Knights of Tezoth

— So be it, I will visit them after the merchant. In that case, my lord Carvalett, the western and southern borders are yours, as well as diplomacy in my absence. A man of your mindset and energy will, in this field, figure out things a thousand times more profitable than I could ever comprehend. Through our joint efforts, we must earn Florentzan's trust and uncover the motives of the current Sordgard.

- As the night is submissive to the morning, so will the hopeless bard obey the words of Moonshadow.

— My lord Ober, the safety of our academies and the northern horizon are upon you. Your knowledge of every settlement, quarter, and alley will help expose and anticipate the potential threat of espionage and sabotage. It is important for me to avoid panic and secure the support of all residents of the region, regardless of their station. Such things will make no difference to our enemies.

- Ooh! - Ober pounded his fists Alcira against each other. - I'd gladly dish out leaden cuffs to those scoundrels, so they'd know not to mess with us if their life is dear.

— My lady Marina, your assistance in the center and the north will also be invaluable. Common folk are more inclined to morale when they can see the confidence of their rulers in supporting the common cause. Besides that, I want to ask you to look after Her Benevolence. By the gods, we are lacking her inspiring wisdom right now... I will also assign my personal men to her guard.

My lady responded with a modest, understanding nod.

— My lady Zephyra, I entrust you with the formation of defensive squads and the distribution of the resources our weapon factories can produce. I do not know how short the path of neutrality will be, but dragging Olivus into the canvas of an upcoming battle without preparation is an option devoid of any sense.

- I would not want to drag ordinary people into all that is happening, but the recent incident clearly demonstrates the inevitability of the conflict... However, I have doubts regarding the morale.

Scanning the non-round table, Alcira nods approvingly:

— Does anyone have any other additions? I... I believe this hidden thought has visited every valiant knight present here... I too yearn most fervently to punish the agents of chaos. However, without direct evidence and tangible military support, the crimes of our enemies must for now remain unpunished. But karma, if it exists, has long since marked their entire vile kingdom of filth with a black mark. Let us not tarnish the trust of our Magnanimous Lady.

- The thirst for righteous vengeance must be set aside. - Carvalett replied. - We lack the tools for swift retribution, and we would only expose ourselves to new danger by neglecting the internal for the external.
- I don't like this. - Ober snorted. - If they wiped their feet on us once, they'll do it a second time too.

do the neighbors already know what happened here?

Who knows...

The only consolation was that there weren't many other visitors at the moment — besides the knight and his squire, the sauna held only the somewhat familiar Knight of the Swift Arrow.

"Oh, Steel Dawn, what an unexpected meeting."

— My lords, my lady, I am most grateful for your support. — Alsira swept her gaze across her companions. — It is not my pleasure to deny the insolent their justice, but caring for our dear fellow citizens is now the displaced priority. The damage to the Revnland dagger is irreparable, but it seems to me that chaos alone drove their motive. They could have spent twenty years of effort to disable the weapon factories and turn the academy into ruins. The best counter to such an enemy is to prevent the threads of these plans from unfolding.

— My lords, my lady, I am most grateful for your support. — Alsira glanced around at her comrades. — Depriving the insolent of justice is not to my liking either, but caring for dear fellow citizens is now a shifted priority. The damage to the Rehnland dagger is irreparable, but it seems to me that only chaos drove their motive. They could have spent twenty years of effort to put the weapon factories out of commission and turn the academy into ruins. The best resistance to such an enemy is to not allow the threads of these plans to develop.

When you realize you can spam double damage with the Bloody Spear under Super Evolution, and you're no longer afraid of the Rehnlanders.

- That's exactly why you need a big head. Not to fall for cheap tricks, but ultimately get what you want without being cast aside.

The only consolation was that there weren't many other visitors right now - besides the knight and his squire, the only other person in the sauna was a knight of the Swift Arrow they knew slightly.

- Oh, Steel Dawn, what an unexpected meeting.

- Hmm, he's not here... however! My Lord Candle! - beaming, Vargas lands on the bench opposite. - I thought you'd left, like everyone else. It even seemed to me that most of the guests came purely for formality's sake.

"— My lords, my lady, I am most grateful for your support." — Alsira glanced at her comrades. — "Depriving the insolent of justice is not to my liking either, but caring for my dear fellow citizens is now a shifted priority. The damage from the Revnland dagger is irreparable, but it seems to me that chaos alone drove their motive. They could have spent twenty years of effort to put the weapon factories out of commission and turn the academy into ruins. The best resistance to such an enemy is to prevent the threads of these plans from developing."

When you realize you can spam the double damage of the Bloody Spear under Super Evolution, and you no longer fear the Revnlanders.

And why double damage?

The High Lords' plan was to take Afezeria; I was supposed to prevail at sea, and the Hegemony on land, but alas! External expansion is now nothing more than a fantastic luxury of the distant future.

What Stefania heard did not inspire her. Rather, the opposite — the girl merely winced:

— I'm afraid I cannot share your fascination with lava rivers. Zephyr and I prefer the open sky. But your optimistic attitude is also welcome!

The High Lords' plan was to take Afezeria — I was supposed to win at sea, and the Hegemony on land, but alas! External expansion is now nothing more than a fantastic luxury of the distant future.

I will blame the drawn-out butthurt for the collapse of the empire.

Being a Knight isn't easy, let alone the ruler of an entire region!

– Such is her nature, let us not judge an unwise creature, – Rezara replied thoughtfully. – You will manage, Adata. It will be hard at first, but in time you will get the hang of it and become a worthy successor to your father. I am leaving on a diplomatic mission to Olives. I will try to handle it quickly... and not die.

These are unstable times... who knows what's going on in that Olives... maybe some cunning villain, using gifts from higher powers, has already seized power there!