Ashes and Kingdoms

6-2. Flame and Light

Flying in the sunset on his back, around the Nornicom state capital of Combs being seen far away, Finn noticed an odd trick on the ground. I don't see the battle going on, but I don't know if it's quiet.

(That's crazy)

Eyes on the goings, ears clear in a slight voice. It is the camp of the Legion that spreads over the sleek slopes of the eastern side of it, the city of Combs nodding over the cliffs that cut it apart.

(Is it a siege? No, no...... where would the general be)

It is likely to be found soon because it is its own opponent with the protection of the Tenryu, but I can't feel the awareness of it inside the camp. All that's swirling is frustration, anger, anger filled with humiliation. It's not roughly a winner's emotion.

(What happened)

Frowning at the ominous hunch, Finn turned his eyes to the city. A red flame that clearly looks radiant, even though it is still far away. A twin star-like light that flickers next to it.

"Is that Flaming Dragon and Dragon Marquis? I wonder if we're looking that way from the other side.

Looks like the dragon has noticed. But if you're a dragon marquis... you don't seem to be pointing your consciousness outside. Ah.

Lena answers and raises an unexpected voice of surprise. At the same time, Finn found out why. Suddenly a giant red dragon appeared in front of the dragon.

Stops suddenly in surprise, gathers strength and stagnates. Thanks to the fact that the Flaming Dragon had not materialized, it did not collide. Even though it exists very close, it separates thin membranes into different worlds.

Sometimes it's unusual.

Genshas sent a voice first. Finn was barely touched by the spirit, but he wasn't as uncomfortable as he was in his first encounter with Blue Mist. Because the sender of the voice is a dragon, not a dragon marquis, or because the nature is not darkness, but a flame close to light?

While Finn's reaction was delayed, Lena was returning her greetings.

Nice to meet you. I say hello to Diaerfalena and her bonding partner Phineas.

"I'm Genshas. Young Tenryu, are you here to see my partner?

Yes, I need to let you know.

At the same time as the answer, Lena brings the sight of Quanos to consciousness. Finn also figured out that Genshas shivers.

Without a word, the signs of Genshas can disappear from sight. But he was still conscious that follow me, hurry up. Finn and Lena shone through the sky again, reaching above the city without hesitation or vigilance, descending into the courtyard of the Lordship Hall marked by the light of the Flaming Dragon.

The servant is stunned and flees in a great panic. An unfamiliar armed soldier ran one spear after the other, surrounding Finn and Lena, who had become a man. Slightly lumbar, but I don't see the fear until excessive against the dragon, probably because I'm used to it in Gencious.

(It's the Dolphins. Was the city occupied first by Dragon Hou Elecia)

Apparently it doesn't mean Glaus won and captured Elecia. Were the legions outside still in formation to besiege them? It's too close to the walls for that, and that didn't look like it was supposed to be a fight......

Finn looked upstairs at the window, thinking about it. We know there's Elecia there. As expected, she immediately showed up and rode herself out of the handrail.

"No need for alarm, pull the spear!

Sharply commanded, the soldier takes a step back, albeit uninterrupted. Ediona came down the stairs. He hastily thanked her and urged her to enter the hall by hand gesture.

"Dear Dragon Horse Phineas, I will show you to Master Elecia"

"Thank you"

Finn thanked him politely and entered the hall after Ediona. The upset mushrooms of soldiers and servants have persisted in sticking together.

Why, at this time, is Tenryu Hou here?

Everyone is suspicious, and they drink and watch to see which side of the spectrum their eyes give off.

Ediona opened the office door and retreated to the side. Finn passed by - for the first time, facing Elesia herself.

Elecia stood upright with her spine extended and looked at Finn from the front with an unafraid gaze. Shining flaming hair ripples from shoulder to hip, making even humans without dragon eyes think there is flame protection. But Finn was not fooled by the appearance.

(Outreach, like weak...?

I expected it to be more intense and hot, gathering strength in the midst of a difficult flame to approach, but the red light surrounding Elesia today was very calm. On the contrary, Elecia's eyes were so narrower that she looked at Finn.

With that trick Finn returned to me, bowing his head deeply as he slowed down. Don't forget to cover yourself lightly.

"It's the first time I've seen you, Master Elecia. Forgive me for coming out of the sky with no disrespect."

"It must be fire news, I don't mind. Genshas told me. Ignore manners and formats and speak frankly at this time. Home country - No, what happened in that country?

From what I've reworded, it seems that Elesian animosity has not disappeared. Finn squeezed his mind and told him that the disaster had moved.

Finn noticed how easy it was to communicate. What I want to say is clear to them, what I intend to say permeates their consciousness, and I have that feeling. Unlike when people normally talk to each other, every word has its own thoughts on it, and you can see it reaching them.

Even in conversations with Blue Mist, there were times when I somehow knew what I was trying to say. Is all I can feel right now is evidence that Finn has become so familiar with the power of dragons?

Elecia didn't seem to notice it, but still, she had a cloudless look because she understood it so well.

"Starvation, which has changed from ancient times, is another difficulty. I guess for what I couldn't attract to the Imperial Capital, it erodes somewhat to the east. As long as there is life there. Chas, is there a way to stop this?

If we're weakened by the time we get here, we can pull the line with flames and stop it.

The voice of Genshas reaches Finn as well. At the same time, I could understand what the dragon was trying to say. When it comes to bottomless hunger, the only place really close to infinity is at the heart of it. While it is sealed in the royal capital and the only way to eat itself, the escaped fragments continue to progress, as always, devouring everything... but eventually, like the burning grass exhausted flames, weaken and disappear.

But only on the assumption that if Orgin's trap works.

"It may be too late to see the results and then decide whether to evacuate or not to be sealed by the Imperial capital. At least let me know so I can get ready."

Finn said, Elecia nodded, "Right," and then she thought. In the strays that appear on its face, Finn finds herself snuggly. Didn't you think that now was a good time to attack your country? He said he could stop his weakened home country from breathing.

Without wishing to go through Finn's vigilance, Elecia asked without even looking at him as she was distracted by her own thoughts.

"What was it like? The capital... the emperor?

"I'm confused," Finn answered honestly. "There is no more respite in time than this one over there. Besides, trying to get all the citizens out of here is hard to understand. In the meantime, I was desperate to get down on the ground about the disaster, talk about the Nakte Dragon Marquis being driven insane and marched to commit a conspiracy to kill all the inhabitants of the Imperial Capital, and throw them all out anyway. Master Varys is doing his best, but frankly, I am anxious because I have few allies"

While Fercius was wielding power, the councillors turned mostly to the enemies of Varis. Although Finn and the Emperor's warnings were trusted because of what happened on the floor, that's not why they were on the Emperor's side. If things settle down sooner or later, they will surely pursue the emperor's responsibility. Varys could also be publicly executed just to distract citizens from their anger and indignation.

The Royal Metropolitan Guard is on our side, but we are now in a situation where we cannot allocate an adequate number of people to the Emperor's personal security because we are admired in the guidance of evacuation and the vigilance of riots. Besides, they could still be in a position to be hated by people in the future.

Given those circumstances, I'm worried about Varys, but most importantly, it's always the common people who eat for the upper management. Finn remembered how the citizens were confused by the evacuation order and bit their lips.

It is always behind us to be informed of the truth, we are thrown out doing something on our own, we have to be desperate to secure where we live and what we eat, and we cannot even afford to try to find out what is going on in the outside world. When I realize it, my life collapses, I lose sight of my future and I live confused.

Will a large number of councillors commit themselves to rebuilding people's lives after fleeing the royal capital and their lives have been saved? Without running to your own protection?

Or will people not press councillors and emperors to take any responsibility? Wouldn't you blame helplessness, not cooperate instead of obeying it, and turn it into a mob herd?

Anticipating a dark future, a pale voice of blue mist passes through the back of his brain. A voice asked what it would be to let those tens of thousands of people survive.

As Finn silenced herself with darkness, Elecia exhaled, small.

"That country, it will perish, won't it? No longer shall I die from my own death, nor shall I wave down the hammer. Destroyed by what they have left behind in the past."

It was not a strange word, even if it was full of poisonous and disgusting joy. But surprisingly for Finn, Elecia stared at the universe in a disillusioned manner, shaking her head slowly and snapping just one word. It was late - and.

"It was too late...? What do you mean, Master Elecia?"

As Finn listened back, Elecia raised her face and gave me a trapped in despair.

"I wouldn't have died if the news had been a little quicker."

"-!? No way...... WHERE! Where is the General going!?

For a moment, pompous, soon afterwards, I understand what that means. Finn was accidentally stuck in Elecia. Elecia takes a big step back, as she shakes him off.

"It's too late! I swore, that I would redeem the life of the emperor with his neck. Killed his nephew, ceased his lineage, and returned the same trick I had once received! It's all liquidated now!

Elecia's confusion was obvious to Finn, who had just met her. It has been a huge shock, upset and loss of normal reason. Without knowing the situation, Finn unintentionally touched the spirit of his opponent, trying to calm him down anyway.

Moments, bounced away with tremendous force, Finn praised in reality, and all five or six steps lagged behind. It's like eating a bunch of crap. My head creases and my eyes don't focus.

Elecia, on the other hand, had put her arms together in front of her chest to protect herself, staring at Finn with amazement. The fact that my heart was touched and that I reacted so intensely to it was both unexpected.

As she watched Finn hold down her eyebrows, Elecia noticed her emotions. Moments touched, reflectively gushed emotions - intense self-consciousness and shame that you don't want your secrets to be known, like adolescent girls. By then, were your thoughts strong?

I could feel the blood on my face. My cheeks get hot and I light fire to my ears.

Finn finally got his posture right in front of her as she stood like a stone. And to what I said in a complicated voice.

"What are you so mean about?"

"Oh, disrespectful!

Unexpectedly, Elesia shouted, but being leapfrogging and looking good could not deceive herself either. Gencious has touched it with rare and gentle signs.

We're still gonna make it.

"... Huh?

"Marius doesn't seem to want the general dead. I'm thinking of doing something to keep people out of sight and survive. The general is clean."

"Say it quickly!!

Dan, he stomps and yells without thinking. The signs of Genshas laughed away.

Finn was taken aback and watched Elecia behave like a child. In front of its eyes, the brightness of the flames that envelop Elesia brightens its sight.

With this real cough, Elecia took the majesty forcefully.

"I seem to have made a little mistake. This way - from your mouth, give the General a warning."

I don't give a detailed explanation, just, follow me, and I walk out. Finn followed it wisely and silently, although he often looked at it.