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The day after defeating Loki, the crew resumes the search for information about the seal on Vyrn. Unable to find anything conclusive, they decide to take the search to a shrine located in a sacred forest on the island.

Katalina

It seems, luckily enough, Loki didn't ransack the house.

So what? He just sat back and drank some tea, waiting for us to show up?

Rackam

I don't understand that guy at all.

It is the day after saving the village from Loki and Fenrir.

Gran and the crew once again start to search for leads about the seal on Vyrn.

Drang

Still, I'm not seeing anything that might link to information on the seal.

Lecia

Maybe Loki realized that too, which is why he didn't wreck the place.

Sturm

Then we've hit a dead end. Is there anywhere else we can find a lead?

Vyrn

Well, I'm not all that confident we'll find anything...

Vyrn

But there's a sacred forest in Zinkenstill that only priestesses are normally allowed to enter.

Vyrn

The shrine there might be related to all of this.

Eugen

A forest? Hmmm, yes, sounds like a good place to hide things.

Lyria

In that case, let's head for that forest!

In search of leads concerning the seal on Vyrn's powers, the party proceeds through the sacred forest. Lecia supposes that the solemn and peaceful atmosphere in the forest is the effect of the forest deity.

Searching for clues related to the seal on Vyrn, the party heads into the mysterious forest.

Eugen

Such a solemn place! Just setting foot in here feels almost wrong.

Really? I quite like it. It's so quiet and peaceful.

Lecia

It could be the influence of the forest deity.

Lecia

I've heard that great power can have a rippling effect into the surrounding area.

Monster

Graaaaah!

Eugen

Even an austere place like this is home to monsters.

Vyrn

Heh. Now this brings back memories.

Vyrn

We often sneaked in here to train, didn't we, Gran!

Vyrn

It wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say the monsters in here are Gran's ol' combat mentors!

As the party proceeds through the sacred forest, Lyria seems unable to settle down. Orchis says that she also feels the same, almost as though the forest itself dislikes her.

Lyria

...

Katalina

What's wrong, Lyria? You keep looking around all over the place.

Lyria

Ah... I'm not sure why, but I just can't seem to relax in this forest.

Lyria

Relax isn't the right word. Maybe I'm scared? I feel uneasy somehow...

Orchis

Me too...

Lyria

Really?

Orchis

There's something in this forest... Like it doesn't like me. That's what it feels like.

Katalina

The forest doesn't like you?

Rackam

Sounds like there's definitely something here.

Rackam

Let's proceed with caution. The way this place feels, anything could be waiting for us.

As the crew draws closer to the shrine, the primal beasts inside Lyria grow fearful. While this only increases the mystery surrounding the shrine, the party marches forward regardless.

Vyrn

We're almost there. The shrine is just ahead.

Lyria

I'm really... really starting to get scared now.

Lyria

It feels like the primal beasts inside me are scared too.

Katalina

The primal beasts are scared? Is that even possible?

Orchis

I don't know. But Lyria and I are being rejected by the forest shrine.

Lecia

A shrine that resists the power of the stars. So is this where Vyrn's power is sealed away?

Eugen

I'd say we're bound to find something unexpected here.

Katalina

Lyria, Orchis, what do you want to do? You can wait here with me if you'd like.

Lyria

No, let's go together.

Orchis

I'm scared too, but... I have to go with you.

Drang

Boy! This just makes me want to see what's in the shrine even more!

Sturm

Calm down. Don't forget why we're here.

Drang

I know, I know. Let's keep on going.

Drang

But let's try to be more enthusiastic, everyone! Oh, and you guys take care of any monsters, yeah!

Though the crew finally arrives at the shrine, Vyrn is resistant to the idea of breaking the seal, worried that unwanted memories may resurface. Sturm and Drang turn their weapons on Vyrn as a means of persuasion.

The party reaches the deepest part of the forest, and finally the shrine comes into view.

The shrine stands silent before them with an overpowering presence.

Lyria

I feel power emanating from the shrine. Something different from the power of the stars. Something out of harmony...

Lecia

I think it's safe to assume that this is the place where Vyrn's true abilities are sealed away.

Drang

Come on then, you lovely lizard! Open this thing up and let's get started!

Vyrn

...

Rackam

What's wrong, Vyrn? Still worried about something?

Rackam

Ah, of course. This shrine isn't meant to be opened, is it?

Vyrn

That's right. I'm scared.

Vyrn

Rosetta said I probably wouldn't want to remember...

Vyrn

If I break the seal, maybe those memories I don't want will also come back.

Vyrn

I have no memories from before Gran's dad found me.

Vyrn

But being with Gran was such fun, and we got to travel all over too.

Vyrn

If I'm going to change, become someone else... No! I don't want that!

Vyrn

I don't want those memories. If at all possible, I'd rather just keep the seal in place.

Katalina

Vyrn...

Drang

Oh, dear! There's no helping some lizards, is there!

Sturm

So it's come to this?

Sturm suddenly draws her sword and places the blade against Vyrn's neck.

Sturm

Just stay still. I don't want to hurt you.

Vyrn

Yiiikes!

Vyrn gives a cry of terror as the blade at his neck glints in the light.

Sturm and Drang make it clear that their only goal is to save the Black Knight, and in order to achieve that they need Vyrn to break the seal. Neither side is willing to back down, so the pair of agents and the party face each other in battle.

Katalina screams hysterically at Sturm, who dared place her sword against Vyrn's neck.

Katalina

What are you playing at! Get away from Vyrn!

Drang

No need to get angry. We don't want to hurt this little lizard either.

Katalina

Explain yourselves!

Drang

Sorry about this. Like I said. We have our own objective.

Sturm

We'll do whatever it takes to achieve that. And at this moment, this is our only choice.

Drang

We've been doing some investigating of our own.

Drang

It turns out the only way to save the Black Knight from that island is for Vyrn to regain his powers.

Vyrn

In order to save the Black Knight?

Drang

I think we were pretty upfront about that part, right?

Drang

So we can't have you backing out of this now.

Drang

I know you have a lot to consider, and that you're worried about plenty of things.

Drang

But we're making the most of a bad situation here—that's all. So hurry up and break the seal.

Vyrn

Ah...

Lyria

Vyrn!

Katalina

Scum! We were fools for trusting you even for a moment!

Katalina

Get your sword away from Vyrn! Do it now, or you'll have to fight all of us!

The crew's battle against Sturm and Drang comes to a standstill. As Drang tries to explain to Orchis why they're fighting each other despite sharing a common purpose, a terrible rumbling shakes the island and black smoke rises from the village.

Gran and company fight Sturm and Drang, but neither side gets the upper hand.

Sturm

Huff... Huff...

Drang

Darn. We can't win against these numbers.

Orchis

Drang, why are you doing this?

Drang

Do you even have to ask?

Drang

Don't look so sad, Orchis.

Drang

You want to save the Black Knight too, don't you?

Orchis

I do. But I also don't want to fight with Gran.

Orchis

You have the same goal as Gran, don't you? So why are you doing this?

Drang

Look...

Drang

Lyria

Eek!

Katalina

It's coming from the village?

Sturm

That sound... That smell... I know what this is!

Eugen

Hey, Drang! We can debate this later!

Eugen

Something's amiss at the village!

Drang

It looks that way. This isn't the time for us to be fighting.

With stern expressions, Gran and the others hurry back the way they came.

Meanwhile ominous black smoke starts to rise from the village.