"..."
Sothing I've very quickly noticed about this world on the trip over, there's not much to look at other than constant battlefields, the odd hostead and farms in places that don't really seem suitable. There's not much in the way of fertility amongst the soil so it does make sense on that sides of things but if this place wasn't controlled by a God, then I really couldn't see how everyone manages to survive.
I really shouldn't be using that word survive though, the population of this place is like ten won to one male at this point if you exclude the noble population. That's just how devastated this place has beco due to constant conflict.
Anyways, I've been flying straight for two days and now, the human castle is in sight high atop a lone mountain in the distance. Sending an army to invade this place would be a nightmare due to the single stairway up to the top, believe I already know as the mories already say we've tried a plan and lost thousands of demons doing so. Eh, they were actions done by the leaders we've inhabited so it's not like we care all that much, still doesn't feel great to sacrifice thousands pointlessly though.
It's takes a little bit more ti flying towards the vast and beautiful human capital and almost instantly, we're greeted by screams and concerned looks all around. I guess a big, terrifying but chubby dragon is 'attacking' their hos after all.
"Dragon! Sound the alarms!"
"Get the crossbows ready, God save our souls"
"They were supposed to be extinct!? What's going on?"
'Ah, even in a different world, dragons are extrely rare or extinct... These little mortals really look worthless down there'
Honestly, the technology in this world is pretty similar to ours but everything seems to be weak as fuck. This isn't the first ti I've been shot at flying over here and even had a harpoon land into by a patrol or two, literally feels like nothing more than a scratch though.
I'm pretty sure the overall balance of power in this world is much weaker due to how much death has occurred. Of course, if you and your children are constantly getting sent off to die in a war, it's not exactly like you're going to gain strength and levels being sent into the atgrinder. This world is dood and it honestly wouldn't surprise if Ariza's is the sixth strongest person inside this place, that's just how much of a gap remains in this world if our healer is this powerful.
Enough about all that crap though, I've already flown past pretty much all the terrified humans and have now arrived at the palace itself. Luckily enough, there's a balcony connected to the throne room big enough to allow to land.
Making a quick landing, getting everyone off my back and changing form, the entire room filled with guards' pile towards us looking to destroy the demon and orcish scum that dare to invade the holy land. Like ours though, none seem to be willing to attack without explicit orders to do so from the powers that be.
Both of the two thrones are currently occupied and like we all predicted, both Nathan and Charlotte are the leaders of the human lands. Like us, they both have different outfits on as well, priestess rocking a white priestess garb funnily enough and the knight in a golden set of armour supplented by a white cape.
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Both Nathan and Charlotte look at us with puzzled faces and my anxiety starts to build when nothing is said, these two can't be braindead, right? We'll have to kill them if they want us destroyed and can't be reasoned with...
Luckily, such fear is unnecessary, they were just more surprised than anything else.
"You're all here!? and Nat were worried we may be all alone in this place, we really have no idea how to get out"
"It's really good to see you all... Guards, leave this instant! These are very important guests!"
The knights under the rulership of the holy priestess and King Nathan imdiately leave the room with no questions asked once shouted at, I'd have liked a reaction similar with our guards who first saw the orcs but obviously these humans are a little less blatant with their racism.
"It's great to see you two are faring well, white suits you really well Charlotte"
(Ariza) "Uh huh, it's good to know you two are safe"
(Petra) "..."
"Thanks Ikarus-sama and Ariza-sama, I-..."
"Can we skip this pointless reunion cause we've already been in here for days already? Does anyone have any fucking clue how we're going to get out of this shithole? I'm down for sacrificing the nun and empire's lackey but I'd rather not have to take orders from a bastard God"
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That comnt Zeki made cutting off Charlotte makes everyone uncomfortable except , I know what he said about sacrificing them was a lie despite him and Nathan not being on the best of terms. Just him being a tsundere like usual so best ignore it.
"Patience kid, already told you I may have an idea. Now that we're all here, let's get started..."
Both Nathan and Charlotte leave the thrones and we all go to stand around a round table inside this room, presumably used for plotting war if you look at the maps and other things on the table.
"...You lot may not know this but Ares is the God of war, that basically ans his entire goal is obvious. I can think of three ideas that may just work getting us out of this place..."
All of the party stand around full of expectation from Ikarus finally embracing the protagonist role and leading on! I'd rather they all not look at like this since they're just ideas after all, they could all fail and go terribly wrong.
"...The first one, I'll call the nuclear option. That involves wiping out this entire world and killing every single person that lives inside this place"
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And of course, the uncomfortable looks now focus on rather than Zeki. I'm being deadly serious though.
"You can look at like that all you want but if the God is looking for war, what better way than to destroy the entire world he commands? He'd probably enjoy it as well, the war to end all wars. I'm not saying we do it, but it's still an option"
Nuking an entire world does have so appeal but it's obvious only I and Zeki would enjoy such a plan. The only reason why this isn't my main idea is that I'd rather not disappoint Petra and Charlotte, my morality basically cos down to my future wife and friend anyways.
"Option two... let's call it the annoying sibling plan or sothing stupid like that if you want a na. This plan is the complete opposite and we go against his plans by forcing peace. Imagine his reaction when we decide to turn this place into a paradise and stop all the wars, Ares would be pissed if he's watching"
That gets a few happier faces around excluding Zeki who obviously seems to prefer the nuclear option. I do agree with him but already said my reasons otherwise.
"Seriously orangey? One of your plans is destroy everything and the next is make everything happy and peaceful!?"
"Heh, Zeki has a point Ikarus, both are considerably different"
"The funny thing is, they really are more similar than you'd think. You'll understand more when I go into the details, lem just get onto the third..."
'In all honesty, I really don't see the point in ntioning the last plan but still should bring it up just in case, I guess'
"...The third option is, we just TP out of this place and see if we can find another token elsewhere. For so reason, I imagine abandoning this place will cause us to lose out on it since we technically wouldn't be finishing it. There's obviously a fourth choice of sacrifice but I'd rather doom a thousand different worlds than kill any of you five... Don't say anything Charlotte"
By the looks of it, priestess was about to say sothing but I don't want to hear it. As much as people refuse to admit it, so human lives have greater value than others, life is not equal and never will be. I'm just being realistic about it all, I could see Charlotte offering to sacrifice herself and maybe the sa thing with Nathan, I'm not even entertaining the idea.
"That peace plan Ikarus, how does it even work? You've clearly been giving this so thought"
"Petra, it's a little janky and needs a load of work but it may just piss him off enough to let us complete the dungeon, the other two plans can always be done if it fails anyways. I am sorry Ariza but you will have to give a hand with this all"
" Ikarus? There's not much I can do other than heal"
"This plan heavily involves you, let get through it all first..."
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