Other records found in Everlast Tower paint a picture of the assault, describing the templar's force that struck Eternia. Several of the names it mentions are familiar—leaders of the Eternian Forces we've defeated.
"The Reconquest Campaign: Troop Deployments"
Reconquest Campaign 1
Our uprising was lacking in everything—troops, armaments, cultivation of informants within the Orthodoxy... But the Crystal Orthodoxy would soon put their plans in motion. The debate between our Lord Templar and the sage continued. For three days and three nights, the debate raged on, whereupon our Lord Templar gave the order to strike. His family was to remain behind in this land.
Reconquest Campaign 2
We departed before sunrise the next day. We procured weapons and ammunition in Ancheim and then slipped secretly into Eisenberg. From northern Eisenberg, three fortified airships took us across the Highlands, at last entering the land of Eternia.
Reconquest Campaign 3
An abridged listing of our main invasion forces follows.
The valiant usurper Braev the Templar (Our Lord Templar insisted we name him a usurper.)
Assault troops for the Temple of Earth:
They are to take the Earth Crystal and protect our crystal technology squad.
Swordmaster Nobutsuna Kamiizumi, Commander
Hayreddin Barbarossa, Lieutenant Commander
Dr. Vincent S. Court, Technology Squad Leader (accompanied by his ten-year-old son serving as his assistant)
Assault troops for the Orthodoxy's head temple:
They are to halt all of the institution's functions and seize all of its forbidden tomes and assets.
Sir Argent Heinkel, Commander
Fiore DeRosa, Lieutenant Commander
Barras Lehr, Officer-in-Training
Erutus Profiteur and Dr. Qada as auditors
Occupation forces for the city of Eternia:
These troops will be assigned to keeping the peace and preparing for the laying of the cables.
Ciggma Khint, Commander
Einheria Venus as his officer-in-training
Holly Whyte as a medic-in-training
Seems this was penned by the leader of the force that took the Orthodoxy's head temple (now Eternian Central Command). Hard to believe the same man went on to captain the Sky Knights. The text is written in a heavy hand, almost carved into the vellum.
"Head Temple Occupation"
Sir Argent Heinkel, Commander
Head Temple Occupation Memo 1
Once the Temple of Earth fell and news of the earth vestal's demise reached the remaining resistance at the head temple, they quickly surrendered. The Orthodoxy's soldiers and leaders were stripped of their weapons and confined to the temple. The Lord Templar had strictly forbade us from rampant slaughter and maltreatment of the vanquished. None have yet disobeyed his order.
Head Temple Occupation Memo 2
Those sympathetic to our cause were allowed to join us, while those who refuse are to be released. As for Erutus Profiteur, the man sent to the treasure house to seize the Orthodoxy's assets, unsavory rumors about him soon began to circulate.
An investigation has begun into allegations of bribery by former Orthodoxy officials and the large-scale disappearance of Orthodoxy-owned artwork from the treasure house.
Head Temple Occupation Memo 3
Dr. Qada, who has been tasked with deciphering the Orthodoxy's forbidden spells, is continuing with his clandestine meetings with my lieutenant, DeRosa. In comparison, the simple enthusiasm of Barras Lehr for more fighting is almost refreshing to see.
The next report was penned by the leader of the squad that occupied Eternia. The templar's decision to staff it with Eternian natives shows a sensitivity to the people of the city.
"The Occupation of the City"
Commander Ciggma Khint
Eternian Occupation Journal 1
A month has passed since our bloodless occupation of the city of Eternia, and the people are finally beginning to settle into their daily lives. Einheria, who was originally from this city, continues to doggedly patrol its streets, saying, "I shall defend the city that is home to my master's training ground." The occupation force is also comprised of others from this land, and perhaps that is another reason for easing of the people's fears.
Eternian Occupation Journal 2
A few days prior, it was announced that this land had been rechristened the Duchy of Eternia. A member of the royal bloodline that once ruled Eternia before the Crystal Orthodoxy was restored to power as archduke.
And renaming himself Grand Marshal of the Eternian Forces, the Lord Templar began his tireless effort to build a new system of government.
Eternian Occupation Journal 3
When Dr. Vincent S. Court proposed a great feat of engineering be erected in one corner of the city, it was approved at once. Great cables are to be extended from the Temple of Earth all the way to the city, but I know not their purpose.
The decreed construction schedule is extremely tight and will doubtless require additional laborers from among the people and former Orthodoxy members.
Eternian Occupation Journal 4
I spotted medic-in-training Holly Whyte being scolded by Victor, a boy of the same age, for standing around and watching the construction.
Reading these reports, it sounds like the templar's men did right by the city, with no looting or abuse.
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Tales of Luxendarc: Where the airy lies
عشوائيWelcome to the world of Luxendarc, where chaos has begun to reign. How can it be stopped, and by whom? *Disclaimer: This work is completely inspired through the "bravely default" games by square Enix. All characters used from said titles are not my...
