Lord Marksman and Vanadis

Season 1

Episode 12: The Holly Grotto (Saint-Groel)

With his dragons defeated, Thenardier's army retreats allowing the Silver Meteor Storm to close on Artesium. Regin explains that there are three entrances to The Holy Grotto and they choose to go to the nearest one, a temple in the outskirts of Artesium. Tigre, Elen, Regin and Bertrand along with some knights enter the caverns, only to find that Thenardier and his men used another entrance. A battle ensues and Thenardier sends his second-in-command Steid to kill Vorn and the Princess while Elen faces the Duke. When Steid gets near Tigre, the cave begins to collapse. Thenardier retreats but Steid continues to pursue Tigre as the cavern crumbles. While Elen, Regin and Rurick flee, Bertrand rushes to his Lord's side and saves Tigre at the cost of his own life before Steid is crushed by the falling rocks. Trapped, Tigre rushes to Bertrand who speaks of how fortunate he was to have had both Urz and Tigre as Lords before dying in Tigre's arms, much to Tigre's horror. Elen and the rest of the army rush to Artesium where they find Tigre and Bertrand's body. As the final battle with Thenardier approaches, everyone wonders if Tigre will be able to overcome his friend's death.