ーーThe place where we instantly teleported from the entrance of the Thorny Railway was ancient ruins. |
Conductor |
Since the huge thorns surrounding the steel tree cannot be confirmed, it is possible that they were sent to a place other than St. Iris. I hope this ruin has something to do with the Phantom Mist that is attacking the infantry units... |
Versailles |
"It looks like very ancient ruins, are there any ruins like this near St. Iris's Giant Tree?" |
Queensway |
"No. I don't think there was any such information as far as I know. When I explored the Giant Tree Railway previously, there were no such ruins." |
Vivienne |
"I guess we were sent somewhere else after all." |
Yakutsk |
"It's unfortunate. We have to go on this Thorny Railway as soon as possible." |
Yoshino |
"Don't think we should be in such a hurry." |
Putra |
"Welp, that's what our Yoshino says." |
Yakutsk |
"I don't think this is a situation we should be relaxed about." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino and friends have been in a lot of pinches in the past, but we have never had a problem with the entire Mist Train going to warp." |
Yoshino |
"If the Mist Train is reacting, there must be a reason. There are rails in these ruins. And the ressha is on the rails." |
Yoshino |
"If this warp were an enemy attack or something, won't it throw us out into danger and derail the train?" |
Yakutsk |
"That's true..." |
Vivienne |
"Back in the Ruins of Thunder, the Mist Train was safe. That's even despite many traps set." |
Euston |
"If it weren't for the Mist Train, we wouldn't have been able to reach where Versailles was. It seems the Mist Train's Phantom Mist core reacts to Iridescent God's power and the ancient railway's magic." |
Versailles |
"So you are saying, that these ruins are also related to Iris Cloud's railway." |
Yoshino |
"That's what it means. It's much, much better than being trapped in a realm created by Hone Ningyou." |
Yoshino |
"Besides, didn't Yoshino and friends conquer the Giant Tree Railroad before, and we didn't go directly via the railroad?" |
Queensway |
"Well, at that time, I'm pretty sure we were..." |
Conductor |
ーーWe were transported to a strange factory in a desert. |
Conductor |
A Samantha led us to another realm, where Mary was given the Giant Tree route map by Ricardo. In order to proceed, we had to go beyond that door and go through the Terminal. |
Conductor |
Perhaps this ruin has a similar role. There may be a path leading to the Steel Tree, or we may find a way to clear the Mist. That's what it meant. |
Yoshino |
"The railroad tracks around the Giant Tree lead to important locations. It's not merely physical connections; it's more like a mysterious force, or some sort of encounter..." |
Yakutsk |
"Don't worry. I'm sure they get the message. Thank you Yoshino." |
Yoshino |
"Thank you for listening to the talk." |
Yoshino |
"There is a meaning in coming to this ruins. Surely there are clues here that will help clear the Mist. Yoshino thinks so." |
Queensway |
"Well, let's go scout the ruins." |
Euston |
"These ruins are very vast. It would be a bit difficult to go through it all. The tracks are so well laid out that it's hard to focus on any particular point." |
Versailles |
"I've been thinking about that... How about checking the front of the site first?" |
Euston |
"You seem to have a good idea, eh?" |
Versailles |
"It's more of a hunch than an idea..." |
Euston |
"Versailles." |
Versailles |
"Eh non, I have a good reason!? I'm not just plain guessing." |
Versailles |
"I sense a special force presence coming from up ahead, not like the Phantom Mist or the power emitted by demons." |
Euston |
"Miss Vivienne and Miss Yoshino, what do you two think? Do you feel anything?" |
Vivienne |
"Non. I can feel some presence of monsters, but I don't feel any special force like what Versailles said." |
Yoshino |
"Same on the right." |
Putra |
"Same on the left." |
Yakutsk |
"No, Putra. We don't expect you to answer." |
Putra |
"Sorry. Just saying." |
Euston |
"Shana tribe's unique sensing ability... So like Ruins of Thunder, this site may have the power of transference magic." |
Euston |
"Versailles, can you narrow down where its coming from a little more?" |
Versailles |
"Euh..." |
Versailles |
"......" |
Versailles |
"At least it's definitely that way!" |
Yoshino |
"Roughly north, you meant." |
Vivienne |
"But the northern ruins appear more complicated. It looks like there are many different paths." |
Queensway |
"It's too dim to capture the entire structure. It's like a labyrinth..." |
Yakutsk |
"So what of labyrinths? We can't investigate if we're scared of that. This is the only place where we can find clues to deal with the Mist outside." |
Yakutsk |
"Besides, we have Paddington. We don't have to worry about getting lost." |
Yakutsk |
"So anyway Paddington, make sure you remember the directions." |
Paddington |
"Leave it to me! I'll memorize it perfectly, not even missing a single patch of moss!" |
Paddington |
"COME ON, LET'S DO IT!" |
Paddington |
"Ah, I think I stepped on something." |
Yakutsk |
"Don't just 'Ah'. Can you not step on something so swiftly!?" |
Paddington |
"What should I do? Should I just see what I stepped on?" |
Yakutsk |
"Just don't do anything. Just stay still. It might explode if it's a mine." |
Paddington |
"EXPLODE!? Oh no, I'm in trouble! Staying still is worse than eating three meals in a..." |
Yakutsk |
"Can you not panic so easily!? And keep your mouth shut too!" |
Yakutsk |
"WHAAAAA!? What was that? An earthquake!?" |
Versailles |
"There is a crack in the ground. Isn't this... going to collapse?" |
Putra |
"We felt it kind of sank down hard for a second, didn't it? Right beneath us, it's like a creak-crack." |
Vivienne |
"I feel like the whole floor is slowly sinking now, am I just imagining things, or are the walls around us getting higher and higher?" |
Queensway |
"It's not just an imagination. We are going lower." |
Yoshino |
"It would be interesting if it were a natural lift. It would take us underground." |
Putra |
"A lift would be more like a pfooooom." |
Yoshino |
"Ah, you're really going to say that?" |
Putra |
"Should I not have said that?" |
Yoshino |
"Exactly. Have a really bad feeling about this." |
Queensway |
"...... Seems like that hunch is going to come true." |
Putra |
"ーーAAAAAHHH! I FEEL COMPLETELY WEIGHTLEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeーー!" |
A sudden plunge. The screams of the Train Knights echoed throughout the dark and silent ruins... |