And now to start Ephraim's route.
Just like before, Natasha was given the Angelic Robe from Chapter 8.
After rushing through hall, the group was met with Fighter and Cavalier resistance, as well as being in danger of being put to Sleep. If the staff were to hit, I would be at a horrible disadvantage since I did not think to buy a Restore staff.
Once the first wave was defeated, Ephraim and Ross attacked the Soldiers guarding the doors. Colm picked the lock and the same two set up a wall. After some enemies retreated to get healed, Amelia closed in. Ephraim took his chance to speak to her and sent her out of away from the figthing. After a brief struggle to get through, the group made it to the inner fortress. Ross and Colm went towards the top right chests while Neimi picked off some of the enemies in Gheb's chamber. After Ross killed the Mercenary and Cavaliers, Colm looted to receive 2500G and an Ocean Seal.
Ephraim meanwhile went straight for Gheb. He defeated the Knight and the Cavalier reinforcements, receiving an Axereaver in the process, while also breaking his Javelin. Now that there was no one else to oppose him, Ephraim healed with an Elixir.
Striking first against Gheb, Ephraim gets a lucky 10% critical hit for 30 damage followed by a regular hit. Gheb suicides against Ephraim with a Killer Axe, missing. Since he equipped the Killer Axe, I got a lame Iron Axe.
19 turns. 113 turns total.
Party:
- Ephraim: Level:14/0, HP:33, STR:14, SKL:14, SPD:17, LCK:14, DEF:12, RES:4
- Ross: Level:10/15/0, HP:34, STR:20, SKL:12, SPD:13, LCK:16, DEF:8, RES:2
- Neimi: Level:14/0, HP:24, STR:9, SKL:13, SPD:16, LCK:12, DEF:4, RES:6
- Natasha: Level:6/0, HP:25, MAG:6, SKL:6, SPD:9, LCK:10, DEF:3, RES:8
