Field of Revenge

This month, we will take all of the military force we can muster and advance to the Kingdom capital of Fhirdiad.

I have no intention of retreating to Garreg Mach after we've come this far.

We will only return after we've conquered Fhirdiad and put an end to this war.

Be sure to steel your heart and ready yourself for the battle ahead.

Tch. Lord Arundel. As long as he exists, Lady Edelgard will...

I believe I have explained before that he is the one who commanded the likes of Solon and Kronya.

Cornelia, whom we defeated at Arianrhod, was also one of his.

An irksome sort. We must not fail to be rid of him.

He is a maggot, crawling in the filth of the world, feeding off the Empire like a parasite.

Fhirdiad, the Kingdom Capital... From the Empire's perspective, it seems like the northernmost edge of the world.

I have come a long way, following you and Edelgard.

To think, what if I had succeeded Duke Aegir as prime minister?

I would never have had all these experiences.

For now, let us join together and walk the path that Her Majesty lays out.

When you think of it, as one approaches the end of a war, the sacrifices only grow larger, don't they?

The winning side musters their forces and attempts to strike a decisive blow...

While those of the losing side make desperate attempts to turn the war in their favor.

Neither side will give. I only wish we'd consider those who lose their lives in that struggle.

All right! Off to the Kingdom capital we go!

Huh. I feel like I've said that before.

Professor! What should I do?!

Everyone's acting like this is leading up to the final chapter in a book or something!

Is the battle ahead really going to be that climactic?! Am I not taking it seriously enough?!

We're almost to the Kingdom capital of Fhirdiad. Just imagine...the war might almost be over.

But is it true that Arianrhod was annihilated?!

What in the world happened?! What is the Seiros Church, really?

I have...worries. What have I been achieving?

When the war is ended, I will be returning to Brigid with many...much new potential.

But have I had enough growth to become the ruler?

Brigid pride, techniques, and culture... I will be showing all of the world who we are!

They used to call my father the "Shield of Faerghus." Now he's gone, and Arianrhod has fallen.

Yet the Knights of Seiros remain. As does the boar.

What terrifies me most is his stubbornness.

He'll keep on fighting to the last man.

He's a monster. I've seen it firsthand.

I hear that House Blaiddyd commands some strong and well-trained troops.

People say they're fiercely devoted and will gladly die for their king.

Reminds me of Lonato's men—the ones we faced back in Magdred.

Unlike those civilian soldiers though, here we're up against the best that the Faerghus army has to offer.

It's going to be a hard battle, but if there's a peaceful tomorrow waiting on the other side, it'll be worth it.

I've been thinking about how we've got our own ideas about justice...and so does the Kingdom.

And what's coming, it's not just a battle between us and them. It's our ideals that are fighting.

Whoever wins will say they were right and the other side was wrong. And I get it. That's how it goes...

But nobody's willing to talk or compromise, so we'll fight to the death to prove the other guy's wrong.

It won't be an easy battle, but let's make sure we come back alive. Right, Professor?

When I first enrolled in the Officers Academy, I never thought it would come to this.

I can't believe we're waging war...against the church, no less.

Even if our enemy is Lady Rhea herself, I am prepared to fight.

I'm sure my father will be waiting in Fhirdiad. If I can avoid it, I'd rather not fight him...

But I don't think my father is capable of betraying the royal family...of betraying Dimitri.

I must be prepared to do...what I have to.

Professor... Let's make sure we win!

Claude was known as the Master Tactician. There wasn't a situation he couldn't strategize his way out of.

Whereas, King Dimitri is known as the Tempest King. He is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.

We still haven't ever faced him head-on. Can we do this?

We have you, and we have Edelgard. Not to mention many other allies we can rely upon.

Together...we can overcome even the most formidable foe!

Personally I take no issue with attacking Lady Rhea.

But the eagerness of my fellow nobles does vex me, despite so many grand displays of piety from them in the past.

It gives the impression that faith is little more than a tool they use to maintain their positions of power.

What is a noble's duty, truly? I hope we will discover an answer in the conflict ahead.

Hyah! Next up is the Kingdom capital! We're coming for you!

Whoa. That sounds familiar. Have I said that before?

Once the Kingdom capital falls, all of Fódlan will be united under the banner of the Empire.

Isn't it thrilling? We're going to make history.

Our opponents may be strong, but with you on our side, we can't lose!

If we win this battle, it will be an end to the Kingdom, and to the church. Under the Empire, an era of peace would begin...

Many people are cleaving to this notion, but I wonder if it would really end up as such.

I wonder... Was the collapse of Arianrhod really the church's doing?

Or could it be that... Hm. Never mind me. Just thinking aloud.

Dear Goddess...

I'll do all I can to survive, but please...please don't die out there, Professor.

Looks like we're finally getting to the end of this thing. Don't go dying on us now, all right?

If you're still alive when this is all over, then I'll have kept my word to Captain Jeralt.

Let's both live to see the dawn of a bright new age!

When Edelgard first invited me to join this army, I, to be frank, thought her dream utterly ridiculous.

But at my advanced age, I was tempted by the notion of chasing a seemingly impossible dream through blood, sweat, and tears.

Five years on, the unification of Fódlan is slowly becoming a reality. Now I feel...

It may soon be possible to abolish the nobility, and create a world where none need suffer due to Crests.

You need not say anything. I will stay by your side, and hers, to the very end.

Professor, do you mind if I complain about something, well, personal? Of course you don't.

This army is almost all single men. If that marital status came before or during the war, I'm not to say...

The point is, I'm in charge of the infirmary. I wind up treating hundreds of men every week.

I get to talk to all sorts of men, from all walks of life, all of the time. And yet...

I wonder what the captain would say if he knew we were planning to take down Lady Rhea.

Lady Rhea and Captain Jeralt went back pretty far.

But hey, it's your decision! I'm sure he would have understood in the end.

Now, onward to Fhirdiad! I'm ready!

The idea of defeating Rhea is beginning to feel more like a reality.

Some may say that I'm returning her goodwill with betrayal, but I believe I've worked off my debt.

The real problem is a certain someone else.

I can see her coming to slaughter me. Driven by her mixed emotions of love and hate.

Ah! Did you want something?!

Sorry, I was a bit lost in thought... Or rather, I was thinking about work.

My brother had sorted out all his personal affairs, but apparently he'd forgotten about his work duties.

So now I've got a ton more work on my plate... Oh, Brother, why must you be so careless...

Once this war is over, I'm gonna take a vacation and get some well-earned rest back home with my mother.

Greetings, Professor! Nothing to report!

The time has finally come to set out for the Kingdom Capital, Fhirdiad...

I thought the same thing last month, but I still can't believe the plan was to ambush Arianrhod...

I know it couldn't be helped, but even I wasn't let in on the secret. Me! Not gonna lie...that hurt a little.

Ah well, let's forget about that! I'm praying for your victory and your safe return!

Things we can't obtain here are likely obtainable by way of the underground.

Are you unfamiliar with Garreg Mach's underground? The place is an absolute paradise for those who can't stay above ground.

Those Abyssian idiots. All they ever do is cause trouble.

We'd best purge the entire underbelly of Garreg Mach.

If the enemy forces come to intercept us, chances are high that we'll clash on the Tailtean Plains.

The Tailtean Plains were the site of a famous battle in ancient times, right?

That's what some book-type at the library said, at any rate.

I have a fiancée back home, and I promised her I'd come back alive.

No matter how tough the fight gets, I won't die. I have to survive and make it back to her!

Before I left the church, I recall Lady Rhea saying something strange.

Something about how she would recover her mother, no matter what...

Do you think Lady Rhea's mother is buried in Garreg Mach or something?

I thought you were going to attack the Kingdom capital, but you attacked Arianrhod instead?

Well, you sure had me fooled! She's a tricksy one, that Lady Edelgard.

But...this time you really are going for the capital, right? I wish you the best of luck.

Rumor has it King Dimitri is always accompanied by a man from Duscur with a terrifying face.

And what's more, this man is said to be so huge he's often mistaken for a bear!

The Knights of Seiros are led by the archbishop herself, and the Kingdom army is led by none other than the king...

I have faith that the Imperial army will prevail, but it still makes my knees feel a bit wobbly...

Over a thousand years ago now, not long after the Adrestian Empire was founded...

The first emperor and his army, with the aid of Seiros, set out on a campaign to the north with the aim of unifying Fódlan.

Meanwhile, in the northern reaches of Fódlan, Nemesis, the King of Liberation, raised an army to take down the Empire...

Both armies clashed on the Tailtean Plains, where Seiros felled Nemesis.

As a result, the conflict ended in a victory for the Empire. It's known as the Battle of Tailtean.

Once you set out on your next mission, you won't be able to have a proper meal for a while, right?

You should eat up while you can. Build up your physical strength to prepare for the mission.

Seems like a lot of people from House Rowe died in Arianrhod...

I know Edelgard is saying it's the church's fault, and she hasn't been shy to express that. But...that doesn't seem right to me.

Some think that all we have to do is take down Fhirdiad to end the war, but I don't think it's quite that simple.

So it's finally time to take on Fhirdiad. Can't wait to get in there and show 'em what I'm made of!

Hopefully I get a go at that Dimitri guy before all is said and done...

He may be the Tempest King of Fhirdiad, but I'm the Grappling King of the world! My domain is way bigger.

Grab a front-row seat if you can manage. These arms of mine will knock some sense back into that towhead of his.

The war of Fódlan unification is finally reaching its climax!

I must surpass myself in the struggle to come if Her Majesty is to recognize my power.

The culmination of all my studies, all my magical experiments, shall be unleashed in battle!

The war of Fódlan unification is finally reaching its climax!

You must send me into the field, that I might achieve greatness in full view of Her Majesty!

The culmination of all my studies, all my magical experiments, shall be unleashed in battle!

The culmination of all my studies, all my magical experiments, shall be unleashed in battle!

If we win this next battle, it won't just be a victory against the Kingdom, but also the church.

Maybe they'll all die—even the people from the church who lied to me and locked me up.

I don't care either way. If they died, I would say, "Well, that happened," and move on.

I don't owe them my compassion. They've never shown me any.

The war is at its end. Has the time finally come that I might kill you?

The war is at its end. Has the time finally come that I might kill you?

Hey, Professor. How's it going? Making lots of coin?

I'd love to catch up, but I'm super busy right now. Working. For money. You understand.

Hey, Professor. How's it going? Making lots of coin?

I'd love to catch up, but I'm super busy right now. Working. For money. You understand.

Seems like the war is gonna end soon.

Once the dust settles, it'll be back to rolling in fat stacks of gold for me!

There's unrest everywhere these days. All of my fellow merchants seem to be endangered.

I hope things go back to normal soon. People need more to smile about, aside from my great deals.

Abyss? You're interested in that place, are you?

Ancient sprawling remains deep below Garreg Mach... That's Abyss.

Some folks have made their home there. Obviously they all have their reasons and tales to tell.

But only the most enterprising merchant would venture near it. My advice? Avoid going there yourself.

Hey, you. Listen up. I've got something to report.

The war is careening headfirst toward its grand finale. Do me a favor and get through this mess alive, OK?

After the dust settles, maybe I'll go on to guard other entrances in other parts of the world. I'm a dreamer, my friend. Always have been.

Word is Garreg Mach's starting to look like a real town again.

With the Empire winning one battle after another, it seems like the end to the war is finally in sight.

There's hope for recovery now. Even for Abyss.

I hear there was a pretty spectacular battle up there recently, but we don't hear a lot about that stuff.

There was a lot of talk when it first started, but five years on... It's just a fact of life.

What? There have been lots of battles on the surface recently? I hadn't heard! See what I mean?!

Ah, I see. So you are Jeralt's child. You so resemble your mother.

I've been gone from the monastery for some time now because... Well, it matters not.

Might I...ask a favor of you?

Do you mind terribly picking up some fresh flowers to place upon your mother's grave?

I am certain she'd be deeply moved to receive a gift from you.

Thank you so much. This is just the type of flower she once loved so dearly.

I can rest easy now.

I must be off. Take especially good care of yourself, won't you?

Please, look after Jeralt. She'd have wanted that.