Lost Sword story · Main story, Part 1
Chapter 46: Farewell
4 scenes, 139 lines
1. Foxhill
31 lines
Truly astonishing. I didn't think someone could be this untalented.
Even that pervy pig can cast a basic Fireball...
...Why are you suddenly taking it out on me?
I'm sorry, Morgana...
Don't tell me you're doing this on purpose?
Your healing magic is fairly advanced. Your mana reserves are more than adequate.
So why can't you even cast a simple spell like this?
Huh? What do you mean?
The truth is...
Some time ago, just after the Avalon conference ended...
May I ask your name?
The power of the World Tree...?
It's better to show you than to explain.
Vivien began chanting a spell.
When the incantation ended, a green aura gently surrounded Bedivere.
Try channeling that power into that tree over there.
The once-barren tree suddenly grew tall, towering over Bedivere.
This power...! If I can learn to control it, I know I can be of help to the princess!
Vivien...
Morgana, what's wrong?
It's... nothing
Anyway, I'm glad we've found the cause.
From now on, I'll teach you how to properly tap into that power, so pay attention.
Y-Yes! I'll do my best!
2. Foxhill
12 lines
Fufu. Watching you struggle so desperately... how pitiful.
The outcome's already been decided, you know.
Haha! You young folks... still don't understand how the world works.
No one can predict how a war will end until it's over.
If everything had gone the way you expected...
There wouldn't have been any reason for this alliance to form, would there?
Oh, don't you worry.
Clinging to that pathetic little hope... today will be the last time you get to do that.
Sorry I'm late, Lisa. I had to check on something.
It's alright. The mood is just starting to ripen, after all.
Well then, everyone... until next time!
...If there even is a next time... hehe.
3. Foxhill
24 linesSo we just need to hold out one more day...
Yeah. Not everyone in the alliance can make it, but...
Mercia and Cameliard should be joining us soon.
Hiya. Long time no see.
Speak of the devil, and she appears...
What are you doing here?
You ran off scared of a little forest, and now what? You came back for revenge?
Kyaaah!
Princess!!!
Flustered, are we?
After all the followers you've taken down... you didn't think we'd come unprepared, did you?
She... has an ability that lowers our defenses.
The longer the fight drags on, the worse it gets for us.
How does it feel to taste the fear of war?
But this... is only the beginning... they'll be arriving soon.
4. Foxhill
72 linesWhere do you think you're going?
I'm afraid... I can't let you pass.
Damn it... why now, of all times...!
I glanced around for an escape route, but Imperial soldiers were already closing in behind us.
I'm sorry, Elizabeth. But we can't retreat here.
It's alright, Ethan... Thanks to Bedi's healing, my wounds are already gone.
......
If we can just make it through this fight... we'll be able to hold out until morning.
Just hang in there a little longer, Elizabeth.
Yes, Ethan!
Fufu. I wonder how long you can really last.
Go ahead, both of you, go wild.
No need to hold back anymore.
Huff... Huff...
Each time I fended off their attacks, pain screamed through every muscle in my body.
Even a moment's distraction felt like it would cost me my head.
The tension was unreal, like every battle before this had just been a warm-up.
Shall we wrap this up?
Lisa's throwing knives came flying at terrifying speed.
Clang!
I dodged in time, but my grip slipped, and I lost my sword.
Anessa wasn't going to miss that opening.
Finally... I'll get to hear your scream...!
Ethan!!!
Shukkk
A crimson arc followed Anessa's swing, spraying blood into the air.
Kyaaaahhh!!!
..!!!
.....!
A scream of agony rang out across the field.
B-Bedivere...?
I froze in disbelief at the sight before me.
And the Apostles didn't miss their chance.
Turning your back on the battlefield? You might get yourself killed, you know?
The fight's... far from over.
Boom!
At the very moment, I felt death closing in...
Ethan!!!
Thank goodness we're not too late.
Merlin and Cristina emerged from the thicket.
I snapped out of it and rushed to support Bedivere.
If I act now, if we retreat immediately, we might still make it in time...
Fufu. I can't let you leave so easily.
Rowena began chanting a spell.
Magic gathered at her fingertips in a dense, terrifying flow.
Everyone, it's time for your salvation.
Even I, no mage, could tell: if that spell hit us, we'd be finished.
Ethan... don't worry about me...
Bedivere began chanting an unfamiliar spell.
When she finished, a blue aura wrapped around all of us...
Except for Bedivere.
B-Bedivere... No. Don't tell me this is...
What do you think you're doing, Bedivere?!
If you strain yourself too much right now... you'll...
She's right, Bedivere... we have the Fairy Queen and an archmage on our side!
If we all fight together, I know we have a chance! So please... just stop.
Ethan... do you remember what you told me before?
You said that even a crybaby coward like me has an irreplaceable role to play.
Thanks to you... I realized how important I truly am to the princess.
But Ethan... there's already someone who can take over my role.
What are you talking about? There no one like that...
That person is you... Ethan.
You're her pillar. The one who always saves her when she's in danger. Her one and only... knight.
You can take my place, Ethan.
But... I can't take yours.