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[Vermillion XIII]
Battle

Chaos Behemoth

❰ 1333 / 2000 HP ❱
[THEME]
Threat Level: ? ? ?
Chaotic Empowerment​

Chaotic Attack: Deals from one to all of the available status ailments when landing a physical attack (User rolls 1d8 for amount of ailments, followed by 1d8 for each ailment landed. Check Status Effects Explanation Spoiler below for roll results.)
Chaotic Defense: This opponent's elemental resistance/weakness fluctuates (when attacking those with this trait with any elemental, roll 1d4 for resistance results: (1) Absorb, (2) Immune, (3) Neutral, (4) Weak.

AC: 15 (All rolls below 15 miss against this target!)

As the battle rages on. The Behemoth once again prepares to attack...

However it halts it's advance when strike of energy slams into the ground cracking the earth and sending the monster sprawling. A horse, along with a rider descends from the sky in a massive leap from a far off cliff edge! The white stallion is covered in a light barding with runes that almost glow in the sunlight. The rider of this horse? The soldiers of House Flanst quickly placed their fists to their chests and then cheered with a newfound morale. Maximilian as well sighed with relief and pulled his horse back some. Anyone from the Tertoria side of the Naryu Canyon knew what this meant.

Ikuro Shōri had arrived.

This was going to end....




[THEME]


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• 100% HP
• NPC
• Zone 5

The young lady was a strange contrast indeed. A face and size that was more suited for that of a damsel in distress, yet armored and possessing a sword of such quality and obvious weight that only the mightiest of men could hope to move while bearing them. She reined her white stallion. Her voice gentle as she spoke to him and petted his great black mane.

"Izanagi... I know my friend."

Her head turned slightly to look at Max and the rest of those present. So many fighting this beast, and yet... here she was once again a trump card. For purpose. Let it be done.

"Max! So it has happened here too. This is becoming more frequent lately. "

She shot him a confident smile and raised her gauntlet in a closed fist of reassurance Her eyes were filled with a strange sort of peace even here on this field of death, bodies of dead soldiers and mages all around. She looked at the other two girls and stopped smiling. Why, who were they? Were they hunters? They don't have to fight anymore. She would take care of this.

"You two... thank you, but you can rest now. Tertoria is my responsibility."

Getting off of her gallant steed. Saya passed by Trizzaldi and Saber. The blondes eyes fell upon her with a look of such dislike. Her eyes closed for a second as she passed, her goal already determined here.

"Not everyone is happy with their role. If you came here to just kill this broken beast, sorceress. I will not stop you from continuing. I am just here to protect my kingdom, my home. So I must intervene. Now.... "

The gentle sigh barely would be heard as she headed towards the creature. The field that Trizzaldi summoned still active as her steps walked upon the energy like surface with a rippling effect. The beast returned to it's feat and was rushing in with even more chaos imbued fury. The King of Beasts... reduced to this?

"I feel for you. However you have done enough."

She raised the massive sword to her side and then grasped it in both hands. Her eyes changing from gentle to that of unyielding resolve.

"Find peace... and pray that by my Arbiter you be someday born again with purpose restored! Let me help relieve you of that chaos!"

She raised her sword up and it shone brightly. The spirits and powers of everyone suddenly began to increase! It was as if her mere presence enhanced the power of those she considered allies. The sphere of light within her sword began to throb like a heavy heartbeat as she charged the chaos beast and shouted with a fierceness that belied her gentle disposition.

"BOUNDARY BREAKER!"

Angelic Inspiration
Boundary Breaker
400 (-50% Defense AC - 7)
933 / 2000
Buff: Tyrant's Gate (Astramancy Field): All Astramancy spells and skills used on the battle field are buffed by 50% for 1 rounds. Effects all present.
Buff 2: Angelic Inspiration (Battle Shouts): The words of a heroine that brings hope to the battlefield. Boosts all allies OFF/DEF by 50% for 3 Rounds.

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New Cycle

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• 100% HP
• NPC
• Zone 8

The red archer guy just saved Saber? The Peon was actually worth paying attention too? Hmph! Well, this guy obviously did not know who really mattered here! Trizzaldi mattered! Trizzaldi The Great! No matter... This fight was growing old, time to finish up with her magnificent...

Urgh.

More help? Were people pouring out of the rocks at this point? The Tyrant Witch was becoming agitated. This was because Eye Dwarf was helping another group and not navigating for her this time. Or she could have actually known all these interlopers would be involved? Stupid Eye Dwarf.... Tertoria in general was not a place of found memories for Trizzaldi. It was just one of the many places she was kept from her glory because of that... that insufferable... woman!

When the girl on a white horse showed up. Trizzaldi took a few steps back. She remembered her only vaguely. This girl really went up in the ranks that fast? Some random outsider?! Well Trizzaldi was a outsider before too but... damn it! It did not matter. How dare she talk about purpose to the great witch! Trizzaldi would finish her after this beast!

Trizzaldi Impulse! (Astramancy)
225
708 / 2000
Buff: Tyrant's Gate (Astramancy Field): All Astramancy spells and skills used on the battle field are buffed by 50% for 1 rounds. Effects all present.
Buff 2: Angelic Inspiration (Battle Shouts): The words of a heroine that brings hope to the battlefield. Boosts all allies OFF/DEF by 50% for 3 Rounds.
Debuff: -25 Offense/Defense for 1 rounds.

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• 100% HP
• NPC
• Zone 1

"Men withdraw! We will handle this from here!"

Maximilian swung his arm outward in a gesture for them to leave. He also saw the stallion, Izanagi, retreat with them. It was a brilliant horse and likely would fare better than his own men he hated to admit. It would seem that House Flanst's glory was to be stolen by the Pride of Tertoria. This was not really new though.

"That girl is Ikuro Shōri. She is the... I suppose you could say Tertoria's guardian angel. Enough for now. Let us finish this beast for good!"

He nodded to Saber and gave a hesitant glance at Trizzaldi before rejoining the fight.

Falcon's Flight (Ranged)
168
540 / 2000
Buff: Tyrant's Gate (Astramancy Field): All Astramancy spells and skills used on the battle field are buffed by 50% for 1 rounds. Effects all present.
Buff 2: Angelic Inspiration (Battle Shouts): The words of a heroine that brings hope to the battlefield. Boosts all allies OFF/DEF by 50% for 3 Rounds.
Debuff: -25 Offense/Defense for 1 rounds.

Posting Rules:​

• No word limits.
• Turn Order: Trizzaldi (NPC Allies) - Eldhi - Chaos Beast - New Cycle
• Vermillion XIII battles are always set to prohibited escape.

Lock into a role and use their sheet to perform actions. Current version: 1.17

• Heath - It's dangerous to go without HP! Use this!
• Tank - Protect allies, disrupt enemies, and mitigate zonal damage.
• DPS - Damage, damage, and more damage.
• Support - Heal, buff, and dispel conditions from allies.
• Hybrid - All of the above.

Hidden: Status Effects Explanation

(1) Poison: Subtract 5 HP per turn. Lasts until cured.
(2) Blind: AC of the enemy is doubled for your physical attacks until cured.
(3) Sleep: Lose 1 - 3 turns unless damaged physically.
(4) Silence: Magic/Magical Attacks cannot be used until cured.
(5) Paralyze: Unable to take action for 1 - 3 Turns or until cured.
(6)Confuse: Roll a additional die when you roll. Lasts 1 - 3 Turns or until cured. Use 2xd100 and look at the 2nd die to determine the effects below.

• 50-100: Normal action.
• 25-49: Actions canceled due to mental disorientation.
• 1-24: Perform a attack on the last ally who posted based on 1/4 number rolled.

(7)Disease: Unable to have HP restored until cured.
(8)Petrified: Unable to take action until cured. Receive half damage from all attacks.

Battle Map

Position

You must keep track of your character's position at all time. The rule is that you can only move 1 space per turn (diagonal counts as 1) unless you are speed buffed.

• Moving to a new zone does not cause you to lose your action (unless slowed).
• You CANNOT move into or through a enemy occupied zone.
• All characters may select any zone EXCEPT zone 2 on their first turn as their starting point.
• Melee masteries may only hit adjacent zones (this includes diagonals).

Locations:
Chaos Behemoth - 2
Trizzaldi - 8
Eldhi - 5
Maximilian - 1
Iruko "Saya" Shōri - 5

OOC

Roll at: (Roll) Vermillion XIII before posting. How to link rolls.

You count DOWN this time because you are reducing the enemy's HP.

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• 258 / 258 HP
• Tank
• Zone 5

"Raaaagh!!" Eldhi launched yet another strike at the corrupted monster, not caring too much where she hit it exactly, as long as she could make it bleed, it would fall sooner or later! Ever since she received the Demon Rose from Mistress, Saber had always been able to keep her cool. Right now, she had never been so angry, so enraged. Her visage was contorted in a look enough to unnerve the common man.

The arrival of Ikuro Shori, the Guardian Angel of Tertoria, should have been received with commendations, with awe, with the honor someone of her stature should rightly deserve. As a knight with proper etiquette and decorum, Saber should be giving her chivalrous salute. Though she wouldn't call Ikuro her liege for Vermillion was her one true Mistress, the accomplished warrior deserved her respect. However, as of this very moment, Saber had none of that, her mind was locked into one single purpose, to slay the King of Beast, once and for all!

A heroic voice resounded throughout the valley, courageously echoing against the valley, the voice of a Seraphim, One Who Safeguards Tertoria, blessed all those who heard her. "..." For a brief moment, Saber's eyelids blinked as her enraged irises cleared up, losing their haze. "Uh..." The voice, it belonged to the lavender-clad young woman. So she saw, she was the leader of those soldiers and the Red Archer, their Queen, their General, or perhaps both?

Pursing her lips, Saber looked down upon her destroyed armor and exposed flesh then back at Ikuro, "No." She replied curtly, raising The Judicator back up as she took steps forward. The Chaos Shard was hers, both she and Trizzaldi had come too far to retreat now. For once, she agreed with the Tyrant Witch, they wouldn't return until they received what they came for.

Instead of covering her blade in her divine light, Saber focused inwards. Amplifying the boon given to her by Ikuro's voice. Her own form shining with a golden aura.

Shining Courage

Hidden: Music

She fearlessly charged forward, cracked greaves thumping against the ground. The astral prowess of Trizzaldi passing overhead and the swift arrow of the Red Archer whizzing by her left, Saber charged alongside the female warrior. "Haaaaa!!" Then she struck out! By the light, the abomination shall be purged!

Attacking Chaos Behemoth
((72 + 34) / 2) * 2 (Boundary Breaker Debuff + Angelic Inspiration Buff) = 106
434 / 2000
Buff: Tyrant's Gate (Astramancy Field): All Astramancy spells and skills used on the battle field are buffed by 50% for 3 rounds. Effects all present.
Buff 2: Angelic Inspiration (Battle Shouts): The words of a heroine that brings hope to the battlefield. Boosts all allies OFF/DEF by 50% for 3 Rounds.
Roll
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@Vermillion (XIII)

 

[Vermillion XIII]
Battle

Chaos Behemoth

❰ 434 / 2000 HP ❱
[THEME]
Threat Level: ? ? ?
RAGE OF MADNESS
Chaotic Empowerment​

Chaotic Attack: Deals from one to all of the available status ailments when landing a physical attack (User rolls 1d8 for amount of ailments, followed by 1d8 for each ailment landed. Check Status Effects Explanation Spoiler below for roll results.)
Chaotic Defense: This opponent's elemental resistance/weakness fluctuates (when attacking those with this trait with any elemental, roll 1d4 for resistance results: (1) Absorb, (2) Immune, (3) Neutral, (4) Weak.

AC: 15 (-7) (All rolls below 8 miss against this target!)
Debuff: -50% Def for 2 Rounds

The Chaos Beast begins to shed distorted multi color particles into the air. Parts of it's body seem to be denigrating, as if turning into sand and blowing away... however it has not ceased it's rage. It's body begins to vibrate as afterimages begin to appear. With a terrible roar it charges forward and unleashes what might be it's last attack...
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Behemoth Claw (Physical) The powerful claw swipe of a monster family known as the 'King of Beasts' in Tertoria. 70 HP Damage (x2 Rage of Madness, +Chaotic Attack) to target @Eldhi​

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- Ikuro's Heroic Feat Activates (? ? ?): Damage Taken from others in Zone = Saber.
- Ikuro's Passive Activates (? ? ?): All Ailments Nullified.

Posting Rules:​

• No word limits.
• Turn Order: Trizzaldi (NPC Allies) - Eldhi - Chaos Beast - New Cycle
• Vermillion XIII battles are always set to prohibited escape.

Lock into a role and use their sheet to perform actions. Current version: 1.17

• Heath - It's dangerous to go without HP! Use this!
• Tank - Protect allies, disrupt enemies, and mitigate zonal damage.
• DPS - Damage, damage, and more damage.
• Support - Heal, buff, and dispel conditions from allies.
• Hybrid - All of the above.

Hidden: Status Effects Explanation

(1) Poison: Subtract 5 HP per turn. Lasts until cured.
(2) Blind: AC of the enemy is doubled for your physical attacks until cured.
(3) Sleep: Lose 1 - 3 turns unless damaged physically.
(4) Silence: Magic/Magical Attacks cannot be used until cured.
(5) Paralyze: Unable to take action for 1 - 3 Turns or until cured.
(6)Confuse: Roll a additional die when you roll. Lasts 1 - 3 Turns or until cured. Use 2xd100 and look at the 2nd die to determine the effects below.

• 50-100: Normal action.
• 25-49: Actions canceled due to mental disorientation.
• 1-24: Perform a attack on the last ally who posted based on 1/4 number rolled.

(7)Disease: Unable to have HP restored until cured.
(8)Petrified: Unable to take action until cured. Receive half damage from all attacks.

Battle Map

Position

You must keep track of your character's position at all time. The rule is that you can only move 1 space per turn (diagonal counts as 1) unless you are speed buffed.

• Moving to a new zone does not cause you to lose your action (unless slowed).
• You CANNOT move into or through a enemy occupied zone.
• All characters may select any zone EXCEPT zone 2 on their first turn as their starting point.
• Melee masteries may only hit adjacent zones (this includes diagonals).

Locations:
Chaos Behemoth - 2
Trizzaldi - 8
Eldhi - 5
Maximilian - 1
Iruko "Saya" Shōri - 5

OOC

Roll at: (Roll) Vermillion XIII before posting. How to link rolls.

You count DOWN this time because you are reducing the enemy's HP.

Code:

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[CENTER][b2]WRITE ACTION HERE[/b2]
[score]Total[/score]
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New Cycle

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• 95% HP
• NPC
• Zone 5

The Chaos Behemoth was attacking! Just as it's claw was being raised to tear into the unknown young knight. Ikuro leaped in front of her and took the attack with her sword in a defensive position. This was what she did always, her purpose... to be she who holds the burden of defending the land. Included everyone in it. Regrdless if they were outsiders or not.

"I won't let you come to harm. Tertorian or not."

Her teeth gritted as she took the blow. However it barely slowed her down. She gave her soul for this. It was impossible to defeat her. Arbiter power would end this chaotic beast like the others she had faced. They had no place in this country, no... no place in this world!

"Argh!"

Ikuro pushed the beast back by pushing her sword forward as it's claw slammed into it with great force. She twisted Arbiter to a angle and raised it up with both hands.

"RADIANT ARC"

Her body shot forward off the ground straight at the monster. Swinging her sword low and cutting through the earth as she stopped right before the beast's face. Arbiter was swung upwards using the force of her charge, up into a large crescent slash bringing the blade into her other hand and to the ground behind her. The blades energy ripped the Behemoth in half. It's split body now quickly evaporating.

She straightened up and stared at the creature with her eyes softening again.

"Return to the cycle of life."

Heroic Feat: (? ? ?)
Radiant Arc
600
DEAD / 2000
Buff 2: Angelic Inspiration (Battle Shouts): The words of a heroine that brings hope to the battlefield. Boosts all allies OFF/DEF by 50% for 2 Rounds.​

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The battle was over. Trizzaldi had her free hand clenched tightly with anger. This was unacceptable! Her trophy! Wait! The Tyrant Witch ignored everyone and everything. She rushed past the monster slayer and hurriedly stuck the Extractor device into one of the beast's halves. It was quickly turning into sparkly dust!

"COME ON! Gimme my shard you big piece of worm meat!"

Yes! The witch stood up as a glimmering object was seen within the clear core of the Extractor. She shook it as she eyed it with a haughty grin. All of her worries were over! Glory was once again the great witch's!

"HAHAHAHAHA! Peon, it is done! Yeah baby, that's right! All me! HAHAHAHAHA! "

The witch stomped the ground with her feet in a small joyous dance swinging her staff around. Ikuro eyed her strangely quiet as she sheathed Arbiter. The throbbing sphere within it's blade now much calmer, as if matching her own breathing.

"Well that's that! I do not know how this would have went without you Ikuro. Truly a honor fighting alongside you! Alas I will have to report the failure of my assignment here to Lady Flanst.... "

Maximilian seeming to have no interest in the Tyrant Witch as he turned his focus on Saber.

"You fought well. Placing yourself on the front lines regardless of your abilities. Such bravery is a rare trait, especially in one so young. Hahaha... dare I say our own 'Lady Saya' was not so brave just a few years prior. I would ask the name of such a swordswoman."

He gestured to the female guardian.

"Twenty years old and she is the second in command of the Royal Guard and the best swordswoman in all Tertoria. The stories say that she is only...."

"Hey! I don't like people bragging about me, you know?!"

Ikuro turned to look at him with a look of mild annoyance, her eyebrow twitching ever so slightly and her cheeks reddening. She waved a hand and came over to the two knights. Leaving the witch to cheer alone.

"The sorceress is someone I remember. Her mother was working as a Academia Professor I think... that was only two years ago. And well... like, how do you put it?"

She put her hands to her armored hips and made a puzzled look. She wasn't able to totally explain what she felt. It was so odd though! Her eyes shifted to Saber. She smiled, even though she was still thinking, and nodded.

"You know her right? Maybe It's her long lost twin? Teresa was never much of a mage. I went to school with her for a few months before she left and... never came back."

Her brow furrowed as she stared at Saber, her eye falling on the rose in her shoulder blade. Wait what? That looked painful...

"Um... is sticking flowers into your skin a new fashion trend?"

Maximilian blushed as the guardian of Tertoria was blatantly ruining her image....

"Maybe they are from Astorea. I think I may have seen this young lady before in a crowd during the ceremony!"

Blast it! Lady Flanst told him to not leak that visit to anyone... Maximilian was having a hard day. Ikuro looked at him with a bit of shock, he got past the Titanious when she had not chased it away this month? She smirked slyly at him. Nice....

"Max you should go get your men, I'll summon Izanagi in a bit too. So... like, care to explain what's going on here? Why you two are down this deep into Naryu and just stuck that thingamabob into a Chaos Beast?"

@Eldhi

 

"Haa... ha..." With a powerful swing of her radiant blade, the light brighter than anything Saber could conjure, the Guardian Angel literally split the King of Beasts in two. Its guttural roar echoing violently throughout the valley but if one listened closely, a tinge of relief and gratitude laced the otherwise bestial cry. Its suffering now ended, a merciful kill at the hands of the angel. "Heh..." Saber closed her eyes, letting out a long sigh. The battle was over, one that took unnecessary casualties. Saber held no allegiance to the Tertorians but it didn't mean she approved of soldiers dying left and right on some suicidal cause. Nevertheless, it was in the past, she shouldn't dwell on it too much.

To no surprise, Trizzaldi was already working to retrieve the Chaos Shard before the Behemoth's corpse completely disintegrated, no need for Saber to remind her then. Instead, she focused on checking her own body, see if she had any lingering wounds. None, whoever awakened her from her petrified state had restored her as if nothing happened to her. Furthermore, this... purple female knight, she took the last attack for her, huh? Why, what for? There was no need to endanger herself for a stranger whose allegiance was no doubt unknown to her. Then, something clicked in her the Justicar's mind.

"..." So Saber saw, this... purple-armored swordswoman, this Guardian Angel, had one similar ideal as her past self. Someone who idolized King Arthur, a Saint, a Servant-Leader who was at the forefront and must protect her people even if she must sacrifice everything. Commendable, yet foolish, the Justicar realized the fallacy ever since Mistress awakened her to the truth. One mustn't ignore the the power and usefulness of having allies, even a group of fire ants could take on a boar if they worked together. A group of like-minded individuals working towards a mutual goal could accomplish so much more than a single person.

She might be strong, much stronger than Saber, Tenebris or even Trizzaldi and Alpha but she was foolish, a naive girl with great powers but no ambition.

---

Turning to face the Scarlet Archer of Flanst, the knight, who didn't look much like one with her shattered armor, took in his words. Regardless of her abilities, why did he exactly mean by that? Shouldn't a proper knight be a vanguard, standing dauntlessly at the front lines so their allies may overwhelm the beast? He complemented her bravery, that much was appreciated but then, he immediately went on a tangent to 'Lady Saya', who Saber assumed to be the purple knight.

"I am Eldhi, Sir. Though I don't deserve them. it is an honor to receive such praises " Her eyes stoic but she studied him, the way he spoke about her, his admiration, his praises, and showed no signs of stopping even if for the knight in person herself ceased his rant. In a way, it felt like Alphabet when she began talking about Saber. He clearly held affection for her, friendship, family, or even, romantic? No matter, whatever relationship they had, it was no consequence to her and likely wouldn't ever be.

Now the Guardian Angel herself joined in the conversation, "I see." She gave a brief glance to Trizzaldi, they knew each other, interesting. However, likely no more than a passing acquaintance. Teresa... she didn't recognize that name, the sorceress there only ever introduced herself as Trizzaldi the Great Tyrant Witch. "I don't know of any student named 'Teresa', Madame." Either this Teresa was the same person or Trizzaldi's sibling, either way, Saber didn't want to assume. However, the information didn't go unnoticed, perhaps the Overwatcher could investigate about this further.

At Saya's comment of the Rose, Eldhi simply shrugged, "It is a sign of allegiance, like the crest of the noble house you emblazoned proudly on your armor, shield, and flags." Saber couldn't go into the full truth for obvious reasons, she wouldn't want to anyway, the Justicar wasn't fond of lying but maintaining secrecy was an absolute necessity. "Indeed I hail from Astorea." Saw her before...? Peculiar, Saber had no memories of him, perhaps because she was focused on her duty which was keeping a very close watch on Alphabet.

In any case, their banter was wasting her time, she had little interest to stay now that they retrieved the Chaos Shard, they should return to the manor post-haste. This made Saber barely suppressed an exasperated groan when the purple-haired girl began asking more questions, what was it with these people and questions? Cain, the Archer, Saya, who did they think she was? Some kind of walking information broker? She was a warrior, not a diplomat. Now she had to spin some kind of half-truths and lies just to satisfy this young woman's curiosity.

"We are adventurers, sent on a Quest by our client, an alchemist in which I will not reveal his name out of professional conduct. The client is researching about the Chaos phenomenon, we are to retrieve a sample from an infected monster." There, would that suffice? "Apologies, Milady, but we must return to the client as soon as possible. Is there anything else you would ask of me? "

@Vermillion (XIII)

 

With Max gone the guardian was able to focus entirely on the knight. Ikuro could not help but feel... a strange sort of rigidness from her. She was like, inhuman. Reminded her of someone... Madam? Being called that made her flush a bit but she quickly removed the look.

"M-madam? My birth name is Ikuro, I prefer the name Saya. You sure you're alright?"

Was the rose the symbol of Astorea? From what little she knew. It was not. Sadly, Saya was not the best with judging a liar. She could pick up on things but preferred to be proven wrong rather than to just question and over analyze every little thing. If this stoic girl had any reason for telling alterations of the truth. That was not something Saya would dig into. After all... if there was a problem, she would deal with it as she always had. However the oddities were definitely noted.

Adventurers? Then her previous concerns were alleviated! For now she would assume that this girl spoke truth. It would prove rude to think otherwise.

"Alchemists are really eccentric aren't they? We have been studying those shards here as well."

Her head turned to the Tyrant Witch who seemed to be... talking to herself? Strange girl.

"We have not yet had visitors from Astorea here of any kind. I'd totally like to say welcome and take your shoes off... but we are like, in a canyon that is home to a monster much worse than what you just faced. The Titanious. I can get you back if you ride on Izanagi with me, but... that raises another question. Like, how the heck did you get here?"



"That was me of course!"

Trizzaldi came over with her ego ever so overflowing. The blonde almost shoved the guardian angel out of the way as she approached Eldhi.

"Thanks to my hard work and legendary magic, we are done here! You should stop blabbing to this.... person."

Trizzaldi's eyes glared to her side at Ikuro. Both her and mother needed to be put into their place. At her knees begging to serve her great might!

"Well excuse me!"

Saya could not help but make a pouting huff as she folded her arms at this. What a rude bitch frankly... Teresa was nothing like that. She had the wrong person for sure. Especially if she was the one who got Eldhi here. She did not seem that strong during the fight, so she was probably a astramancy practitioner who warped the duo. Astramancers... were really weird. Saya decided to just chalk it up on their general way and not take it personally.

"So... like, you both can get back on your own, right? I have someone waiting for me too actually."

Saya was the protector of Tertoria but if these two could handle themselves it saved her time. Her appointment was with not something she could be late for or she would never live it down.

"No. We don't need you. At all, EVER, understand?!"

Trizzaldi said with more venom than normal. she struck her staff into the ground and began to chant. Her desire to leave the borders of this region were very strong. Using the rose connection to the manor. She warped her and Saber out of Naryu Canyon.

Ikuro was left alone. That was... awkward. The voices of the House Flanst unit could be heard as they were returning, likely hoping to check up on her. The eight houses... it was her job to protect them. under the king's watchful eye. Whether they appreciated it or not. At least Faulkner was enthusiastic about her work. Her fingers went to her lips as she whistled for Izanagi. The white stallion arrived within seconds. Striding up beside her nudging her with his head.

"Yes Izanagi. I know we will be late. Those two... something tells me that's the first of many new easterners here. With a new kingdom sandwiched between nations like that. Hopefully we can totally give them the same welcome I received back then, right? Of course that's after I deal with my monthly Titanious session."

Sighing at the realization that the time for that task was coming again. She needed to go take a bath after this next meeting, and get a really big salad. She patted Izanagi's head before mounting and heading towards Faulkner's group...

@Eldhi

 

The more Saya talked, the better Eldhi could see and analyze her overall behavior. She was flustered from a simple formal title, one she no doubt would often receive due to her stature? Peculiar, either the customs in Tertoria was different or she was indeed incredibly naive, even more for someone who was supposed to be the realm's Guardian. "I am sure, Madame." The Justicar forced a small smile just to ease her worries, she knew her type, hell, Eldhi was like her once, worrying about other's well-being too much, even strangers. "I give my gratitude to whoever recovered me from the beast's curses."

Oh, her little bluff worked but, to be honest, Saya looked gullible enough. Now Eldhi had rising concerns over those she led. Assuming her role had something more than just swinging swords at the enemy, if she was no more than a glorified grunt soldier then good, someone like her should never rule. "What they do is none of my business. we are here to procure a sample, return it, get our rewards, no more." Pragmatically speaking, this one wasn't a lie, Saber really had no other business other than retrieving the shard with Trizzaldi.

By the Crimson Noble, Saber the lowly peon had somehow attracted the mighty and revered Guardian Angel's attention. Damn it, she really had no time for this, all the questions were grating on her. The purple swordswoman couldn't read the atmosphere at all, then again, what should she expect from a gullible naive girl? Great power didn't equal great wisdom, that was for sure. Eldhi didn't know, nor care, about the so-called 'Titanious'. If Mistress had any business with the beast, monster, whatever it was, then Vermillion herself or the Overwatcher would give her the necessary information.

How did they get here? Through the portal but Saber couldn't tell her that, however, why didn't Saya assume they arrive via riding a steed? She wasn't the only one who owned a horse. Merlin was but a summon away. "We arri-" Ugh, then an even more annoying individual joined the already awkward one-sided conversation. "..." Knowing Trizzaldi and silently thankful for her interference, Saber graciously drifted into the background, letting the Tyrant Witch take the spotlight she so craved. Yes, it was all her, glory to the Great Illustrious Sorceress, huzzah, huzzah. Now, could they return? Please.

"Yes, Tyrant Witch." Saber took a spot near the golden-eyed blonde, sparing no more words to the Guardian Angel as... well, Trizzaldi got everything covered. The stoic knight simply focused on bracing herself as the sorceress warped them both into the manor, abruptly leaving Saya alone with her soldiers.

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An instant later...

Arriving in the familiar Rose Gardens, the white-haired girl immediately received a message, sent to her via the Demon Rose embedded in her shoulder.

Overwatcher

@Saber, a debriefing is essential, head to my chamber post-haste. Let Trizzaldi deliver the Chaos Shard to Vermillion.

"Understood." Saber replied, turning towards Trizzaldi to tell her about going ahead but unsurprisingly, the blonde was already swaggering towards Vermillion's usual lounging spot in the gardens, no doubt about to brag how she 'single-handed' defeated the Chaos Behemoth and how useless the 'peon' assigned to her was. Whatever, it was none of her concern, Mistress wasn't that foolish to believe her grandiose boasts. With a light shrug, the Justicar headed off into another area of the Manor.

@Vermillion (XIII)