Darkness to Light

Darkness to Light
Event Characters
Bonus Accessories
Start time	2022-03-18T07:00:00Z
End time	2022-04-01T06:59:59Z
Previous: True Conviction Next: This Life's Light

Availability

This Forging Bonds event was made available:

• 2022-03-18T07:00:00Z – 2022-04-01T06:59:59Z (Notification)

Rewards

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Mareeta's C Conversation	10	August's C Conversation	10	Galzus's C Conversation	10	Karin's C Conversation
25	50	25	50	25	50	25	50
50	300	50	300	50	300	50	300
75	50	75	50	75	50	75	50
100		100		100		100
150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500
200	10	200	10	200	10	200	10
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
300	Mareeta's B Conversation	300	August's B Conversation	300	Galzus's B Conversation	300	Karin's B Conversation
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500
700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500
800	Mareeta's A Conversation	800	August's A Conversation	800	Galzus's A Conversation	800	Karin's A Conversation
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300
1,500	Mareeta's S Conversation	1,500	August's S Conversation	1,500	Galzus's S Conversation	1,500	Karin's S Conversation
1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2
1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300
1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300
2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300
2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300
2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500
2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300
3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10
3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500
3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10

Special conversations

Darkness to Light

Darkness to Light - Opening

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Karin	Princess Sharena, I've decided to help out the Order of Heroes! With your blessing, of course. If I can prevent even a single casualty on the battlefield, it will be more than worth it!
Mareeta	I shall offer my aid as well. If my blade can help protect others, I have no qualms about joining the battle.
Sharena	That's very kind of you both. Askr can certainly use more strong fighters like you!
August	I have no connection to Askr, but I understand that princes Leif and Lewyn have offered their aid...
Sharena	Oh, yes! They have! Their contributions to our cause have already proven invaluable.
August	As I would expect. The burden to end the conflict raging in Thracia rests on all our shoulders. The sooner Prince Leif can settle matters here and return home, the better for everyone. To that end, I pledge my service. There is nothing I cannot do. Leave everything to me.
Sharena	Oh! If you're sure... We'd be lucky to have you!
Galzus	I have no duty to protect Askr, but I am a mercenary. If you pay my salary, my blade is yours. Simple as that.
Sharena	Right! I'll, um, ask the commander how much is left in our coffers.
Mareeta	...
Mareeta	Father, might we speak a moment?
Galzus	You have my ear.
Mareeta	Now that we're together in Askr, could you teach me the basics of your swordplay technique?
Galzus	You want me to teach the "basics"? I wasn't there when you needed me most. I couldn't even perform the basic responsibilities of fatherhood.
Mareeta	I know, but—
Galzus	Do you think someone like me could teach you anything worthwhile?
Mareeta	Well, I...
Galzus	My sword is caked with blood, Mareeta. No good will come of any lesson I could teach you.
Mareeta	Father! Wait!
August	...

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カリン	シャロン王女…やります、私！ ヴァイス・ブレイヴに入れてください！ 戦いの犠牲になる人を… 一人でも減らしたいんですっ！
マリータ	私も力添えさせてください。 この剣で誰かを守れるのなら… 私は戦場に立つことを、いといません。
シャロン	ありがとうございます！ アスク王国はみなさんの お力を必要としているんです！
アウグスト	私は縁もゆかりもありませんが リーフ王子やレヴィン様が あなたがたに協力されている様子…
シャロン	は、はいっ！ すごく助けていただいてますっ！
アウグスト	そもそも、我らの本義は トラキアでの戦いにあり。 リーフ王子たちのためにも アスク王国での戦いを 早々に終わらせましょう。 案ずるに及ばず。 このアウグストに不可能はなし、 万事、お任せを。
シャロン	頼もしいですねっ！ よろしくお願いします！
ガルザス	俺も、アスク王国には なんの義理もない身だ。 俺の力が必要なら 傭兵として俺を雇えばいい。 それだけだ。
シャロン	わ、わかりました…！ アンナ隊長にも相談してみますね！
マリータ	……
マリータ	あ、あの…お父様。
ガルザス	……
マリータ	せっかく、こうしてともに アスク王国に来たことですし ぜひ私に剣の手ほどきを！
ガルザス	手ほどき、か。 お前が一番必要としているときに 俺は手を差し伸べることができなかった。
マリータ	……
ガルザス	そんな俺がお前に なにを教えられるというのだ。
マリータ	で、ですが…！
ガルザス	それに、俺の剣は血塗られている。 お前には、もっとふさわしい 師がいるはずだ。
マリータ	あっ！　お、お父様っ！
アウグスト	……

Darkness to Light - C

English

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Mareeta	*sigh*
Karin	Is everything OK? We’re both new here, so we should stick together. I’m all ears if you want to talk!
Mareeta	Thank you. It’s just… Lately, I can’t stop thinking about my father…
Karin	You mean Galzus, right? That really strong swordsman who used to work for Raydrik? It’s amazing to think that someone like him could be your father! You two don’t seem to have a lot in common. Er, I mean, personality- wise, you know?
Mareeta	I…may take more after my birth mother in that respect. I never really got to know her. Although she brought me into the world, it was Eyvel who raised me. You could say I have two mothers. Eyvel is the one who came to my rescue when slavers took me from my father’s side.
Karin	So you two have been separated ever since that horrible day…
Mareeta	For the longest time, I have no idea where he might be… Our paths didn’t cross again until my ordeal with the cursed sword. My father saved me, even though it meant rebelling against the very man who hired him. He felt he owed Eyvel a debt for raising me in his absence, so he lent us his strength.
Karin	And now you two are reunited! That sounds like it should be a happy ending!
Mareeta	Reunited, yes… But it almost feels like he is avoiding me. I asked him to train me, but he refused. And now he won’t even talk to me…
Karin	What?! But you two have so much to catch up on! That’s just not right. If he’s not going to make the most of this rare opportunity, I’ll just have to persuade him. Hermes, we ride!
Mareeta	Oh no, you–Karin, wait! Bah… I’ll never catch up to a pegasus…
Galzus	Hrrrgh! Raaagh! Who’s there? State your business.
August	I mean no offence. Forgive me if I have interrupted your training.
Galzus	You’re Prince Leif’s tactician, right?
August	The very same. It has come to my attention that your daughter has asked for your guidance. Your superior sword techniques should not die with you. Why do you refuse her?
Galzus	My techniques are not ones that she should try to emulate… No, they are not fit to be passed on to anyone…
August	Hmm… I wonder, do you say this as a master swordsman, or as a father? Do not misinterpret my intent. I have no desire to compel you to play the role of a proper father. I say only, as a tactician, that your techniques would make her a better fighter, and increase our strength. That is all I came to say.
Galzus	Hmph.
Karin	There you are, Galzus! Hey, uh, do you have a minute?

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Darkness to Light - B

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Galzus	First Prince Leif’s tactician and now a pegasus knight from Silesse? Am I cursed to get no training done today?
Karin	This is about family! You’ve been apart for so long–you need to reconnect. You know we’re at war. And in war… you may not get another opportunity like this.
Galzus	Hmm…
Karin	There must be so many things you wanted to tell her when you were apart. So many missed moments. You’re finally back together, but who knows for how long? You could die with so many things left unsaid!
August	Calm yourself, Karin. Strong words such as those should be used with restraint.
Karin	I…I’m sorry. I guess I let my emotions get the better of me… I just can’t stand idly by while a golden opportunity like this is wasted!
Galzus	Listen to me. My hands are stained with too much blood. After Mareeta was stolen from me, I created a mountain of corpses so high… The memories of what these hands have done will haunt me forever. Do you really think these are the hands that should embrace my daughter?
August	Whether you fight for justice, ideals, or some other cause, the result is always the same. Those who manage to survive only do so because of the blood straining their hands.
Karin	That’s…
August	Once shed, blood is forever lost. In the aftermath, you must ask yourself this for each drop: Was there, or was there not, worth in spilling it?
Galzus	…

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Darkness to Light - A

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Mareeta	…Eight, nine, ten! Not bad. But I still have a long way to go. I need to improve my strength and speed…
Galzus	Mareeta.
Mareeta	F-Father?!
Galzus	Raise your sword.
Mareeta	My sword… Does this mean… Y-yes, of course! Focus, Mareeta. Heart and blade as one…
Galzus	Come at me.
Mareeta	*pant* Th-thank you…Father. So this is your way of the sword. Powerful yet precise strikes…the moves of one who has faced death many times over…and was victorious.
Galzus	…
Mareeta	Father, please…listen to me. I once told you that I don’t blame you for what happened. I still don’t. That’s why… That’s why I…
Galzus	I never stopped hoping that one day I would be able to see you safe and happy. It was the only ray of light that could pierce the darkness of that blood- soaked hell.
Mareeta	Father…
Galzus	These techniques are stained with blood. However, if they can help you in your quest… Then take what little light is left in the carnage and use it to build a better tomorrow.
Mareeta	Yes! I will! I’ll use everything you taught me to forge a brighter future for us all!
Karin	Amazing! It looks like those two are closer now than ever before. Is this what you had in mind all along, August?
August	Do not mistake my intentions. I have little care for family matters. However… Motivation comes in many guises. With those two in fighting form, our forces will be that much stronger.
Karin	Oh, erm… Right you are… But you know what? When you said there was nothing you couldn’t do, I guess you really meant it, huh? Bringing Mareeta and her father back together again was nothing short of a miracle.
August	I did not do it alone. I recall a certain passionate–and persistent–young pegasus knight helping as well. For now, we should resume our training. There is still much to do if we are to ensure Askr’s survival.

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Mareeta: Astra Awakened

Mareeta: Astra Awakened - C

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Mareeta	Lord Shannan! I just knew you would be here in Askr too!
Shannan	I don’t mean to be rude but…have we met someplace before?
Mareeta	It's me! Mareeta! You taught me how to use the Astra technique.
Shannan	I…what? I taught you the legendary technique of House Isaach? I’m certain I would remember that…
Mareeta	R-really? ”Put you heart into it.” That’s what you told me, and it helped me learn how to use Astra.
Shannan	I see. I have no memory of this, but… maybe I taught you in a different world than the one I am from. Or perhaps I shall encounter you in the future of my world.
Mareeta	Hm… Perhaps. Talking to you now, something about you does seem different from when we met before. Even so, I just know that it was you, Lord Shannan! It was only a brief meeting where you hinted at the key to Astra, but you helped me become who I am now!
Shannan	A hint? I left the lesson unfinished? To be able to use Astra from only a hint, you must be truly talented. If you would like to continue growing as a swordswoman, you would do well to visit a woman named Ayra. She is my aunt, but also my teacher.
Mareeta	Really?! Thank you very much, Lord Shannan! I’ll go to see her right away!

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Mareeta: Astra Awakened - B

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Larcei	Shannan, who is this?
Shannan	This is Mareeta of Fiana. She was only recently summoned here. There are other Heroes here already that shares her same spirit. You’ve met them, haven’t you, Larcei?
Larcei	Yes, several times in passing, I believe. She is… That is, I’ve heard that she is from the Ribaut family line.
Shannan	You know the Ribaut family was devastated by our own House Isaach.
Larcei	Exactly. So I imagine she must harbor ill feelings toward our house.
Shannan	I believe her intentions are pure. She only wants to improve her sword skills. Do you doubt that?
Larcei	Oh! It’s not that at all!
Shannan	She seeks to draw out her true potential as a swordswoman. I recommended that she seek out Ayra. She can show Mareeta what she still needs to learn.
Larcei	Mother? Yes, she would be the best.
Ayra	Yah! Hah!
Mareeta	So that’s Lady Ayra. Even just watching her train, her spirit seems so powerful.
Ayra	You there… If you have business with me, show yourself.
Mareeta	Lady Ayra, I am Mareeta, daughter of Eyvel of Fiana! I humbly ask you to guide me in the way of the sword!

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Mareeta: Astra Awakened - A

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Mareeta	Lady Ayra, I want to get stronger and faster with my blade! I was really hoping you could teach me.
Ayra	You may choose to bow you head to me, but I am only halfway through my own path. Concentrating on my personal growth is already a great deal to handle.
Mareeta	I know that I’m asking for a lot, but it would mean so much to me…
Ayra	If you are looking for an instructor, Shannan would be a better choice. My own daughter, Larcei, has shown much improvement under him. You could learn from him too.
Mareeta	It was his guidance that made it possible for me to learn Astra.
Ayra	You…learned Astra?
Mareeta	I cannot say that I was ever truly a student of his. Still, he was kind enough to give me advice. I met him again here in Askr. He said that if I wish to improve I should look for a woman named Ayra.
Ayra	You were able to use Astra from Shannan’s words alone? All right, Mareeta. Show me your Astra. Hold nothing back.
Mareeta	I won’t disappoint you, Lady Ayra! Put my heart into it… All right, here I come!
Ayra	Ah! I understand now what Shannan must have seen in you. However… Don’t start thinking that you have mastered House Isaach’s legendary technique yet! Hah!
Mareeta	Th-this is…Lady Ayra’s…Astra!

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Mareeta: Astra Awakened - S

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Mareeta	Yah! I can still fight!
Ayra	It’s true…that your form is of Astra, but it appears to be self-taught. You are a long way from finding its limits!
Mareeta	Grrrah! Hah! Hah! She’s so strong! Such precise movement and perfect swordwork…
Ayra	It is not perfect. I told you before, I’m still learning. The journey to prefect my swordsmanship is not complete. The gap between our skill is not that pronounced. If I could point out one difference, it would be our resolve.
Mareeta	Lady Ayra?
Ayra	When Shannan was younger, I was determined to fight to protect him. I risked my life to build that resolve. And because of my resolve, I was able to complete my mission.
Mareeta	Lord Shannan told me to put my heart into my technique. Lady Ayra, you put more than just your heart into your technique–you put your resolve into it too.
Ayra	When you will do anything to protect someone dear to you, that feeling becomes part of your strength.
Mareeta	Mother… I understand now. You would do anything to protect me, Nanna, and the others…and that was what made you strong.
Ayra	If you understand that, then there’s nothing more I can teach you. Keep your devotion and you will do fine.
Mareeta	Thank you very much, Lady Ayra. I must thank Lord Shannan as well. Goodbye, for now!
Ayra	Larcei, Scáthach…and now Mareeta. Just as blood is passed on, so is the sword. Passed on for a new future…
Mareeta	I still have a long way to go, but I know there is potential for growth, and my path is clear. I must temper my heart, put resolve into my technique, and protect what is important to me!

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August: Astute Tactician

August: Astute Tactician - C

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August	Fascinating. In that case, the many troubles plaguing Askr may require heretofore unseen methods to solve.
Lewyn	That’s why Heroes from many worlds are risking their lives searching for answers. Prince Leif included. He could use a steady hand like yours to guide him in this world. What do you think?
August	Then a steady hand he shall have. Such instruction is all the more important while he is yet young. Askr may just be the ideal backdrop for him to cultivate the requisite qualities of a leader…
August	Hmm… So the royalty of Embla are able to close these so-called “gates” to other worlds… And we have Hel, whose ruler subjugated the souls of the dead, slowly extinguishing all life… All while Askr remains without a king. These seems to be no end to the calamities befalling this place.
Reginn	Oh, hey! I’ve been looking all over for you! I’m–
August	Before we begin the formalities, young lady, I must insist that you lower your voice. This is a library.
Reginn	Oh, erm… Right. Sorry about that.
Reginn	Psst… I’m Reginn, princess of Niðavellir. Nice to meetcha! I heard a master tactician was summoned a while ago, and I wanted to meet you myself!
August	Word indeed travels quickly, but mastery in and of itself is not a clearly defined concept. That I am a tactician, however, is an assertion that I cannot dispute. Very well, then. What is it you desire form me, Princess Reginn? Consider me at your disposal.

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August: Astute Tactician - B

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Reginn	Someday, I must become the queen that will rule over Niðavellir…
August	Niðavellir … Ah, yes. The realm of the dvergar. As I recall, it is quite the advanced civilization.
Reginn	It is, yeah. Technically, Princess Dagr of Jötunheimr is watching over everyone while I’m away… But only until I’ve figured out what it means to be queen…with the Order of Heroes’ help! It’s going to take a lot of time and effort, but I’m sure I can learn everything there is to know. I wanted to ask: as someone who advises royalty…what does it take to run a kingdom?
August	You wish to know what is required of those who shoulder the burden of rule?
Reginn	I guess so, yeah. I mean, I know the basics. You’ve obviously gotta be strong. And being smart helps too! But I’m sure there’s so much more. I hoped someone as experienced as you could help me out.
August	I can see that you are indeed eager to learn, and I would not wish to stifle that… However, you must understand that the actual faculties of the ruler matter little.
Reginn	Uh… By faculties, you mean brains and brawn, right? I don’t get it…
August	What resonates most with the people is the fantasy of a hero. That is what you must present to them. Unless you are able to create and maintain that image, they will not heed your words.
Reginn	Urk… You lost me…
August	I see. This may well be a difficult concept to explain in so short a time. Perhaps we should stop here, before I confuse you further. Be well, Princess.
Reginn	Hold on, August! I– Drat. What was he going on about, anyway? The fantasy of a hero?

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August: Astute Tactician - A

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Reginn	There you are, August! I still have a bunch of questions, if that’s OK!
August	It is, provided that you lower your voice first. I could hear you coming from exceedingly far away.
Reginn	Oh, oops… Well, I’ve been told I’m a bundle of energy. I tried to wrap my brain around what you said the other day, but I just couldn’t figure it out… Isn’t it enough to train hard and become really strong, and learn a lot of useful stuff? I mean, that’s what royals like Marth did. And they call him the Hero-King! And that time Fáfnir came to my rescue, he was super-strong too…
August	Hmm…
Reginn	I decided to study in Askr since there are so many amazing Heroes here. Did I make a mistake?
August	Not necessarily. I was curious after our talk and took some time to study the recent events in Niðavellir. There is no doubt that you have sacrificed much, Princess Reginn.
Reginn	I have…
August	I understand that your reason for being here is to improve your physical and mental faculties… But as I said before, any effort to improve those faculties for the sake of the people is wasted. The truth is that they simply do not possess the inclination to ascertain such advancements.
Reginn	Really?! Then what am I supposed to do?
August	As I have already told you, what resonates with the people is the fantasy a hero presents. You don’t need to outdo anyone in a contest of strength or wits. You simply need to appear as a hero in their eyes when they look to you for guidance.
Reginn	But I don’t even know the first place to start… Can I even do something like that?
August	Of course you can. Heroes are made out of necessity, not born of their own volition. What is it that you are living for now, Princess? Therein lies your answer.

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August: Astute Tactician - S

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Reginn	What I’m living for…well, is to make Niðavellir a better place for its people, of course! Fáfnir, Ótr, even Eitri… Niðavellir was always first and foremost on their minds. That’s why I–I…
August	As I said, heroes are made out of necessity. It seems to me that now, more than ever, Niðavellir needs a hero–not just a queen–to guide it.
Reginn	And I can become…that hero?
August	If you rise to fulfill that need, then yes. Princess Nótt and others thought that you would. I daresay this affects not only Niðavellir, in fact, but Jötunheimr as well.
Reginn	Princess Nótt thought that I…
August	One cannot hope to become a hero in the people’s eyes with an empty show of strength or wit. What is it that the people expect of a rule? What is it that they ask of you? That is the knowledge you should seek if you wish to earn their earnest approval.
Reginn	That makes sense… They all have their own wants and needs. All this time, I’ve just been thinking about how to make myself stronger… But I never considered if that was really what the people wanted out of their ruler. I’ve gotta become a queen who has her finger on the pulse of her people!
August	You make decisions firmly and without hesitation. That is admirable indeed. You would do well to solicit many opinions, but remember to always hold your own.
Reginn	I think I finally get it! Thanks for helping me with that, August. This won’t be the last time I come to you for advice. Count on that!
August	It seems that Prince Leif is not the only leader here who requires a watchful eye. I may not espouse the hollow ideals like justice or destiny that they wish to hear… But I am heartened to see that I can be of some use to them in my own way.

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Galzus: Dark Blade of Od

Galzus: Dark Blade of Od - C

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Galzus	Hah! Huh! It seems that even if the world I am in changes, what I must do does not. Huh? Who’s there? I know you’re hiding!
Dimitri	Is it you? The one who reeks of blood… Take this!
Galzus	Ah! Hah!
Dimitri	You manage to defend yourself? How quaint. Now die!
Galzus	Not to you! Hyah! I was told we cannot harm fellow Heroes, but…
Dimitri	So you think you know the rules? Hyah! Fellow Hero? Don’t make me laugh. We aren’t heroes. You and I are monsters.
Galzus	Monsters…
Dimitri	How many have you slain? I can see them towering behind you, that mountain of corpses… You must enjoy it. All that blood… All that suffering.
Galzus	I don’t kill for pleasure. I wield my sword because I must!
Dimitri	An interesting claim for one whose blade is soaked in so much blood. You may justify your actions, but… You delight in their pain as much as I. Haaah!
Galzus	Hyah! Never! I…
Dimitri	No… You… I thought…
Galzus	You lower your blade… Are you afraid to fight me?
Dimitri	Hah! Your whole body stinks of blood. I had thought I would fight a fellow monster to the death but… But you are not one of us.
Galzus	I…
Dimitri	Fighting you is pointless. And I have no desire to make friends. I must find and kill her as soon as possible…
Galzus	Even in this world, my hands are stained with blood. Is it my Brand that calls to such battle and death? Or is it something else…
Nyx	Hmm…

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Galzus: Dark Blade of Od - B

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Galzus	You… Who are you? You aren’t the man with the eye patch from yesterday.
Nyx	Clearly. I wasn’t sure whether to reach out to you or not. I have no connection to you, after all.
Galzus	So why…
Nyx	I’m Nyx, a dark mage. To paraphrase the man who attacked you, I may be considered a monster as well.
Galzus	What business does a mage have with me?
Nyx	I sense…a strong curse on you. Not only on you, but on the blade you wield as well.
Galzus	What’s your point? I have no past or future. All I come from, and all I walk toward, are blood and death. If that isn’t a curse, what is?
Nyx	I have no interest in your past or future. What interests me is the curse that haunts you.
Galzus	Nyx, was it? Seems to me like your outward appearance doesn’t quite match who you are inside.
Nyx	I told you I was a monster. Will you tell me…how you became cursed?

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Galzus	Why do you want to know about my past? I have no desire to lament over what happened to me.
Nyx	I see. Well then, allow me to tell you your fortune.
Galzus	…
Nyx	Blood. The blood you inherited… The blood that will be passed down to the future… The blood that draws praise… It all flows within you.
Galzus	You speak of the blood of the Sword Saint Od.
Nyx	Perhaps. Is that the reason you have been set on a path of violence and bloodshed? No… It would seem not… Your curse is bigger than that. I sense a huge aura around you…an aura of regret.
Galzus	I…I failed as a parent.
Nyx	Oh?
Galzus	I had a daughter. When my wife died, I brought my daughter with me as I traveled around Jugdral. But she was stolen from me. By a slaver.
Nyx	Yes…this is the aura of regret I see.
Galzus	I did everything I could to find her again. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t find the slightest trace.
Nyx	I see…
Galzus	Even with the Brand of the Sword Saint Od, I was unable to protect the most important thing to me. Before I knew it, I was using that blood to slaughter people on the battlefield as a mercenary. The more I killed, the more I wrapped myself in death… I was cursed, and it ate away at me like worms.
Nyx	This curse… It wasn’t placed on you by anyone else.
Galzus	What?
Nyx	No. The only one who could have cursed you like this is…you.

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Galzus	This curse… You think I did this to myself?
Nyx	There is no doubt that the blood within you compels you to lead a cruel life. However, the loss of your daughter was the wedge that split your life into pieces and let the curse in.
Galzus	I…
Nyx	Your regret over not being able to protect your own daughter became the curse that continues to eat you. You have been unable to forgive yourself.
Galzus	…
Nyx	You said that you have no past or future.
Galzus	I did…
Nyx	However, you still haven’t completely given up hope. Am I wrong? One who has truly abandoned their future wouldn’t have the small, dim light I see burning in your eyes.
Galzus	If you could call such a fragile thing hope… That hope was simply that my daughter may yet live. Concentrating on that was the only thing that got me through the never- ending hell… I was unable to stop wielding my sword, even though it stained my hands with blood. But because of that dim light, that hope for her survival, I was able to keep living.
Nyx	And because of that hope, your soul did not sink completely into darkness. You are not a monster. Of that, I am certain.
Galzus	I…
Nyx	I know how it feels, shackling yourself to a curse of your own making. I also understand the desire to bring about the future that you imagined amidst all that darkness.
Galzus	My daughter… I can never regain the time I lost with her. That is the truth of my curse. No matter how hard I try, I cannot change my past. That time with her will never be returned to me. However…if these bloodstained hands can still do something good for my daughter… Then I may yet be able to reach that future…on the other side of this curse…

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Karin: Driven Knight

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Erinys	A-all right, let me get this straight. I’m…the queen of Silesse? Are you sure?
Karin	Yes! You were wise, incredibly kind, and greatly admired by everyone!
Erinys	I suppose if it’s true that I’m Ced’s mother, and he is prince of Silesse, then that all makes sense, but… Oh, blast! I can’t wrap my head around this!
Karin	Um… What’s the matter, Your Highness?
Erinys	You know, Karin, right now I’m not a queen of anything. I’m just a pegasus knight. So I would appreciate it if you could simply call me Erinys.
Karin	R-really!? But it would be such a discourtesy to call you by your name!
Erinys	I know you feel that way, but every time you address me as “queen,” I get chills. Like someone’s glaring at me…
Silvia	…
Karin	Oh! In that case, please let me call you Lady Erinys, at the very least!
Erinys	W-well, all right. I suppose I can accept that.
Karin	I can’t believe I get to meet you, Lady Erinys, at the point when you were still an active pegasus knight! Gallant, noble, beautiful! You’re a shining example of what a pegasus knight is supposed to be.
Erinys	Aren’t you exaggerating things a bit? Karin, you’re a pegasus knight supporting Silesse too, aren’t you?
Karin	Um, well… Th-that’s actually… I don’t know how to put this, but…
Erinys	What’s the matter? You seem anxious about something.
Karin	It’s just… I do ride a pegasus, but I’m not officially a pegasus knight yet.

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Karin	So, these are the training grounds where the Heroes hone their skills. All right. I can’t let Lady Erinys down. I’m going to meet her expectations. Lady Fee, please watch me train. I WILL become a full-fledged knight!
Tanith	Exhausted already? Begnion’s Holy Guard won’t accept less than your best effort!
Marcia	Ah! I-I’m sorry. I can keep going! Hyaaah!
Fiora	Farina. Florina. Don’t slow down. Keep at it on both sides!
Farina	All right! Leave it to me!
Florina	Let’s go, Huey. We’ve got to keep up!
Karin	Oh, wow, so many pegasus knights! The training is harsh, but look at the flying formations. It’s so inspiring! I won’t let myself fall behind! Right, Hermes?
Hermes	*neigh*
Sumia	So his name is Hermes? He seems like a good-natured pegasus.
Karin	Oh! H-hello there! I’m a pegasus knight… Err, in-training. From Silesse! My name is Karin!
Sumia	I’m Sumia, one of the Shepherds. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
Karin	The pleasure is all mine! I can’t wait to become an official knight. I want to be able to help everyone!
Sumia	U-um, well, if you don’t mind, would you…like to train with me for a little while?
Karin	You really mean that? I’d love to! It would be an honor!
Karin	*huff* *huff* Thank you so much!
Sumia	No, no, thank you. I just hope I’ve been of some help to you, even if just a little.
Karin	I could barely keep up with you. The path to becoming a full-fledged pegasus knight is tough.
Sumia	When I set out to become a pegasus knight, I didn’t even have a pegasus. You not only have a bond with yours already, you also have the talent required to excel.
Karin	Talented enough to be a pegasus knight? Me? If only that were true…

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Karin	Great work, Hermes. You really gave your all in training again today.
Hermes	*neigh*
Karin	I still feel like I’m not good enough for the Order of Heroes though. Miss Sumia said that I’ve got talent and all, but… Watching those legendary pegasus knights train shakes my confidence. I wonder if I really can become an official pegasus knight.
Hermes	*neigh*
Karin	In Silesse, I couldn’t help the ailing Queen Erinys because I was too inexperienced. At least here, in the Kingdom of Askr, I want to be of service to Lady Erinys. All I can do is my best, I suppose. This is my problem, after all.
Hermes	*NEIGH*
Karin	Kyah! Hermes?! C-calm down! Wh-what’s wrong?!
Lilith	It seems like…he’s upset with you.
Karin	Hermes is…angry? How can you tell?
Lilith	I…can understand his feelings. That is, I understand his words.

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Lilith	Sorry, I should have introduced myself first. My name is Lilith. I’m charged with handling stable duties here. You are Karin from Silesse, correct? Where Annand and Erinys are from?
Karin	Y-yes. My name is Karin. I’m training to be a pegasus knight.
Hermes	*neigh* *neigh*
Karin	No, Hermes! He’s acting really upset. Is it because I’m not a good enough rider after all?
Lilith	It’s quite the opposite. It seems like he’s angry precisely because he trusts and cares for you. There, there. Good boy. That’s better now.
Hermes	*neigh*
Karin	Whew, he’s finally calmed down. Thank you, Miss Lilith. He sometimes gets cranky when men bother him, but he’s normally such a well-behaved boy.
Lilith	Hermes has a message for you. He said he wants to do his best together with you, Karin.
Karin	Huh? Hermes said that?
Lilith	He tells me that you said this is your problem, and that it is all up to you to do your best. A pegasus knight is never alone. Hermes wants to help you and grow together with you.
Karin	Hermes… I didn’t think of that, but you’re right. A pegasus knight is steed and rider, working as one. Hermes and I have to become strong together.
Hermes	*neigh* *neigh*
Karin	I’ve been thinking too much about myself. I forgot to take Hermes’s feelings into consideration. I’m sorry, Hermes. I didn’t come to Askr to accomplish this alone. I came with you.
Hermes	*neigh*
Lilith	Karin, you have a bond with Hermes. That bond is the most important thing there is for a pegasus knight.
Karin	Thank you so much, Miss Lilith! I guess I lost sight of what was really important.
Lilith	Hermes is very happy to hear you say that. Do your best here, you two. I’ll be cheering you on.
Karin	I’m sorry, Hermes. From now on, we’ll work to get stronger together! With your help, I know I can become a great pegasus knight and protect the people I care about.

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Story
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In other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	光と闇が紡ぐ未来
German	Dunkelheit & Licht
Spanish (Europe)	De la oscuridad a la luz
Spanish (Latin America)	De la oscuridad a la luz
French	L'obscurité a du bon
Italian	Dal buio alla luce
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	光與闇交織的未來
Portuguese	Da sombra à luz