Chapter 146: Aftermath of the Alchemist Raid.

Chapter 146: Aftermath of the Alchemist Raid.

[Starving Weakling (Minor)] inflicted on [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]

Experience has reached multiple breaking points. [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]s Job [Brawler] has risen from [Level 0] to [Level 4]

Attributes have increased due to level up The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñòv€l-B1n.

Mrmm. Mhmmm. Mamph. Mrmmm. Mhmm. Mamph.

Ahhh, filling my belly. Heavenly. Holy hell, I am starving!!!

Mramph! Mramph! Mhmm! Mhmmmmm~

...Lady Hestia, you really were famished, Tasianna commented as she filled another bowl full of curry rice and grilled meat.

Nodding, I swallowed and drank some water to help clear my mouth before replying, I havent eaten anything since the concert started and when I ran over here, I forgot to eat anything for my buffs. I was too worried to even remember to do so. Then using [Solar Beam] was just too much for my body to handle, literally draining all my energy to nothing and causing this annoying debuff. Urgh! Mramph!

...Did you really have to use [Solar Beam]? Saori asked after having finished her fourth bottle of dragorade and third bowl of curry. Looking at your arsenal of attacks, wouldnt Symphony and [Omnictus] be enough.

Who knows, I shrugged, feeling a bit fidgety as I stopped eating again. You know what I was thinking when I saw that thing? That eldritch creature we found in that troll cave. Same tentacles. Same eyes. Same creepy body. No half measures, if you ask me. Throw the thing into the sun and watch it atomize.

The moment I finished what I wanted to say, my hands immediately returned to shuffling food into my mouth. You could say I was pigging out, but, really, what I could do but eat right now? I wasnt exaggerating when I told everybody I was hungry, cause I was starving. Literally.

Sunfang dragons are voracious, something I realized the moment I evolved into one. Ive been eating and eating large quantities of food to satisfy myself and prevent this insane moment from happening, a conclusion I reached from studying my instincts that prompted me to eat whenever I was a bit hungry. The problem also lied with the [Starving Weakling] debuff, something that can only happen with my skill [Gluttonous].

Gluttonous

A skill given to those with a voracious appetite, insatiable even after consuming large quantities of consumables. Increases Stamina regeneration from all sources. The skill [Starvation] cannot be received while this skill is in the owners profile. If the owner consumes food while Stamina is at maximum capacity, [Insatiable Glutton] is inflicted. If the owner would receive the status effects [Starvation] or [Exhaustion], they are instead inflicted with [Starving Weakling]. The skills combined are: [Prime Vigor Lv. 10], [Unyielding Endurance Lv. 10]

Insatiable Glutton

A status effect inflicted by the skill [Gluttonous]. While this status affliction is under effect, increase all parameters and stamina consumption by 20%. Stamina can overflow over the maximum capacity, by the amount consumed. This effect ends once Stamina is less than 100%

Starving Weakling

A status effect inflicted by the skill [Gluttonous]. While this status affliction is under effect, decrease all parameters by 50% but increase Stamina regeneration from all sources by 20%. The effects of [Starvation] and [Exhaustion] would activate too. This effect ends once Stamina is more than 0%

Dangerous. Thats all I could say about it. 50% loss in stats was horrible, and I could feel my body being more feeble than before I used [Solar Beam]. If I were to fight anybody while I had this debuff then it would be like activating [Humanization (Moderate)] all over again, while being in my dragonewt form! My body knew this, so it was forcing me to gorge as much as I could in the least amount of time. Eat food was ringing inside my mind like an alarm watch, reminding me that I wasnt full yet.

While I was downing my tenth bowl of curry rice, the guild master and vice-guild master of the hunters guild came into view, both looking befuddled while scratching the back of their heads. Gone. Nothing could be salvaged. The red-haired middle-aged man, Farron, complained with a deep sigh.

See? Told you we could spare us the trouble after what her Highness did, Gael, the cool uncle looking guy, replied, rolling his eyes while shaking his head. I got everybody who was breathing out of the building before the big event began. There was no need for a rescue. I was there when Saori and Tasianna picked her Highness up, so I saw with my own two eyes that anything that could be used as evidence would be gone. Listen to the birds chirping, mate.

Shut it, drunk, Farron spat out but didnt respond in any way to Gaels reasoning, probably knowing he was in the wrong.

As I was watching the two middle-aged men argue, I noticed Saoris eyes widening, mumbling, Oh right, we forgot about the receptionist. Tasianna then explained to me they broke all four limbs of a complicit alchemist they met at the reception and kinda forgot about him during the battle. They thought he was vaporized with the entire building after what I did, but it seemed like Gael rescued him beforehand.

Welp, a bit irresponsible from those two. Thank goodness for Gael.

Farron gave out another sigh before he turned his attention to us, finally done squabbling with his vice. Well, outside of a ruined plot of good land, I guess the operation is a success. Im pretty sure the nobles would have wished to interrogate Davison before executing him, but considering what you three had to face, I can understand preferring to subjugate that thing.

Would the lack of evidence be a problem for apprehending Lord Chezaic for his crimes? Saori asked after finish eating.

Nah, dont worry about it, Gael answered in Farrons stead. Any evidence we could get from the guild would be a bonus, but it doesnt matter at this point. Getting the Lord of Firwood and the High Bishop involved is one thing, but getting one of the seven Dukes and the royal family to support this plan? Anything they find will stick 100%.

Correct, Farron nodded before adding. What I wanted to find out was the cause for the dramatic description you all gave me. Davison drinking two black potions and his appearance changed drastically to the point his regeneration and Stats reached monster level? Yeah, I want to know what the hell that was to warrant the light show.

Noticing Farron giving me the did you have to do that look, I quickly swallowed what I had in my mouth, wiped it clean, and said, Hey, its not my fault. Who said, any damage to the guild building doesnt matter huh? Guild master, when you told me to stop my show prematurely to come help, you even mentioned I needed to go a bit wild according to your gut feeling. I agreed when I saw Davison. Hes ashes now, and no longer a threat. I made sure to control my fire so I wouldnt set the town on fire accidentally.

She is right, you cannot blame her for what happened. She went overboard with her attack, but her decision to turn Davison to ashes is something I have to agree with. Besides, Hestia used to burn entire sections of the Belzac forest down, so having enough control to prevent any wildfires from happening within the towns perimeter is worth complimenting, Saori said in my defense, pointing out my ability to hold back flames with [Pyrokinesis].

Farron frowned, but eventually shrugged, not wanting to continue chastising me. Well, everything is done, so well be saying goodbye for tonight. If you want to see the aftermath of everything, the nobles should still be at House Chezaics mansion, searching through piles of paper. Oh, and that was a great show while it lasted, kiddo. Priscilla loved it. With a thumbs up and a smile, Farron said his goodbyes, waving at us as he walked back to the concert/festival plaza.

Well, Ill be seeing you ladies another time, too. Hmm? Gael was about to leave but stopped when I presented my hand for a handshake. He tilted his head, looking confused what he was supposed to do.

Gael, well, I should be calling you Mister Gael, to be honest, but I guess you would prefer it if we werent too formal, right? Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for helping Saori and Tasianna out; plus, we havent met yet so the handshake is a greeting. Gael still stared at me as if I was crazy, reluctant to shake my hand for a reason. it was reason enough to feel offended by but I kinda had an idea what the cause was. Oh, come on, since youre so familiar with us, you should know about our pasts by now. Im keeping the princess and noble act up since people expect me to do so in public. Where I grew up, a handshake is how you greet others, instead of curtsying or bowing, you know.

Gael placed his hands on his hips, looked at Saori wearily before shrugging and grabbing my open palm. Well, never would have thought I would shake hands with an actual princess. Never met one, too. Life truly is a box full of mysteries.

Gael, one question before you leave, Saori said in a gentle voice, almost a whisper. That band of black mercs or however you called them. Will they be a problem for us?

Yanderu Eluseuss? Mhmm, maybe, but not cause of today. Merc business of any kind is dangerous and youll have to face other mercs while on the job, sometimes even former allies, so most members prefer not to build close bonds; at least, that was true when I was still a part of them. Upper management has no policy for retaliation jobs if it isnt personal, Gael spoke about the people who attacked Saori and Tasianna, a group Gael seemed to have a past with. However, if a bounty is placed on your heads or you poke the hornets nest, then expect them to come. The Quests the merc guild considers illegal, like assassination and trafficking, are what black merc corps specialize in. Like the fae hunting here. An individual member might attack you for killing a friend, but I wouldnt bet on it. No money, no support. No support, not worth the risk.

Anybody who could pose a problem?

Sure, Gael confirmed. I may have rusted, but Im still a B rank adventurer, yeah? Yanderu Eluseuss is also just a sister group active in the western part of the continent, while the main branch works in the Empire. The Folschreck Empire, if you havent heard its name yet. I never met the leader of the company, but I worked with one of their under bosses, and he should be trickier than Kaian but weaker than Farron. Definitely weaker if Farron was in his prime and not affected by that crystal curse basilisks poison.

Poison? I raised my brow.

Yeah, he got it when we traveled together. But do me a favor and dont bring it up. I cant tell you the exact reason why, but its something Farron cant forgive himself for, so Id rather you not open up a wound. Besides, the curse needs a specific antidote and healing spells aint gonna do it, Gael looked serious as he released my hand. Anyway, dont mess with the hornets nest and you should be alright. Regardless, getting involved in anything shady will probably bring you face to face with the criminal underworld anyways. For example, what happened today.

And with that last warning, he headed home.

After we digested what Gael just said, Saori opened her mouth to break the silence, Should you not hurry back to your concert?

Nah, dont worry. The concert was a success and I ended it well, so there isnt a need to go back. I couldnt give an encore but priorities, right? I saw a lot of people smile and have fun, plus, I got a few new fans but sadly not enough to reach the next milestone.

That is good, that is good. It is a shame that Tasianna and I missed it, Saori responded with a defeated sigh, proceeding to complain how difficult the task was.

I nodded. After taking my last bite, the [Starvation (Minor)] and [Starving Weakling] debuffs were finally gone from my status board, so I clapped my hands together and thanked Saori and Tasianna for the food. Thank you for the food Tasianna how is Kiiro?

Tasianna took my empty bowl and placed it orderly into a pile with the others, before picking up her catalyst, the orb where Kiiro the former onnikai was residing. It had multiple large cracks flowing across its surface. Kiiro is fading.

Dying, Fairy, Kiiros voice resounded, correcting Tasianna for her word choice. Release, if you wish to call it. Release from this cruel world. We faefolk are so fragile that any loss in mana weakens us drastically.

Then take my mana Tasiannas voice was small, pleading even.

My will to live is gone. Davison is gone for good. The humans who helped me become an onnikai are long gone, too. My final wrath, something that not even Goddess Zephira could get rid off, has been fulfilled and I can feel tranquility. Clearness of mind. I wish to die.

Suicide is the cowards way out, I spoke out, ignoring Tasiannas uneasy look. Considering what you did pulling those villagers into a one-side war you really dont deserve to rest now. Even now, I dont think the whole fae hunting stuff has fully ended yet. I mean, we dont even know if Davison was the reason for Tasiannas and Princess Schuris capture. That means there might be another criminal lurking somewhere. Will you leave those fae to their fate?

Are you asking me to live without conviction? Champion of Aurena, I have lived for too long. In all that time, all I had in me was anger, rage, and a wish to cause pain on others. And then vengeance consumed me. Will you deny me this mercy? Are you that cruel, Champion? Kiiro replied by guilt tripping me, successfully stinging my heart. Always seeking to help others will create nothing but a burden for yourself. I do not wish for my brethrens suffering but when will this all end? The greed of humans will always pave the way for more fae hunting. I do not wish to survive for an eternity. That is torture.

And who are we to deny it that? was what I thought, but it also felt wrong to just let Kiiro die like this. Sure, Kiiros army of onnikai killed people. Adventurers and some of the villagers and soldiers in the Teullon barony. Those who had nothing to do with what happened during the War for the Faefolk. It simply let its anger for humans consume it, which led to a problem we had to solve.

We arent some court or justice department responsible for punishing people. Besides, if there was a court for monsters, I would be in big trouble myself, so who am I to speak? Even if we brought Kiiro to the nobles of Artorias, since Rashan Village was part of the kingdom, I dont think anybody would convict Kiiro.

Was Kiiro getting off too easily? Its not my place to judge.

Your reward for helping. Kiiros voice was weakening as a yellow light flew out of the orb. My last remaining mana. I will infuse it in the orb. Make it complete. I hope the orb will inherit my power, so consider this my support. Good...luck...Tasianna.

And the light dimmed until there was nothing more but a cracked blue orb.

I turned to Tasianna, who was holding the orb in her open palms. Her expression told me the tears would stream out soon, but during these seconds of silence, they didnt. Her eyes never looked wet.

She closed her eyes, nodded for a moment, before grasping the orb. She then stood up and handed me the orb. Lady Hestia, could you keep my catalyst until we can fix it? I can still levitate it, but it seems like its primary function to create that mana slime is disabled.

Are you... I wanted to ask if she was alright but, seeing her wry smile, I could guess that she was digesting the situation her own way, so I kept my mouth shut. ...Lets go back to the noble district. I want to see how this all concludes.

And in silence we walked. There was no need to rush for us, as we had all the time in the world right now. Auroras work and goal has been fulfilled tonight, now its time to see how the nobles will end their problem.

We went through a different street to reach the gates in the merchant district since I wanted to avoid the plaza, thinking a few merchants would want to speak with me about the concert. Once we were at the gate, I noticed there were more knights guarding it, unlike the usual two our group usually encounters. They noticed us and saluted. Wed come to know the gatekeepers during our time in Firwood. We showed them our IDs, due to security, and they let us in, where a carriage was waiting.

We entered the carriage and it began to move.

I wanted to say something, but both Saori and Tasianna were looking outside the window as if they were pondering something. What happened during the raid, I wonder? I wish they would speak up, say something to me, but everybody deserves time by themselves to work on their own issues. It was kinda funny. Saori used to say I should speak up about my feelings and opinion more, but look at what shes doing.

However, Im not angry at her. Some quiet after our hectic night was a welcome respite.

Still feels weird that I was having fun while those two were fighting for their lives. Really awkward. Hmmm.

After a while, the carriage stopped and the coachman opened the door for us. Barathan was already there, ready to escort us. We went through the front door of the Chezaic mansion, the same one I went through with the High Bishop, and entered the dining room.

There, kneeling on the floor were four people in fine outfits. Two of them were the twins, Francesca and Iracela, crying profusely as they shivered like scared kittens. The other two were a middle-aged man with a healthy physique and a woman in very conspicuous clothing; the former looked as if he had given up on life while the latter looked desperate, swinging her eyes to each corner as she was looking for glimmers of hope. To the side, sitting on a chair, was a pale young man, so frail looking that he could be called a girl and I wouldnt doubt it for a second. He was the only one who showed no emotions.

All five had white, bulky shackles holding their arms together. They were the members of House Chezaic.

Evidence number 13: Documents stating monetary payment towards a handler named Owl for the hunt of faefolk. This package would then be smuggled to the alchemy guild of Firwood. A mana contract has been found, confirming the authenticity of the before mentioned documents. What do you plea, Lord Robert Chezaic?

...If it were a week ago. I do not know how to say this, but I thank you, Lady Hestia. That holy water, no, that dragonewt blood potion seemed to have provided me the miracle I needed all these years ago. I cannot thank you enough.

Recently, I have been feeling more energetic and, despite the elation I felt, I did not feel ill. Focusing my mana is still impossible and the sun still glares on me, burning me, but I could move. I could play with my instruments freely without feeling fatigue after a few minutes. When I realized this, I regret I couldnt have told my father about this in time, so I hope I would have the chance once our judgement was handed to us.

It is bitter sweet, if I may be honest. My father wanted a healthy son, and I wanted a proper life. My father will not be able to experience this, while I will have to live with the consequence of my gambit. If I could, I wish I had prayed to the Goddess to have you come earlier, before all of this.

However, please know that you have blessed me, Lady Hestia.

I do not know what will happen, but with this new strength, I hope I will have the chance to experience more of life, regardless of the trial before me. I truly feel bad for condemning my father and I wished I hadnt handed the documents over at this point but this wouldnt be correct. He would scold me to no ends after everything happened. He has sacrificed far too much for me to disobey him.

If we ever meet again, I sure hope we can play some melodies together. Until then, please, stay safe.

Amadeus

...A sad end.

It wasnt the happy ending I wanted to see, but I guess it was better than nothing. Amadeus had time to find closure with his father and we managed to bring the people behind todays event to justice, either behind bars or into a grave. I do wonder, did Aurena know that my blood could help him? Geez, why didnt you say that sooner, Miss Goddess?

Truthfully, I still wanted to know how Davison was able to get that same potion the troll shaman used

...Wait? Havent we all forgotten something?

Something suddenly came to my mind that I believed I had forgotten about until this point, but I can take care of it later. I took out a sheet of parchment and placed it with the letter back into the envelope, and then gave it back to Lily. Please, tell Amadeus to stay safe, alright?

Of course, I will make sure to protect him. Lily took the letter and vanished into the night. While I understood what she said, that wasnt exactly what I said. I just wished him good fortune.

Once we were back at Ellaines mansion, Saori pulled me aside to speak with me about something.

Hestia, I heard news about those heroes, Saori began, releasing a bombshell only a few seconds later. They are my students, transported here to Peolynca.

...We cant have some peace and quiet, huh?

A note from AbyssRaven

The arc is now officially over. The end, like Hestia said, wasn't the most happiest one despite all the work they did but that was also Hestia's first introduciton into noble culture. Now, how will the nobles deal with the aftermath of this event?

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