Chapter 1: South Britannia

Is that the one?

Yes, without a doubt.

A face as greasy as butter and a body of a biscuit thief... That's the one who took Her Highness's treasure!

You have quite a colorful vocabulary, Bedivere.

Yes?

Nothing, forget about it.

This is all you've earned? How? Must I do everything around here?

I-I am terribly sorry!

Haa... thieves these days. Don't even know the basics. Do I gotta put the loaf right in your mouth for you to chew it?

Well, I'm off to a slime race. Better off there than expecting results from you...

Wait! Stop!

Huh?

What are these munchkins doing here?

M-Master! It's the owner of the underwear!

Ahem...!

At least refer to it as light armor!

Hmm, I get the picture... You have business with me? You came for your armor?

We came with the money. Now give it back.

...?

That's not enough, I'm afraid. Have you forgotten interest, or did you eat it on the way here?

Adjust the rate for us and I'll get you your interest. We can't pay it this second.

Ohhh... Think you can just demand the armor anyway, do you?

Did you honestly think that would work?

Yeah, figures I can't reason with an unjust thief.

Let's show them who's boss!

Haha, you're gonna learn to fear Finn's band of thieves. Boys!

To Salisbury!

Agh... Apologies. I lost...

All right, now hand over the armor.

Right... about that.

Now what?

The underwear... er, "light armor," we sold it to the orcs a while back.

Haaa...

Y-your Highness!

You specifically said you would take it as collateral! You said!

All right, where are the orcs you sold it to, ya prick?

Eeek! W-Western Britannia! The Blade Tribe rules the area!

What do you think, Elizabeth? Should we cut this guy down on the spot?

Never mind it, Ethan... He may be a thief, but his sins do not merit death.

Th-Thank you, Princess! Your graciousness is as breathtaking as your ability to fit in that underwear armor!

Perhaps we should kill him after all.

Eeeeek!!!

We do not have time for this, everyone.

Oh, Lady Ria!

While you were fighting, a horde of goblins captured more townsfolk. Before, only a few people went missing, but this is on a much greater scale.

What do they do with the people they kidnap?

They kill the women and use the men to birth goblin babies. Ah, no, I said that backwards.

......

Ethan, I...

I know, I'm not so cold-blooded that I'd put a person's life second.

I have to bring you to the Council Chamber in Avalon anyway. It's all part of the process.

So it was simply about the Council Chamber.

Will you be quiet?!

I-In any case, it is true you are helping. I thank you, Ethan.

... Let's get going then, shall we?

Sniff, it's over now...

Kieeeek! Don't cry, you lowly ones!

Worship the moment you dedicate your body to the god!

The villagers are captured!

Is... is it holding a cup?

Is this...?

This cup emits such a blinding light.

Is this what they used to kidnap the townspeople?

I sense magic from it. It may be a relic.

But it's so brilliant, it is as though...

As though it is the legendary Holy Grail...

No, if it was the real Holy Grail, it wouldn't be in the possession of those vile goblins. It's a fake.

But this magic... is mystical. It may prove useful yet.

Hmm...

(She's right. The Holy Grail wouldn't be in a place like this. The real Holy Grail should be there...)

The goblin holding the Holy Grail had white skin. Aren't goblins usually green?

White skin means it's an Elder Goblin. Those guys use magical power.

Their nature is also vicious, and the area where Elder Goblins appear becomes a wasteland.

If they're on the move... isn't the village in danger?

... I think we need to inform the village.

Ah, Princess, over there!

That familiar face... It's Elizabeth's party!

Oh no! They've chased us all the way here!

Oi! Stay where you are!

White-skinned goblins... They must be Elder Goblins!

Tsk, I don't know if we can handle fighting so many of them. Let's keep leading them along and strike the main force!

A truly perilous clash...

It seems like the Holy Grail has become a central point of focus of the goblins. This may not be a simple kidnapping seeing as how Elder Goblins are involved.

T-That means that the town is in danger!

The goblins will have realized by now the Holy Grail's been taken and their whole main force will bust into the town. We gotta hurry back!

How about we turn on auto-skills? Activate the "A" button to use your Special Attack automatically.

This is the Auto Tactics button. It lets you choose in what order Characters' Special Attacks go out and if each attack will be used automatically.

It can be fun to control Special Attacks manually. To do that, tap the "A" button to turn off the auto function.

Ruff! Ruff!

Curses!!! How many did we lose from one bloody hound?!

Ruff! Ruff!

I'm gonna stick you on a skewer and roast you alive, you mangy mutt!

Halt!

Urgh... Blast...

*Pant, pant, pant*

Is this dog protecting its owner?

It's not over with yet!

Found ya, dirty crooks!

Thank you. We were nearly killed.

*Whimper*

Oh no, the dog passed out!

I am sorry, but I am not its owner. I fear I do not know what to do.

This is not good!

We must return to the town at once!

Tap the "Menu" button!

Go back to take care of the puppy!

Whew... That was rough.

The goblins are scattering!

That's to be expected. They lost their leader.

A fine job, everyone. Now the town can find peace once more.

Oh wow! The commodities the goblins hoarded are substantial! You could host a festival with all this!

Haha, great! Then let's enjoy ourselves for once!

To Ethan! Who saved our town!

To Ethan!

You fought well, Ethan...

If I'm to speak truthfully, I thought you a strange fellow at first... but now I feel I can trust you.

Huh?

She means at least you're better than nothing.

Heh.

Come morning, we head for Avalon...

And yet... we have not been able to find the Holy Sword...

B-But we have the Swordbringer with us!

Yes. We have Ethan. That alone is enough to give me strength. However...

There is still the problem of me foolishly losing the relics my father bequeathed to me. If I enter the Council Chamber in Avalon without them...

All the lords will be so disappointed in me.

The Blade Tribe is on the path we are going. We'll find them in no time.

Thank you, Ethan...

Yaaawn... I ought to make up for the sleep I've been lacking now.