need to be self sufficient, and we're even planning to try growing hops.
This was all made possible by that Dewville treasure.
That, of course, is an entirely different story. Real interesting. But, I won't go into the details here.
I've also slightly changed my views about some things.
And I know that you've long held your own opinions about this too. Just know that Reunion is not the only place that the Infected can go.
I know you'll be able to make the decision that is right for you.
I miss you a lot. I hope that I will see you in Columbia one day.
Bob
To, Mudrock.
......
I'm glad to hear that.