Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

- It doesn't matter whether he knows or not. If he is battle-hardened and competent in his field, he will definitely notice your approach, and then a single prayer will be enough for him to end the existence of a significant part of Carneol, regardless of the distance. - Mass banishment works on the entire map. - Unfortunately, I cannot offer a solution to this problem. The only alternative that comes to mind is to send a squad of local fighters to eliminate the priest, but given the existence of Hopelessness, this will be a suicidal mission and it is not at all certain that it will be successful.

Tim to the Carneol players:

- And what about Lord? He accepted me as I am, that's true, he's a real man. He even made me an offer... - she paused, then dismissed the suggestion. - No, that's not it. I'm not one of those, and I'm not one of them either; everything is fine with me. How can I explain it... Well, I don't even know. Let's imagine some hypothetical, unusual things beyond dresses and kimonos. For example... - she thinks, tilting her head to the side. - Well, for example, what if... let's say... let's say I was actually a Yakuza member? Or, for example, I said I was... twenty-nine years old? Or, let's say, let's say, let's say... let's say I came from some super-distant continent that isn't marked on any map? Or even better - from another planet? Or, for example... maybe I have half a dozen children that I secretly brought here to take over the local economy? Or even, mmm... m... hmm... well, I don't know, what if I'm a witch? Or, or... I don't know, what if I can see the dead? In short, something unusual. These are just examples. You have to agree that that would be strange.

-- I thought you were over forty 😧

- Did he really propose?... *****, well, congratulations then! - Hugs her friend. - It's good when someone accepts you for who you are. As for the rest, let's see. - Starts counting on her fingers. - Yakuza, who are they? Gangsters? Well, you're dating one, so it's not exactly news. Age? It's just a number. The fact that you're a foreigner isn't exactly a secret. It's strange that you thought someone wouldn't figure it out. And what do you mean, from another planet? Oh, forget about it. Kids... Hmm... And how did you manage to have so many and still maintain some semblance of a figure? And he's really okay with raising so many... other people's... I mean, kids? You know how many witches there are around? Every other one is a *****. Well, and with the dead, you're just unlucky, especially if they're ghosts or something. They probably don't even let you go to the bathroom in peace. In places like that, people often hang themselves and all sorts of things happen.

-- Still, that priest survived the assassination attempt... Now, from what you're saying, I understand why the Sovereign didn't include additional instructions in the message. Regarding the detachment from the locals, could it be that the Farrellians like the Welfernians so much that they would agree? However, in any case...

In any case, it didn't sound reliable. Once again, the best Imperial assassins already tried to kill the priest. He survived and now has only increased his readiness. What kind of suddenly discovered terminators in Farrellia are needed to kill a holy man in such conditions, right under the dragon's nose? Some kind of singularity, perhaps?

Erephir never fought at half-strength in her life. She never gave her opponent a chance to win if she knew how to avoid it. If the enemy's stats were unknown, she always went for maximum power. If she knew a weakness, she exploited it. If she knew a strength, she avoided it or found a countermeasure.

Perhaps something was wrong with her heroic code? Someone else in her place, more empathetic, would have tried to raise the stakes as much as possible and win everything not because of, but in spite of. To overcome insurmountable circumstances. To loudly shout some pompous slogan, grit her teeth, and no matter what, kill the dragon right under the banishing spell, because that's what heroes do in books.

The truth is that in the Dark Lands, not a single such "hero" remained, although there were many. And now, few people even remember their names, because gritting your teeth, unfortunately, doesn't work. But Erephir held out for a long time. And even with her approach, it's still not enough. But she knew herself, and she knew that she would not ruin the entire empire for the sake of a fleeting chance to save one region. It's just math.

-- ... What an absurdity, starting with the blessing of fire, our need to sacrifice something only increases. And I can't even complain about my weakness, because the very fact of my existence is already a miracle and not entirely normal," Erephir expressed these thoughts, but she clearly ended there, unfortunately, all conclusions had already been made, and Kripov didn't have time. -- Despite everything, I'm glad I spoke with you, Your Holiness.

I think Zhenya meant that the locals were supposed to be food for the Anuzish. I was already considering sending Bibu and Bob on a suicide mission; luckily, Beata got a Harley Quinn costume, but no, they're more useful against the dragon.

I guess my chances weren't very high, right?

- By locals, I meant the children of Anuzish and Erephir. - Krippov smiled sadly. - May our Goddess-Mother bless you all.

- Arigato, - Miko replies, instinctively hugging her in response, without giving much thought to what was said. - Yes, sometimes things happen. But listen... You say that partly because these are hypothetical examples, but if even one of them turned out to be true, you might feel differently. Right? That's true, we have similar personalities... - She paused for a few seconds, thinking, but decided not to dwell on that phrase. - And I know that many things don't bother you, but still, they are sensitive issues for people when they are aware of them. Right?

May our Goddess-Mother bless you all.

She didn't bless me...

- Arigato, - Miko replies, instinctively hugging her in response, without really thinking about what she said. - Yes, sometimes things happen. But listen... You're saying that partly because these are hypothetical examples, but if even one of them turned out to be true, maybe you would feel differently. Right? That's true, we have similar personalities... - She paused for a few seconds, thinking, but decided not to dwell on that phrase. - And I know that many things don't even bother you, but still, they are sensitive issues for people when they are aware of them. Right?

- What are you getting at? We're people, not files with checkmarks and crosses, so their presence or absence shouldn't determine our attitude towards each other.

- Hmm... - Aiyano continues to hesitate until the very end, but then finally speaks. - Well, in short... Just don't yell, okay? I know you. So, it's true... - she whispers dramatically in her ear. - And I couldn't answer you right away because of this, I have to live in [55]... It's not because I'm being held there against my will, don't think that. It's just... I was planning to move out sooner or later, but for now, it might be difficult...
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- Here... - she looks down, embarrassed.

- ...I see. - She couldn't think of anything else to say. - Yes, it's hard for me to compete with such a neighbor. Well, if you get kicked out of there or something, remember that my offer still stands.

- This... It's very nice to hear. Maybe after the time skip? Time will tell, - he shrugs and remains silent. - Uh... I mean - some of it is true. But not all of it. Just don't tell anyone, because it could cause problems.
She suddenly opens her mouth.
- A... Uh... M... It... - she mumbles incoherently for a while, realizing what she said earlier. - Y-yes, about the proposal - I wasn't planning to keep it a secret, but... It's also strange in its own way, isn't it? After our conversation in June. It's somehow... I still find it hard to believe. I couldn't answer it. Yes, yes, I already know what you're going to say - that I should answer because of this and that, and so on, but still. What a nerve! What a rascal. They say he's some kind of nobody. Well, that's obvious. But it seems like he's willing to take the right path? Didn't it seem that way to you? Maybe he's just trying to deceive us? I need your expert opinion on this matter.

- It's... very nice to hear. Maybe after the time skip? Time will tell, - he shrugs, remaining silent. - Uh... I mean - some of it is true. But not all of it. Just don't tell anyone, because it could cause problems.
She suddenly opens her mouth.
- A... Uh... M... It... - she mumbles incoherently for a while, realizing what she said earlier. - Y-yes, about the proposal - I wasn't planning to keep it a secret, but... It's also kind of strange, isn't it? After our conversation in June. It's just... I still find it hard to believe. I couldn't answer. Yes, yes, I already know what you're going to say - that I should answer for such and such reasons, and so on, but still. What a brazen guy, huh? A rascal. They say he's generally an enigma. Well, that's obvious. But it seems like he's ready to go down the right path? Doesn't that seem true to you? Maybe he's just putting on an act? I need your expert opinion on this matter.

- Honestly? No way. Especially after all this with the death threats and kidnappings. You've spent so much time with him, you should know better than I do. - She sighs. - Okay... Tell me at least how he behaves towards you. Maybe then the situation will become clearer to me.