This article is about the Agent Story episode. For the HDD commission, see "Witch's" Trial.
The Iron Witch (III), also known as Witch's Trial, is the third and final episode of Grace Howard's Agent Story: The Iron Witch.
It is unlocked after reaching Inter-Knot Level 32 and completing The Iron Witch (II).
Steps[]
- Go to the location Fairy sent
- Go back to the store and talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise) about what you just learned - Complete the commission and lead Grace to the observation meeting site
- Complete "Witch's" Trial
- Go back to the store and brief (BelleBelle /
WiseWise) on how the job went
Stories[]
Breaking Black Magic- Out of Control
- Obsession vs. Responsibility
- Miracle of the Witch
- External Excuses
Gameplay Notes[]
- During step 3, a trial Grace Howard is added to the squad.
- Completing this commission awards the Agent Story achievement The Amazing Grace.
Trial Mode[]
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Max HP: 6,253 +3,450 ATK: 1,183 +881 DEF: 502 +203 Impact: 83 Crit Rate: 5%% Crit DMG: 50%% Anomaly Mastery: 139 Anomaly Proficiency: 321 PEN Ratio: 0%% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.2 Energy Generation Rate: 0%% Energy Limit: 120  DMG Bonus: 31%% |
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Dialogue[]
- One day after you helped Grace adjust the machines, you unexpectedly see a familiar figure on Sixth Street. It's Grace's competitor, Betty Brenda. What's she doing here? You need to share this news with your sibling...
- (SiblingSibling): Huh? What's Betty doing here?
- Fairy: Street CCTV images retrieved. She appeared to be talking to an officer, and judging by her body language: 1. They were engaged in a heated discussion; 2. They were quietly arguing.
- Fairy: Suggestion: To better complete Grace Howard's commission. Master should learn more about this conversation.
- Why do you suggest I go over?
- Fairy, what's your goal here?
- Fairy: I just really want to know. AI has a right to gossip, too.
- (SiblingSibling): (Haha, I'm on Fairy's side this time. Go listen in, bro — in any case, she thinks you're Grace's apprentice, so there won't be any troubleHaha, I'm on Fairy's side this time. Go listen in, bro — in any case, she thinks you're Grace's apprentice, so there won't be any trouble /
Haha, I'm with Fairy on this one. Go listen in, Belle. She thinks you're Grace's apprentice anyway, so there won't be any troubleHaha, I'm with Fairy on this one. Go listen in, Belle. She thinks you're Grace's apprentice anyway, so there won't be any trouble) - Okay, I need to know what's happening, even if it's just for the sake of gossiping with my sibling.
Go to the location Fairy sent[]
- (Idle)
- Public Security Officer: Sorry, madam. I can't allow you to do this.
- Public Security Officer: Your request is against the safety regulations in the Hollow.
- (Interact with Betty)
- Betty: ...I can make sure the meeting point is safe! How many times do I have to repeat this?
- Betty: Eh? Are you... Grace's apprentice? What are you doing here?
- Betty: One sec...
- Betty whispers something to the officer again and then turns around.
- Betty: So, what brings you here? Does the Iron Witch have a message for me?
- I'm just passing by...
- I just want to say hi.
- Betty: Hmm... You've got way better manners than your master.
- Betty: Fine, there's actually no better time for you to be here than now. I happen to have a message for your master.
- Betty: She's already lost this bid!
- What?
- Betty: I've completed my research and already submitted the results to Three Gates for review.
- Betty: We'll soon hold a presentation to demonstrate my results!
- Betty: I'm the first to hit the target! Go back and tell your master she's welcome to attend the presentation.
- Betty: I'll post the address on the Knock Knock Business channel. Please make sure she checks it.
- Betty: Our long-timed rivalry is finally coming to an end. Don't let your master run away from the ending.
- Betty: Please tell her what I said. See you soon!
- Betty turns and leaves as soon as she finishes speaking.
Go back to the store and talk to Belle/Wise about what you just learned[]
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise)) - (SiblingSibling): (You're back, Wise! Quick! Spill the tea! I've got drinks and snacks ready!You're back, Wise! Quick! Spill the tea! I've got drinks and snacks ready! /
Belle, you're finally back. Here, have some water, and tell me everything you know.Belle, you're finally back. Here, have some water, and tell me everything you know.) - Lemme tell you what happened...
- You won't believe this!
- You share Betty's message with your family.
- (SiblingSibling): (What? Betty's already completed her research? And she's inviting Grace to her presentation?What? Betty's already completed her research? And she's inviting Grace to her presentation? /
That's unexpected... Not only did Betty complete the technical research early, she's also inviting her rival to her presentation...That's unexpected... Not only did Betty complete the technical research early, she's also inviting her rival to her presentation...) - Fairy: Awesome. I can't wait to see them bite each other's head off.
- (SiblingSibling): Fairy, please don't speak like those (peoplepeople /
netizensnetizens) on Inter-Knot... (WiseWise / And BelleAnd Belle), we should text Grace and tell her about it right away!
Grace, are you there?
Grace, are you in?
I'm not here
If you're not there, then who's replying? Quit fiddling around with those children of yours. We've got big news!
How are you replying to me then... Quit fiddling around with those children of yours. We've got some key intel for you.
REPLYBetty wants to challenge you!
Betty said she's achieved a technical milestone.
She also said she's gonna win the bid and has invited the Three Gates reps to a meet-and-greet!
She asked Wise to pass on the message for you to attend too!
She bragged about how she's gonna win the bid, and she's put together a meet-and-greet with the Three Gates reps.
She asked Belle to get you to attend, too
REPLYThe address is in the Knock Knock Business channel
Check out the news about the tech cooperation!
Hang on, let me see
It's somewhat strange...
Huh?
What's that?
The address for this meet-and-greet... It's inside a Hollow.
Huh? Inside a Hollow?
Yeah, a companion Hollow off the Lemnian Hollow. It's an old construction site.
I'm guessing... Betty's technical milestone has to do with that modded Guardian mech of hers. Maybe she's meeting those reps inside the Hollow to give a demonstration of its firepower?
One of the three departments from Three Gates Corp is military. If their tech cooperation is based around military tech... that makes sense.
How about it, Grace? Do you want to go?
Wanna go to the meet-and-greet, Grace? It's up to you
Yeah, let's go take a look. It'll be a big loss for Belobog to miss out on this bid.
Knowing your enemy isn't always the worst thing. Besides, we can check out this new tech in action.
Could I count on you two for navigation? Let me know when you're ready
I'm ready whenever
Complete the commission and lead Grace to the observation meeting site[]
- Main article: "Witch's" Trial
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise) again, optional) - (SiblingSibling): (Grace has sent the presentation's address in the Hollow!Grace has sent the presentation's address in the Hollow! /
Belle, Grace has sent the presentation's location in the Hollow to the HDD system.Belle, Grace has sent the presentation's location in the Hollow to the HDD system.) - (SiblingSibling): (Wise, let's start the HDD when you're ready! I'll bring Eous over right away!Wise, let's start the HDD when you're ready! I'll bring Eous over right away! Tooltip for Wise, let's start the HDD when you're ready! I'll bring Eous over right away!ⓘ /
I'll set off with Eous right now. I'll leave the navigation to you!I'll set off with Eous right now. I'll leave the navigation to you!)
- (Upon starting the commission)
Breaking Black Magic[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Breaking Black MagicVideo Summary: The champagne should be reserved for opening on the podium.
Story Description: Betty invited Grace to view her work. Despite the fact that this mech was made by a competitor, Grace was very fond of it.
- Following Fairy's navigation, everyone is finally brought to Betty's location. Beside her stands the modded Guardian MK II tactical mech.
- Betty: You're too slow, iron witch.
- Grace: Betty!
- Betty: I'm already warmed up! Introducing the new tactical mech, upgraded for core logic OS: Witchhunter Alpha!
- Betty: Come on! Demonstrate your might to our guests... Commence offensive maneuvers at 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock!
- Witchhunter Alpha: Following orders.
- Grace: What?
- The mech responds in clear human voice, and instantly performs a complex array of tactical motions.
- Is it AI-enabled?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Is it AI-enabled?
- It seems similar to that mech Grace was debugging...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): It seems similar to that mech Grace was debugging...
- Betty: Oh, what's wrong, Grace? Hard to believe the personality OS you were so proud of has been replicated by someone like me?
- Betty: A cheaper, more productive, and easier-to-deploy modular personality OS! The maintenance costs are half what you pay! There are none of the hull stability or personality disorder risks you fretted about!
- Betty: Didn't the market applaud your tech patents? They'd always say, "Only someone who loves tech as much as Grace could achieve this"!
- Betty: Hahaha! The cold and withdrawn iron witch. A weirdo who treats machines like people! This "black magic" you've been researching for so long... cracked just like that, by me!
- Grace: ...Oooh!
- With a roaring hum, the mech completes its tactical maneuvers before returning to Betty's side.
- Witchhunter Alpha: Task complete. I suggest switching to auto-defense mode. Is that okay, master?
- Betty: Go ahead!
- Fairy: Its intelligence system is crude, but I like its gumption. Approximately one-millionth as professional as me.
- (SiblingSibling): (AlrightAlright /
EnoughEnough), Fairy. Don't add fuel to the fire. (Wise, is Grace... okay?Wise, is Grace... okay? / Belle, how is Grace doing?Belle, how is Grace doing?) - Grace: ...
- Grace? Are you okay?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Grace? Are you okay?
- I don't think it's as powerful as the machine you've trained!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I think the machine you've trained has a higher chance of winning.I think the machine you've trained has a higher chance of winning. /
Don't worry! I doubt it's as powerful as the machine you trained!Don't worry! I doubt it's as powerful as the machine you trained!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I think the machine you've trained has a higher chance of winning.I think the machine you've trained has a higher chance of winning. /
- Grace: ...That voice...
- Grace: ...Is so lovely!
- (SiblingSibling): (I can't believe she just caved like that... Well, no, of course she would...I can't believe she just caved like that... Well, no, of course she would... /
She gave in so easily... But somehow, I'm not surprised at all.She gave in so easily... But somehow, I'm not surprised at all.) - Grace: It responded to the voice command and executed the instructions without any redundant movements! And the steering mechanism's brake nozzle is gorgeous! It only listed one default command when recommending actions!
- Grace: And still so immature! I love it!
- Brenda: Hahaha? Enjoying it? Why are you admiring your rival's work?
- Grace: Mmm! This kid looks really good!
- You can't agree with your rival like that!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Don't praise your rival. At least, now's not the right time.Don't praise your rival. At least, now's not the right time. /
Grace, you can't praise your rival like that!Grace, you can't praise your rival like that!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Don't praise your rival. At least, now's not the right time.Don't praise your rival. At least, now's not the right time. /
- Grace! Don't shoot yourself in the foot!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Wait a moment, Grace. Don't fall head over heels for your rival's work!Wait a moment, Grace. Don't fall head over heels for your rival's work! /
Grace! Don't put your foot in your mouth! It's your rival's mech!Grace! Don't put your foot in your mouth! It's your rival's mech!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Wait a moment, Grace. Don't fall head over heels for your rival's work!Wait a moment, Grace. Don't fall head over heels for your rival's work! /
- Grace: Ah, yes! I don't like it yet!
- Grace: You claim to have replicated Belobog Industries' patent, but I won't buy it just like that! I'll believe it when I see this kid show us a little more!
- Grace: Show it to me! Right here, right now! Best if you let me take it apart myself so I can see better!
- (SiblingSibling): (Y'know, the more you say, the sketchier you get...Y'know, the more you say, the sketchier you get... /
This is getting weirder and weirder...This is getting weirder and weirder...) - Betty: Why would I let my rival disassemble my work?! But, well... You do have a point.
- Betty: I'll have Witchhunter Alpha accompany you to demonstrate the difference in technological achievements.
- Betty: I've uploaded the coordinates of Three Gates' meeting place to Witchhunter Alpha's memory. Enjoy its company and appreciate its skills along the way!
- Grace: Really? Thanks! Ah, but... this doesn't mean I concede!
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise, I'm starting to worry Grace is gonna switch sides...Wise, I'm starting to worry Grace is gonna switch sides... /
I'm starting to worry she might side with the enemy...I'm starting to worry she might side with the enemy...)
- (After the cutscene)
- Grace: This is the meeting point Betty mentioned.
- Grace: I didn't expect this kind of company...
- Grace: Prepare for combat! Let's go!
- (After combat)
- Grace: Why would Betty want to meet up in such a dangerous location?[Note 1]
- Grace: I hope nothing happens when the Three Gates reps arrive.
- (Interact with Witchhunter Alpha)
- The Witchhunter's Show: Betty proudly showcases her masterpiece. Following her command, an enhanced mech named Witchhunter Alpha dutifully takes its position, guarding Grace.
- Is it really that reliable?
- Warn Betty about the powerful enemies in the Hollow
- The Witchhunter's Show: Upon hearing your warning, the proud mechanic bursts into laughter.
"Hah, these small-time Ethereals are no match for my almighty Witchhunter Alpha!" - It's true that there's not even a single scratch on the mecha's robust armor.
- How will you demonstrate its power?
- The Witchhunter's Show: Betty points to a specific location.
"This is where I'm scheduled to meet the people from Three Gates Corp."
"I'll allow Witchhunter Alpha to accompany you there!" - Betty is smiling confidently.
- Begin the escort service
- (After the event)
- Betty: Alright, Witchhunter Alpha! Enable escort mode!
- Betty: Take out the Ethereals up ahead first!
- Witchhunter Alpha: Orders received. Suppressing with force.
- (The Ethereals are eliminated)
- Witchhunter Alpha: No valid targets remaining.
- Grace: That was fast! And so accurate!
- (SiblingSibling): Don't (complimentcompliment /
praisepraise) your rival! - Betty: Haha! I'm just getting started!
- (Reach the target)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Warning: Units with high Ether activity detected ahead."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "They are likely strong enemies. A direct confrontation is not suggested."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Scanning for a suitable detour..."
- Witchhunter Alpha: High-risk Ethereals locked. Commencing annihilation.
- (SiblingSibling): Ah! (It rushed off, just like that!It rushed off, just like that! /
It just sped off!It just sped off!) - Grace: Incredible! Such a powerful hit!
- Escort Service: Witchhunter Alpha suddenly speaks with a smooth, synthesized mechanical voice, seeking your evaluation on whether its actions align with the escort requirements.
- "Please provide corrective instructions if there are any violations."
- Don't worry, you've done a great job.
- Punch the enemies harder next time!
- Witchhunter Alpha: Feedback saved to data table.
- Fairy: ...Detour route canceled.
- (Interact with Witchhunter Alpha)
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Warning: The area ahead contains many unfinished buildings."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "The path forward is blocked. Strategy modification is required."
- Fairy Smart Intervention: "Scanning for a suitable detour..."
- (SiblingSibling): Uh... (Does it want toDoes it want to /
Is it trying toIs it trying to) force its way through? - Grace: ...Now that's surprising.
- (Enter the next area)
- The Climax: "Can everybody hear me? I've decided to give you a special demonstration of the long-range firepower of Witchhunter Alpha!"
- The Climax: "The personalized operating system I've built is more precise than your version, Grace! You can command it effortlessly!"
- The Climax: "Witchhunter Alpha! Destroy hostile units ahead! Open fire!"
- Witchhunter Alpha: Target locked. Awaiting orders.
- Witchhunter Alpha: "Catapult" guided missile system launched.
- (SiblingSibling): Huh?! It missed?
- Grace: No... It's still positioning.
- Betty: Hmph, so you could tell?
- Betty: Right now!
- (The Ethereals are eliminated)
- Betty: Correct, it can identify the best target to strike.
- Grace: Interesting...
- (Enter the next area)
Out of Control[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Out of ControlVideo Summary: The champagne should be reserved for opening on the podium.
Story Description: Grace discovered that Betty's mech had stolen the prototype's data framework. She warned her the mech risks going haywire. Betty ignored the warning, only to find the mech indeed went out of control.
- Relying on Witchhunter Alpha's superior firepower, mobility, and response speed, the group soon arrives at the location Betty has provided.
- Betty: We're here. Good timing — the Three Gates reps and Public Security will arrive shortly!
- Betty: How about it, Grace? Willing to admit defeat?
- Grace: ...
- Grace: I'm willing to admit this kid is indeed a superior mech, with strong firepower, good mobility, and responsive controls — a weapon well-suited for mass production.
- Grace: When I first encountered it a few days back, it didn't have the personality OS installed. I never expected our patent to be reverse-engineered to such an extent in such little time...
- Betty: Ahhh... I finally got to see the day that Grace admits defeat! Ha!
- Grace: Not just yet. I have a question to ask you first.
- Betty: Ask away!
- Grace: It's not a question for you. It's for the kid.
- Betty: What...?
- Grace approaches Witchhunter Alpha, now in defense mode, and when its targeting systems illuminates her, she says:
- Grace: Witchhunter Alpha, how high should the driver seat be set?
- Witchhunter Alpha: I have neither a cockpit nor a seat. Your question does not make any sense.
- Grace: What if you were to suggest a seat height. What would it be?
- Witchhunter Alpha: Nothing over 140 cm.
- Grace: ...
- After listening to Witchhunter Alpha's response, Grace's expression suddenly grows serious. She quickly leaves the mech, deliberately bypassing the targeting systems' dead zone.
- Betty: Seat height? What kind of question is that?
- Grace: Betty! Shut down Witchhunter Alpha right now! Or uninstall the personality OS! We need to take it out of the Hollow ASAP!
- Betty: Ha? What nonsense!
- Grace: I have no idea how you've gotten your hands on it, but I'm certain your personality OS is plagiarized from the data frame I've deployed in our prototype.
- Betty: !!!
- Betty: Hey! No need for such ugly accusations! Resorting to this, all because you can't admit failure?
- Betty: Just because you asked a useless question, you're now accusing me of plagiarism?
- Grace: 140 cm. That was Koleda's height back then.
- Betty: Huh?
- Grace: The former president of Belobog Industries, Koleda's father and my mentor, Khors... When he finalized his prototype, he calibrated a specific seat height so that his daughter could pilot it from the get-go. That height was directly embedded into the logic core.
- Betty: !!
- Grace: On the way here, I realized Witchhunter Alpha's thinking patterns were similar to those of our kids. I was suspicious if you'd used the same data framework. The answer to this question has finally convinced me.
- Grace: Only our prototype — a Belobog Industries mech — could know this by default! Because my sweet pea gets mad if the seat is set too high!
- Betty: How... You and your venomous slander! That's just a coincidence!!
- Grace: You know deep in your heart it's not!
- Grace: Listen to me, Betty: the logic core data from the prototype hasn't had comprehensive troubleshooting yet! There's still lots of corrupted data that needs stripping away!
- Grace: Using a copied framework means it's also contaminated with corrupted data, and we've already been inside the Hollow for over two hours! This kid is at risk of losing control at any second!
- Betty: Why would...?
- Betty: No, no way! You are lying. I won't be tricked!
- Grace: Really? Still not giving up?
- Grace: Fine! Here's another task for Witchhunter Alpha, then... Translate this: red, green, red, red, green!
- Betty: Red, green...? Now what are you up to...
- Witchhunter Alpha & Grace: Box, bucket, box, box, bucket.
- Betty: Huh? H—How are you speaking in unison?
- Grace: Because this is the cognitive command code I installed when I debugged my kid! Wake up, Betty! Turn off Witchhunter Alpha! Right now!
- So Betty stole the data while we were troubleshooting!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So Betty stole the data while we were troubleshooting!
- You can tell it's plagiarism 'cause she's copied all the errors over too.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You can tell it's plagiarized 'cause she copied all the errors over too.
- Witchhunter Alpha: Warning: hostile behavior detected. Initiating self-defense mode.
- Betty: Ha, hahaha! I know you're just bluffing! Go, Witchhunter Alpha! Get rid of this trickster witch!
- The sharp frame of the tactical mech moves, holding high its heavy cannon—
- Betty: Huh...?
- —And targeting its own mechanic.
- Grace: Betty! Watch out!
- (Witchhunter Alpha opens fire)
- Betty: Argh—!
- Witchhunter Alpha: Hostile targets locked. Commencing pursuit.
- The targeting system chases non-existent enemies, and Witchhunter Alpha plunges into the depths of the Hollow.
- Grace: Proxy! Let's go after it!
- (After the cutscene)
- Betty: Wh—What's going on? Witchhunter Alpha! Stop!
- Grace: It's lost control. After it!
- (Enter the next area)
- Grace: Careful! Watch your 3 o'clock![Note 2]
- Grace: Betty! Shut down the guidance module, now!
- Grace: Alright, good. Just watch out for lateral attacks.
- Grace: It's still out of control. ...Betty?
- Betty: I—It's just a simple mistake! A little hiccup!
- Grace: That child is your heart and soul, right? Hurry up!
- (After avoiding the bombs)
- (SiblingSibling): It's that guided missile!
- Grace: Has it stopped?
- Betty: Hmph! I've updated the target for the guidance module!
- Betty: You're just a machine. You dare defy me?
- Betty: This is your punishment!
- Betty: What?! It dodged it?
- (Enter the next area)
- Betty: Witchhunter Alpha! Enough now!
- Betty: Do as I say! Stop!
- (If "Don't worry, you've done a great job." was selected)
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- Witchhunter Alpha: Was was was I I I good good good @#￥%
- (If "Punch the enemies harder next time!" was selected)
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- Witchhunter Alpha: Strike strike ssssstrike striiiiiike with with foooorce %@#$
- (After combat)
- Betty: No! No! Why won't you stop!!
- Grace: Don't lose your head, just get after it!
- (Enter the next area)
- Fairy: Warning! Increase in engine output detected!
- Betty: Very well then... You've forced my hand...
- Betty: Now! Set the explosives along its current trajectory!
- Betty: Go down!!!
- Grace: It's still moving!
- Betty: Why... Why?!
- (Interact with Witchhunter Alpha)
Obsession vs. Responsibility[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Obsession vs. ResponsibilityVideo Summary: Simple actions speak louder than elaborate words.
Story Description: Betty wanted to abandon the mech and escape, finding a seemingly noble excuse for herself. Grace criticized her irresponsible behavior and decided to reclaim control of the logic core.
- Warning: Fire control system and onboard weapons have been damaged. Entering attack mode.
- Fairy: The target's hull has been damaged. Ether activity is steadily increasing.
- Grace: That's no good. We're not doing enough damage to stop it!
- Betty: Oh gosh... How could this happen?
- Grace: Betty! What now? Any contingency strategies?
- Betty: Y—You're asking me?
- Grace: Of course I'm asking you! You're that child's mechanic!
- Betty: !
- Grace: You know it inside and out! Think about how to solve this problem!
- Betty: The logic core is already corrupted. I—I can't command it!
- (Somewhere nearby, the mech's attacks can be heard)
- Grace: Pull yourself together! Now's not the time to be pessimistic.
- (SiblingSibling): (Oh no—those mech attacks keep getting stronger and stronger!Oh no—those mech attacks keep getting stronger and stronger! /
Careful! That mech's attacks are growing in intensity!Careful! That mech's attacks are growing in intensity!) - Grace: Are there any software vulnerabilities we can exploit? Any hardware damage? Contingency protocols? Module defects? Think, quick!
- Betty: ...Run.
- Grace: What's that?
- Betty: Run! Just run! I admit it, I plagiarized your data framework. I just built a simulation layer over the top of the base structure.
- Betty: I—I don't know how to deal with this situation!
- Betty: Let's run! Our weapons aren't enough to deal with it, and it'll only get more dangerous as it corrupts!
- Grace: ...So, what about your mission, then? What about the Three Gates reps?
- Betty: I'll explain things to them, and let this crazy piece of metal fend for itself!
- Betty: And we can still call up the HIA to come take care of it!
- Grace: WHAT KIND OF JOKE IS THAT!?
- Betty: Hyah—!
- That's the first time I've ever heard Grace roar!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I didn't expect that... That's the first time I've ever heard Grace roar!I didn't expect that... That's the first time I've ever heard Grace roar! /
I've never heard Grace roar like that! S—So scary...I've never heard Grace roar like that! S—So scary...)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I didn't expect that... That's the first time I've ever heard Grace roar!I didn't expect that... That's the first time I've ever heard Grace roar! /
- I'm shaken to my core with fear...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (That shook me up so much, I almost pressed the wrong button.That shook me up so much, I almost pressed the wrong button. /
I'm shaken to my core... Hope nobody noticed.I'm shaken to my core... Hope nobody noticed.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (That shook me up so much, I almost pressed the wrong button.That shook me up so much, I almost pressed the wrong button. /
- Betty: Wh—Why can't we run away? Anyone with common sense would do the same!
- Betty: We're facing an experimental weapon that's out of control and our only control tool is broken. That's it! Let's leave things up to Public Security or the HIA! It's totally reasonable!
- Betty: I know what you're thinking — you just won't give up on that mech! You want to "save" it like it's a person! But this obsession with machinery is fanaticism! Why are you making me stay with you!
- Grace: Enough with all your nonsense! Leaving problems behind for someone else to handle — you're just shirking your obligations!
- Grace: You're that child's mechanic! It's your responsibility to deal with it!
- Grace: Run away?! Have you thought about how many other people would be risking their lives because you neglected your duty?
- Betty's shrewd expression gradually collapses beneath the anger of Grace's rebuke. It takes her a few seconds to squeeze out a stifled cry in answer.
- Betty: I—I don't know what to do...!
- Grace: ...
- Grace: Hand over the control panel.
- Betty: Huh? What are you gonna do?
- Grace: Take back control.
- Betty: Take back control of the logic core, while it's being corrupted by Ether? How?!
- Grace: You said that you only built an emulated control layer, right? If the central control system and mech command are carried through the emulated control layer instead of direct authorization from the logic core, then there's still a chance.
- Betty: But... that'll be almost impossible, unless some magic happens!
- Grace: Frosty cold iron witch...
- Betty: Huh?
- Grace: Isn't that the name you've been mocking me with?
- Grace: ...If you need some "magic," don't you need a "witch" on your side?
- (Defeat Witchhunter Alpha)
Miracle of the Witch[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Miracle of the WitchVideo Summary: ...If you need some "magic," don't you need a "witch" on your side?
- (A cutscene plays)
- Grace: It's main control system's damaged! Now's the time!
- Grace: Betty, give me the control panel!
- Betty: What? H—Here!
- Grace: Cut autonomous order percentage!
- Grace: Switch permissions to G44!
- Grace: Seize the fire-control radar module!
- Grace: Change power distribution to "manual"!
- Grace: Restart the energy pump!
- (Witchhunter Alpha begins firing wildly, and Grace dodges out of the way)
- Grace: Too slow!
- (She leads Betty to cover)
- Betty: Ahhh—! Its logic core is out of control! We won't make it!
- Grace: Is the soft reboot button in the middle of its frame?
- Betty: Yeah... Wait!
- Betty: You wanna try a manual reboot?
- (Grace dashes towards the rogue mech)
- Betty: Are you out of your mind?
- Grace: Isolate and disable weapons
- Betty: I—It's done!
- (Grace continues to dodge a hail of artillery, before throwing a grenade at the mech)
- (With Witchhunter Alpha stunned, she makes a break for the reboot button)
- Grace: Right—
- Grace: Here—!
- (The mech grabs Grace and aims its cannon at her)
- Betty: Oh dear!
- (An explosion)
- Betty: W—What?
- (The mech missed, and Grace hangs on to the reboot button)
- (Now successfully rebooted, Witchhunter Alpha slumps to the ground)
- Grace: Haha, what a good kid. Welcome back...
- (Cutscene ends)
External Excuses[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
External ExcusesVideo Summary: ...If you need some "magic," don't you need a "witch" on your side?
Story Description: Grace resolved the crisis, and Betty was won over by her strength and attitude. After Betty left, Grace finally opened up about her initial passion for machinery...
- After a short while, PubSec forces work together with weapon experts from Defense Force and dispose of Witchhunter Alpha.
- Grace: Yikes, I never expected those PubSec agents to come so fast. I didn't get a chance to appreciate that kid's insulation coat as much as I would've liked!
- Grace: What a texture... Despite all the battle damage...
- Grace, you're awesome!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Incredible, Grace! Truly amazing!Incredible, Grace! Truly amazing! /
Grace, you're awesome!Grace, you're awesome!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Incredible, Grace! Truly amazing!Incredible, Grace! Truly amazing! /
- You really are a witch! You really did it!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You worked some real magic! You really are a witch!
- (SiblingSibling): (Turns out Grace isn't really a freak. She only acts like one because she's a consummate professional dedicated to her field...Turns out Grace isn't really a freak. She only acts like one because she's a consummate professional dedicated to her field... /
Looks like Grace isn't a machine maniac with a screw loose. Her wealth of professional expertise just...shows in unconventional ways.Looks like Grace isn't a machine maniac with a screw loose. Her wealth of professional expertise just...shows in unconventional ways.) - Grace: Hey! That was rude! Do you think it's easy being a corporate technician like me? Especially considering how young I am!
- Grace: As an apology, I'll let you give me this cute little thing to pet— I mean, research, for a few days!
- We'll never hand over Eous to you!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I'm afraid I have to refuse. We can't give you Eous.I'm afraid I have to refuse. We can't give you Eous. /
We'll never hand Eous over to you!We'll never hand Eous over to you!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I'm afraid I have to refuse. We can't give you Eous.I'm afraid I have to refuse. We can't give you Eous. /
- Go on, Eous. She won't hurt you.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (You do deserve a reward. How about it, Eous? Would you make the sacrifice?You do deserve a reward. How about it, Eous? Would you make the sacrifice? /
Eh... Here's your reward. Go on, Eous. She won't hurt you.Eh... Here's your reward. Go on, Eous. She won't hurt you.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (You do deserve a reward. How about it, Eous? Would you make the sacrifice?You do deserve a reward. How about it, Eous? Would you make the sacrifice? /
- Eous: Nha-na-nu nhe-nhe?!
- As everyone calms down, the Three Gates Corp.'s reps pass by with a crestfallen-looking young girl.
- Grace: Betty?
- Betty: ...
- Grace: Betty Brenda!
- Betty: ...If you wanna laugh at me, be my guest. I've got nothing to say...
- Grace: Great job constructing that emulated control layer.
- Betty: ...
- Grace: The voiceprint conversion command was so good I almost got fooled.
- Betty: ...
- Grace: Even though the incomplete data framework caused lots of operational errors and low efficiency. There's still lots of room for improvement.
- Grace: If you're interested in personality OS research, I can give you some sample data from our prototype.
- Grace: Of course, you'll have to wait until your suspension is over, and you've regained your mechanics' license.
- Betty: ...
- Betty: I lost... Completely, thoroughly... Good luck with your technical collaboration, Grace Howard.
- The young mechanic follows the marching units out of the Hollow once more and, for just a second, her back seems to be just a little bit straighter.
- You're still willing to give her sample data?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You're still willing to give her sample data?
- What a gentle witch...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What a gentle witch...
- Grace: Proxy, have you heard of horsepower as a unit of measurement? It indicates how many horses would be required for an equivalent output of force.
- Grace: Industrial machinery usually has a horsepower of several hundred or several thousand. Don't you think this is a real boon for horses? Because these machines end up saving hundreds of them from the pain of manual labor.
- Grace: People are just the same — an industrial machine can save dozens of engineer teams from Hollow-related danger, and a tactical mech can save several combat squads from having to face Ethereals.
- Grace: And me... Actually, I can't say that I simply love machinery. All I'm infatuated with, is the prospect of saving humans from getting ruined inside the Hollows — and sparing their families all the suffering and grief.[Note 3]
- Grace: I may have destroyed many times the machines that my peers — indirectly or otherwise — have.[Note 4]
- Grace: ...So that's really why I'm a "witch," y'know? Even if it makes me cry out in sorrow, I still have to send those kids out there to face fatal threats.[Note 5]
- Grace: But...If there were more "witches" like me in New Eridu's future, just a few more people willing to care for these machines and shed tears for their sacrifices... Well, maybe these kids would be more willing forgive us for what we expect of them.
- Grace takes the heavy machine base back with her for checkup and repairs...
- Now we've finally wrapped up Grace's commission. I should take Eous back to the shop and take a break.
- (SiblingSibling): Come back soon, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle). I'll be at the store waiting! - (SiblingSibling): Commission accomplished!
Go back to the store and brief Belle/Wise on how the job went[]
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise)) - (SiblingSibling): (The commission is over without a glitch! Great work, Wise!The commission is over without a glitch! Great work, Wise! /
The commission is completed successfully! You've done great, Belle!The commission is completed successfully! You've done great, Belle!) - You too!
- (SiblingSibling): (We've seen a very cool side of Grace this time!We've seen a very cool side of Grace this time! /
We don't often get to see such a cool side of Grace.We don't often get to see such a cool side of Grace.) - (SiblingSibling): Turns out "frosty cold Iron Witch" (isn't a degrading nickname! It's an honorary title!isn't a degrading nickname! It's an honorary title! /
isn't a degrading nickname but an honorable title.isn't a degrading nickname but an honorable title.) - (SiblingSibling): Also, no one gets [sic] injured in the end. (Nothing beats that!Nothing beats that! /
That's a relief.That's a relief.) - Indeed.
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise, what's your take on this matter?Wise, what's your take on this matter? /
Belle, I'm curious about what you think.Belle, I'm curious about what you think.) - (SiblingSibling): Should tools be just tools? (Is there any point in us attaching other feelings to them?Is there any point in us attaching other feelings to them? /
Can we get attached to them?Can we get attached to them?) - (SiblingSibling): If we are nice to them so that it'll be easier for us to (dumpdump /
give up ongive up on) them later, does that make us kind or heartless? - I agree with Grace.
- (SiblingSibling): Really? I kind of had a hunch you would think that way.
- I agree with Betty.
- (SiblingSibling): Really? I kind of had a hunch you would think that way.
- I don't know either...
- (SiblingSibling): Hmm... It's indeed difficult to pick a side. After all, people must have something they firmly believe in behind their choices.
- (SiblingSibling): Anyway, this commission has finally come to an end smoothly. Let's (take a breaktake a break /
get some restget some rest) and get back to our routine! - Take a Break (Leave Story)
Notes[]
- ↑ This line only appears in the Mission Log.
- ↑ Lines 1-4 only appear in the Mission Log.
- ↑ Actual voice-over: "As for me... It's not that I'm obsessed with machinery. What I'm really focused on is saving people from getting hurt inside the Hollows — and sparing their families all the suffering and grief."
- ↑ Actual voice-over: "I've destroyed so many machines in the process — several times more than any of my peers."
- ↑ Actual voice-over: "...I guess that's what makes me a 'witch,' y'know? Even if it breaks my heart, I keep sending these kids off to face their destruction."
Other Languages[]
The Iron Witch (III)[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | The Iron Witch (III) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 钢铁的女巫 下 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鋼鐵的女巫 下 |
| Japanese | アイアン・ウィッチ（下） |
| Korean | 강철의 마녀(하) Gangcheorui Manyeo(Ha) |
| Spanish | La bruja de acero (III) |
| French | La sorcière de fer (III) |
| Russian | Железная ведьма (III) Zheleznaya ved'ma (III) |
| Thai | แม่มดเหล็กกล้า (III) |
| Vietnamese | Nữ Phù Thủy Sắt Thép III |
| German | Eiserne Hexe (III) |
| Indonesian | Penyihir Berhati Baja (III) |
| Portuguese | A Bruxa de Ferro III |
Witch's Trial[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Witch's Trial |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 「魔女」的审判 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 「魔女」的審判 |
| Japanese | 「魔女」裁判 |
| Korean | 「마녀」의 심판 "Manyeo"-ui Simpan |
| Spanish | A juicio con la bruja |
| French | Le procès de la sorcière |
| Russian | Суд над ведьмой Sud nad ved'moy |
| Thai | การพิพากษาของ "แม่มด" |
| Vietnamese | Phán Quyết Của "Phù Thủy" |
| German | Prozess der Hexe |
| Indonesian | Penghakiman Penyihir |
| Portuguese | Julgamento da Bruxa |
Change History[]
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