Beyond of the Scale

#27 - The militia test

I cry and cry incessantly in Lilia's lap, she doesn't say anything... Why do I have to let go of everything?

[Niro]: What's going on? - The head of the subjugation team arrives hearing my cry of lamentation.

[Lilia]: Not now, Niro. He's not in the mood. - A rejection was demonstrated by her with a tone of concern.

[Shīndora]: No... {sniff} If I dwell on this, I'll get depressed ...sniff... Where are those two? - I keep crying without change.

[Niro]: Still in the guild. They decided to stay there, waiting for you. But what happened? - An answer followed by a question is not the right way to approach this.

[Shīndora]: The farmer's family... {sniff} - I can't finish because of so much crying, but I continue - ...was eaten by a DRAGON! WUAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! - I recoil from frustration and sadness.

[Niro]: It must be hard to know that one of your peers has done such a thing, isn't it? - An understanding can be felt in him.

[Shindora]: Horrible! Horrible! I don't want to be like this... I don't want to be like this... I don't want to be like this! KILL ME NIRO!!! - I fall into despair and fear of changing and doing terrible things.

[Lilia]: Shindora! - In an attempt to scold me, it is unsuccessful.

[Niro]: Calm down, Shīndora... You're not, and won't be like them... You're the only one... You're the one who decided who you want to be in life. - A great moral lesson is employed for me and I feel better.

[Shindora]: And by the way, Niro... You look worried... - Still lying in Lilia's arms, I'm curious about her impatient expression.

[Niro]: In the last few days I received a quest to subdue a dragon that is threatening a village near here, but just now in the guild I received a quest reminder from the same place and the urgency has increased. - His voice sounds casual and with a strong tone of impatience. I am unsettled by the news, and I think about this dragon's actions.

[Niro]: I came right away to say goodbye and to inform you that we are leaving. - In your haste, I decide to tell you what I noticed.

[Shindora]: Wait, Niro! - I shout with intensity in my voice, intercepting his steps.

〔Niro pov〕

I'm wary of Shindora's tone, as if she has a strong family wish in mind. Soon I prepare to signal to my stealth soldiers, positioned at strategic points on the farm, all pointing at him.

[Niro]: "Don't think about it, Shīndora... You're still a monster, even after what I said..." - I prepare my sign in unison with the thought.

〔Shindora pov〕

Calmly, I get up and walk towards him, intending to touch something to my tongue. Soon I reach him, and I open my mouth.

[Shindora]: You're a good friend, Niro. - I demonstrate my feelings by putting my words on the tongue.

[Niro]: {...} - He gives me a slight look from the corner, without me being able to see his eyes.

[Shindora]: I like that you risk so much to help your fellow men... I'd like to do that. - Express without fear, my intention - I will not fight with you, because you are my friend, but I ask you to give them time.

[Niro]: ...'time'?

[Shindora]: Of course, my friend! - I confirm without hesitation - Give them a chance, give them a reason to change, convince them. If you keep killing more of us... the cycle of revenge will never break.

[Niro]: ...'revenge'?

[Shindora]: I'm not talking about you. - I try to emphasize the dragons - My species is vengeful, I can feel it in me. But I control it because I don't want to hurt people who are possibly innocent. You understand me?

Reluctantly, he turns to me with an expression of doubt and frustration. I immediately realize that he has been trying not to make it obvious to me, but I've felt it since I woke up.

[Shindora]: I understand your fear... It's natural... I'm a dragon and you're a human... It's hard to let go of customs... - I say, in an attempt to calm him down, with a slight success - I won't force you to trust me and I won't lie either... My instincts strongly push me to eat him. Subconsciously, I wonder what a human would taste like. - I vent everything while thin strands of saliva go down my mouth.

[Niro]: {...} - A look of contempt and regret hit me.

[Shindora]: I can't control it, it's involuntary. - I run the back of my paws to wipe my mouth along with the explanation - I usually don't let anyone see it, but I'll give in, I can't hide it forever. It's a fact. - Saliva will flow again.

[Niro]: {...} - He remains silent without a reaction, possibly reflecting.

[Shindora]: Lilia! Can I have some fruit?! - I make the request to calm my instincts and Lilia withdraws, while I guide myself to where she was. Without realizing it before, I feel the presence of something flying towards me from the side, but without time to react, I just wait for the worst.

Something sharp hits the ground between me and the projectile, then, still salivating, I look to my right and see Niro's great sword, on the other side a fallen arrow with a green liquid on the tip.

[Niro]: I liked the speech, dragon! - His voice changes from a casual tone to a military one, surprising me.

[Shindora]: Thanks, seho! {ping} - A pool of saliva clogs my mouth.

[Niro]: Those salivas of yours are desperate! Control yourself, boy! - With a firm voice, scolds me. I keep passing my paws over my mouth to remove the saliva, but without success more appear and Lilia arrives at my side and offers me a fruit from her basket.

[Lilia]: Here, Shindora. To calm down. - She returns and delivers the fruit - What happened? -

Looking around, she notices the sword stuck in the ground.

[Shīndora] {Ninchou} - I start to take several bites with satisfaction, after four days without eating - Just a disobedience of orders - I reply with insolence.

[Niro]: Hahahaha! You really got me boy! - Excited, he approaches, taking the sword and putting it in the scabbard on his back - How did you know? - He asked with oppression, kneeling in front of me.

[Shindora]: Instincts. - I answer casually - I felt that you were pretending to be generous, a kind of test.

[Niro]: Those instincts of yours are a real menace like a razor! - I feel accused of having hurt someone, while your index finger points at me.

[Shindora]: Thank you...? - Feeling intimidated, I wonder what he's thinking.

[Niro]: Very well... - He gets up again, still with his hand on the hilt of the sword - I'll give the dragon a month, after all, it hasn't even started attacking.

[Shindora]: Thank you, Nir-

[Commander Nesk]: Commander Nesk! - My senses are stunned by the sudden interruption - If you want to be my true friend, you'll have to work hard, 'dragon' - As he turns around and makes a hand gesture, he leaves the place with many archers appearing from all directions sides and following.

[Lilia]: That... was unexpected... - When I remember that Lilia was with me, I notice that she is also stunned.

[Shindora]: Indeed- I immediately realize that I forgot to analyze Niro, and that he was already out of sight.

[Lilia]: Is everything alright, Shīndora? - She noticed my sudden stop of sentence, and she didn't stop being worried.

[Shindora]: I am. I just noticed that I'm still hungry. - Internally I'm shaken to have to lie to Lilia, but I didn't know about the common sense of this skill.

✧ ⟦Analysis⟧

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Name: Lilia Nevasta
Species: Human
Internship: Young Adult
Condition: Normal

NV: 22/100
HP: 122/122
PM: 512/512
ATTACK: 42 (+12 = [54] - 'ordinary' magic staff)
DEFENSE: 35
SPEED: 47
AWARENESS: 500
INTELLECT: 235
ARCANUM: 132 (+27 = [159] - 'ordinary' magic staff)
Rank: D

------- Ultimate Skills ------

⟦Curiosity: Lv.-⟧ Info: A natural ability of humans, this species is said to be constantly growing.

------ Skills ------

• Attack •

⟦Punch: Lv.2⟧
⟦Kick: Lv.3⟧
⟦Staff: Lv.5⟧ Info: Increases the effectiveness, accuracy and attack of staff/staff strikes.

• Defense •

⟦Human Meat: Lv.-⟧ Info: A mediocre natural defense type unique to humans.

• Passive •

⟦Spirit Relief: Lv.4⟧
⟦MP Self-Recovery: Lv.3⟧
⟦Staff Dance: Lv.5⟧ Info: Increases the flow of spells in the body, thus adding power (ARCAN) and decreasing the expenditure of (MP)
⟦Spirit Summoning: Lv.4⟧ Info: Summons a spirit.

• Observation •

⟦Mana Eye: Lv.3⟧ Info: Allows you to see your target/object's mana flow.

• Society •

⟦Medicine: Lv.6⟧
⟦Light Language: Lv.4⟧ Info: Allows you to speak the language of spirits.

------ Resistances ------

⟦Light Magic Resistance: Lv.6⟧
⟦Dark Magic Resistance: Lv.2⟧

------ Magic Skills ------

• Light Magic •

⟦Illumination: Lv.4⟧⟦Luminescent Trail: Lv.2⟧⟦Shield of Light: Lv.2⟧ Info: Allows you to create a more resistant magic shield than its predecessor, the glow shield.

• Healing Magic •

⟦Rest: Lv.7⟧
⟦Recovery: Lv.8⟧
⟦Heal: Lv.6⟧

------ Titles ------

⟦Onivore: Lv.-⟧ Effect: Indicates both carnivore and herbivore eating style
⟦Collector: Lv.-⟧
⟦Healer: Lv.-⟧
⟦Friend of nature: Lv.2⟧ Effect: With this skill it is possible to have a greater connection and understanding with nature, it is said that it reveals its true essence and condemns its bearers to death at the stake.

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A good white mage stat showed in my vision. Luckily I'm a good person's familiar, and I'll do anything for them. A good affectionate hug was made between the two of us.