Main Scenario/Change of Strategy

Verforet Northern Front Episode
37-1	Verforet Northern Front
37-2	The Rendezvous Point
37-3	Eisengradian Magicians
37-4	Having a Dream
37-5	Change of Strategy
37-6	Power of Elves
37-7	Ray of Hope
37-8	"Power of Healing"
37-9	Power of Darkness
37-10	Spring of Magic

While waiting for help from Eisengradians at the rendezvous point, the sea of trees on the northern front was becoming thickly shrouded in Mist.
The boundary at the rendezvous point would be breached if this kept on going. We decided to change our plans and joined the rest of the Gendamerie with Orleans and the team to reorganize the operation at the frontline base...
Quedlinburg	"Sorry for the delay! The magicians of Harz have just arrived!"
Goslar	"Sincerest apologies. A lot has happened and we're quite late."
Vivienne	"Goslar, Quedlinburg, you two are safe."
Yakutsk	"I'm glad you've made it. We were so close to leaving too."
Quedlinburg	"I am so really sorry. I would be here sooner if I had been a better fighter..."
Orleans	"I'm glad to hear you both are safe. It seems that the detour route is more dangerous."
Goslar	"Ja, the northern detour route is quite dangerous."
Goslar	"However... We have to bring Conductor back there. And as soon as possible."
Orleans	"Can you tell us why?"
Goslar	"Because there is a dimensional rift through which we cannot pass without Conductor's help. It leads to somewhere else, not here."
Orleans	"Dimensional rifts... They are being found all over the world these days."
Putra	"Goslar, can you tell us what happened when you found that rift?"
Goslar	"There was one special magical barrier that appeared in our path. We found a rift in it that radiated strong magic, so we did a little research. It's an odd shape for a Gate. The amount of magic is also unusual."
Quedlinburg	"The magical energy of the barrier itself was also absurdly powerful. It was more formidable than the other barriers."
Putra	"There is only one dimensional rift inside the magical barrier... This is clearly suspicious."
Yoshino	"Ano, may Yoshino say something, may have just found out a very important fact."
Putra	"What? The fact that I'm smart?"
Yoshino	"Not to worry. Zenzen jigaimasu."
Yoshino	"The magicians of Harz saw a dimensional rift inside the barrier. The toughness of the barrier has also been checked. So how did you two check the 'inside' of the barrier?"
Goslar	"If you're asking me how, I just smashed it with magic as usual?"
Putra	"You smashed it!? You smashed the magic barrier!"
Vivienne	"And when you say you smashed it with magic, you mean... Offensive magic, oui?"
Goslar	"Ja, I did, but... Why are you surprised? Wasn't that the mission we were given?"
Orleans	"That's true, but I didn't expect it to be doable by just the two of you..."
Goslar	"We only did it because we thought it was possible. Only that particular barrier could not be completely destroyed, but the rest could be done by Quedlinburg alone. It wasn't that difficult. It's just that they were growing too fast for the two of us to handle."
Pennsylvania	"I never thought that Harz would have users of offensive magic comparable to Northern Front's Unité Magique... The Harz are casters of Dream Magic. Magicians that display magic of dreams and hopes for shows."
Goslar	"We are the exception. That's why we achieved what we did."
Quedlinburg	"I'm not very good at it, but I can do Dream Magic too. I'll show you later.
Pennsylvania	"Really? "For really!? I'm a fan of the Harz. I've read about them in a picture book when I was little and wanted to see Dream Magic and..."
Queensway	"Miss Pennsylvania, we can talk about it another time."
Pennsylvania	"I-I'm sorry, Miss Queensway!"
Goslar	"We need a change of plan. We need to do something about that dimensional rift, not the magical barrier. If we don't solve the fundamental problem, the Northern Front will be full of barriers."
Putra	"Hey Goslar, did any monsters come out of that rift?"
Goslar	"Ja, there are. They were already in front of me when I noticed them."
Putra	"What kind of monsters were they? Was there anything unusual about them? Was it like a special kind of demon, or did it come in swarms?"
Goslar	"Nein, they were just normal Mist Monsters. There weren't many of them, either. Just me and Quedlinburg alone and we were able to subdue them in no time."
Putra	"I see..."
Yoshino	"Youko's Gate that was built in Abyss seems different from this one."
Goslar	"I don't deny it completely, but honestly, I find it hard to believe that it was made by a person."
Vivienne	"But it's not something that just happens naturally, is it? There must be a cause."
Quedlinburg	"I think it's because the guardian's power is weakening."
Vivienne	"Quedlinburg, what did you just say?"
Quedlinburg	"I believe that the appearance of magical barriers and dimensional rifts in this forest is due to the weakening of the guardian's power. This here is a forest chock-full of magic near the Giant Tree. Anything can happen."
Quedlinburg	"'The power of the Guardian of Verforet is abused by the King of the Ancient Elves. The effects of which are now manifesting themselves in this land', That's what a Samantha said..."
Pennsylvania	"You met a Samantha!?"
Quedlinburg	"That's right. We met one right after we defeated the monsters that came out of the rift."
Orleans	"How close did you get to it?"
Quedlinburg	"Eh..."
Orleans	"I'm asking how close did you get to this Samantha?"
Goslar	"Up close and personal. It suddenly appeared right in front of us and blocked our way."
Orleans	"What luck. It's almost a miracle that you two made it out unscathed."
Yakutsk	"By the way, I heard that Northern Front Samanthas are very dangerous too."
Pennsylvania	"Samanthas of the Northern Front shy away from most people, so the chance of encountering them is not as high as in Eisengrad. But if you do meet one, you'll need to be well prepared."
Orleans	"If you see any Samantha on the Northern Front, there is a high probability that you will be attacked by Phantom Mist, and in many cases the Samantha themselves will attack you as monsters."
Orleans	"Especially in the latter case, it is hopeless to survive."
Vivienne	"But Goslar and her were not attacked. I believe what the Samantha said."
Orleans	"There are many deceptive monsters in this area, it could even be a Mist Monster disguised as Samantha..."
Vivienne	"Of course I'm considering this possibility. That's what I'm saying."
Putra	"Stop. Vivienne, that's not good enough, you have to explain your reasoning in a way that Orleans can understand."
Vivienne	"Oui, right. I know. I know. It was my fault."
Vivienne	"I'm so sorry Orleans, I got a little heated and... I didn't explain myself."
Vivienne	"Our country is in danger. Sometimes emotions can make a person hard to think. That's what we're going through right now."
Vivienne	"What I mean is that this Samantha in Verforet is also in trouble. I think it needs help from Conductor."
Vivienne	"Whenever the Keepers of the Giant Trees are affected by something bad, Samanthas often reveal themselves to us, non? Wasn't the Samantha in Eisengrad the same as well?"
Yakutsk	"That's true. That Samantha looked evil when we met one at the Valentz Ice Walls, but it gave us information and helped us."
Yakutsk	"And, the Samantha we met in M. Eisengrad was not even a Samantha at all, but the Guardian of the Giant Tree herself."
Yoshino	"The Samantha will let us know when the Giant Tree is in trouble. This Samantha is no different."
Orleans	"So you're saying the Samantha that Goslar and Quedlinburg saw is a cooperative Samantha who provides information for the Giant Tree?"
Orleans	"The power of the Guardian of Verforet is abused by the King of the Ancient Elves. The effects of which are now manifesting themselves in this land..."
Vivienne	"The effects mentioned are the magical barriers and dimensional rifts. The culprit who trapped the Unité Magique may be in that rift."
Orleans	"It makes sense. And we have no choice but to work with Samantha's information. If we can't take effective countermeasures, we might as well change our strategy."
Vivienne	"I'm curious about this King of the Ancient Elves... Can you give me your opinion on that, ma grande sainte?"
Orleans	"The term King of the Ancient Elves is too abstract. I don't think it is an appropriate term to refer to a specific king or noble."
Orleans	"But some of the ancient elves, who were also called kings, were hated as the dark-bloods. It is not surprising that some of them resented others, became envious, and were involved with evil forces."
Vivienne	"In picture books, they are usually portrayed as 'good elves'. Well, I don't think the 'good elves' would misuse the guardian's power, so in this case, I think we should think of them as 'bad elves'."
Yoshino	"Doesn't that sound more like 'scary elves' than 'bad elves'? Because that elf should be a very strong elf, right?"
Vivienne	"Hey, Yoshino. Why do you keep on saying such precise things?"
Orleans	"This is no longer just a problem on the Northern Front. If we don't do something soon, the whole of Verforet will be enveloped in a thick Mist."
Orleans	"Monsieur Conductor, let's change the plan. The SSS should go with Goslar's team to the dimensional rift. The priority should be on the other side of the rift, not on the barrier."
Orleans	"Pennsylvania and I will join up with Orleans's team as planned, and we will check how well the frontline base at Gendamerie is functioning before we move on."
Conductor	Roger that. We will head to the northern detour route to investigate this dimensional rift. If we deem it necessary on the spot, we will enter the interior.
Conductor	If you have reserves, please send troops here as well and help us secure a retreat route. Reinforcements from outside the wards are not expected. Please have only those who are on the Northern Front deal with this.
Orleans	"I pray for the best for all of you. I will see you later."
Pennsylvania	"Miss Quedlinburg, please show us your magic later. Good luck."

Verforet Northern Front Episode
37-1	Verforet Northern Front
37-2	The Rendezvous Point
37-3	Eisengradian Magicians
37-4	Having a Dream
37-5	Change of Strategy
37-6	Power of Elves
37-7	Ray of Hope
37-8	"Power of Healing"
37-9	Power of Darkness
37-10	Spring of Magic