"An... evil Legendary Chromatic Dragon? Very well, this is indeed a victory worth taking pride in. Once again, you have proven your devotion and determination toward goodness and justice through your actions, Miss Marta. I believe even the great Tir, the God of Justice, would be 'full of praise' for what you have done."
The gray and murky sky was violently split apart by an energy barrier stretching between heaven and earth, while the chaotic aura was completely blocked by the sharp radiance of a Legendary magic array. At the edge of that magical city wall, shimmering with faint fluorescent light, the one verbally praising the far-traveled Justice Maiden was naturally Anthony, the Morningstar Priest and professional charlatan.
In fact, the airspace directly above this border city along the Horaka Defense Line had originally been the territory guarded by Hajones, a Legendary member of the Mage Guild. Most matters here should have been decided and handled independently by that taciturn young Legendary Mage. However, just as Serallin had told Ibefil on the road—ordinary Legendary professionals were not qualified to handle Legendary prisoners during wartime. The only people who could truly decide the fate of the Winter Princess were the three Morningstar Mages of the Guardian Alliance, and Donnila, the nominal alliance leader known as the Star Wolf, who had not appeared in Faerun for a long time, should not even be counted among them.
Thus, when the Valkyrie and her little fanboy Tuotao finally spent a great deal of time dragging their "spoils of war" to the Horaka Defense Line, Punk and Anthony had already sent projections here, joining Hajones, who had hurried out to greet them, to observe the captured Chromatic Dragon.
Without question, this was a rather awkward "small meeting." Hajones, with his notably vacant eyes, remained as