Joshua: Hehe, there's a fighting arena in this town.

That's right, just let me earn a handful.

Joshua: Huh? That man...... Is it a nun?

And it looks like a nice beauty......

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Joshua: What's wrong with you, Miss Nun?

Why are you in such a hurry......

Natasha: Ah......

Natasha: yes, I'm sorry.

Joshua: No, I'm sorry...... I wasn't trying to scare you.

I want to apologize to you......

Natasha: No, no......

I should apologize.

But I'm still in a hurry......

So leave it at that......

Joshua: ...... Let's go.

Bad luck......

A very beautiful beauty.

That's fine.

When the mission arrives, let's go around the arena.

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Glenn: Captain of Sal of the Selefileu Border Guard.

Now convey to you His Majesty's orders.

It is rumored that Runes' princess, Ereco, is now heading towards the territory of Gulard.

Catch her first when you find her.

Saar: Yes!

Glenn: One more thing......

One of the men who betrayed our empire fled from King Gurad.

There is information that the traitor is now lurking in this Selefiyuri.

Search the entire city thoroughly and arrest the betrayers.

Thrall: Yes!

General Glenn.

If the other party resists, can they be executed on the spot......

Glenn:...... OK.

Saar: Yes! Leave it to me!

I will purge all those who betrayed the Gurad Empire with blood!

Glenn:...... Your Majesty is looking forward to your performance.

Communicated.

Saar: Yes!

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Glenn: Loyalty to His Majesty......

If I, like him, believe that this is the only righteousness......

Coog: Big brother, what's wrong with you?

Glenn: No...... It's nothing.

Let's go, Coug.

The next location is the fort to the northeast.

Coog: Okay.

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Erec: It's been a long time since I've been here.

To this day, I still remember that when my brother and I visited the Gurard Empire, we were greeted by the people of Runes and Gurard, who lived in this town.

At that time, there were no strong walls or fortresses between the two countries to monitor each other's movements.

This town on the border is a testament to the friendship between the two countries......

Seth:...... But now the town is under the rule of the emperor.

Erec: yes, it was a very peaceful town not long ago......

When I think about it now, it seems like a long time ago......

Seth:...... At present, the streets are not very heavily guarded.

The city of Runes has now fallen, so it doesn't have much to defend now.

We are to leave the weakly guarded West Gate as unnoticed as possible......

Salef: ......

Sorry, I'd like to inquire about something.

Erec: Is there something wrong?

Salef: I'm looking for someone.

Have you ever seen a young girl with blue hair?

Erec: Blue hair......

No...... It's a pity.

Salef: That's right......

Sorry for the trouble.

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Erec: ...... It's an incredible person.

Seth: yes. However, it doesn't seem to be Goulard's secret agent......

Soldier: Chase! Don't let her escape!

Soldier: Over there!

She's running away over there!

Erec: ?

Seth: There seems to be some kind of commotion.

Erec: Let's take a look.

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Soldier: Natasha, traitor, surrender honestly.

If you surrender, we may give you the opportunity to explain in front of Your Majesty.

Natasha: Wait a minute, please.

Listen to what I have to say!

Soldier: Arrest her.

Natasha: Wait, trust me!

His Majesty the Emperor is not the same as before.

All of you should know that......

Soldier: Anyone who dares to disrespect His Majesty should be punished with death.

There is already an order from above, and if you still have to resist, it doesn't matter if you want to execute the betrayer on the spot.

Let's go!

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Erec: That nun is a rebel from the Gulard Empire?

What the hell is going on......

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Natasha: Ah......

Erec: You don't matter, do you?

Natasha: Are you ......?

Ereko: I am from the Kingdom of Runes.

Why are you being hunted down by Gurad's soldiers?

Natasha: You are a ...... of the Kingdom of Runes Yes!

I have something to tell you.

In fact, the current Gurad ......

Erec: Wait a minute, please.

Gurad's soldiers came.

I'll talk about that later.

Now let's knock the enemy back!

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Joshua: Ahhhh......h

It seems that it is really incompatible.

And the same thing about the nun just now, it's really unlucky.

Soldier: Mercenary! You guy!

What are you doing in the arena!

Why don't you hurry up and get back to work!

Joshua: How about you go and have a fight?

It's a great opportunity to exercise.

It's a battle that costs your life.

If you win, you can also get a good payout.

Soldier: I'm going to report to the captain!

Ask him to reduce your pay!

Don't forget, bastard mercenaries like you,

You can find a replacement anywhere!

Joshua: yes, I know.

I'll keep it in mind.

Is this time a woman?

It's really hard to lift up......

But it's also work, I can't help it.

Well, luck today...... Hey.

…… Village...... Yes.

I was unlucky......

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Natasha: Maybe no one will believe me......

However, I still hope to have a good talk with the people of the Gulad Army.

Anyone can do it, even if only one person can believe what I say......

God, please give me courage.

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Bandit: Oh, what a bonus.

Hey, boys.

Take advantage of the chaos in the town now, and rob me of all the valuable things!

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Natasha: Can't die here......

I'm going to have to put the truth ...... Tell someone else.

――――

Sal: Those who betray the empire can only be repaid with death!

――――

Saar: Emperor Pigald......

Banzai......

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Erec: It was really dangerous.

Natasha: yes, yes......

Thank you very much.

I really don't know how to repay you......

Seth: Are you from Goulard?

Natasha: Yes......

My name is Natasha.

Originally, he was in charge of helping everyone take care of various things in the temple of the Gurad Empire.

Erek: Then why did you get ...... by the Gurard soldiers?

Can you tell us what happened?

Natasha: Okay......

A few days ago...... My mentor, the priest, was suddenly arrested and executed.

The crime is treason......

But that's a trumped-up charge.

His Majesty killed the priest in order to seal his mouth.

Seth: Shut his mouth?

Natasha: Yes.

Shortly before he died, the priest said something to me.

He said, "Your Majesty wants to destroy the [Holy Stone]."

Erec: Destroying the Sacred Stone?

Natasha: As you all know, the Sacred Stone has helped us defeat monsters and is the guardian stone that saved the world.

Now it has become the treasure of several large countries on the mainland.

We have one in the Gulard Empire, and you have one in Runes......

Erec: Yes. We do have a Holy Stone to be enshrined in the temple as well.

Natasha: Your Majesty, he wants to destroy the five [Sacred Stones] one by one......

Seth: Why did he do that?

Isn't the Holy Stone an extremely precious guardian stone to protect our country?

Natasha: I don't know......

I don't know when the kind Majesty of the past has completely changed.

Before he died, the priest told me that he had to convey these messages to the country that held the Sacred Stone.

So I was about to sneak across the border, but the soldiers found out......

Arek: I see......

Seth, what do you think?

Seth: This woman is from the Gurad Empire, although we can't easily trust her words......

But if this is true, we must not ignore it.

Destroying the [Holy Stone]......

It was simply unimaginable before.

Erec: Hmm. What did Emperor Gurad really want to do......

I had a very ominous feeling.

Hopefully, it's just that I'm thinking too much......

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[Character on the right side of the screen]: ...... Belch......

Arek: Cheer up, please cheer up!

Seth: Such a serious injury......

Natasha (eyes closed): Temple...... Under...... Want......

Erek: Don't do that, stop talking......

Natasha (eyes closed): Your Majesty is going to ...... Saint......

【Sacred Stone】......

Destroy the ......

Seth:!

Erec: Destroying the Sacred Stone?

Natasha (eyes closed): Please tell ...... Other countries......

Protect your ...... Five Sacred Stones......

……

Seth:...... She's dead.

Erec: ......

Seth, what do you think of what she said before she died?

Seth: When we hear the Sacred Stone, there's only one thing we can think of.

That is, in ancient times, he defeated the Demon King and saved the five [Holy Stones] of this world.

Erech: Emperor Goulard wants to destroy them all?

What the hell is going on?

Seth: I don't know.

If the woman were still alive, perhaps more details could have been obtained......

Erec: Destroying the Sacred Stone......

It's simply unimaginable.

What did Emperor Gurad really want to do......

I had a very ominous feeling.

Hopefully, it's just that I'm thinking too much......

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NPC Uncle: Please wait a minute.

Are you......

Princess Ereco?

Ereko: Yes......

NPC Uncle: Ah...... It's great that you're safe!

From the bottom of my heart, I rejoice in your peace.

Thank you so much for saving us just now.

The man named Sal had brutally persecuted the people of Runes............

Erec: This town...... How can such a thing happen......

It's in the same town where I lived with my brother and Leon......

NPC Uncle: I'm afraid the other Gurard soldiers will be here soon.

Please get out of here.

Erec: I'm sorry.

I can't do anything for you,

Please forgive me.

NPC Uncle: It's okay.

Princess Erekorn......

As long as you can endure the past now and regroup later.

Someday, you will revive the kingdom of Runes with Prince Iverem......

We look forward to that day from the bottom of our hearts.

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Natasha: Are you ...... The ...... just now

You were hired to kill me in order to silence me, right?

Joshua: That's right, I've been tasked by the Gurad Army to get rid of you.

Don't blame me.

Natasha: Please wait a minute......

It doesn't matter what happens to me.

However, I hope you can help me relay one thing.

The current Gulad Empire is not the same as it used to be.

If other countries are not informed about this crisis, the entire continent will lose its light......

Joshua: I'm sorry, I'm a mercenary.

I'm not interested in knowing what has become of Goulard.

Is what you say right or wrong,

It doesn't matter to me.

Natasha: How could it be......

Joshua: But then again......

If you kill a beauty like you, it's really not a taste.

I said, do you like to bet?

Natasha: Huh?

Joshua: My favorite bet is the one.

No matter how much you lose, you can't quit.

Let's bet.

If you win, I'll take your word for it.

Inside and out, which do you choose?

Natasha: Y-What are you talking about......

This is not the case now......

Joshua: So I'm on a mission, right?

Natasha:......

Table......

No, Li......

Joshua: Okay.

Then I am the table, and you are the inside.

Here we go.

……

Natasha:......

Yes, which side is it?

Joshua: Haha!

Yes, you won.

I was out of luck today.

All right.

From now on, I'm on your side.

Natasha: Really, really?

Joshua: yes. My doctrine is that even if I am out of the old man, I will not break the gambling contract.

Natasha: Oh, God......

Thank you for your blessings.

Joshua: Instead of thanking God, you should thank me......

Well, you should stand back first.

I'm going to get rid of those guys first.