☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- And the thirst for adventure led me to the sea... - The woman forced a fake smile. - A similar story.

—Our world is sometimes excessively ruthless and cruel. And even the most prepared person can roll bad dice and get poisoned by a simple meal, let alone embark on adventures. In Calcite, I encountered a genie lamp, and I understood very well how easily a simple human desire can be twisted if one doesn't make sure they understand the rules of the game they've decided to play. But you and I, Sanex, haven't lost yet. So let's hope for a good outcome in this game. —Klin confidently concluded his speech.

- Sometimes it feels like this sword is more valuable to you than your own life... That's not true, Klin. Artifact or not, a sword is just a sword. It can be replaced, but you can't.

—Believe it or not, there's a certain bitter irony in that. —the knight smirked. —Once, I probably believed that my contribution to the service of Her Light was overshadowed by the weapon gifted to me. However, life forced me to reconsider my priorities, but now, unfortunately, fate doesn't allow me to do so.
Klin stared thoughtfully down at the foliage covering the ground beneath his feet.
—I don't know if you're aware, but one of the features of my curse is the need to bind my soul to my own weapon. Thus, this sword is an extension of my soul and a refuge for it in the event of my body's demise, and therefore, in this case, it cannot be replaced. Don't get me wrong, I don't consider this a particularly depressing connection, rather the opposite, this feature has already managed to save both of our lives. And yet... it cannot be denied that at the moment my fate is tied to the "Devourer".

- Uh-huh, the place with the dinosaurs. - She blushed again. - It is a great honor and joy for me to be your companion.

—...For me too. That's why, someday, I would like to hear your stories about traveling to the land of dinosaurs and other such things.