I waited montarily before continuing, glancing back towards Diana. The girl was utterly stunned, her horrified expression imprinting itself on her face. Part of wanted to tell her to leave, but I knew that wasn't the best course of action.
Diana was the future leader of Imania. The eting between the king of the Faros and the Princess of humanity was vital to forging a friendly relationship. I uttered no words of comfort to the girl, turning my attention back to Typhon.
"I believe a being of trendous power is about to devastate the surface. If the Faros are seen aiding in its demise, I'm sure you will be allowed to at least settle on the mainland," I explained calmly.
Typhon said nothing, considering the possible outcos.
"What being are you referring to?" he asked.
"I'm not sure," I responded casually. Lying had beco a second-nature ability to , its utility unmatched in the cruel world of Earth.
"You expect to reveal my people based on a hunch of yours?" growled Typhon, anger beginning to flood his already red eyes.
I remained composed, understanding the minotaur's frustration.
"Two armies are about to clash one final ti up above," I said, "the outco of that battle will decide whether or not the beast appears."
"Which side must co out on top for the beast to appear?"
"The army of Dragons and Humans," I replied imdiately, lying once again.
It was clear that the Faros, were they to intervene, would only aid the side that would benefit them the most. Honesty would only lead to our downfall in this situation, and even if it wasn't morally correct to lie to an entire nation as the representative of your own, survival was the priority.
Diana snapped out of her state of shock, letting out a small sound that reminded both negotiators of her presence.
"And who is that?" asked Typhon, wanting to identify every human that had stumbled into his territory.
I remained silent, forcing Diana to step forward and introduce herself.
"I-I am Diana Imania, royal princess of Eloria."
"The Princess of the humans?" muttered Typhon, leaning forward in his throne, "tell , Princess, would you be willing to allow us to settle on the surface?"
Ah, rough question, I thought as I watched Diana frantically think up an answer. Not only was she learning for the first ti that intelligent monsters existed, but she also had to respond to a question that could shape the future of Auroria as a whole.
I recognized how difficult the question was, but I refused to intervene. Helping those around would only lead to them leaning on for support, sothing I wanted to avoid.
"With ti, I believe it would be possible," announced Diana finally, letting out a long sigh of relief alongside her words.
"I see," said Typhon, his brows furrowing with concentration as he thought about his next course of action. "I believe I've co to a decision, then."
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I exited the cave alongside Diana. As soon as we ca into contact with the warm rays of dawn, Diana collapsed onto her knees.
"What the hell?!" she exclaid in a panic, "monsters can speak?!"
I looked at the back of my palm, the royal mark shimring slightly for so unknown reason.
"I've been searching for them for quite a while now. Sothing tells their territory is constantly shifting underground. If we were to return to this cave in a few hours, we might find it completely empty or simply filled with savage monsters once again."
"Are you sure you want their help?" asked Diana, slightly worried at the plan I had put forth.
"I have no idea what their military strength is, but we need all the help we can get. The Dwarven army has received nurous reinforcents from both Thorria and the Feis during these past few months. We stand no chance against them."
"Do you trust them?"
"If their desire to live above ground is real, then I believe they will help us."
Diana was still extrely skeptical of my calm deanor and the entire situation at large but decided to ignore her doubts and move forward.
"What was all that about by the way? A beast of trendous power?" she asked, wanting to dig deeper into my words.
"Imagination," I responded bluntly, my answer shocking the girl.
"You seriously just negotiated with a nation of monsters with your imagination," muttered Diana, not believing her own words.
The Elder Wyvern's awakening had to be kept a secret. Whether it be from the Princess of Imania or the Dragon Princess herself, Selena had warned about the consequences of utilizing the power of the beast.
If I were to expose the thoughts that were circulating around in my head, the three girls were sure to defy . There was no need for pointless resistance, and the best way to avoid that was to simply play around with ignorance.
"How will the Faros know when the attack begins?" asked Diana, snapping out of my thoughts.
"They'll probably feel it. They're connected with the Earth, after all. Either way, I'll be staying here to make sure they don't go back on their word."
"You're staying with the Faros?!"
"It'll only be a few days. Learning more about them should also be a top priority for us now."
"You plan to observe them?"
"Yeah. Let Asthia know about the situation for , will you?" I said, turning around swiftly and entering the cave once more. Diana didn't try to stop , simply watching subrge myself in the darkness once again in silence.
RENA VYE'S POV:
The charred wasteland stood before , the consequences of another battle plaguing the once lush lands of Auroria. Six months after our first defeat at the hands of the Imanian forces, we had managed to push back their armies and enter Imanian territory.
We were no longer on the defensive.
Lio and I had underestimated the true power of Jean. I realized now that she had been holding back in our previous encounters long before the war, and it was clear now that her power was beyond what we had imagined it to be.
That being said, she was unable to fight cooperatively. She relied solely on herself and nobody else, a trait that hindered her ability when facing a duo that knew each other's moves before they were perford.
"Sister, I believe we should rest. The troops are barely holding on," said a voice behind . I turned around, facing my younger brother.
"Two days, Lio. After that, we continue our advance. The Imanian forces are shattered."
"Understood."
My eyes watched the buff Fei disappear into the crowd of soldiers, the information of a small period of rest sending a wave of relief and joy across the ranks. I turned back, seeing small huts on the horizon.
It wouldn't be long until we reached Eloria.
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