Lost Sword story · Main story, Part 1
Chapter 45: Calm Before the Storm
4 scenes, 81 lines
1. Foxhill
16 linesThe next day...
Bedivere started learning magic from Morgana whenever she had free time.
How many times do I have to say this?! You need to handle your mana more delicately!
S-Sorry, Morgana...!
At first, I worried she might be pushing herself too hard...
It's okay, Ethan! I asked her to teach me, I really want to learn!
But since she wasn't being driven by anxiety like yesterday, I didn't stop her.
Elizabeth, watching her train, looked uneasy.
Seeing that scene, so familiar and full of warmth, I let out a small chuckle.
You two really are like family... even in moments like this.
Yes?
It's nothing.
How could you forget what I just taught you, you dummy?!
Eek! I-I'm sorry!
2. Foxhill
17 linesThat night, at the Imperial army camp.
(I really don't understand...)
(Vortigern doesn't tolerate even the smallest mistake.)
(So why does he trust Rowena so much?)
(If he wanted to, he could've used the Apostles' failures to tighten his grip on power...)
You look upset.
...You're here.
Hmm... Did you do something to get on his bad side? Doesn't seem like you.
Just had some things on my mind.
Everything's going according to plan, right?
Of course. There's no way we'll be found out.
Also... the Titania Empire has begun to move alongside Vortigern.
We should be fully prepared.
Hehe. Let's head out too.
Ellie's probably waiting for us.
3. Foxhill
32 linesMeanwhile, at the Sacred Titania Empire's Human Experimentation Facility.
Ahh!!!
I-It hurts..! It HURTS!!! Please... stop!
N-No, please!! Don't do this!!
I don't want to become a monster...! Please just kill me instead!!!
Is the experiment going well?
Lady Rowena, you've arrived at the perfect time.
These two are our final test subjects.
Yes, ma'am!
GAAAAAH!!!
GAH...! Ugh..! GRAAAHH!!
As the crimson serum was injected, the test subjects writhed in agony.
Rowena watched with satisfaction as flesh tore and bones cracked.
Subject #1, experiment failed. Proceeding with next serum on Subject #2.
Please... ghkk... stop...
With the violet serum, the subject's body regenerated at a frightening pace.
Crack. Snap.
Muscle and skin swelled grotesquely, warping beyond human shape.
The human screams faded, replaced by a monstrous roar.
GRRRRRAAAAGHHHHH!!!!!
The subject broke its chains and seized a massive axe.
Gaaah!!
We've lost control of the subject, run!!
Aaaaagh! My leg! My leeeeeg!!!
Lady Rowena, the experiment was a success.
The subject's name is Luke, the one infused with troll fluids.
Yes! Until the day of salvation comes, I will devote my life to our cause!
Leaving the cultists' screams behind, Rowena exited the lab.
4. Foxhill
16 lines
Tch... No matter how many times I witness it, your magical affinity never fails to astound me.
Fufu... Over? Is that what you believe?
Vivien slowly raised her staff, pointing to the sky.
Merlin followed her gaze.
..!
Above them, four stars gleamed in the night.
One of them... was beginning to fade.
Just like the day King Uther's star faded from the sky.
Vivien...!
So, Merlin. The choice is yours:
Stay and chat...
or run off to save what stars you still have left?