Guided through the Forest

Raid Event: Kindness and Captivity

Episode 1

Guided through the Forest

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To the Hidden Village

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Persisting on the Path

Summary

The Empire came to Melsa's village in order to capture its guardian dragon, Sylvia. Determined to free both the dragon and villagers, the prince and his friends proceed into the woods.

Dialogue

Whew! Your village sure is deep in the forst, Melsa. Seriously, it's nothing but trees for days here. We're not lost or anything, are we? No, I remember the way quite well.

...Ah, here we are. I marked this tree as I came through. The next marker should be two hundred and seventeen paces west of here.

Wait, WHAT?! You actully remember it in that level of detail?

Having a skill like that would be great. You could leave your village and do incredible things all over the world!

Do you think so? Honestly, I never considered leaving my village.

I love it. There might not be much there, but it's quiet and peaceful and... home. We all live and work together like one big family. I love the days I spent there. I realize that now more than ever.

I can hear how important your village is to you.

And I promise you that we will set it free.

Thank you, Euden. That makes me feel a little better. I'm glad. Okay, let's hurry on to— Huh? That sounded like thunder. And the sky just darkened, too. We should find shelter. Perhaps there is a cave or like nearby?

There's a high danger of being struck by lightning near trees, so we should not tarry overlong in the woods.

No, wait a moment. With the way the thunder is behaving...

Let's continue onward. There's no need to worry about this storm.

You seem very certain about that. Actually, I've the ability to predict the weather to a certain extent. Well, THAT'S impressive. In that case, we'll trust you and move on. Hey, look at those blue skies. Guess Melsa was right! Such a skill! Why, predicting the weather would allow you to do laundry without ever having to worry about when to dry it. That's... a strangely specific thought. But yes, it's something I can do. Sylvia taught me how. Who's Sylvia? Our guardian dragon. Wait, you have a guardian dragon? But that means the Empire... Yes. I think their ultimate goal was not our village, but Sylvia.

After explaining how the Empire came to her village and seized its guardian dragon, Melsa casts her eyes downward.

Please be okay, Sylvia... Those damned Empire scum! C'mon, Euden! Let's teach the Empire a lesson and save Sylvia. Oh, we're going to save everyone. Don't you worry. I truly appreciate your help, Euden. And yet... ...Er, Melsa? Everything all right? Are you afraid of taking on the Empire? We can wait until you're ready. That's right, bestie! Ah, I do not deserve such companions...

But no. I am ready. I MUST be. I will lead the way. This is... my duty. We're sure to encounter a great number of fiends soon, so everyone stay on your guard.