Lafrenia — Expedition — Page 20

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#287 4/12/2022 8:04 PM UTC

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Equipment, in case of an attack:
Noline: equip a second pistol in the free slot, if there is nothing there.
Belial: "Rapid Fire" and "Heartbreaker".
Raven: "Butcher" and a pistol.
Seir: "Eye of the Storm" and a pistol.

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#288 4/12/2022 8:04 PM UTC

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Too bad we're not monkeys with pistols who could shoot them down from the trees, alas.

- We could go out and, if there aren't too many of them, strike them in the back, thereby surrounding them, - Jürgen suggested. - Otherwise, we should go get reinforcements.

Be strong. Believe

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#289 4/12/2022 8:07 PM UTC

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—Those metalheads probably aren't lying when they say they'll let us leave. —Tao thoughtfully scraped the stone floor of the dungeon with the tip of his blade. —And not because I trust their pious words about who is worthy to live and who is not. But because their squad isn't big enough to fight on two fronts. And if they had reinforcements in ambush, they would rush into attack like a swarm of ants. But they use words, —Tao raised his index finger, —not because of their good faith, but to entangle us in a web of doubt. Why? Because they themselves are full of doubts. They don't know how many warriors are in this shelter, and their leader isn't sure that their recruits will be enough for all of us.
Tao nodded in time with his own words.
—We were sent here solely to deliver supplies and weapons, and that's true. But even with this task, we have only half succeeded. If we leave you here, we may complete our mission, but we will lose its main goal. I served in the Federation, and I've had enough of that. —Tao punched himself in the chest. —I am a warrior, and I fight not for the sake of others' words and medals on armor. I fight for what I believe in. The others can go and be of great use in other settlements. The others can go for reinforcements. But I am only good for one thing, and my job is here and now.

—The words of a true warrior, Tao Kug. —Although he was missing half his head, Belial's lips showed approval. —Airlis Ayle, if you and your squad decide to share our fate today, it would be fair if we, the demons, were temporarily under your command for this battle.

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#290 4/12/2022 8:08 PM UTC

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Hearing the familiar reprimand, Mira broke free from the stupor she had been in for the past few hours.
- Comrades! You are making a terrible mistake! At best, your intentions will only increase the suffering on this land! The local people are downtrodden and oppressed, but in the face of cruelty, they will unite and fight to the last. It doesn't matter if they are creatures of the Abyss or just lesser beings that you still allow to exist – fear doesn't distinguish such subtleties; all the local peoples will turn their spears, scythes, clubs, and torches against you!
And what's more – are you willing to bet that, once you taste blood, you won't succumb to the temptation whispered by the perverse otherworldly forces that influence all people? That you won't start inventing excuses for increasingly outrageous acts of cruelty and murder? Many greater and more virtuous saints than you, who have entered our history – open any book! – and who revered the Psalms to the letter, were corrupted by their imperfect human nature! Justice is paramount; everyone will be rewarded according to their deeds and crimes – yes! But nowhere in the sacred teachings is remote cruelty encouraged! Many of you – of us – will perish. These lands will be burned to the ground and devastated. The weak – women, children – will not escape this fate. They always suffer in such moments; there is no cure or prayer for this. You will condemn not only their souls to death, but also your own, and those of everyone you are trying to protect!
Believe me, there are those you can protect Arwen and its surroundings from! There are places to direct your righteous power! Foreign bandit marauders roam these lands, committing unspeakable atrocities against the innocent population! Even in the local forest, there are creatures that prey on the locals. Today... my comrade, a fellow countryman, was killed by these cursed, vile creatures that are an abomination to all our gods. His name was Milo. I didn't know him well, but at a glance, it was clear that he was just as simple and God-fearing a man as each of us... All... all that is left of him... is a handkerchief. Given to him by his mother... or sister... That's all we could put on his grave.
I beg you, I demand, I implore – come to your senses! Do not cover up acts of baseness with piety! Do not shed Refetian blood, or anyone else's! You will not be forgiven! No one will be forgiven! Leave here in peace! - Having spent all her remaining energy on this, the girl, exhausted, collapsed to her knees.

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#291 4/12/2022 8:15 PM UTC

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— I agree with Tao,” Airlys said, supporting her comrade-in-arms, “I think the other members of our group will agree. Leaving you here, alone, would go against everything we stand for. Not to mention that it would make Milo’s recent sacrifice in vain. We didn’t come here to run away with our tails between our legs at the first sign of trouble.

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— Words of a true warrior, Tao Kug. — Although he was missing half his head, Belial’s lips showed approval. — Airlys Ayle, if you and your squad decide to share our fate today, it would be fair if we, the demons, were under your command for the duration of this battle.

— I would be honored,” the girl smiled at the demon’s words.

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#292 4/12/2022 8:19 PM UTC

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—The metalheads probably aren't lying when they say they'll let us leave. —Tao thoughtfully scraped the stone floor of the dungeon with the tip of his blade. —And not because I trust their pious words about who is worthy to live and who is not. But because their squad isn't big enough to fight on two fronts. And if they had reinforcements in ambush, they would rush into the attack like a swarm of ants. But they are using words, —Tao raised his index finger, —not because of their good faith, but to entangle us in a web of doubt. Why? Because they themselves are full of doubts. They don't know how many warriors are in this shelter, and their leader isn't sure that their recruits will be enough for all of us.
Tao nodded in time with his own words.
—We were sent here solely to deliver supplies and weapons, and that's true. But even with this task, we have only half succeeded. If we leave you here, we may complete our mission, but we will lose its main goal. I served the Federation, and I've had enough of that. —Tao punched himself in the chest. —I am a warrior, and I fight not for the sake of others' words and medals on my armor. I fight for what I believe in. The others can go and be of great use in other settlements. The others can go for reinforcements. But I am only good for one thing, and my job is here and now.

"He could have just said that he wouldn't go anywhere, that they would have to force him. Although the heroes in books talk like that, so I guess I like this kind of heroism."

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—Those are the words of a true warrior, Tao Kug. —Although he was missing half his head, Belial's lips showed approval. —Airlis Ayle, if you and your squad decide to share our fate today, it would be fair if we, the demons, were temporarily under your command for this battle.

Hmm? Did Mukus send some commander here? It seems like I should have said something, otherwise, there's no guarantee that Lily will even be noticed, let alone taken into account in the plans.
—I'm fighting too.

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#293 4/12/2022 8:27 PM UTC

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The sudden monologue of Miroluba Tabemyslovna caught the soldiers off guard, visibly disconcerting them. First, they were saddened by the realization that there were indeed people in this cave, and therefore, demons, whom she was trying to protect with her speech. It seemed that they themselves were not entirely convinced of the righteousness of their cause. If not against demons, they were at least not eager to use violence against other people. However, the voice of the cardinal, clad in armor, snapped them out of their stupor and restored the combat readiness of the squad. “You speak well, young lady. Very well, but it’s all empty words… The Oranian Church has already shown weakness, and look what it has brought this continent to, blessed Lafrenia? The Apostates of the Seven, consumed by their pride, greed, gluttony, envy, anger, lust, and despair, led its people down the path of sin… Abelia will never forget this, and our underwater mother will never forgive it! The purity of our souls is more important than the integrity of our flesh, and we would not be devout followers of Dante if we did not cure our world of the symptoms of the great disease that has enveloped it. I implore you, young lady, reconsider and go home. Find a good husband, have children, and live a happy life; this is not your fight.”

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#294 4/12/2022 8:33 PM UTC

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The encounter with the monkeys had a profound impact on Coriel. Always an opponent of violence, he was stunned by how it manifested in reality. There was nothing heroic or noble about the death of their comrade – he was simply killed by a mob of monkeys, crude parodies of intelligent beings. When he joined the resistance, he envisioned himself healing warriors and bestowing blessings upon them during fierce battles, but there was no "real" battle here – just a horde of primates with sticks. After reciting a prayer for the soul of a man from the most literate nation in the world, Coriel felt relief when he and his squad reached the demons' shelter, thereby giving their comrade's death some meaning. However, the peace did not last long – soon, people came to them, their goal being to bring death and destruction to other intelligent beings who simply differed from them in appearance and lifestyle. His comrades did not remain in debt and began to prepare for battle, shouting threats at the inquisitors. All of this seemed like some kind of absurdity, some kind of theater of the absurd; he wanted to grab his head with his hands, pretend that none of this was happening, close his eyes, and when he opened them, find himself in the lumber mill where he had worked for so many years. But he knew that he couldn't do that. "This is what I signed up for," he thought, "I have to do it. For Her." With force, he made his body stop trembling, although he could not completely stop the trembling in his knees. This time, he was ready to use magic not only to help his comrades but also to harm his enemies. "Forgive me, Mana, for what I am forced to do," he prayed to himself, "but your children need any help I can give them today."

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Where do we end up when we save the world?

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#295 4/12/2022 8:34 PM UTC

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While Miroluba and the leader of the Orionites were exchanging words, Ayrlis took a closer look at the group waiting at the entrance to the cave. First and foremost, the girl was interested in the weapons of their potential opponents.

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#296 4/12/2022 8:39 PM UTC

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Arseny, Stepan, Andrey, and Grigory had their sabers ready. Ekaterina and Anastasia were armed with pistols. Both of Bogdan, Yuri, Dmitry, and Yan’s hands were occupied; one held a spear, and the other a shield. They were all clad in light armor.

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#297 4/12/2022 8:45 PM UTC

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I implore you, young lady, reconsider and go home. Find a good husband, have children, and live a happy life; this is not your fight.

Perhaps he thinks he cleverly parried my counter-attack, but the truth is that, regardless of how the current situation unfolds, I will not fight against my fellow countrymen. If we engage in battle in the cave, I will stand back and remain non-aggressive, using Frag/Sive as ranged support.

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#298 4/12/2022 8:53 PM UTC

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no, they will start allowing it a little later.

Whatever

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#299 4/12/2022 8:57 PM UTC

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— You speak well, young lady. Very well, but your words are empty... The Orion Church has already shown its weakness, and what has that led to in this land, in the blessed realm of Lafrenia? Driven by their pride, greed, gluttony, envy, anger, lust, and despair, the Apostates of the Seven led its people down the path of sin... Abelia will never forget this, and our underwater mother will never forgive! The purity of our souls is more important than the integrity of our bodies, and we would not be devout followers of Dante if we did not heal our world of the symptoms of the great plague that has enveloped it. I implore you, young lady, reconsider and go home. Find yourself a good husband, have children, and live a happy life; this is not your fight.

— So, what did they do? — a clear voice echoed from the cave. "Hmm, who said that?" thought Nao. And then immediately: "Oh, it was me. And I didn't even notice. Well, what's gotten into me..."

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#300 4/12/2022 9:13 PM UTC

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“Your view of life is outdated, Cardinal.” When it became clear that there was no point in hiding any longer, Raum appeared in the cave entrance. His body, two and a half meters tall, reached the very top of the cave and filled the young soldiers with terror, but despite this, they did not retreat a single step. “Believe it or not, I too follow the path of our Father... What else can I do? I was born this way, and all I can do is live a worthy life, follow the laws, help my neighbor; be polite and patient with those around me, show them kindness and care for the well-being of both those close to me and the entire society of which I am a part. I am convinced that my example will bring more benefit to this world than what you and your colleagues from the “Society” are doing. Your soldiers deserve the same as you just advised Maloy, but you are sending them to their deaths for a pointless cause.”
“A demon following the path of the Lord? Nonsense! If that were really the case, you would have long ago rid the world and its inhabitants of your presence... Hmm,” Zlatolik pondered, “why don’t you do it right now? Save the people who are being deceived by your naive nonsense!”
“Scoundrel...” Raven couldn’t restrain himself. “How dare you...”
“Be silent, Raven,” Raum interrupted. “I am ready to give my life here and now if you promise me that you will spare everyone else. Including other demons.”
“Hmm...” Zlatolik thought for a moment and continued. “Agreed! I give you my word, demon, that none of us will touch any of your comrades, neither today nor on any other day, if you take your own life.”

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Zlatolik ignored Nao’s question, considering it unworthy of an answer.

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#301 4/12/2022 9:26 PM UTC

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"What? Raum, you can't do that! You are the backbone of this village, and... Who are these people? Never mind. Let's try to find the right words. Probably."
-- I don't believe you, -- she said, approaching the exit. -- You're probably thinking now that there's no need to fulfill a promise made to a demon, because people like you always find an excuse. Raum is definitely a follower of Dante, and I believe in him too, so I know what I'm talking about. Raum proves his faith by helping the unfortunate and the downtrodden, whom you oppress. And how will you prove your faith?
-- Even if you're telling the truth now, will you go and say a kind word for these people, so that they can be left alone? You know, there are those here who believe in Manu, and in Abelia too... Doesn't that bother you at all?

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