Wild desert area west of Limberry. An
ancient royal palace is buried in the sand.

[2 Knights, 2 Archers & Wizard are listening to a Temple Knight, Balk.]

 ...They're all spread? Nice wind. Should be enough
	to float them around in the air for most of the day.

[Ramza's party appears.]

	Uh-oh... Didn't think I'd see you here...

 What are the Shrine Knights doing here? You said,
	"spread"... What the hell did you spread?

 Wanna know...? I guess I can tell you
	because there's nothing you can do now.

 Spill it! What did you spread?

 This!

[Balk throws a small ball to Ramza's feet.
It explodes and poisons Ramza & his friends.]

 Poison!?

 That's right. I spread this to the Hokuten Province.
	Any soldier who inhales this will be too sick to fight!

 The High Priest doesn't want Goltana to win the war!

 That's correct. If the Hokuten can't fight their best, the Nanten will open the fortress...
	Totally annihilating it. Making it a good chance to kill Goltana and Orlandu.
	Of course, plans are set to kill Larg in the confusion. It'll probably
	be easier to kill him in the confusion over the poisoning.

 What!?

 You should be happy! The war will end! From now on, we'll be the center of authority!
	The people want that! No more of you aristocrats ruling the kingdom.

 I won't let that happen! I'll end the war differently!

 I knew you'd say that!

	Conditions for Winning:
	Defeat Balk!

	Map



	Balk, Engineer Lv.35
			
	Blaze Gun		
	Flash Hat		
	Light Robe		
	N-Kai Armlet		




[Ramza & friends have used antidote.]

 What are your plans after this war? How are you going to clean up rotten Ivalice?
	You should know. Unless you cut out the rot, the same thing happens over and over.

 Cutting's your only solution? Not everyone's rotten! There're many
	people who aren't! There should be other solutions besides war!

 There are no other solutions! As long as you're aristocrats, we'll be exploited! 
	There's no such thing as equality! One side is always being exploited!
	Then I wanna be on the 'exploiting' side! After I overthrow you!

 Then the same thing will repeat itself! You're only thinking
	of yourself! Someday, you'll be overthrown by somebody else!

 You're being an idealistic hypocrite!!

[Balk was defeated.]

 Dammit! I'm not going to die in a place like this.

[Balk dies...]

 I have to hurry...

	BONUS MONEY:
	19,700 Gil

	WAR TROPHIES:
	5000 Gil








43.1. Bethla Garrison - Decline of Orlandu. Rising of Delita


[Meeting room. Orlandu is surrounded by 4 Nanten Knights.]

 What do you mean? Suspicion of conspiracy?

 ...Please. Obey the orders.

 Nonsense. Why would I be involved in a conspiracy?

[Goltana comes in. Knights kneels.]

 It's too bad, Cid. Attempting rebellion...

 You can't be serious! I'd never think of...

[Goltana walks over the room away from Orlandu.]

 I have proof. You've been secretly planning
	with the Church to overthrow me.

 Nonsense!! Who told you such a lie!?

 You still deny it? Hearing of your betrayal,
	the High Priest notified me personally.

 It's the High Priest's plot!

 The High Priest's plot? How dare you say that? Can you prove it?

 I've been serving you over 20 years and you don't trust me?

[Goltana turns away.]

 ...I cannot go to war without your Knights.

[turns toward Orlandu.]

	I am very disappointed, Cid... Take him away!!

[Knights took Orlandu out. Delita & Balmafula comes in and kneels.]

 Yes, Your Excellency.

 Continue your contact with Murond. If we get an
	official edict, overturning Larg will be easy.

 The High Priest's already decided. No need to worry.

 Thanks for your trouble. I will grant you command over
	the Nanten Knights. You will become a Holy Knight.

 [looks at Goltana]
	I appreciate your kindness!

 I'm counting on you, Delita. I know I can trust you.

 [looks down]
	I won't let you down.


	Brave Story #30