Delphine, formerly an active intelligence officer in Norport for many years, later participating in a series of military campaigns near Londinium as a member of the Exemplars. After the Victoria incident, she worked out a number of cooperative strategic agreements with Rhodes Island to assist the Victorian branch office.
Attack range changes, attack interval is significantly reduced , and each attack deals 50% ATK as Arts damage
Mastery 3 · SP cost 15 · Initial SP 5 · Duration 5sATK +100%, but no longer targets enemies below 50% HP. Attacks cause targets to take 6% of Delphine's ATK per second as Arts damage (stacks up to 4 times, lasts until the skill ends)
Mastery 3 · SP cost 40 · Initial SP 20 · Duration 30sIncreases damage dealt to enemies above 80% HP by 20%
In [The Whirlpool that is Passion], ATK is increased to 120% against [Sarkaz] enemies, and stores an additional attack charge that only fires against [Sarkaz] enemies
Be at ease. I won't let another assassin do his work right in front of me, ever again.
There's nothing that can derail the historical trajectory of Victoria, not even Theresis, or even the dukes. It's nothing but different people taking turns to wallow in the same puddle of mud. You want my honest opinion? Heh. Stay back, lest you get mud splashed on you.
I lived with Mum for a long time when she was stationed on the border all year round, and the towers of Londinium were never in sight... I never so much as asked her. Just what it was that made her so willing to toil away all those years, out on the border?
Say. I hear Her Royal Highness Alexandrina is continuing to gather more supporters? Very well... Sooner or later, Vina will have to face the same choice as I did. Though all told, taking off a crown invites far more obstacles than giving up a dukedom. If you get the chance, do tell her I wish her all the best.
The sword brandished and never sheathed is the sword of the weak. Even though my mum taught me swordplay from a young age, more than anything, she made me practice the art of stowing my blade. If I'm to inherit her position, then I can't be daggers drawn for most issues that greet me... And just knowing that chafes.
'Self-evident?' 'Just?' Great nobles in their ivory towers, engaging in nefarious deeds so that their country endures and prospers, is that self-evident? The starving Infected robbing the innocent in a desperate attempt to live another day, is that just? These are questions I won't give up on finding the answers to.
Rhodes Island has shown its sincerity to me, so even though she's... no longer with us, our deal still stands true. Of course, this is as long as you don't mind my currently utterly powerless status, Doctor.
Did you find these... at the video shop? I actually picked these out just for Baird, but she never gave them the time of day, saying they were just so noisy... They're useless now, so you can have them. These are some of Wrankwood's must-watch comedy classics.
There's countless scenarios I've thought of to prevent my mum from being assassinated, and always, always, the result is the same... She was so strong, she never had a need to question her own decisions. Tears? Hah, you must be mistaken, Doctor. I learned long ago to never cry.
Delphine is the daughter of Victoria's famous Duke of Windermere, and first in line to the title. This is practically an open secret in Rhodes Island. We have plenty of operators with status and power, but even among them, the authority Delphine wields—or perhaps we should say 'could wield'—is still an extraordinary case. No matter how Victoria is perceived today, being the heir to a truly powerful dukedom implies being able to command an entire fleet of high-speed battleships, having full control over the territory, and access to a considerable amount of wealth. However, Delphine seems to have voluntarily given up all of these enviable resources. The only things she has kept for herself appear to be the coat embroidered with the Windermere name and the saber left by her mother. Nowadays, other than the training room, she spends most of her time on Rhodes Island consulting a variety of travel guides and well-traveled operators. She carefully notes down valuable information and researches the best routes, just like a seasoned backpacker. However, she does not seem to have any passion for sightseeing, as neither the natural nor cultural tourist attractions that ordinary travelers flock to are ever a priority in her plans. She has not divulged much detail about her itinerary, but one thing we are sure of is that she seems to prefer visiting more chaotic regions that most prefer to avoid. Delphine and I talked a bunch about fun places and delicious shops near my place! But most people don't pay special attention to places like metallurgical factories and mines when they're plannin' a travel route, aye? ——Bagpipe Mm-hmm, the habits of a workaholic. Understandable. ——Harmonie
The doctor's seen your mum. She told me she's injured, but she'll wake up in no time. 'I know how you feel. You're thinking: if only you were stronger, less hesitant, if you hadn't been slacking on your training, if you'd walked a different path... would your mum be fine now? 'But... there's no way to change what's already happened. Your mum put herself out there to protect you, so if you want to repay her for that, then you have to become stronger, strong enough to stand in front of her the next time she's in danger. 'So, don't cry anymore. She's waiting for you to grow up and protect her too, you know!' After the Londinium incident concluded, Delphine rescued a mother and daughter duo at the Victorian border who survived a bandit raid. She handed the seriously injured and comatose woman over to the doctor, and held the incessantly crying girl in her arms, spending the entire night calming her down until she finally fell asleep at dawn.
Delphine rarely talks about her past, but sometimes she tells her friends from the Glasgow gang about the summers she spent as a child at Lynncardine. Lynncardine is located on Victoria's northeastern border with Leithanien. It is Victoria's military stronghold and the most important nomadic city in the Duke of Windermere's demesne—these descriptions often conjure an image of a stark and daunting nomadic fortress, but Delphine describes the place is completely differently. Naturally, since it is her hometown. She will speak of a small lake that shows up on the road to the city. Only during the summer do the city's denizens have the privilege to catch a glimpse of its always-clear waters. She will also mention a strange tree by the lake, and the seven or eight insect species one can find in June. Sometimes the city comes close to a woodland in summer, and she will always enthusiastically list off every type of tree one can find whenever she mentions it. Also, when Lynncardine sails into the shadow of a mountain, or when it heads toward a huge raincloud... There is no doubt that Delphine spent the best moments of her childhood there. But no fragment of these memories matches what we'd expect from 'a Duke's successor.' The Duke of Windermere was known in Victorian aristocratic circles for her strictness, and many speculated that even her heirs would be spared no quarter. Delphine's adeptness at combat and the calluses on her hands are proof her mother did indeed have high expectations of her. But on the other hand, her mother also wished to protect her daughter's smile more than she wanted to prepare her successor to become the next Duke by shuttling her between banquets and military camps as the Duke of Windermere. Perhaps precisely because she knew that her child would find it difficult to earnestly raise the corners of her lips again, upon inheriting her responsibilities.
Diamante5★ · Caster
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Fang the Fire-Sharpened5★ · Vanguard
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Greyy the Lightningbearer5★ · Sniper
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Jackie4★ · Guard
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Jessica4★ · Sniper
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Ju5★ · Sniper
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Kal'tsit Esperanta6★ · Medic
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Kirin R Yato6★ · Specialist
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Kroos the Keen Glint5★ · Sniper
La Pluma5★ · Guard
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Leizi5★ · Caster
Leizi the Thunderbringer6★ · Guard
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Leto5★ · Guard
Lin6★ · Caster
Ling6★ · Supporter
Liskarm5★ · Defender
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Lord/Sharp6★ · Guard
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Lumen6★ · Medic
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May4★ · Sniper
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Meteor4★ · Sniper
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Midnight3★ · Guard
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Misery6★ · Specialist
Miss.Christine5★ · Caster
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Mon3tr6★ · Medic
Morgan5★ · Guard
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Mousse4★ · Guard
Mr. Nothing5★ · Specialist
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Muelsyse6★ · Vanguard
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Mutsumi Wakaba5★ · Specialist
Myrrh4★ · Medic
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Nearl5★ · Defender
Nearl the Radiant Knight6★ · Guard
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Nian6★ · Defender
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Nine-Colored Deer5★ · Supporter
Noir Corne2★ · Defender
Nowell5★ · Medic
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Ray6★ · Sniper
Record Keeper5★ · Medic
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Reed the Flame Shadow6★ · Medic
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'Justice Knight'1★ · Sniper
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Degenbrecher6★ · GuardYou can rest easy, I'll be here. There aren't many chances to take a nap on the battlefield.
We can save each other the trouble of introducing ourselves, and I'll treat this contract as a token of you approving how we cooperate. Can I get back to work now, Doctor?
This battle record is a five out of five. It's as good as the Wrankwood action blockbusters I used to watch at the video shop.
Interesting. A 'medical organization,' employing a standard military promotion system...? Hmm. I can already see certain people getting their just desserts for underestimating you.
A higher position often means taking more responsibilities, but I'm sick of people in those positions using responsibility as a shield for their own selfishness, so I hope things will be different here. In any case, our partnership has at least for now, taken another step forward.
I'll cooperate at all times.
Don't worry. I'll make sure everyone on the squad is safe.
Bury the habit of fighting each to your own!
Survey the terrain, and clear out those despicables in hiding.
Hesitancy is forbidden on the battlefield!
May I draw my sword now?
A radical strategy, but I can work with it.
Judge by appearance, and suffer the consequences.
Do not disregard me!
You picked the wrong foe!
A fine opportunity.
No need to hold back.
That was some clean commanding. We have a bit of time before our mission is estimated to end, so you should grab the chance to think about how to reward yourself.
A reasonable result. I'd doubt your ability to achieve your ambitions, if coping with this was beyond you.
It's not for us to leave without regrets, Doctor... Let's accept reality.
Am I... still not good enough?
This style... it fits my impression of you.
That's rude.
Want some canned food? The sugar will get you fat though.
Arknights.
Happy New Year, Doctor... Um, everyone's asking me to attend the party? I used to spend the day with just Mum, so I don't know... Never mind, I have nothing else to do today anyway, so let's go, Doctor.
It's been a while, Doctor. Ready to move out?
I took this photo from someplace high up while on a certain trip. Can you tell who these people are fighting for, when they've been reduced to dots? Perhaps you've never seen the land of Victoria from such a perspective, so who knows just what ideas you might have. No need to tell me though. Happy birthday, Doctor.
We were all there when that happened out of the blue... Even now I still can't forget just how powerless I felt then. Such occasions will only happen even more often, as you get more and more factions watching you. Can you still persevere on, even when facing an unstoppable disaster?
[Classified Log] The chaos erupting in several counties under Windermere came as no surprise to us. After the Duke was KIA, all her troops retreated from Londinium's frontlines, effectively withdrawing from the war. The nomadic fortresses sent to the frontlines were also called back. According to several statements from Lynncardine, Duke Amphelise Windermere and her heir, Delphine Windermere, died on the battlefields near Londinium. Several factions with succession rights have begun competing for control over Windermere's demesne, and one can see the various supporters behind their backs: traditional military corporations, other Victorian dukes, and even Leithanien's Kurfürsten. But Delphine shows a rather negative attitude toward the situation in Windermere, reluctant to return to Lynncardine or to use her identity to regain any faction's support. She told us she would not use any connections or assets available to her as Windermere's successor, and that Lynncardine has nothing to do with what she plans to do next. This archive includes a recorded conversation approved by the concerned parties: Enough asking, Hannah. I'm not going back. I know you mean well, but I won't change my mind. It's not because I think I'm not up for it, or that I'm afraid of giving myself all that trouble. I know all too well how to play those political games, win over a few people, suppress a few more, and promise another few some benefits... Don't forget, I've spent a considerable number of years doing intelligence work. The question is: Do I want to continue playing these games? Of course I love my mother and father who dedicated their lives to the demesne, and I don't want to deny their efforts, but we've seen how everything ended. Lynncardine's savior won't be me, or any one person, that's just not possible. I'd rather do more concrete work, to kill the specific culprits instead of continuing to get myself hopelessly entangled with those conspirators as a 'Duke's daughter' or a 'Duke.' That's how I feel about Lynncardine, and Victoria too. Don't underestimate the people living there, they can make their own choices. What they need are not leaders, but companions. I'm one of you guys, part of the Exemplars. We help everyone we meet with practical work, and it'd be no different even if I took on some kind of position. We praise those who 'take up responsibility,' but whoever said that responsibility requires entering the palace?
An unsent letter: Don't worry, Mum. I'm doing fine here. I'll be heading out again soon, to Castshire County this time. I still have no plans to return to Lynncardine just yet, and there's no way I can see you in person, so all I can do is to write you a letter about my current situation. I'm still in Norport, and the reconstruction work here is going pretty smoothly. The 'Slobberknocker' has reopened, and Hannah made a vow to make it the best in Victoria. I have no doubts about that. We paid Baird a visit too, and Morgan wanted to bring her some new tapes. I know she liked going over to the video shop just to sleep, and not for a love of movies, but as long as they're happy, I'm fine with that. Baird would definitely be glad to know that we plan to reopen the place in a while after saving up enough money, and we'll always leave a chair out for her. I've seen so many things these days, so much more than I ever saw on my trips with Papa. I'm starting to realize that I don't really know the country I grew up in. I learned how crude ale is brewed, and that people go door-to-door buying burdenbeast dung to use as fuel. I learned too little from you and Papa, but it's also because of this that I feel I've made the right choice. Two days ago, I dug out an old photo that I must have used as a bookmark and brought all the way to Londinium. I already forget how old I was back then, but Papa was holding up a huge fin with both hands while you were holding onto my shoulders with a scowl on my face—probably because that was yet another vacation that ended early. It was only then that we were nobodies, and nothing happened. I really miss you, Mum.