Sacred Stone Memories Chapter 8/Quest 3 - Storyline

The Lion Monarch's Motives for Action

Prototype A	...
Victor	...
Fung Liu	I am Fung Liu. I am what you call...a completed version of them.
Monzein	A completed version of them? In other words...you're also an enemy?
Basheeny	No...hold on a moment.
Prototype A	Ugh...gh...
Victor	Huh...?! He took out those immortal soldiers?!
Basheeny	If they belong to Greed Dike's army, I don't know why you took them out. What are your intentions?
Fung Liu	My intentions? You could say I am here as relief.
Chloe	As relief?
Fung Liu	Due to long experiments, they've lost their own will. Now they've been utilized as weapons without any choice of their own. There's nothing more pitiful than that.
Chloe	So you give these immortal beings their death? Is that what you mean by relief?
Vettel	Chloe, don't let your guard down!
Prototype B	...
Chloe	...!
Fung Liu	Enough...
Vettel	Aim for its forehead!
Fung Liu	Let's end it now. There's no point to this. Fighting like this with no will of your own. All it does is give birth to more sadness.
Chloe	You...
Prototype B	...
Fung Liu	I removed the Philosopher's Stone imbedded in its forehead. They're not immortal. They are just being manipulated by those who wield Philosopher's Stones.
Monzein	Philosopher's Stones! I see. They're being controlled by Alchemy energy!
Vettel	Victor, contact all divisions. If they destroy the Philosopher's Stone in their forehead, they'll be able to stop their movements. Hurry!
Victor	Y-yes, Captain!
Vettel	Thank you for the valuable information. Your advice may very well change the tide of this war.
Fung Liu	Like I said before...my purpose is to give them relief. You do not need to thank me.
Monzein	Wh-what is that pillar of fire?!
Victor	Wh-what the...?!
Chloe	No way...it can't be!
Vettel	It's the royal castle! Argh... Were they not able to stop Orion's main army?!
Monzein	No...what about the Sacred Stone?!
Vettel	That which is responsible for Envylia's Sacred Stone Leviathan is jealousy. As you well know, its fate has always continued to align with that of the royal lineage.
Monzein	When it is pulled apart from the royal family, Leviathan is said to become jealous. I've heard such stories. In other words, the Sacred Stone exists where the king is. Because of its nature, its location is more likely known than the Sacred Stones of the other six major countries.
Basheeny	That is why Greed Dike went after Envylia before anywhere else! If the king were to fall into the hands of Orion...!
Vettel	No...no matter what happens, the Blue Flame Guard will protect the king.
Basheeny	The Blue Flame Guard...?
Vettel	It is the counterpart to the Scarlet Flame Guard. As opposed to us who function outside of the jurisdiction of our country in the case of emergencies... Their duty is that of protecting the king.
Monzein	Is my friend Dilga there as well?
Vettel	Yes, I sent him to support the Blue Flame Guard. Protecting the king inevitably leads to protecting Leviathan as well. More importantly, it's the highest priority. Don't worry...he will do everything he can to protect the king even at the detriment of his own life.
Victor	That being said...look at that pillar of fire! Captain Vettel, we should head to the royal castle too...
Vettel	No! Our mission is to protect the citizens from Greed Dike! I will not allow you to leave this place!
Victor	But...
Vettel	The Blue Flame Guard believe that we'll fight off Greed Dike's army! We must believe that they will be able to protect the king!
Victor	...Understood!
Monzein	Don't worry. We'll go check on how things are over there.
Victor	Captain Monzein!
Monzein	Captain Vettel, would that be all right?
Vettel	Of course. My apologies. You do me a service.
Monzein	Don't get all formal on me. Hey, ex-spy, this is an emergency. I'll allow you to accompany me.
Basheeny	I told you before. I don't take orders from you. Even if you were to reject me, I would still head to the castle.
Monzein	You...! Once we're done with all this, I'll knock some manners into you! Remember that!

Othima	This doesn't look good. From the tracks left behind, it seems like they passed more than half a day ago. Judging by their pace, they seem to be advancing forward. Let's hurry a little.
Kagura	Understood. Um... Was what Captain Yauras saying true?
Othima	Huh...?
Kagura	About declaring war on the Lion Monarch Orion... If that's true...that's a huge responsibility...
Othima	No, no, no, no. Not at all. Who would take that seriously and act upon it with their entire country?!
Kagura	Take it seriously...? So you actually did do it?!
Othima	N-no...well, um...it was sort of a tit-for-tat kind of thing?
Kagura	Kind of thing? Seriously That's really bad! Seeing from the way they acted at a time like this, it's hard to believe it didn't have any effect whatsoever...
Othima	You want to know why they chose to act now? If that's the case, I have a general idea.
Kagura	Huh...?
Othima	Most likely, it's because Captain Kudan was taken out. It's because Orion was devoted to Captain Kudan.
Kagura	What do you mean?
Othima	I'm sure he was convinced he would bring down the balance of power in this world. By adjusting the balance of power in this world, he would bring about peace. However, Captain Kudan was killed...and the Mikaboshi vanished. Furthermore...Captain Kudan was supposed to be his catalyst and Kanon took him out.
Kagura	There was nothing left to stop Orion's ambitions?
Othima	I'm sure he was convinced of that. I don't think Greed Dike suddenly sprang into action. I think they're finally acting out a long-awaited plan.
Kagura	To be honest...none of that matters.
Othima	Huh...?
Kagura	Kanon said not to mix emotions into all of this...but I can't do that! After all, my entire homeland was robbed from me because of the Mikaboshi!
Othima	Yes, of course. But...
Kagura	But...what?! How can I help it! It's how I feel!
Othima	No, that's not what I meant. Do you really think that's the only reason why?
Kagura	Huh...?
Othima	People think that they destroyed Wadatsumi to expand their territory and influence. However, the fact of the matter is, they were aiming to get the Mikaboshi. That's the truth of the matter, right? But...because they couldn't get the Mikaboshi, do you think it's normal to go so far as to destroy the entire country?
Kagura	What are you saying? That's exactly what they did.
Othima	I know...but maybe...there was some other reason why they destroyed Wadatsumi.
Kagura	Huh...?
Othima	No...maybe I shouldn't talk about this. After all, it's just in the realm of speculation. I'm sorry for saying too much.
Kagura	Don't be. In any case, I won't forgive Greed Dike!
Othima	Mm...well, I guess it's fine if it fuels your passion. More importantly...this is all a little dangerous.
Kagura	Are you still afraid of being captured? Don't worry, they won't strip you naked.
Othima	Hey...let's forget about that, shall we?! That's not what I'm talking about. Look.
Kagura	Huh...? There's smoke rising!
Othima	It's coming from near the castle of Lustburg...let's hurry, Kagura.
Kagura	Okay!