(The chapter begins with the party standing outside the palace of Nohr. There are soldiers stationed nearby. One particular soldier, the boss of the upcoming chapter, is named Rein.)
Thalone: Here we are... The Nohrian palace.
Selena: So, this is Castle Krakenburg.
Lilith: And inside, we'll hopefully be able to find out all that we need relating to Cerulean... This is it.
Thalone: From here on out, Lilith, you need to avoid showing your true form.
Lilith: Understood.
Laslow: However, getting inside the palace is going to be the hard part here. We can't just waltz right into a palace.
Odin: That does offer quite the conundrum...
Thalone: I'm going to ask the soldier over there how to get inside... Excuse me. Sir?
Rein: What?
Thalone: What would we need to do if we wanted to get inside the palace? What would we need to do?
Rein: You want to get inside the castle?! Ha! That's hilarious! You can't just walk inside!
Selena: We're mercenaries who would like to lend our fighting prowess to the king. However, we're far stronger than your average soldier.
Rein: The king is holding a fighting tournament later today to find his children new retainers... But no late entries are allowed.
Laslow: Perhaps we'll be allowed to join if we can defeat you and your men.
Odin: Provide us this chance to show you our worth!
Rein: If you're so insistent, fine. We were planning on entering ourselves, and if you can defeat us, you can take our spots.
Lilith: Well, aren't you being kind?
Rein: That's the thing! You can't take us down! No matter how strong you are, we'll come out on top!
Selena: Ugh, you're so annoying! Let's just get this over with!
(The battle begins. It's a rout mission requiring each enemy, all soldiers of Nohr, to be defeated.)
(If Selena initiates combat with Rein, this dialogue plays out.)
Selena: What was that about us being unable to defeat you?
Rein: They're all wimps in comparison to yours truly. Allow me to show you what I'm made of!
(If Laslow initiates combat with Rein, this dialogue plays out.)
Laslow: We appear to be doing rather well, good sir.
Rein: Don't get cocky. We'll defeat you yet.
Laslow: If you say so...
(If Odin initiates combat with Rein, this dialogue plays out.)
Odin: The power of Odin Dark will vanquish you!
Rein: I don't know who let this child out of his playpen, but I'll be sending him back soon.
Odin: Heh... Underestimation. That is a fatal error to make, good sir.
Rein: Then prove it!
(If Lilith initiates combat with Rein, this dialogue plays out.)
Rein: Well, aren't you beautiful?
Lilith: Are you... Are you really trying to flirt with me now?
Rein: If you'll be failing to enter the competition, maybe you'll succeed instead as my wife.
Lilith: I... I can't believe you! I'll be taking you out for that comment alone!
(When Rein is defeated, this dialogue plays out.)
Rein: You're... Strong... Ugh...
(After the battle, the group stands around Rein.)
Selena: What was that about giving us your spots in the tournament?
Rein: You can't just take our places like that!
Odin: You stated this would occur. It was in the terms of our deal.
Laslow: Besides, I don't think you'll be able to move much in the fight anyways...
Lilith: Perhaps it's best if you call it quits.
Rein: Urgh... You brats! Get back here!
Thalone: Let's hurry inside. We don't know when this tournament will start, and we need to get in there if we want to find Cerulean.
Selena: Cerulean, here we come...
Laslow: I can't wait to see this through.
Odin: Our mission is not yet complete. Do not risk overconfidence now.
Lilith: Odin is right... We'll have to keep being careful. The tournament is our last hurdle, and until we cross it, we can't be sure what will happen.
Thalone: But I have faith we'll pull this off... It's almost over... Cerulean, I'm almost there...
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Yes this update is short but the next one will be much longer promise
-Digital