Story/Chapter 45: Difference between revisions

*{{StoryIcon|Laby2}} '''Laby:''' ''Whoa! So warm!''

*{{StoryIcon|DB}} '''Add:''' ''Grrr... Stop clinging on me!''

*{{StoryIcon|Zero}} '''Zero:''' ''Dammit Rose! I'm an AI, not a heater!''

*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Sigh... They never get tired of quarreling...''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''... Is this your staff mark?''

*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''... I was exhausted because it's so slippery here! Sigh. I didn't think it would be easy to find, since it's a secret base and all. I mean, it's not like they're going to have a secret base out in the open!''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''It's a bit discerning. A situation like in Varnimyr when we were ambushed by Dark Elves is not ideal, but being out here with nothing in sight doesn't seem much better...''

*{{StoryIcon|DB}} '''Add:''' ''We're just wasting time here with no lead. Do we ever need to find this 'Aurora' thing?''

*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''True. Maybe they're searching them out even at this moment.''

*{{StoryIcon|Chv}} '''Ciel:''' ''At the very least, they should have eyes on the suspected location in case Berthe seeks them out. Rather than us trying to seek them out, we can force them to seek us out.''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''And in that process, risk a little fight?''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Ughh... I guess that's one way...''

*{{StoryIcon|Chv}} '''Ciel:''' ''I see... an ally.''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''Asella:''' ''Moving on, according to the information sent by Winster, the White-Ghost Army has been acting suspiciously for the past several days. That, along with the reports we've received from our agent in the White-Ghost Army, seems to suggest that the White-Ghost Army has found a way to find the soul fragments and begun a full-scale search.''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''Asella:''' ''That, we do not know. But Winster warned us to cease all our activities, as the White-Ghost Army will be nearby.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''It's... and uncharacteristically adamant response from him.''

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*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''I'll lead the way from here. It's dangerous around here due to vicious wild animals and cliffs covered by snow.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Mmhm. Not only that, we take note of the basic geography, creatures living in this area, and any monsters that could provide a threat since we never know who'd pass by.''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''That would be useful. Can you tell us what monsters are especially dangerous around here?''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Around this area is the yeti's habitat. They're very vicious, so you must be careful. Plus... There are plenty of trap plants, so approach suspicious looking plants with caution.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Yetis are aggressive monsters covered in fur. They're quite intelligent, so it'll be troublesome if we end up encountering one. There are not that many of them, but... They have a habit of roaring to call their allies whenever they find other life forms that intrude on their territory.''

*{{StoryIcon|Zero}} '''Zero:''' ''Yikes... If that's no trouble, I don't know what is. I hope we managed to avoid them.''

*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''You mean after we left for Elrios.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''You know I've just returned after handling the situation in Rigomor, right? After you left, Rigomor was under tight surveillance under the White-Ghost Army.''

*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Looks like you were under a lot of pressure. They didn't do anything to harm you guys, did they?''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Thankfully, no. Plus, it didn't seem like those watching us were particularly enthusiastic about their job either. They kept Rigomor under watch for a while, then one day just retreated after telling us they'd 'allow us to live down here as long as we stay there'.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aegirp Soul}} '''???:''' ''(I will not fault your flaw. However, your words caused resentment to swell within me. You do not understand that it is I, who understand that fear the most.) We did not walk the same path. They were just seeking the safety that came from staying under my shadow. I was powerful. As such, those with me could secure a semblance of safety. This never-ending war... For those who had to hunt today to eat tomorrow, a better future was an unrealistic dream. You must move forward to escape this horrid life. But hunger and fear drag your feet. A dreadful irony. I was starting to feel helpless. Are we fated to fight in an endless, barbaric cycle until we fade away? But I still had faith. I had faith that this barbaric form we hold when we are cold, hungry, threatened, and scared, does not reflect our true form.... Then one day, the Demon King appeared before me.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Now I see why it sounded so familiar. This is Aegirp's memory.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Yes. Don't worry, it's not a ghost. I believe we are witnessing her memory due to our close proximity to the soul fragment.''

*{{StoryIcon|DB}} '''Add:''' ''Ha! So it was nothing! Is that it? I see it now.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''It could be magic that prevents cowards from seeing it.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby2}} '''Laby:''' ''Calonne said only those worthy can take the soul. Do you think that's why?''