☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Erephir is still going to put on the white knight's helmet, hoping that the -5% armor won't be critical... She takes the resurrection elixir from Gion and puts it in a free slot for "another" item. Now, if they don't reduce her max HP, there might be a chance to reduce the number of casualties.

She bows to the tournament participants.

-- Probably, no one here expected the current turn of events, but we are all warriors, and we must always be ready for battle. Everyone here has won at least one battle, and I can only say good things about everyone. Now we face a new challenge; our opponent is strong, and we can only move forward together. With the permission of Her Highness Aiyano and on behalf of the Empress, I ask everyone to come under my temporary leadership.

The Grandmaster, with her red hair fluttering in the hot wind, pointed Apophis forward and upward with one outstretched hand.

-- And I ask you to forgive me, O Holy One, that we will have to cross swords, after all the help you have given to me and my squad, and now to the Carnelian Order. But I also see that you are not one to avoid a fight, even if it is unwanted... And, moreover, you are looking forward to it.

"I would like to say that we will meet again, but... The tragedy of the situation is that the Suzerain probably didn't just want to train us; she has definitely decided to seize the power and possibly the soul of Stallia, so the Holy One will no longer be resurrected, but she also cannot refuse the challenge because of her character. This is the only reason that comes to mind. Well, so be it."

Erephir now puts on the helmet. Oh well, she usually doesn't wear something so closed, but duty is duty.

a lighter instead of a topaz

Then, a red topaz instead of an omamori for earning.