Lack of Water

Lord Celestial, an envoy from the Golden Marsh Tribe has requested a meeting.

Golden Marsh Tribe? What scheme is Wadjet trying to pull now?

Bring them in.

You two, come up. Be respectful to the Celestial.

Lord Ifurito.

Lord Ifurito.

Speak. What does Wadjet want you to come to talk to me about?

This matter has nothing to do with Lord Wadjet. I just have a question I would like Lord Ifurito to answer.

And you are?

I am Mockingbird, an ordinary Nebu soldier.

Sure, if you have any questions, ask.

After Leader Nile abdicated, you and Lord Wadjet started a civil war that continues to this day. I would like to ask if this holds any meaning.

As an envoy of Wadjet, what is the meaning in you asking me this?

Didn't Wadjet start the war?

I am not an envoy of Lord Wadjet. This is a question I have also asked Lord Wadjet.

Lord Wadjet's answer is difficult for me to refute, so I would like to know what you think.

Oh? What was Wadjet's answer?

To Lord Wadjet, the meaning of the war is the unification of the Golden Marsh Tribe with the Nebu Alliance.

In her dreams!

Lord Ifurito, I respect you, and I ask that you respect Lord Wadjet as well.

Now that the seat of leader of the alliance is vacant, of course those with the ability should fight for it. You're the same, right?

I have no interest in who will be leader, but it cannot be Wadjet.

You know it yourselves that if Wadjet becomes the alliance leader, the whole of Nebu will become purgatory.

You are right. Lord Wadjet treats us as harshly as she does her enemies.

What?

Oh no!

So, you must understand me, right?

What are you doing?!

By the way, would you do me a favor?

Do you mean to perform the requiem ritual?

Yes, would you take a little of her blood and apply it to my forehead and chest? In so doing, her soul will attach to me until the day I die.

It's a supreme honor for an ordinary soldier like her...

I've held back. Why do you keep fighting? Do you want to see the gods before your time?

I have... a reason I must fight.

A reason you must fight?

I must die here, or my family will be... tortured to death by Lord Wadjet.

...It truly is Lord Wadjet's way of doing things.

I shouldn't have let you come in.

Come up and meet your death then.

Thank you, Lord Ifurito.

How about you? Is your family under Wadjet's control?

I never intended to attack you from the beginning, Lord Ifurito.

That statement doesn't count.

I am really just trying to get an answer to my question, Lord Ifurito.

You will know the answer in the dungeon where I keep my prisoners.

My people have identified you. You are actually a soldier of Nephthys.

I don't know why you associate with the likes of Wadjet.

Lord Ifurito...

You asked me the meaning of war, right?

Yes?

My answer is, for the continuation of the Kasi Tribe.

I am the Celestial of the Kasi Tribe. I have an obligation to protect everyone in the Kasi Tribe.

Wadjet is too brutal, and who knows if she will become even crazier if she becomes the leader of the alliance.

The other tribes are the same.

So I must stand to oppose Wadjet, and counterattack all of Wadjet's offensive moves so I can deter others.

Thank you for your answer.

You are a strange one to take such a big risk for this one question.

Interesting. I might not let you go.

Huh?

I know Nephthys, and she asked me to release you. Come along, I know a secret passage that not many people know about.

Can't you just release me?

Of course not. Personal friendships are personal, and business is business. You're an envoy of Wadjet in theory, so how can I let you go?

This is the place. Go.

What's that noise?

There shouldn't be any guards here... These guys! They actually increased the range of their patrol!

There's no time to change the plan. Run forward in a bit. I'll attack you from behind.

I'll lure them somewhere else, but until then, we have to have a real fight.

I understand.

Now that you understand, let's begin.

Where are you running?!

Lord Ifurito!

She won't get far. I'll go after her from this side, you guys take the left and go around the back!

Phew, they're gone. Come out.

Thank you.

It's not easy to get Nephthys to owe me a favor. It's a win for me.

But where should I go next?

I thought I could solve the problem at its source by asking you why you're fighting.

But after listening to your and Wadjet's answers, I realized there is no answer to this question.

So you're looking for answers... Then you shouldn't be looking for us. You should be looking for a Diviner.

A Diviner? Will that help?

An ordinary Diviner is no use, of course. But if it's Hemetto...

Please, please tell me more!

Don't rush. It's difficult for the general public to meet with her.

I didn't expect that you would betray me.

I've protected your family well. You know Wadjet's reputation too. I'm curious why you betrayed me.

It was a honey trap, Lord Ifurito.

The Golden Marsh Tribe sent me an angel, then chopped off the angel's wings.

Her arms?

...I m-must bring the news back to take care of her, or she will die. She cannot do anything without two arms in the Golden Marsh Tribe,

I... I must leave this place!

You're not going anywhere today!

I don't hate the spies the Golden Marsh Tribe plants.

Their families, friends, are all under the control of Wadjet. They have no choice.

But you are different. You have a choice. You have countless ways you can save your angel.

But you chose the most simple, easy way... Betraying me.

You put the Kasi Tribe, your family, and that angel on the same scale, and threw it all away for the angel.

You might even think you made a huge sacrifice, or think you are a great person who does anything for love.

No, I-I don't...

The only thing I cannot forgive is a hypocritical and cowardly person like you.

...Help!

Are you ready to receive punishment?

Under your hypocrisy and cowardice, your will is as thin as paper. Trash.

I am trash... Trash...

Speak. What is the information Wadjet wants you to bring back?

I don't know... I don't know... They only told me Mockingbird is dead, and they want to celebrate...

They said just your exact location would do... I'm sorry...

My bad...

Mockingbird... Who is that?

Lord Ifurito, Mockingbird was an envoy from the Golden Marsh Tribe in the past.

Oh, her.

That naive child... She didn't manage to escape Wadjet's clutches.

Write a letter to Nephthys. She has to be notified.

Hm... If I'm sending a letter to Nephthys, it doesn't feel right to just send a letter.

Men!

Yes, Lord Ifurito.

Go investigate and find out information related to Mockingbird.

What did you find?

The Diviner Hemetto has a photo of Mockingbird before she died.

The Diviner, huh? Looks like I have to make a personal visit.

Hemetto!

Where's she?

Forget it. That person doesn't care about anything anyway. I can just take it.

Deliver this letter and photo to Nephthys.

Yes!

Be quick.