Part 27: Update XXV - Featuring: The Dragonslayer

Update XXV - Featuring: The Dragonslayer

Music: Cladeon - An Undersea Shimmer


With both sides of Cladeon cleared out, our teams can finally reunite.



Valerie gestures.

I see... That's a relief. Thank you for your help, Unit 13. And you ISDF guys, too. We got kicked out cause we woulda distracted them or whatever.



I am sure you have all felt restless with only half of your group present.

Valerie and Opal nod.



My sweet, sweet Buddy skills, how I have missed you.







Jesus what.

That should be enough to complete the construction. Our joint effort is now complete.

Alright! Hey, wanna peek in there for a little bit?

Would that be a problem?

A peek wouldn't do much. Plus, Ulania's real lenient toward Unit 13. I'm sure it'll be fine.

Hm, I am interested. Let's try not to let them notice us.





Another failure... But I must not give up! I shall try until I succeed!

Blind Smith Auroth: Well met, Lady Ulania! Your spirit is indomitable!



It seems as though we will have to let time sort this matter out.

Sorry to interrupt, but I've got a report from the soldiers standing guard in the outskirts.



If you plan on rescuing these people, set up the facility for them before it's too late.

You can leave this place to us, Unit 13. Head back to Nodens for now.

*nods*

Yeah, we can handle stuff here! You guys go get ready for all the refugees!



We then get booted out to go back to Nodens.



And Cladeon is now 100% dragon free!



But I'm heading right back.



Because I'm almost certain Ulania has something to say.



Hey look, I was right! If I wasn't, then this third trip through Cladeon would have been worthless!







For whatever reason, the smiths have vanished.





You should be able to make a real nice living area with that much. Get on with it already!



Music: The Daily Grind




Damn, we really do have a lot of Dz.









Aww, they even got some of those glowing plants from Atlantis for everyone.

...isn't introducing new forms of life to an ecosystem bad?



I didn't notice the Entrance Lobby being mentioned and thought the floor head would be on, you know, the actual floor, so it'll be a bit before I get that Burn Cut.



You can leave the rest to us pros. Just sit back and watch from the War Room.

The International Self Defense Force specializes in civilian evacuation and rescue.

We don't know how the people of Atlantica will respond to us, but we'll do whatever we can.

Music: Chant for Sanctuary (code:VFD Ver.)


Despite the place being empty a few minutes ago, Cladeon is now bustling with people heading to Nodens.



Chief Toglau: I am unsure... but as long as we continue living, we will figure something out. For now we must focus on survival...



Atlantica is also clearing out.



We do not have much time to discuss. Please gather your belongings as quickly as possible.



Oh hey, its the girl we saved at the very start!

Milra's Grandmother: In that case... please take my grandchild, Milra. I will remain here.

But...

Milra's Grandmother: My husband, daughter, and son all rest in this ocean. I will not leave. Please tell the kind people I met earlier to take care of Milra for me. Unit 13, I think it was...

...



And finally, Berg.



Elderly Lucier: We should obey the words of Consul Tallieri. He speaks with the authority of the Royal Family.

Loyal Court Lady: I refuse to leave this place until Queen Ulania returns... I shall wait until the end of time if I must!

Although things aren't going as smoothly here.



There is no need to thank me. I am merely fulfilling my duty.

Do you plan to stay here?

...

Is there anything else you need from us?

I do not expect this to be the case, but if the Grand Star Crystal remains unharmed...

The Grand Star Crystal?





Good work.

However, quite a few upper-class citizens refuse to leave.

The citizens of the capital have a strong sense of belonging here. If anyone were to move them...

It would be Queen Ulania.

Music: UE77 In Ariake


There are so many people...

Ugh... We're gonna have all sorts of random stuff to deal with around here now...

*chuckle* It's nice to have some more friends★

*sigh* Our president is wayyyyyy too easy-going...

The radio chimes.





Yo! We've been watching. You ISDF guys are as good as we would've expected.

Not quite.

Some of the citizens refuse to evacuate. Further persuasion will prove difficult.

Well, those kinds of things do happen sometimes. So, what're you going to do?

We'd like Unit 13's help. We need you to get a statement from Ulania urging the citizens to evacuate.



We leave this in your hands.



Oh, so now you set one up.

Music: The Daily Grind


That means they prolly won't be so rare in the future...

But first, the usual.

~

So they'd rather die than betray their kingdom... That's sweet, but is it what they really want? I find it hard to believe they wouldn't come to regret that decision in their final moments...





Let's go check out the new Ward!



Seems, uh, tiny.



But people are already starting to move in.

~

Tohma: What am I doing here? I see... Thank you. However, how am I supposed to continue living...?





The left door leads to a room dedicated to Ulania.



Did they really need to slap the company name on every wall?





The right door leads to a common room.



~

Maya: I can't thank you enough. Because of you, I was able to meet up with my mother and father again.



Chief Toglau: I cannot claim to be any different... However, we shall adjust... in time.

~

Talkative Scholar: Is this really 10,000 years in the future? Does that make me over 10,000 years old...?

~

Lookout Girl: Oh... There's something I'd like you to have, Unit 13. It always proved useful out on my patrols... Please don't strain yourselves.



That wasn't even listed as a reward, so get fucked if you don't compulsively talk to every NPC at the earliest opportunity, I guess.

Also how the hell is this the entire floor!?



They have six beds to cover every refugee from Atlantis!



The 2020s had five full floors of refugees, and each had several rooms and didn't cost 30 god damn Dz.

I really hope this is just one of those things where the floor is implied to be bigger and you just never get to see it, because this is just absurd otherwise.



Mature-Looking Boy: She's so cute... It was love at first sight...

The other people we've rescued are scattered around Nodens.



Proud Old Man: I'm a big bundle of energy thanks to you guys! Gwahaha!



Future Pop Star: Oh! Th-Thank you for saving me the other day...



Now we can check in on Ulania for the third time in ten minutes.

Music: Cladeon - An Undersea Shimmer


I sure wish this was here earlier this update...



Oh look, the smiths have returned.



*nods*

The queen's word is prolly the only thing that'd get through to those upper-class snobs.

... A written statement will not resonate with them. I must address my people directly.

Directly!? You've gotta stay here and finish up the Dragonslayer!

It is my job to lead my people from their state of confusion. I cannot leave them be. And... I can sense that the Dragonslayer will be complete momentarily.

Sense...? Ulania, does that mean you... can hear the voice of the orichalcum?













And then...





Blind Smith Auroth: I can... I can see it...! The sword gleams with the light of this planet...!



It still isn't a sword, Ulania, that's clearly a spear.

Only you have the power to wield this sword, Opal. The dragon hunter guided here by the stars... We entrust our will to you.







Gee, it's almost like you shouldn't skip steps when making your ultimate dragon slaying weapon or something.

I am glad... This sword serves to connect my will to that of the dragon hunter. And... I believe in the depths of my heart that you will use this sword to defeat Nyala.







Novice Smith Cub: Lady Ulania's done all this without any kind of break! She's at her limit!

Blind Smith Auroth: Please, get some rest...



Ulania...!



This is all up to you now, Opal!

Next time: Inoue gets banned from cooking duty.