High Mercury/Stories
Quotes
- When Entering Dragon's Roost
- I have awaited you, my king.
- I am happy to see your face, my liege.
- Is anything on your mind, my liege? I am always happy to listen.
- After Receiving a Gift
- Please take this. I hope it will serve you well.
- This isn't much, but I hope it will be of use to you.
- After Bond Level Increase
- I will remain by your side and bear witness to your works.
- Serving you is my great honor and my pride.
- Idle After Bond Level 1
- It matters not who your foes are or how many- I will keep you safe.
- You must take care to avoid illness or injury, my liege. Guard your health at all cost.
- Your greatness is far beyond even my wildest expectation.
- Idle After Bond Level 10
- You've gathered a cohort of truly special allies here. It is a sign of your own ability to inspire others.
- I am content merely seeing your face from time to time, as the schedule permits.
- There are days I miss the sea, but you have made this place an extremely welcoming home.
- Idle After Bond Level 20
- You will grow stronger still. Stronger even than me, in time.
- I will protect you with my all.
- Aiding you is my honor-and my great pleasure besides.
Dragon Story Episodes
A Kind Dragon's Hopes
The dragon Mercury once lived in the
ocean, but after gaining four limbs,
she rose from the sea and supported
the development of a new town.
That town's name was Saint Lotier,
and from a tall hill with a magnificent
view, she watched over both it
and its residents.
But alas, the town's development
was fraught with troubles. There
were natural disasters like floods,
but also countless invasions from
other neighboring countries.
Mercury used the power of water to
keep the town safe, and over the
next century, Saint Lotier developed
into one of the most important cities
on the entire continent.
It became a land of water—vast
and beautiful—and the dragon
treasured it above all else.
In Mercury's compassionate heart,
she began to think of the city like
her own child, and decided there
was nothing she would not do to
ensure its continuing safety.
But one day, a dark-hearted soul
hatched a plot to use that very
kindness to manipulate her.
Mercury watched over the Aquapolis
and thought of it like her own child—
all the while unaware that someone
had dark ambitions to turn this very
love against her.
"Are you sure of this, Harle?"
"I am, Master Emile. The dragon is
fixated with Saint Lotier. If we use
that fact to our advantage, she will
have no choice but to obey us."
"Excellent! Er, how do we do that?"
"I have a cunning plan. Listen well..."
Advised by his subordinate Harle,
Prince Emile came before Mercury
and attempted to enlist her aid.
"I am the sixth scion of the Kingdom
of Alberia," said Emile, "and you WILL
form a pact with me, Waterwyrm!"
"No," responded Mercury. "I will
never leave this land."
"If concern for this land keeps you
here, that is all the more reason to
form a pact with me!" cackled Emile.
"What are you implying?" asked
Mercury with growing alarm.
"My spies inform me that this city will
soon come under attack by an
enemy nation with a thousand ships!"
"I fear not invasion," said Mercury.
"Countless have tried to date,
and I have repelled them all."
"And what if I said this foe will
use impure fiends to do their
bidding—fiends whose mana
will pollute this beautiful sea
of yours long after their deaths!"
"Ah, but I can keep this city safe,"
continued Emile. "I will use the power
of my kingdom to force peace with
these people and stop the invasion...
but only if you join me in a pact."
After much thought, Mercury chose to
form a pact, putting the safety and
prosperity of her child above all else.
Later, Mercury learned that Emile
was not fit to form a pact with her,
and so she chose to form one with
Euden instead.
As she spent her long days at the
Halidom, Mercury often found herself
thinking of Saint Lotier. Was it safe?
How did its people fare?
But despite this, she did not regret
even for a moment forming a pact
with Euden.
For though she worried for her city in
the short term, she believed in the
future of peace and prosperity that
Euden sought.