Lost Sword story · Main story, Part 1
Chapter 14: Corbenic Castle II
2 scenes, 51 lines
1. Corbenic Castle Underground Dungeon
21 linesThe fake Holy Grail.
Eva looked upon the cup's crimson glow and then to me with shining eyes.
You truly tricked the soldiers with this Holy Grail, you say?
Completely. Ethan's got a forked tongue, I tell you.
B-But it was thanks to his wit that we won the war.
Exactly. Treatin' me like some kinda con artist.
Hah, you are all mistaken. It is not fake. That is an ancient object.
Yes?
It can't be. If it was, I would have known.
History is longer than you know, my young fairy. This is the Crimson Grail made by the old god Maha.
An entirely different relic than that of which you know.
I see where this is going...
No, it is not fake.
I do not believe it...
And if I merge myself with it, I will not wither away.
Oh thank goodness!
How must it be done?
There is an ancient spellbook in the underground dungeon.
That should help me move my power to a new vessel.
All right, let's go!
If we find the ancient spellbook in the underground dungeon, we can save Eva!
2. Corbenic Castle Underground Dungeon
30 linesYes, this is the spellbook.
Oh good! Then you are safe?
Heh... No.
I am the guardian spirit of the Holy Grail. As the Holy Grail weathers away, so shall I.
You may even say that I was hanging on this long to meet you all.
Huh? What gives?! You said we could use this spellbook to save you with the Crimson Grail!
But...
Eva closed her eyes, then with a bright flash of light, was gone.
E-Eva?
She disappeared...
I don't get it...
I am sorry I cannot be of more help, Swordbringer.
Should fate allow it, I hope we may meet again.
Silence befell us. We uttered not a sound as we heard the echo of Eva's words.
It is as though the guardian spirit left after giving this final gift.
Suddenly, that Holy Grail we thought was false all long was glowing a brighter red.
We have the power of the real Holy Grail.
Thank you... Eva...
Come, Ethan.
Do we return to Cornwall?
No. There will be no more light coming from this island. We will head east to Cameliard.
Oh, Salisbury is on the way to Cameliard! I wish to meet Duke Urien there!
Duke Urien?
Yes, he is the last of the kingdom faithful to not give in to Vortigern.
If we go through Salisbury, the way to Cameliard will be easygoing.
Good.
With the Holy Grail to our chest, and Eva's powers within it, we set off for Salisbury.
There was nothing we could do to stop Eva from disappearing. We used an ancient spellbook to place Eva's remaining power into the Crimson Grail we once thought was a fake, after which she was gone. We mourned for her and made way for Salisbury to meet Duke Urien.