- Hiruko remembered 5 years ago, at the Eatogias military academy, during her military training. In the middle of an elementary class.
Professor Seo-Joon: 'So, can someone remind me of the basics of magic?
A student raised his hand.
- SEO-JOON: Yes Jonathan!
-JONATHANS: Magic draws its strength from the arcane stones.
-SEO-JOON: Right. And what do we have to do to use the favour of the Arcana? Selene?
-SELENE: To use the favours of the arcane, we have to prepare our bodies to undergo mutations to make them compatible with magic. Otherwise we risk becoming completely petrified or crippled.
-SEO-JOON: Are you sure?
-SELENE: Exactly, and that's why we need to equip ourselves with ANIMA in order to control this fantastic force and transcend human limits.
-SEO-JOON: But even with ANIMA, we're not spared from petrification. Don't forget that mutation isn't the only method of using arcane stones. They can also be used without mutation, although the latter method is just as dangerous as the former, as petrification is severely accelerated and severely selective. It should be noted that there is only one person in the history of Arcanism capable of using Arcana without mutation.
SELENE: The daimo Dorothy...
SEON-JOON: Exactly, only Dorothy Keyteler is capable of doing that. And I believe you know the consequences?
-JONATHANS: But of course, because mankind has been forced to use magic, and even the risks involved, for the sole purpose of fighting the great threat posed by the Draugrs who have appeared.
-SEO-JOON: And when did the draugrs appear?
-JONATHAN: Several hundred years ago.
-Seo-Joon: And why, for all these hundreds of years, have we failed to eradicate this threat, and instead are losing ground?
-ULI: Please, Professor?
-SEON-JOON: Yes, ULI, I'm listening.
-ULI: But we've been fighting a different race for years, why don't we try living with it together?
The whole class laughed out loud at ULI's words.
-SEO-JOON: silence in the room! Obviously, this method has been tried out by our scientific units, but the Draugrs have never shown any sign of communication or reasoning. And that goes for any animal species. They have, however, shown signs of peaceful behaviour in birds. Instead, they just attack us and the other animals they infect.
-PETER: So how do we get rid of them, Professor, given that they don't want to cohabit with the human race?
-SEO-JOON: Well, by eliminating them, as we do, and to do that we just have to destroy the hearts they have.
-PETER: Just eliminate them? As if the military and DAIMIO were lazy, incompetent people who hadn't done their job for years, despite their elite military training, their fight against the SLAKERs and even their use of the magic at their disposal.
The other soldiers in training in the room: yeah, all the same, they'd rather just mine the minerals and live quietly off the benefits, especially as in recent years we've seen very few deaths of our soldiers at the front and that's because they're not going and that's normal with all these benefits.
-SEO-JOON: Be careful not to underestimate the Draugar. They don't show any signs of intelligence, but they are still very formidable opponents of human beings.
They are on average 3 metres long and their skin is thicker, harder and can only be cut with the help of a slaker. Their strength is too formidable to crack the skull of a bear or break a giant tortoise shell with a single punch. Finally, their speed exceeds 38 km/h and they emit toxins that can prove fatal if you haven't yet mutated.
-SEO-JOON: Not forgetting, we distinguish between two types of draugr: the normal draugr and the Jengus.
-Jonathan: Teachers, how many draugrs are there?
-SEO-JOON: We don't yet know how many there are or how they reproduce, but if it's any help, you should know that they're the result of the ancestor's punishment of mankind and that it will last as long as we oppose him and the gods.
-ULI: When it comes to divinity, I find it suspicious.
-HIRUKO: So do I, and I think it's only because of a lack of determination that we're still being attacked by the draugrs, because it's been going on for centuries now.
-SEO-JOON: It's not for nothing that you're at the academy and if you really want to change things, then I'll be waiting for you in five years' time to prove your worth and become Damio and change things. Isn't that right, Hiruko?
-HIRUKO: Yes, sir.
-SEO-JOON: Otherwise, why don't we talk about the dungeons?
* DAWNCHESTER, 5 years later. 11am, in front of the military court for the gathering of the 300 pre-selected candidates.
-HIRUKO: I didn't sleep all weekend, I couldn't believe what had happened to me: being disqualified, then going through crazy training and finally being accepted. Now I realise how lucky I am. What's more, I'm still suffering from the after-effects and fatigue of last time, but I can't complain: over 2,700 people didn't make the cut.
-ULI: HIRUKO, how are you?
- HIRUKO: ULI? SELENE: Are you there?
-SELENE: Of course, HIRUKO. What's more, I was the first to be selected. You know, to make an impression on the examiners. They thought I was remarkable.
-ULI: I passed on the fourth day too, because I wanted to be in top form.
-HIRUKO: I'm happy for you guys, but I don't think you'll believe me if I tell you my story.
-SELENE: OK, tell us what happened.
Unknown person accompanied by 4 people: Oh my God, it was our candidate who was refused the exam and who was begged to take it, whining in front of Sir Kléon!
-HIRUKO: Who the hell are you?
'My name is AGEEL from the land of ZACHESH. And you must be GOKI, right?
-HIRUKO: GOKI? What's all this about?
-AGEEL: So you're not GOKI, so I'm not interested in you.
-ULI: The man you're looking for isn't here and this is the kind of dirty education we get in a country that calls itself democratic? You're not at home, so act like a foreigner!
-AGEEL: Am I dreaming or did you just say that to me?
-ULI: I forgot. This message also concerns your four wives.
- AGEEL: 'You, I'm going to...' 'About to cast a hostile spell, the two sides prepared for a confrontation when AGEEL was interrupted by his superior.
-His superior: AGEEL, that's not why we're here!!!
-AGEEL: Um, there's no need to shout my name, Master HAYABUZA. I was just getting to know the KOSUGA!
-HAYABUZA: If you want to settle scores, you should wait until the tests, otherwise you risk being disqualified. Come on, get together with your friends.
-AGEEL: OK, I've got it, come on guys, let's go.
-HAYABUZA: Well, it's not a good idea for you to start making enemies before the tests start either.
-ULI: We only responded to their provocations, they started it.
-HIRUKO: If they're your students, they should be disciplined for the way they attack everyone.
-HAYABUZA: So you're GOKI KOSUGA, apparently your reputation precedes you, it's not just them; several soldiers who came to take the tests don't only have good things to say about you.
-HIRUKO: GOKI? But my name isn't GOKI, it's HIRUKO KOSUGA!
-HAYABUZA: Habon? I didn't know there was a second KOSUGA in the competition, are you one of them?
HIRUKO: No, no, 'reasoning: this is the second time I've been confused with this GOKI KOSUGA, I thought I was the only one with that name in this kingdom. Did Mr CAPSER do this on purpose? Well, one way or another, I must learn no more about this KOSUGA and avoid any encounters with him. I'm going to play the game.
-HAYABUZA: And I should have known that this name was common in both kingdoms. Are you from Inun? Or Eatogias?
-HIRUKO: Yes, I fled the draugr invasion in our region.
-HAYABUZA: You're right, I recently heard that the kingdom of INUN is losing its land to the draugr attacks. Many of my soldiers who left to join the coalition army have been killed.
-HIRUKO: And that's why I intend to win these trials to become daimio.
-HAYABUZA: Ha ha, you're so funny and interesting.
-HIRUKO: Laugh it up, I'm going to be your superior for the next 5 years.
-SELENE: Hey HIRUKO, watch your language, he's a senior officer in his country and in the army.
-HAYABUZA: Don't worry, you're dealing with me now. If you don't want to find yourself in the front line in the next few years, try to pass these tests. Otherwise, see you later, HIRUKO KOSUGA.
*You're too interesting, try not to die today*.