Chapter 46: New Chapter: Voice of the Goddess of Time Calls

Huh? What's with this statue? Did it change without me noticing? What happened to the one that was there before? I really liked the old one...

What are you talking about, Aldo? It's the Goddess of Time. We've been praying to her for ages, remember?

The Goddess of Time?! Praying to her...? Us?

Yeah, of course. Isn't she wonderful?

Hey Aldo... You seem kinda off today.

I wanna make a journey to the Chapel of the Goddess someday, too... But I'd have to go all the way to the Eastern continent of Garulea. I don't know if I can swing that. What with the Eastern Alliance having ruled over the Miglance Kingdom for the last three years, crossing the ocean isn't a simple task.

Wha, ?!

Hey! Hold on! What did you just say?!

Huh? That I would have to go to the East to visit the Chapel of the Goddess...

No, not that! The next part!

The Eastern Alliance has ruled over the Miglance Kingdom for three years...?

What?! Miglance is under the rule of the East?! What kind of joke is that!

A joke? What are you talking about? Are you okay, Aldo?

Aldo!

This land... Our Kingdom has been under the rule of the East for the past three years...! And the Goddess of Time is, !

Hey, Aldo. Didn't Ogre Rancorem say something like that before? That the Goddess of Time would return someday, or something...

Dang it! Nothing here makes any sense!

I assume that history was modified somehow without us realizing.

But when? And by whom?

If we don't do something, we may become caught up in the wave of this warped history. Our memories may be overwritten as well...

What do we do, Aldo?!

The Goddess of Time... We'll cross the ocean to the Garulea Continent in the East and see if anything has happened.

Hm... It would be prudent to leave the Synth Hydra here. Should it perceive our actions as hostile, there may be no going back.

Good call. So, our first move should probably be to go to Unigan and speak with King Miglance.

Got it. Let's go, Aldo!

Oh, it's you Aldo... What is it? Are you all doing well?

Your Majesty... I am aware that this may sound odd to you, but please hear me out.

It's very important. Please help us!

What? There is no need for formalities. I shall divulge whatever I know if I can. Do not hold back.

Oh, that? I'm sure you're all aware, but an envoy came from the Garulea Continental Alliance. They informed us that if we did not fall under the rule of the East, they would wage war upon us.

All we are expected to do under their rule is to welcome their officers and periodically send them some of our specially produced goods. Considering the alternative to that was to wage war and pointlessly spill a great deal of blood, there wasn't much I could do. After such a drawn out war with the beasts, we did not stand a chance.

But to become subjects of the East, !

I know, Aldo. Everyone feels the same way. We all want to settle the score once and for all... But now is not the time.

Aldo... He speaks the truth.

Well, if that is how His Majesty sees it...

Oh, is that so? The seasoned heroes seek to open the doors to a new adventure in the East!

Very well. There is a ship that regularly departs from Rinde that will take you to the East. It is prepared to leave at any time, should an officer require it. In the Unigan Castle Walls, there is an eastern guardroom. You'll find a travel permit there.

Thank you.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

Yes. Do be careful. I want to hear all about it once you return.

Sure thing! You can count on it.

All right, we're off!