Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

- Aiyano. It seems we never properly introduced ourselves, even though I added your forge to my city guide. Hello, - she says to the blacksmith, then, taking a deep breath, she bows deeply until she is almost parallel to the ground. - I apologize for getting you involved in this mess. And for climbing over the fence. And for coming to the forge without asking that night. And I sincerely thank you for understanding me that day. And for taking care of Bors-san. I never imagined things would turn out this way.
After a moment, she straightened up and said:
- He made it... but not as expected. Not at all, - not knowing how else to put it, she gestures towards her companion. - This is Sonata, my friend. She... arrived in the city that day, but we missed each other.

Erephir gains

Immunity to Earth.
The character's and his allies' attacks deal 5000 damage to Despair (activates once per turn) if he is on the map.
Nullifies Despair's Earth affinity.

Beata sighed and threw her hands up in the air. Apparently, her politeness and patience had limits, and it was only through sheer willpower that she refrained from reverting to her usual manner of speech.
“The Dragon King was the first one we turned to for help. He was the one who told us to seek blessings and consult with our patriarch, but at the same time, he made it clear that he would not fight this... disturber of the peace...” She clearly wanted to describe Beznyaga with a much stronger expression. “He just gave us clues on how to defeat him and helped us get back home faster. He didn’t explain why he wouldn’t fight, but I think... he didn’t want to deprive players of the opportunity to be completely crushed by the boss.
Gideon, sensing that Beata was getting worked up, put his hand on her shoulder and squeezed it gently. She bit her lip and exhaled.
“We can only guess why he decided not to join the fight,” she continued in a calmer tone. “It’s clear that he has already given us all the help we can expect, and we can’t expect anything more from him. We will have to defend our empire ourselves, and that’s why we went looking for help outside of it.”

Is this for one item?

- We are both women, Crag-san, - she kindly explains this riddle to him. - It's okay. Thank you for your concern. But we are here not only to introduce Sonata-chan to the city and not so much to chat, but...
She takes out a phantom coupon, probably expired a long time ago:
- I never got around to asking - what is this thing? It seems like yours.

- So, let's take a look...

- I understand everything. Well, then, follow me.

The trio is seated on a griffin. Then they fly to the city.

They land near it and pass through the gates.

They arrive at some building.

They go to the very top.

They wait for a while, after which an unfamiliar person with a large sword comes out to them.

- I heard that your empire has encountered some hopeless circumstances?

—Thank you very much. Oh, yes, — remembering the talisman of the sky, the knight places it on the table, — just in case, if you could also appraise this item, I would be grateful.

- ... If I listen to you, all problems come from mortals. Destroy them all to the last one, and there will be no more "Rinzites" or summoners of celestial beings, or am I wrong?
She didn't roll her eyes, raise her eyebrows, or shrug, nor did she spread her hands to the sides or put them on her hips; the same indifference remained on her face as before. Her gaze began to slowly move from one person to another.
- A clumsy creep walks through the forest,
collecting lollipops, singing a song,
the lollipop gets very angry,
and kicks him in the forehead with its foot.

- So, it's you. - Her gaze stopped on Erefir. - Do whatever you want with this blessing.

Erefir receives

Immunity to earth.
The character's and his allies' attacks deal 5000 damage to Despair (activated once per turn) if he is on the map.
Cancels Despair's earth affinity.

- Yes. I took it on out of interest in Bors-san, and I must admit that I regretted it several times. You were a witness to the last one... - she shivered, wrapping her arms around herself - despite the fact that it was a July day, and she was wearing a closed kimono, - she shivered and shook her head, pushing away the thought of how terribly everything could have turned out. - Frankly, I expected to find something like a note saying "the most valuable thing is friendship," but definitely not such a coupon. Although, perhaps, in some symbolic sense, it can also be viewed that way.

"Oh, you mean me? )" - the girl was a little surprised, but she understood that she was probably to blame. She should have emphasized more that the blessing was needed specifically for Garrett, although... it's not a fact that the saint would have listened, their entire group was clearly one mixed socio-cultural unit for them, and that's why they needed a headcount, because by default, no one showed any inclination towards agriculture, or rather... In fact, Ruby simply didn't care. )

Erephir bowed to the saint.
-- I believe that now we are one step closer to victory thanks to you. Please accept my gratitude. We will stay on Kumari for a while, as our mission is not yet complete, and there is still much to be done to defeat Despair. And you, lady?..." - Now that she had received the blessing, Erephir wanted to understand the saint's mindset and why she had chosen this island as her temporary refuge. Hunting dinosaurs for sport? Trying to get rid of annoying pursuers without having to interact with them?