Scenario:The Art of Mercy - Chapter 6: Fight to the Death - Episode 3

The Art of Mercy - Chapter 6: Fight to the Death - Episode 3

The Erdeni army encounters Renfa on the way to Zaha. Shura tells (Captain) and Altair to go on ahead and stays to face her sister by herself. (Captain) and the others reach where the Zilantos troops are and are surprised to see Luhua summon the primal beast Red Hare.

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Renfa and her unit reach the Erdeni troops, standing between them and the Zilantos army.

Shura takes charge and urges (Captain) and the others to go on ahead of her.

Shura: Unit 3! Prepare to engage Renfa's unit and pave the way for our main unit!

Erdeni Soldiers: Yes, ma'am!

The soldiers follow Shura's orders and turn to face Renfa and her troops.

Renfa: Leave the woman to me. I'll give them what they want and fight her myself.

Zilantos Soldier 1: Understood. May luck be on your side, General Renfa!

The Erdeni troops bypass Renfa and hurry toward Zilantos's main unit.

Meanwhile, the two sisters step forward to face each other in their long-awaited reunion on the battlefield.

Renfa: Shura, my dear sister. How long has it been since we last talked to each other face-to-face like this?

Shura: Renfa... Why did you betray Sui?

Renfa: Why? That's a strange thing to ask.

Renfa: If I'd stayed in Sui, I would have remained as someone's plaything for the rest of my life.

Renfa: I had neither the intellect nor the talent that you did.

Renfa: I had nothing. That's why all I could be was someone else's toy.

Renfa: But Luhua loved me for who I was. That's why I decided to take his hand and follow him wherever he goes.

Shura: You say you had nothing... That may be true. You possessed nothing of merit.

Shura: But did you ever put in the effort to learn anything?

Shura: You've always been like this, ever since you were little. When Mother patiently taught you how to weave, you immediately gave up and said you'd never be able to do it well.

Shura: When Father brought back books that he thought would suit your abilities, you decided that you couldn't read them without even opening them once.

Shura: You were nothing but a spoiled child. You say you had nothing and that you couldn't do anything, but in truth, you were just running away from it all while making excuses.

Renfa: Is that how you saw it? I suppose that's not surprising. You can do anything you turn your hand to—you'd never understand the feelings of someone who can't.

Renfa: No matter what I did, I'd always be compared to you. You had no idea how frustrating that was!

Renfa: They'd say that I wasn't smart like you, but at least I had the looks. They all said that.

Renfa: They valued you for your talent, but they only saw value in my appearance.

Renfa: There were a lot of people who loved how I looked. But none of them loved me.

Renfa: However, Luhua was different. Even when I had nothing, he loved me!

Renfa: That's why I chose Luhua. That's all there is to it.

Hearing her sister's genuine thoughts for the first time, Shura unconsciously tightens her grip on her weapon.

Shura: You say nobody loved you... That isn't true at all. Father and Mother loved you so much.

Shura: I made you this way... If I'd been a proper sister to you...

Renfa: Foolish sister. That's why I hate you. I hate you so much!

Renfa: You're so arrogant! You blame yourself for everything that goes wrong! Even if it was something that I did!

Renfa: You have no idea how miserable and pathetic that makes me feel!

Renfa: My actions are my own responsibility! Not yours!

Overwhelmed by her emotions, Renfa unleashes attack after attack on Shura like a child throwing a tantrum.

Shura evades all of her attacks and closes the gap between them in a flash.

Her blade whips through the air and stops just before it cuts into Renfa, hovering over her threateningly.

Renfa: What, you can't bring yourself to kill me?

Shura: No. I won't bring myself to kill you. That is my duty.

Renfa: Don't mess around with me!

Renfa pulls out a small dagger hidden close to her heart, but Shura is too fast and knocks it out of her sister's hand.

Shura slams her fist into Renfa's solar plexus.

Renfa: Ergh...

Renfa: I wonder who's... the plaything now... Disgusting...

Renfa spits out the words before losing consciousness, collapsing into Shura's arms.

Shura: No matter what anyone says, I'm Erdeni's military strategist. I will choose whatever will lead us to victory.

Shura leaves her sister with the soldiers, her face hard and expressionless like that of a seasoned fighter.

As Shura and Renfa are confronting each other, Altair and the troops continue moving toward the enemy.

Altair: Unit 1 will distract the right flank and draw them away from the enemy's main unit.

Altair: Unit 2 will lead the center unit toward where our intercepting unit is waiting, then make a pincer attack.

Erdeni Soldier 1: Yes, sir! All soldiers, forward!

The Zilantos troops spread out in an attempt to block the way to Zaha, but the Erdeni soldiers match their pace and counterattack from multiple directions.

The Erdeni troops split up into small units and take advantage of their mobility to confuse the enemy, gradually cutting through them from the outside.

Zilantos Soldier 2: A support unit has been spotted at three o'clock! Approximately fifty soldiers are headed this way!

Zilantos Soldier 3: They think they can stand up against us with just fifty of 'em?

Zilantos Soldier 2: N-no, wait! Other reinforcements incoming at ten o'clock and one o'clock.

Zilantos Soldier 2: Unit 6 on the left is under attack! They've been surrounded by the enemy!

Zilantos Soldier 3: What can they do with just a handful of 'em? We've still got the advantage in numbers! Take 'em down!

The Zilantos army reorganizes itself and tries to use its size to push back the small Erdeni units.

Erdeni Soldier 2: Hah, they bought it! All units stay alert and lead them according to plan!

Erdeni Soldier 3: Don't push any more than you have to, you hear? Our job is to guide them to where we want them to be!

Zilantos Soldier 3: They're retreating? Those rats... Chase 'em! Crush the whole lot before they get away!

The Erdeni units dodge the attacks coming from behind and race toward the grasslands.

Erdeni Soldier 3: Reaching target in eight... seven... six...

Erdeni Soldier 3: All units clear the area!

At their officer's command, the Erdeni units scatter left and right.

Zilantos Soldier 3: Wha!

Zilantos Soldier 2: Whooooa!

Zilantos Soldier 4: A-ack! I'm gonna fall!

Numerous bottomless fissures run across the Nuph Moors.

The crevices are hidden by the tall grasses that cover the moors, making them impossible to navigate around.

These serve as natural pitfalls in Altair's plan as the Zilantos soldiers disappear one after another, swallowed up by the cracks.

Erdeni succeeds in reducing the enemy's numbers on the Nuph Moors.

Luhua: ...

The Erdeni troops finally reach where Zilantos's main army awaits, the remaining enemy soldiers standing behind Luhua as he looms over them.

Altair: Luhua...

Luhua: So even nature bends to the will of Erdeni... or should I say, the Silver Strategist.

Luhua: Since you're so smart, I'm sure you've already figured out what I plan to do.

(Captain) and Altair nod.

Luhua: Then any further talk would be pointless. Our game on this battlefield is over.

Luhua: I will win this fight and attain true freedom.

Speaking in a quiet voice, Luhua stands firmly in front of them.

Luhua: Here is a present from hell. Experience my full power and fall to the bottom of the skies.

Luhua: Now, the time has come! Feast your eyes on my fearsome crimson steed!

(Captain) feels a strong power whipping around Luhua like a tornado.

Vyrn: Something's comin'... Whoa, what the heck is that!

Altair: ...

Luhua: Arise, Red Hare!

Lyria: ...!
This feeling... It must be a...

Leonis: Wait! Where do you think you're going?

Lyria: I can sense it. It's a primal beast... I have to go!

Leonis: A primal beast? Could it be...

Seeing Lyria struggle, Leonis thinks for a moment before coming to a decision.

Leonis: Someone bring me a horse! A fast one!

Leonis: We don't have time! This is an order from your king. I need it immediately!

Erdeni Soldier 4: As you wish, Your Majesty!

As soon as the horse is brought to him, Leonis jumps onto it and lifts Lyria up behind him.

Leonis: We'll fly to where the others are. Hold on tight!

Lyria: O-okay!

Lyria: ((Captain)... Please be safe!)

The horse runs like the wind, across the grasslands and toward the front lines.

Lyria presses a hand to her chest as if to contain her growing anxiety as she prays for her friends' safety.