Sacred Stone Memories Chapter 8/Quest 8 - Storyline

Blue Chivalry

Blue Flame Knight A	Reinforcements! What are you doing?! Please, hurry this way!
Blue Flame Knight B	Don't be stupid! This is more important! Hey, hang in there!
Monzein	...! Oh...is this the Blue Flame Guard?!
Basheeny	Did you come here from the castle?!
Dilga	Ugh...M-Monzein...?
Monzein	Dilga!!! You...
Blue Flame Knight C	Don't speak to him! He's in a dangerous state!
Monzein	!!!
Dilga	I-I'm okay... Th-they...took me out...O-Orion...and his immortal...soldiers... Ca...Captain Jared...has already passed away. M-most of the Blue Flame Guard...was destroyed...
Monzein	And the king?! Is the Sacred Stone safe?!
Dilga	I-I'm not sure... When I came around...I found myself lying here. I-I feel so...ashamed! I-if something were to happen...to the king...I...I...!!!
Monzein	...Dilga.
Basheeny	Captain Monzein!
Monzein	Shut up. Shut up for now. First give me an update on the internal situation.
Basheeny	N-no, it's not that! Please look at the grand staircase! It's the Greed Dike army!
Monzein	Wh-what the...? Look how many of them there are!
Basheeny	We don't even compare to their numbers! They have five...no around ten times as many men as we do! Look! At the head of the army...! It's Waginau and...
Monzein	The Lion Monarch...Orion!
Basheeny	So this is where they were! There's no doubt that they're here to take Leviathan from the king!
Monzein	But...how do they plan to do it? It's hard to imagine that they'll just walk away.
Waginau	People of Envylia, listen well! I now have a message to deliver from the King of Envylia!
Monzein	A message...?
Dilga	O-oh...! Your Majesty!
Basheeny	What a relief! He's safe!
King of Envylia	People, there's no need to make such noise. The battle is now over.
Monzein	The battle is over? What is he talking about?
King of Envylia	After having engaged in a long dialogue, I have reached a conclusion. We, the Kingdom of Envylia, will now become a vassal of Greed Dike!
Dilga	What...?!
Monzein	Envylia is voluntarily swearing allegiance to Greed Dike?!
King of Envylia	I'm sure some of you may be confused. However...all of this is for the future of Envylia! As the era of warfare approaches...if we bond ourselves with Greed Dike, we have nothing to be afraid of! Their mighty army will promise us peace beyond that which we now possess!
Citizen A	B-but...does that mean we will now fall under Greed Dike rule?
Citizen B	But think about it! The Greed Dike army, which is said to be the strongest of this world...they're gonna protect us. Maybe now those thieves of Wratharis, who've been the root of our troubles, will lay off a little.
Monzein	Huh...?! Don't you realize that your country is being taken away from you?!
Citizen B	Ack! I don't want to hear that from you lot who are just visiting! Even when it comes to the Guard, it's not like they're always here to save us. We're the ones that are always being placed in harm's way!
Citizen A	Depending on how you look at it, we may be even safer than we are now, but...
Monzein	What kind of nonsense are you spewing! Dilga!
Dilga	I-I find it hard to believe...that His Majesty would make such a decision like that. But...if it's the words of the king...then it is the will of Envylia.
Monzein	Are you serious?! Even you're gonna go along with all this nonsense?!
Dilga	But...
Monzein	What are you hesitating about?! There's no way something like this can be tolerated!
Basheeny	W-wait! What are you gonna do?!
Monzein	What do you think I'm gonna do! I'm gonna go rescue the king from Orion's grasp! Do you think I'm gonna remain silent when the country is being lost like this?!
Basheeny	B-but...who is asking for that?!
Monzein	What...?
Basheeny	I mean...the king aside, even the villagers don't seem to be opposing the proclamation! If the Kingdom of Envylia itself is seeking to align themselves with Greed Dike... Do we, the Holy Guard, have any right to prevent it from happening?!
Monzein	Well...
???	Everyone, don't be deceived! Those aren't the words of your king!
Monzein	What the...?!
Basheeny	Over there! That boy...!
Waginau	Who are you? Stand down, boy...you are in the presence of the king!
Bud	I'm not a boy! I'm Bud...Bud Crowley! I am a proud Knight of the Blue Flame!
Dilga	B-Bud...?! That idiot!
Monzein	Who is he?
Dilga	H-he's a young knight that belongs to the Blue Flame Guard! He is currently assigned to protecting the king...ugh...a-at this rate...!
Monzein	Enough! There's nothing you can do about your wounds. Rest over there for now.
Basheeny	Please, wait! Captain Monzein...I can't let you go as well!
Monzein	You... Are you telling me that you want me to stand back and watch them kill the boy?!
Basheeny	If you were to make a move now, how would you get around their massive military force?! If the 2nd Regiment is completely destroyed...when reinforcements arrive, we would clearly be at a disadvantage! If we miss our chance to counterattack, we would pretty much be guaranteeing Greed Dike's victory!
Monzein	But...!
Basheeny	Until Captain Yauras and the others arrive, we shouldn't move! If the Holy Guard cannot save Envylia, then who can?! All of this is for the sake of Envylia's future! Please...endure it for now!
Monzein	Uck...!
Dilga	B-Bud...! Don't be an idiot! You'll be killed!
Bud	Captain Dilga! No...I won't stand down! I am a Knight of the Blue Flame! It is my honor and duty to save the king!
Dilga	To...to save the king? What do you mean?
Bud	I can tell... There is no way that His Majesty, who loves his people deeply, would ever make such a proclamation! I'm sure they are using their magic and forcing him to speak!
Basheeny	Forcing him?
Waginau	Hmph. What nonsense. Please, Your Majesty...do not let him bother you. Continue.
King of Envylia	Very well. My people...! Emperor Orion who stands before you now...has promised to do everything in his power to protect Envylia! His extraordinary commitment has struck a chord in my heart! This decision...I am certain...will lead to a bright future for all of us. I...will not only accept Emperor Orion's offer...but would also like to present him with a gift as a sign of gratitude!
Monzein	...What is he going to do?
King of Envylia	The Sacred Stone Leviathan...which has long been passed down among the royal lineage of Envylia... As a sign of my gratitude, I would like to present it to Emperor Orion...
Monzein	What...?!
Dilga	N-no...! Your Majesty...that is going too far!
Waginau	Leviathan is a Sacred Stone that harbors deep jealousy. If it were to fall into the hands of someone other than its rightful owner, it would bring about disaster. Thus, we will now hold a ceremony to transfer its ownership to Emperor Orion! People of Envylia, pay attention and welcome this historical moment!
King of Envylia	This is all for the sake of Envylia's future! My people, rejoice! This moment will bring about true enlightenment for Envylia!
Bud	Ack! It's all a lie! Everyone...don't be fooled!
Waginau	Hmph. Do you intend on disturbing this sacred ritual? It looks like we have a rebel on our hands. Take care of him.
Monzein	Uck...!
Basheeny	...! No! Captain Monzein!
Monzein	Argh! Are the reinforcements still not here?!
Dilga	B-Bud! Stop! Sh-sheathe your sword!
Bud	Sheathe my sword? You've got to be kidding me. If now is not the time to risk our lives...then when?
Dilga	What...?
Bud	I am a knight! The path that I open before me with my sword is the one I am destined to take! If were to spend a lifetime bending my will to the tune of others...then I would prefer to sacrifice my life for something I believe in!
Monzein	...!
Waginau	...Do it.
Greed Dike Soldiers	...
Dilga	Bu...Bud!
Bud	Ack...?! If you're gonna attack then attack!!!
Monzein	Lightning Axe!!!
Greed Dike Soldiers	...
Bud	?!
Waginau	That's...!
Basheeny	Ack! I thought it would end up like this...!
Monzein	"If now is not the time to risk our lives...then when?" You say?
Bud	Huh...?
Monzein	You have a naive code of chivalry...but it's not bad. Here they come.
Bud	...!