Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 10: Sandstorm
46. Mission Assignment
The streets in Nebu aren't all that crowded, right?
4 scenes, 66 lines
1. Mission Assignment
24 lines
Do you know what you want to buy your friend?
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Just between you and me. Are you thinking about attacking me? Then let me give you a piece of advice, forget it.
You won't be able to kill me no matter where we are, let alone in my kingdom.
So I suggest you calm down and answer my questions before I stop being curious.
Do, you, know, what you will, give your friend?
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T-To be honest... no.
I see! Why is that?
I don't know her enough.
Maybe start with her hobbies?
The book she wants isn't available in Nebu.
Oh, that's a shame.
I am in a similar bind.
The things my friend likes are easy to obtain, and not really that special.
What exactly do you want?
Didn't I say? I want to buy a gift!
Horus somehow leaned close to my ear.
I'll tell you what. You can pretend that this is the first time we've met and enjoy a romantic and fun encounter with me!
What are you on about...
After all, I do know something about that thing you're looking for, the Great Relic component.
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Ah, I want to have a look at that store. Let's go.
Horus took my arm very naturally.
2. Stage 46-1, before the battle
8 lines
Target located. Reinforcements are in position.
Has someone else joined him? Is she also a Target?
I'd say so. The four-person squad has split up. They're probably sharing intel right now.
Do we have any way of listening in on them?
No. The person standing next to Awakener is wearing a signal jammer.
Looks like we were right.
Get ready to move.
This time the Lord has taken personal command. The Target won't get away.
3. Stage 46-3, after the battle
15 linesDo you have any suggestions about giving gifts?
Since hobbies aren't an option, why not get something more practical?
Yeah. I'm going to get her a bookmark.
A great choice.
Help me think of one.
My friend's a workaholic. They don't really have any interests, aside from work.
What would you give to someone like her?
A workaholic... Maybe you could...
CHARGE!!!
Huh?!
HUH?!!
4. Stage 46-10, after the battle
19 linesSomeone who has the extraordinary courage to wield a sword at me.
Humph... We've been training for years for this very day!
Oh? I see...
Horus suddenly took a deep breath and said a few words in an unquestionable tone.
Kneel and lick the ground.
...!
Like being possessed, that assassin knelt down and began to lick the tiles on the ground meticulously.
Um...
Oh, sorry. I think you were attacked on account of me.
Why does Rasparta want to attack you? Aren't you on the same side?
How outrageous to say we're on the same side. Rasparta and I are just using each other.
I'm too strong for Rasparta, so they see me as a threat.
As the old saying goes, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies.
I'm not your friend.
But you'll protect me, right? For the secret I know!
Do you really need my protection...
Hehe!