Episode 130 Fairyland Subjugation Order
In the Magia Cathedral of the Holy Grineer, the bishops and the Pope were seated at a round table with grim expressions on their faces. This is the second year since the current Pope took office. And for him it was his first challenge.
"The Dark Lord again...he must have disappeared for ten years."
"It seems like he was intentionally hiding himself. A monster with wisdom...it's troublesome."
"It would be reckless for Holy Knight Lazard to take on that Dark Lord alone. Once upon a time, Holy Knight Aroma risked his life to seal the King. Even if he were to seal it, the awakened Holy Knight would have to risk his life. It’s not worth it.”
"But what should we do? We can't just leave it alone."
Hades is causing direct damage to the demon religion. That was to obliterate the capital of the Kingdom of Ramza and kill the S-rank Holy Knight Celstar. Furthermore, even though it was a hypothetical enemy, it played a role in the destruction of the Great Svalokia Empire, which controlled half of the continent.
As a demon religion, it is an enemy that must be defeated.
But if you want to and can defeat it, it won't be a pain. Hades Arclight is recognized as an Apocalypse class monster. He is not an easy enemy that can be dispatched with one or two awakened holy knights.
"The Immortal King is holed up in a remote area in the west, and the Scarlet King has sealed it away. As expected, the problem at hand is the Hades. He... he always causes trouble!"
"That's not what I'm saying. This is also a test for God El Magia."
"But... it's definitely a troublesome problem. At least, it's not a problem that Lazard can handle alone. I think we should send another person to support us. At least I want to know where Hades is."
"We shouldn't do anything unnecessary. If we do something wrong, the country will be destroyed again!"
"What are you talking about? Great damage has already been done. If we don't deal with it quickly, the prestige of the church itself will be questioned."
For humans, the "king" monster is a natural disaster.
However, if a demon religion that proclaims the annihilation of monsters were to leave the monsters alone just because they were afraid of damage, the reason for their existence would be questioned. At least you have to pose in some way.
The problem is how much.
They don't know how far they will not be touched by Hades' wrath.
"...I understand. I'll send 'Floating Castle'. He can move quickly."
A single voice from the Pope will decide everything.
There were no bishops who objected.
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An abnormal situation was occurring in the Eris Empire.
It was an order from the emperor to subjugate the fairies.
"I receive your Majesty's words. Please listen carefully."
Three hundred imperial soldiers were lined up in the square in front of the palace. They are all sorcerers or sorcerers. This is an invasion force owned by the Eris Empire.
Currently, the continent of Surada maintains peace under the control of the church. Therefore, wars of aggression are not allowed. Therefore, the armies possessed by each country were effectively security forces.
However, there are some countries where this is not the case.
Although it is nominally a national defense force, many countries have specialized units that operate for the purpose of invasion. This was especially true in areas that were under the influence of the former Western empires.
Emperor Ares appeared on the terrace of the palace.
"Listen, heroes of the Eris Empire. An evil monster has invaded our country."
Ares speaks confidently and powerfully.
The voice was spread by magic and echoed widely.
"The enemy is fairies. Destroy them. Justice is mine!"
Ares, who raises his fist to the sky, is truly a strong emperor.
The soldiers cheered at the sight, which seemed to symbolize the culture of the western continent.
Monsters are the enemy.
In other words, fairies are also enemies.
There is also a legend of a fairyland where fairies are said to live in this area. A vague rumor that if they found it, they would be promised eternal happiness, made them even more excited.
Some aim for fairyland in search of vast wealth, some medicine for all ailments, some the highest power, some women, and some seek eternal life. This is the result of a twisted twist on a truly ambiguous tradition that promises happiness. However, it was enough to spark excitement.
Above all, the annihilation of monsters is approved by the demon religion.
The sweet sound of justice.
This makes the soldiers drunk.
"Go ahead!"
With the emperor's command, 300 soldiers set out in an orderly manner.
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A few days after the Eris Empire's army set out, Empress Eris was listening to the report at the palace.
"The military has set up camp on the coastline. They are currently preparing their ships."
"Yes. What about church?"
"I heard that they will lend a hand. It is said that some special people among the Holy Knights will come. And there are rumors that reinforcements will come from the Holy Grineer as well."
"What's the number?"
"I'm sorry. There aren't that many...but I don't think there are more than ten people."
"Then it won't be a problem."
Empress Eris used the enchanting perfume mixed by ``Wakaeda'' to swindle the emperor. The effects on her were similar to brainwashing, and they even sent out an army to search for her fairyland.
So far, everything has gone according to Eris' plan.
It's a stupid plan to get a fairy that brings good luck.
“I guess you have prepared someone who can deceive the Holy Knights, right?”
"I'm sure. Your Majesty has prepared it for you. Your Highness, the biggest problem is the discovery of Fairyland. There are some legends that remain, but the story is that an adventurer who went looking for it discovered it. I don't listen to it.''
Eris' plan is simple.
Search for Fairyland with national power, and at the same time borrow the military power of the church for a good cause. Then, under the guise of a plan to annihilate the fairy town, he secretly infiltrates the army and has someone steal the fairies.
It's simple but effective.
If you can overcome the difficult hurdle of discovering the fairyland, success is almost certain. If a battle of annihilation were to take place, the holy knights would not have the luxury of checking all the soldiers.
"by the way"
Leaning her back deeply on the sofa, Eris changes the topic.
"I heard that a terrifying monster called Hades was found nearby, right? I wonder what the church is doing."
“Mercenary groups and private armies of nobles along the coastline have been wiped out, and damage from monsters seems to have increased in territories that have lost their fighting power.”
"So where did Hades go?"
"No... no one has ever seen Hades. The traces that destroyed the coastline were revealed to be the work of Hades' own techniques, and from that it can only be inferred that it was Hades' work."
"I guess so."
"Then, the church's response is that they will send an S-rank holy knight to investigate."
"That's reasonable."
"yes"
Eris still doesn't know about the relationship between Fairyland and Hades.
And we will never know.
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The flags of the Eris Empire were lined up on the southwestern coast of the continent.
And large ships lined up on the sea a little far away. It is a military wooden ship built as a national project. As a country adjacent to the sea, it is also enthusiastic about discovering marine resources. Therefore, they have a certain amount of shipbuilding technology. He also had the know-how to build large, sturdy military ships.
“This is spectacular.”
“Lazard-dono, is this your first time on a battleship?”
"yes"
There were two men on top of a towering cliff.
The two men wearing holy knight uniforms are the strongest forces of the demon religion, Lazard of ``Thousand Arms'' and Galan of ``Floating Castle.'' And from Lazard's point of view, Galan is a colleague and a senior. Lazard is respectful and tries to speak more politely than usual.
"But from Garan-dono's perspective, a battleship like that isn't that big of a deal, right? He's the one who can summon a castle that flies in the sky."
"Hmm. That's true, but traveling by boat has a different flavor."
“I could enjoy this sailing trip if it wasn’t for a mission, but…”
"Just have fun. There's no need to be alert all the time. It's the same as in battle. Don't let the enemy read your breathing, don't let them know when you're taking a break. What's more, you can read the enemy's mind. This is what combat is all about. It’s the truth.”
"yes"
"Of course, this has nothing to do with Lord Lazard, who wields a sword without rest. Hahahahaha."
Galan was dispatched to the Eris Empire as a token reinforcement to investigate Hades. However, the plan to annihilate the fairy town was about to be carried out, and Garan decided to participate as well.
Humans don't know about the connection between Hades and the Fairyland.
Shu tried to make the church quiet by hinting at the existence of the Hades, but the annihilation of Fairyland was carried out due to a different national movement. However, it is certain that behind this is the empress's foolish plan to capture fairies, and due to the unfortunate fact that the Black Cat's executive ``Wakaeda'' is playing a role, Shu's work was brought to naught.
"Lazard-sama! Galan-sama!"
The two turned to see a knight running towards them while shouting.
“Mika?”
"Yes. The departure date has been confirmed. It will be in six days."
"I see. Thank you for going out of your way."
"No! This level is natural for a subordinate knight."
After saying that, Mika bows and runs off.
Garan muttered as he saw her grow smaller as she left.
“Are you sure she was your fiance?”
"Yes. I'm thinking of getting married when I return to Sacred Grineer after this trip ends."
"Really"
An awakened magician has a body that never ages. In other words, even though she marries Mika, who is not awakened, they will eventually break up.
However, Lazard still decided to spend several decades together.
Be prepared for the great sadness that will come your way.
Galan respects Lazard for showing his determination. Awakened magicians are immortal, so they rarely start a family. This is because they know that their loved ones or family members will die first.
“I would like you to invite me to the ceremony.”
“Yes, of course.”
The two, not knowing what they were about to challenge, had visions of a fairyland on the horizon beyond the sea.
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