3rd Pov
Kicking off the muddy ground, Hinata's eyes couldn't be more focused as she savagely rushed forward...
On her left side, Shizue followed closely behind...both swords drawn whereas the latter ignited her blade with crimson fire.
Their coordination was surprisingly smooth and everyone could tell it...each step was made in a way where the other wouldn't tangle in.
Hinata : (Fighting with Shizu-sensei feels really different...)
She thought while keeping a stone cold face, her eyes flickered an instant when they arrived in front of the Luminaries...
Taking the first attack, Hinata rashly swung her rapier...her swing was large and easily avoidable which didn't go unnoticed by Salun and Dina.
Both jumping away while drawing a magical circle around, they failed to notice the former conqueror of flames lurking behind.
Dina : (Wait ! How did she get here?!)
Shizue : (Hehe, training sure paid off...)
The painful memories of her hellish training with the now Genesis knight, Shizue had learned a lot there...
After all, she wasn't really focused on becoming the strongest before...but after changing life, she had to change her mindset too.
Burst step...a basic technique most swordsmen learn but can never bring out its true potential...
Shizue : (Following the movement of Hinata, using her body to hide in the shadow, moving along the wind and air...)
Once you manage to read the flow of everything around you, train your body enough to match your perception...then only you can use [Burst step] in its optimal form.
Shizue : Compared to Yuu-chan or Lucas's training, you guys sure are frail !
Her angelic face who once was filled with peace and sorrow, was now deformed in a battle maniac smile.
Her arm moved quickly as she took down Dina's left arm...unfortunately he had managed to avoid death by giving up a body part.
But that didn't mean the assault ended, while the focus was now on Shizue...Hinata used this opportunity to press the Luminaries.
Salun : How can they move this fast !
Dina : Shit ! Where is Ars ! (How are they moving like that despite the barrier...)
Hinata : Ugh...
They were doing well and at first glance losing seemed impossible...but that was only for normal people, a more seasoned fighter or one who possessed great analysis could tell something was wrong.
Yuu : (The air seems rather...toxic?)
Testarossa : (This is odd...i can feel my own strength increasing...what did those rats do?)
Rimuru : (Raphael, why does Shizu-san and Hinata seem to struggle the longer the fight goes?)
Raphael : (Notice : After analysis, a Reversed Field was casted on the entire area, its effects are : Greater weakening effect on Human, particularly Saint and Enlighten one.)
Rimuru was stunned for an instant, he didn't expect such spells to exist in the western nation...
Rimuru : (But then why aren't the Luminaries affected?)
Raphael : (They most likely wear artifacts that nullify the effect, the barrier seems incomplete and rushed, the probability for the entire structure being the creation of the Clergy of Seven Luminaries is high.)
That means...they specifically created this Reverse field to fight humans...and seeing the situation and context they wanted to get rid of Hinata.
And any potential new hero who would steal their fame and influence...
Rimuru : (Can you break it?)
Raphael : (Affirmative but I would advise not to.)
Rimuru : (Huh why?)
Raphael : (Spatial movement detected, Individual Luminous Valentine and Dawn Arceid are already in the vicinity and observing the fight.)
This once again managed to surprise Rimuru as he looked around, everyone was focused on the fight aside from Yuu who looked straight toward Rimuru.
Rimuru : Mmh ?
Yuu : (I didn't really notice until now but...Rimuru really looks beautiful after his awakening...)
Rimuru : (Did she know that i/Raphael found out about Luminous and Dawn ? Actually, did they plan all this?)
Raphael : (The probability of a plan to dispose of the clergy is high.)
Everything made much more sense now, Ruberios is going through a hard time...they can't allow themself to have a rotten group like the Clergy.
Moreover, just now they tried to assassinate Hinata which shows the level of loyalty they possess...eliminating them is a must now.
But as an influential group claimed to have trained dozens of heroes in the past...even Dawn couldn't execute them without losing some faith.
Raphael : (Notice : Individual Dawn Arceid had arrived, currently standing on a branch 32.62 metters in the north-east.)
Naturally, Rimuru's eyes followed his skill's analysis and he really spotted his friend there.
Rimuru : (Wait...is that a head in his hand?)
Standing on the branch, Dawn spotted Rimuru first and waved his hand saluting him...though it was quite gore as in his other hand.
Ars's head could be seen...his throat cleanly sliced and fresh blood still flowing down.
Soon enough, his presence was noticed by Testarossa and Yuu who looked up surprised.
Dawn : (Anyway, to think the Clergy created something like this Reverse Field...it's pretty impressive if you ask me.)
Creating a barrier field against Human/Saint was more complicated than making one against Monster...
Because there is no data...and for Dawn, the reason they created such a thing and even invested time is because of him.
Dawn : (Hinata joined the church only a few ago...there is no way they would have developed such a barrier in that time span.)
This means they actually researched it for decades and their final target is surely Dawn himself...using Hinata as a lab rat.
It was clear that their rapport with Dawn wasn't good because of his close relationship with Luminous.
Dawn : (I should break it.)
When looking at it, the barrier seemed solid but for someone like Dawn who possesses [Divine Eyes] which allowed a higher comprehension and appraisal over skill.
He could easily spot the flaw within {Reverse Field] and after a simple manipulation with the magicule flow...it broke down like glass.
Shizue : (Huh ? My body feels lighter suddenly.)
Hinata : (I feel like a weight was lifted!)
The effects were immediate as suddenly, their movement became faster and smoother...the sudden change of pace caught the Luminaries duo off guard.
And ultimately, they were pushed back onto the ground...crawling with several wounds from scratch to lost limbs.
It was their loss...they could only hope Ars could come soon enough to escape...but that hope was quickly shattered when the sound of hand clapping resonated.
Jumping down from the tree, all attention naturally went to him...
Dawn : You did well, Shizue, Hinata.
His sudden appearance startled everyone, the Luminaires in particular...
Benimaru : What ? He is already here ?
Arnaud : B-but...was he in Falmuth just a moment ago ?
Litus : I guess...a legendary knight is built differently.
But soon the attention was swept by the lifeless head he was holding...
Dina : I-is that Ars ?
Salun : H-he was already dead ?
Dawn : Oh him ? He was lucky to have not joined the pile of ice I made earlier...unfortunately it's my specialty to hunt and take care of trash.
Taunting them, he threw the head on the ground...the old face of Ars brought terror upon his comrade.
Dawn : Fall back to you two, I'll take care of the rest.
Despite dominating the fight, Hinata and Shizue still overextended under [Reverse Field], their stamina was reaching its limit.
Dawn : (Also Shizue...i didn't properly check her condition but she is almost there...becoming a saint.)
Hinata : Fine...ugh, my hand is aching...
Shizue : You know...i really started enjoying fighting difficult fights those days...
Hinata : You really changed Shizu-sensei...
Falling back, Hinata let herself rest on the ground...she felt more comfortable and secure with Shizue around...
Trying to hide her warm smile, Hinata could see how Shizue's burden seemed to have been lifted and now she was just living her life.
Dawn : Now, for disobeying me after being granted our God's authority, i declare the Seven Luminaries as traitors for the following crimes : Attempt of assassination on Hinata Sakaguchi, Usurpation of God's authority, illegal and non-notified experiment...the list goes on.
As he says, Dina and Salun understood...there was no room for them in Ruberios anymore.
Behind Dawn were a few great saints who were witnessing everything...their reputation was plunged to the ground and fighting Dawn Arceid wasn't an option.
Dawn : For those crimes, I condemn the Seven Luminaries to the death sentence.
Dina : You...
Salun : Wait ! You can't decide this ! Everything must be a misunderstanding !
Their pleas were full of despair, in a single instant their escape route was taken...Ars dead so no reinforcement...
Dawn Arceid being an impossible match and he had proof about the Luminary's wrong doing...
But the Luminary Clergy was still a powerful instance in Ruberios...if going by law, simple accusation even with proof cannot lead to execution on the spot.
Dina : Let's go back to Ruberios ! We can resolve everything there ! (We have to talk with Gran ! If it's him we might survive!)
Salun : That's right ! No matter how influential you are ! You can't kill us on the spot !
Dawn : Me killing you ? It would be a waste of my blade.
Raising his eyebrow, only then Hinata and the Luminaries realized that Dawn still hadn't drew his blade...
If he really went for the kill, then at this moment they should already be laying on the ground in a near death situation.
Dawn : Instead, you shall be judged by God herself, so be grateful.
His shocking statement was followed by the formation of a holy light behind him...the ground shaking, a large gate pulled itself from the ground.
Dawn's smirk grew further as he turned around and bowed lightly in a knightly fashion.
Dawn : At least you shall die from her hand.
Dina : N-no way...
Salun : This can't be true !
The gate opening, a tense atmosphere filled the space...those who were watching had a gleam of interest...
Particularly the great saints...while Rimuru and his people just waited patiently.
Soon enough, a young lady accompanied by a butler and the holy emperor Louis came out.
Her heterochromatic eyes shone brightly as she studied her surroundings.
Luminous : I see, you did a good job Dawn.
Dawn : It is my honor.
Playing an act, they didn't want to reveal Luminous's true nature as Demon lord Valentine for now...for the people watching that had yet to know the truth.
At the end of this fight, all they will know is that Luminous here is their goddess...nothing else.
Luminous : It seems I have caused you some trouble, Demon lord Rimuru, I apologize for that.
Rimuru : Oh...yeah, well at the end we just watched so...
Luminous : My people still acted shamefully in your territory.
While exchanging some professional words, Dawn who slowly raised his head let out a smirk of interest.
Dawn : (I also plan to ship Luminous-sama and Rimuru...this is why I wanted her to come personally while I could have handled everything myself.)
Not only her, multiple women had already their eyes set on Rimuru...because they were fated to fall in love with him.
And it seems that Dawn couldn't alter those strings of fate...
Dawn : (That aside, look at those trashes crawling...as soon as Luminous came they just stopped moving.)
Luminous : Let's talk later, demon lord Rimuru, I still have a punishment to give to these fools.
Rimuru : Sure...
Smiling, Luminous slowly turned toward the Luminaries and walked toward them...each of her steps was followed by a tenser silence.
Her presence was overwhelming...
Rimuru : (Raphael...How strong is Luminous actually?)
Raphael : (Notice : Individual Luminous Valentine is an awakened demon lord, her skills are still unknown but judging from her hidden magicule, she should be scaled around Diablo.)
Rimuru : (So she is no joke...i'm glad she isn't an enemy...)
Back to Luminous, she stopped right in front of the traitors, her cold eyes brushing them like the reaper.
Luminous : You fools, I made it very clear last time we met that Dawn could hold my authority yet you still tried to go against him.
Dina : Y-your eminence ! Please hear us out !
Salun : That's right ! All this is a she-
Luminous : Shut up !
Her eyes glowing dangerously, she didn't have enough patience to listen to their story or whatever they tried to blather.
In Ruberios...the law is important, Dawn might not have the total immunity to execute someone like the Clergy on the spot.
But that's different when it comes to god herself...Luminous reigned over Ruberios as its supreme ruler.
Luminous : Be honored, at least you shall die by my hands !
Roaring, Luminous let out a burst of magicule as she chased her [Death Blessing], white hand appeared out of the hand as they grabbed the Luminaries...
Their desperate eyes and shaking voice were soon muffled as the hands closed on them...
Rimuru : (This is the same skill Testarossa used early...that seems really strong.)
Raphael : (Sub skill : Death Blessing was integrated into food chain, would master like a total appraisal of it?)
Rimuru : (Eh ? W-well maybe later...)
Raphael was scary...really scary...
Luminous : This matter can be sealed, now let's talk, Demon lord Rimuru.
Rimuru : A-ah sure...Benimaru and Testarossa lead the knights to a guest room, and Shion gets Shuna ready a meeting room for me.
Shion : Hai Rimuru-sama !
Benimaru/Testarossa : As your wishes.
Immediately going for their task, Shion disappeared and Benimaru went off to the great saints, he also had a few full potions in case they were injured.
Luminous : Then I'll let you clean the rest, Dawn-kun.
Dawn : You can count on me.
Nodding, Luminous went off with Rimuru...accompanied by Louis and Gunthler.
Dawn : Now...Hinata and Yuu, I want you to lead everyone from now on...don't cause a ruckus as we are in Tempest for an official diplomatic meeting.
Hinata : I know...Litus, make sure the others behave.
Litus : Hai...(Did she dump the job on me?)
Honestly, Hinata was really torn out from her fight...and she didn't have the mind to watch over those stupid knights.
Testarossa : Are you done ?
Dawn : Yeah...it hasn't been that long by the way, nice to see you again Testarossa.
Testarossa : You showed some interest meanwhile, anyway you are the most distinguished guest so we have a special room for you, care to follow me ?
Dawn : Most distinguished ? When Luminous-sama is here ?
Testarossa : As far as i know, the presence of Ruberio's goddess would be quite problematic for you...so she came here unofficially.
Dawn : I see...then lead the way.
Chukling, Dawn felt all the tension he had accumulated while hunting the Clergy disappear...he could at least relax for a while now.
Testarossa : ...What are you doing ?
But unexpectedly, Yuu appeared between Dawn and Testa with a dark look.
Yuu : I'll come with you two.
Dawn : Eh ?
Testarossa : ...sure, do as you please.
Leading the way, Testa walked off first...while Yuu glared at her with menacing eyes.
Yuu : Dawn-san...i think you should stay away from that woman for a while.
Dawn : Why ?
Yuu : I don't know, but my instinct are telling me to stop you two.
Dawn : I-i see...
A few hours then passed and everything settled down...Rimuru received a positive report from Diablo.
The black progenitor successfully killed the remaining Luminaries, he also took care of the remains of Falmuth civil war.
It was only a matter of time before as planned, Youm climbed up the throne of Falmuth...
Now enjoying the welcome of Tempest, inside a large room...a small party was held.
The high cadre executive of Tempest along with the guest from Ruberios, all enjoyed it without caring about the boundaries of race...
Wearing more traditional Japanese clothing, joyful laughter could be heard from outside.
On a more distinguished table, Rimuru was drinking joyfully with Shuna on his right and Veldora on his left.
In the front, Luminous growled annoyed as she didn't bother to hide her disgust toward Veldora's presence.
Luminous : (Why is this pesky lizard here...this table could have been perfect without him!)
Despite her annoyance, she didn't speak up because of the other people present...beside her, Dawn was silently enjoying the meal...
And surprisingly two other guests were present which came to a great shock when they first appeared...
The spirit queen Ramiris and the White Ice dragon Velzard...
Luminous : (These two are siding with Tempest ? Velzard I don't know but Ramiris sure seems adamant about this.)
Dawn : I knew Ramiris was going to stay in Tempest but I didn't expect to meet you here, Velzard-san.
Velzard : Fufu, i just wanted to surprise you though i didn't expect this nation to be this comfortable.
Ramiris : Right ! Rimuru really outdid himself in the entertainment and infrastructure sector.
Rimuru blushed slightly as he received some light compliment, overall the atmosphere was relaxed and familial.
Rimuru : BY the way, I didn't know Dawn-kun and Velzard-san were friends...
Dawn : We met a long time ago, she is also one of my teachers.
The ice empress nodded quietly while savoring her plate of sushi, there wasn't much to say and Velzard herself didn't want to reveal too much about her and Dawn's relationship.
Luminous : Oi Dawn, what is this dish ? The raw fish is sublimated by this « rice », it's really ingenious and delicious.
Dawn : Mmh ? I thought there were some chefs who could make sushi in this world...
Luminous : Is that so ? This is weird, how come no one ever served me this.
Dawn : Well...to be fair, we never welcome any chef in the church...no matter how famous they are.
Luminous : That's a shame, it seems I have a lot to catch up on in the culinary world.
She stated while lightly playing with the sushi between her chopsticks...the sight made Dawn chuckled as he grabbed the bottle of alcohol.
Which was one very similar taste to Sake and produced directly in Tempest, slowly filling a glass for his master, his eyes wavered on the side for a moment.
He could see Shizue and Hinata enjoying by themself, surely Rimuru must want to join them but couldn't because of the sheer importance of the people present on this table.
Dawn : This really tastes like Sake but at the same time, it's similar to Soju wine, Tempest sure is impressive.
Luminous : Soju ? Well at the end it's alcohol.
Not trying to understand what otherworlder term he was using, Luminous gracefully accepted the glass of sake and drank it in one go.
Her expression turned sour for a moment as she appreciated the taste.
Luminous : One more.
Dawn : You didn't disable your resistance to get drunk, right...
Luminous : N-no, who do you think i am !
Dawn : No sake for you anymore.
Luminous : W-wait...
Not listening to her pleas, Luminous was left in distress as she couldn't take the battole off of Dawn's hand.
Sulking on her side, she had to contempt herself with the food.
Ramiris : Pff, you two really act like brother and sister.
Dawn : I just make sure she doesn't go on a rampage...(Drunk Luminous isn't a sight I want to see again...)
He shuddered remembering some shenanigans of the past...
Ramiris : By the way, I got that little fox Rimuru took from Clayman, she wanted to meet you Dawn-kun.
Dawn : Me ? (Kumara ? Right now she isn't named yet but why would she want to meet me?)
Rimuru : Oh that little fox, I let Ranga take care of her...
Ramiris : She has a lot of potential, you should give her a name soon.
Rimuru : Eh sure...(I mean from what I know she is a nine tail fox...they were often referred to as powerful mythical creatures back in Japan.)
While Rimuru gratefully took the advice of the overpowered being beside him, Dawn was immersed in his thoughts.
He surely didn't expect nine heads to seek him.
Dawn : (I didn't even intervene during the Walpurgis...well i always got a good hand with animals so maybe it's nothing much.)
Ramiris : That aside, I'm glad there is finally a decent man here.
Changing the topic, those from the opposite sex turned toward her.
Ramiris : I mean, to be fair I've been getting some persterring stares for a while now.
Dawn : What ?
Luminous : Ara~you experience something you couldn't while being a pixie.
Ignoring Dawn's darkening expression, Ramiris chuckled and side-eyed Veldora...her line of sight was noticed by Velzard and Rimuru who teasingly glared at the storm dragon.
Rimuru : (Wait...she is talking about Veldora right...so he really has a crush?)
Velzard : (Oho ? That's quite interesting...thought from how Ramiris describes it, she isn't confortable...i should educate Veldora a bit...)
Dawn : W-wait...what do you mean by that, Ramiris-san ?
Ramiris : Fufu, I got too used to being with you Dawn, so I forgot how lecherous some men could be.
Purposely avoiding a direct answer, Ramiris added fuel on the already lit fire...she could see how Dawn's face was turning pale.
Dawn : W-who ?
His hand already on his sword, you could see the vein in his right arm budging...
Rimuru : (Chotto matte ! She said Dawn-kun was the only proper man...then what about me?)
Ramiris : You aren't technically a man, Rimuru-kun.
Rimuru : Eh ?
Ramiris : Fufu~
Rimuru : D-did you read my mind ?
Ramiris : Your expression is easy to read.
Sweetdropping, Rimuru turned toward Dawn and gulped...at this point he was already releasing a bit of his aura.
Raphael : (Murderous intent detected.)
Rimuru : (A-ah...)
Dawn : R-Ramiris...w-who looked at you that way ?
His voice shaky, he slowly got up...his hair overshadowing his eyes.
Ramiris : Hehe, i don't know~
Refusing to answer, she still obviously rolled her eyes toward Veldora who was ignoring his surroundings and just ate his food.
Suddenly, he felt a chill down his spine as he turned around slowly...an ice death feeling similar to the one he felt from Velzard ran through his blood.
Veldora : E-Eh ?
A hand violently gripped his shoulder, the storm dragon despite his robustness felt pain.
Dawn : We need to talk, you shitty lizard.
Veldora : H-help !
His pupil shook in terror as he was dragged outside, on the way he tried to call out his bestie Rimuru who just turned his head away.
Rimuru : (Sorry buddy, but Dawn-kun is really scary now...)
His eyes then shifted toward Velzard, who just stared at him, eyes closed with a sweet smile.
Velzard : (Fufu, i really taught Dawn well, i'm sure Veldora will learn a lot from this.)
Ramiris : Shouldn't you help him ? He is still your brother...
Velzard : Don't worry, it's good training for both of them.
While some thought of development, another one was overjoyed...
Luminous : (As expected, my loyal knight is the best, I hope he gets rid of that damn lizard definitely.)
Smirking joyfully, she grabbed Dawn's glass which was left untouched and finally started to properly enjoy this dinner...
Shizue : Shouldn't we stop him ? I mean hitting the guardian deity of Tempest...
Hinata : Just let him do Shizu-sensei. Rather than that, try this sashimi, it tastes like octopus.
Shizue : Sure...
All under the gruesome cry from outside, everyone managed to have a good evening.
Well everyone beside a certain otaku dragon...
Later the same night, Dawn regained his room...his hands slowly regenerating from the heavy beating he just gave.
Dawn : I'll freeze him in the afterlife next time...
Sighing, he opened his door and removed his yukata which was given by Tempest before the dinner.
Dawn : I'm really bad with crowded dinners...
Having one of the luxury lounges, there was a hot bath included in the room, he just wanted to relax for a while now.
Dawn : (Unfortunately Ruberios is located under cold climate...wish there was a natural hot water source there...)
Stretching a bit, he then felt an unfamiliar presence in the room...his expression darkening, he wasn't much bothered because the course of his fate didn't show any life danger.
Silencing his movement, he sneaked through the room toward the bed part in a second and scanned the surroundings.
Dawn : Huh ?
Finally, he came face to face with the intruder...immediately his guard was lowered as he recognized the person.
Dawn : Nine head ?
The little fox was sitting on the bed...light off, the fox jumped starting from the sudden arrival of Dawn.
Nine head : (Ah ! Sorry...for this sudden intrusion Dawn-sama.)
Dawn : It's really you...I heard from Ramiris that you wanted to meet me.
Nodding, Nine head was communication via thought communication...
Nine head : (When I saw you at the Walpurgis, I immediately remembered something my mother told me from our grandparents.)
Dawn : What ?
Nine head : (I'm confused too...but after seeing you I felt those dormant memories waking up...)
Dawn : I see...then let's hear you out.
Grabbing a short dress, he went on and sat on the bed settling himself to hear a long story.
Nine head : (I just remember visiting a faraway place with my mom...she told me it was an important and sacred place that my grandmother often visited.)
Dawn : Your grandparent ? Then it must have been at least several thousand years ago...
Nine head : (You seem to already know about my race's lifespan...)
Dawn : Most lifeforms aside from humans can live up eternally...the mythical tailed fox cryptid tribe was pretty famous before my birth 2000 years ago.
Nodding once again, nine head continued her story afterward.
Nine head : (I don't remember very well but...i can still smell the disgusting things that happened there, a sort of laboratory...)
Dawn : Wait, laboratory ?!
Nine head : (Yes...i can't remember the exact location but...I remember crossing through the sea on mom's back...the surrounding was cold and filled with snow.)
Dawn : Cold...(Could it be an island ? If she was reminded of that memory upon seeing me then perhaps...)
The natural conclusion he had reached was that Nine head's grandparents were connected to his past life...
It made kind of sense as Cryptids were descendants of Ivarage, the same as the beast of destruction Origin fought...
Everything seems to be oddly connected...
Dawn : You really don't remember where ?
Nine head : (No...i was very young back then but my mom told me that one day, perhaps in my generation or later, there would be a time where i have to help the hero who had lost himself...)
Dawn : And you think that hero is me ?
Nine head : (I felt it...when I saw you at the Walpurgis, your presence was frightening to my eyes...I was a bit scared but then I remembered my mom...)
Thinking, Dawn had made sure to lower his aura and killing intent at the Walpurgis so what Nine head saw and felt couldn't be his power.
More like her instinct kicked in and made him appear more dangerous than he was.
Dawn : I see...anything else ? Even the tiniest detail could help.
Nine head : (Mmh...i think i remember a long purple sword...it was sort of sealed away and the coldness i felt was followed by a silver trail...)
Dawn : A sword ? Anything else ?
Shaking his head after giving it a last thought, nine heads looked down a bit disappointed...seeing the cute little animal acting like it gave Dawn a light stomach ache.
As he stretched his arm and started scratching the fox's head.
Dawn : Sorry for forcing...I think I know what your mother talked about...
Nine head : (So I was of help?)
Dawn : You sure did...
It seemed that Nine head was still a bit shaken by her life under Clayman...her whole body was shaking and the mere fact that she actually came to talk to Dawn alone.
Was already proof of great courage...he shouldn't force and apply too much pressure on this kid for now.
Dawn : You did great.
Talking with sincerity, he could feel the fox getting comfortable and slowly laid down...as a sign of trust she fell asleep under the gentle pet of this stranger.
Once she was fully immersed...Dawn carefully pushed her on the pillow above and covered her so she wouldn't be cold.
Dawn : Sleep well, Kumara...
He didn't lie, she was truly a big help because now he had a headstart...he had at best 8 months to find the laboratory that came in his memories.
Before the Eastern empire's invasion and the continuation of the story...he also had to find a way to get Horizon back.
Dawn : (Snowie...i don't know why but i feel like this concerns you...)
Snowie : (I feel the same master...the cryptid's story brought me a sense of nostalgia...)
Dawn : We really have to get to work...let's leave tomorrow, Flora should be done with the preparation soon.
He really wanted to relax once for a while but his curiosity and the urgency of the situation made it that way.
Dawn : At least, I got the true hero body that relieves any kind of physical stress...
Dusk : (Am i the only one who is lost?)
Dawn : You sleep all day so...just go back to sleep.
Dusk : (Yeah I'll do that, wake me up when you need light.)