Chapter 60: Death Dragon Search

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Bedivere! What are you doing, get back here!

That thing is no longer... the wolf you knew!

It's alright, Ethan.

Because... I can hear it.

Fenrir never intended to attack humans in the first place.

What turned Fenrir into this... was all Rowena's doing!

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With my power... I'll break Rowena's curse!

Awooo...?

Is it... over?

Yes, Ethan. Fenrir won't attack people anymore.

...That viper of a woman's aura has vanished.

Hard to believe, but... it seems Bedivere is telling the truth.

Thank you, Bedi. Honestly... I couldn't guarantee we'd win either.

I'm just glad it ended with no one hurt.

Hehe. I'm your knight, Princess!

This much is a breeze!

Awoo! Awoo!

Looks like the crisis has passed...

On our way to see the Death Dragon, we nearly ended up as wolf chow.

But you didn't do anything, Ethan.

What are you striking a pose for?

Look who's talking!

Your Majesty. You called for me.

On a night when the moon is so beautiful... to think you wished to talk with me...

I never knew Your Majesty could be so romantic.

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Kyaaa!!!

Rowena. There is only one reason we joined hands.

We each want something from the other,

and we provide it for each other.

So... do not cross the line.

Why this all of a sudden, Your Majesty?

Did you think I wouldn't notice your little stunt to win my favor?

I sensed it the moment I entered the city.

The stench of your filth, stained with the blood and screams of my people.

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This is a warning.

Do not ever again... take the people of Britannia hostage.

And do not forget.

The one holding the leash on you heretics...

is the Emperor of the Britannian Empire, whom not even the Pope dares touch.

You've returned sooner than I expected.

Rumor had it... the Alliance was in danger...

Are you sure you don't need to help them?

Ever since the campaign against the Flame Emperor, I've been certain.

Those kids don't need my help anymore.

Just as Uther and I hoped, they've grown up kind and strong.

Children leave their parents and run toward their dreams...

Shouldn't parents cheer those dreams on from afar?

How moving.

If I were human, I might have shed a tear.

Quit stalling and answer my questions.

Where did you hide the Holy Sword?

As the mistress of Avalon, why in the world did you join hands with the Church of Tiamat?

Heh. You still... haven't grasped the truth.

From the very moment the Swordbringer began his quest for the Holy Sword...

its location has never changed.

It merely waits in the same place... for its destiny.

And I'm supposed to believe that?

Ethan fulfilled the Swordbringer's duty, yet the Holy Sword did not respond.

If you didn't actually hide the true Holy Sword, that couldn't...!

Ghh?! This power...!

Merlin. You just said so yourself, didn't you?

The Swordbringer no longer... needs your help.

I agree.

As Britannia's sage, your role is over.

Vivien...!!!

You've done so well... as the Swordbringer's mentor.

Now, please rest.

So it was all... your plan.

You created the Tiamat Cult...

and used me... to draw Ethan in!

All of it... your doing...!

...The long-awaited moment approaches.

Then let us savor it.

The epic of the hero.. who will guide us to Britannia's future.

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That skull... there's no way it's an ordinary skeleton, right?

...You really do drag misfortune around with you.

...This is my fault again?

Death Lord.

A monster that commands an undead legion.

It only appears where corpses pile high... a very troublesome foe.

Then we came to the right place.

If these are the Death Dragon's ruins... there'll be bodies buried in mountains.

I'll take point.

With the World Tree's power... I might be able to purify the dead.

...I'll help too.

To face the Death Lord... we have to deal with the undead army first.

Then I'll open the way.

Ethan and Elizabeth, take the Death Lord.

Yes, Morgana.

Leave it to me. I'll end it in one go!

Ghh..! Another trap?!

M-My eyes won't open!

Where... are we?

Ow! Hey, why are you hitting me out of nowhere!

...Run.

What? I can't hear you.

If you don't want to die, run now!!!

What... Why all of a sudden?

Don't tell me... you know what this place is?

No time to explain!

Before that thing notices us, hurry...!

It seems... we have guests.