Unique skill creation completed. [Earth Magic Lv. 10][Lava Magic Lv. 3] [Long-Range Spell Enhancent Lv. 5] [Lava Resistance Lv. 5] [Inferno Resistance Lv. 6] [Terra Resistance Lv. 1] [Enhanced Strength Growth Lv. 7] [Enhanced Strength Enforcent Lv. 5] [Enhanced Vitality Growth Lv. 7] [Enhanced Vitality Enforcent Lv. 5] [Pyrokinesis] rged intounique skill [Volcanic Blaze]
Magic Lost: [Earth Wall] [Rock Blast] [Earth Strike] [Rock Bullet] [Sturdy Earth] [Earth Spears] [Earth Crash] [Earthen Shackles][Lava Ball] [Lava Stream] [Molten Guard]
Skills Lost: [Earth Amp] [Earth Magic Efficiency]
Unable to automatically rge [Corrosive Fire Lv. 3] into [Volcanic Blaze]. Requirent: [Corrosive Fire Lv. 10]
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I couldnt hear my other half speaking anymore. My short lived loss of touch returned as I felt the things around my hands, feeling so soft and comfortable materials in my fingers. I wanted to question where I was currently, but when that sudden System ssage appeared, I realized I was in the waking world again. My other half had returned to my subconsciousness while I returned to reality.
I opened my eyes and began looking around while still laying down. I was in my room.
Well, not my room on Earth. It couldnt even be compared to my old room due to the lack of decorations and personalization. However, I could see my study table with a few books on fire magic and a pile of tools to create my bombs, so this had to be inside our partys RV.
I had survived that battle, thankfully.
Wheeeeew, I sighed internally.
Admittedly, it was logical that I was still alive but it didnt an I was 100% sure about it. I couldnt help being a bit nervous. I an, when I was first reincarnated to this world, I had that weird-ass dream, right? In that cold dark place? It still gave the creeps that was how my reincarnation probably happened, eeeik!
So, seeing a familiar ceiling and my barebones room was a relief. I decided on decorating my room after today, if there weren't any problems. I havent had the ti or motivation to decorate it up until now, but rembering my old room back on Earth made realize I shouldnt be lazy. This was my ho now.
Damn, I probably made Saori, Tasianna, Ellaine, and Grimnir worry
I should probably stand up, but I felt a bit lethargic right now, even though I just woke up. Maybe my body was still fatigued. I did fight to my absolute limits to defeat that giant eldritch scorpion. Three tiring fights in one day was far too much my core even cracked several tis during the fights.
Ill check it out afterwards. First, lets see what my divine Quest reward is~ Mana Eyes!
Volcanic Blaze
An incomplete unique skill missing an important skill component. However, while the full power of this skill cannot be released yet, the extre firepower of an [Obsidian Blaze Dragon] can still be displayed. The earths heat will follow the will of the dragon, blanketing the skies and earth in ash. The skills combined are: [Artillery Enhancent Lv. 1] [Volcanic Resistance Lv. 1] [Herculean Strength Lv. 1] [Indomitable Bulwark Lv. 1] [Pyrokinesis]
Hmm, yeah, I guess it did say incomplete. Still, better than nothing.
The unique skill wasnt bad. In fact, it improved quite a few of my skills. [Long-Range Spell Enhancent] evolved into [Artillery Enhancent], while my lava, inferno, and terra resistances rged into one. A third-tier resistance skill, I presu? I was already quite resistant to fire attacks, but I kinda hope it also helped against temperature problems.
Well, unfortunately, I did lose [Earth Magic] and [Lava Magic] with their respective spells. But, lets be honest here, I probably wont miss them.
I already used lava spells rarely, preferring fast casting or utility ones like lightning, wind, earth, and holy spells. Being able to create lava was still pretty dang cool, but those spells still required ti to materialize, which made them slow to cast. Not my cup of tea.
And thankfully I only lost [Earth Magic] and not [Terra Magic]. Ever since I got the latter skill, the only reason why I would use [Earth Magic] spells was to create my bombs, but I could just use my [Corrosive Fire] to replace the bombs casing. Obsidian sounded far more moldable. Its not a big loss.
However, in return, the skill ntioned sothing about earths heat? What is that supposed to an? Seeing as my lovely [Pyrokinesis] got rged into this skill, maybe its saying I can control fire even better? But my control was already pretty good before.
No idea. Ill have to test it out later on. Maybe it was referring to geothermal energy since it also took [Earth Magic]? Since it's related to my [Obsidian Blaze Dragon] evolution, everything seed to be connected to [Corrosive Fire].
Still, its giving so more motivation to level my poison fire skill up. I can only imagine how powerful it will beco one day. Damn, unlike Shiterno, Aurenas reward actually took redundant skills and used it to make a possibly better skill.
Satisfied with my reward from fighting that geisenlarg king, I pushed myself up and began to stretch. I knew I was fatigued after that battle but holy hell, it felt like I was stuck in bed for too long. My body was completely stiff and I could hear my bones and joints cracking as if I hadnt used them in ages.
Holy crap, argh, my body feels like a rock! I complained.
Dont worry, youll get used to it after you sleep through your first year.
Huh? An unfamiliar voice just ca from right next to . When I turned my head around, a person I had never seen before was crawling out from under my blanket, yawning.
Good morning, my little fire~
Krriiyyaaaaaaaaah!
I jumped off from my bed, wanting to create as much distance from this woman as possible, but I rembered that I didnt have my wings out a bit too late. I ended up landing on the floor and jumping again to end up next to my rooms door.
W-Who are you?! What are you doing in my room and why are you in my bed?! I shouted, taking out my glaive from my storage and pointed it at her. My body imdiately started to ache from all of these actions due to how stiff it was, even with the adrenaline rush from the surprise.
An unknown person who was sleeping right next to ? I an, even if my body was still asleep or sothing, my reflexes were good enough to react. The real question was, why did I not feel any threat from her? I should have at least noticed her from [Detection Sensor] alone.
Oh my, the woman looked stunned at my reaction but suddenly snapped her fingers with an enlightened expression, as if she rembered sothing. Oh, Saori did ntion sothing like this might happen. Incredible, does she have future vision? At such a young age?!
Saori? Future vision? What?!
The woman continued speaking while I was flabbergasted. Then I should follow what she told to say. Ahem, Hestia, Im sorry for sleeping in your bed and surprising you so much. However, gaze upon . Do I not look familiar?
Wary at how she knew of Saori, I did exactly what she told to. Starting from the top, her hair was probably the most familiar sight to , as it was pure white like snow, which looked a lot like Yorshkas and her daughter Priscillas. Unlike theirs, however, hers had this constant glittering shine like polished silver. From afar, it probably looked less white and more like silver.
What caught my eyes next were her horns and tail. Both of them looked eerily like mine, only reskinned with a silver paint coat. I wasnt exaggerating here, they looked extrely like mine and they probably would have been clones if they werent slightly larger, colored differently, and more pronounced.
Looking at the scales on her limbs and that scale-like dress, this woman might be a dragonewt. No, I could definitely sll that she was a dragonewt. Like Cernust, Priscilla, and Yorshka, she had that sweet aroma around her. True dragonkins and those descended from them usually have that scent.
This brings to the most confusing parts: her ears and face. Dragonewts in a human or beastman body had short but sharp ears, like a pocket knife. However, hers were long and pointy like Tasiannas elven form. Was she using [Elvenization]?
Also, even with her similar horns and tail, her face was completely unfamiliar to . Why were her dragon features so similar but nothing else was? I recognized her as a dragonewt, no, maybe she was a dragon? But who exactly was she?
Uhm, are you a relative of Yorshka? A Nordor? I asked cautiously. It didnt seem like she had malicious intentions.
Her eyes widened in surprise and her mouth was agape. Did I say sothing wrong?
W-Well, yes, young Yorshka. I guess we are related through our bloodline Her voice was clearly filled with disappointnt. I really did say the wrong thing, huh?
B-But, my scent! Yes, you should be able to recognize my scent, correct! Yes, even if we t now or a year ago, what should make it clearer than even words should be our dragonkin scent. Please, I beg you, take another wiff. Her quivering voice made her last sentence sound like a plea.
It was a bit creepy to ask sobody to suddenly sll you, but I guess this was just normal for dragonewts and dragonkins? Still, even if I did what she wanted, what am I supposed to learn from s Hold on.
I stepped forward, my nose sniffing the air like a dog finding sothing new. The sweet aroma entered my lungs again, a scent that I was finding completely addictive. It was like eting a friend who bought and used a new type of bath salt.
At the sa ti, this sll sohow made feel safe. Like a mothers warm embrace. The more I breathed in, the warr and safer I felt, drawing closer and closer to the woman. And that was when I rembered sothing about her voice.
Wasnt that the one I heard after I stopped burning? My parallel minds confird what I said. It truly was the female voice I heard before losing my consciousness after the geisenlarg battle. Like a lullaby, yeah, every word she said helped feel calr.
Coupled with this scent, it made feel so incredibly close to this woman. I did not know her na, I did not know where she ca from But, sothing inside seed to already know. My instincts told that it was safe to hug her. None of my skills warned of any dangers.
A-Are you
Lady H-Hestia!
Before I could finish speaking, the door suddenly shot open, letting two young won in maid clothing enter. Both shouted my nas as tears flowed down their faces and they jumped towards with an embrace
Tasianna?! Svena?!
I was surprised to see them suddenly rushing into my room like that. Sure, they would sotis wake up if I overslept, but never in such an outrageous fashion. Their elated smiles paired with their watery eyes made realize once again how much trouble I cause others.
I really am not the best friend, huh? Im lucky to still have people willing to care for .
Im awake, I said as they wished a good morning. Im sorry for worrying everybody.
Ehehiehie. That laughter ca out of nowhere while I was trying to apologize to Tasianna and Svena, who kept trying to tell it was alright and that a maids duty is to wait for their mistresss recovery.
I turned around to see the dragonewt lady standing next to my bed, smiling and laughing but with a slight I am lonely expression. As I was confused at why she was doing this, Svena noticed it before Tasianna and spoke up, dropping an information bomb onto .
Ah, we apologize for suddenly interrupting your talk with your mother, Lady Hestia. That was inconsiderate of us! Svena apologized but when she ntioned mother, I was too baffled to continue listening to her. U-Uhm, mayhaps, have you not made your introduction yet, L-Lady Empress?
The woman smiled wryly. Svena let out an oops in response.
T-Then does this?
Tasianna stepped forward, having understood the situation. She bowed to and began introducing the woman, Lady Hestia, may I present to you, the Sixth Empress of the Dragon Empire Kargryx, lloxtressa Wisperia Nordor. My lady, this is your dragon mother.
The woman walked slowly forward as I continued staring at her in disbelief. I have much to say to you, my little fire, but I know we can do this later. Hestia, your mother is here.
mories of a shadow woman appeared inside my mind with those words, followed by the images of this woman. They were trying to rge inside , with more and more bits of that shadowy woman being replaced by the one standing before .
A part of was telling she really was my mother, but the other half, it knew this wasnt true. The more I allowed my brain to function, the more my mories of my Earthen mother were replaced by another womans.
But there was a problem. A very prominent problem.
She didnt look like .
H-Hestia?
I didnt respond. I simply grabbed my head, feeling an intense sting. A rejection. I was actively rejecting this womans face and sll. I turned around and walked through the door and into my [Room]s community room.
My legs didnt stop. Even when Tasianna and Svena called out for , I didnt stop. I had to get away from this lloxtressa. I had no idea what was going on with . My throat felt dry. My eyes felt wet. I felt light-headed.
After speaking with my other half, the person I was in my past life, I now had full confirmation how I looked. Except for my dragon features and shorter hair, I had instinctively shaped my body and face to resemble my Earthen version. That also ant that my mother and father had to be fairly similar to .
But that woman wasnt even close. That mother wasnt my mother.
Urgh! While I kept moving forward without an aim, my legs suddenly lost strength and I could hear my stomach growling like a hungry beast. It was so loud that Tasianna and Svena imdiately ran over to and helped up.
Lady Hestia, you need to get sothing to eat. You must be famished!
Yes, your mother has been feeding you mana to sustain your body these past three weeks, but Empress lloxtressa stressed that your body requires proper nutrients the mont you wake up.
W-What?! Th-Three weeks?!
Did I hear that correctly? It has to be a joke, right?
We will answer your questions later. First, we need to get to the kitchen! With those words, Svena and Tasianna dragged to the kitchen while the silver-haired woman followed from behind. I did not see her expression.
Once we entered the dining hall, I noticed five people happily eating at a table. The mont we locked eyes, three of them stood up and ca over with smiles.
Hestia! Youre awake! Oh, you must be hungry! Tamae-san, could you possibly cook a large breakfast portion for her? I will help, Saori said.
Of course, Sensei! Tamae, one of Saoris students, nodded vigorously. Its good to see you awake, Hesti-chan! Well catch up in a mont, alright? Ill bring you a feast worthy of a princess!
Haha, yes, this is worth celebrating! Our little princess is finally awake! Oh, Tasianna, Svena, allow to help! Yorshka swooped in, replacing Svena and Tasianna. In a princess carry, she quickly brought to my seat. Also, I think you should be acquainted with these two. These two dragonewts are the ice wyverns you t in the Belzac forest, at least according to Saori and Tasianna.
I turned around, noting two similar-looking white dragonewts. From their horns to tails, everything looked practically the sa, almost like they were twins.
[Lady Hestia, if you could rember, we were the wyverns who accompanied Astalos to escort you out of the forest.]
[We apologize dearly for creating a misunderstanding back then. The Empress has been gracious enough to teach us [Elvinize] and [Telepathy] so we can be here to serve you.]
They both bowed.
[I-Its good to et you,] I said, feeling even more overwheld the more things happened. [Uhm, I am Hestia. What are your nas?]
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They explained they didnt have any nas yet. I felt embarrassed long enough for Saori to bring out a tray of pastries.
Coxinhas. Brazilian chicken croquettes. Tamae-san has been experinting with food after we reunited a few days after you fell unconscious, so we got quite a list of things you need to try out, Hestia. It will really spur your nostalgia, I can assu
Mamphf! Without letting her finish, my body instinctively grabbed and bit into one of these croquettes. The fried breading, the creamy sour-spicy sauce, and the tantalizing chicken; it was a festival of tastes for my tongue. It was impossible for to stop gorging everything on the dish.
Seconds, PLEASE! I scread. Just a single bite was all that was needed to wake up this intense hunger I had. I was starving, I was so famished I could eat a whole whale!
I didnt exactly know what I ate. I didnt look at them for too long but I knew well enough that everything was incredible. Like from a Michelin restaurant. My eating speed was so intense that everybody had to pitch in to feed . Even the silver-haired woman helped, using silver dust to carry out dishes.
If I wasnt completely preoccupied with eating, I probably would have acknowledged this fact earlier, instead of when my head fell on the table. I was full, I was filled to the brim that I could feel my stomach bulging too much for my taste. I might have slightly overeaten.
Jeez, you ate enough to feed multiple battalions, Hestia, Yorshka comnted before laughing like this wasnt her problem. Aye yei, Saori, thank goodness you have the goodwill of King Drangleic, correct? He can pay for all of this.
As if, Yorshka. The kingdom needs all the money it has to repair everything. Well work all this food off, as our party has always done up until now, she replied.
Uuuurgh, the food cost
The cleaning took a bit, giving so ti to calm down and digest. I also would randomly give the silver-haired woman a glance, only for her to smile back at . Flustered, I would just turn my head around. What was wrong with ?
After Saori and the others finished cleaning up, they sat back down and the information bomb Svena set off continued.
T-Three weeks?! Y-You have to be kidding . I still couldn't accept it, even if it ca from Saoris mouth.
Unfortunately, were not, Hestia. Today is the 20th of SpringMoon. We couldnt exactly extinguish the intense amount of heat you generated from your final attack. We were quite lucky to have your mother appear so suddenly, saving you from self-immolation, Saori enlightened . She was also the one to repair your core.
I turned around to the silver-haired woman.
It is true, my daughter. It took the entirety of those three weeks to repair the damages to your core, at least, the outward ones.
Outward ones?
Correct. From what I could see, this sun core of yours is like a secondary heart. With two, even if one were to be damaged, you could still live while you regenerate the other. However, unlike your flesh heart, your sun core is created from your concentrated, crystalized mana, lloxtressa explained. The issues are that I cannot repair the internal damage to your core. It is your mana, not mine. There is a rejection. In addition, it seems that certain toxic substances have made their way into your core. The toxin rged with your core.
Hold on, if I understood that correctly, then only my own mana can repair my core? So foreign substance cant just go in and ld with it, correct?
That is correct, Lady Hestia, Tasianna answered. After Miss Saori took a closer look at it, we confird its corrosive obsidian, Lady Hestia. Yours.
A-Are you kidding ?! Am I poisoning myself?!
Considering how often I used [Corrosive Fire] after my core cracked once, I guess this was a consequence of my carelessness. I did not even consider such a possibility.
As I was panicking, lloxtressa spoke up in a hurry, O-Oh, dont worry, Hestia. I heard from Saori that this substance is sothing you made, correct? Well, then it shouldnt endanger your body. However, it most likely will reduce your cores efficiency.
I guess that would be correct. If there are impure objects inside my core, then I probably will have so trouble transmuting solar energy into mana and nutrients. Still, even if it wasn't dangerous, I shouldnt keep it in this state, so I asked her if there was a way for to fix it.
Well, of course, certain dragons and monsters have obtained crystalized mana features during their life. However, in your case, that mana core acts as a heart, and that obsidian seems to have fused itself pretty deeply into your core. If you ask , it would be better to completely replace the core by removing it and creating a new one.
How?
As your mother, I will teach you, you do not have to worry, Hestia. In addition, before you transford back into your dragonewt form, I took a look at your body and it seed you had been neglecting yourself. When was the last ti you shed your scales? So many of them are so flimsy and old.
I was flabbergasted at what lloxtressa said. My scales? Flimsy? Impossible. Those things are harder than steel and are perfect for weapon and armor making. And shedding? My scales are falling off my body all the ti. I dont think this woman knows exactly what shes talking about.
Saori noticed my confusion and spoke up for the silver-haired woman, Its probably true, Hestia. We haven't been maintaining our original bodies enough. Your mother even noticed that my fur and claws were too overgrown. Look. Saori took off her jacket and showed off the white fur on her arms.
They arent just shinier but there are also less tangles. I shed and grood my whole body. Then she conjured up so of her stygian lightning. The speed of my lightning generation has increased by a small amount, and you know how every millisecond is important. My arms also feel more comfortable, since the tangles arent shocking my skin anymore.
Ehehiehie, lloxtressa giggled. I felt like I had received another daughter when I helped her. Yorshka ntioned you gave her so of your blood for her to evolve with, but it still surprised how similar Saoris scent was to yours. If you wish, I would be happy to help you if you need, Hestia. Body grooming is important to us dragons.
I felt conflicted.
I could feel a genuine desire to help coming from her, but at the sa ti, how she called herself my mother or how she called daughter made feel weird. Coupled with another reason
Uhm, why do you look so different?
Silence. Everybody looked at as if I had gone crazy, causing to realize how I just spoke my thoughts out loud! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ?!
Ehehiehie. For so reason, she laughed it off. Its alright. Usually this shouldnt happen since young whelps generally imitate the appearance of their parents. Humanoid transforming skills create the ideal appearance a monster wishes for them to look like. Since you are a transmigrator, it would of course take on your original appearance. That of your Earthen mother and father, Hestia. If you like, I could morph my form a bit to look like yours. Of course, I wont imitate your previous mother.
What?!
What was I supposed to say to that? It felt awkward, it felt wrong. Why did she suddenly bring that topic up, huh?
She continued, There is no need to worry. When I saw you in your dragon form, I noticed you were sharing so of my features, like your horns and tail. Our wings are also quite similar if I
Tamae-chan, when did you guys arrive? I ignored lloxtressa. I didnt even look at what her expression was. From how the others looked at , I could already guess.
But then again, was it really that rude? I an, she suddenly brought up Mama and Papa. Not imitate? As if! The fact she brought that up must an that shes trying to replace who my real Mama was.
Even that sickening sll must have been a trick. The fact that it made begin to forget about Mama was the worst. I just gave a fucking speech to my other half about how I wanted to rember everything, especially my parents, and I almost began to replace Mama with so random woman? What is wrong with ?
Hestia, you really shouldnt Saori was about to scold , but Tamae-chan understood what I wanted. Even if we had only t for a short ti, she sohow understood better than Saori
Oh, everybody arrived five days after we heard there was an attack in Griffonpeak. We planned to co to Griffonpeak before the battle, but we found so issue coming from the Lecartiglio duchy. A mass immigration.
Griffonpeak wasnt the only troubled place. The Lecartiglio duchy recently had a ton of beastn kidnapped, causing beastn to feel insecure in the area. That was what I heard from the Kings advisors and I had thought that would be the main reason why Duke Lecartiglio had to return to his fief before Griffopeak was attacked.
Tamae-chan, though, explained that the duchy experienced an uncontrollable amount of beastn immigrating from the south, from the Atadoro kingdom. Many were slaves, and quite a few of them insisted they were forr citizens kidnapped and bought off to be turned into slaves.
From what I heard, there was a slave revolt down in the Atadoro kingdom. Those in the north and west decided to travel to Artorias, hoping for the kingdoms charity, Tamae-chan continued.
Yorshka nodded. It was a real ss. The slaves were one thing, but it also caused the beastn population in the duchy to lose trust for the nobility and governance. Its true. Quite a few of those slaves were forrly from the duchy.
They tried to help out the duchy with their problems, only to receive the recent news about Griffonpeak, where they quickly made their way over here. Not only Tamae-chans party but also the second set of students ca.
Since I wasnt around to modify the subspace, Tamae-chan and the others had to check in to a hotel in the anti. I promised her I would create so more rooms for them to stay in, and she thanked quite profusely. She ntioned how Saori had explained everything that happened to her, and decided it would be best if the students stayed with us now.
Well be glad to have you, I said before readying myself for the next news Griffonpeak and the nobility.
My students are out helping the city, and Ellaine had to support her parents as an aristocrat. Grimnir is in his forge, Saori said before continuing into the at of the news.
Essentially, certain parts of Griffonpeak were demolished and had to be repaired. Unfortunately, quite a number of citizens within the city died during the attack, but even more died outside the city. In the farms, the slums, and the small villages surrounding Griffonpeak; the majority of those places were destroyed by the geisenlarg.
Shaturein also didnt co out unscathed. In fact, Saori heard that because I burned through the fairnite block separating Shaturein and Griffonpeak, the mana down there had been leaking into the main city. Knights were stationed at the hole, making sure monsters werent spawning while repairs were done.
I cursed myself for doing that.
Furthermore, King Drangleic also had to make so drastic choices during the aftermath. In particular, the cathedrals Cardinal and Charleslyt.
After Ellaine defeated Charleslyt, Lady Alia and Jonathan brought him to the knights. Once he woke up, the king ordered for him to be tortured until he gave out all the information he had, including all those who supported him.
This was just to fish out more information before the trial. After all, since Ellaines parents brought all the evidence they could to King Drangleic, he already knew enough. When Pestrodus appeared with every single piece of dirt Hamil had on the responsible nobles, it was already enough to create a trial.
The only problem was the cardinal himself. Sly fox that he was, he made sure that he was never the one to act on anything. All the supporters within the nobility he built up were done either through Hamil or Charleslyt. He never did anything to directly implicate himself. Even in the notes Hamil made, Hamil specifically noted I made a deal with him.
Working with people from Shaturein wasnt outlawed, it was just frowned upon. Now, if he had done anything treacherous or forbidden through Shaturein, that would be a different story. Unfortunately, there wasnt enough evidence to implicate him in anything.
Since he was also a cardinal, he had the churchs protection. Without evidence, King Drangleic could not just execute him, even if it was clear he was one of the masterminds behind the attack. It almost seed like the cardinal would run off without any problems. Almost.
The cardinal hired Hamil to help him build up Charleslyt to beco a worthy heir for his family. That was the deal and that was how the latter got those wyvern slayers, Saori explained. He intended to make Charleslyt into the next Duke Equevanna, allowing him to use the kid like a puppet. Essentially, he wanted to control the Equevanna and Olivus duchies at the sa ti. That was why those duchies had the least amount of problems.
From what Ellaine and Lady Alia said, Charleslyt was mostly ignored by Duke and Duchess Equevanna during his childhood in favor of his older brother. That was when he t the cardinal and beca almost infatuated with Goddess Aurena. He saw the cardinal as a father figure. His commands took priority over his actual fathers, even if it ant sothing as treasonous as stealing the passcode to the dungeons secret entry.
There was a passcode to enter the dungeon through the royal entry. The only people who had this code were the King and Queen and their seven dukes. Charleslyt stole it from his father under the orders of the cardinal, with the latter assuring him this was the way to make him into the next duke. Like a mindless pawn, he did it.
The cardinal thought nobody would figure this out; the problem was that Charleslyt exposed everything. He was initially determined to bring this information to his grave, unwilling to betray the cardinal even after his family tried to force it out of him.
It was only when Ellaine and Alia talked to him that he spilled it. With this information, they managed to locate the docunts to the cardinals betrayal in his hidden residences. He was swiftly taken to trial, judged and executed. If the Church questioned King Drangleics decision, he would have the evidence to protect Artorias.
So, what about Charleslyt? Sure, he had quite a ton of problems and also stole the passcode from his father, but the information he gave ws pretty substantial, right? What was his punishnt? I asked, earning so dark frowns from Saori and Tasianna.
Hestia the Griffon King, Assurfel, is dead.
What?
Charleslyt admitted to giving the demonkins the passcode. They used it to sneak into the dungeon and slay Assurfel. His daughter, King Drangleics great-grandmother, managed to survive the encounter due to the Griffon Kings actions. When she arrived at the royal citadel, she told the Queen everything Saori inford .
For such a cri, Charleslyt was sentenced to death. He was executed one week ago, and, while Duke Equevanna hadnt participated in any of this, the actions of his son reflect on him as well. He was stripped of his rank as Grand Duke and was forced to hand over his title to his older son. He is still alive but is being forced to repay his debt by serving King Drangleic personally now.
I slamd my fist against the table. Fucking idiot
I thought Charleslyt wasnt a bad person. I kinda had that feeling when I fought him in the arena. Sure, he was competitive and desperate, but it didnt seem like he had a black heart. He was just a noble who wanted to achieve his agenda. Not likable, but it wasnt like I wanted to kill him.
Its just that learning all of this, it made want to scream and shout in his face. An idiot. A freaking idiot. He hired Eithalr to kidnap Alia, who nearly killed Ellaine. His action at this point couldnt be forgiven. Even if he didnt do it on purpose, he was also a reason for the disaster in Griffonpeak. If the Griffon King had not been preoccupied, he could have helped with the geisenlarg king. What is he but a villian?
But most importantly
Those demonkins are strong
Saori and Tasianna nodded.
Assurfel was an A rank monster, at the end of the day. Achieving such a feat would not have been easy. On the other hand, how much did we struggle against the geisenlarg? Sure, it was corrupted to high heavens, but it took cracking my core and going into [Symphonie des Feuergottes (Finale)] to beat it. I killed off one demonkin, but he wasnt the one who killed Assurfel.
This information was kept a secret from the public for now. The nobility already has to mourn two deaths, so it would be even worse if the commoners had heard it. Probably cause uncertainty in the kingdoms future, you see, Yorshka suddenly said with a deep sigh.
Two?
Oh, oops. Yorshka slapped her mouth shut, earning stink eyes from everybody else.
When I urged her to continue, Saori sighed and took over.
You have to promise to stay calm alright, Hestia? I nodded. Okay well, seeing how many people she saved, the mourning is still ongoing, you see. King Drangleic inford everybody in Griffonpeak of the death of Saintess Eshe of Sarkarfiina. The 29th of SpringBloom has been turned in honor of her into Saintess Eshe Day.
I stared at Saori. I didnt say anything. I couldnt.
This feeling in my chest I knew I had forgotten sothing. I had to push sothing back. Those torrential emotions inside finally burst out, freed after I sealed them to fight the geisenlarg.
My sadness for Eshes death.
Drip, drip, drip. The sounds of tears falling on the table were the only thing to break the silence. My tears. My teeth quivered as the mory of Eshes lifeless body reappeared in my head. Her lifeless eyes it felt like they were haunting .
Without saying another word, I stood up and walked towards the subspaces exit. When I felt sobody following , I turned around and imdiately shouted, I want to be alone! Leave be!
Sothing told it was the silver-haired woman, so when I saw her through my teary eyes, I was able to confirm my suspicions personally.
H-Hestia, if you want, I could she tried to say sothing but I didnt want to hear it. What is she even trying to do here?
No! I said it already, leave alone! Why are you trying to get yourself involved here? You dont know . You don't know what happened. You dont know anything! You appeared out of nowhere, and think you know how to solve this?! Just, urgh leave alone! Dont follow !
I ran out as fast as I could, ignoring any sounds. I jumped out from the RV and materialized my wings with [Humanization]. With my rocket boosters, I flew off.
Dammit, dammit, why did you say that you idiot! Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!
Huek! Hiieec, huek! Hieeeeggeggg
I slapped my head in frustration, cursing myself for what I said. Why did I do that? She was just trying to be nice. Why am I doing this? Why am I like this? What is wrong with ?
All these questions ran through my mind multiple tis. My tears didnt stop as I continued blaming myself for everything. Being a terrible daughter as my other half said, being a terrible friend as my mory told , being weak and letting Eshe die, and then being unable to accept lloxtressa. I couldnt even give her a chance, despite promising Yorshka I would do it.
I am just the worst.
With those thoughts, I made myself towards a single place
the orphanage.
lloxtressa? I spoke to Hestias dragon mother, trying to cheer her up. As I said, Hestia is currently having to deal with so personal problems. It wont be easy to have her heart open up. However, shes a good girl, shell do it eventually. You just need to be patient.
T-Thats right, Empress! Sensei is correct! Tamae-san supported . Im sort of in the sa situation she is in. I love my parents and miss them greatly, so it probably would be hard to accept sobody else as a parent. It would feel too much like a replacent.
Yes, Matriarch! Also, if I hadnt ntioned Saintess Eshe so suddenly, she probably would have been in a better mood to speak with you, Yorshka apologized. It would be best if we left her alone for now. Priscilla would sotis have these monts when shes dissatisfied with sothing. Like a protest, you see? And I consider her a very obedient daughter.
Thank you for your concern but I think I am fine.
Fine? I asked myself. She certainly didnt look like that.
However, contrary to my thoughts, lloxtressa suddenly smiled and began crying. When I asked if she really was okay, she responded with a strong nod.
I am. It hurts my heart to see my only daughter not willing to accept as her mother but sohow, I was okay with it. Seeing her healthy and energetic enough to speak back against goodness gracious, the other Empresses already told just how much children liked to be rebellious. It makes happy. Really, really happy. The floodgate opened. I am so, so, so thankful to see shes alive. I was so worried. I was so scared she was lost to forever. To see her in pain like that, I thought I thought it was over. Thank goodness. My own daughter, hiiek!
I felt relieved, and so did the others. She was taking it well. Like a good parent.
Good, good! I clapped my hands. lloxtressa, how about this: Hestia probably needs so ti for herself, then why not go out for now? To clear up your head?
She stopped crying for a mont and tilted her head. I do not follow, Saori.
How about we go out and drink a bit together? I suggested.
Ooooh, fantastic idea, Saori! Yorshka chid in. It would give us so ti to calm down and, while we drink, I can give the Matriarch a few tips on handling your daughter. As a mother, I can give you so advice.
I see is this what humanoids do for fun? Yorshka, you should know this but dragons cannot take alcohol too well. Our bodies have a hard ti breaking down the toxins, even if they arent harmful to us in any way.
I know that, but Ill make sure to control your drinking amount, Matriarch! I will make sure you wont go on a drunk rampage! Your brother, ancestor Odlesstrus, has handed down tips to control drunken dragons just in case he drank too much with his wife!
It was decided. Tamae-san, Tasianna, and Svena declined on coming since they werent interested in drinking. The two wyverns joined us, mostly to act as guards for lloxtressa. We might have been enemies once, but it wasnt like we both held deep grudges against each other. They didnt even take Astaloss death too badly.
GuWaaaaaaaah! lloxtressa suddenly yawned as we exited the RV. When I asked if she was still tired, lloxtressa nodded.
Yes I honestly havent slept even once since I was pregnant with Hestias egg. Even after laying it, I still did not sleep. Not to ntion when Hestia was lost to . The mont I t her was the first ti I slept in seven years.
Seven years?! I was astonished.
Yorshka took over to explain, The gestation period for a dragon egg is one to five years, depending on the parents. Coupled with low reproduction rates and the ti needed for a dragon to fully mature sexually. The ti needed to hatch an egg is also an issue.
That made sense to . Five years for Hestias egg to be laid then the near two years of her going missing.
Also, the Matriarch isnt just tired, she is missing out on so serious amounts of sleep. The older a dragon, the more rest they require to stabilize their mana. Thats why dragons sleep for so long.
Well, ten years of sleep usually go by quite fast. Dragon mothers usually have to stay awake for quite a bit to take care of their whelps, but I guess I didnt sleep much when I was striving to evolve into an SS rank. That might have added up, it seems.
Hold on, does this an you will have to go to sleep soon? I asked, worried for her.
Most likely, yes. Ive kept myself awake for Hestias sake all this ti. Once things settle down, I probably should go to sleep but Ive already missed out on nearly two years of her life. I cant just go to sleep
I guess that is a problem. The first few years are the most important for the mother-child bonding. I guess I should have a good talk with Hestia after this.
But first, drinking ti.
A note from AbyssRaven
Hestia, Hestia, no, no. Okay, seriously, don't forget to look it through Hestia's perspective. Her little dream with her other half was like a second ago. She did not experience the three weeks the others did since she was in a coma. In her mind, she just fought the geisenlarg and just saw Eshe die. To her, before everything was explained, this was in the sa day Griffonpeak was attacked.
Her being a brat now made sense.
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