-Age 24-
Continent: Molstoria
"Are you serious? Warwick launched a rebellion against the Federation of Kings and the Rinastcean Union?"
"That can't be?"
"But it's true, they've managed to take control of four of the five main naval bases of the Union, in a matter of a week; this is unprecedented."
"Wait, hasn't he been plotting against the people and taking bribes as a member of the Federation?"
"No, apparently Captivant found out that it was all a ploy used to discredit his work."
"It was probably some kind of trick used to try to turn public support away from him. They probably guessed he was going to start a rebellion."
"This is unforgivable; we must go and join the union against the actions taken by that fifth seat."
"Why should we? The kings have been spiralling this land to the ground right when the east and Terrafide have only been gaining strength. Isn't it better to have a competent ruler from our own lands than tyrants from abroad?"
"That's why we won't drop our weapons, Captain. Please stand down and join the rebellion."
"The battles have been raging on for almost two months at this point. The federation has all retreated to western Molstoria, and they managed to get back on their feet. But they are being cornered."
"They've been raiding all the islands around the area and keeping adventurers out of the land, to make it so that we are stuck here."
"I've heard they even started kidnapping kids to use as human shields."
"This is bad. We need to escape."
"Captivant message has been smuggled in recently, according to them, there will be an opening 2 weeks from now for all of us to escape. All we have to do is be patient till then."
"He wasn't lying, rescue ships are here."
"Our saviour words are nothing but the truth. Thank the lord."
"It's all true, you must believe me, they were kidnapping and hurting us all."
"To think the kings for whom we toiled on the land for have taken so much from us! Have treated us as no better than slaves."
"And were is the Sieg Bisumods, Marintopia and Bendícon during all of this?"
"I have heard they are trying to broker peace between the factions?"
"Peace with those animals? No chance in hell we will ever allow those blue-blooded freaks to stay with us."
"Didn't you hear what Captivant said? They all seem to be conspiring with them."
"Oh, of course they are, what else would you expect from Nightmares and Nephilim's. They care not for any aspect of our lives or happiness as long as they benefit."
"Why do we even let those scum stand above us? Didn't King Charles leave the lands of the planet to all of humanity, not the fools who think they can rule over us?"
"That's why Warwick judges his subordinates based on what they can do, not what they believe or where they are from. A place where we can all gain power, and if he were to become the leader, couldn't everywhere be like that?"
"That's just a pipe dream, nothing ever changes."
"But it does. It is happening in the east, and it has happened long before that as well. Denying things can change only helps those who hate us."
"We must fight as well, we must support Warwick in any way we can."
"War isn't something to be glorified. The Messiah wouldn't find pleasure in the shedding of human blood by one another."
"That's what all you followers of the church say, it's tiring, especially when our bodies are rotting away, and our lands are being taken."
"If you cannot do the right thing, from the right perspective, it doesn't matter what you materially gain, your spiritual loss will poison you to death."
"Why do we have to hear that when they get to sit in their palaces and look down on the rest of us all. At the very least, in places like Gevurah, they have to outwardly follow those rules."
"You are all letting anger and hatred consume you. If you find justification for the spilling of blood, your own brother will one day be nothing more than muck on the tip of your sword. Do you not all want to follow the words of King Charles?"
"Preaching each and every single day like you're not the parasites here."
"Recently, I found out that according to Captivant, humans lived here before Charles and his subjects reached the lands."
"I also heard that even amongst the Beastkin invasion, Molstoria was mainly untouched with the exception of some of the eastern areas early on. We don't actually share that much in common with Terrafide in terms of our origin."
"But isn't Floración on the western edge of Molstoria?"
"I heard it was forcibly pulled there by demons as a way to influence us with a false lie before we had the tools to verify that."
"Yet we've always allowed them to have control over our lands in some way. Blestemate occupation of the Continent, the religious exportation of their Churches, and even the never-ending military conquests we have been subjected to in our generation."
"Why should we even mind King Charles influence anyway? We are our own people with our own history that has been buried; you can see everywhere on all the islands scattered across the land."
"Apparently, lots of the kings from Molstoria have been getting support from countries in Terrafide as funding for the war."
"Of course, they are anything to exert control and dominate this land and rip it away from our hands."
"We can't allow this to happen; we must fight, and they must win."
Continent: Terrafide
"Have you guys heard that apparently all of Molstoria has fallen into the hands of one man, they call him Warwick, a young member of the Union's military forces."
"Incredibly to think he could take down one of the world's premier forces all by himself."
"If anything, it just makes Molstoria look weak, but what else could you expect from the land cloaked in devils. The Children of the Future poison still exists in all their institutions."
"Stop being foolish, regardless of how ever you feel about Molstoria, their military might made them one of the great powers, they are one of the only continents that have mostly united, the sheer logistics it would take to overturn them is nothing more than godlike."
"So should we fear my king? We've been supporting their downfall financially for decades as part of our military policy, yet it seems their new leader is strong."
"This is troubling. We had hoped for them to split into a series of smaller factions, yet the continent seems more united than ever, with their fury pointed at us."
"I've heard there have been mass raids and killing of the rulers."
"Apparently, quite a few have survived this. It seems those who turned traitor early on to Warwick's side or have been cooperative since have survived, yet they've given up lots of their military and political power."
"Still, it's better than being brutally killed."
"Right now they're in an upheaval, I am surprised that Warwick was able to get the people to simply let the royalty he deemed as cooperative go."
"To my knowledge, it isn't Warwick who is the one controlling their perspective, it's one by the name of Captivant."
"I have heard that with the fear circulating in each and every corner of the land, Captivant is the only voice that can calm or direct it."
"What a powerful tool Warwick has created!"
"That's the strange part, they seem to be working independently of one another."
"Some have even said he has made contact with different factions outside of Warwick's purview, and that courting favour with him is the only way to survive."
"Well then, if there is a gap in power, let's exploit it."
-Break-
Location: Molstoria
Location: Blooming Country, Floración; Capital City, Mariana; Royal Banquet Hall
Φ With my butt pressed down against a chair, I let out a giant sigh as I stare at the party in front of me. Seeing the faces filled with tension as the people gather stand awaiting their fates, causing me to mumble, "Can't you all calm down the fear you're all spewing, make the fool taste off."
It seems that with the war finally over and the punishment dished out, it seems everyone else who remains is trying their best to get a solid footing in the land, to the point where they are all swarming Warwick over there just to have a word with him. Unlike Wèilái, Warwick doesn't really have a good public face, so he struggles quite a bit with getting his idea across to others, but that's why he has two special tools.
Walking into the room, he claps his hands and says, "Order everyone." Their faces turn to the well-dressed man Cario, who says, "I know that there are many things that weigh on your hearts. I can assure you that it is of no bother to any of you, as the world you all know can and will only ever move upwards. The glory you see in each corner of the room shall be a consistency you shall all be able to obtain, so don't let your hearts sink, for I assure you, war is not the only thing that little man is good at."
While not as inspiring as Wèilái, his words still carry power as a royal himself. To many, the last federation of Kings was to put it simply, economically lazy, doing whatever it took to strengthen themselves and let their economies drag in whatever way it needed to achieve their goals.
Due to the massive amount of islands and limited resources on each, coordination and logistics are necessary, and no matter how much fear they have of Warwick, they can't underestimate that this man has mastered the fierce and violent seas of Molstoria to the point where he could conquer the sea.
I am sure they are all salivating at the gains that could be there if he is the one running the continent. Though it is all a lot of work for such a young man to do, it's sad, but I am sure his butt is going to be stuck on a desk for the foreseeable future.
Turning his face towards me, Cario says, "And while you are all here, I suggest you take this time to get accustomed to one of the holiest monuments for humanity, the grave of King Charles. If you need directions, ask Captivant over there."
The eyes of all the pests glaze, and soon they start to rush over to me. As they all crowd around me and release a barrage of questions.
"You're Captvant, right?"
"I have read you books?"
"You've done so much to help me?"
"I am from Terrafide. If you're ever looking for a vacation, you can come stay with me."
"Has anyone ever told you how handsome you are?"
That bastard. Revealing my identity to all these people, is this some kind of revenge for our spat last year, or is he just trying to be a massive asshole? But the faces of envy and desire they all have when looking at me is nice.
This is a very clear sign he want's me to get out of the country, probably doesn't want someone who can sway the heart of people getting too involved in the politics going forward, and sending all these future business opportunities towards me is probably his way of being kind, because otherwise we would have to enagage in a scuffle I don't think either side would come out of unscathed.
Still, it pisses me off that this smug bastard can get away with all of this, and play me like a fiddl-.
A figure smashes into my side, and turning my head, I see Ai drunk as a dragon, with her rosy cheeks against my own. Looking at her, I say, "Have you been drinking?"
Staring into my eyes while moving from side to side, she says, "No!" Then gives me a cheeky smile.
Seeing her smile, I say, "Let's get you out of here." There is a lot I need to do, but anything that allows me to continue grasping earnestly looks like this is the path I want to follow.