"Look out, Prince Alcryst!" Lapis yelled, darting back to cover her beloved prince with her sword, deflecting a lance swing that was aimed right at his midsection. She skidded back a few feet, gritting her teeth and watching her sword bounce aside. As her opponent readied another swing, Lapis did her best to cover her stomach with a guard stance - and then watched, dumbfounded, as her opponent was blasted off the side of the great bridge known as the Grand Crossing by a surge of magical energy.C

The beautifully-crafted sword Libération gleamed in the light of the midday sun where it streamed through the castle windows. Divine Dragon Alear lowered it down, pointing it toward the Elusian army and their leader, Nelucce. “We have not so much as suffered a single casualty in all our battles together. We are strong in our friendship and destined to win! Leave this castle at once, or we will be forced to stop you with violence!”There was a long, tense silence in the Firene Castle hall, lo