The Spoils of Battle is the fifth episode of the second Chronicles of the Heroic Knight manga volume and the tenth episode overall.
Synopsis[]
Spark manages to break free and kill the dark elf that was holding him. Another dark elf tries to attack Little Neese and Aldonova from behind, but Little Neese spots him and lowers his spirit, which allows Greevus to see him and kill him. Spark attacks the distracted archer dark elf and cuts off his arm. The dark elf then recites a spell which kills himself.[1] The party check the four dark elf bodies, but none have the Soul Crystal Ball, meaning the fifth dark elf must have it. At that moment, Leaf rushes to the scene and directs the party to Garrack and Ryna.
Little Neese heals Ryna, while Aldonova informs spark the fifth dark elf also does not have the Soul Crystal Ball. The party returns to Hilt, where governor Randal informs them of a new mission from King Kashue, despite not retrieving the Governors' Treasure.[2] Because the Soul Crystal Ball is still missing, Neese decides to return to Valis.
At the northern fortress on the northern border with Valis, two men manage to enter Valis. One of the men, Jiba, hands over the Soul Crystal Ball to the other man and tells him to deliver it directly to Wagnard. Jiba stays in Valis to take care of some business.[3]
In Hilt, Randal reads Spark the scroll, which says he has to deliver another scroll to King Etoh of Valis. Meanwhile, Little Neese finds herself in an unknown area.[4]
Characters appearing[]
In order of appearance.