Shentu Wo: 12,133 Power, 3,2471Followers
Sima Wa: 4,000 Power, 2,967 Followers,
Kikai Senso: 20,882 Power, Next Form Progress: 87%
Lin Sun: 6,554 Power, 2,128 Followers
Con Lai: 18,417 Power, 7, 980 Followers
With the death of Shenlong and his Drakon Colony the Drakon relationship with our continent has definitely become a little iffy. Though by necessity the alliance of available nations has strengthened significantly in no small part thanks to the portal network of Con Lai.
Most of the forces have moved into northern Hale’a as that is where Angra’s fortress is moving to chase the evacuating population of both Shahira and Akhetaten, Song Yi has decided the mountain range that borders Shahira and Hale’a to be a fitting place to engage the fortress city in one massive stand. By the time the armies reached its southern range she had already terraformed the entire southern side to make mobilization very easy for them, the north side being even more jagged and treacherous.
Song Yi took a side trip to defeat Eli in a duel to claim the loyalty of the Jakaal. This prompted Shen Rai to show himself in an attempt to take them back by killing Song Yi, only to fall into Song Yi’s trap and Shen Rai got beat to a pulp by Raijin. The Jakaal now swear their loyalty to the thunder god, the strongest of all the fighters. Though Raijin is still bound by his oath to Song Yi, and has ensured they obey her as well. People are puzzled that Song Yi didn’t kill Eli when she had the chance, though she stated he was a necessity and seems to have incorporated his continued chaotic existence into her plans.
Some people are growing concerned that Song Yi has been becoming too comfortable going to darker places to accomplish her goals, even if she continues to point out the way her aspect works forces her to mirror those she represents.
The Battle of the Mountain
Angra and his fortress collided with the alliance forces along the mountain range north of Hale’a recently. Song Yi led a personal strike team to bring down the city while other forces repelled the invaders on the ground level.
Song Yi took a desperate risk and summoned Song Fang from the depths of the earth to fight for her while being controlled by her daughter Hei Song. This functioned as a turning point in the battle and allowed the ground forces to hold off Angra’s forces while Song Yi went to confront Sima Wa, who she successfully brought home.
Before Eret could be dealt with, Vassago and Sahar showed up to kidnap him into Sahar’s sword.
Strider minions killed Sophia in combat
Tezuka killed by combat with striders
Saiko Kassaku was defeated by Eret, but proved very hard to kill with the whole living metal thing.
Shappa killed by Alice Mainer (and her summons technically)
Akuhiko Song was defeated by Eret
Saint David was defeated by Eret
Alexandria Chaudret was killed by Eret
Eret was defeated by Sahar (and then kidnapped)
Mariah killed by Alice Mainer
Alice Mainer was killed by Ryner
Kikai killed Roc after the giant eagle was wounded by Vassago.
Tashiro Osamu killed by Akio and Swain
Tianshang killed by Song Fang
Yulong killed by Song Fang
Lu Tao defeated by Galahad
Anosova killed by Prince Ezra
Yue Wuzhou killed by Kaisa
Saint Rachel eaten by Quetzacoatl
MVP Award: Hei Song/Song Fang?
Honorable Mentions:
Naomi: 234 kills
Ryner: Killed 6 dragons, 34 kills
Ira: Killed 3 dragons, 28 kills
Saiko Kessaku: Destroyed 3 airships, killed 9 dragons, even though he went down early
Kaisa: Killed 2 dragons, 64 kills
Takeshi: Killed a dragon master
Sanyar & Giza team: Killed a dragon master, 9 dragons, and saved 20 members of the Crimson Order from falling fortress.
Vo Kim: Defeated 9 striders, 22 kills total
Adin Va: 98 enemies engaged, survived
Anna Goethe: 18 kills
Rikuto: 12 kills, involved in killing Nazarius
Roku: 8 kills involved in killing Nazarius
Lucas: Defeated a dragon, defeated 6 of Angra’s Jakaal (with his squad)
Ailani: Caused 14 rolls to be high enough to beat an opponent they would have otherwise lost to
Vassago?: 678 kills, several of them dragons. Don’t be too impressed though, he took down airships which had crews of 100.
Eztli Shento: Successfully saved Ailani twice
Mach Tong: Successfully saved Freyja three times, beat 2 striders, 18 kills total
Prince Ezra: defeated 4 striders
Aiyana: Defeated 2 striders
Kiala: Prevented 46 deaths with healing rolls, including Akuhiko, Ailani, and Ira
Zaeed: caused 62 successful rerolls
Ifrit: 1 shotted Angra
Neith: Killed 4 dragons, defeated 16, saved Song Yi twice
Aftermath
After the battle a council was held to decide what to do now. Concerns were brought up about Song Yi’s growing influence over every other nation especially after placing a black mage as the king of Divus. Also regards to her shady actions recruiting the Jakaal to her nation giving her access to the jinko, senshi, and jakaal super elite warriors. Along with her black mage and spirit infused populace, her military could easily overwhelm every other nation’s combined now (heroes not counted). Not to mention the Vua Cai gives her economic dominance as well, and the Aetas came up with the only method of rapid repopulation possible. She has every asset she needs to take over the whole continent purely by colonizing faster then anyone else can keep up with.
There is also the issue of the fact she revealed she can just summon Song Fang from the earth to fight for her as long as her daughter is nearby. She has since returned him to his fiery prison to continue draining his power, but given how long that will take she definitely has access to a trump card if backed into a corner that she just showed she is willing to use. Supporters point out that she did just save the entire continent from Angra’s offense that wiped out the Jade Empire within a month, while Angra isn’t gone yet this is the only ground the alliance has made against him.
Public opinion is beginning to shift on Song again, with more and more people outside of Hale’a seeing her as the next devil if she continues to be willing to use her darker war assets such as the black mages, dark spirits, and her imprisoned great great grandfather.