Olga: "Mph! Because of that stupid elf, I was almost humiliated by those filthy barbarians."
The atmosphere in the chat turned icy. The interface itself seemed to tremble under the pressure of the hatred between the dark elf and the elf queen.
Celestine: "Olga... you are still surrounded by filth and violence. It's a shame the chat can't filter out lowly beings."
Olga: "And I'm surprised your cheap magic hasn't faded away because of your own arrogance, Celestine. If you were in front of me, I would have already torn that saintly expression off your face."
Zesshi: "Wow... both of you are elves, right? An elf fight? This is getting interesting."
Inukimi: "Two queens arguing like commoners... how utterly disgraceful."
Reik: "That's enough, both of you! We don't have time for this."
Olga: "Mph."
Celestine: "She started it."
Reik: "Before you keep arguing, there's something you need to know. Olga, tell her what happened. Celestine, listen carefully, because this concerns you more than you think."
Reik looked at Olga, who was some distance away, and signaled for her to speak. Olga pouted slightly, but despite her reluctance, she complied.
Olga: "Tsk... Fine... Celestine, that man, Vault, betrayed you. I don't know where you found him, but he's insane. Not only did he want to defeat me and violate me and my subjects, he also plans to overthrow you... and then create what he calls the 'Eternal Pleasure Kingdom'... or as he proudly shouts it: the Kingdom of Sex."
A deathly silence filled the chat for several seconds.
Celestine: "...What? Olga, this is too much, even for your lies. Vault is a knight, a loyal subordinate. Saying he has such a vulgar and depraved 'dream' is an insult to intelligence."
Celestine couldn't believe it. To her, Vault was more than just a soldier—he was her savior. Before he appeared, the Alliance was being slaughtered by the monster army and Olga Discordia's dark magic. As a leader, Celestine carried the weight of her people's possible extinction. When Vault arrived with his highly efficient group of human mercenaries, she didn't see him as a threat, but as a "miracle."
Amira: "A kingdom of what? Can you eat that?"
Mitsuri: "That man is even more evil than demons."
Miko: (Has mentally left the chat for a moment out of embarrassment.)
Reik: "Celestine, I'm not joking. I was there. And just so you know, I'm not from your world, so your war doesn't concern me. I'm telling the truth. Vault believes he can subjugate all races under that desire. Olga almost fell into his hands if it weren't for my intervention, but he managed to escape. If we don't stop him, you and all the women will end up kneeling before him and his army, forced to fulfill all his twisted fantasies."
Celestine: "No... that can't be. If what you're saying is true..."
Reik said nothing more. He knew Celestine had to reach the conclusion herself. Vault was cunning.
He had presented himself as a rough but efficient mercenary, someone only seeking money and glory by defeating monsters. He helped the Alliance in key battles, earning the trust—or at least the tolerance—of its leaders. Celestine, being a woman of honor, assumed that if he upheld his end of the deal, she would uphold hers.
After a tense pause, Olga and Celestine seemed to reach a silent understanding born from pure necessity.
Olga: "Let's make a deal, Celestine. A temporary ceasefire. If Vault succeeds, neither of us will escape."
Celestine: "For once, I agree. But don't get it wrong, this doesn't erase the past."
Reik, seeing the tension ease, let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Celestine: "From what I understand, Vault already succeeded in defeating you... and made your monster army betray you."
Olga clenched her teeth in anger as she read the message. It struck a deep wound.
Olga: "Celestine!!"
Celestine: "Wait, wait. I didn't mean it as mockery. What I'm saying is that since you no longer have your forces, and your people now serve under him, we need to prepare."
Celestine: "There is a city not far from your location, ruled by Alicia Arcturus, the Knight Princess of Iris. She is a woman of unbreakable honor and a formidable warrior. I will use mental communication to inform her of Vault's betrayal and tell her about our temporary alliance."
'Alicia Arcturus...?' Reik thought. 'That works for me. If I remember correctly, she uses Aura... she could teach me.'
Olga: "Alicia, huh... Her army is strong. Fine, I'll head toward her."
Olga wasn't worried about it being a trap. She knew Celestine was a woman of her word and would never stoop to deceit.
Celestine: "Perfect. I will use Telepathy and Linking Magic to project a message directly into her mind. I will send her the warning and proof of Vault's betrayal... so she can prepare."
Mitsuri: "That sounds like a great plan! Stay strong, Olga and Celestine-chan!"
Zesshi: "Linking magic..."
Although Zesshi was interested in the differences between magical systems, she chose not to comment further.
Reik: "Alright, Celestine. Olga and I will move toward the Iris border. If anything happens, I'll help her."
Celestine: "Thank you, Reik. Even though you are not from this world, you are helping us when it isn't your responsibility. On behalf of everyone, I thank you."
Reik: "It's fine..."
Reik looked at Olga, who wasn't far away, and said: "It seems that Celestine joining the chat made things easier."
Chloe looked at both of them, confused and unsure of what they were talking about, but she said nothing, while Olga simply snorted and remained silent.