Sword Demon Battle Ballad: Act 4

Summary

Three months later, Theresia was at the Astrea mansion, lying in her bed due to both her pregnancy and the troubles that were occurring with Carol were causing her to be quite upset. Her father, Veltol Astrea, tried to comfort her to no avail. Eventually her mother, Tishua Astrea, was able to calm her down. Meanwhile, Carol was at the castle, being examined by Roswaal again.

Moving to the castle, Roswaal finishes her examination of Carol to announce she had good news and bad news. The good news was that Carol's curse was not spreading while part of the bad news was that they could make no progress until Stride was caught. However, that was not all, after testing something out, Roswaal also announced that there was a further dimension to the curse. She announced that Carol's emotions were being eaten away slowly, and when they faded, she'd become like a puppet. Roswaal tried to console Carol, but Carol put on a brave face and asked her to keep this fact a secret from everyone but the two of them until she was ready to tell them herself.

Moving to the city of Abiate, the Zergev Squadron had been sent there as there had been reports of some men associated with Stride operating in the vicinity. Grimm and Wilhelm rough up some of the people who were rumored to be associated with him, in a bar in Abiate, and try to get some information out of them. Unfortunately, the information they received did not help at all. The Zergev Squadron discovered another magic circle in the area, which had been popping up all around Lugunica over the past few months. Wilhelm entrusted Conwood Melahau to destroy it. Wilhelm was still seeing the illusions of Pivot, which he had come to rely on, using him as a crutch for advice. Wilhelm was then interrupted by Conwood who had brought him urgent news that Miklotov McMahon's mansion had been attacked.

Wilhelm rushed to the mansion, telling the rest of the Zergev Squadron to return to the Royal Capital without him, arriving there after half a day. Wilhelm learned from Miklotov that the mansion had been attacked by a Shinobi, and his personal guards had managed to ward the attack off.

Suddenly, a majestic figure appeared from one of the above rooms. It was King Gionis Lugunica, who had been staying at the Miklotov mansion despite the attack. Gionis had come to deliver a report about what the magic circles Stride was placing around Lugunica were for. Gionis alluded to getting the information from a certain “gentleman” before Miklotov stopped him and the duo told Wilhelm that they were for destroying the covenant the Kingdom had with the Dragon.

Meanwhile, Grimm returned to the Astrea mansion and joined Carol, Theresia, and her two parents. But they were interrupted by an intruder: Stride. He used his curse ring on Carol to make her cut down Grimm, before pointing her sword towards Theresia. Against her will, she raised her sword and tried to cut down Theresia. However, Veltol protected her, giving up his life in exchange for Theresia's and Tishua's.

Characters

• Grimm Fauzen
• Wilhelm van Astrea
• Valgren
• Miklotov McMahon
• Bordeaux Zergev
• Stride Vollachia
• Kurgan
• Theresia van Astrea
• Carol Remendis
• Conwood Melahau
• Roswaal J. Mathers
• Clind
• Orphe
• Garitch Fabless
• Veltol Astrea
• Tishua Astrea
• Pivot Arnancy
• Gionis Lugunica
• Shasuke
• Raizo
• Melinda
• Volcanica
• Valga Cromwell
• Razak Gildark

Gallery

Navigation