Chapter 52: Flute of Grudges

Plot
This Chapter takes place at the same time as the previous chapter.

Wend explains that Kurt and his accomplices have showed up at the same location they at with a magic tool. Burkhart has sensed them coming and as Kurt start to use the Flute, Burkhart expects Kurt to be safe due to the tool. Burkhart comments that Kurt will be safe but he has sacrificed his followers. They hear screams from Kurt's group and realize Kurt won't be sage for long. Something black starts so Wend and Burkhart put up a barrier since it seems dangerous. Ina thinks they are bugs, but Elise lets them know that those are grudges. She explains it it the power of the flute and Armstrong confirms it is the Flute of Grudges. Armstrong further explains that this amount of grudges will kill a normal person or Kurt is probably already dead. As the grudges grow they start to attack the barrier and the only way to destroy them is with Holy Magic. The only ones who are strong enough to cast Holy Magic that can kill the grudges are Wend and Armstrong. Wends is not able to since he us maintaining the barrier and Armstrong doesn't know Holy Magic. The grudges keep gathering and attacking and unless something is done Wend will eventually run out of Mana. While Wend and Burkhart are maintaining the barrier Armstrong tells Wend to give him Alfred spell book and he will learn Holy Magic. Wend and Burkhart keep the grudges at bay till Armstrong finally learns Holy Magic. Finally, Armstrong is able to defeat the grudges, but there are still some residual grudges that have fled so the must inform not only Amadeus, but the Royal Capitol. Wend also needs to report this to his Father and Amalie as he wants to be the one to inform them. Paul will inform the family's of Kurt's accomplices as he can not file a claiming they were innocent.

Characters
Wendelin von Benno Baumeister

Elise Katharina von Hohenheim

Erwin von Arnim

Louise Yorande Aorelia Oufelbeik

Iina Suzane Hirenbrant

Burkhart Ringstat

Wilmal Etol von Asgahan

Hermann Baumeister

Paul Baumeister

Klimt Kristoff von Armstrong

Kurt Baumeister

Eckart

Unnamed Accomplices

Locations
Baumeister Knight Territory

Savage Lands

Demon Forest