Story/Laby Chapter 5: Difference between revisions

*{{StoryIcon|Estranged Lord}} '''Estranged Lord:''' ''Did you truly defeat all the monsters...? Incredible! To tell you the truth, I still had my doubts when you left. I apologize, I held so little faith in you.''

*{{StoryIcon|Estranged Lord}} '''Estranged Lord:''' ''I've learned a lot form you. I had given up without even trying, thinking it impossible for humans to win against monsters, but... Now I know anything is possible. It's thanks to you that I was able to think that way.''

*{{StoryIcon|Estranged Lord}} '''Estranged Lord:''' ''I've already received enough help from you. Now it's time for use to fight our own battles. Although they may be low in spirit, the people of this village together to save their home. As long as they see hope, we will be able to unite once more.''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''Before we go ahead, let us go over what we've learned so far. I also have something else to inform you. According to what I've heard, Nenya is one of the demons that invaded the Capital several years ago.''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''Initially, they invaded the Northern Empire for a certain object, but for some reason, Nenya remained here. I heard he was gathering an army, which could only mean he is planning on a full-on invasion.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Seriously? Even though the Empire doesn't have a central force right now, there's no way he can conquer the entire land with his army... Is that why he didn't want the villagers to leave? To prevent neighboring families with powerful guardian spirits from intervening?''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''Very good. His army maybe big enough to take control of this land, but it's definitely not enough to swallow up all of Northern Empire.... That's why Nenya brought me here.''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''It's not my power he's interested in, Nenya is interested in...''

*{{StoryIcon|Deborah}} '''Head Jailer Deborah:''' ''... Injecting demonic energy to control others is Nenya's specialty. My soldiers and I all accepted his demonic energy to show our loyalty. We cannot go against his orders unless he lets us go... or dies.''

*{{StoryIcon|Deborah}} '''Head Jailer Deborah:''' ''You are now at the highest floor of Lord's Keep. Nenya's room is right ahead. He is different from those you've come across so far. He's far more clever... cunning. You may lose everything, if you're not careful.''

*{{StoryIcon|Deborah}} '''Head Jailer Deborah:''' ''Huhu... You remind me of someone. Someone I respected.... I must rest. I wish you luck, strange warrior...''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya}} '''Nenya:''' ''Yes, I am the lord of this land, Nenya. And Calonne! Came to visit me out of your own record? Can I expect a positive response from you, then?''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''My answer is always going to be the same. The energy needed to create a portal is not something that you can provide! Even if it were possible, I will not help you to satisfy your petty ambition!''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya}} '''Nenya:''' ''Well, that's no reason for you to get all worked up. Perhaps you were listening to the guard dog barking outside for too long. The Lord you followed is long dead, and I just want to make life better for us. We can create our home here, where there's plenty of food and resources. What possibly could you object to?''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya}} '''Nenya:''' ''Calonne, Calonne. I heard you were quite intelligent, but I guess your stupid beastly origin is showing through. I already told you... Then White-Ghost King has already been killed, ripped to pieces by Lord Barkat and Commander Berthe!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''You're the foolish one if you believe Barkat and Berthe are capable of harming my Lord. She will come back, don't think their underhanded tricks can keep her away forever...! Do you truly think you can take over these lands with your 'army'? Your arrogance knows no bounds!''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya}} '''Nenya:''' ''But that 'Army' of mine helped me take over this village and capture you. It's only this village for now, but once the portal is open, I can command the entire demon army to take over all the land! And there's no reason to fear a king that's as good as dead.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya}} '''Nenya:''' ''It's strange, why didn't the Demon King invade Elrios before? It would have been so easy with the four rulers at his side... Oh wait, but the White-Ghost King opened a portal to invade little by little, didn't she? It wasn't a bad idea, I'm surprised a beast came up with it. Although, it was all sow and no results. Did you hear about what Commander Ran had accomplished? Really, there's no helping simple-minded beasts.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya}} '''Nenya:''' ''Because it's so easy to get things that way! Now Calonne, if you don't want me to snap this little girl's neck, you'll have to think very carefully using that genius head of yours. Though I guess the answer I want is obvious! Hahaha!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya}} '''Nenya:''' ''Fair? Fairness is for the ignorant. Now I'll ask you one last time, Calonne. Shall I kill her? Or shall I let her live?''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''If I create a portal for Nenya, there's no telling what he would do to the villagers. To this entire continent. The reason why I began to build portals was not to harm others, but to find a way to live peacefully together...!''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Mao...? (... What's going on? Laby doesn't feel anything. Mao is really hurt, but it's weird. Laby doesn't understand what this emotion is. It feels empty again... Like earlier. Why is it like that? Calonne looks like he's really hurt. Why... Can't Laby be like that? Something's weird... Not feeling anything even though Mao is hurt is... weird, it's bad. It happened before. In the forest when...)''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya2}} '''Nenya:''' ''You leave me with no choice. I'll have to use my demonic energy. You've brought this to yourself, Calonne.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Calonne... (Calonne is hurt... But... What is this weird feeling? It feels like drowning in water... Was Laby not careful? Is that why Laby lost Mao like Deborah said...? Can't... Breathe... What should Laby do...? Please somebody...... Teacher...)''

*{{StoryIcon|Gaia}} '''Bellonde:''' ''<font color=#F1670A>It's too confusing? Haha, you're right. Now that you've left the forest, you will continue to encounter more things that're confusing and hard. How about this, Laby. If you feel like everything is too much, too confusion, you can focus on what's right in front of you, and start from there. Most things are tangled together like thread. If you untangle one, everything else follows.</font>''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''What's in front of Laby right now... What Laby must do...!''

*{{StoryIcon|Nenya2}} '''Nenya:''' ''Hahaha!! She's like a moth to a flame! ... Hm? What...?! My demonic energy... Did nothing??''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''I can't believe it... She really defeated Nenya... And she wasn't influenced by the demonic energy... Is that even possible?''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''...!! Uuuaaahh.... Laby's so glaaad. Thanks goodness!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''Any normal human would have gone insane when exposed to that kind of demonic energy. Even lower demons like I would have gone berserk. The fact that you weren't influenced by Nenya's demonic energy seems to suggest that you're a higher demon. But the energy I sense from you is different from demonic energy. And it's very faint... I don't think it could have protected you from Nenya's demonic energy.''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne2}} '''Calonne:''' ''It may be hard to pin-point precisely what you are, but everyone had their origins. For example, I'm Calonne, Mao's family, but I am originally a demon... Laby, do you know your roots?''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''... No... Laby started this journey to find out who Laby is. Laby was in a forest for a very long time. Somebody kept whispering that Laby shouldn't leave.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby was going to wait for teacher to come find Laby, but Laby doesn't want to wait any longer! Calonne, there's something important that Laby forgot. If Laby finds out what it is, then laby can find out what Laby's 'origin' is. And Laby gets the feeling that this 'Sage' that teacher talked about would know what Laby is, or tell Laby what Laby forgot. So Calonne, do you know where Elrianode is?''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne}} '''Calonne:''' ''Yes, but more precisely, it's a compass that directs you to 'Somewhere that holds strange energy'. I suspect the appearance of this ancient city is the reason why Nenya was so anxious to expand his troops recently.''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne}} '''Calonne:''' ''I heard it holds extraordinary power. It probably made Nenya uneasy since it's not that far from here. Be careful, Laby. I expect it's going to be a dangerous journey, but even once you arrive, do not let your guard down.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Got it! Thanks, Calonne! What are you going to do, now?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Even though we've still got ways to go, we're heading towards the right direction. Everyone's much happier, and there's much to look forward to. It's all thanks to you, Laby.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''You're not actually asking why, are you? You're the one that defeated Nenya! Everyone's thankful for you. We all owe you, me, Gramps, and everyone else in this village.... You'll come back, won't you?''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Of course! Once Laby knows who Laby is, Mao will be the first to know! Mm... But what if Laby is something really really weird?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Anyway, it really doesn't matter to me what you are. It's alright if you're a demon like Gramps, or even something completely different. Because you're Laby, my friend who helped me when I most needed help.''