The Adamantoise. A giant turtle that carries a mountain over its shell. An important part of the ecosystem itself. Not only it carry life with it on it shell, it urine and feces is important for the nutrition of trees, fungus and mushrooms in the forest. Its skin, which has minerals on it, is used by the elves and other tribes alike for various purposes. It's also a gentle animal. It wouldn't attack under normal circumstances unless it knew it was in danger, and few would want to pick a fight with it. Perhaps a very powerful and large dragon will. Maybe even a basilisk or a behemoth king. Whatever it is, it's few, and even those might not want to pick a fight with an Adamantoise, considering the size difference between them.
"Ms. Saga, please, you must help us. I'll send a formal request to the guild" [Farhana].
"I will" [Khamisah].
"If Sister Khamisah will help, then so will I" [Diana].
"Meow!" [Fie]
After all, I can help get THE THING out of the Adamantoise. Even Grandma Farhah can, since she's almost equal in status to The Beloved Daughter of Goddess Saintess Rumia. The two of us should definitely take part in this.
"Are you kidding me?" [Apollo]
"This is our problem. Of course, Ms. Saga is very much appreciated since she's part of the guild, but you two are part of the Special Knight of Amleth, so it will simply be a diplomatic issue" [Iligast].
"I'm not a fighter, so I couldn't help even if I wanted to, but Mr. Apollo is different! Surely, even you can see his talent!" [Myle]
"Indeed, but, he wanted to serve others, not us" [Iligast].
"And whose fault do you think that is?" [Apollo]
Despite Mr. Apollo's strong desire to help, political concerns become an issue. Something about not wanting the Elven Kingdom to be more indebted to the Kingdom of Amleth. They also feel that they're more than enough for that.
I'm sure the Council knew about THE THING, or at least was aware of it. I'm sure because Grandmother Farhah and Sister Farhana knew about it.
As the Adamantoise is slowly being swallowed up by THE THING, I'm just afraid that the wildlife that lives on it and the surrounding area will be affected, thus becoming an army under the influence of THE THING. I can't help but shudder. So far I have fought the Chimera, the False Hydra and its army, Valerie and Valdrid. They're all strong! THE THING makes them even stronger! I'm sure that once the Adamantoise is under its control, it will become an unstoppable force with an unstoppable army, considering the large amount of miasma from THE THING that can be spread to surrounding creatures.
"And don't even think about helping secretly. This is an official order. If you or the little girl insist on helping, we will arrest you both under our law" [Iligast].
"Why are you so stupid?" [Apollo]
"The stupid one is you. You can't even understand the importance of the system our previous elder created. Those high elves knew better than us, and we should just continue to preserve their legacy" [Iligast].
"And create more and more inequality between the upper and lower classes! Besides, only Madam World Tree Priestess is comparable to those mighty elder elves! None of you from the noble upper class can even come close! Do you even realize that! Even Young Lady Diana is better than your so-called upper class!" [Apollo]
"Insignificant half! Out of respect for our diplomatic relations with Queen Amleth, I should let it slide, but there will be no next time!" [Iligast]
An argument between the two. None of us can intervene between them. I wanted to say something, but Sister Khamisah forbids me. I understand. This is between elves, if I interfere, it will only make the situation worse, and the situation is bad enough as it is.
Mr. Apollo, frustrated, can only hold his tongue. He's a special knight of Amleth, anything he does will surely cause controversy and weaken the diplomatic relations between the two kingdoms.
"Diana! Fie! Apollo, shall we go?" [Farhah]
"NO! The Council should handle this with the Adventure Guild" [Iligast].
"Don't be silly, you know so well that no one can afford to harm the Adamantoise. I just need to cleanse it and then talk to it, but I need a guard" [Farhah].
"Then I will provide you with one" [Iligast].
"Rejected. Your guards always look down on me. These three, however, are someone I feel comfortable with" [Farhah].
"Listen to me! This is our order!" [Iligast]
"And you must listen to me as well! You always thought you were better than me, and I can't help but wonder if it's out of jealousy because you weren't chosen by the World Tree itself! I'm sure you married me back then because you wanted to enter the World Tree's realm, but you couldn't! Now, even after our divorce, you still act like you own me!" [Farhah]
Okay, I think I should get out of here. This scares me, more than the ever-closing Adamantoise
"Mother..." [Farhana]
"Oh no, my daughter and granddaughter, I'm sorry. I shouldn't say this in front of everyone..." [Farhah]
There's a silence and everyone doesn't know what to say. It's very awkward. I feel uncomfortable right now. I'm sure that neither side wanted to give up, but as time is running out.
"Shouldn't we ask the World Tree?" [Myle]
"For my permission?" [Farhana]
"The solution. I'm sure it will give us all a just answer" [Myle].
"That's a great idea. Surely The World Tree knows what to do" [Khamisah]
"Ms. Saga!" [Iligast]
"I am not taking sides, but The World Tree is important to your religion. If the Adamantoise rampage through this kingdom, it will affect the World Tree as well, so getting its opinion is also of utmost importance" [Khamisah].
"That is indeed true. At one time, the World Tree and the Council were supposed to work together, but now they feel separated. Religiously and politically separated..." (Historically, it must have happened during the last era...) [Farhana]
Since time is running out, Grandmother Farhah herself goes and asks the World Tree, and somehow we all follow her without making much noise, and once there, after her prayer, a wand appears, a wand almost like mine. No, I'm sure it's the perfect version of my wand, and this wand was given to Grandma Farhah by the World Tree, so...
"No way..."
"It's so... Glorious"
"Madam World Tree Priestess... She... She's the one who will surely save us all!"
"How... And why now of all times..." [Iligast]
"Farhana, please lead the army and council member, my fellow church member, please lend me your aid" [Farhah].
"Yes!" [Farhana]