☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

"How could this be? (
But it's good that I know now," thought the nosenrot, making a note.
-- Oh, I see the book is popular, -- she said, passing by the library. -- In a nutshell, who chose whom?)

"How could this be? (("
"But it's good that I know now," thought the nosenrotka, making a note.
-- Oh, I see the book is popular, -- she said, passing by the library. -- In a nutshell, who chose whom? )

- Leah 🎨
- Mersia 🙏

And no one will ask the GM who he is.

– And I’m Lorencia~, – Alaria said in a singsong voice, approaching from behind, – although you already know that. 😉

- That's a shame. Is there anyone besides me and Bors-san who can take them out? You know, hit them with the flat side or something like that? But never mind, that's question number ten, if not a hundred. What's more important is that I don't like this map at all. We only have the left corridor with a minimum number of units, which is blocked by this mutant monstrosity. The strategy is clear: trap us while the dwarf and the old folks bombard us with spells. Is there definitely no passage through the cells on the sides? If so, the only option I see right away is to have the strongest ones go in and somehow skip past this creature – with "flowers" or something, or if we can sneak around it. Ideally, we should focus on, for example, the rogue and his slave – he's very tough and has a very unpleasant "other" ability that needs to be disabled immediately. But it's unlikely that we can take him down quickly and easily. I can't paralyze him, maybe I can try to zone him with a barrier, but that won't solve the problem of the "other" ability. I see the endgame as Kayasa-kocho being able to cast an earthquake on all the enemies. Also, I could cast a lightning bolt down the corridor and take out two of the slaves along with the dwarf. The problem is that we don't have much initiative, we need to survive until our turn. - In general, if I were to summarize: 1. The priority target is the rogue and the slaves. The archer doesn't seem that dangerous, but the invisibility gives me a bad feeling; there might be certain tricks associated with it that I'm not sure I can explain yet. And the other two deal a lot of damage. 2. The old folks, the dwarf, and the old woman either won't be a big problem because we can avoid many of the debuffs (it's unclear if there's resistance to the tentacles or how it works on the first floor), or they will be – it's hard to assess their plan of action right now. In any case, we're unlikely to be able to do much against them until we take out the rogue or get the earthquake spell ready, unless Sonata dances and slashes. 3. Earthquake is the endgame, the naga is an obstacle. And if the map is exactly as I think it is, then theoretically, once the passage is cleared a bit, we can start sending in our smaller, tougher/more versatile units. The plan to break through on the first turn is theoretically possible, but in practice, it's very risky, and if it's even feasible, only 2-4 people can do it, which isn't enough with these debuffs. Or we can endure one phase until Kayasa's turn, hoping that they won't be able to hurt us too much... I don't know, I don't know. In the end, I'm not a strategist or a tactician, I'm just a charm merchant, and we need a clear plan. Comments, suggestions, observations?

No one will ask the GM who he is.

- Kilika, Astellia, have you read the book about the couple? Who did you like more?

- Leah 🎨
- Mersia 🙏

- And I'm Lorenzia~, - Alaria said in a singsong voice, approaching from behind, - although you already know that. 😉

-- I told you that Carnelian is not just an organization of mercenaries; now, no one would doubt that beauty guides our intentions ♫

-- So, Riya? You said you wanted to demonstrate your singing?

- Kilika, Astellia, have you read the book about the couple? Who did you like more?

"No, this doesn't seem to be a hint from the world.
Since no one is asking you, I'll ask. Who do you like more, answer me?"

-- I told you, Carnelian is not just a mercenary organization; now, no one would dare doubt that beauty guides our intentions ♫

Rules, before Evgeny expelled her*

You should be complaining that all the mana wasn't spent beforehand on summoning creatures. It's like you're not rooting for your fellow players...

Well, the Cove was caught off guard. It's logical that he couldn't summon anything in advance.

As for the fellow players, there's only one, so it's almost a battle of armies of NPCs against armies of NPCs. But to be fair, the Cove doesn't evoke any sympathy in me. I just want a simple, heartfelt SLAUGHTER!

-- Well, Riya? You said you wanted to demonstrate your singing?

Alaria shuddered again at the unfamiliar nickname.
— S-singing? — she asked back, grimacing slightly, — Oh, well yes, I did promise... but which of the three songs? Unless you wish for me to perform them all in order. A sort of improvised little concert, so to speak. Though without musical accompaniment, it probably won't be quite the same...

– It should come from the heart, so there’s no point in me guiding you. Just do what feels right, and it will be the best approach.

But, to be fair, the coven doesn't inspire any sympathy in me.

Why is that?

I have a soft spot for the Coven; if they can isekai people, they could also isekai Luke Skywalker and put a binding curse on him... That's even cooler than Gillon.

-- It should come from the heart, so there's no point in me guiding you. Just do what you feel, and it will be the best.

— Mmm, — the Tanarian frowned slightly, — well, okay, then I'll fulfill all three. Just keep in mind that I'm not a poet, so don't expect professional quality from the texts. Here, — she carefully looks at those gathered, — if everyone has prepared their ears, then I can begin.

After that, clearing her throat and waiting for the signal, Alaria began to perform each of her songs, in the order they were written. Sometimes she interspersed them with the same explanations of the process that she had recently given to Erephir.

- Sounds great! - Beata clapped her hands. - You're talented! - Yes, the lyrics are beautiful, and the rhythm is pleasing.