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Scenario 21
The Final Battle

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Having dealt Leon a mortal blow, the companions were positioned to breach the castle's outer defences. As they crossed through the gates, a chill air enveloped them as they strode down the corridor to the Kaiser's throne. With the Prince of Darkness having left this world, the monsters found a new master in Kaiser Bernhardt, wielder of the Demons' Might. For generations, Chaos's Glory and the Dispeller of Darkness have clashed in epic struggle. Having found their wielders in a new generation, the conflicting swords again bear witness to a new age of cataclysmic struggle.







Only a minor change in equipment, Keith gets Leon's Inferno Lance and that's all for preparations. Let's take a look at the last map of the real world Light Path:



The plan is a bit more convoluted then in Leon's Last Stand but it makes sense, we're breaking into a castle - so of course Bernhardt & Egbert had time to prepare an ambush. Lots of monsters as well as ranged units/Mages that need priority. Here's the basic plan for our last fight:



Shouldn't be too difficult if our forces can suppress the enemy ranged units swiftly, then we can lead Fighter up to Bernhardt for the epic final confrontation. The other great thing about this being the last map is I can focus fire enemy commanders without worry since I don't need EXP much anymore though I'll still try to get all my tier 5 classes where possible. For the last time, let us Sortie out!

Video: Pre-Scenario 21 Skip to Fighter saying "I shall emerge victorious!"





The Blue Dragon Knights have been wiped out...
We tried to hold our enemy at the castle wall, but the Imperial Army succumbed. The gate has fallen...

Really... How troublesome.

Yes... Ughhh!

I can't believe Leon failed... Quickly, prepare the ambush! This is as far as the enemy gets!



You've come quite a way, my friends. Such is the power of Langrisser.



It was our belief in ourselves that brought us this far! Langrisser's power is drawn from our faith...
With that, we shall defeat you and turn back the tide of darkness!

That's right! That's the true power of Langrisser!

A tyrant like you wouldn't know the real strength of Langrisser!

I've heard enough! I have crushed every obstacle in my path, and you are no different.
In the face of power, people are merely tools for my bidding. Power brings wealth. With force, one can accomplish anything.
Yes... even rule the world! The mighty Alhazard bestows upon me the means to conquer, and I intend to follow through!

Gotta say, I feel Bernhardt's been influenced somewhat by Alhazard as it seems a bit too classical final boss for what I envision Bernhardt to be.

How foolish... You're wrong, Bernhardt!

Gwa ha ha ha... I won't give in to your babble! If I take Langrisser from you runts, there won't be a soul left to oppose me.
Come forth, my minions of the night!



I shall emerge victorious!

One change to the game plan, I noticed there are only two commanders left that can class change up to tier 5 - Liana, Scott & Cherie, so I've moved Liana in the middle of those two Mage/Spectre units so that she can Turn them all. Mwahahaha... It begins!



Level up! MP+1



Your Majesty!

Level up! AT+1, DF+1, MP+1, Class Change!





I have no... excuse...

Hein fires off a Fireball on the western Mage and then Scott follows up.









The western Mage/ballista should be too weakened to do anything on their turn, so let's move onto her eastern counterpart. L?na copies Hein and throws out a Fireball, Cherie follows up.







Cherie's in a bit of danger, but if she wants to class change like Liana then she'll have to grit her teeth and pull through. Lester is up, he's going to alter our original plan and shoot down the Dragon in the middle.



Level up! DF+1, MP+1

Keith flies straight through to Egbert since he's open and I really, really don't want Lester to suffer through a Meteor shower.

Ha ha ha... Reckless fools...













That's all for Turn 1, I could have killed more through commander focus fire but I want Cherie & Scott to get their class change.



Gaahhhh!

Yes, that's right useless NPC Jessica just killed one of the enemy commanders with a giant flaming ball of meteor.



The only stable peace will be through the unification of this continent. And if out new nation were lax and impotent, no man would follow it.
An iron-fisted ruler to govern over all, that's the only solution for this world!



FUCK! Egbert's at full health now and he has some painful spells at his disposal.





HOLY SHIT! Egbert's Meteor OHKOs all of Lester's Ballista... at least he survived... but still... damn you Egbert!









I still want Cherie to get that class change though... but still, blood has be shed and there's one thing Team Fighter does well... and that's repay a blood bet a hundredfold at minimum.



Scott's up first for sweet carnage and class change.



Hein fires off a Heal2 and gets his last level up.

Level up! AT+1, MP+1

Now Cherie gets her killing on.



Gahh-!

Level up! AT+1, MP+1

Now back to Keith taking out Egbert for good.







Level up! AT+1, MP+1



Jessica... Your Descendants of Light whom you love so dearly are quite capable. Through people like them the world might...
The world might be able to change for the better. If I could live again, I would have joined with you, my Lady Jessica.

Egbert!

Egbert... Why couldn't you have waited?

Egbert knew of B?ser's imminent return. The finding of a power to rival Chaos must have weighed heavily on his mind...
For that reason, he dabbled in the forbidden arts. He wanted to seek out ancient and powerful magic.
He lost his soul... His flesh became warped and decayed. But, he accepted those costs... All for the sake of helping Bernhardt.

I see. Such a rash act... Such a fool...!

Fighter moves onto Bernhardt taking a detour with killing some of 's minions.









That's it for Turn 2, it's heading straight to the finale. Yes, we're pushing them over quite easily but such is the final map, you either crush them or they crush you... like Egbert did to Lester.











Let's start with a sweet glitch I just noticed - check out this gif below, can you spot it?



The swords fly so high they enter the unit info bar down on the bottom.



Aaargghh!

Damn, no level up... Scott'll need to take out some of 's demons to get that sweet sweet class change. Speaking of that, Cherie's going to kick some demonic tail for the same ends.





Turn 3 is over and it's really just a matter of time at this rate.







So that Vampire Lord just tried to cast Zone on our forces which stops them from moving... too bad Angels are immune to harmful magic and Cherie seems to be pretty resistant herself. Oh well, it's better then a Meteor to the face.



Usual drill, try to level up Scott & Cherie. Get class changes. Smoke a cigar while sitting in Bernhardt's throne.







Level up! AT+1, DF+1, Class Change!



Beautiful... Scott is the stuff of legend now. Now for Cherie to rise up.







That's another turn done, it's all just going down so easy now.





He was my servant to the end.

What is he talking about?





Man, lost an Angel and a Dragoon... at least they're easier to name then Ballista troopers. RIP Seraph & Elrond, they will be remembered by having their skulls rest atop the throne of Castle Velzeria for all eternity to honour their sacrifice. It's what any just and holy force would do after all.









There is no way... I am an immortal king of the night...! I cannot perish!
WRYYYYYYYYYY!

He says, right before exploding into pretty colours and bats. Return to the netherworld, monster.







Nearly there, next turn Cherie will finish the last Vampire Lord off and class change, completing our circle of life. Now, it's finally time for Fighter to take on Bernhardt.

Bernhardt! It's over! Your evil ambitions are finished!

Funny little man... Do what you will! I'm eager to see what you can do.





That's all we can do for Turn 5, we're so close to getting this done.





Oh fuck. I totally forgot about this. Goodbye, a bunch of units down south.

You won't lay a finger on His Majesty!

Leon!?

Don't push yourself, Leon. Don't waste your life...

No! I am the Commander of the Blue Dragon Knights! Allow me to fulfill my duty!

What devotion... You have my thanks.

Thank you, Your Majesty! You won't regret this. Let's go, Fighter!

Leon, stop it! Serving your fallen Empire is meaningless!

My word is my life and my bond. I will not turn from it! I persist not for our Empire alone.
I act in accord with my oath to His Majesty!

Leon, please stop! Your wounds... You'll die if you keep fighting!

Nothing happens but for will alone. My will is strong. I shall fight... until my hands can no longer grasp this blade.
Until this body can move no longer... Until the very end... For I vowed to fight in His Majesty's name, and I keep my oath!















Well, could have been worse but Leon is a push-over at this point. Earthquake & two Fireballs should take care of him.











Then I remembered that White Dragon can also cast fireball, so here's the carnage.



So all the Royal Lancers are dead and Leon's at 1HP. Let's take out him out first to see how Bernhardt reacts and the do the reverse to see if Leon has some special lines if we kill Bernhardt first. As it turns out, he doesn't - it's the same either way. But first, Cherie wants her bloody class change and by Lushiris, she will have it!



Level up! AT+1, DF+1, MP+1, Class Change!





Im, impossible...

Now for Leon.



Gahh-!

Leon! Any more fighting is meaningless!

Are you trying to offer me mercy? I can fight still!

Stop it. You've no strength left to fight.

Well done, Leon. Thank you for showing me such devotion. You've done enough. I permit you to fall back.

Yes, Sir!

Don't get cocky about Leon's defeat. As long as I am alive, you cannot destroy this Empire, nor will you take Alhazard...
If you wish to slay me, then give it all your might. But be warned, the final victory shall be ours...

No... We will win this battle! We must win this battle!

Level up! AT+1, MP+1







Let's try this again, unfortunately it counts as our loss even though technically we saved the world 'n' stuff. First, Scott buffs Fighter up with Attack1 and we try it again.



Still a close one though, but a win's a win.



Hah hah hah. Outstanding! As I expected, the divine power of Langrisser was no match for Alhazard in the proper hands.

That's wrong! What defeated you was the power of cooperation!

Thus is the message of Langrisser... People's hearts are weak. They're filled with jealously, distrust, resentment and betrayal...
These fickle emotions, they are the source of all petty conflicts. How can people live in harmony when they can't control themselves?
It won't happen. Citizens will never take responsibility. They will never stop killing. From the time I was a young soldier, I've thought it disgusting.
And I thought... Somebody, if somebody could only take control... If there was an absolute ruler, only then could wars be a fading memory.
Therefore power, the power to rule all, has been my sole desire.

...

But the way I forced my reign on others was no better.
Hah... In the end, I was just another weak man who had no faith in humanity.

Kaiser Bernhardt... The war is over. Give yourself up, for the good of the people...

Not a chance! Though I admit defeat, I am the proud Kaiser of Rayguard! I won't die by your sword!
I'd rather leave this world than submit to you! Alhazard, grant me the strength of the gods!

Ahhhh! Alhazard's power is going wild!



Your Majesty, I will join you!

Leon... now isn't the time for you to die. You must live to witness the end of the Empire!

A world without His Majesty... has no meaning to me.
I've taken His Majesty's ideals as my own and I've done much to defend them... I embrace our vision, and I will see it through.
Your Majesty, even if it leads to my death... Please allow me to fight by your side until you draw breath no longer!

Your words... Do as you wish.

Leon-

Fighter... I leave this continent to you. At the least, with El Sallia in your care, I can rest easy.

Leon!

I'm sorry, L?na... Until my death, I want to remain true to what I've believed in.

Leon- I'll go, too! I want to be with you!

L?na, no! You mustn't take your own life!

I'm sorry... I can't let you do that, my Dark Princess. Thank you and... Goodbye L?na, my sweet love...

No... No! Leon! Nooooo!

A flash of bright white light appears...

In case you're confused, what is implied to have happened is that Bernhardt lost control of Alhazard's power due to his injuries and so its opened up a dimensional rift or some such, that is sucking in Bernhardt. Leon decides to jump in along with him, since he's the ultimate loyal retainer and then, they are just gone and all that is left behind is Alhazard.





Obtained Alhazard.

Leon...

After this long fight, all that remains is this - Alhazard. What a tragic war this has been...

Hmmm, does a competent ruler require strength...?

That's why you mustn't use the power of darkness. From the beginning, darkness has been the enemy of humanity.

Alhazard was forged from people's lust for power.

But now, the battle is over.

So, this age of war has finally come to an end.

That's it for this update, the ending will follow up after right this.