☀️ Arselia and Akonia

—It’s hard to argue with that, but I think we’re all—ordinary people, with a few rare exceptions—just like animals in a cage in the eyes of those who are more important. Sorry if that sounded too gloomy, but a Death Knight isn’t exactly a ray of sunshine. —Klin sheepishly kicked at a blade of grass with his toe. —If I could drink, I’d raise a toast to the brave merchant-travelers. Well, never mind. I think that in the future, science will invent ways to dry up the deserts, drive away the harpies, and allow ships to avoid whirlpools and icebergs. ...And what about the Amazons? Are they some kind of lizard-like creatures too? —the knight asked, noticing a gap in the tree line.

—The Amazons... They are located in the far west of Haulia. It’s a continent where Calcite is located. —She decided to clarify, just in case. —There’s a country there called Nikikia, and it’s rich in lush forests and other natural resources. If I’m not mistaken, 80% of all the greenery on the continent is concentrated in this region. Mostly, warrior women live there... Hmm, or hunters? I’m not quite sure how to describe them. But the point is that they raise girls to hunt and practice the art of war, while they leave the boys to survive in the wild. Most of them die, and the Amazons then hunt the survivors to capture them and turn them into, uh, partners for procreation. A similar fate awaits travelers who dare to set foot on their land. And we... We sailed there for Nikikian water. It has rejuvenating properties, doesn’t spoil, and is harmless and very beneficial for humans, especially adventurers, travelers, and mercenaries. The sailors were very upset that I forbade them from showing themselves on the deck of the ship and didn’t allow them to go into the city, but I think it was for their own good...