A strange pair on an even stranger journey. To prepare for the road ahead, they go to Bulgar, the commercial center of Sacae.
This is Bulgar, the biggest city in all of Sacae. We should purchase supplies for our journey.
What the?
Would you not favor me with your name? Or better yet, your company?
Ey, Rance, fuck off. The bird's with me.
Where are you from, sir knight, that you speak so freely to a stranger?
Ha! I thought you'd never ask! I am from Lycia. I hail from the Caelin canton, home to men of passion of fire!
Stop acting like you didn't hear me!
Shouldn't that be "home to callow oafs with loose tongues"?
Ooooh... You're even lovely when you're cruel.
Let's go, Kodexer. I've nothing more to say.
Ah, Kent! My boon companion! Why so severe an expression?
If your manner were more serious, I wouldn't have to be so severe. We still have a mission to complete, Sain!
I know that. But how could I remain silent in the presence of such beauty? It would have been discourteous!
What do you know of courtesy!?
If you would be so kind as to move your horses...
Of course. My apologies...
Thank you. You, at least, seem honorable enough.
Hm? Pardon me, but... I feel we've met before
I beg your pardon?
Hey! No fair, Kent! I saw her first!
This is getting silly.
Tsk! It seems there are no decent men among Lycia's knights! Let's go, Kodexer! I've run out of patience!
... Sain, you lout!
I am NOT you!!! Come, we must follow her. I suspect she might be--
Be what? She's our mission? You're joking! Wait!
Could it be those knights town?
Could be.
No... It's not them. These men are out for blood!
Not for booty? Okay, definately not them.
Your name is Lyndis, is it not?
What did you call me? ...Who are you?
Such a waste. An absolute waste. The things I'll do for gold... Ah, well. Time to die, darlin'! C'mon out, boys!
Oh no! There are more than I can handle... But I'll not give up!
Huh?
What?
Losing Lyn to bandits or to Rance, which is is better and why?
Hold! You there! What is your buisness? Such numbers against a girl? Cowards, every one of you!
You! You're from--
We can discuss that later. It appears these ruffians mean to do you harm. If it's a fight they want, let them look to me!
Stand back! I'll take care of this!
They've a point. I could use some more meatshields.
No! This is my fight! Stay out my way!
Well, I can't just stand here and do nothing...
I have a solution. You there, command us.
Finally. Some recognition.
I am Kent, a knight of Lycia. My companion is Sain. We will follow your orders in this battle. Is this acceptable, milady?
Yes, it is. Kodexer and I will lead! Let's go!
I would comment on that, but there's been too much talk, too little killing.
I want to impress my beauteous one! Let me attack first!
Not a chance.
FUCKING TUTORIALS!!
Very impressive.
Sain! Why aren't you using your sword?
The lance is more heroic. A knight should look heroic, don't you think?
You're hopeless.
If you don't take fighting more seriously, you're going to find yourself on the end of a blade!
Trust be told, I... forgot to buy a sword.
Forgot? Or were you simply too busy dallying with the ladies?
Don't be so mad! I'll be fine with a lance. I'm that good!
I'd prefer to rely on your skill, not your empty bragging! Take my spare blade and use it to attack next time!
Are you sure? My thanks, Kent!
Kodexer! Allow me to make up for my companions blunder. I am at your command!
Is that short for "You must move me next"?
He's almost defeated. Now, let's deliver the final blow!
Lyn can't fail.
Kodexer! Give me another chance! I failed you once before, but give me another chance... I'll not fail you again!
If I could, I would be force choking the hell out of you right now.
Sain! Are you all right?
: Yes. Yes, I am. I was able to dodge in time. I can't believe he evaded my sword stroke so easily. This is no jest.
Look closely. The enemy is hidden in the woods. The branches make it difficult to attack, don't they?
You're right. I was so focused on attacking... I didn't see.
Your lack of attention may someday cost you your life.
Fine! I understand already! Let it go, Kent!
If you truly understand, then act like it!
...He's going to grow old before his time.
More slang for "You must use me".
At least he doesn't fail me.
bandit to the knights. Kent said that woods are advantageous, right? In that case... That looks good. Let's move there, Kodexer!
Why's that bandit going for the uninjured knight? Why... oh, yes, tutorial.
If you insist... Why have you not healed yourself?
Huh? Hey! I've been injured? What a cad I am! To wrinkle that perfect brow of yours with worry for me...
Uh... I was thinking of going you a vulnerary, but... It looks like you're fine. So, never you mind.
Lyn.
No, wait! I'll take it! Please! I'll take it!!
Kodexer! Bring me to her!
How about I sent you off to go die fighting that bandit?
The healing power of love awaits with yon angel! Kodexer! Tarry no longer!
Tutorials are the harbingers of the decline.
Who is this voice in my head? And why couldn't one of the knights say it?
And you have my gratitude as well, my angel
Not yours at all!
...
[Perception] Sain can be attacked by the bandit.
And the other one can't get past the woods.
That was pointless. I'm too good to fail on a map like this.
Lyn can almost bring down the bandit in one round and is most likely to dodge his retaliation...
...Then Kent can finish him off with ease.
Easy. Now, as woods give a bonus to defense and evasion, I can use them to help dodge the first attack from that bandit guarding the bridge.
Damn I'm good. Now to send in Lyn to finish the job.
Lyn, remind me what I told you about dodging attacks!
The last bandit doesn't appear to want to come forward. I haven't yet had a look at our new friends either.
Stronger and with better defense than Lyn, but these Cavaliers main strength appears to come from their high Movement and Aid.
Lances appear to be slower, less accurate, but more devastating when they hit than swords. It seems like Sain is geared towards being more doing massive damage, rather than being reliable.
A 35% of losing in a tutorial battle? Not sure if incline.
Sain can take another blow, so I'll just leave him there so Lyn is guaranteed to get the kill. That seems only right.
Blast... There was only... supposed to be a lone... girl...
Someone obviously failed to take this master tactician into account.
You were going to share your story with me?
Yes. We have ventured from Caelin, in Lycia, in search of someone.
Lycia... That's the country beyond the mountains in the southwest, isn't it?
Correct. We've come as messengers to the lady Madelyn, who eloped with a nomad some 19 years ago.
One cannot escape from multikult in seems.
Madelyn.
As if Made
lyn isn't a big enough giveaway for you.
Our lord the marquess of Caelin's only daughter. He was heartbroken his own daughter would abandon him so. Eventually, the marquess simply declared that he had no daughter.
And then this year, we recieved a letter from Lady Madelyn. It said that she, her husband and their daughter were living happily on the Sacae plains. The marquess was estatic to learn he had a granddaughter of 19 years. I remember the smile on his face when he announced that he'd suddenly become a grandfather. That granddaughter's name is Lyndis. This was also the name of the marquess's wife, who passed away at an early age.
Lyndis?
That she should bear this name thawed the marquess's heart. Now his only wish is to meet his daughter's family at least once. This is why we're here.
Sending out Rance to collect his granddaughter? This marquess isn't a very smart man.
We didn't know that Lady Madelyn died a few days afer sending her letter... We only learned this shortly after we arrive here in Bulgar.
But we also learned all was not lost. Her daughter yet lives. We heard that she was living alone on the plains. I... I knew it immediately. You are the lady Lyndis.
Why would you think that...
Your resemblance to your mother is remarkable.
What? Did you know my mother?
Think about it for a moment: she'd ran away from home, what, 20 years ago. Think about how long it would take to complete training to be a knight. Think... ah, forget it.
I'm sorry to say I never met her directly, but I saw her portraits in Castle Caelin.
To the rest of my ribe, I was always Lyn. But when I was with my parents... When it was just the three of us, I was Lyndis. It's all so strange. I was alone in the world, and now I have a grandfather. Lyndis... I never thought I would hear that name again.
What? How could he have--
...He was a henchman of Lord Lundgren, wasn't he?
Lundgren? Who's that?
He's the marquess's younger brother. Everyone assumed the lady Madelyn was gone forever. This made Lord Lundgren heir to the marquess's title.
To be blunt, milady, your existence is an obstacle to your granduncle's ambitions.
That's-- But I have no interest in inheriting any title!
I believe the attempts on your life will persist.
What should I do?
Accompany us to Caelin. Continuing on this way is dangerous.
I feel I have little choice. I will go with you.
What will you do, Kodexer?
I'm not going to share with Rance. No chance.
You... want me to decide? Of course, your companionship would do much to ease my journey, but... It's going to be so dangerous.
Danger is my middle name.
You'll come? Are you sure? Thank you!