☀️ Arselia and Akonia

— Oh, that Merell, I think everyone could see that nothing good could come from that sword, and yet he didn't even want to part with it, even in the Southern Lands. But in general, of course, if these saints are so powerful, they could have dealt with Despair themselves... Why should we be cleaning up the mess left by these echoes of the past?

— Of course, it would have been their responsibility to clean up the consequences. But I think it's simple: they believe that we are to blame, — the nosferatu said quietly, shrugging. — If it weren't for that particular Arcelian priest who went mad because of the murders of his brethren, Despair would still be sleeping. That's why the Dragon King didn't consider it an act of aggression, because the dragon and no external enemy shed the first blood, and therefore the other singularities were kind to us, but only to a certain extent. In general, as I said, all the efforts were not in vain.

"Or until the Sovereign decides to awaken him herself, having prepared accordingly."

although he could have retreated from the battle

Could he? Because of the air, Erefir was four times faster than him...