Octopath Traveler II: Crusaders of Justice

Conning Creek Investigation

For this chapter, there may finally be a bit of action. Still some exposition as the characters make their way to Conning Creek. Major Spoilers from Osvald's story, alert.

Disclaimer: Octopath Traveler II and its associated characters and setting are made by Square.

Conning Creek Investigation

As the group reached Canalbrine Bridge, Castii stopped as soon as she saw someone passed out on the road.

It was a young man with dark hair held in a ponytail, dressed in black and red armor over his grayish pants and black shirt. Corpses of Lizardmen were scattered here in there, so evidently he was fighting against some monsters.

"Who's this?" Alistair stopped, seeing the person.

Castii wasted no time in going to the unconscious man's aid"Looks like he's suffered a few wounds that have not been fully treated, hardly a surprise. I heard that monsters prowl the roads outside town. Its like he was in a hurry to get somewhere."

"Think he's gonna want some jerky?" Ochette asked innocently. Akala rolled his eyes.

"When he wakes up, we'll see" said Castii as she administrated some medicine on the passed out warrior"Does anyone have an olive of life?"

Alistair reached into his bag and handed over an olive to the Apothecary. Castii mixed some healing medicine with it and administrated it to the unconscious man. Slowly, the man began to sir, groaning as he sat up.

"Thank goodness you're okay" Castii said.

The young man looked at the group, speaking"I thank you for your aid, I had not anticipated that I would be facing off such a large number of monsters on may way to Canalbrine Port. I managed to fell the last one before I collapsed."

"You are welcome" Castti said.

"So, what's your name?" Priscilla asked, relieved that he was all right.

"I am Hikari Ku, Prince of the Ku Clan" the young warrior replied"I was on my way to Montwise on the east continent to seek an ally."

Priscilla took a moment to process this"So you're King Jigo's son, then? I know of him by reputation."

Hikari nodded"Indeed, to be more precise, I am the second-born son. My half-brother Mugen is the eldest son of my late father. My father wanted me to become King of Ku in place of Mugen, feeling that he is unworthy of the throne."

"So things are pretty intense with your family, huh?" Ochette piped up.

Hikari nodded"In a matter of speaking. My father had a change of heart and believed that Mugen would only lead Ku to ruin. But Mugen strongly disagreed with me and our father for seeking peace over conquest, so he lured me away from the city and set it on fire, killing many citizens of Ku, he also killed our father and took the throne by force. I was branded a fugitive as I made my escape with the help of Benkei, my father's right-hand man."

Priscilla and Castii were horrified to hear about all this. Ochette and Akala glanced at each other, it was hardly surprising to them that not all humans were good, but this was even more extreme than the humans on Toto'haha. Never mind that Beastlings were generally looked down on by their human neighbors.

"So Mugen intends to throw Ku right back into war?" Alistair asked.

"Knowing him, that's likely the case" Hikari replied"That is why I am gathering allies to stop him."

"Was there someone in Montwise who can maybe help stop Mugen?" Priscilla asked.

"The person I am seeking is Kazan, he's an old friend who served as a Tactician for my father" Hikari replied"I presume that each of you has your own reasons for traveling, correct?"