93. Pillar of Eastrise

Here is the site of public execution.

It is crowded with people. Why are there so many people?

This is human nature. Wounding and bleeding is just a kind of entertainment as long as they are not the ones who suffer it.

Not to mention that this time the punished is Watchtower, the enemy of their country. With another foreigner, it is simply a great show.

Whether it's Snezhana, Taisei, or Dosen, none of them deserves to die!

No one will die today. Isn't it why we are here today?

You are right. Let us hurry up and get the girls out before this damn execution starts.

Hee hee hee, that's right! So, rescue operation, START!

I found them! Everyone, look at the middle of the square!

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It's Snezhana! Taisei and Koyama Dosen are there too!

Let's hurry up. It's almost time for the execution. We need to get there...

You're right. There's no time to hesitate...!?

Get those intruders arrested! They appeared arrogantly, just as expected!

...! You're the... the Luminary Guard...!

Huh! We certainly have expected that someone will come to stop us!

I'll deal with them! So, you two can first...

... No one will escape! Anina's mission is to defend this place to the death!

But we can't lose!

Um...!

Awakener, Miss Sova! It's almost time for the execution!

I'm going to save Taisei and Dosen. Awakener and Miss Sova go free Snezhana!

Understood!

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Snezhana, are you alright?!

It looks like she did not get injured. Anyway, let's get out of here as soon as possible.

...

... Snezhana?

... What?

Snezhana is gone!

And where are the two from Watchtower?

Taisei, Dosen, where did you go?

It seems to be more than just Snezhana.

Why!? They were here just now...

...They weren't here from the beginning...!?

I see, it is an illusion technique. Which means the one standing here just now was nothing but a projection of them created with this technique.

So, we were fooled, right?

That's right. Everything is under my control.

... Who are you!?

!...This voice...

As the head of a nation, naturally, I am able to anticipate the actions of my people at all times.

Friends of Teslovik, welcome to Eastrise. I feel honored to have you with us to spend this memorable day.

When it comes to the reason... That's because you are about to witness the resurrection of the Emperor.

You are... Raeon...?

So she is Raeon, the leader of Eastrise...

Yes... She is also our enemy and we must defeat her.

Then, standing next to Firentia is Shiyu, the henchman of Raeon, and also the Chief of Staff of Eastrise.

God of War and the Chief of Staff, it's quite a scene. Should we take your warm welcome as an honor?

Little girl, you are quite sensible. For a humble person like you, to be able to see my holy face this close is your utmost honor.

Little girl...? You're the one younger than me, aren't you?

Calm down, please. You guys are really lucky.

You have not only met our chairman Raeon, soon you will be able to see what you have been looking for.

The one behind Raeon, could it be...

Happy, right? You are about to witness the resurrection of the Dragon Orchid here.

For some time now, the power of the Dragon Orchid has been misused, and it has been reduced to a symbol of imperial power.

However, it will come to an end today. Across a long period of time, the moment has finally come for the Dragon Orchid to release its true power once again.

Once upon a time, the Dragon Orchid was used as a weapon.

But that was in the ancient times when there was no Echo Crystal technology, and Cases.

Today, the Dragon Orchid is just a historical relic. You're that proud just by awakening an old antique like that. How ridiculous are you!

You're treating it like a simple historical relic? You're so shallow!

Just as Cases were created among us humans, the Dragon Orchid is also not what it used to be, through Pan Pan's research. It is several times more powerful than when it was used as a weapon in the past.

Today, it has become my exclusive weapon. The long, harsh winter is coming to an end, and the era that Eastrise will take control is approaching. Now, it is the best time to show our people, as well as others, our true strength.

Could it be... That we misjudged her...? Raeon didn't intend to publicly execute the prisoners. Rather, it is a public display of the Dragon Orchid with us as the target.

We can't just sit by and let her activate the Dragon Orchid. Everyone, get ready for battle.

Yeah, no matter how powerful it is, just destroying it directly will solve the problem!

It's ridiculous. The weaker you are, the more arrogant and insolent you are. Why can't you just wait quietly for the Dragon Orchid to finish activating?

Firentia, it's your turn now.

I'm sorry, but I can't let you guys get in the way of its activation. So why don't you guys play with me for a while?

Um... Ahem...!

You talk about your strength, but I don't see much of it. Do you really think you can stop its activation?

We... can... still fight! We haven't lost yet!

Heh, it seems that you still haven't accepted the current situation. Forget it, I'll burn both your legs to ashes, so you can never stand up again.

Stop, Firentia. They can't be killed.

Next, it's show time for Chairman Raeon and the Dragon Orchid.

Well, just keep this moment in your heart.

Look! This is the true strength of the Dragon Orchid, and also the Lord of the Eastrise!