The atmosphere was extremely oppressive. In this small town on the border between the Empire and the Duchy, every patrol by troops from both countries could become the spark that ignites war at any moment.
Although the declaration of war submitted by the Duchy was personally signed by Isabel... this time it really was "personally".
"Ah, I'm back~"
As Shara said this, she pushed open the inn door and casually sat down on Heidi's bed. The young governor reeked of alcohol, which made Heidi, who was lying on the bed, involuntarily sniff.
"Illa Elkaras! You've been drinking again?!"
Hedy Lin cursed as she did so. She had just had her bandages removed a few days ago and was now lying in bed in her everyday clothes... The governor's recovery ability should be very strong; it shouldn't be taking so long to recover.
However… she took a direct hit from the former chief governor, the strongest governor, Inla Elkaras, with a blow called [Wing Shatter]. It’s already quite an achievement that she has recovered, even though Inla unleashed a massive amount of damage.
"I thought you were used to it... First Wing Pillar - Demon Lord - Wingspan!"
As Shara said this, he yawned, and the flames of alcohol that ignited around him as he spoke were instantly burned away... It's not easy for a consul to get drunk, but alcohol makes them more prone to emotional fluctuations.
While they might not be irritable or easily angered, they are definitely more prone to anger than the usually calm and collected demeanor of a ruler, which is why the vast majority of rulers do not have the habit of drinking alcohol.
"It's hard to imagine that someone like you would be a governor."
Heidi Lin, who was indeed starting to get used to it, said this as she observed the town from her window. She said listlessly, "However, this kind of life is really boring. Every day, apart from three meals and reading, I just quietly wait for the war to begin."
Indeed, Shara often goes out of the hotel to have fun and brings back books for Heidi, while Heidi has practically been in the hotel ever since the two of them received their mission and started waiting.
"Sigh... I feel like killing monsters, no... I really want to kill people..."
As Hedy Lin said this, she leaned against the wall listlessly, looking at Shara's pouting attitude. She shook her head and said calmly, "There's no need for this attitude. Isn't killing the very meaning of the birth of a governor?"
That's true. If warriors strive to strengthen their bodies and seek the ultimate in power; if Druids endeavor to communicate with nature and ultimately connect with the World Tree; and if mages seek the mysteries of magic to uncover the truth of the world, then the Archon...
It's just pure slaughter; its sole purpose is to kill! It's all about killing, killing, killing, killing! There's no objective; it's simply about taking lives to achieve a goal.
“Indeed, compared to other professions, the reason for the existence of a governor is killing, but you can’t think of it that way…”
As Shara Elkaras answered with such certainty, she cracked her knuckles, saying, "Uncle Yinla said it before, didn't he? Getting stuck on trivial matters can easily lead to alienation."
Yes, Yinla did say that, but what do you expect the governors to do? Governors who have become emotionally detached are formidable weapons of war... few governors can do anything other than kill.
As for hobbies, I have quite a few, such as cooking and reading...
"Einra himself didn't achieve it either, and he probably doesn't have any particular hobbies, right?"
As Haidil said this, she recalled the chase that day, saying, "But I'm the one who made Teacher Yinla angry. I should really blame myself. I should not have chased him back then... I wonder if he has shown any signs of mutation."
Shara shrugged, indicating that he didn't know either. He said, "But strictly speaking, Uncle Yinla does have a personal hobby... like lolis."
"Ah, that's true."
Hedy Lin nodded in agreement.
Clearly, the Imperials have a considerable misunderstanding of Illa's interests, after all, they have no idea what Illa's "dreams" are... Few people have heard Illa talk about them.
Furthermore, Yimra has never made any formal clarifications such as "I don't like lolis, hehehe, umm, ahhhhhh!", so this misunderstanding has spread widely.
As the two chatted idly, the sky suddenly darkened... no, not darkened, but a very bright light suddenly appeared in the distance.
"Shut up~"
"boom!"
A beam of light illuminating the street pierced through the alleyways and made a loud explosion... It was the anonymous Fireball spell, the most common spell mastered by mages, and even many non-magic magic users might use it.
Clearly, if someone were to ignite this fuse during such a tense situation, the situation would spiral out of control... and become unstoppable.
"here we go!"
As Hedy Lin spoke, she and Shara, who was nodding, looked out the window together. She stood up...
In their view, the street outside suddenly became chaotic, arrows and magic began to fly everywhere, and the soldiers on both sides who were rapidly gathering began to collide.
The clamor also spread, whether it was the sound of swords clashing, arrows flying everywhere, flames and frost cutting through the sky, or the screams of the wounded rising up quickly... all began to spread.
The once quiet town was quickly transformed into a battlefield...
"First Wing Pillar - Demon Lord - Wingspan!"
"First Wing Pillar - Feathered Serpent - Wingspan!"
As their voices rang out, different wings appeared behind them. The two flew out of the hotel one after the other by smashing through the window. They made a great commotion while hovering in mid-air, thus becoming targets for many duchy soldiers.
However, the incoming arrows were scattered by the storm, and the magic was easily dodged...
"Shala, they're all humans..."
Shara nodded at Hedylin's words, looking down at the soldiers with an air of superiority, and replied, "Of course, the Duchy isn't stupid. Why would they send non-humans to their deaths? So..."
"So..."
Hedy Lin continued, a storm of energy symbolizing the feathered serpent swirling around her. She said casually, "We might have to use the wing pillars sparingly. Even so, I still want to say..."
What followed was drowned out by the sounds of storm and fire.
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Even so, the governors with [seats] still thrive. Although they can no longer change the course of the battlefield with their own power, after so much war, the governorship has become a symbol.
"It's Lady Shara and Lady Hedylin!"
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Oh oh oh oh oh oh!
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"Awoooooo!"
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