Chapter 3. The Kingdom of the Beastmen.
The kingdom of the Beastmen is Mirga. A state founded during the war of humans and beastmen. For the most part, people could not get along with their partially brutal comrades, all because of their culture of behavior, morals, and simply brutal attitude. Although there were peaceful beastmen, but for some reason many people forgot about it and people killed in fact just as cruelly as dangerous beastmen did. That's how this new state was formed. On the blood of civilians…
Those times were quite ancient, but still the Mirga kingdom imprinted this war in its history for a long time.
Misato and his friends were very concerned about the fact that in Mirga people disappear when they enter the city. But these thoughts were almost immediately eliminated from them while they were talking on the way.
— Hey, Misato. How have you been doing all this time? Probably the helm in full, bragging about all the riches of your family? – Mia started talking with the arrival. Apparently upset by the fact that her childhood was spent in poverty.
No. And if you were rich, you probably wouldn't brag to everyone about it.
—Hmm... maybe. But I'll never know, because I'll never be rich. Just take the crumbs from the tables.
— What are you talking about?! Yes, at least now you can become rich! Misato shouted, not realizing what ambiguous stupidity he had uttered.
"Haha, are you suggesting Mia marries you to become rich?" Marie laughed, so loudly that she disturbed someone in the forest.
The leaves stirred, the wind blew with unimaginable force… A butterfly landed on Misato's hand.
"Hmm, just a butterfly?" thought Misato. Suddenly, butterflies also started landing on the rest of the team members. Yellow, Blue, Green…
— Holy shit! Look over there! Princess Lin suddenly shouted.
And what did she see there. A huge gathering of these butterflies in one place, which formed a huge monster. It seems to look harmless, but still it is quite strong, due to the fact that the butterflies separate from it and attack.
— I'll deal with him, and you run away from here! Misato shouted, feeling that he was the leader here and had to protect everyone. But unfortunately for him, someone else has already dealt with the monster. How? In a moment? Yes, in a moment, while Misato was saying his phrase, the monster was gone, and a fox girl with blue hair and in military clothes appeared in front of the team.
— Headquarters No. 1 – the demonic beastman has been eliminated. — the fox girl said into her hand.
— What are you talking into your hand, you fool? Misato blurted out.
— You're an illiterate fool yourself! It's a walkie-talkie. How can you not know this at all ... — the fox girl looked at everyone carefully.
— So, everything is clear, you are just people. But some kind of devil got into our territories. Explain yourself, now!
— We are from the kingdom of Kleins, we came to your country to escape from the distraught prince along with the princess. Mia said, then pushed Lin forward.
— Ahem-ahem, I apologize for the invasion of your state, but, unfortunately, we have nowhere else to run. Is it possible to somehow settle with you. - Lin said, starting to look for something in her pocket.
She took out some kind of amulet. I showed it to the fox girl. She examined it, saw the brand emblem of the Kleins family and then called everyone closer and muted her walkie-talkie.
— Listen carefully. People are not allowed to be in our territories for no particular reason, so I will give you the power of disguise so that you become like us beastmen. Encourage everyone to be fox-people. I'll take you in anyway. Ah, I completely forgot to introduce myself... my name is Arisi. I am the commander of the first headquarters of the city of Kurk, the capital of Mirga.
— But wasn't the capital in another city? Lin asked curiously.
— Yes, it was a little to the south, but we had to move the capital to another city, due to the fact that we were attacked once again. That's why I thought you were one of the enemies at first, I almost killed you. But I decided to listen to you anyway. Although in any case, I can turn back time, so yes... if I had killed by accident, I would have just come back.
— Hmm, should you have disclosed this information to us? Misato asked, carefully examining Arishi.
— It doesn't matter. Everyone in the city knows about my ability, so they would have found out in other conditions. Base No. 1 – I'm going back to the city, I need to help the wounded. – she said the last phrase again in her hand and clearly to escort the team to the city.
Arisi took an amulet out of her bag and cast a spell: "The power of the stars, transform these faithful travelers into my fox family." After that, we had fox ears and a tail. However, for some reason Misato had several tails.
— Wow, 5 tails? Usually this happens only in fairly significant human foxes. For the first time I see that my power of transformation worked exactly like this. Z-z-great! — Arisi got excited after seeing this…
— Fyr-fyr, he's so important, yes ... and Princess Lin means not so significant? She has two tails. Mia began to get indignant.
— Don't snort, snort-snort... oh, what is it? Marie started snorting too.
— Don't worry, this is normal with us. You'll snort a little sometimes. Get used to it. And now come on, I'll take you to the city, it's not far here.
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Already in the city they were met by other guards, one of whom, as it turned out, was Arisi's brother.
— Brother, I'm here with friends. They won't be staying with us for long, do you mind?
— Fyr-fyr, they smell a little strange, but they seem to be foxes, so let them stay with us, but please let them wash.
— And you smell bad yourself! Mia shouted.
— What did you say?! Arisi's brother was furious at these words.
Calm down-calm down, I don't see the point in quarreling. Everyone will wash up today and even you are a jail.
He turned to the side and continued to watch the gate, and the team went inside. The city of Kurk was a sandy city that was equipped with previously unseen star lords, technologies. And there was also a beach nearby, where a bunch of beastmen were swimming. For the lords of the stars, it is surprising that there was also a reservoir in the deserted city. They would like to swim sometime, probably. But still they did something else.
— Marie?! What are you doing! Let her go. Misato shouted when he saw Mari pulling the bunny girl's ears.
— Please watch your manners, fox-people. It's like you're seeing our ears for the first time. Although I haven't seen you before. Well, in general, I won't take offense at you, but be restrained. — said the bunny girl and rode away.
— Yes, nothing like that, Mia is sitting with some huge fox-man chatting at all... oh, how many tails does he have…
— What?! Mia, when did you manage to dodge...— Misito shouted, but Arisi wrapped him up.
— Wait. Mia is talking to our king right now. He really doesn't like it when someone gets into his conversation, but since he's talking to Mia right now, maybe you can get something from him.
— Yes, yes, I've already returned - Mia, suddenly found herself in the middle of Misato and Arishi.
— What were you talking about with the king, you fool? – Misato hit her lightly on the head so that she wouldn't move away from her like that anymore. In general, Misato thought of her as a younger restless sister, although she was quite determined, but still she looked like a younger, petite one…
— For what, fyr-fyr… I actually got us a permit to stay in the best hotel in the city. But in return, I have to do something for the king.
—Wh-what?" Lin thought of something vulgar at that moment.
— Nothing like that, just talk to him at another time. So wait, what were you thinking, Lin. You probably read a lot of depraved books while you lived in the castle...
— A-a-a, but I didn't think anything like that. Lin was embarrassed and blushed like a tomato.
Speaking of food, the lords of the stars really wanted something to eat and they went to the local restaurant "Traces of the South".
The situation near this place was very fascinating. Precious stones embedded in the building, a sign with a sign in some interesting style, as well as a large number of people who streamed into this institution.
Somehow getting there, they saw a rather strange sight. Very much the amount of food was… Made from the remains of other animals?.. And of course monsters. Even that butterfly monster that Arisi destroyed was already being served to someone. That's what I mean by "butterflies in the stomach". They were offered peeled lizard skin as food, but the lords of the stars refused such a noble treat. They didn't want such an exotic…
They decided, after all, not to have lunch here with what was in the restaurant and went to the store for the usual products: fruits, vegetables, berries… In general, they had a snack normally. But while they were having a meal, they saw themselves on some kind of board and almost choked. They were searched for as very dangerous criminals who almost destroyed the kingdom of Kleins. And then they were informed by Arisi about what is happening there in Kleins now. And also that now there is a full-fledged war with another kingdom, so it's better not to light them, but it was too late, because the king saw them. But most likely their disguise saved them from discussions. They thanked Arisi and went to rest at the hotel. But, unfortunately, there is a mouse in the kingdom. Not literally, of course, in the sense of a man-mouse. But by nature a mouse. She wanted to use the data about the lords of the stars so that Kleins attacked Mirga together with that very other kingdom, and accordingly, together they would overcome the Outcome according to her plan.
***
What was happening at that moment in the kingdom of Kleins? The prince completely went nuts and enslaved the entire academy into his hands and arranged terrible things among the students there. He tormented them, tried to achieve such a symbiosis in order to get the power of the stars, which he lacked. But still, he needed specifically the lords of the stars, and what he was doing was simply inhumane.
— I'm sorry, Nuris. Can I disturb you… I found some information about the location of the star lords, and that is, your sister along with them.
— Speak up, quickly! Where is this fool now?! Where? Nuris started shouting with foam at his mouth. He was already in the high stage of insanity. And this was not due to the fact that he just wanted to get power and strength, and the matter was much deeper. Someone unknown injected some kind of drug while he was sleeping, after which he became so cruel, even more than before.
— They are in the Mirga kingdom, according to information from an unknown person, we can draw such a conclusion.
— Then what are you standing for? We are attacking Mirga! Prepare your troops and go into battle.
— But, Nuris…
— What, Nuris? Didn't you hear that! Quickly went and prepared the troops, the nit!
"What a heartless bastard you are. The general spoke in a whisper and left the hall.
As for Aristia… The competition was never over and therefore, in fact, she could not do anything without its completion. Some people sheltered her at home, because in fact Aristia no longer had a home, since a crazy brother could do anything to her, so she had no choice but to leave.
— Well, why did my brother become like this... and even my sister disappeared at such a bad time, but it's my own fault. How could you believe this tyrant, who probably killed my father - our king. So also the mother is possible… Horror. — Aristia cried next to the one who sheltered her. Suddenly it was Misato's brother, Carl.
— You are not the only one who foolishly lost his relative, do not cry. Although of course it seemed to me that Misato wanted to appropriate the victory in the competition with this uprising and take you away, but to my surprise, he really didn't want that. Although my brother is a gullible fool, he was still right about something. Well, what to do. Wait until Nuris goes completely out of his mind and dies? Perhaps. But not practical. Maybe you'll marry me after all? Then, in fact, I will become the acting king, and you will be the queen.
— And who will confirm this? If they find us, they'll just kill us.
— Then arrange another uprising? Maybe we can do it...
— Who are you going to rebel with? You have only an old servant, a father and a mother. The rest of the people in the city are subordinated to the power of Nuris, to control people.
— Well, I can't sit still, I can't! What to do…
And such thoughts did not leave Karl for a long time, as well as all the other members of the Takihashi family and also Aristia.
The Kingdom of Kleins began to decline. Therefore, Nuris had to act more decisively and send an announcement to everyone about the search for the lords of the stars, as dangerous criminals for the whole world. But under the disguise from Arisi, no one would be able to recognize them except themselves. But still, the trouble overtook them so imperceptibly that they simply could not think about it.