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In Our Time

Chapter 1 - In Our Time

Part 8: "Druvis III"



Critters: appears
Critters: appear
Critters: Sss!
Vertin: No, too many of them. We can only take one round at most, not for long.
APPLe: Critters keep coming from the roots. Are they living here?
Critters: …!
Vertin: Coming again. Careful!


COMBAT

APPLe: coughing

Sonetto: Timekeeper, did you see my mark on the map?
Vertin: Yes.
Sonetto: According to my calculation, that's the closest position to the edge of the woods.
Sonetto: In one minute, I'll cover you to move in the opposite direction! Remember, there's a slope two miles away that can slow down the critters.
APPLe: Ms. Sonetto, aren't you coming with us?
Sonetto: Suppressed by such an overwhelming number, we can't get out!
Sonetto: Don't worry. The action strategy would be more flexible if there's only me.
Sonetto: As long as the enemies are not ghosts ... no, even if they are ghosts, I will survive.

Sonetto: Please trust me. Just like ... how we used to be.

Vertin: Let's go, Mr. APPLe.
Sonetto: May the peace be with us.
Critters: …!

APPLe: They are all coming for us!
Vertin: ... It's a good thing.
Vertin: Maybe we covered Sonetto.
Vertin: As long as one of us can leave the woods, there's hope for the rest.
Critters: …!!
Vertin: Too late to climb up the slope. Get ready to fight!
Vertin: Mr. APPLe, how much longer can you hold on?
APPLe: Though it may not sound like what an apple should say ... this APPLe will fight with you to the last moment!
Critters: …!
APPLe: Vertin, look out!
???: Hmm?

???: No offense.
???: Would you please pass me my heel?
???: It seems to have fallen into your arms.

Druvis Ⅲ: I am Druvis III, the owner of the woods.

Vertin: ... The heels ... here you are.
Druvis Ⅲ: Thank you. Then I will come down and clean up the mess.
Druvis Ⅲ: It's fine to land barefoot. However ...
Druvis Ⅲ: I don't like touching them directly ...
Druvis Ⅲ: ... These invaders.
Critters: …!
APPLe: She beats hundreds of them with one single move?! Is it the power of her wand ...?
APPLe: No, the arcane circle she cast is pretty archaic. She must have a European arcanum background.
Druvis Ⅲ: It has been a long time since I saw the arcanist visitors.
Druvis Ⅲ: Thank you for helping me expel the critters. Then, as for the ones left ...
Druvis Ⅲ: Just as the woods prophesy in whisper—invaders, you shall offer your sacrifice for the peace.
Vertin: Please allow us to assist you!