Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 15: The Girl and the Saint
73. A Perfect Opportunity
Killing Vivi?... I can't make a proper judgment. For Teslovik, it is indeed more valuable to exchange the trust of a powerful organization with the information of a person whom I have never met. But... by doing so, have I also abandoned my humanity?
3 scenes, 33 lines
1. A Perfect Opportunity
11 lines
You helped the God Eaters, thank you.
...We aren't representing Teslovik right now. This was a moral decision made to protect the innocent. We have no wish to get involved in the conflict between the Church and the God Eaters.
The crowd has come to their senses and started to make noises.
Oh, I... I'm still alive?
Please, God, stay your fury!
Lady Vivi, what happened to you...
Alright, this is no time for chit-chat. Let me do one last thing, then I'll thank you all properly.
Gryph, go and take out Vivi.
With the flash of a blade, a fatal attack is stopped.
... meaning?
What are YOU doing? Why are you standing in my way?
2. Stage 73-10, before the battle
9 linesYou've already won. The Church has lost its position and power here, and the God Eaters' sermon finished flawlessly, Surely there's no need to go after the defeated?
Do you think I would really overlook a weapon that could destroy the town at any moment?
Oh, Guinevere! You don't really believe that Vivi's form and actions just now were done of her own volition, do you?
...After seeing her power with your own eyes, you would take her for just a girl with a bad-tempered boss? Regardless of her own intentions, as long as there's a key to activate her, she's a ticking time bomb of nuclear proportions.
If you understand, then get out of the way. Otherwise, you'll be siding with a god of death capable of ending tens of thousands of lives.
You guys! Vivi was your colleague once, do you even know... how close she was with you?! Dammit, why can't I move still?!
Save your energy, Senko, you're still under the magic array's control. Of course we know that Vivi is objectively not a bad person, but her very existence is a threat to us.
...Regardless, I can't just sit back and watch you murder someone.
We don't have much time left, we can't stay here. Gryph, force your way through.
3. Stage 73-10, after the battle
13 linesThis one's really stubborn!
...Fine. Let's make a deal, Teslovik.
A deal?
We God Eaters will form an alliance with Teslovik, releasing all magical and historical records, giving you as much help as possible in terms of supplies, and even arrange for the passage of your members within the Empire...
, In exchange for your cooperation now.
Wait, do you even know what you're saying right now?!
These are simply the concessions we can make. It's a small price to pay for the elimination of the Church's ultimate weapon.
Miss Guinevere, Do you really... want to kill Vivi?
Yes, her strategic value is just too high. Your choice won't kill her, my decision will, You won't bear any moral responsibility.
... Awakener? Looking purely at the concessions, this is truly a generous opportunity. But I don't endorse actions taken only for immediate benefit.
We've come this far, all I can do is trust your judgment, Captain. Go ahead, make your choice.
I...
...Wait. Lady Guinevere, there's something I need to say.