The day of the first battle was a long and harrowing one with neither side gaining ground. I was uneasy about how the circumstances kept on shifting so swiftly. No combatant could make up their mind on who was friend or foe, as if all senses of recognition were being muddled. My friends were nowhere to be seen in the blur of the continual hostility; I would lash out but my target either dodged or blocked my blade. My visions... Why weren't they working? Is the presence of my enemies this strong?
Frustrated, I stopped in my tracks and yelled at the top of my lungs. "Enough! The enemy intends to perplex us in the heat of battle. Come back to your senses!"
The pervasive blurriness began to peel away from reality and slowly the forms of my allies came back into focus. However, indiscernible silhouettes still concealed themselves by whatever means. I caught sight of one of the figures stepping forward and cringed as they laughed harshly. "Such crass low-dwellers," they said flatly. "What could this ragtag team of amateurs possibly gain by opposing us?"
Off to the side, I heard someone gasp and exclaim, "I know this voice. But it can't be!"
The invisible figure threw their head back and cackled. "Oh, but it is, my dear boy. So you've finally found some mettle and emerged on to the battlefield. After betraying the people of this very group in the Battle of Sword Valley a year ago, I'm surprised you have the gall to show yourself."
"Silence, mother!" The second speaker strode forward with resolve, a princely individual whom I recognized as the High Entia regent, Kallian. "Spouting insults is no way to exchange pleasantries. This you should know as you
were the head of the Ministry of Research. It is quite apparent now that you are adept at betrayal."
"Ah, I'm afraid that it makes no difference...for you," the invisible figure stated. "It was you who led the Mechon to the doorstep of these poor Homs, after all."
At those words, I shook with anger. Destroying the Mechon was all that I burned for...to make them pay for ravaging Colony 9. "Is this true?" I demanded. "Was it you who delivered doom upon the Homs, regent?"
"No, of course it is not!" Kallian insisted. "She lies!"
"Come to think of it," one of my friends, Dunban, said, "it is very possible that you did, Kallian. You didn't show at Sword Valley a year ago, despite our call for aid. We pushed the Mechon back at that time, but could it be that you've come to see the job done now?"
"That is utterly nonsensical," Kallian replied. "The High Entia simply had no business interfering in a Homs battle. I speak on behalf my people when I say that we regret that decision, for times have obviously changed. Our alliance is meant to crush Mechonis once and for all."
"That may be fit and well, yet I don't find comfort in mere words," Dunban said. "If your mother is joined with Mechonis, then who's to say that the rest of you aren't culpable? Someone has to take responsibility for that invasion. Will it be you?"
Kallian blinked in disbelief. "W-well, I--"
In a flash, I saw Dunban run his sword through Kallian's chest, and the High Entia regent slumped forward. "I'm sorry, dear friend," Dunban whispered ruefully, "but words will not pay for the deceased Homs. Only your death will suffice rather than all of Alcemoth."
I felt only the slightest bit of sympathy for the regent, soon to be crowned prince. If he was indeed the harbinger of the Mechon incursion, then I wanted nothing more to do with him. His diplomacy was a huge asset to our party, yet it could also be used as a screen for political deception. Such are the times we live in...
The enemies before me were wordless, but a silent agreement existed before us. We would retire from the battle for the time being and resume our campaign on the morrow. As such, they faded from view while my party picked up Kallian's body to lay him to rest.
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