Italica: The Sorcerous Empire Military office.
22-08-801 IC
After the treaty between the Sorcerous Empire and the JSDF was signed, the Sorcerous Empire established a branch office here.
The building was built in one day. It is a three-storied building. That was made so fast through the use of magic.
This shocked the JSDF and the Special Region people.
...
Balrock is a captain. He is a Tigerman. He is a Captain of the Imperial Army.
Then near the gate, some JSDF soldiers brought a Dark elf woman.
Seeing them, Balrock approaches the gate.
"Hello. I'm Akira Yanagida First Lieutenant of the JSDF."
"Hello, I'm Captain Balrock. May I know your reason for coming here?"
"Let me talk to your general only once. it's a question of life and death for my clan."
The dark elf woman shouted.
"Ah. Lady Yao Ro Dushi, please calm down I'm talking to them."
"Umm... I'm sorry."
"What do you mean?" Balrock said
"A flame dragon attacked their clan. It killed many of them. So she wants to help kill the flame dragon! But their territory is within the Kingdom of Elbe.
So we can't help him. Because their territory is not within the empire. But I brought her here thinking you might be able to help her."
"Actually I can't guarantee that. But you can talk to our commander."
"That's all right. Thank you. I leave her in your charge. I'll go now then."
"Okay."
"Lady Yao Ro Dushi, please go with them. They will take you to their commander."
"Thank you very much!"
Scene Change: Commander Office
A man in his 50s is sitting behind a table. Around him, several flags hung. Emblazoned with the crest of the Sorcerous Empire. The guild crest of Ainz Ooal Gown.
He is El. A Colonel of the Imperial army
He was reading several reports because Ragnarok gave him many responsibilities.
Then a captain entered his office room.
"Colonel! An important matter!"
"Oh! Balrock, What's happened?"
"Sir! A dark elf woman wants to meet you. She was brought here by an officer of the JSDF."
"Huh! By the JSDF. I hope her request is serious enough to disturb my 'work'."
"Yes Sir! A flame dragon has attacked their village, and she wants our help to kill the flame dragon."
"A Dragon! Huh"
"Yes Sir!"
"...Did you check her?"
"Yes! Sir! We found nothing suspicious aside from her."
El nodded. "Let her in."
"Yes sir!" Balrock left the room.
A few minutes later a few steps can be heard. Then a gentle knocking on his door. "Come in…"
The door opened. And dark elven women enter the room.
She seemed in her young adult age, equivalent to a human's 20 years of age. She has caramel-colored skin, and silver hair, and is an absolute beauty with a mantle and leather bindings.
The woman immediately kneeled "Please! My lord! I request your help! My people are in dire need!"
Then The Colonel said. "Please stand up and take a seat. Then explain everything calmly." the caramel-colored woman looked up at him. Desperation radiated from her eyes.
The woman nodded. Then took a seat
"First. Introduction. I am El Cortador. The appointed commander of the forces of the Sorcerous Empire in the city of Italica. As well as the General of the Royal guards."
The dark elf bowed her head. Her silk-like hair slightly covered her left eye. "I am Yao Haa Dushi. The Emissary of Dushi clan my lord. I want your help to kill the flame dragon."
El bowed his head and folded his hand before his face. "Flame Dragon! Did you go to JSDF?"
" Yes, I seek the men in green, But they brought me here. Saying they did not have the authority to initiate such action. I can't go anywhere else…" she looked down with a sad expression.
"Ok. May you show me on the map where did you come from Lady Yao?"
She nodded. The cortador took out a map and laid it down on his table. Pointing at the map. The cortador expression turned bitter. "Hmmm, That's not good."
"What?" asked Yao suddenly.
"You see... Unfortunately. That's out of the border of our allowed operation range. I cannot take any action without the prince's permission"
"Prince! Can I meet Prince?"
"Unfortunately, Prince is a very busy man. You can't meet him."
Yao looked down and clenched her fist. "Then… There is no hope… The man in green said the same...My people will die…" a few drops of tears flow down her face. Rage, desperation, and helplessness circulated in her system.
"I heard the flame dragon attack your village. Can you tell me everything?"
"Yes!"
She began to tell him all the things.
The flame dragon attacked Schwartz Forest several months ago, where they lived. It attacked again and again to fill their empty stomachs, and many of them were lost one by one. Dark Elves left Schwartz Forest, now a hunting ground for flame dragons. They were nearby barren, creeper, and scattered on foot.
So the daily life of the Dark Elves became one of the flames to avoid the dragon's attack.
But a life spent fleeing was no life at all.
They had to hunt for their food, but the Elves' hunting grounds were also the Flame Dragon.
When they spotted their prey, the Dragon had their eyes on them. When they brought their quarry down, the Dragon might claim them instead. They tried various other means to feed themselves.
They peeled off tree bark and boiled it, then ate it as they drank muddy water. This was their life.
The resources they had brought from the stricken regions were running thin. Their food stocks were gradually running low. Resolving themselves to die, their young archers prepared themselves and headed to the hunting grounds.
There were casualties every day.
She told El all the facts of their survival.
"Ah, Don't worry! I'll talk to Prince on your behalf." He comforted her.
Yao looked up to the man. In her eyes the light of hope relatted.
El pulled a massage scroll from his storage. After he cast the scroll, it became isolated in the corner of the light.
[Prince Ragnarok, A Dark-Elf woman who claims to be the Dushi clan's emissary. She wants our help to kill the flame dragon.]
[Flame Dragon?]
[Yes, the flame dragon attacked their forest, and it is constantly killing the Dark Elf. So she came to us for help. But the place she came from is outside our approved operation zone. What do I do now?]
Ragnarok thought for a moment
[...Tell that woman we will help them on one condition. They have to be our vassal.]
[Oh! Yeah, My lord! I'm asking her right now?]
"Lady Yao, the prince is willing to help on one condition. Your clan must be the vassal of the Sorcerous Empire."
"Vassal?"
"Don't worry, we will give your clan every opportunity and also protect you from all possible threats."
Then Yao agreed to El's words. Because it is no longer a generous offer.
"Ok"
Massage
[Prince Ragnarok, she agrees.]
[OK, then help her]
[I understand]
....
Scene change: The next day
Yao was walking towards El's office. She was very happy. Upon entering the office, she saw a few more people besides El.
"Yao, you've come. Let me introduce you to them."
He pointed to all the other people in the room.
"This is the task team. They are tasked slaying the flame dragon"
One by one, El began to tell Yao about theirs.
"His name is Thomas. He's the captain of this task team."
"This is Robin Hooks. He's the vice-captain of the Task Team. He's been an adventurer in the past."
Robin is an orc.
"This is Charlie Lien Ho. He's a Magic caster on the Task team. He's efficient at attack magic."
Charlie was a birdman. He was wearing the standard uniform of the Magic caster force.
"He's Rick Cornell. He's a magic caster on the team. He's efficient at healing magic"
"This is 1st Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye. She is a Ranger of this team. She is very good at Sniping."
"His name is Oso Maretelo. He is a skilled swordman."
Oso is an Elf.
Oso went to Yao and kissed her hand and said "I'm glad to meet you"
Yao was a little embarrassed. "Um...Yes, Sir Oso"
"You don't need to say Sir you can just call me Oso."
"Yes, Oso"
"Private Oso, are you finished talking? I need to introduce Lady Yao to the others."
"Sorry, Lord El."
"Lady Yao, her name is Arni. She is a Corporal of the Imperial Army."
Arni is a muscular woman.
"He's Rombauer. He's a skilled driver. He's a member of the team."
Rombauer was a man. He is about seven feet tall. He wore the clothes that a normal S.E.I.A soldier wears.
"His name is Salazar. He is also a driver and a soldier."
Salazar wore the same clothes that ordinary S.E.I.A soldiers wear. His face was like a jackal and his body was like a human. He is also about seven feet tall.
"And he's the last member of the team. His name is Arthur. He's a mechanical engineer on the team."
Arthur was a dwarf. He was wearing a brown leather dress, black pants, and black shoes. He also wore two gloves on his hands.
"I'm glad to meet you all."
Yao's eyes filled with happiness. Because she can save her clan now.
"We will do our best to kill the flame dragon."
"Thank you very much!"
"Then we need to leave now."