Lost Sword story · Main story, Part 1
Chapter 35: Underwater City
2 scenes, 82 lines
1. Underwater City
16 linesWhile exploring the underwater city, I learned something.
This place is far larger than I expected.
I... I didn't expect it to be this vast.
Do you think the Holy Sword is really here?
If a magic barrier powerful enough to allow breathing has been set up for such a long time, there must be an artifact controlling it.
That can only be the Holy Sword.
Ugh!
Ethan?!
...
I wonder why. The memories of the incident are resurfacing.
Found it.
Ethan!
Ugh!
Are you okay, Ethan?
It's nothing. I think I'm seeing things because of the pressure.
It's probably the overwhelming mana in this place. Let's find the Holy Sword.
2. Underwater City
66 linesThat's..!
Ah... that appearance!
The Holy Sword... It's the Holy Sword!
As expected, guardians are protecting it.
You have no idea how hard I've come this far. If I can just get that sword...
I can return home.
Let's go!
To Salisbury!
Panting... We almost died...
Ah... finally!
Huh? What's going on?
The sword... it won't come out.
What?
That can't be... They said if you're of the Pendragon bloodline, you should be able to pull the sword.
It won't come out... Could it be... that it doesn't recognize me?
That can't be! After everything we've been through to get here!
Thud!
..........
Ugh!
Ethan! Are you okay?
... Yeah, I'm fine.
The moment I touched the sword, countless memories seemed to swirl in my mind.
It was as if...
A sense of nostalgia...
..........
What should we do now...
I...
... It's okay. Elizabeth. Now that we know the sword's location, it's ours.
First, let's get the alliance pledge from the remaining kingdoms. Then... the sword might finally recognize you.
Does it test our worth?
It must be that way... I can't explain it any other way.
But how do we get back? You don't mean we have to swim up, do we...?
Morgana soon found a portal nearby, and we were able to return to Avalon.
After explaining the situation to Merlin, who had a shocked expression, we decided to rest in Avalon for a while.
... Elizabeth.
Oh, Ethan.
Aren't you sleeping? You should rest if we're taking the ship tomorrow.
Haha... I can't sleep.
..........
... I'm sorry, Ethan. I've helped you this far, but I guess I'm still a useless princess.
... Trials are part of the process. We didn't lose.
I should've helped you get home... but I wasn't able to.
Ethan...
I hugged the sorrowful Elizabeth.
Her shoulders, trembling lightly, steadied as I held her.
That was my vow.
Thank you... Actually... there were times when I hoped you wouldn't go back. I know it's selfish.
But now, without you... I don't know how I'm supposed to keep going.
Haha, I'll indulge you with your childish antics only until we find the Holy Sword. You'll be a queen, after all.
Thank you...
The next day
Right, once we finish the alliance pledge, we might really be able to reclaim the Holy Sword.
Make sure no one steals it in the meantime.
Heh, I'll freeze anyone who tries to take it.
Thank you, everyone... I'll definitely finish the alliance pledge and return.
After a brief farewell, we boarded the ship again.
Our journey to Elaia began.
After many twists and turns, we found the sword. However, it didn't respond to Elizabeth. In a panic, I touched the sword and fainted for a moment. Concluding that Elizabeth hadn't been recognized by the sword and couldn't pull it out, we decided to focus on completing the alliance pledge first.