☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- I am familiar with the myth about Aconia's cannibalism, but I wouldn't call it very famous.

Sometimes, asking the right question is more important than the question itself. Erephir didn't know this "myth" before the dragon mentioned it, and she was just referring to the story of Arselia's betrayal by Aconia, which was supposedly well-known. But well, at least now the level of Princess Naera's involvement in the apostolic theme has been confirmed, and something else can be understood. Okay, let it be.

Regarding the crisis, if this is true, it seems to me that the crisis is not in Anuzish, but in the Church itself... Perhaps that's why they decided to use one of their trump cards.

"Her Highness Naera believes that the Apostle was recently released in response to mass executions in the Arselian church. Yes. Obviously, if this had happened earlier in response to the celestial threat, Despair would not have been hiding for so long. Now they have shown their true face, the "defenders of Anuzish," who are ready to sacrifice entire cities to protect their own interests; such are these fanatical Arselites!"

In that case, I entrust you and your squad to investigate this matter; you will tell the Patriarch that the order comes from the Imperial House.

-- There are no Arselian priests left in the glorious Welfern, Your Highness? It seems that the avenger who did this lives somewhere outside the empire. Perhaps this gives us some time, although still very little, given the dragon's incredible speed.

-- It will be done; we will contact the Church of Anuzish as soon as possible, -- a bow. -- I suppose all other questions are waiting? In the near future, I will also review the applications from Your Highness; I am sincerely grateful that you care about our strength. Do we need to know anything about the biography of the five candidates from Your Highness that is not in their applications? In any case, I will select the fighters, and if you wish, I would like to fill another, currently non-combat, vacancy, which will allow us to better prepare our bodies for what is to come. I am talking about Alaria Doran, who is applying for the position of cook. Please do not consider this a presumption at this moment, but I thought it was right to follow your rationality and mention the issue along with more important ones, especially since we do not yet know what small bricks we will use to build our victory, which we strive for.

-- I must also thank you for the wonderful steed! Its gentle nature and fantastic energy will certainly serve us well, and the flight on it was like a dream come true. I will try to find a worthy name for it, My Lady, -- another bow, perhaps the penultimate one, as Erephir had no more questions besides the above.