>>2458217
>>Those ruffians had it comin'.

>>2458217
>>Those ruffians had it coming.

>>2458217
>>Certainly right.

>>2458217
>Those ruffians had it coming.
When a guy in full plate with sol icons all over stares through your skull, just walk away.

>>2458217
>Those ruffians had it coming.

>>2458217
>Certainly right.

>>2458217
>Those ruffians had it coming.
>Other: "try to hide the broken horn you got from the bullman"

>>2458217
>Certainly right.

>>2458217
>Those ruffians had it coming.

>>2458270
I mean they got lucky it was us. If it was Orsen...oh man..

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>>2458217
You just nod and take out the bull horn you had "acquired" last night from one of your attackers. Atalanta's eyes goes wide.

"What the- So it WAS you!" She groans.

You just shrug. It was all in self defense, and you point to Morgan. She was a witness who would vouch for you.

"W-what?!" Morgan gasps. "Don't drag me into this!"

"Uh oh, are you gonna go to jail?" Nino yelps. "If you do I'll blow it up!"

"I just- uggggh." Atalanta sighs in defeat. "Just... just at least give me the horn so I can return it? Hopefully that will convince them to stop complaining about it."

>You suppose it's a small thing to ask.
>This is a spoil of war and is yours by right.
>Other

>>2458419
>>You suppose it's a small thing to ask.

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>>2458419
>>You suppose it's a small thing to ask.
Make sure they don't pick on anyone else, or we'll take the horn back to use as a cod-piece.

>>2458419
>You suppose it's a small thing to ask, but if they start shit again I'm taking the other.

>>2458419
>You suppose it's a small thing to ask.

>>2458419
>This is a spoil of war and is yours by right.

>>2458419
>You suppose it's a small thing to ask.

>>2458419
>>You suppose it's a small thing to ask, but if they start shit again I'm taking the other.

>>2458431
This will worry Morgan.

>>2458419
>You suppose it's a small thing to ask.

>>2458419
>You suppose it's a small thing to ask.

I guess it's not even a beast horn just a bullman's horn.Also he tries again we can take it back.

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>>2458419
Well... you suppose it's a small thing to ask. Turning the broken horn over in your hands, you casually hand it back to Atalanta, but you mime a breaking motion as she takes it, warning that if that one particular bull man messed with you again, you'd be taking his other horn.

"I'll... be sure to relay that." Atalanta frowns and turns to Janice. "Seriously, how do deal with this guy?"

"Oh, he's just a bigger and meaner version of Artya!" Janice chuckles.

"I didn't think that was possible." Atalanta groans as her ears droop.

Artya mean while perks up and glares at Janice and Atalanta from behind her fox mask, eliciting more laughter from Janice.

"Anyways, the ride out to the affected area is barely more than half a day's ride." Atalanta explains as she points towards the forest. "Doesn't look like those Elves are too interested in that section of the forest, so I don't expect much trouble that way. I can accompany you there, though, if you want."

>You'll gladly take the offer.
>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere.
>Other

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>>2458517
>>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere.

Reminder that Sol and Luna are totally into each other.

>>2458517
>>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere.
if she needs help with the elves though we would be happy to help

>>2458517
>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere.

>>2458517
>You'll gladly take the offer.

>>2458517
>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere.

>>2458517
>You'll gladly take the offer.

>>2458517
>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere.

>>2458517
>>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere.

>>2458517
>>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere.

>"Oh, he's just a bigger and meaner version of Artya!" Janice chuckles.

It's cute she find US to be mean.

>>2458517
>You have plenty of protection. Her skills can be better used elsewhere

>>2458533
Stop this heresy anon!!

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>>2458517
You shake your head. The offer was appreciated, but your little expedition had more than enough protection to go around.

"Hm, understood." Atalanta nods and turns to Janice. "I'm counting on you to make sure they don't get into too much trouble."

"Of course!" Janice chuckles. "You're always such a worrywart!"

"Because you always give me things to worry about!" Atlanta groans as she leaps away with her catlike agility.

"Ha! Well, let's get going then!" Janice grins. "I'll take the lead! Where are you going to be?"

>Stick close to Elias. He's bound to get carried away with something.
>Take up a position on the flank to keep an eye on things.
>Other

>>2458662
>>Stick close to Elias. He's bound to get carried away with something.

>>2458662
>Stick close to Elias. He's bound to get carried away with something.

>>2458662
>Stick close to Elias. He's bound to get carried away with something.

eyes on the mage.

>>2458662
>Stick close to Elias. He's bound to get carried away with something.

>>2458662
>Stick close to Elias. He's bound to get carried away with something.

>>2458662
>Take up a position on the flank to keep an eye on things.

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>>2458662
You decide to stick with Elias. In your experience, it was always the Mages that attracted the most trouble... or caused it. Sure, the Twins were also around, but, well, you were not one to trust matters to others so easily.

Immediately with you were Valentia and Nino, who had also opted to stay behind to protect the wagon itself while the others had taken a loose perimeter. The site wasn't too far off, anyways.

Valentia was in the middle of some sort of prayer, Nino was furiously leafing through one of her smuggled books, and the Twins were bickering over... something. Elias meanwhile looked very calm and collected. No doubt getting ready for another day of discovery, or something.

>See how Valentia is dealing with being so far from home.
>See what Nino is reading up on.
>See what the Twins are arguing about.
>Ask what Elias has learned so far.
>Take the opportunity for some rest.
>Other

>>2458762
>>See how Valentia is dealing with being so far from home.

>>2458762
>See what Nino is reading up on.

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>>2458762
>See what Nino is reading up on.

>>2458762
>>Ask what Elias has learned so far.

>>2458762
>>See how Valentia is dealing with being so far from home.

>>2458762
>See how Valentia is dealing with being so far from home.

>>2458762
>Ask what Elias has learned so far.

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>>2458762
You shuffle over next to Valentia, who pauses her prayer to look at you.

"Oh, hey Templar." She nods to you. "Is something the matter?"

You just shrug and point to her shoulder, where she had been bitten by the Arjatar.

"Oh, that? It's fine now. Well, mostly fine." Valentia gives a slight smile. "Naru says pretty much all of the venom is out of my system now and I'm starting to feel a lot better now."

You nod. That was a good sign. You then point to the Sol icon hanging from her neck. No doubt given to her by one of her parents.

"You want to know if I miss home?" Valentia leans back and cranes her head upwards, staring at the roof of the wagon. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't. And it's not just because I might not come back. With all that's going on in the city... what if we come back to find nothing left?"

Hm, that was a legitimate worry, you had to admit.

"You Templars are always on the move, aren't you?" Valentia asks. "Do you guys well... do you even get homesick or anything like that?"

>Of course we do.
>Attachments like that are the first thing they get rid of in training.
>Other

>>2458847
>>Attachments like that are the first thing they get rid of in training.

I have to wonder how we'll feel about putting our future kids through that.

>>2458847
>>Of course we do.
>>You need something to protect from the monsters and elves.

>>2458847
>You learn to deal with it

>>2458847
>>Of course we do.

>>2458847
>Of course we do.
>Other:"I have four siblings"

at least i think it was four.

>>2458847
>Other

Home is the battlefield before you and family are those at your side.

>>2458869
The same way we felt when we got put through it.

>>2458847
>Of course we do.

>>2458847
>Of course we do.

>>2458847
>Wherever we are posted I know Sol will protect those who are left behind so believe in Sol as well
Praise the sun harder valentia

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>>2458847
You nod. Even you Templars had to have somewhere to base yourselves from. Despite all the stories and all the things the Order wanted outsiders to believe, you were all still ultimately people.

"Huh." Valentia's eyes widen. "I didn't realize that was a thing for Templars."

You just pat Valentia on the shoulder in encouragement as the wagon comes to a stop.

"We're here." Elias announces as he stands up and exits the wagon.

"W-wait for us!" Caroline yelps as she and her sister tumble out after him.

"C'mon!" Nino says as she grabs your arm and tries to pull you out of the wagon.

And outside, all you see is... desolation.

Unlike the lush forests you had seen when you first entered the Valley, the trees here were grey and shriveled. Almost as if they were petrified.

In addition, the area was deathly quiet, as if the life had been sucked completely out of this place.

"Interesting." Elias' eyes glow bright at the visage. "This is completely different from the previous area. Let us begin to collect samples."

"Well, it looks like we're going to be here all day..." Valentia sighs as she looks around. "It looks like not even Sol's light can bring life to this place."

You nod grimly.

>Help Elias out with his research.
>Better check the perimeter with the others, just in case.
>Other

>>2458942
>>Better check the perimeter with the others, just in case.

>>2458942
>Help Elias out with his research.

>>2458942
>Better check the perimeter with the others, just in case.

>>2458942
>Better check the perimeter with the others, just in case.

>>2458942
>>Better check the perimeter with the others, just in case.

Any monsters coming in to eat the tree?

>>2458942
>>Better check the perimeter with the others, just in case.

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>>2458942
Being as cautious as ever. you take out your halberd and start pacing around the immediate area. Morgan and the others were farther out, meaning you were Elias' only immediate defense if something managed to slip past them.

As Elias begins collecting samples and planting down wards, you keep a close eye on the surroundings...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2459003

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>2459003
Cute baby dragon newt?

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>2459003

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>2459003

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>>2459003
And that's when the ground rumbles. You, Valentia, and Nino immediately go on alert as one of the dead trees, a particularly large one, beings to move.

"Wait!" Nino gasps. "That's not a weirwood!"

And just as she says that, the white and dead exterior cracks and dissolves away to show fresh and living wood. A massive, animated tree.

A treant. One of the Elves' most fearsome weapons. Essentially a giant, living tree typically used as a massive siege engine by the Elves. The Elven equivalent of a golem, you suppose.

"What in Sol's name is a treant doing here?!" Valentia gasps, immediately raising her shield.

"Would you please deal with that?" Elias says nonchalantly, unphased from his experiments as the Twins plant a magical shield over him. "The infernal noise it's making is making it difficult for me to concentrate."

Mages.

"Go get 'em, Templar!" Caroline yells.

"I am confident in your success." Justine adds.

"I don't suppose you have a clever plan for this?" Valentia asks.

You just shrug and wave your halberd around. Just hit it until it stops moving, you suppose.

"Great..." Valentia groans.

>Have Valentia back you up so you can get close.
>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.
>Other

>>2459066
>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.
She does have the shield.

>>2459066
>>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.

>>2459066
>>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.

>>2459066
>>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.

>>2459066
>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.

Fuckdamn elves

>>2459066
>>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.

Hopefully we won't be forced to use our secret technique.

>>2459066
>>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.

>>2459088
>secret technique

Which one would that be?

>>2459066
>Have Valentia focus on protecting Nino so she can cast.

>>2459088
>Secret technique

I don't think treants respond to headpats.

>>2459098
>>2459107
Headpats, staring at it hard enough, or maybe finding some special wood to give us an extra layer of defense (or a weak dragon breath)

>>2459098
The same we used in the bullman.

>>2459115
Just mount it and use the Varja fang to corrupt/pierce it. My guess is that the giant tree golem is eating the trees mana.

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>>2459066
You look to Valentia and motion with your head towards Nino, telling her to focus on protecting the little mage.

"Got it." Valentia nods as she sidesteps to interpose herself between the treant and Nino.

Nino, meanwhile, needs no prompting and begins muttering under her breath to prepare a spell. Hopefully not a fire one since with all this dead wood everywhere, a massive conflagration could start.

Unfortunately, the treat also seems to recognize that Nino is the bigger threat and turns and lumbers toward her. Valentia prepares her defense.

>Let Valentia absorb the blow so you can find an opening to strike.
>Grab the treant's attention and draw it away from Nino and Valentia.
>Other

>>2459134
>Grab the treant's attention and draw it away from Nino and Valentia.

>>2459134
>>Let Valentia absorb the blow so you can find an opening to strike.

Time to cut this tree down to size, or whatever lame pun we can think of at the moment.

>>2459134
Grab its attention.

>>2459134
>Grab the treant's attention and draw it away from Nino and Valentia.

Time to tank a giant tree Muwahahahaha!

>>2459134
>Grab the treant's attention and draw it away from Nino and Valentia.

>>2459134
>Grab the treant's attention and draw it away from Nino and Valentia.

>>2459134
>>Grab the treant's attention and draw it away from Nino and Valentia.

>>2459134
>Grab the treant's attention and draw it away from Nino and Valentia.

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Rolled 7, 7, 17 = 31 (3d20)

>>2459134
Realizing the danger they were in, you rush forward and swing your halberd, slamming the blunt end directly into one of the treant's large legs. Bark crunches and cracks under the blow, splintering off pieces of wood. While it didn't cause that much damage to the treant, you certainly did draw its attention as the massive construct begins spinning around to face you, its eyes glowing green with fury.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2459193

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Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>2459193

Here comes the Ashwalker!

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>2459193

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Rolled 12, 16, 18, 7, 4, 7 = 64 (6d20)

>>2459193
...

>>2459198
This is going to hurt...plate armor isn't that effective against bludgeoning damage

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>>2459193
The treant waves one of its massive branch arms and catches you in the swing, knocking you back and sending you tumbling and spinning across the dry dirt before crashing into the dried husk of a weirwood tree, the dead trunk shattering like glass.

Valentia charges forward with a roar, slamming her glowing shield against the treant's front leg. There's an explosion of golden light, sending the treant reeling and stumbling backwards and away from Nino, who was still trying to get her spell ready.

You scramble back to your feet, your vision blurred and spinning from the hit, but you were still able to fight. You tighten the grip on your halberd as you try to look for an opening.

>Go for the legs. Limit its mobility.
>Go for the arms. Take out its offensive power.
>Go for the face. End it in one swift strike.
>Other

>>2459223
>Go for the legs. Limit its mobility.

>>2459223
>Go for the legs. Limit its mobility.

>>2459223
>>Go for the face. End it in one swift strike.

>>2459223
>Go for the legs. Limit its mobility.

>>2459223
>Go for the legs. Limit its mobility.

LUMBERRRRR!!

>>2459223
>Go for the legs. Limit its mobility.

>>2459223
>Go for the legs. Limit its mobility.

>>2459239
No wait i screwed up. i Should have said TIMBEEEERRR!

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>>2459223
You charge forward again, aiming for the treant's large legs. Though they were big and thick, they were also easy targets. Hopefully could take out at least one. Losing even one leg would hamper the treant's movements greatly.

>Roll 1d20+1

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Rolled 15 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>2459278
Not even a named attack can help with this one.

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>2459278
TIMBEEER!

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>2459278

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Rolled 1, 16, 2, 4, 5, 13 = 41 (6d20)

>>2459278
...

>>2459294
Well this sucks

>>2459294
Magic fumble!!

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>>2459299
>>2459294

I think we may need some backup

>>2459303
Nah we are fine!!

TIME TO FINALY OUT THE BACK SLASH Nino will get from using magic!!! Muwahahahaj!

>>2459307
Could always be something incredibly minor like hair colour change, becoming taller or shorter, or turning into a boy, etc.

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>>2459278
You score a solid hit on the treant, but don't appear to cause any noticeable damage. Angered, the living tree does another wide sweeping attack with its branch arms, knocking not only you, but Valentia away as well, sending you both tumbling and skidding across the dry earth.

Nino attempts to cast her spell, but she never finishes. The treant reaches down and snatches up Nino in its massive hand.

"Ahhh!" Nino shrieks. Her Fortress Shroud automatically activates, preventing her from being crushed, but she was now trapped in the mighty tree's clutches.

And then the massive creature begins to turn away. Was it just satisfied with capturing Nino?

Either way, as you watched the little mage struggle in the treant's grasp, you scowled as you got back up to your feet. You couldn't afford to let this thing get away.

>Try to slow the treant down until backup arrives.
>Try to free Nino before the treant gets away.
>Other

>>2459311
Or something terrible

>inb4 monster girl Nino

>>2459316
>Try to slow the treant down until backup arrives.

>>2459316
>Try to free Nino before the treant gets away.

>>2459316
>Try to free Nino before the treant gets away.

GIVE OUR SQUIRT BACK YOU ASS!

>>2459316
>Try to free Nino before the treant gets away.

If we can't, we can try to get Romulus or Morgan to track her.

>>2459316
>Try to free Nino before the treant gets away.

>>2459316
>Other
Back turned? Now is our chance!

>>2459329
Time to use our secret move we will mount this treant!!

>>2459316
>Try to free Nino before the treant gets away.

Shitfuckinggoddamn elves

>>2459316
>>Try to free Nino before the treant gets away.

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>>2459316
Absolute fury and indignation pulse through your veins as you pick yourself up and sprint after the retreating treat. You can see Nino, still in its clutches, her legs kicking furiously but fruitlessly as she tried to wriggle her way out of the treant's irontight grip.

>Roll 1d20+2

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2459349

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2459349

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2459349

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>2459349

>>2459350
>>2459351
>>2459354
Wat

>>2459357
Hopefully Valentia will roll better

>>2459350
>>2459351
>>2459354
Well the dice really want Nina gone.

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>>2459350
>>2459351
>>2459354

I'd say now is as good a time to eat the largest piece of Weirwood to activate Dragon Mode.

>>2459364
Unfortunantly all the weird wood in this place is dead so. Yeah.

>>2459350
>>2459351
>>2459354
Once again, Sol works in mysterious ways.

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>>2459349
...

>>2459370
I think he got tired and already want us to find out that Nino is actually a Fey child

>>2459380
Thank you Valentia! Saving the day.

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>>2459349
Unfortunately, the treant seems to catch on to what you're trying to do, and raises its branch arms higher, putting Nino out of your reach. Wondering how you can free her, you see Valentia running up to you at full sprint. She drops her shield, leaving herself with only her sword in a two handed grip.

"Boost me!" She yells.

You immediately understand what she's getting at. You spin around, drop your halberd, kneel down, and clasp your hands together. Valentia continues her forward movement, and the moment her foot comes down on your clasped hands, you LIFT with all your strength.

Valentia is launched into the air like a catapult, gaining more than enough height to strike at the branches holding Nino in place. Valentia gives a mighty battle cry as she swings her sword downwards, the blade glowing golden hot.

The sword slices through the branches like air, causing the wood to instantly combust on contact, and Nino falls. Fortunately, you're already in a position to catch her, and the moment she's in your arms you immediately begin running away to get distance between her and the treant.

"Let me blast him!" Nino whines, her face red with fury and electric sparks flying from her hair.

>It's a bit too dangerous right now...
>Go for it.
>Other

>>2459390
>>Go for it, but keep it contained.

>>2459390
>>2459392
This.

>>2459390
>Go for it.

>>2459390
>Go for it, but keep it contained.

Need to avoid to damage the weirdwood

>>2459390
This >>2459392

>>2459390
>It's a bit too dangerous right now...

>>2459390
>Go for it.

Grand theft loli is a capital offense

>>2459390
>Go for it.
Danger close. Canons débouchez à zéro!

Uh...ihope she doesn't hit the trent mana crystal. Oh maybe she should hopefully it will bring mana back to the area?

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>>2459390
You give Nino a nod, but wag your finger warning her not to go overboard.

"EhehehehahahahAHAHAHAHAH!" Nino cackles as her body glows with energy.

Uh oh...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2459422

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>2459422

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>2459422

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>2459422
rolling for death.

>>2459422
We're gonna have to talk to her about controlling her magic powers, otherwise she might turn into a exhibitionist witch.

>>2459432
We already have that's why we are making her follow the pathway for crystals. She will be Sol's magical girl!

>>2459422
She went mad with unlimited power.

>>2459442
Well, it would be one way to create a new source of energy to power technology if crystals are like batteries.

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>>2459422
"EAT THIIIIIIS!" Nino yells as she raises her arm in the air. And in the palm of her hand, a massive lance of ice begins to materialize. With one flick of her wrist, the icy lance shoots forward, spearing straight through the treant.

However, where the ice lance impacted, you could see the ice expanding rapidly, rippling across the treant's wooden skin until it covered the entire creature, locking it in place under a layer of magically produced ice. The resulting ice block was so large it began to chill the air around it.

"Fascinating." Elias observes. "Nino's magic seems to be developing at a rapid pace."

"You're supposed to be studying the trees, not Nino!" Caroline grunts as she jabs her foot into Elias' shin.

"Right, right." Elias grunts as he returns to his work.

At that moment, the rest of your party bursts through the trees, ready for a fight.

"Is every all ri-" Morgan skids to a stop when she sees the frozen treant. "Whoa."

"Of fucking curse." Naru spits.

"We missed the fun!" Niko groans.

"...a living tree?" Janice gasps.

"More Elven interference." Valentia grunts. "But it's handled."

"Not yet!" Nino butts into the conversation. "I just froze it! The ice isn't gonna last forever, so you all either gotta take it out when the ice melts or..."

"I'm totally going to no like what you're going to suggest, aren't I?" Naru groans.

"Or we can drain all its mana!" Nino finishes. "Treants aren't all that much different from elemental constructs! They need mana to function, and I can transfer it to all these trees, right?"

>No chances, you have to destroy the treant.
>Let Nino try to sap its mana.
>Other

>>2459449
Well vrystals are what power golems. Maybe the weirdwood is having it's mana absorved and stored by someone or something.

>>2459459
>Let Nino try to sap its mana.

>>2459459
>>Let Nino try to sap its mana.

>>2459449
Perhaps we can make a deal with the dwarves to engineer a new airship or flying fortress in exchange for crystals? It would be helpful if Semiramis has any flying strategic assets.

>>2459459
>>Let Nino try to sap its mana.
If she can rewrite Elf Magic, I don't see why not.

>>2459459
>Other:"Could she drain the Mana and give it to the weirdwood trees?"

>>2459459
>Let Nino try to sap its mana.

>>2459463
>thrusting dwarves

Well at least they aren't elfs...

>>2459459
>No chances, you have to destroy the treant.

Don't want to dick around with no elven magic

>>2459466
>thrusting dwarves
Now I need brain bleach.

>>2459467
But that's we being doing this whole time.

>>2459459
>Let Nino try to sap its mana.

>>2459463
>>2459466

You got it all wrong. To destroy the Elf's mobile castle, we need:
>Templar to become a Dragon Rider
>reach ludicrous speeds
>smash into their flotation rings and stones
>the resulting falling fortress will then fall, landing on top of her army

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>>2459471
You forgot the turtle carrying a catapult on its back.

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>>2459471
>>2459479
You may as well attack Luna itself.

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>>2459459
You nod to Nino. She was clear to do her thing.

"All right!" Nino nods as she skips forward to the frozen treant, pressing her hand against the ice.

>Roll 1d20+2

Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2459488

Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2459488
Here it comes.

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>2459488

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2459488

>>2459490
Hopefully 13 is enough.

Rolled 9 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2459488

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>>2459488
As Nino keeps her hand pressed to the ice, she closes her eyes in concentration and begins to glow a soft blue as she fills up with mana. All around her in a small radius, the weirwood trees begin to return to life.

"My god...." Janice gasps as Nino finally stops, collapsing to her knees in exhaustion.

"O-okay, that should do it." Nino sighs. "There actually wasn't as much mana in that treant as I was expecting, so I could only bring a few trees back."

"And the treant?" Naru grumbles, still eying the creature as if it was going to come alive and wreak havok.

"Dormant." Nino sighs as she leans against you, tired. "I took all of its mana and directed it into the ground."

"So, is that it? Mission accomplished?" Janice wonders. "Was that big tree thing the behind all this mana starvation?

"Unfortunately, I don't think that treant was taking mana from the trees." Nino shakes her head.. It was as bad off as the others, slowly starving."

"I can corroborate that." Elias says as he walks up. I've discovered that the weirwoods are dying simply due to the lack of mana. The topsoil is completely barren of mana,"

"Then what was the treant here for?" Niko wonders.

"Probalby just a trap, or scout, or both." Morgan scowls.

"Perhaps we should head back to the village?" Janice suggests. "Those Elves might come back...

"My research isn't quite finished just yet..." Elias interjects.

>Better return to the Village for safety.
>Camp out here while Elias finishes up his work.
>Other

>>2459524
>Camp out here while Elias finishes up his work.

>>2459524
>>Camp out here while Elias finishes up his work.

>>2459524
>Camp out here while Elias finishes up his work.

>>2459524
>Camp out here while Elias finishes up his work.

>>2459524
>Camp out here while Elias finishes up his work.

Worst case scenario, there could be spies or traitors aiding the elves.

>>2459524
Camp out.

>>2459524
>>Camp out here while Elias finishes up his work.

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>>2459524
You just shrug and point to the ground you're standing on. You were here to study what was going on, or at least Elias was, and you weren't leaving until he was well and truly done. You'd all just have to be doubly vigilant for any potential Elven ambushes, as it was clear they were up to no good in the Valley.

And with that, everybody goes about their tasks, with some preparing the camping gear while the rest went on patrol.

>Help set up the camp.
>Go out on patrol.
>Other

>>2459557
>Go out on patrol.

>>2459557
>Go out on patrol.

Around elves, watch yourselves

>>2459557
>Help set up the camp.

>>2459557
>>Go out on patrol.

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>>2459557
>Help set up the camp.

Maybe we can try to get more info on Morgan's sub-race?

>>2459557
>>Help set up the camp.

>>2459557
>>Help set up the camp.

>>2459557
Help set up the camp.

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>>2459557
You decide to stick behind to help setup the camp. Already, Naru has gone about preparing lunch for everybody. The Twins were setting up wards along the perimeter. Nino was still hanging around the frozen but slowly thawing body of the treant, and Valentia stood just as resolute as any camp defender, keeping a close watch on the goings on of the immediate area.

>You should thank Valentia for the help.
>Assist Naru
>See what the Twins are doing.
>Check up on Nino.
>Other

>>2459585
Assist Naru.

>>2459585
>Check up on Nino.

>>2459585
>Assist Naru

>>2459585
>Check up on Nino.

>>2459585
>>Check up on Nino.

>>2459585
>>See what the Twins are doing.

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>>2459585
This seemed like a good opportunity to talk to Nino on her own as she hovers around the frozen treant, hand up to her chin as she's presumably making all sorts of calculations in her head.

"Oh, hey!" Nino waves at you as you approach. "You mind helping me break away some of this ice? I want to see how the Elves slipped a treant all the way out here and I hope by tapping its natural mana circuits, I can find some answers!"

That Nino, studious as ever.

>Sounds like a plan. Help her out.
>Sounds too dangerous.
>Other

>>2459600
Sounds like a plan.

>>2459600
>Sounds like a plan. Help her out.

>>2459600
>>Sounds like a plan. Help her out.
>headpat for a good job with the ice

>>2459600
>Sounds like a plan. Help her out.

>>2459600
>Sounds like a plan. Help her out.

>>2459600
>>Sounds like a plan. Help her out.

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>>2459600
You nod. If it would help in her studies on how to counter Elven magic, then you suppose you could do your part to help.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>2459619
Here comes the snow.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>2459619
Have my dice!

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>2459619

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>>2459619

Here's hoping there's no backfire.

>>2459628
>pic

The moment something like that happens, it will be the fastest time we have to subdue ourselves to hide our voice/face, even if we get stuck as Nino for a bit.

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>>2459619
You use your halberd to smash a section of ice, exposing a section of wood that allows Nino to press her hands against it. She closes her eyes and starts channeling a spell into it, and blue runes start to run across the dormant treant's body.

"Ha.... I think I understand a little more on how these things work!" Nino says happily, her eyes glowing. "It's actually surprisingly basic. I should be able to find a better way to counter these things if we ever run into them again in the future!"

You nod and give a thumbs up.

"And... I think I figured out something else." Nino frowns. "The mana in this treant... it's not a match for the mana the other weirwood trees in this area were using. Whatever it was doing here, it wasn't sapping mana away from the weirwoods."

Hm, now that was interesting. If it wasn't the Elves causing this desolation, then what was...?

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week, and don't forget Macross on Friday!

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>>2459639
Thanks for the run!

>>2459639
Thanks, boss.

Looking forward for the next run.

>>2459639
Thanks for running Merc.
If it wasn't the Elves then it was probably the Paladins.

>>2459651
What if the White Wolves really are the bad guys?