Lost Sword story · Main story, Part 1
Chapter 47: Awakening
3 scenes, 76 lines
1. West Forest of the Monastery
23 lines
Elizabeth... is still devasted, I see.
It's not just Princess Elizabeth.
The Swordbringer hasn't returned from the battlefield,
and the Fairy Queen left the abbey without saying a word.
At this rate, it's not just the departure ceremony that's at risk...
the alliance itself could collapse.
I understand the pain of losing somesone dear...
But if this continues, even more lives will be lost.
......
Elizabeth swung her sword with empty eyes.
H-Hrk... Bedi...
Her loyal knight, who had always stayed by her side.
Someone precious. Someone like family. Someone she failed to protect.
The guilt weighed heavy on Elizabeth's heart.
Now I understand why the Holy Sword didn't respond...
Someone who can't even protect a single companion... has no right to lead an alliance.
I'm sorry, Bedi... My selfishness got you...
Princess Elizabeth!
We just received report, In the western forest, they found Lady Bedivere's body...
..!
Before the messenger could finish, Elizabeth ran out of the abbey.
Fufu... Falling for such a clumsy little performance...
Looks like things are gonna be easier than expected.
2. West Forest of the Monastery
23 linesHaha! You actually came...!
Unbelievable. That a fool like you is leading the alliance.
......
All troops, charge!
Capture Princess Elizabeth!
Clang!
Graaagh...!
You are...?
Forgotten my spearwork already? I'm a bit disappointed.
It's been a while, Eli.
I heard my beloved princess was in danger...
So of course I rushed to save you.
By now, the ambush should be raiding the abbey.
I'll hold them off here, now go!
So a little rat slipped through the cracks, huh...
What are you waiting for?! Go after Princess Elizabeth!
Who said you could?
Sorry, but none of you... are getting out of here alive.
Not until you've paid the price of tricking Eli.
3. West Forest of the Monastery
30 lines
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The moment Elizabeth faced her, memories she had tried to bury came flooding back.
And with them, an uncontrollable rage wrapped around her like fire.
Tiamat's Apostle...!
Elizabeth let out a scream and swung her greatsword with all her might.
Huff... Huff...
You don't even compare to the Swordbringer.
You're even weaker than your... what was the name? Bedivere was it?
Keh. That's all you've got for a last word?
You're absolutely right to call me weak. That's why I've always relied on others.
She had been too weak to protect Bedivere.
That was a truth she couldn't deny.
Without her companions, she would've been slain long ago.
I foolishly believed... that was just how things were.
That trying "just enough" was good enough.
But I'm done running away.
Elizabeth rose slowly to her feet. And then...
As if responding to her will to defy a cruel fate, the Dragon's Blessing began to awaken.
Heh. Finally... something interesting.