The Flame in the Darkness

The Flame in the Darkness Mural used to introduce the Red Wolf Moon.

New units Hanneman, Manuela Previous chapter(s) Field of the Eagle and Lion Next chapter(s) The Cause of Sorrow

“	What's the matter? So shocked you can't even speak? You were so easily fooled by my disguise...	”	— Solon

The Flame in the Darkness (Japanese: 炎と闇の蠢動 Wriggling of Flame and Darkness) is the eighth chapter of Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Plot

Main articles: The Flame in the Darkness/Script (Black Eagles), The Flame in the Darkness/Script (Blue Lions), and The Flame in the Darkness/Script (Golden Deer)

Byleth and Jeralt approach Manuela, who explains that the incident in Remire Village was likely caused by dark magic. Afterwards, if Byleth is a member of the Black Eagles, they interrupt a secretive conversation between Edelgard and Hubert about an unidentified previous incident and her plans to ascend the Imperial throne. If Byleth is a member of the Blue Lions, they walk in on a conversation between Dimitri and the previously unidentified accomplice of the Flame Emperor, now revealed to be Lord Arundel. Dimitri explains that Arundel is the regent of the Adrestian Empire, Edelgard's uncle, and his stepmother's older brother, making him and Edelgard stepsiblings. Afterwards, Sothis recalls that Dimitri was investigating Arundel's finances during the incident where Flayn was abducted. If Byleth is a member of the Golden Deer, Claude reveals he has been doing further research on the Heroes' Relics. He finds the Sword of the Creator's lack of a Crest Stone odd, speculates that it had one previously and that the Crest Stones are the source of the Relics' power, shows Byleth a picture of a creature called the Immaculate One, who was supposedly sent by the goddess to save the followers of Seiros, and finishes by postulating that the Crest Stones allow people to transform into forms like that of the Immaculate One. Seteth approaches them, asks if either of them have seen Tomas, identifies the picture of the Immaculate One as part of Tomas' personal collection, and takes the picture away. Claude concludes that the Church really is covering something up.

At the end of the month, Jeralt appears and informs Byleth that the situation in Remire has suddenly deteriorated. Byleth, Jeralt, and the students arrive at Remire to discover that the villagers have been driven berserk and have started slaughtering each other, much to their horror. They spot several figures observing the carnage from on high and decide to neutralize them immediately. As they start to make their way through the village, the group recognizes the commander as Tomas. After saving the survivors, Tomas reveals himself to be the dark mage Solon and admits he was responsible for Flayn's prior kidnapping. The Death Knight appears to reinforce Solon, but he is driven off and Solon is defeated. Solon reveals that the day's events were part of an experiment of his before fleeing. Afterwards, the lord character leaves to survey the village for survivors. The Flame Emperor approaches Byleth and Jeralt, disavows Solon's actions, claims that they are only working together to accomplish separate objectives and that they would have stopped him if they knew what he was planning, and disappears. Afterwards, Jeralt notes how much more expressive Byleth has become since becoming a teacher and wonders if there was ever any reason to leave the monastery. Byleth points out that they were under the belief that they were born after Jeralt left the monastery, and Jeralt tells them to meet up with him later so he can explain.

If Byleth is a member of the Black Eagles, Edelgard wonders what the Flame Emperor's objectives are and surmises that once Byleth figures them out, the Flame Emperor will be able to look them in the face unmasked and Byleth will know what the right thing to do is. She is then called away by Monica. If Byleth is a member of the Blue Lions, Dimitri has a particularly violent reaction to witnessing the calamity in Remire, and orders the perpetrators to be brutally slaughtered. Afterwards, he apologizes to Byleth for his behavior and declares Solon and the Flame Emperor to be unforgivable monsters who must be slain for the good of all. He recounts the horrific deaths of his friends and family in the Tragedy of Duscur and admits that he came to the Officers Academy for revenge against the perpetrators.

Byleth reports the day's events to Rhea and Seteth. Seteth explains that Tomas came to the monastery 40 years ago at the recommendation of House Ordelia, left for Ordelia 8 years ago, and returned last year. He also recounts that Jeritza, still presumed to be the Death Knight, came to the monastery with a recommendation from the Empire and realizes how dangerous the enemy is if they have roots in at least two countries. As Byleth departs, Rhea informs them that she has great expectations for them and bids the goddess Sothis watch over them. Sothis is shocked at this statement, and wonders just who she is.

Calendar - Red Wolf Moon

Red Wolf Moon
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
					1	2 Story Event
3 Instruct	4 Story Event	5	6	7 Linhardt's Birthday	8	9 Free Day Lots of Large Fish Faculty & Knight Mixer
10 Instruct	11	12	13	14	15	16 Free Day Rare Monster Sighting
17 Instruct	18	19	20	21 Holy Kingdom of Faerghus Founding Day	22	23 Free Day Marianne's Birthday Founding of the Kingdom Celebration
24	25 Investigate Remire	26	27	28	29	30

Character data

Black Eagles Blue Lions Golden Deer

Characters
New Units
Hanneman Mage HP 32 Inventory Iron Bow Intermediate Seal Level 15 Talk to him if Byleth's level is high enough Manuela Priest HP 34 Inventory Iron Sword Intermediate Seal Level 15 Talk to her if Byleth's level is high enough
Available Characters

Characters
New Units
Hanneman Mage HP 32 Inventory Iron Bow Intermediate Seal Level 15 Talk to him if Byleth's level is high enough Manuela Priest HP 34 Inventory Iron Sword Intermediate Seal Level 15 Talk to her if Byleth's level is high enough
Available Characters

Characters
New Units
Hanneman Mage HP 32 Inventory Iron Bow Intermediate Seal Level 15 Talk to him if Byleth's level is high enough Manuela Priest HP 34 Inventory Iron Sword Intermediate Seal Level 15 Talk to her if Byleth's level is high enough
Available Characters

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Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Gold Monthly stipend Steel Gauntlets+ Tournament prize Silver Sword Quest reward: Catherine's Request (cannot get along with the Silver Bow) Silver Bow Quest reward: Shamir's Request (cannot get along with the Silver Sword) Black-Sand Steel (×2) Quest reward: Catherine's Request or Shamir's Request Whetstone Quest reward: Catherine's Request or Shamir's Request Iron Shield Quest reward: Missing Students Concoction Quest reward: Missing Students Crescent Moon Tea (×2) Quest reward: Secret Messenger Blowfly (×2) Quest reward: Secret Messenger Landscape Painting Quest reward: Secret Messenger Hunting Dagger Quest Reward: Something to Prove Wootz Steel Quest Reward: Something to Prove Riding Boots Quest reward: A Question of Conduct* Landscape Painting Quest Reward: A Question of Conduct* Exotic Spices Quest Reward: A Question of Conduct* Giant Shell Northern chest, The Remire Calamity Horseslayer Southern chest, The Remire Calamity Crescent Sickle Dropped by enemy Cavalier in The Remire Calamity Crescent Sickle Dropped by enemy Cavalier in The Remire Calamity Dark Seal Dropped by the Death Knight in The Remire Calamity Large Bullion Save at least one, but not all, of the NPC Commoners in The Remire Calamity Extra Large Bullion Save all of the NPC Commoners in The Remire Calamity Advanced Seal Save at least half of the NPC Commoners in The Remire Calamity

Marketplace data

Armory & Item Shop

Armory Item Shop

	Name	Stock	Price
	Iron Sword	∞	520
	Steel Sword	∞	910
	Silver Sword	3	1,410
	Killing Edge	3	1,470
	Training Sword	∞	260
	Levin Sword	Limited: 1	1,600
	Armorslayer	3	1,450
	Iron Lance	∞	560
	Steel Lance	∞	910
	Silver Lance	3	1,560
	Killer Lance	3	1,680
	Training Lance	∞	280
	Javelin	10	700
	Short Spear	Limited: 1	1,600
	Horseslayer	3	1,650
	Iron Axe	∞	600
	Steel Axe	∞	980
	Silver Axe	3	1,740
	Training Axe	∞	300
	Hand Axe	10	750
	Short Axe	Limited: 1	1,750
	Hammer	3	1,850
	Mace	∞	720
	Iron Bow	∞	560
	Steel Bow	∞	910
	Silver Bow	3	1,560
	Training Bow	∞	350
	Mini Bow	∞	680
	Iron Gauntlets	∞	480
	Steel Gauntlets	∞	640
	Silver Gauntlets	3	1,290
	Training Gauntlets	∞	240

	Name	Stock	Price
	Leather Shield	∞	500
	Iron Shield	∞	1,000
	Steel Shield	3	1,500
	Vulnerary	∞	300
	Concoction	5	600
	Beginner Seal	∞	500
	Intermediate Seal	∞	1,000
	Advanced Seal	3	2,000
	Torch	∞	600
	Antitoxin	5	600
	Pure Water	∞	600
	Door Key	∞	300
	Chest Key	∞	300

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Battalion Guild

Black Eagles Blue Lions Golden Deer

	Name		Gambit	Level	Price
	Church of Seiros Soldiers		Disturbance	E	1,000
	Seiros Brawlers		Disturbance	E	1,200
	Seiros Archers		Fusillade	D	1,200
	Seiros Armored Co.		Onslaught	D	1,200
	Empire Archers		Fusillade	D	1,200
	Empire Cavalry		Assault Troop	D	1,200
	Empire Armored Co.		Impregnable Wall	D	1,200
	Empire Snipers		Flash-Fire Arrows	C	1,500
	Empire Magic Users		Resonant Flames	C	1,500
	Empire Pavise Co.		Blaze	C	1,500
	Empire Pegasus Co.		Group Lance Attack	D	1,500
	Empire Wyvern Co.		Reversal	C	1,500

	Name		Gambit	Level	Price
	Church of Seiros Soldiers		Disturbance	E	1,000
	Seiros Brawlers		Disturbance	E	1,200
	Seiros Archers		Fusillade	D	1,200
	Seiros Armored Co.		Onslaught	D	1,200
	Kingdom Archers		Retribution	D	1,200
	Kingdom Cavalry		Stride	D	1,200
	Kingdom Armored Co.		Impregnable Wall	D	1,200
	Kingdom Snipers		Flash-Fire Arrows	C	1,500
	Kingdom Magic Users		Resonant Ice	C	1,500
	Kingdom Brave Lance Co.		Onslaught	C	1,500
	Kingdom Pegasus Co.		Assembly	D	1,500
	Kingdom Wyvern Co.		Recovery Roar	C	1,500

	Name		Gambit	Level	Price
	Church of Seiros Soldiers		Disturbance	E	1,000
	Seiros Brawlers		Disturbance	E	1,200
	Seiros Archers		Fusillade	D	1,200
	Seiros Armored Co.		Onslaught	D	1,200
	Alliance Archers		Poisoned Arrows	D	1,200
	Alliance Cavalry		Assault Troop	D	1,200
	Alliance Armored Co.		Disturbance	D	1,200
	Alliance Snipers		Fusillade	C	1,500
	Alliance Magic Users		Resonant Lightning	C	1,500
	Alliance Veteran Duelists		Absorption	C	1,500
	Alliance Pegasus Co.		Assembly	D	1,500
	Alliance Wyvern Co.		Impregnable Wall	C	1,500

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• Note: The Battalion Guild will keep sellling anything not bought previously.

Strategy

Main article: The Flame in the Darkness/The Remire Calamity

This is the last month during which Jeralt will be able to provide Faculty Training. While he is not the sole tutor of any particular skill, the only other person who can train Byleth's authority skill is Seteth. Also, the armory, item shop and battalion guild receive an updated stock during this month, so you might want to check them out.

Trivia

• The items in the trading chain for Shamir's Request and Catherine's Request seem to be references to past Fire Emblem titles.
  • The Book of Crestological Mysteries references Mystery of the Emblem.
  • The Tome of Comely Saints likely references Genealogy of the Holy War.
  • The Fire Amulet may reference The Binding Blade.
  • The Glowing Stone is likely a reference to The Sacred Stones.
  • The Path of Dawn is a reference to Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.
  • The Medicinal Eyedrops are a reference to Awakening.
  • The Two-Toned Whetstone is a reference to Fates.
• In the event "A New Disaster", the sound effect Byleth hears before fainting was changed in version 1.2.0 from a heartbeat to a glass-shattering sound, akin to the one heard when a Divine Pulse is triggered.
• The picture of the Immaculate One used in the Golden Deer version of the chapter uses its concept art.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Flame in the Darkness	--
Japanese	炎と闇の蠢動	Wriggling of Flame and Darkness; in Japanese, those who slither in the dark are called "those who wriggle in the dark".
Spanish	Una llama en la oscuridad	A flame in the darkness
French	Une flamme dans l'obscurité	A flame in the darkness
German	Die Flamme in der Dunkelheit	The Flame in the Darkness
Italian	Una Fiamma nell'oscurità	A Flame in the darkness
Korean	어둠 속의 불꽃	Flame in the dark
Simplified Chinese	炎与暗的蠢动	Wriggling of flame and darkness
Traditional Chinese	炎與闇的蠢動	Wriggling of flame and darkness

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References

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