An Undying Oath/Script

Opening Cutscene

 * Veld: Raydrik proved to be even more useless than I thought... Well, if you want something done right, best do it yourself.
 * Manfroy: Veld... Explain yourself!
 * Veld: Archbishop Manfroy! Wh-When did you get here, Your Eminence?
 * Manfroy: Spare me your sniveling formalities. Why is killing one person—a child, need I remind you—so difficult for you? The Leonster heir has humiliated you at every turn!
 * Veld: I'm deeply sorry, Your Eminence. I'll claim Prince Leif's head before the day is over, I assure you.
 * Manfroy: See that you do—otherwise, it will be your head that hangs from the castle gates. More than just this battle is riding on the boy's death... If he lives, all our efforts to incite war in Thracia and assassinate Prince Quan will be for nothing.
 * Veld: I'm amazed the ruse has held for this long, frankly. The fools still think Travant was behind it all.
 * Manfroy: Eheheheh! I almost pity the Thracians, in the depths of their ignorance... Did it never occur to them that Travant had no way of knowing when Quan's forces would march, or what route they would take? Capitalizing on Travant's ambitions to make North and South Thracia tear each other apart... Everything happened exactly as you predicted it would.
 * Veld: I'm honored by your words, Your Eminence...
 * Manfroy: But it's simply given way to a new problem: you underestimated the Leonster heir, did you not? It would have been best to nip him in the bud and kill him when Castle Leonster first fell, when he was little more than an infant...
 * Veld: It is true that Prince Leif has brought all the rebellious children of North Thracia together in one, organized revolt... But if we strike them down now, when they all act as one and their morale is at its highest, their spirits will be broken. And in my defense, the boy has done us a great service by defeating so many of House Friege's battalions. Without realizing it, he's eliminated one of the few military powers that could've threatened our rule. Besides, while he may be Leonster's heir, he's a mere child without enough holy blood to so much as lift the Gáe Bolg himself. He's a posturing rebel who's deluded himself into thinking he's a real prince. He cannot hope to triumph against me.
 * Manfroy: Hmm... You make a good case for yourself, Veld. Very well. I shall grant you a second chance—and as a token of my favor, I bestow upon you five of my finest creations, the Deadlords.
 * Veld: I'm most grateful, Your Eminence. Combined with the one I just finished crafting, that makes for a total of six... Now the barrier will be impenetrable!
 * Manfroy: Then I'll leave you to it, Veld. I trust you'll be along shortly to bring me the good news...
 * Veld: I won't fail you, Your Eminence.

(Scene switches to Leif)


 * Leif: Is everyone ready, August?
 * August: All of our troops understand the plan: small squads have each been stationed in front of every altar. Let us hope they're all capable of defeating the horrors that lurk within...
 * Leif: I know they are. Everyone is aware of what's at stake: the seals inside each of the six altars have to be broken to open the way to Veld.
 * August: It's more complicated than that, my prince. One of our men must stand upon the center of an altar to break its seal. Each of the six altars must have one of our soldiers standing on its center all at once for the barrier to be dispelled. Hrm... I fear reinforcements will arrive if we take too long to coordinate this. You need to prepare yourself to sacrifice some of our troops if it means getting rid of the barrier more quickly.
 * Leif: I understand... But let's hope that won't be necessary. Come on! Let's end this!

When all of the magic centers have been captured

 * Veld: Ah! What?! It can't be... Have those children broken through the seal?! Ngh... Leif, you heathen... You're an impudent brat standing in the way of the divine! I'll send you to oblivion to meet your parents—but not before you spend a century or two decorating my altar as a petrified statue!

Fighting Veld
"Heh, heh, heh... You dare to cross me? Don't you know the power I wield? Let me show you just what a grave mistake you've made!"

- Veld's battle quote

Defeating Veld
"Gah... This is my... own folly... But... this isn't the end...! Even if you kill me, Loptous is eternal... and the rebirth of his empire is nigh! I may die here... but you'll struggle and flounder for the rest of your days...! Heh, heh, heh... Eheheheheheh...!"

- Veld's death quote

Releasing Veld
"Forgive me, Archbishop Manfroy... Ugh..."

- Veld's release quote

After beating the map

 * Leif: We... won...? Is it... really over?
 * August: It is. Breathe easy, my prince—your long fight has at last come to an end. With your victory today, the Loptians' influence in North Thracia has been eradicated. At long last, the Thracian people have been liberated from the tyranny of Loptous and his mortal servants. This is all because of your perseverance and strength, my prince. You never gave up.
 * Leif: No, August... The people have you to thank as well. Without your guidance, I never would've made it this far. I started this journey knowing nothing, and you taught me how to be a ruler. I thank you, Augustus—as a monarch, and as your student. I was truly fortunate to have met you...
 * August: This is... I... I'm not sure what to say... I need to tell you something, my prince. I would be a poor teacher if I continued to keep secrets from you now... It was not by chance that our lives intersected. In fact, I only became your tactician because I was ordered to do so by my benefactor. Truth be told, at the outset I thought liberating North Thracia was an impossible task. But as I spent more time by your side, as I saw how focused you were on freeing your motherland, how earnestly you wanted it... Before I knew it, I had genuinely begun to believe in you. I hope you can forgive me for all the times I doubted you.
 * Leif: I'll not lie, August... The times when you voiced skepticism of my abilities did always weigh heavily on my heart. Yet you also taught me how to expand my perspective: to realize the depth of everyone's suffering and sorrow. My upbringing, strange and sheltered as it was, left me lacking the tools to understand the lives of my subjects. And I think I still have even more to learn... I need you, August. I'd be honored if you stayed by my side and continued to teach me.
 * August: Ah... As you wish it, my prince, so shall it be.

If Finn is alive

 * Finn: Lord Leif! A messenger just arrived from Lord Seliph! Conote has been seized by his army!
 * Leif: Huh? Conote has already fallen?! What of Lord Seliph...?
 * Finn: He's alive and well, milord—fear not. The message said that he rides for Manster as we speak to help us capture the city. I imagine word has not yet reached him of our victory. He should be in for a most welcome surprise when he arrives.
 * Leif: I can hardly believe it... For Lord Seliph to conquer such a formidable fortress as Castle Conote in a single day... My only regret is that I couldn't kill King Bloom with my own hands.
 * Finn: I sympathize, milord—but as regrets go, you could have ended today with far worse. Remember, North Thracia is now free again. In the streets of Manster, everyone, young and old, celebrates the victory of the Liberation Army. The people cheer your name—they shout that Thracia has been liberated by the son of the late hero Quan.
 * Leif: Finn... We've been through so many long and painful days, haven't we? But however hard I had it, you had it so much worse... You possess more patience and endurance than anyone I've ever known. You've been there for me my whole life. Whenever I felt overwhelmed, I knew I could always rely on you, Finn. You sacrificed everything to raise me. It's like I spent my whole childhood sitting on your lap... How can I ever repay you?
 * Finn: L-Lord Leif... Of the four kingdoms of North Thracia—Leonster, Alster, Conote, and Manster—none save Leonster have a surviving male heir. Hence, the people want to be united under your rule. No others remain who could take the throne. Lord Leif... Please, fulfill their hopes. Be the answer to their prayers. The tragedy of Thracia is that these small kingdoms have been doomed to repeat their petty civil wars, time and time again. Unify Thracia and build a single, prosperous kingdom, as the land once was in the days of Dain and Njörun. Doing so was the dream of your late father, Lord Quan—and if you truly wish to repay me, milord, it is what I would ask of you as well.
 * Leif: I would move the heavens themselves for you, Finn. Of course I'll do as you ask! I've come this far—I won't start running now. I have a duty to protect North Thracia. Unifying all of Thracia will depend on the will of King Travant, but I'll do everything in my power to make it happen. I know that's not ideal, but... Would that be enough to repay you, Finn?
 * Finn: It's... all I could have dreamed of, Lord Leif.

If Eyvel is alive

 * Eyvel: Lord Leaf, I regret to say that we must return to Fiana now.”


 * Leif: What? Why? You’re not coming with us?”


 * Eyvel: Pirates are attacking the villages on the coast again, so we need to return to protect the villagers. And besides, we won’t be of any help in your future battles…”


 * Leif: But…Eyvel…”


 * Eyvel: Lord Leaf, I shall be looking forward to the day that you defeat the Empire and return to Lenster. When you do, we will be sure to visit and celebrate.”

Leaf: “…I suppose so… All right, Eyvel. I promise I’ll return when it’s all over. So until then…”

Eyvel: “Yes… We will be waiting for you, Lord Leaf.”

If Miranda is alive

 * Miranda: Excuse me, Prince Leaf.”

Leaf: “Princess Miranda? What’s the matter?”

Miranda: “I…have to apologize to you.”

Leaf: “If it’s about Dorias, don’t worry about it. That was my responsibility, not yours. And Alster was successfully liberated by Lord Celice, so the people should be happy that their princess was safe.”

Miranda: “Well, yes, but… The people want more than that. My advisors are urging me to marry you so that we can unite with Lenster. They think they can just tell me what to do because I’m a girl…”

Leaf: “Well, you and I are the only heirs that survived this turmoil. What your advisors are saying only makes sense. But I’m not sure…”


 * Miranda: Do you not like me? That’s okay, but…”

Leaf: “No, that’s not it. I still have things to do. We still have the Granbell Empire and other divisions of the Lopto Church to deal with, and we also have to defend Northern Thracia from invaders. There’s just too much on my mind to be thinking about whether I love someone or not…”

Miranda: “…… Very well, I shall be waiting for your return at Alster. But, don’t expect to win my hand until you do everything you intend to accomplish! Understood, Prince Leaf?”

If Linoan is alive
Linoan: “Lord Leaf…”

Leaf: “Linoan… Northern Thracia is back in our hands, but Tahra is still captured. I promise I’ll reclaim it some day. You’ll come with me then, right, Linoan?”

Linoan: “Yes, of course, Lord Leaf!”

If Dean is alive
Dean: “I cannot go with you, Lady Linoan.”

Linoan: “What? Why, Dean? Why can’t you come with us!?”


 * Dean: Thracia is my home country… I can’t fight any more. You should go with the prince. He’ll protect you…”


 * Linoan: Dean… What are you saying…? I… I can’t do you without you, Dean…”


 * Dean: Lady Linoan…?”


 * Linoan: I would give up Tahra before losing you… So please, stay with me, Dean…”

Dean: “Stop being a child, Lady Linoan! …But… Perhaps I’ll reconsider… I would be hurting both Prince Leaf and my lord if I left now…”

If Mareeta is alive

 * Nanna: ……”


 * Mareeta: Go on, Lady Nanna! Just say it!”

Nanna: “B-But…”

Mareeta: “You’ll regret it forever if you don’t say it now. Or do you just want to stay as his ‘cute little sister’?”

Nanna: “But Mareeta…”

Mareeta: “Come on, Lady Nanna! I know, I’ll help you out! Lord Leaf!”

Leaf: “Mareeta? What’s the matter?”

Mareeta: “There you go, Lady Nanna…”

Nanna: “Leaf…”

Leaf: “Thank you, Nanna… I was able to come this far thanks to you.”

Nanna: “No… I haven’t done anything…”

Leaf: “Yes, you did. We grew up like brother and sister, but you were always the one helping me. I was able to come this far because you were always there for me, to support me and cheer me up. Nanna, once this war ends, I’ll go look for Lachesis as well. And when I find her, I’m going to ask her directly…for your hand, Nanna…”

Nanna: “! …Leaf…”

Leaf: “Our fight is still far from over… But you’ll come with me, right, Nanna?”

Nanna: “Yes, Leaf…”

August: “Lord Leaf, Lord Celice is here to see you.”

Celice: “Lord Leaf, I hurried to come to your aid, but well… It looks like you didn’t need my help after all. I’m glad to see you safe.”

Leaf: “Lord Celice! This is all thanks to you. Thank you very much.”


 * Seliph: No, you liberated Northern Thracia on your own, prince. I did nothing. Northern Thracia will now unite into a single nation under you. It would be our dream come true if such a large and rich nation were to help fight against the Empire. Lord Leaf, I wish to ask you to continue to help us in our struggle. We still have many things to do, and many hardships to overcome. But I believe that together, we would be able to triumph over anything. I want to pledge an oath with you to be lifelong friends, like our fathers before us.”

Leaf: “Yes! I always thought of you as an older brother. It would be an honor to be able to support you, Lord Celice.”


 * Seliph: Good! Then let us swear by this blade. When we were born was different, but when we die will be the same. Together, as comrades, brothers, and friends forever…let us swear to join hands and stand up to save this world from evil!”

Leaf: “Yes, Lord Celice!”