Legend of the Forsaken King

|Boot [1]|

|Episode 9|

While your allies are all in a daze, staring endlessly at the cavernous walls, you approach Li'ai'ka, whose eyes are fixed on the ground, and bend-a-knee—next to her.

You ask her...

<{You}>
(Why are you down, Li'ai'ka?)

<{Protector}>
(Because...)

She halts her speech, and raises her head—they all look at you in surprise.

<{Protector}>
(Jay'ku~!)

Hearing her relief makes you smile, as she pounces on you—and embrace...

<{Protector}>
(I thought you were... I thought you...)

She said, while unable to finish her speech.
You reply to her, saying...

<{You}>
(I won't let that happen... a 2nd time...)

<{Tactician}>
(How are you living?)

Fay asked.
You look at him, and in his excitement, he says...

<{Tactician}>
(I watched you explode in wild flames man, you gotta' let us know!)

Li'ai'ka releases you, and says...

<{Protector}>
(It was like... a chain explosion... ...one after the next...)

<{Support}>
(No way ~ you could have survived that.)

Expressed Zo'wi.

You chuckle, and say to them...

<{You}>
(Why not? Have you forgotten who I am... what I... ...have become...)

<{Executor}>
(He's a Grand Sfy'rum.)

Said Zeh'ni, as he draws closer to you.
You all—look at him, as he strolls towards you...
He continues...

<{Executor}>
(Sfy'rum are naturally powerful entities, second to the Stars of Heveniya.)

With outstretched arms, he continues...

<{Executor}>
(Though having power similar to the Stars, their power is still based on rules... their power is based on the bonds of other beings, or so folklore says. The more beings—who bond with the Sfy'rum, the greater the Sfy'rum becomes in power.)

He halts when he towers over you, causing you and Li'ai'ka to stand.

<{Tactician}>
(If a Sfy'rum is that powerful... what then... is a Grand Sfy'rum?)

Fay questioned.

They each look at you in a gaze...

You look at their faces, and eventually, you smile.

Then...

Zo'wi walks away from the group, saying...

<{Support}>
(Coco. Outward communication. What's the role of a Strategist?)

You watch Zo'wi's [Hover-Ball] light-up—on her back...

She replies to Zo'wi audibly, saying...