Scenario:The Art of Mercy - Chapter 4: Resentment of the Wretched - Episode 1

The Art of Mercy - Chapter 4: Resentment of the Wretched - Episode 1

(Captain) manages to wound Luhua while the Erdeni troops finally break through Renfa's unit. Zilantos decides to draw back in the meantime, allowing (Captain) and the others to also return to their base.

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(Captain) leaps forward and slashes Luhua in the side. The large soldier drops onto one knee.

Luhua: Urgh...

Luhua: It seems I misjudged what you're capable of...

Luhua struggles back onto his feet despite the wound at his side and looks down ruthlessly at the crew.

Luhua: So they made it past Renfa's unit... Any more fighting will be useless.

Luhua: We'll settle this another time. No doubt this battlefield will serve as a grave for one of us.

Luhua: I look forward to when that time comes.

Luhua signals for his soldiers to cease their pursuit. He turns to head back toward Zaha without another word, taking his men with him.

With their enemy out of sight, (Captain) and the others retreat back to the base.

Lyria: I'm so glad all of you are all right!

Back at Tatar, Lyria welcomes (Captain) and company back from their mission.

Lyria: I knew (Captain) was still alive thanks to our connection, but...

Lyria: I was worried that some of you might have gotten badly injured...

Shura: My apologies, Lyria. I hate to put (Captain) through this...

Lyria: Not at all... I'm really glad that you're safe too, Shura.

Altair: Lyria. Have you seen King Leonis or Commander Zawra?

Lyria: I saw Zawra getting his injuries treated at the base, but he left soon after that.

Lyria: He said something about taking a few soldiers to patrol the area...

Lyria: I think Leonis went with him as well.

Altair: Thank you. We have the commander to thank for our survival... Still, I cannot understand why the king would need to come out to the front lines himself.

At Altair's exasperated sigh, Shura hesitates for a moment before speaking up.

Shura: King Leonis fought at the front lines before his enthronement, you see...

Shura: Seeing His Majesty on the battlefield seems to have given the soldiers some courage as well.

Shura: That said, we have suffered considerable losses. And the soldiers' fear of Luhua has increased immensely...

Shura shakes with frustration at their situation. Sensing the negative tension in the air, Altair takes the opportunity to relay his next set of instructions.

Altair: Shura. Can you check the status of all of our personnel? I will handle the supplies.

Shura: Understood.

Shura: Lyria, can you handle first aid for (Captain) and the others?

Lyria: Of course!
Come on, the infirmary's this way.

Lyria takes (Captain)'s hand and leads her friends to the infirmary to treat their injuries. Shura lets out a small sigh.

Shura: If we are to take back Zaha, then facing Luhua will be unavoidable...

Shura: But can we really stand up against that monstrous power and overcome it?

No matter how many times Shura witnesses it, Luhua's unnatural strength shocks her to her very core.

With this seemingly impossible task in front of them, she cannot help but feel discouraged.