Episode 2, Chapter 8: Bad Barriers

There's that 9th Brigade spirit.

Let's go, Commander!

Let's sweep... I mean, clean... this mess up.

I shall swiftly and deftly clean up this mess without leaving a single speck of dust behind.

Everybody, forward.

Huh? What's going on? I can't see anything!

Flare! What is this?!

Huh? This? Probably, it's uh... umm...

Is it...? Is it a ritual? Offering a sacrifice... or something?

Flare.

Calm your mind and think.

Figure out what we need to do and we'll do it. I believe you can do this.

Ah...

This barrier. Its nature is more like sorcery than magecraft.

This fog is the result of multiple barriers activating at once, an overload of magic...

All of this energy... It has to be coming from some kind of core.

We need to find it and destroy it.

Is that right?

Yes.

Good job, Flare.

I'll clear a path.

I see something like thread, connecting to someplace.

Oh, that's it! Following that will lead you to the cores.

We'll be able to break the barrier now.

Is everybody okay?

I-I can't see anything...

Evacuating may not be an option anymore.

Mander! Mander!

The Shellymanders are saying they'll protect the people.

Okay. Let's trust them.

Let's continue the mission.

There are quite a few barriers.

We'll move quickly.

All the surrounding barriers seem to be removed.

...It's big.

This is the last one, Commander.

I'll cut it down. Stand back.

Destroy the barrier!

Mission complete.

Is everybody okay?

Thank you so much!

*Sniff* I was so scared...

That's the commander I know!

Is the worst over now?

Yes, but since we destroyed the barriers, our enemies will have noticed, too.

Whatever. Let them come at us. I'll wipe them all out.

...You haven't changed one bit.

Stay focused until we've completed the job.

Ahh, that's more like it! I missed your way with words, Commander...!

I'll eliminate the threat.

Mission complete.

If you block my way, I will strike you down.

Oh! The barrier's getting weaker!

Wooaahh! With just one hit?!

The magic overload is dispersing. It's a success, Commander!

Wretched scum! Tormenting innocent villagers and Shellymanders like that!

True knights protect justice!

Just wearing armor doesn't mean they're knights, though...

Let her have this.