The next day...
Arya: Hmmm... where should I write the provocation message? On the wall or on the floor?
Dina: On the wall might be better?
Arya: Alright. (Writes a provocation to lure the Seven Eclipse.) Done. Now, there are a few more tasks to complete.
Arya: Dina, go call the surviving servants.
Dina: For what?
Arya: Just call them here.
Dina: Alright.
A few moments later...
Dina: Here she is, she said she's the head maid.
Maid: H-hello, what do you need from me?
Arya: Hmm, miss, do you have any suggestions for someone suitable to rule this city?
Maid: I-if that's the case, how about the nephew of the former ruler?
Arya: Nephew? Is he a good person?
Maid: Y-yes! He's kind and often visited here. He always expressed disapproval of how his uncle ruled.
Arya: Hmm, can you contact him and ask him to come here?
Maid: Alright, but it usually takes him three days to get here.
Arya: That's fine, just tell him to come. Tell him his uncle is dead—we, Exone, killed him.
Maid: E-Exone?! A-alright, I'll take care of it immediately.
Arya: Okay. Now, Dina, let's head to the town square.
Dina: Alright.
They go to the square.
Arya: HELLO EVERYONE! PLEASE GATHER HERE!
"W-what's that?! The kid who gave us food and water last night?! What's he doing now?!"
Arya: Uhhh... AS YOU'VE ALL HEARD, THE RULER OF THIS CITY IS DEAD! IT'S TRUE—THE CITY'S RULER IS DEAD! AND... WE'RE THE ONES WHO KILLED HIM! (Takes something from storage and throws the ruler's head.)
Citizens:
"W-what?! They killed the ruler?!"
"I'm glad they killed him, but what's their goal?! Is it going to get worse?!"
Arya: Calm down! Yes, we killed the ruler, but we mean no harm! Some of you may have heard of the name EXONE! That's us!
Citizens:
"Exone?! The serial killer of corrupt rulers?!"
"But they're just kids?!"
"What's going to happen to us?!"
Arya: Listen carefully! We are not heroes. We are not saviors.
But we are executors!
We will eliminate every corrupt ruler—from palace guards… to the highest king in this land—SEKIUS BELMERA IV!
Arya: And the reason we're targeting them is simple: the kingdom's rule is rotten, and all of you have felt it yourselves!
Citizen: "Then what do you want from us?!"
Arya: Good question. First, I want you to spread the word about us—our identity, what we look like, everything. In return, we will rebuild this city into something better!
Citizen: That's... all you want from us?!
Arya: Yes, that's all. We want our name to spread to provoke the organization under the king. This is our formal declaration of war.
Citizen: But you're just two kids!
Arya:(LAUGHS AND SHOUTS LOUDLY) "HU HA HA HA! YES! WE ARE JUST KIDS! BUT STRENGTH IS NOT MEASURED BY AGE... IT IS MEASURED BY DETERMINATION!
ANYONE CAN HAVE POWER, BUT NOT EVERYONE HAS RESOLVE!
SPREAD OUR NAME! LET THE CORRUPT TREMBLE IN FEAR!
LET THAT BASTARD KING KNOW—THE WAR HAS BEGUN!"
The citizens shiver from hearing it...
Arya: Now, about this city's next ruler. I got a recommendation from the head maid—she suggested the former ruler's nephew. Do you all agree?
Citizens:
"The nephew of the old ruler?!"
"I heard he cared about us and even argued with his uncle!"
"But what if he's just as rotten as his uncle?!"
Arya: Don't worry. I've asked the maid to bring him here. If his first impression is anything like the corrupt ruler, I'll kill him myself and ask for someone else to take his place.
Citizens:
"Y-yes! We agree!"
"We agree!"
Arya: Good. Let's begin rebuilding this city, starting with housing. Any strong men here—can you gather wood from the nearby forest?
Men: "Yes, we can!" They disperse and start working.
Dina: Why use wood, though? You could just use earth magic to build them.
Arya: Let them learn by doing. Then we just need to build the water channel here, since this area suffers from drought.
Earth Craft!(The ground rises and forms a river-like structure.)
Water!(Clear water flows out, filling the channel completely in five minutes.)
The women and children gasp as they see the sudden appearance of a massive water channel.
Arya: Okay, the water channel is done. Now we just wait for the men to bring the wood. Dina, can you check the mansion to see if there's any paper and writing tools?
Dina: Why do I always get the errands?! I'm tired of running back and forth!
Arya: Fine, fine... (hands over some food) here's your payment.
Dina: Thank you so much! I'm off!
Arya: You glutton.
A while later...
Dina: Here are the papers and writing tools!
Arya: Thanks. Now, let's draw some simple house blueprints that even beginners can follow. (Starts drawing continuously.)
Alright, done.
A few hours later, the men return with lots of wood. Arya helps carry the rest.
Arya: Alright everyone! These are the house blueprints! You can follow these to build. Here are tools like nails and more. If you have any questions, just ask...
Citizens: Alright!
They start building the houses one by one. Thanks to the citizens' enthusiasm, several homes were completed within three days—then the ruler's nephew arrived.
Nephew: W-what is this?! Why is there a river here and new houses?!
Arya: Are you the ruler's nephew?
Nephew: Yes, my name is Pirlo. And… who are you?
Arya: Oh, I'm Arya. Maybe you've heard of Exone?
Pirlo: E-Exone? N-nice to meet you!
Arya: Let's get to the point. Hmm… you seem like a good person. As written in the letter the head maid sent you, can you take over this city and rule in place of your uncle?
Pirlo: I appreciate your trust in me. But I'm not that great… I don't think I can lead this city.
Arya: It's alright. I'll help with some things. You just need to do your job as a good leader. But if you betray my expectations—you know what'll happen, right?
Pirlo: I-I'll do my best!
Arya: Here's a plan you need to follow. (Arya gives him a development plan for agriculture, etc.)
Pirlo: What is this?! Why is it so detailed?!
Arya: I already prepared the fertilizer and paddy fields. Once the current supplies run out, you just need to continue from there. Can you handle that?
Pirlo: Of course I can! Thank you so much for your generosity!
Arya: That's the spirit. I've already given the citizens the blueprints for the houses. Go greet them.
Pirlo: Alright, see you!
Pirlo leaves...
Dina: He seems like a good person.
Arya: Yeah, but let's hope he stays that way.
A week later… life in the city began to improve—shelter, water, food from hunting, etc. Then Arya and Dina prepare to leave to continue their mission.
Arya: Alright everyone, don't forget our deal, okay?
Dina: We're heading off now!
Pirlo and the citizens: Thank you so much, EXONE! Take care and good luck!
Arya, Dina: Yeah, thank you!
They leave the city of TAZER, heading toward the next ruler's residence.
Meanwhile...
Neptune: Damn it, where the hell are they?! I've been wandering around from city to city but haven't found them!
And why is it just forest everywhere?!
Damn you, Exone!!!
Neptune has no sense of direction and continues to wander into strange places...