Fluospar's Oath!
You and Ephraim lead your group to Za'Albul Marsh in search of Myrrh, who had gone missing behind your backs.
But then something shocking was revealed! She was taken captive by Selena!
Now you all would have to fight her!
Selena held the Dragonstone in her hands.
Selena: So this is a dragonstone... The description was accurate. It looks like an ordinary gemstone. If only His Majesty hadn't ordered me to bring this to the capital immediately... I've heard reports that Prince Ephraim and a Frelian army have landed nearby. If I didn't have those blasted restrictive orders, I could--
Myrrh: PLease ... return it to me.
Selena: What? You, you're-
Myrrh: Return to the stone to me ... please ... I'll do anything.
Selena: Why do you want the stone? Who are you? You're not from Grado, that's for sure.
Myrrh: Without the stone, I... Please, give it back to me.Selena: Answer my questions!
Myrrh: My name is Myrrh. I come from Darkling Woods. I was betrayed, and my stone was taken from me. I was imprisoned, caged, to be transported somewhere. Prince Ephraim came to my rescue. I've been traveling in his care ever since.
Selena: You're with Ephraim? I can't let you leave. Maybe I should take you back to the capital with me.Myrrh: Wait... You're from Grado? Tell me, has anyone around you—Have you noticed any changes in the people around you recently?
Selena: Changes? What do you mean by that?
Myrrh: Anyone near you... Has anyone been transformed, either in spirit or demeanor? Does anyone act in such a way as to appear a different person altogether?
Selena: .......How could you know...
Myrrh: The darkness is to blame. I've come here to stop it.
Selena: ...You will tell me more. If I find you are lying, I will punish you. Do you understand?
Myrrh: Yes. Are you ready? I will tell you everything I know.
After Myrrh gave her explanation-
Selena: I see. Myrrh, I think I understand everything you've told me.
Myrrh: Good.
Selena: But I cannot believe it. How can I allow myself to believe it? If it's true, then... then His Majesty is already--
Myrrh saw Selena holding something.
Myrrh: Selena, what's that?
Selena: It is a fluorspar... His Majesty presented it to me when I was promoted to general. This gemstone is proof of my commission. It's one of Grado's treasures... I received it years ago, but I remember that day like it was yesterday. His Majesty smiled so kindly. His voice was filled with dignity and affection...
Myrrh: You love him don't you?
Selena: What are you-
Myrrh: I can see it. I see how much you treasure him.
Selena: His Majesty is most compassionate. You see, I'm a commoner. I was raised in a desolate, impoverished village. My family couldn't afford our taxes. No one could. We were desperate. Some of us considered...horrible things to make enough money to survive winter. Then, supplies began to arrive. We were told they came from the emperor himself. He sent them to us, a poor frontier town who couldn't even afford to pay taxes.
Myrrh: .......
Selena: Neighboring kingdoms must have thought the emperor mad, I can only guess. But His Majesty did not care about his standing among kings. He cared for his people. He saved us.
Myrrh: .......
Selena: That spring, I went to the capital and became a soldier, then a knight. I wanted to dedicate my life to the emperor who had saved it. I felt I understood his dream. I felt I shared his vision...
Myrrh: Selena ...
Selena: Myrrh, this wave of dark energy you spoke of... Can its evil really change a person that completely?
Myrrh: Yes... All trace of this person would be consumed...destroyed.
Selena: How can the process be reversed?
Myrrh: ...I'm sorry. That is...impossible.
Selena: ...I see.
A soldier then comes in!
Soldier: General Selena, enemy troops are heading this way! We await your orders!
Selena: Understood. Tell the men we meet them head-on.
The soldier then takes off as Selena cuts Myrrh free!
Selena: Myrrh, I release you. return to Prince Ephraim.
Myrrh: Selena.
Selena: I apologize, but I cannot return your dragonstone to you. I vowed never again to fail in my duty to His Majesty. If you want the dragonstone back, tell Ephraim he must defeat me.
Myrrh: But-
Selena: GO!
Just outside...
(Y/N): What the? The Grado Troops are lining up to the fore!
Duessal: Selena, she's nearby.
L'Arachel: I've heard she wields the power of the thunderstorm...that she uses its might to attack from afar without mercy.
(Y/N): No need to worry guys, we got this!
Myrrh then appeared.
Myrrha: Hey!
Ephraim: Myrrh! You're safe.
(Y/N): Oh Thank God!
Myrrh: I'm sorry. I forced you all to bring me with you. I didnt' want to be a burden any longer and-
(Y/N): It's fine.
Ephraim: Move to the rear and stay safe.
Duessal: We have to fight no matter what.
You, Ephraim, and Duessal were going to confront Selena, leaving L'Arachel to lead the others to fight her forces!
And soon enough-
Duessel: Selena.
Selena: Duessel... I must offer you my apologies. I called you a traitor, but I was mistaken. Your loyalty never wavered, not for an instant. And yet you must know that I have no intention of withdrawing. So let us not waste words. Let us settle this with steel, my friend.
Duessel: So, this is it? One of us dies by the other's hands?
Selena: Yes. It's the path I've chosen. I have no regrets.
Duessel: I see... Well. I, too, must follow the path that I have chosen.
Selena: Very well.
Selena unleashed a massive lightning bolt, and you ate it, increasing your power for a-
(Y/N): LIGHTNING DRAGON ROAR!!!!
Selena: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!
Ephraim and Deussel take this opportunity to stab her!
Selena: (coughing up blood) BLEGH! Well ... I suppose this is it.
Duessel: I didn't ... want this.
Selena: Duessel, I'm ... so very tired ... but I'm going now ... to the ... other side.
She then passed on.
(Y/N): Good night Sweet Princess, may millions of angels carry you to thy rest.
You then took the Dragonstone from her.
Ephraim: This is the dragonstone?
(Y/N): Yes, but ... poor Selena. She didn't seem to be a bad person at all. She let Myrrh go. And yet ... she was that dedicated to a man who would send her into battle like this.
Duessel: (Y/N), we had no choice. She made her decision, and we made ours.
(Y/N): I know. But-
Ephraim: It's almost over my friend. We're getting closer to the capital. It's time we end this.
(Y/N): Yes. The end to this madness.
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