C-Champion Hestia!
Both white-robes jerked back, instinctively moving behind their knights and grey-robe attendantswhich also ant they moved away from Amadeus, and that was all that mattered right now. From a quick scan without [Mana Eyes], the two white-robes and the four knights all looked pretty young, probably in their early twenties but not over thirty. They didnt look experienced, but they had this hostile look in their eyes that made feel a bit uncomfortable.
I stepped forward. Trying to use the gods as an excuse for your actions is rather irresponsible. You wanted to know more about ? Well, here I am. Do you have any questions, or do you just find joy in ganging up on a lone person?
G-ganging up? Nonsense! one of them tried to refute. We are white-robes, my lady! Forr nobles who shed their na to serve our Goddess! As if we would do anything you just accused us of! Just ask him. We didnt do anything, right?
Amadeus turned his head around to the priests, silencing him as he continued staring. Letting out a small sigh as I couldnt believe they were trying to talk their way out of this, I decided to take the first move.
Hey, Amadeus, I called for him, drawing his attention, before smiling at him. His face had beco slightly more masculine, but it still looked androgynous to . Its been a while, right? You look well, pale, but definitely less thin.
His eyes widened, looking down as he shook his head. He then stood back up, nodding with tears welling up. It has, it has. Almost a year now. Happy new year to you, my lady.
He stood up all by himself?
Ellaine waved at him. You look stronger, Lord Amadeus. Even through the baggy robes, I can see youve been more physically active.
I have, Lady Ellaine. Also, there is no need for Lord. He shook his head with a wry smile. The bishop Im serving has been feeding well, as well as putting through so demanding tasks just to make sure I can grow so well-needed muscles, ehe. My arms were like sticks when I first arrived here.
I-Im surprised you still rember Weve only t once at your fath Yes. Ellaine corrected her flabbergasted expression and nodded. She looked satisfied. I was afraid sothing might have happened to you here. It lifts a weight off my consciousness knowing you are doing well.
I do apologize, I havent been sending you any letters. Forgetting about him did sour my mood, especially with how energetic he looked. I had to correct that mistake. As such, if you need any help, I am here to do so this ti. Would you like to stand up for you?
Amadeus blinked, mouth slightly agape before he turned around, staring at the anxious-looking priests. He then turned back, smiling. They were pestering , yes, but with you here, I think
Nothing happened, I swear! The priests shoved their knights forward, shivering to the point it looked like they were expecting to hunt them. Like little scared rabbits.
The knights grimaced, mortified they were made to speak with . Two let out louds gulps before they scrambled amongst themselves, trying to figure out who should go forward.
These are knights? Midirn scowled, looking embarrassed as he held a hand over one of his eyes and the other on his hips. He then growled, stepped forward and shouted. You!
All four were rattled, shrinking even further as the towering dragonewt walked up, casting his shadow upon two of them. Similar to the saurian warriors, Midirn was like a mountain of muscles, all hidden behind a layer of tough scales and armor. The only difference was that his wings made him seem even bulkier than a strongman, while his onyx scales made him naturally intimidating, similar to Neill in her full dragonewt form.
With his long snout, he huffed, showing off his teeth as he cringed from their behavior. He massaged his temples, looking furious.
Posture! he commanded, causing all four to straighten their backs. You call yourselves knights? Knights of Aurena? Bah, a re 200 years and this is what the Knights of Aurena devolved into? Its to the point they let whelps like you four in? Ive read the tales of the dragoons of Loatryx and the Knights of Aurena have fought together in the past, vanquishing terrible beasts and criminals endangering our countries. You are the warriors of our gods god, and yet you dare defile the Pantheon of Light like this?
Oh right, Kramps is Aurenas subordinate god. Even Yorshka worships Aurena a bit. Didnt think Midirn would do the sa to the point he felt second-hand embarrassnt.
Tell , lads. Are you soldiers and knights, or just grunts who think they can just smile as so priests act out of their station? Midirn then grabbed one of the knights and pulled him forward, smacking him on the back just enough to make him reel from the pain but to not fall down. I can see your emblems. You are knights of Aurena! Stand tall!
Sir, yes, sir! they scread.
You will address as Sir Midirn, a dragoon of Loatryx, serving Champion Hestia as a guard and comrade-in-arms.
Yes, Sir Midirn!
Good! Now, quickly decide amongst yourself who will answer for those priests; otherwise, I will take command from your drill commander and begin a session! He grinned, showing off his fangs. One, twowho wants to sweat? Thre
Sir, yes, sir! All four shouted, before they all looked at each other, trembling so hard their armor rattled. Eventually, one of them pushed the other three back and held his head up while trying to avoid eye contact with Midirn. Sir! My fellow knights and I followed along the priests in order to question this grey-robe for information on Champion Hestia for the sake of our bishops and superiors! They have shown their suspicion
You fool! Both priests tried to shut the knight up, but Tasianna quickly moved forward. Keeping her hands together, she gave them the stink eye as her body began oozing icy, white mists.
My lord priests, the weather is cold and you are shivering. I would suggest we stop for today and return to our respective dwellings to warm up. Tasianna swallowed her anger and spoke with them calmly, like the ideal maid.
Mhm, I agree. Midirn nodded. Knights, you are dismissed. Return to your posts, and learn how to straighten your back and calm your muscles when you et sobody.
Sir, yes, sir!
Seeing the situation spiral out of their control and approaching Amadeus, the priests grit their teeth as they realized they were exposed. In a last ditch effort, they stepped forward despite Tasianna glaring at them. Please, there was nothing! Nothing happened here!
Why are they so desperate? I squinted my eyes, confused at their behavior. Sure, I caught them in the act, but the manner they were trying to shift the bla away from them, or even stopping us from finding the truth out was weirding out. Were they that scared of ? Or was
What exactly is going on here?
I turned around at the sound of that voice, only for my face to sneer the mont I saw the three people in front of . Disgust filled my throat as if I had eaten sothing weird, as I couldnt hold back the mories I had of these n in shining knight armor. I had expected to et an acquaintance in Amadeus here but not three of my forr assailants.
As this fact quickly dawned on the knights, all three scowled as they readied their hands on their swords. The four of us leered, clear to everybody in attendance that we had history together.
Hahaha! The first to break this silent standoff was , unable to hold my laughter back as I rembered what happened to them the last ti I t them. Karlst, Falamm, aaaand that Knight-Captain Royce, right? I see you three recovered pretty well from your injuries, aside from those scars on your face.
The guardian knights of the students on Franzs side. Along with a Hand of Heaven knight, they had accompanied the three other student parties to participate in the Event Quest, although their real reason had been to find and capture , under the pretense that I had brainwashed Tatsuya and the others to my side. That I was an enemy.
The last ti I t them, we had an initial scuffle inside the dungeons of Inkoran-Tazul where I defeated them with nothing but the martial arts skills Neill taught , showcasing I outstatted them all by a fair bit. We had reached an armistice due to the situation inside the dungeon, until they backstabbed , only to be stopped by King Fugnarus, his soldiers, and two elven rangers.
With the help of Franzs companion, or whoever that trickster was, they were transported out of the dungeon and escaped. Franz, even if I heavily disliked his choice, went back to the Empire, and I had expected these three to go with him, but it seed like they had been dumped instead! Dumped and left here in Aureolis! How could I not laugh after realizing this fact!
You little Royce, the man standing in front of the trio, was about to draw his sword, only for Elliane, Tasianna, and Midirn to step in between us.
Even without our catalysts and weapons, we can still defeat you three. Tasiannas anger finally seeped out, twisting into chilly words and with clear killing intent.
Tasianna, threatening them will do us no good. Stop. Ellaine, on the other hand, tried to be a bit more diplomatic as these were the holy knights of her religion. Yet, despite her respect, her form suggested she was ready to lunge forward, ready for a tackle.
Midirn, on the other hand, couldnt help himself. He smiled widely, almost like Vifi whenever she was ready for a fight. Argh, co on! Tasianna got the right attitude. These thugs arent even
The audacity! All three unsheathed their weapons. We are no thugs! We are knights, you lizard abomination!
Ha! Thats the best you can think of to insult ? Heard worse from my levianewt buds after so drinks, and that can really get intense. Midirn lowered his head, pointing at his neck. Wanna try cutting down a dragoon? Ill give you the first strike! Try to make bleed, you spoon-eared mayflies!
Oh gosh! I gasped a bit, instinctively touching my ears before I rembered I was a dragon now, not human. Similarly, Ellaine did the sa, actually looking flustered, making wonder if the insults stuck or not, especially that last one without her demonic phylactery.
Bastard! And just like that, Midirns provocation hit one of themKarlst, a Folscreckian.
Royce cried out for him to stop, but it was too late as a large smirk appeared on the dragoons face. His head snapped forwards the mont Karlst swung his sword, catching his weapon by the blade with his fangs, shattering over half of it into shards with a loud, growling crunch.
Swinging his jaw wide open, Midirn shook his head, throwing the bits of tal all over the snow-covered field like a sprinkler, causing each piece to cling and clang upon landing. Karlst stared in horror at his broken weapon, only to turn back to the manically laughing dragonewt, enjoying this ntal victory.
Rogue! the knight protested, only for his words to fall to deaf ears.
Ha, calling out as a liar? Im a damn knight, you soft skin. Im not so tail-hiding hatchling, or so milk-sucking swine like you. He pulled out a sword shard stuck in between his teeth, throwing it away without a sense of urgency. I will only respect honor between those I deem equal or worthy of my attention. You three? I heard everything from my princess. Knights of Aurena raising their weapons at a blessed without proper reason? Despicable.
Royce clenched his blade harder, before darting his head at . Ha, for the cris shes done, it was the right decision. She is no Champion of the Goddess, only a fallen-from-grace beast like any other monster. Even now, she hides behind others to protect herself from us.
Protect? I scowled, thinking he was losing so screws. The last ti I checked, I defeated you all by myself without any magic or my dragon abilities. Only my fists and skills, against the three of you and that Lautrex. Just because you got beaten the second ti by King Fugnarus doesnt invalidate what I did, especially with how you repaid my rcy back by stabbing in the back and attempting to kill Tatsuya and Kyouya!
Sir Lautrex? The knights and priests behind mumbled Wait? Fugnarus? Isnt that the dwarven high king?
Royce scoffed, continuing his delusions. You? A Champion? You are supposed to be a one-woman army for our Goddess, and you dare have this blasphemy of nature handle us? Or how you are siccing a fellow human at us? And even your damn maid? You are an embarrassnt of a Champion. Even God Yeostar and Goddess Erithia cannot redeem your failure!
Maybe Erithia has a bone to pick with , but Yeostar? Yeostar? The god who risked his divinity to save and his people? Okay, that is not right!
Squinting my eyes, I took in a deep breath, calming myself down. Just like Midirn, he was trying to agitate . You
And you call yourself a Knight-Captain?
However, before I could speak up, Ellaine stepped up, a hand on her hips.
Using these words to address sobody on our side and supporting our Goddess? Have you no sha, Sir Royce? Ellaine and her love for the idealized knight couldnt help but speak up, despite usually being extrely respectful. A Champion is a person like any other of us, as is a Saintess. They are mortal, and if they require our help, then we have a duty to do so for the Goddess! What is this fantasy of yours, or are you trying to put all the pressure on another persons shoulders? If we go by your logic, why do we need another knight-captain of the Order, when Da Yorshka is sufficient in strength?
Do not dare na that traitor! Falamm shouted, face reddened by that unapologetic burn. Imagine the horror we heard when we heard this monster arrive in the Holy Capital? Not to ntion that traitor of a lizard woman, disguising herself as a human, all to spy on us! Where is that Elrick, huh? He dares resign when he was to guide the Heroes of the Goddess? No wonder the Heroes were brainwashed! No wonder Saint candidate Asaka is working for a snake like your mistress!
Mind your words! Tasianna and Ellaine both shouted, almost in sync. You are disrespecting the lady we serve!
Haaa, this is annoying already. First day, and this is happening?
I stepped forward, pushing my way through my three companions to stare Royce downnow nothing but air was in between us.
Now I know why Light and the others left you here. You are baggage.
I felt slightly bad that Franz thought of him as nothing but a liability, but only a bit. After what happened during the Event dungeon, Lautrex the Hand of Heaven was the only knight he could have possibly trusted or relied on, since he apologized to after what he did. I still disliked him, as it was clear he despised beastn, but he was too far away for to care about right now.
Unlike Royce and his posse.
He sheathed his sword and drew his head closer to mine, looking down at . When the truth is finally revealed and your sin of letting Saintess Eshe die is heard by Pope Gwyn, then I will enjoy the day of your execution, lizard. Your Emperor and country will not be able to defend itself against the might of the Holy Emperor of Mankind! Before Folschreck, you are nothing!
He is delusional.
I smiled, knowing he actually had lost all his marbles. You are fodder.
There were tis when I couldnt understand why the Empire was trying to antagonize for no apparent reason, making one of their allies into an enemy. I just couldnt understand it. However, from the ti Ive t people exposed to Folschreckian culture, or maybe just their propaganda, it was starting to make sense.
The Lycerepth, the Empires state police and adjudicators, once had sent one of their judges to Griffonpeak. His na was Pestrodus, and I rembered him talking about how the Empire didnt fear dragons. Was it a bluff, or was it just actual brainwashing for patriotism to make sure Folschreckians believe they were the best nation in the world. Royce was an Artorianhe was born far away from Folschreckbut it seed he was fully a believer of this notion.
I didnt know how to feel about understanding this fact. Even if Kargryx as a whole couldnt co to my rescue, or would even avenge , due to their strict isolationism and anti-war doctrines and principles, did they actually think they could fight against an army of dragons? Did they actually believe they could contend against Mother and her clan of dragonewts?
It felt like I just ca to know the world better unfortunately.
We left the knights and the priests at this point, helped Amadeus gather the tossed laundry, before going towards the white-robe dormitory where Tasianna suggested helping him with everything. He initially rejected it, since it was his duty, but Tasianna told him he was probably far behind his schedule after what had just happened. Call it a maids instinct, but she hit the nail on the board.
So those people were also Artorians? Ellaine grimaced as Amadeus explained what happened, now that he was taking a break, already winded after only cleaning two robes.
From Equevanna, my lady. While I was here, my master inford of what happened in Artorias, including the betrayal of our cardinal and even the fact youre a dragon princess! Haha, what a surprise. In any case, I know the previous Duke Equevanna was banished, his second son executed, and many complicit families as well.
So, does this an you heard about I prompted, causing him to nod.
My half-sisters? Yes. That they allied themselves with the traitors. I my relationship, as you know, was never good. Their mother murdered mine and trapped inside that basent, but I dont hate them. I never did just envious, maybeAgak. Amadeus let out a small cough, a sign his health still wasnt tip-top. Still, he continued. I know my words dont matter since they tornted Lady Alia and you, Lady Ellaine, but their bad personality was cultivated from my Father spoiling themhappy he had normal childrenand my step-mother always reminded them that we arcanuesses always have to be better than our lessers.
Fed their superiority complex from a young age, I presu? Midirn comnted, earning him a nod. Hmm, sa thing happened to Yorshka. That woman was like a feral basilisk when the both of us trained as dragoon squires. People called her a genius and it got the better of her until she received her humbling mont with Farron.
Yeah, I heard that love story already I smiled wryly, still rembering her being so lovey-dovey when she retold her history with her husband.
He nodded before turning to Ellaine. On that point, I should apologize. Let my tavern voice speak for there. Got too angry at sohaas you said, fodder. Didnt want to seem like I hate humans.
Ellaine, giggling from the awkward discussion, touched her ears, causing her to look a bit uneasy. Oh, its nothing. Im not too offended by the short life part; I accept that. Its just do my ears really look like spoons?
If your ears look like spoons, then mine are arrows! Tasianna approached us after she was done with the laundry. In other words, dont take it too seriously. You know what people say in taverns. Most of the insults are exaggerations. Speaking of which, must you do this all the ti, Lord Amadeus? That looked like the clothing of your master, in addition, with your fellow attendants.
Oh, not at all. He shook his head. Two other grey-robes accompanied , but we were ambushed, as you know, and the white-robes chased them away. I think they must be speaking with my master, right about now, and they should be coming to where we just were. Haa, a lot of trouble today.
I nodded, but regardless, it was good to understand everything better.
Those priests and knights had family mbers from the Equevanna duchy who died in the purge after the Griffonpeak attack. Due to this fact, they interrogated Amadeus since they knew he supported the investigation which dood his parents, aning he should know . He didnt tell them much, and even if he could, we were practically strangers. All I knew about him was his history, the tragedy that involved his family, his illness, and his fondness for music.
Do you still play the geigler? I asked.
He nodded, smiling widely. Yes! Ive been playing the songs you gave , my lady. Haha, High Bishop Rasheid was especially enthralled by them when he made his personal musician. Although he accepted because of our past, I think I would have earned the respect of my fellow attendants without your help. The blood and sheet music you gave has changed my life.
Blood? Midirn widened his eyes.
I did it willingly. I quickly stopped his suspicion, since using dragon blood, unless you were one or had their permission, was a high cri for Loatryxians. I used it to strengthen his mana paths, just enough so his mana doesnt kill him from laughing or crying. Even now, he doesnt look good.
Well, that cleared things up, but who was it who suggested it? I know your situation, my princess, so I dont believe for a mont that you figured out how dragon blood works without prior knowledge. You cant heal your wounds or birth illnesses from drinking it raw, you need an alchemist to concoct it. Tasianna? Was it you?
I shook my head. Will you hurt the person if I say anything?
I cant promise that, depending on what they say. He looked wary. The issue is not that they asked you about it, but that they knew about it in the first place. You actually need specific ingredients to fully make use of dragon blood, similar to the anti-draconic blood dragonslayers use. I dont like this sort of information being spread around, and I want to plug that leak. Was it an Artorian? It happened in Firwood, right? Was it Farron or Yoshka?
It didnt seem like he would give up on this, so I told him Theodore had asked , but that he wouldnt be too harsh on him. Midirn agreed.
After this discussion we stayed around a bit to make sure the laundry went into the cellar, where the kitchens furnace was located to dry the laundry. While Tasianna and Amadeus were doing that, a group led by a single white-robe ca into view. With darkened skin and mud-brown hair, he looked like he ca from a middle eastern country like Eshe. Without a beard covering half of his face, it was pretty easy to identify the wrinkles on his face, making think he was in his late fifties.
Strangely, aside from a few human grey-robed, there were five other people with himthe saurians and Theodore. When they saw us, Master gave a hearty laugh before he patted the white-robes back, causing him to do the sa while patting his large belly. The latter then waved at his grey-robes and they quickly approached them, before kneeling down, praying before .
May you rest your weary body at the end of this week. We welco Champion Idol Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor to Aureolis. May the Goddess forever keep watch over your actions, guiding you towards a brighter future, all of them greeted.
My eyes widened, too surprised by an actually warm salutation after the cold reception my party had gotten up till this point. I scratched my neck, slightly baffled and flustered, although I quickly recovered as Master ca closer.
May the Goddess light your path forward. Thank you very much. How may I address you, Lord Priest?
I am High Bishop Rasheid from Sarkarfiina. I had heard from a few grey-robes that you helped and accompanied one of my attendants, and considering the impression I got from your master, I presu it was all true?
Urgh, Sarkarfiina He probably knows about Eshe, then.
Ignoring that thought, I nodded, and, almost as if they had tid it, Tasianna and Amadeus exited the cellar and ca back.
High Bishop! Amadeus gave a prayer bow to his master, before giving a quick summary of what happened, pleasing the middle-aged priest. This prompted the latter to invite us into his room for so tea.
As we entered the dormitory, I took this chance to ask Amadeus where his wolfkin maid was, as I had expected them to be together. Sadly, he revealed to that Lily couldnt beco a grey-robed in Aureolis, since only humans were allowed to join the clergy or the Knights of Aurena. In fact, beastn werent allowed within the city at all!
Fortunately, Lily was allowed to stay within the walls by working at one of the farming villages surrounding the place, one made for beastn only. This made question why the grey-robe at the orphanage didnt tell about this, only for High Bishop Rasheid to tell he didnt want to anger .
I personally believe every person should be given grace through serving the Goddess in her temples, whether as a grey- or white-robe. Faith should not discriminate between race or nationality, otherwise, how can we properly serve her? After all, dont we have non-human subordinate gods? Rasheid frowned. Many beastn variants have blood that descended from humans. Should we not allow equal faith? Sadly, Aureolis follows the Empires view on beastn priests, unlike that of Artorias.
At least sobody understands the problem of segregation Then again, up until now, I havent seen a single beastman holy priest, either grey or white, other than myself.
It was another point that had to change, in my opinion. Well, that was for the after party anyways, so I left that thought in the back of my mind and entered the bishops room.
Surprisingly, while there were a ton of rather exotic and curious trinkets and items inside his room, it still looked rather modest for a white-robe. I didnt let that thought appear on my face, of course, before we all took a seat, aside from Akast, who was staying outside with the saurians, once again.
So we t inside the library while Cardinal Theodore spoke with a few people about Akasts loggings. Sadly, he has to stay inside the equerochs shed or be inside the RV, Master explained.
That was the code word for our subspace.
That was when the both of us t when we wanted the sa book! Fascinating, our minds thoughts alike, making wonder if God Istari had guided us towards each other. What a surprise that one of your grey-robes was acquainted with my apprentice!
Hoho, pray, I would never presu anything about the gods. Even if so were once mortals, they are people I have only read about in books. To , that was a pure coincidence, my friend. After all, unless one of us is a blessed of God Istari, I dont think he could guide us! Hohoho!
Rasheid sounded pretty jolly, like an old man happy to finally have sobody around his age to speak to. A weird thought, since most of the cardinals I saw in the basilica had greying hair. His smile was gentle as he drank his tea, taking a small mont to enjoy the music Amadeus was playing in the background after taking a mont to enjoy it myself; after all, it was my song, Till Morning Arrives.
What a beautiful rendition. A few changes were made though; transposing my more hopeful version in C minor down a semitone to B minor. More opera, grand? Hmm, a bit too deep for the higher notes or? Hold on.
Curious about the music, I activated [Aerokinesis] and imitated Amadeuss play by playing the song a bit lower on my air violin. So of the happier notes turned a bit somber, as if hope was harder to achieve.
The approaching storm
Transforms our world into white and black
The falling snow
Will not shy, to bury us in it.
Yeah, yeah, I do have to go into zzo a bit. But, at this point, I have to raise it back up to soprano, though? Or?
Dont fear the cold
My flas burn bright
Seek, now, my voice
As if, Ill let you freeze!
Stay close to
Listen to my voice
To fight against the cold,
Till morning arrives. Hmm, hmm. Oh yeah, thats actually okay. Yeah.
Haha!
My attention was swiftly taken when I heard Amadeus laughing behind , shocking when I saw everybody looking at with widened eyes. Tasianna and Ellaine were equally surprised, but imdiately giggled when they realized I wasnt really paying attention.
My apprentice You really love music too much. Master shook his head with a wry smile.
See, Master? As I said, she was the original composer of the songs, Amadeus added. I wouldnt be able to play all of this without her. A musical genius and a wonderful singer, I must say.
My word Rasheid smiled.
Oh. I grimaced once I noticed I let my passion get the better of , feeling the heat welling in my face. I want to die.
Hoho, no need, no need! Bravo, Lady Hestia! Bravo! Rasheid stood up to clap, before sitting back down with an impressed smile. If I rember correctly, the original was written higher, no? It did seem a bit unnatural when you sang it, as if you weren't practiced.
I nodded. Thats true. When I usually sing it, its usually with my sopr Wait, Ellaine, you never told the Common words for the musical terms, or?
Considering Ive only been giving Ellaine and Tasianna the music sheets without really speaking too many technical terms with them, I guess I never really had learned what transposition, chords, and the rest were translated. Then again, people could read my music sheets here, so the terms should be mildly understandable to the residents.
Damn, cant believe I only now realized this fact.
Ahem, Ill try my best for now, you can tell the terms later. When I usually sing, I use sopranothe highest female pitchbut I had to lower it down to zzo-soprano right now, since Amadeus changed my C minor version of the song to B minor. I can sing deep, but I usually like hitting high notes since, well, I can do it pretty well.
Hmm, well, I wont say I understood every bit of what you said, but from one musician to the other, I get the overall aning of it, Rasheid admitted. Curious, really. Hmm, but not surprising Now, I would love to continue talking like this, but I did invite everybody here for a reason, so I dont want to waste too much ti. Champion Hestia, I, as you know, am from the Great Evida Desert. From Sarkafiina, and I presu you must know our forr Saintess.
I furrowed my brows, sighed through my nose, before nodding.
Yes, news, as you know, has spread. Aureolis knows that Eshe had died and that our newest Champion, before Champion Renee, was there when the assassination happened. I do have mixed feelings towards you, as I was acquainted with Saintess when I returned ho once to et her. A bright, hopeful young woman. A tragedy that she was taken from us from a demonkin, as the many other blessed were in the Empire.
I dont really know what to say. That day
No, no, its fine. I do not bla you completely. You were, after all, our newest blessed, not to ntion, from how you lookyoung, bright, full of potential. You might be a dragon, but you arent Kargryxmor. You arent a god; how can everybody put all the bla on your shoulders when we should be blaming the murderer. They took our Saintess away from us, not you. You might have failed that day, but I have heard what youve done since then. The news on the Siege of Elyonda was widespread. There was much written on the newspaper, but I also received direct information from the pupils of a friend.
Pupils?
Theyve ntioned most that happened at the end of the siege, talking about how the Archerudite had spoken to a few of his ministers about that story. I think I know the truth, but I would like to hear it from you. Not a third party. His eyes sharpened, sounding like he was ready for business. What happened that day? What about your journey up until now? Tell , why are you here and why did you bring two other blessed with you to support your claim to revoke the papacy? What has our Goddess in plan?
Well, Theodore, I think its ti for to start our plan. Ti to make allies here although, did I make him more willing to hear out after I sang?
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