Things were tense in the village.
It had only been a couple days ago when two little monsters had publicly fought resulting in a great amount of disorder.
Even if they wanted to feel secure that their own adventurers would stand up to protect them, that would only result in their adventurers being defeated. The entire village had heard the clashing of weapons between the metal giant and the little elf(?) girl - their blows alone were powerful enough to cut through anyone here. Still at least the two girls ended up defeating each other then getting punished by their party else the poor villagers would be afraid all the progress they had made over the last year or so would completely fall apart…
Yet they came again while bringing a nun from the Dreamers Cult who also happens to be one of the legendary nine tailed fox demons!
To top it all off the purple haired elf leading the group, who was part of the reason for their fears, showed an expression which could hardly be said to be happy. Her lips were in a pout with her cheeks puffed up in a cute expression. She was currently peacefully walking with her hands behind her head in a lazy manner yet still somehow held that regal atmosphere like a prince trying to hide amongst mere commoners (something which wasn’t helped by that high quality adventurer gear she wore).
Immediately behind the purple haired elf was the beautiful kitsune who lifted her gloved hands in front of her mouth. Hiding a smile that was betrayed by the aura of amusement she was radiated while looking over the little leader. Of course she came with a similar, if more graceful than regal, air about her as if she was a mature princess overseeing society. Although it was only possible to see the shape of the ears, the people were sure she was kitsune for one reason; the nine voluptuous white tails waving about behind her. Alexis wasn’t even being subtle which resulted in all those who had weapons reaching towards them - ready to draw their arms at a moment's notice. Though the reason nobody had charged forward to face the kitsune was the high ranking party was surrounding the fox like a guard detail.
The two remaining sword wielders were on either side of the fox while the back was taken by the little horned cow-kin girl. Although little horns weren’t actually a trait female cow-kin naturally had, people never questioned it in {Orrid Empire}. Clearly the importance of one having horns was lost on the populace due to their ignorance on the matters of demons… A truer sign than any other they had no real awareness of which threats they should really be worried about.
Emily, who was at the back hugged the expertly crafted spear (which the warriors cautiously watching the group couldn’t help but salivate over), tried to keep pace with the party. Even if she wasn’t actually struggling much due to her great stamina it still made people's hearts melt to see such a cute girl trying her best. On the opposite end of the spectrum there was Promicarus who quite literally couldn’t have her nose more upturned.
Those eyes of hers coldly looked down on everyone with a hand hovering over their weapons only to grant them a single sneer. If it was another girl to give them such a look of contempt these adventurers would no doubt start a ruckus… Yet when facing this strange tanned girl with clearly bleached hair they could only shudder while lowering their heads. Who would they be kidding if they said they would really draw their weapons?
They were adventurers not knights so why in the love of all that is holy would they draw their weapons on such powerful creatures?
As such a path was opened on the busy ‘street’ for the group to walk through.
“Urgh~ I’m still mad~!” <Eel>
“Oh my~ but you already destroyed that entire house earlier? Then again I suppose that’s exactly how a young cub should be so I understand. Still you should at least wait till we’re done with your work before you get out your urges so please hold yourself. We are the fox clan which means we can’t let things become troublesome due to acting out like a dragon~!” <Alexis>
Hearing that Fuka beside Alexis couldn’t help lifting her brow at the foxy woman's words.
“Ya are aware she’s also a dragon right?” <Fuka>
“Sure however since she isn’t antisocial, hiding away in a cave, I believe she’s much closer in nature to us foxes than those silly lizards ohohoho~!” <Alexis>
“Why’d all ya hate dragons so much?” <Fuka>
“Hm~? I don’t hate all dragons silly, I don’t mind scaleless nor do I hate my own goddess, as those of the venus lineage like little cub are quite cunning themselves~.” <Alexis>
“So Mother’s mother was the {Mother of all Life} and the previous Mother, Gaia, right?” <Eel>
“Indeed~.” <Alexis>
Although Eel was clearly still grouchy when Alexis reached a hand out to ruggle Eel’s head she certainly didn’t resist. Her eyes also slimming with her grimace softening up. Most telling of all were her elven ears that twitched happily under the hand of her elder. However hearing the words from the two foxes even Lyada couldn’t help but be curious about the ‘young’ fox’s opinion on dragons.
“About other dragons?” <Lyada>
“Oh~? The other dragons are all fucking cunts who should’ve been killed like the arrogant pricks they are, no dragon is as good as a dead dragon. I think it was a mistake for little Violet to stop at only wiping out the Primordial Gods since she may as well have finished my brothers work in cleaning up those detestable scaled b-” <Alexis>
“*Cough*” <Emily>
“Hm~? I mean I don’t really like them much since our races have never gotten along ohohoho~” <Alexis>
The rest of the party - other than the well read Emily who expected something like that - couldn’t help staring at Alexis with wide eyes. Even Promicarus was now agape at the foul language that came out of the usually very proper (if slutty) and graceful nun. To Emily it seemed rather obvious the Fox Clans & Dragon Clans wouldn’t get along based on the few documents about the first that were left untouched after the second great war.
Foxes were basically the guardians of everything Gaia stood for while also staunch supporters for balance between the races. Apparently the dragons weren’t exactly supporters of either of those things as from what she learned they were beings who enjoyed reigning over the weaker races which is why they retained the title ‘King of Beasts’. Of course the exception was Gaia as well as those who followed her…
Despite that the first fights of the first great war was shortly after the death of peace loving Gaia.
To make things more dubious, the side which apparently the first battle which started ‘the great war’ wasn’t the dragons. According to the documents left it was, unsurprisingly, the oni herald by Shuten who were the first to stand on the battlefield to confront the dragons. They were the oni afterall so they would of course jump at the chance to fight. What was surprising was that the oni were attacking in combination with the cunning foxes who previously could be said to have no history of war due to their nature.
<It doesn’t take a genius to figure out who was likely responsible for Gaia’s death especially with how the figures most famous figures, even beyond {The Great Dragon-Slaying Weapons}, who got involved was likely Mother the daughter of Gaia…>
Closing her eyes Emily couldn’t help but let out a sigh at how the dragon's back then really did mess up everything they had going by striking down one person.
<If they didn’t attack Gaia leading to her death would the Primordial God’s still be the most affluent power over the world? Maybe… After all, what reason would the daughter of Gaia and Leviathan have for coming up to land if not for revenge? Still it’s hard to imagine what a world without the death of Gaia would be like since so many of the beings we worship today has unquestionable beings likely wouldn’t have existed…
Would demons have even existed? I suppose it would all depend on the true nature of the Demon God Empress - was she a girl enraged about the unfair results… Or was she truly a demon without compare who would’ve always seeked out a great war?>
“It really is an interesting thought experiment to perform though I’d need more information on what really led to both wars… Mom should be able to help…” <Emily>
“What is thou on about?” <Promicarus>
“W-wah?!” <Emily>
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