Story/Chapter 45: Difference between revisions

*{{StoryIcon|Rose2}} '''Rose:''' ''Amazing! Zero, it's time to prove your usefulness! Heat up, so you can provide warmth.''

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

*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''Huh? Raven, why are you starring at the ground no intently?''

*{{StoryIcon|Raven2}} '''Raven:''' ''Ah... It looks like we're on ice. I was just thinking, it would be problematic if we end up in water due to the ice melting from the heat.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena2}} '''Rena:''' ''Sigh... I guess. I'm keeping an eye out for anything that might serve as a lead, but I don't see anything.''

*{{StoryIcon|Zero}} '''Zero:''' ''Hey, check this out! It looks suspicious, like it was poked by something small and narrow! We should analyze it!''

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

*{{StoryIcon|Rose2}} '''Rose:''' ''Since it's a secret base, perhaps it will be below ground, like Rigomor.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''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|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''Idiot! There's no space to stand back!''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''???:''' ''Speak! Are you one of Berthe's dogs? Or perhaps come from Red Demon's territory?''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''???:''' ''...! Winster? You're... a strange group. Demons, humans, and... is that an elf?''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Yes. We're from Elrios.''

*{{StoryIcon|Raven2}} '''Raven:''' ''We have no desire to fight. Drop your weapons!''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''???:''' ''If you thought we'll let anyone from Elrios leave unscathed, you're delusional. Go! Take them down! We'll only need three at most for interrogation!''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby2}} '''Laby:''' ''Awww.. Why can't you take all 14 of us...?''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''Tsk, are we really doing this?''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Yes. I just haven't managed to report on this matter with everything going on. I will give you the full report on everything that happened after this.''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''Asella:''' ''... Understood. We'll talk more later. Hey you! Follow me!''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Are you alright? Sorry if we startled you. So many things happened after you've left.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''It seems that way. You said you managed to 'handle' everything. Does that mean Rigomor is safe now?''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''Asella:''' ''But worry not. We confirmed his safety. He occasionally relays us information he gains through his communication device.''

*{{StoryIcon|Chung2}} '''Chung:''' ''I'm glad he's safe... But as hostage? He're really in a precarious situation.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ciel2}} '''Ciel:''' ''He's sending information even as a hostage? I don't know if that's brave or foolish. I assume you checked for the integrity of the information?''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''Asella:''' ''Yes. He knew information that was only shared by a trusted few. But the biggest assurance was his knowledge of Aurora's location. If Berthe knew of our location, he would have already sent his army. He doesn't need a justifiable cause to send in an army...... because Berthe has the ground completely under his control. The message was definitely sent by an ally.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''I thought you ceased all activities under Mr. Dog's suggestion?''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''Asella:''' ''That doesn't mean we'll just stand idle. The soul fragment is too important to leave unguarded. As long as we're not discovered, I don't see a problem.''

*{{StoryIcon|Asella}} '''Asella:''' ''We were going to continue searching for soul fragments as well, just in smaller numbers. It would have been easy to disguise ourselves as hunters, even if we were discovered.''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''There's no need for that. We got the location.''

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*{{StoryIcon|Rena2}} '''Rena:''' ''Nichel, I wanted to ask something, about what we heard in Aurora. It seems that the situation is different from what we know.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Well... not exactly. I told Asella everything I know. Asella was the one who decided to announce that Haivan is a hostage.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby2}} '''Laby:''' ''Ehhh? Does that mean Asella lied?''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''! Who's there?''

*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''An enemy? Moby! Remy! Cover for us.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Didn't you hear a voice?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''Hm... I think you're the only one who heard a voice, Ms. Dog.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Yeah, hold on... If god exists, why did god make us beasts that slander, plunder, and murder others.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''... That's bleak.''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''S, stop fooling around! Saying something terrifying with such a straight face! It's not funny!''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''Are you sure you're not hallucinating? Maybe you were attacked without your knowledge?!''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''Stop! Don't finish that sentence!''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''Gaahh...! I told you not to finish that sentence! Did you have to do it? Huh? Did you just have to finish that sentence!!''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''... Both of you, calm down.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''Yes, there's no reason to be afraid of ghosts. Ghosts are merely unfortunate souls who, due to unfulfilling or unfair circumstances in their past lives, failed to pass on and thus linger in this world.''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''That description makes it even more terrifying!''

*{{StoryIcon|Aegirp Soul}} '''???:''' ''Is this the only life permitted to us? Life is too long to be tainted with the stench of blood... Thre must be another way. I searched for so long to find my answer.''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Let's follow it.''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''No! Are you crazy?! What voice are you even talking about?''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''If that's a trap, that's more the reason you should come with us, because you're the only ones who didn't fall for it, right?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''If it's a trap, or we've all fallen under a specll, you two are the only ones who can save us.''

*{{StoryIcon|Raven2}} '''Raven:''' ''The direction of the voice is the direction we were headed to anyway. But... if you're scared, you two can stay here until we come back. Is that acceptable?''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''...''

*{{StoryIcon|Chung2}} '''Chung:''' ''I'll cover your back, don't worry. Just follow their lead.''

*{{StoryIcon|Chung2}} '''Chung:''' ''I think so. I don't think it was visible earlier. It seems like it's becoming clearer by the moment.''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''I... don't get... what... they're talking about...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena2}} '''Rena:''' ''That thought crossed my mind too, so I was observing it carefully, but I don't think they're like that.''

*{{StoryIcon|Calonne}} '''Calonne:''' ''Lord Aegirp, I may be too forward in saying this, but I don't think you understand the fear we carry every day.''

*{{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.''

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*{{StoryIcon|Zero}} '''Zero:''' ''I think that yeti was here because he wanted to monopolize the soul fragment.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena2}} '''Rena:''' ''It must have been desirable with how much it amplifies power.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Even so, they would have looked different. It is strange that they were welcomed so readily.''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Maybe they thought they were like, phorus or something?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''Huhu, maybe there's some truth to it. Northern Empire treasured holy beasts and believed them to be good luck. They might have through the White-Ghost King was a powerful holy beast, rather than a demon.''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''See?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ciel2}} '''Ciel:''' ''In any case, now we have a soul fragment, and learned how she came to trade with Northern Empire. Everything worked out unexpectedly.''

*{{StoryIcon|Chung2}} '''Chung:''' ''Since we've arrived in the Demon Realm, my impression of demons keep changing.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Yeah. It's hard to even imagine.... Oh, we just went off on a tangent. I was just about to report to Asella that we retrieved the soul fragment, and was making sure there weren't any more remaining in this area.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''I see. That conversation I had with Eun was on a different topic altogether. Don't mind us.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Haha. I'm glad you've settled down.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''The next soul fragment could work similarly. Won't it be unfortunate if you get scared every time?''

*{{StoryIcon|Zero}} '''Zero:''' ''Uh... so, how did the soul fragment show us memories? Is that something demons can do?''

*{{StoryIcon|Lu2}} '''Lu:''' ''It has nothing to do with being a demon. It's actually Aegirp's innate ability. A unique ability, just like my ability to form a spiritual contract with Ciel, or Stirbargen's ability to shift forms.''