🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

—In my guild circles, they say that if you’ve managed to invent an airship, there’s no point in turning it into a spaceship just to crash into a shield… Oops, sorry… —realizing he said it out loud, he lowered his eyes in embarrassment. —I wanted to say that, on behalf of all the common people of Asuguh who care about the state, I thank you and your esteemed rulers for bringing justice to support our cozy and peaceful land.

Seeing that the emperor was a little tired of the samurai’s formality, both samurai and non-samurai rose from their knees.
- It’s gratifying to see that the relationship between the monarch and his subjects is so warm in Asuguh, - commented the dark-haired man, looking at Asmidul, then turned his gaze back to the ruler of these lands, - I think that between Asuguh, Margel, Asahina, and the Church of Anuzish, the Harannian Empire has no chance.
- It’s too early to judge that. - The emperor disagreed. - Only the courage and resilience of the people of Asuguh have kept its north and west standing so far.
- Yes, there is still a lot of work to be done ahead. - Added Ikusa. - And it is unknown what the situation with Calcite will turn out to be, although the incompetence of its top leadership cannot but give hope.
- A pirate who became a king, hmm? - Suiyen pondered the situation. - Calcite does not yet intend to help Margel, however, I can personally share some information, although I am not sure if it will be useful to Asuguh.
- Speak.
- Okay. On the way here, I learned about the disappearance of the florist Arte from Shina. The locals called her a witch and tried to stay away, telling stories about how those who visited her store sometimes disappeared without a trace. So, the thing is that I know a girl with the same name, although we haven’t had the opportunity to get to know each other better. This is the daughter of Patriarch Evgeny and the head of Kamimori, Aiyano Yamagami, who moved to live in Calcite some time ago. I will hasten to dispel suspicions of any scandal - she was born from the heart of an alien goddess, which Aiyano carried with her for a long time, while with the power of the patriarch, this goddess was able to be reborn in Anuzish. And here is the most important thing - this goddess, Arteria, and the current queen of Calcite, Felicia, came from the same world. Therefore, my theory is that Felicia Lungworth sent Arte away from the palace intrigues to a city on the border with a peaceful and stable country, but she did not neglect security - therefore, those who went to Arte with bad intentions probably disappeared at the hands of the queen’s elite warriors.
- So, this pirate somehow found out about this, kidnapped Arte, and forced Felicia Lungworth to fulfill his demands through blackmail? - Judging by the question of the emperor’s daughter, she was not aware of the activities of Passionate Desire. - Asmidul, what can your scientific mind say about this?