Inlander

Flashback

The envoys from Minerock Town and Eastend Town have returned to their respective cities. It was in the city of Eastend. Gristie was watching sympathizers and rebels from the Prusiudeus kingdom. They lined up and scattered in front of the exit. Some were former troops, some were commoners, and they even brought along some of their children and their wives. They don't want to be the oppressed. They didn't want to be Neiter's sycophants. They have pride. They want to fight. So from that, they gathered in front of the Gatelain gate hoping that they would be allowed to enter.

Gristie who saw that was confused about what to do she had no problem letting them in. However, she didn't want to be careless. She did not want to make hasty decisions. All she could do was wait for a decision from Captain D'Breick. She was waiting for a reply from Captain D'Breick.

At that time, the time was nine o'clock. The sun was getting hot. Gristie is on the wall near the exit. She looked down, saw the state of the rebels who had gathered. She contemplated and thought something. Suddenly, from the left. There was the sound of footsteps. His men approached him. Even Gristie realized it seemed happy. Because she had guessed that her subordinates brought news from Captain D'Breick. Finally the answer from the captain he was waiting for came.

“Vice-captain, the envoy from Byre Town has returned.” The troop reported to Gristie with a straight and firm body.

Gristie smiled. "Take me to him!". Said Gristie who begged her subordinates to escort her to the envoys.

They both moved down the wall.

Until a few minutes later. Gristie met the envoy. With his right hand resting on his chest and bowing slightly, the envoy saluted Gristie. Then he straightened up again.

"What news have you brought?" Without further ado, Gristie immediately asked what information the envoy had brought.

"Orders from Captain D'Breick to let in the rebels of the Prusiudeus kingdom". The messenger answered quickly.

"That's all? Why doesn't Captain D'Breick reply to the letter?" Gristie asked the messenger a question. She felt strange because Captain D'Breick only gave orders verbally without replying to letters.

Then the envoy answered her "I'm sorry, vice-captain, I did not have time to see the captain in person. However, he said he was battered and hospitalized".

Heard Captain D'Breick at the hospital. Gristie panicked. She did not believe it after hearing the messenger's words. With a look on her face that was panicked and worried, she asked. "What happened to the captain?"

"Exactly two days ago, Captain D'Breick fought Captain Navel". The messenger replied.

"What?" Gristie was shocked. Due to unexpected events, it was usually captain D'Breick who only said goodbye to gather the captains instead he fought with him.

However, Gristie just realized something, that maybe the fight had a purpose. Because some time ago General Hedorven disappeared. Surely those captains choose a new leader, and the solution is by fighting.

"Who won?" Asked Gristie curiously.

"According to people watching it live. It said captain D'Breick won the fight, even though he narrowly won". The messenger replied.

Heard the answer from the messenger. Gristie smiled. The face that was initially panicked and worried turned into a happy face filled with smiles. She was happy that Captain D'Breick won the battle. And of course, now captain D'Breick is the leader of Gatelain.

"All right, thanks for the news. Get back to work". Gristie grabbed the messenger's shoulder and ordered him to return to duty.

"Yes, vice-captain". The messenger answered with a loud voice. Finally, the envoy withdrew, not forgetting that he also saluted Gristie.

Gristie did not waste a second after she heard the order from Captain D'Breick. She immediately rushed to carry out the order. She turned away from the messenger and moved toward the exit gate of Eastend Town.

"The vice-captain is coming". Shouted the troops on duty at the gate. She said aloud after seeing Gristie approach him.

Gristie came over to them, and he stopped right in front of the gate. Then some of the troops on guard gave their salute to Gristie. They all saw and paid attention to Gristie. They are waiting for Gristie's orders.

"Open the gates". Said Gristie who ordered her subordinates.

Some of the subordinates who were there were a bit confused by Gristie's orders. do you want to open the gate? Because many people scattered outside.

However, the head of the gatekeeper shouted "open the gate". He immediately carried out the vice captain's orders. Finally, the subordinates opened the gate which was previously closed tightly.

Slowly the gate opened. The rebels who had been waiting outside realized that. They all slowly moved closer to the gate until they jostled.

However, when they pressed against the gate. They suddenly stopped their footsteps. They were silent to see a figure of a slightly tall beauty with a white sword walking towards the outside.

The rebels asked who this person was. Because not only beautiful, this woman is also strong and dignified. She wore the uniform of Gatelain's troops. They thought that this woman was someone important in Eastend.

After moving out for a few meters, Gristie stopped her footsteps. She looked at all the rebels in front of him. And strangely the rebels stopped and were stunned even though they were jostling each other. Even they were silent. Either seeing Gristie's beauty or wondering why only beautiful women came out of the gate.

In the silence, Gristie raised her white sword high. With the sword tip facing up.

The rebels were shocked and confused. What is this woman thinking? Why is she here? Who is this woman? Those are the whispers spoken by some of the rebels.

"O all of you…" in a loud voice. Gristie spoke her first words in front of the rebels.

The rebels fell silent, they watched all Gristie's movements.

After Gristie took the attention of all the rebellious pairs of eyes, he began to continue his speech.

"I, the woman standing in front of you, am the Vice-captain of Eastend. Put aside the old dispute between Gatelain and the kingdom of Prusiudeus first. If you want to enter. Then, Come with us to fight oppression! Come with us to fight against despair! with us to oppose the Neiter! Follow us to fight the Neiter! Follow us to drive the Neiter! Because our enemies are the same! Neiter is our common enemy! ".

Then, after hearing the speech uttered by Gristie, the rebels cheered and excited. They raised their fists. It was as if their souls were burning. As well as those who do not want to be oppressed and firmly reject the oppression. Gristie's speech was very touching and inspiring the spirit of the rebels against Neiter.

Seeing the rebellious spirit made Gristie smile and full of hope. Then she said again aloud. "Welcome to Gatelain". Gristie also invited them to the rebels to enter the Gatelain area. Then she turned around and went back into the gate leaving the rebels.

Finally, the rebels slowly entered the Gatelain gate. They look desperate. They scramble to get into the Gatelain gate.