In this room, to the left of the Sage's compartment, there is a forest of black crystal pillars.
　These are the magic tools that Valerie's test subjects were trapped in and were continuously tormented with.

　Most of them were destroyed by Shea's [Cutting] when he freed the captives.
　However, some of the empty crystals are still intact.

"As a former master and disciple. I'm going to give you a great rest of your life.
"What ......?

　I looked down at Valerie with a smile, who looked at me quizzically.

"You will live in eternal torment in this crystal, with the despair of losing your magic.
"......!

　Valerie looked shocked and shouted inaudibly.

　The loss of magic power alone would be an unbearable pain for him.
　However, it is not impossible to use someone with magical abilities to continue the quest for magic.

　If I reveal Irina's voice orb to the world, his fame will fall to the ground, but that doesn't mean that there won't be people who will follow him.

　So I'll shut that down, too.

　According to the Crystal's manual, it's also a life support system.
　It'll last five years without refueling.
　That's what Valerie made it for.

　I don't have to worry about him dying easily, and I can keep him locked up.

"Be happy. Every five years I'll come back here and replenish the crystal with life-supporting energy. You'll live in here until the end of your days, Valerie.
"You're ...... you're ......!

　Valerie's face turned red with anger, and then pale as the blood drained from it.
　He's a busy man, changing color from one moment to the next.

　Well, I guess that's a natural reaction for the rest of his life.

"Shea, help me again. I'm going to lock Val up in the crystal like I said.
"Yes, Master Chrom.

　Shea nodded reverently.

　In fact, if I get any closer than ten meters to Valerie, I'll kill her.
　Thank God she's here.

"Master Chrom, ......, I have one question for you.

　Shea asked hesitantly.

"...... Are you sure you want to do this?
"Because he's your former teacher?　Don't worry about it. I'll do what I have to do. I'll do what I have to do. That's all.
"...... I'm sorry I asked you a lot of unnecessary questions. I'm sorry.

　Shea bowed deeply.

Stop it!　You've done enough!　What more are you going to do to me? ...... Stop it!

　Valerie screamed in terror.

You're my little apprentice, you know. Two years ago, we had a little mishap,......, but I still consider you to be my dearest disciple. You owe me a debt of gratitude, don't you?　I'm the one who taught you magic from the ground up. See?　Think again, my apprentice. Please, ......, let's work out how to restore the magic you've lost. I'm sure the two of us could...
"Go ahead, Shea.

　I wasn't going to listen to any more of his disgusting excuses at this point.
　I turned my back on him and walked to the crystal controller at the end of the room.

　In the meantime, Shea carried Valerie's body.

"No!　No! No!　Please forgive me!　Please help me!　Please!

　A man with severed tendons in his arms and legs can only writhe and cry.

　I walked over to the controls and turned around.
　Shea had just put Valerie in the crystal.

"See you, Master. I'll stop by to replenish my energy supply in a few years, and I'll see you then.

　This was the last time I called him "Master".
　This is the last time I'll call him 'Master'. This is the end of our master-student relationship.

　I pressed the activation switch of the crystal without hesitation.

'Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ......! ........................!

　A scream that was a mixture of anger, sorrow, pain and despair rang out.



"Sorry to keep you waiting, Yurin. Now let's do your thing.

　I said to Yulin, turning my back to the crystal.
　I turned my back to the crystal and said to Yurin, "I can hear you screaming and yelling behind me, but it doesn't matter now.

I'm going to find a way to break the 'Dark Scent' spell.

　Among the orbs that contain his research is one that relates to the spell he cast on her - the Dark Scent.

　I believe Valerie said it was orb #372.


　If we bring it back and study it first, we might be able to figure out how to break Ulin's spell.

　We went to the shelf on the right side of the room.
　There's a whole bunch of orbs lined up.

"Master Chrom, this is...

　Shea pointed to the rightmost shelf.

"Is that Ulin's orb?
No, it's not. It's .......

　On the shelf was written, "00... Contraindication: Chains of Darkness.
　An orb containing the results of research into the spell that was cast on me.

　If I analyze this, I might be able to learn more about the Darkness.
　I might be able to gain some knowledge for the coming battle with Juno.

But it looks like the orb is missing. ......?

　Ulin said.

　It's true, the orb is nowhere to be found.
　All the orbs are in order, starting with orb 01, but only orb 00 is missing.

"What's going on?
"Could it be that someone stole it from ......?

　"Could someone have stolen ?" muttered Shea.

"Stole ......?

　Who the hell...?
　I raised my eyebrows and realized.

　There were a few strands of distinctive red hair on the floor.

　Maybe it's him.
　Valerie's seven disciples, the ones she fought before coming here.
　Only one of them escaped, the boy.

　I didn't go after him because I wanted revenge on Valerie first.

　Mycah, I think.

I wonder what he's planning to do with the stolen research from the Dark Passenger...