Sword of the Saint

I'm sorry, Master. I have a small favor to ask.

Do you have time to spare?

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...I wish to go back to the 1431 France. There is something I wish to recover

...We've arrived in France. Now Gilles, what is it that you want to recover?

It's Jeanne's sword. It's the sword of innocence that she discovered at Saint Catherine's Church.

It went missing when she was captured, but... I thought I might be able to find it now.

I see. In that case, let's head for Orleans.

...Oh? I'm picking up something in your surroundings.

I've can confirm that... It's not humans. It appears to be corpses possessed by ghosts.

It is a mysterybut at any rate, let's take them out. It's not going to be pleasant to let them live.

That's the last of them. Also it's strange, why would the corpses

Well, let's move on anyway.

Whoa!

Mash, Master, are you both all right?

Yes, I'm fine. But there are so many corpses here.

Hmm. There might be something.

Saint Catherine's sword is important, but we must figure out what's causing them to revive, too...

Nine times out of ten, it's some suspicious virus

We're already busy retrieving the Holy Grail, so I decline to deal with such a biohazard!

Hahaha, it can't be that. I sense a slight trace of magical energy out of their bodies.

It has something to do with magical means, not biological.

Fou!

What's wrong Fou? Should we go this way?

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Yes. Rather than running in the dark, we should put our faith in beast's instincts.

Hm, we've got more of them here. Master, stay behind us.

Miss Mash, let's go!

Right!

...Whew. Well, we managed to clean it up somehow.

Yes. But aside from that, what exactly is here

Fou!

Oh, a warning! A strong magical energy signature detected near the throne.

If left alone, it may lead to the birth of another singularity. Could you investigate the possibility?

Understood Ahhh!

What's this! Can this be, Saint Catherine's sword!

The shadows are gathering, and they're trying to change their form. This is...a Shadow Servant!

Ugh! So, you've been searching for the sword!

I hate to break it to you, but that sword is not yours. You will hand it over!

...It's coming!

Got it!

Target elimination confirmed. If you retrieve that sword, all should return to normal.

Yes, we've retrieved the sword.

...Master, are you familiar with the legend of Jeanne d'Arc and this sword?

She always waved the flag to encourage us and was always on the front lines, but

She never drew her sword.

I asked her if she was afraid of getting blood on her hands. She gave me a peculiar answer.

"No, for when I wave this flag, my hands become one with yours."

"However, I am embarrassed to say that I am unskilled with the sword. Forgive me."

She never drew her sword. However, she carried our sin with us.

That being the case, I will not tolerate anyone drawing this sword but her.

Someday, somewhere, she will need to draw this sword. Until then, I must protect it properly.

...I appreciate you accommodating my personal affairs.

Let's continue to fight together!