Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

Mer'el: a non-trainable alien creature.

“Well, basically, Carneol is transferred to Shen Tao, and Kalina Mellis is appointed as the temporary constable. We go to the province, handle the matter... and then Kalina arrests Carneol for the particularly brutal murder of an imperial citizen, pre-planned, meaning the assassination of an innocent dragon. After that, the usual pardon scheme, if we agree to work in some new squad under Her Highness. That’s fine,” thought Erefir jokingly as she approached the princess.

Carnelian is transferred to Shen Tao

Let's skip this...

I'm afraid that no matter what, we're in for trouble.
And I also have vague doubts about the remaining apostle.

"What, gray voice, do you think Shen is just another one?"

I have concerns that it might be Shen himself. Although, as Heroist once mentioned, the Many-Faced Monogat seems like a more likely candidate.

Added 3 minutes later
But there are already many issues with Shen:
1) He conducts experiments with the otherworldly, so someone from the "Carnelian" might be used as a test subject.
2) He and Naria are plotting against each other, so being under his command isn't a great prospect (his son will surely quickly find out about any attempts to play a double game).
3) He doesn't like the Welfern and dreams of separating.
4) He's a former bandit with interesting quirks.

I would vote for Shen Tao in real life.

[spoiler=When I had to fight Shen Tao][/spoiler]

Guyon: loser.

- No, you!
- Guyon, what's wrong with you?
- I peeked into the table of NPCs' relationships with the player characters.
- Uh, what?
- I'm reading texts that break the fourth wall!
- Okay, when you started hearing voices, that was already unhealthy, but texts? When did you start reading texts?
- Maybe it's related to the fact that I'm an apostle of sloth.
- Apostle... STOP, WHAT?! ARE YOU A FREAKING APOSTLE?!
- I was...
- WHY AM I FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS LAST, YOU IDIOT?!
- Because I didn't want to bother you.
- Are you, you b****, completely stupid or are you pretending?
- ...oops.
- Okay, guys, stop, stop. Guyon, you're not following the script. Beata, forget what he said.
- What do you mean, forget?! Kosha, have you lost your mind?!
- What do you mean, not following the script?! I'll join Beata's question.
- This was supposed to be a dramatic scene, not a farce. And it was supposed to happen during the plot, not as a random breaking of the fourth wall just for laughs. So forget it.
- I can't just forget...
- Forget it! Or I'll make you parade through the city center in your underwear!
- Blackmailer... Okay, Guyon, let's rehearse how you would confess?
- Ahem... Beata! I wanted to confess something to you! Yes, again! I'm a former apostle of sloth!
- Oh, what a surprise! Really? Good heavens!


- You two are such idiots.
- All complaints are directed at you. It's you who makes us act like this.
- Uh-huh. And I also realized that all this time, it wasn't Beata who was embarrassing me, but you!
- What did you expect? I'm very socially awkward, by the way.
- It's noticeable...
- Okay, that's it, forget it. You need to wake up and go to your night shift. It was a dream. You don't remember anything.
- Okay...

Beata woke up and shook Guyon. It was time for them to go patrol Carnelian. For a moment, it seemed to her that he was supposed to tell her something important, related to the apostles... Or was it just a dream?
Anyway, it doesn't matter. Even if he keeps some secrets, he will tell her sooner or later. When and if he deems it necessary. Even if something that shocks her again and throws her off balance - she will still accept it and continue to love and believe him.

heads to Naera's villa on Eclipse, taking the treaty with him.

- This... is a serious dilemma. - Upon learning about the situation, Princess Naera decided to set aside thoughts of unwanted espionage by the northern senator. - Erephir, only a sister or you can make such a decision; I have almost no connection to "Carneol." If you deem it necessary, I am ready to put my signature here.

Added 12 minutes later
When...

When I regained the ability to recruit units.

<blockquote("- This is... a serious dilemma. - Upon learning of the situation, Princess Naera decided to set aside thoughts regarding the unwanted spying of the northern senator. - Erephir, such a decision can only be made by my sister or you; I have almost no connection to the 'Carneole.' If you deem it necessary, I am ready to put my signature here.")

-- Milady... -- Fyr shook her head. -- I ask for your forgiveness in advance, but I cannot agree to this. You are a full deputy to the Suzerain, and although you have worked with us for a short time, it happened during an unprecedented crisis. And I have come to you at such a late hour not for a signature, but for a whole series of mutual reasons. I understand you completely; what is happening is indeed a catastrophe, and grasping at any straw may seem like the right decision, but still, you know politics and the political situation far better than I do. You are certainly acquainted with the senator, his level of ambition, and other deeds that have entered history—who else should I ask for advice? And if all this seems insignificant now in light of the looming threat, then allow me to express my doubts... I personally witnessed how, because of a hasty decision that seemed lifesaving, an entire state was simply destroyed, becoming a shadow of its former self, and hundreds of thousands, if not millions, perished. That which seems insignificant at first glance is, in fact, part of the overall picture, and by forgetting this, one can make things much worse.

-- Therefore, if you allow, I will take the liberty of reformulating the information received from Shen Shao, whose conversation I have just recounted. Senator Shen knows that we are hunting the dragon. Let us assume it is not surprising, given whom we serve, but he also knows that we have quite a good chance of victory, -- and that is more interesting. Aside from you, the patriarch, the members of the Carneole, Kalina Mellis, and the servants, no one should know the details of the quest to find the blessings. In other words, Shen Tao has a spy, or he conducted an independent investigation and tracked where we were flying on wyverns.

-- Shao called the dragon Hopeless. This name did not appear anywhere either, meaning he and his father clearly know about the apostles. How much? Clearly enough to gain some interest in the hunt; you don't think they would save the city just to gain some unfortunate combat squad into their ranks, no matter how good of recruits we are? The stakes are clearly much higher here.

-- The desire to gain glory for victory over the dragon is almost a lie; this goal is so insignificant that it is not a subject for bargaining. The desire to use our squad is "interesting" only on the condition that it happens in absolute secrecy from the previous Suzerain, with no "joint management" -- I am sure this is not merely a result of grudges.

-- In summary, the bare minimum I expect from this game of the senator's is the desire to obtain the Akonia stone along with our squad as a bargaining chip for something far more serious, thereby delivering a painful blow and improving his own position. But this minimalist scenario, I must admit, does not explain everything. Tell me, Milady, in my counter-proposal to Shao, did it not seem to you that far more was hidden than what I actually offered? Would the glory of being the "slayer of the dragon and savior of Kridear" not make Shen Tao the most influential among the senators? And he is even figuratively given a chance to try on one imperial slipper, since the Carneole is a very personal object for the family; we don't care whose coat of arms and seal it bears. In other words, the position of third after His Majesty the Emperor and Her Highness the Heiress Shen is not satisfactory.

-- And here a fairly large field of opportunities opens up, not just to portray himself in a good light, but the Emperor in a bad one. What comes next? An increase in the power of the senate with Shen effectively at the head as a more positive scenario, or the initiation of a civil war as a completely negative one? In reality, of course, I do not know, and there are far more options, and perhaps I generally think too poorly of other persons, but... I don't believe it, forgive me ) I simply don't believe that on the other side of the board they aren't planning a checkmate for us right now, but simply decided to wait until we finish another chess game ) Especially considering the past conflicts between the Suzerain and the senator.

-- On the other hand, of course, one should not forget that the senator may try to get what he is owed even in the event of a refusal. If, for example, he finds interest in the Akonia stone... Then Shen Shao might try to intercept it from us, for example. They might even try to plant explosives on our transport so that the dragon continues to devastate Welfern for now, -- although that, of course, would be a dangerous game for the senator...

-- In short, Milady, -- a bow. -- I apologize. If I am wrong about everything, or if you know how we can reach an agreement and avoid further negative scenarios, then our squad is in your hands. Of course, I would not wish to leave the Suzerain's side. To be honest, shortly after such an act, I would most likely be unmade for treason, and that would be entirely justified, since the senator will surely direct us against Her Highness. On the other hand, I greatly desire to save Kridear; that is an act that would surely enter the annals. I would have nothing to be ashamed of then, even if it does not last long. But only -- if this salvation does not lead to something worse, and even so, my loyalty to the Suzerain comes first, so I should think of what She would want. Such is my opinion, Milady, -- a very deep bow.

Shen Shao stands in the shadows with a notebook, taking notes.

- Where did the boss run off to in the middle of the night?..
- Who knows. It's strange that she didn't warn us.
- Apparently, some important official business... I wonder what it could be.
- She'll tell us in the morning, Beat. She doesn't keep anything from us.
- Usually.
- Huh?
- Well, imagine she found out something that's better kept secret from everyone. Like how you hid from me that I was actually suppressing your will. Or something like that.
- Well... - Guyon wanted to say that was nonsense, but he remembered how Erefir had concealed her status as an outsider. - Let's say. I wonder what it could be that she's hiding from us.
- For example, they discovered a new apostle, and it turned out to be one of us!
Guyon's breath caught in his throat. Where did she... But Beata's mocking tone quickly calmed him down - she was just joking.
- That's ridiculous, - he snorted, not daring to tell her the truth right now.
- Yeah, ridiculous. What are your ideas?
- Maybe... Maybe some powerful and influential person who has a grudge against Her Highness offered her protection. And if she agrees, we'll be in trouble. And if she refuses, we'll be in trouble too.
- Hmm... I think this is one of those cases where we should discuss things with the team!
- ...but if she discusses it with the team, trouble is guaranteed.
- Trouble is guaranteed anyway, Guyosh. All of Carneol's work is one giant mess.
- That's what I'm saying.
- Are you saying that, in theory, we might have a new employer?
- Uh-huh.
- Well, I don't know... I like Her Highness. She gives us gifts. She got me out of prison. She funds us well. She's a great employer, if you think about it.
- She treats me like I'm nothing... But she still gives gifts, so it could be worse. I just remembered... Weren't you planning to betray Her Highness?
- I was, but now... I don't think so. First, I'm still trying to live an honest life. Second, my opinion of her has improved in the last six months. Third... Under her leadership, we're part of something bigger. We're making history in real time, Guyosh. It's very stupid, but it's very cool. They'll write textbooks and books about us. We'll go down in the history of Welfern!
- Whether we go down in history or not, we're already up to our necks in it. But I understand what you mean... I have the same feeling. And I'm not ready to leave Her Highness either. Not now. After all... I'm still attached to you, my lady.
- Oh, come on, Guyosh.
- I've said everything I wanted to say about it.
- I know... And for my part, I still consider you mine. Even if you're mine to the same extent that I'm yours... I don't know when it started, but for a long time now, my first impulse in any unclear situation is to protect you, because you are mine.
- That's strange... But sweet. I really appreciate it. And I'm ready to protect you too. Because you deserve it.

- ... After listening to you, I once again see and can confidently state that my sister is very lucky to have such a vigilant and devoted knight. Therefore, allowing a spy to be present in Margel, I see nothing strange in the senator's desire to replenish his retinue with you and your subordinates. To my shame, I am not as well-versed in the affairs of politics as my sister, and playing multiple games at once is not easy for me. Therefore, all I can do now is focus on one, more obvious and pressing crisis. So, based on your assumptions... - Naera paused for a moment, hesitant to voice her thought. - We will not accept Shen Shao's offer. Unfortunately, I have no ideas on how to deal with the risk posed by the spy. Our family has preserved some items; perhaps something from them will be useful to you? Call your subordinates; I will cast my spell on those who haven't had it yet.

Beata receives

Keramaria's Dress
If opponents fail a will check, they must obey the wearer's command.
The strength of the effect depends on the character's beauty.
If the check fails, opponents who passed the check will attack the character.
For women only.

Gion receives

Ladnarud Ars Magna Gear
+7 to charisma.
+7 to intelligence.
+7 to faith.
+7 to spirit.
+7 to luck.
For men only.

Garret receives
+10 to intelligence


Silencer
Two-handed sword; magic cannot be used in its presence.
Damage: 100%
Accuracy: 50%
Critical: no.

Klin receives
+10 to dexterity

Tea Set
Restores health and mana to the character and their allies outside of battle.

Alaria receives
+10 to luck

Hypnotic Amulet of Mirkon Satella
Makes characters in adjacent cells (+1) obsessed with sexual desire. The strength of the hypnosis depends on the character's charisma multiplied by three.
Requires an action point to activate.

Erephir receives

Raidark's Armor
Reflects all received damage back to the opponent but does not protect against it.
For men only.
Health +200.

Kilika receives
+10 to luck

Gray Liu's Tool Set
With this item, you can open any lock.
Once a day, you can steal from any character within sight without risking being caught.
The character can climb where they normally cannot.

Astellia receives
+10 to luck

Kumari's Clock
Extra turn.