No one could have predicted it. Sakina and Sona had probably never imagined that one day they would be swept into something so far beyond common sense. They had always lived ordinary, inconspicuous lives—exploring the Lost World, mining, hunting, gathering herbs, excavating, doing whatever work could keep them fed and clothed. Their lives had been poor but fairly stable. The only disturbances had perhaps been the discrimination and rough treatment brought on from time to time by their "Lizardmen" identities. They had never considered some distant future. Being able to eat their fill and stay warm in the present was the only thing these two Half-Dragon girls, who had grown used to hardship, could afford to care about.
Who could have imagined their fates would change overnight? As the ancients said, when heaven entrusts someone with a great responsibility, it definitely does not bother giving them advance notice.
Sakina and Sona had decided to leave Sentu and "travel" with us. For one thing, they now had every reason to stay with Lin. For another, they needed Lilina's around-the-clock training. They still had much to learn on the path to becoming spokespeople for the Dragon God. Many things were not as simple as they sounded. Two impoverished girls with barely any education beyond reading and writing were suddenly supposed to shoulder great responsibility, establish a religion, and lead a race—it was practically a fantasy. You could not just invoke "the plot demands it" and have Sakina and Sona instantly learn how to lead a religious organization, could you?
Aside from that, Sento was no longer a suitable place for the two Half-Dragon girls to live. Lilina had the Catgirl left behind at the Arcane Assembly ask around. She learned that every mage unit and City Guard squad in the city was