Cygnus the Betrayer

[이름]... What a delight to see you. It has been a long time. Since 나인하트 handles most of the administrative work, I rarely have a chance to meet with individual Knights.

What happened in 에델슈타인? The people there seem angry with us. They say that we betrayed them.

에델슈타인! Ah. Yes, that burden has been heavy on my soul. They are correct. We--no, I wronged them. Horribly. I betrayed them by breaking a very important promise. It is completely my fault.

What kind of promise? Why didn't you keep your word?

It is something that I cannot undo. I will not make any excuses for my actions. All I can do is live with my guilt. I'm sorry that my actions have inconvenienced you, but whatever you do, do not bring more harm upon the people of 에델슈타인.

(Empress 시그너스 lowers her face, a sad expression on her face. You probably shouldn't probe any deeper. Maybe 나인하트 will know more about this.)

Hmm? Aren't you in the middle of a mission? What are you doing in Ereve? What? What do I know about 에델슈타인? Ah, I guess time has come for you to find out about our troubled relationship with them. The relationship that the 시그너스 Knights betrayed...

As I'm sure you already know, 에델슈타인 is under the rule of the Black Wings. The evil Black Wings, in their attempt to resurrect the Black Mage, have occupied an innocent city and are robbing them of both their resources and their freedom.

The residents of 에델슈타인 fought back fiercely. When we found out about their Resistance, we decided to join forces with them. We were united by a common enemy.

Time passed and the people of 에델슈타인 prepared for battle. They devised a plan to defeat the Black Wings and regain their freedom once and for all. We swore to help them. On the day of the battle, the #110100 knights were to send support troops.

But of all days, on THAT day... No, don't ask anymore. Something happened, which we didn't expect, something we were powerless against. We weren't able to help the people of 에델슈타인. We were barely able to defend ourselves.

In the end, we barely managed to protect Ereve and the Empress, but 에델슈타인 was a complete disaster. The Black Wings came down upon them hard, all because we weren't there to help them...

So you see, their anger is justified. We must accept their condemnation. You are responsible. Yes, you. Though you weren't directly responsible, you are a 시그너스 Knight, so you must shoulder part of the blame.

As the Empress has said, if there is anything you can do for them, please do it. They have sworn to have nothing to do with anything that bears the name of the Empress so... there is very little we as an organization can do.

The only thing I can say about 에델슈타인 is that I'm sorry... So very sorry...