Story 10: Branded Addendum Story [VBEX6]

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The Story of (why he is wearing) White

Story & Illustrations No.10
Branded Addendum Story
The dragon boy Albaz, at the mercy of an unfortunate fate, and the holy maiden Ecclesia. This time, we will be introducing some of the side stories from the “Branded” story revolving around them, which had not been revealed thus far.

The Conviction of the Holy Maiden
A dragon appears in the holy capital, and the Tri-Brigade commence their onslaught. While Fleurdelis was preoccupied with these, the holy maiden Ecclesia is exiled over a dubious crime. Then, Fleurdelis herself is also shackled under a similarly baseless crime.

Dogmatika Fleurdelis, the Thunderbolt
Fleurdelis is temporarily shackled for questioning over damaging the holy relics and for acting without permission. A transgression steeped in deceit, a punishment steeped in abuse. However, when she gained knowledge of Ecclesia’s exile, distancing her from herself, the thunderbolt from the holy maiden burst in anger. Nevertheless, the stigamata in her limbs and her bewitching eye had already been invaded by the brands, and she was unable to wield the holy relics. At this time, she was attacked by the elite guard led by “Dogmatika Lawbringer”. Furthermore, she sustained serious injuries from an subsequent attack from some other entity, with seemingly unlimited power. Fleurdelis, with her consciousness fading away, sensed how her trusted friends “Theo” and “Adin” had broken their way in and saved her. Even without her bewitching eye, she realized: They had not actually managed to escape. Just like a toy after it becomes boring, they had been discarded once playtime was over.

The Genius Girl Full of Ideas!
Albaz and Ecclesia escape the pursuers from the Dogmatika Nation, arriving at the Great World of Sand. They were helped by the Springans, but then, the ruler of the Great World of Sand appeared. Fleurdelis’ attack saved them from that crisis, but did this ignite an invention in the mind of the genius girl!?

Tri-Brigade Springans Kitt
“Supreme Sovereign Serpent of Golgonda”, the ruler of the Great Sand Sea, makes this HUGE attack, but then the super-scary lady hits it back with this SUPER HUGE one. The surging sparks ran like lightning, igniting ideas inside the daughter of inventions, “Kitt”. The power of the Holes was stopped by a lightning bolt…Does that mean that there is a correlation between the miracles used by the Knights of the Holy Teachings of Dogmatika and the energy unleashed by the weapons of the Tri-Brigade?…
And thus began: “Kitt Takes the Challenge: ~Super Next-Generational Energy – Explosive Arrival Arc ~”. This journey will end up being decorated with even more explosions than usual.

The Ultimate Weapons of the Tri-Brigade
Albaz, alongside the Tri-Brigade, battle through the forces of the Despia, approaching the enemy base: The “Branded Theater”. However, in order to drive back the forces of Despia, powered by the Brands, they will need even stronger weapons.

Tri-Brigade Arms Mouser

Tri-Brigade Hammer

Tri-Brigade Arms Bucephalus II
“Despia, Theater of the Branded” towers into the skies. In order to face the droves of Despians approaching them, the Tri-Brigade bring in a hastily made set of weapons: “The Diffusion-Thunder Gun: Mouser”, “The Striker Hammer: Detonator”.
And then, the ship cannon forcibly redesigned as a personal weapon: “The Mobile Assault Arms: Bucephalus II”. Each of these would only exist for this battle, patched together out of the parts left behind by their fallen comrades, but they were certain to land a brutal strike on their enemies, as if responding to the user’s will.
A Recollection of True Flames
Albaz’s desperate resolves saves Ecclesia, who had transformed into the “Holy Maiden of Red” as a result of the Despian’s scheme. When they joined their hands, the Dragon of True Flames appeared and scorched the Despians away. It was at that moment that their consciousness saw an inexplicable scene.

Light of the Branded

Albion the Sanctifire Dragon

Fallen of the White Dragon
One of the scenes seen by Albaz and Ecclesia in Albion’s heart. Was it a recollection present since the beginning of the end? Or was it an effigy of the awakened True Flames?

End of Chapter

Thanks to 蜈蚣过户费 at Bilibili for the scans

TL notes:
-The “Great World of Sand” (大砂界, daisakai) does not seem to appear in the lore before, and it happens to be a homophone of “Great Sand Sea” (大砂海), which is the actual name for Golgonda.
-The description of the new weapons for Ferrijit and Rugal do not match the name of the cards, but Shuraig’s Bucephalus II does use the same description (強襲機動兵装, kyoushuu kidou heisou).
-“Holy Maiden in Red” is the Japanese name for Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous (赫の聖女, aka no seijo).
-“True Flames” is the Japanese name of Albion the Sanctifire Dragon (真炎, shin’en).