Part 28: Prologue and Still no Strength

Prologue and Chapter 1: Still no Strength



Ah, difficult mode. I call it hard mode, but they've got to be fancy with the names. We'll see exactly how difficult it is.



We can only assume he was a good king because his kids said so, but considering how easily the castle fell, you have to wonder...



I hope you don't mind if I append the plot a little. Until we reach the dividing point, it goes exactly the same way.



: Nuh uh!



Yeah, that was a great idea.



Going in the opposite direction. Why are we fighting these guys again?



Even in "Difficult," we're still strictly in kid gloves territory.



This is O'Neill as we knew him in normal mode.



Can you spot the difference?



The strategy plays out the same. Bait them into coming at you one at a one. Don't use Seth.



Random crits help the process along.



Well...yeah.



Although I've been beginning to wonder if the RNG isn't cheating a little.



Thank goodness for vulneraries.



Moving right along.



Technically, escape maps aren't in this game, and we end up going towards the enemy rather than fleeing. Maybe this is a warning to the player.



Keep it spinning, Breguet.



As can be seen, the fighters are already getting higher in quality.



Soldiers are still...well, soldiers.



Skill, HP, and Luck. That's all they gave to the big man. I hope they'll stop going easy on me eventually.



You ever noticed how Breguet's mustache looks like it's growing right out of his nose?



: I go running for reinforcements, and I come back with one guy. I am the best knight of Renais.



Ah, Sir Gilliam, how blissfully slowly you trod.



Good thing Franz is here to pick up the spare.



Good news: Eirika's now D swords, so she can flail around with swords that are way too heavy for her.



Whose great idea was it to have anything above iron swords weigh the protagonist down?



Not yet, Seth.



Seriously, this happens way too often for the chances listed.



Our army is looking pretty good right now.



Oh goody, more people to kill.



One thing Seth's good for: softening up armored targets that Eirika can barely hit now.



You and me both, pal.



I can't wait to switch protagonists.



Well, at least our tank is still doing his job right.



Spoke too soon.



Eventually, through mainlining of potions, Eirika manages to clip Breguet's nose hairs.



Looking pretty good...





: I can't allow you to leave with those stats.

: Pleeeeeeease!

: Alright, fine. Here, have some troops.

: Hi!

: ...And?

: And a supply caravan.



: Cool...and?

: ...And some money too.



: Now go away.

Next Time: Adventures in child-nabbing.

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