Magic Sword

Ethan Chapter 4

In order to win a audience with King Arthur, we participated in a tournament held on Pentecost day. We all faced many foes, but Ethan had the honor of winning the overall victory. As we waited in the audience chamber, we were met, not by King Arthur, but by his wizard, Merlin. Not only were we unable to ask King Arthur to return Excalibur, but Merlin disappeared into thin air as we were speaking. 'King Arthur is the only man worth of wielding Excalibur', Those words stayed with me. The night Merlin fled... We returned to our inn, and discussed what had happened.

Ethan: "We must go after her immediately."

Ray: "You are a fool. There is no way we can go after her at this time of night."

Ethan: "But...!"

Ray: "In addition, she's a magician. How can we catch up with her?"

Sara: "What do you mean?"

Ray: "I think that as soon as she recognized us, Merlin probably told King Arthur to flee."

Ethan: "But King Arthur was visible during the tournament, and we also saw him at the party."

Ray: "That was probably an illusion cast by Merlin. I think that by the time Sara revealed herself at the tournament, King Arthur was already gone."

Sara: "Oh, no..."

Estel gently stroked my bowed shoulders.

Estel: "It's not all over yet."

Sara: "Estel..."

Ethan: "There's no use in getting depressed. We have to look forward!"

Sara: "Ethan..."

Ray: "Well, I suppose I could travel along with you for a short while longer."

Sara: "Ray..."

Their words gave me new vigor.

Sara: "Thank you all. Well... I suppose that tomorrow we should proceed as we originally planned and head for Logres."

Ethan: "Excalibur is probably stored in their treasure house there."

Sara: "You're probably right. And this time, I will have Excalibur returned to me."

All three noded briskly at my decision.

The four of us pushed on across the desolate countryside.

Ray: "It's hot..."

Estel: "Shut up."

Ray: "It's hot, so all I did was say it's hot."

Estel: "You said the same thing 30 minutes ago."

Ray: "..."

Estel: "But...It really is hot."

Ray: "Right? That sun is just too damn bright."