Epic of Remnant II: The Woman of Agartha - Section 13 Summary
Section 13: El Dorado Mortal Combat
Within her throne room, Penthesilea gritted her teeth.
Amazoness: "My Queen?! What seems to be the matter?! Is there something wrong?!"
Penthesilea: "I can sense him. His scent. Achilles' scent..."
Penthesilea: "However... yet, this is, strange. It's too close. Where could he be-?"
Astolfo: "Yosh! Right about here! High-speed ascent!"
The place where Ritsuka's group and the Resistance resurfaced were only a short distance away from the shore leading to the El Dorado.
Columbus: "Good position! Keep on moving to the shore! Once we reach it, immediately disembark from the ship and move forward with full strength!"
Columbus: "Look, it's El Dorado's home base, the Golden Temple is right before us! Haha, we'll soon sink our teeth in its windpipe!"
Mashu: "...ster, Master?!"
Mashu: "Can you hear me, it's me! Please respond, Master!"
Ritsuka: "It sounds like the voice of a dependable glasses-wearing Kouhai! Who could it be?!"
Mashu: "If I may be so bold to repeat, dependable glasses-wearing Kouhai, Mashu Kyrielight! Aah, truly-"
Fou let out a cry.
Mashu: "I am glad to see you safe and sound, Master, Fou-san!"
Mashu: "We have attempted multiple times to contact you until now, but it appears that the connection has finally recovered."
Holmes: "That's why, I said, it's just a temporary connection problem, there's no need to worry."
Ritsuka: "Holmes-san is there too?"
Holmes: "I was planning to smoke a pipe in my private room but since this is an important matter to Master, all members of Chaldea tried all their might to deal with it."
Holmes: "I had no choice but to help since I was threatened and dragged by others who said that I'm a brute without a human heart. There's no way I can resist."
Holmes: "Since we have confirmed your survival, no matter how much they are panicking, they should calm down and act coherent first, I asserted."
Holmes: "The only truth I can declare right now, is that she considers you that important."
Mashu silently blushed as Holmes commented on her feelings.
d'Eon: "Most likely, the connection recovered simply because we resurfaced. Before this, we're always in the Undersea Dragon Palace after all."
Mashu: "...the Undersea Dragon Palace...?"
Mashu: "There are many things I would like to ask, but first-"
Da Vinci: "That's right. First of all, allow me to ask. Mainly about the thing walking in front of you."
Da Vinci: "Seriously, that's impressive. How did it become like this?"
Megalos roared slightly as it continued to walk in front of them, as if it is leading the group.
Ritsuka: "Actually..."
Mashu: "The treasure box of the Undersea Dragon Palace. So something like that..."
Da Vinci: "......it's Columbus' idea, right?"
Hearing Da Vinci's words, Mashu narrowed her eyes and had a troubled expression.
Ritsuka: "What's wrong, both of you?"
Mashu: "...no, there is nothing wrong, Master. There's nothing we can do about it now."
Holmes: "Fumu, hearing about the situation once more, it's about an underground world, yes? It feels like something from Jules Verne's novels."
Holmes: "As someone who have acted as an explorer before, I find that interesting."
Holmes: "Simply leaving after the communication has recovered and receiving a few shilling is not a worthy reward."
Holmes: "At the very least, I'll listen to the story of that underground world for a while."
Holmes: "Don't worry, I won't rudely hasten the finale of this story. Though, I might let something slip when theorizing too much."
Columbus: "Ooi! This is not the time for a leisure talk! This time, we'll take their heads! It's a battle of time!"
Columbus: "Before the Amazoness gather, we're going to charge in and do it as planned!"
Mashu: "...yes, then, as you run, please inform us of the plan, we will follow-up as much as we can."
Da Vinci: "That's right. We have to talk about it while we can..."
In the throne room of El Dorado, Columbus greeted Penthesilea with a relaxed smile.
Columbus: "Yo, we've arrived, your majesty."
Penthesilea ignored him as she kept on glaring at Megalos who remained motionless.
Penthesilea: "Achi,lles.... How dare you, appear before me, once more..."
Penthesilea: "I will not let you say you've forgotten. What you did to me. That humiliation can't be erased except by killing you."
Penthesilea: "Thus, I will kill you. I will simply kill you. As this me who have yet to enter the land of Troy, I will kill you."
Columbus: "...? Unexpectedly, she doesn't seem to be raging too much."
Columbus: "Is it because Megalos is bound by the simplified contract that suppressed its killing intent?"
Astolfo: "Though she's still saying things we don't understand like usual, huh?"
Ritsuka: "We can't let our guard down."
d'Eon: "Of course, we cannot. Though she had the body of a small girl, she is a first-class warrior."
Penthesilea: "The body of a small girl? Kuku, kukuku. You said it, Achilles."
Penthesilea: "Because of that. It is exactly because of that! There's a meaning in this me killing you!"
Mashu: "To her... everything in front of her eyes is Achilles? What does that mean? Even though there are multiple people..."
Mashu: "If so, then perhaps, her capability to recognize objects have completely collapsed."
Penthesilea: "Aa... Achilles. Do you plan to pierce my subordinates, again?"
Penthesilea: "I will not allow it. I will never allow it. This time, this battle, will end in our victory."
Penthesilea: "Hear it once more, this valiant cries of war."
Penthesilea: "That which makes the Achaean soldiers fear, tremble, throw away their swords, and plead for their lives. Our War Cry!"
Penthesilea roared, signalling the start of the War Cry.
At the same time, outside the Golden Temple, other Amazoness followed their Queen's lead.
The voices of the Amazoness echoed throughout the Golden Temple.
Scheherazade: "This is... the voice even reached this place..."
d'Eon: "The same as before... the War Cry that drives the normal Amazoness into berserk fury!"
Penthesilea: "...that's right. Roar, my children. Roar as much as your voices allow you to. That, will awaken the blood of our ancestor, the War God."
Penthesilea: "You can't win, Achilles! This time, you cannot win! I will kill you with these hands!"
Penthesilea: "At that time, the number of my clan members that I led to support the Trojans, were 12."
Penthesilea: "However, the number of raging warriors in this El Dorado is hundred times more than that! Do you think there's any chance for you to win?!"
Fergus: 'As I thought, the image they create is... the absolute rule of the strong. The citizens of this country simply followed that single rule and acted as a single being! Certainly, this is... strength.'
Columbus: "Oi! Don't stop! Didn't we already predicted that this will happen?!"
Columbus: "We have no choice but to move according to the plan!"
Astolfo: "Ah, that's right. This isn't the time to be surprised."
d'Eon: "I am a bit concerned but, there's no other choice."
d'Eon: "Fergus, Scheherazade, Master. We'll leave the rest to you. Once our business is done, we'll immediately return, but... be careful."
Ritsuka: "You too, okay?"
Astolfo: "Then, we'll be going~!"
Fergus: "They left so cheerfully. I suppose it's very like them."
Mashu: "When I heard them say it, I was surprised, but..."
Mashu: "Even through this transmission device, I can feel the resolution and determination hidden behind their relaxed attitude."
Mashu: "I believe that they will definitely succeed."
Mashu: "Believing that, we should do our best here as well, Master..."
Scheherazade: 'Aah... unbelievable. It is definitely, impossible, for me who does not wish to die.'
Scheherazade: 'They are... truly...'
Scheherazade: 'Intending to stop thousands of Amazoness just by themselves?!'
Outside the Golden Temple, Astolfo and d'Eon saw the gathering of Amazoness who continued to roar.
Astolfo: "Oh, there they are. They keep on increasing, you know?"
Astolfo: "Seems like this will be a tiring job."
d'Eon: "We have no choice. If someone doesn't stop the Amazoness outside, we won't be able to defeat Penthesilea."
d'Eon: "Even though we have the strength of Megalos with us, there's an overwhelming difference in numbers."
Astolfo: "I know that, but-"
Astolfo: "Are you alright with this, Knight of the White Lily?"
Astolfo: "For me, compared to a serious competition or battle, I usually get more light requests like, 'We're troubled, so please help us somehow'."
Astolfo: "You're different, right? You swore to yourself that you'll protect Master with that sword, right?"
d'Eon: "Certainly. However, this is the situation that calls for the right person at the right place. Also..."
Astolfo: "?"
d'Eon: "This is a good chance. There might not be another chance like this, so I shall say it."
d'Eon: "Astolfo of the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne. The heroes of Frank Kingdom, the bedtime stories I've heard."
d'Eon: "If not for your existence, then perhaps, even the France Kingdom where I lived would not exist. If that is so..."
d'Eon: "You and the other Paladins are the foundation of the Knights of France, or perhaps, it can be said that you are our great Senpai."
Astolfo blushed.
Astolfo: "Really?"
d'Eon: "Fufu, being able to stand together with such a Hero. Fighting against thousands of enemies just with the two of us..."
d'Eon: "It is as if I am living a story."
d'Eon: "This might be imprudent, however, to tell the truth, I feel as if my chest would explode from elation."
Astolfo: "Haha, I shall allow such imprudence!"
Astolfo: "This Great Senpai beyond logic and reason acknowledges you. You should be having fun whenever you can!"
Astolfo: "Then, let's go!"
Astolfo: "There are many audiences, and there are two performers. With luxurious sounds and splendid dance of blades, it's the start of a fun festival!"
d'Eon: "Yes, let's open it. The treasure boxes. What we wishes for are our hidden Noble Phantasms!"
The two Servants opened the treasure boxes of the Undersea Dragon Palace.
In front of the Amazoness who continued to roar, Astolfo spoke.
Astolfo: "What a noisy cry. If you gals are singing, then it's fine though. It's on the level of that Red Emperor or that Dragon Girl."
Astolfo: "If you gals have that level of destruction in your voice, maybe I should match you with my horn?"
Astolfo: "This is the magic horn given to me by Logestilla. Normally I can't use it, but if I have this much magic power, I can blow it once."
Astolfo: "If you gals enjoy it like those harpies (Food thieves), I'll be happy."
Astolfo: "Now, become big~! La Black Luna!!" (Magic Horn That Calls Panic)
The small horn Astolfo held transformed into a large musical instrument.
Astolfo blew the massive horn and the waves it generated blew the Amazoness away.
d'Eon: "Truly a terrifying sound. I am glad that we've prepared a plan beforehand."
Astolfo stopped blowing the Noble Phantasm.
Astolfo: "Yosh! Looks like they're blown quite far away! Also..."
The remaining Amazoness tried to continue their War Cry but for some reason, their voices would not come out.
Astolfo: "Hmm... they're not running away scared, huh..."
d'Eon: "However, keep it up for a bit. It seems that the sound and the Queen's War Cry are cancelling each other out."
d'Eon: "Their strengthening have certainly lessened. Good show."
d'Eon: "Then, next is my turn."
Amazoness: "Don't hesitate! Advance! There are only two enemies! Show them the pride of the Amazoness!"
d'Eon: "Show? No, you are the ones who will watch."
d'Eon: "Watch as the lilies bloom on the battlefield."
d'Eon: "That is my way of life as a knight. The concept of truth, lies, and the glamor of the white lilies."
d'Eon: "And, the dance of this blade. I wonder if you will be able to take your eyes from this dazzling sight."
d'Eon: "Usually, there will be fifty people at most. But today is special. As long as you wish for it, the flowers will dance."
d'Eon: "If there are hundreds people, then I shall show them hundreds flowers. If there are thousands people then I shall steal their hearts with thousands flowers!"
d'Eon: "After all, originally this is a technique that would release all the magical energy in my body, but today there's something that acts as its replacement."
d'Eon: "I shall make the flowers bloom without any reservations."
d'Eon: "May the lilies of royalty be eternal! Fleur de Lys!" (Profusion of Hundred Flowers, Dance of Lilies)
Amazoness: "A... a...? Flowers...?"
Amazoness: "Ku, fooling around, like this... We are, we are...!"
d'Eon: "The preparations are complete. Let's finish this, Astolfo."
Astolfo: "Un, after this..."
Astolfo: "*We just have to normally beat all the thousands Amazoness as they come!"
Penthesilea: "What is wrong? Why are they not coming?! My soldiers!"
Ritsuka: "Looks like they did it!"
Columbus: "Yosh, it's time to settle this, Penthesilea."
Penthesilea: "Aa... Achilles, o Achilles..."
Penthesilea: "I will kill you now. Unlike that time. I will definitely not allow you say the same thing as that time."
Penthesilea: "That is why, in return, other than that, I shall allow you to choose your own death."
Penthesilea: "Do you wish to face me with terror in your eyes? I shall allow it. For the Queen is generous."
Penthesilea: "Do you wish to plead for help from your allies? I shall allow it. For the Queen is generous."
Penthesilea: "Do you wish to throw away your spear and urinate because of fear? I shall allow it. For the Queen is generous."
Penthesilea: "Do you wish to beg for your life with trembling voice? I shall allow it. For the Queen is generous."
Penthesilea's eyes became cold.
Penthesilea: "And no matter what you choose, I will kill you."
Columbus: "Huh, she said she'll kill you."
Columbus: "Who? Do you think she's talking about? Maybe the you who's in front of her?"
Columbus: "Now, move! Megalos! Your enemy is the Queen right in front of your eyes!"
Megalos roared, hearing that roar, Penthesilea reacted.
Penthesilea: "Aa... A... that voice, it's your voice, Achilles. I will not allow you to say such words with that voice again. I will never allow it."
Penthesilea: "As you gaze upon me, the Queen. As you killed me who have fought to death against you."
Penthesilea: "I will never allow you say, 'Beautiful'!!!"
Penthesilea roared.
Mashu: "Penthesilea is entering berserk state! She is reacting to Megalos' intent to battle!"
Fergus: "It's turning out like this as expected, huh?"
Mashu: "All of her combat parameters are increasing. However, at the very least, the Amazoness outside will not come as reinforcements."
Mashu: "End this here, Master!"
Penthesilea: "Damn... you..."
Megalos ceased its movements as it detected that Penthesilea is no longer a threat.
Penthesilea: "In my defeat, you tore off my helmet and you said words like beautiful."
Penthesilea: "Against an opponent who fought until death, against a warrior who spent their life fighting, against someone who dedicated their whole body and spirit in battle."
Penthesilea: "Death is acceptable. Defeat too, is acceptable. That simply meant that our valor is not great enough."
Penthesilea: "However, if that is truly the end of a life and death battle, then such words should not exist."
Penthesilea: "What should be there, is just the relief that one is alive. The exaltation of the victor. The joy of defeating a powerful opponent!"
Penthesilea: "At the very least, I would have obtained that. But you, you are different, Achilles!"
Penthesilea: "If you are able to say such words while seeing my face, who moments ago should have been the God of Death to you."
Penthesilea: "If you are able to say such words without feeling relief that you are alive, with that kind of idiotic expression on your face."
Penthesilea: "That means, you do not view me who fought against you as a warrior!"
Penthesilea: "A, AAAAA, AAAAAAAAAA!!!! That, humiliation... that disgrace.... I'll wipe it off by killing you! I'll kill you!"
Penthesilea: "If it's this body, this body of me as a child, then even if I lose, there's no way you will say such nonsense!"
Fergus: "I see... so that's the meaning behind her words when we first met her..."
Fergus: "For the sake of overcoming that, even if she had to choose that form."
Penthesilea: "No, it's not over yet... I am still... standing. Just wait... Achilles..."
Penthesilea attempted to walk towards them but she coughed up blood and her eyes lost their fire.
Ritsuka: "Look at the one in front of you clearly, Penthesilea."
Penthesilea turned her gaze towards Megalos, and her eyes widened in surprise.
Penthesliea: "You are... Herakles? What? What does this... mean?"
Mashu: "?! She regained her senses?!"
Penthesilea: "Aa, however, it's the same... I cannot forgive you."
Penthesilea: "Just like Achilles, you Greek Heroes are the enemies of us, the Amazoness."
Penthesilea: "Herakles, you stole the girdle of my elder sister, Hippolyte, brought chaos to my land, and you killed her. I will kill you too, one day."
Penthesilea: "Aa, the shameless Theseus who kidnapped and wedded my younger sister too. You cowards.... I will kill you, I'll definitely, kill all of you..."
Penthesilea's body began to dissipate into golden lights as she looked down in regret.
Penthesilea: "However, again... I can do nothing but curse, again..."
Penthesilea: "I curse you. The Goddess of Fate, and the enemies of Amazoness, all of the Greek Heroes... I curse you!"
Mashu: "Penthesilea, disappearance confirmed! However, the presence of Demon Pillar is not detected!"
Fergus: "So our fight continues, is it..."
???: "Looks that way. Well, it'll end soon, though."
A bullet was shot towards Ritsuka but Fergus moved and deflected it easily.
Fergus: "It will not end. Do not think that I will let my guard down just because the battle has ended."
Fergus: "There is no way I will forget the trust of those who would believe in me who is inexperienced."
Fergus: "Also, I can say it now. In the first place, I have never considered you as an ally."
???: "Seriously? Even though there wasn't any killing intent or doubt. I even shot the bullet as naturally as possible."
He sighed.
???: "Even though if I can just blow Master's head off just now, everything would be over..."
???: "How sad... even though we were supposed to be comrades who share the same fate..."
Da Vinci: "Yes, even so, before we entered the temple, I've warned them not to let their guard down."
Da Vinci: "Christoper Columbus, The Great Voyager, the Slave Trader, and Mass Murderer."
Da Vinci: "The alignment of you, who is a Conquistador, is without any doubt, Evil."
Da Vinci: "Though, I didn't really need to say it."
Da Vinci: "Since Fergus-kun, and of course, d'Eon and Astolfo all said, 'I see.' and accepted it right away."
Columbus: "The heck is that? Horrible, I can be hurt too, y'know?"
Columbus: "Since you guys are all good guys, I thought I won't be found out if I stayed silent. Guess it's my fault for making light of you guys."
Columbus: "Still... mass murder. Mass murderer, huh?"
Columbus: "As I thought, it got turned into something like that in the future, huh?"
Columbus laughed, a laugh that looked out of place on the face of the man who was supposed to be their comrade.
Columbus: "I'm just a guy who worked hard to make my dream come true, you know! Hahaha!"
Just in case some of you are wondering, I'm going to say something about the NPs that Astolfo and d'Eon used.
Some fan translators translated Astolfo's La Black Luna as flute, but no matter how you see it (and in legend), it is a horn. In Japanese, the kanji used for flute is also part of the kanji for horn, so that might be the cause of the different translation.
For d'Eon's Fleur de Lys, the 'subtitle' of the Noble Phantasm is different from the usual one. 百合の花散る剣の舞踏 becomes 百合の花舞う百花繚乱 that is why the subtitle for this chapter's Fleur de Lys is different from the usual fan translation.
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