Chapter 10 - The Heart of a King
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Chapter 10 -The Heart of a King
Chapter 10 kicks things off pretty close from the end of chapter 9, where a whole host of important story-based actions occurred, with the two main ones being the murder of Lady Lunafreya and Ignis’ unfortunate loss of sight. As chapter 10 starts off, we find the 4 friends sat on a moving train, sitting in silence until the atmosphere is soured that much more by some in-fighting between them; a major consequence of recent events that leave Noctis feeling he isn’t good enough. Gladio reads him the riot act and that after all the 4 of them have been through, especially in Ignis’ case, the last thing Noctis should be doing is moping about like a teenager. Following on from that fight, the gang split up on the train and Noctis goes for a little walk among the carriages to cool down somewhat.
Eventually the train comes to a stop at its destination and the lads are all in search of the next Royal Tomb for Noctis to acquire the weapon that’s held within; even if the friends are doing as little talking as possible amongst one another. Soon enough they take an elevator down to an old mine, where the supposed tomb is being hidden and even with Ignis and his lack of eyesight, he ensures the gang that he will be tagging along with to help them in whatever way he can. Despite his efforts, however, Ignis can’t do too much in the forms of combat, but will offer up strategic advice as best he can to his friends throughout the trek of the mine.
The 4 do their best to push on as best they can, whilst helping Ignis avoid any potential problems in the immediate vicinity, up until they come across a hideous creature known as the Malboro. To begin with it seemed like a typical foe for the 4, but it soon turned out that general physical attacks weren’t doing the trick, as the beast had yet to be slain. After Ignis makes the strategic move to regroup and devise a plan, they find a way to defeat the creature – by lobbing a grenade down his throat and hoping that does the trick; of which it does.
The Malboro was effectively guarding and hiding the Royal Tomb behind him and after his defeat Noctis is free to pick up the next Royal Arm for his arsenal: Katana of the Warrior. Before the friends decide to move on, they all have a heart-to-heart and Ignis promises to stick with the group and aide them as best he can, unless Noctis – the future king – says otherwise and makes the decision. Ignis explains to Noctis that a king cannot simply sit and watch others make the decisions for him, so it is completely his decision on what should be done about Ignis. Noctis understands the situation he’s been thrust into, but realises that the journey without one of his best friends is not a feat he wishes to witness and as such makes sure that he stays with the group – regardless of his eyesight.
After their discussion, they head back to the train station to start moving onwards, having a few little jokes here and there to lighten the mood. Alas, even as they climb onto the train having a bit of a chuckle and a laugh, it seems that Ardyn has no intentions on letting up any time soon, because even though the 4 of them may not even notice him there – he appears to be always watching them in some way.
Commentary
In comparison to chapter 9, this one is a little more on the slow side, but it shows the human side of the 4 friends and even though they may have been beaten down again and again; they all understand that for the safety of the world they know and love that a weakened resolve is not going to be the thing that stops their quest; not even in the slightest.
