Claimants to The Throne

[Oyster.]

Thou cannot even imagine the advantage that I hold over thee.




Following the departure of several significant allies and avolina from Aphros to Delphina, a very short 'speech' is made by the Queen, famous for not mincing words.

Delphina has mustered to liberate the vassal state Aphros and its illegitimate Oracle.

Former Astral Knight Gellena Varis has been revealed to have been an agent of Delphina since before she was ever recruited. After an assassination attempt on the Oracle himself, Gellena Varis returns to Delphina to take on the role of Crownsguard. Her true name? Catalyst.

Former Kingsmakers Zelfina, Hayden and Solomon Equisol have thrown their support in with Delphina, on the stipulation that Aphros, once inevitably conquered, is not razed- a promise made by the Queen.

While the Nephilim won't enjoy any special council like they did in Aphros, their voices will be heard as citizens and it is forbidden to persecute them or attempt to capture them in the aims of gathering divinity. The consequences of which are as severe as possible.

Following the betrayal of their promise instantly, every sword in Delphina is pointed towards war. No longer will peace negotiations be considered until Solomon Equisol has taken charge of Aphros.

Below is Solomon's speech on the matter, slightly longer than Elanils.

"The man that was illegitimately crowned amidst a foolish dispute in Vdalion, between himself and ex-Oracle Emris- while unconscious no less- has no rights to rule over Aphros."

"Neither Emris nor Hadrian are fit. The first is a soldier that, apparently, has no idea that he must answer before the people of Aphros first, before he answers to the Giants and Ymir folk, and the latter follows in his footsteps. Both of them belong to the battlefield, leading troops and fighting the enemies of Aphros- but neither of them have what it takes to rule, for they condemn our realm by making foolish decisions time and time again."

"My pleas have fallen onto deaf ears, and it seems only the language of force can make me heard."

"But I implore you, Hadrian Dominic - come to your senses and relinquish the crown to someone who's actually knowledgeable with statecraft. Your lack of insight, brute nature and uncharacteristic lack of vision made me believe that you will simply follow the steps of Emris, and put your pride and honor above the needs of the realm as well as the needs of the people. You've already done so once, by choosing to make an embarrassment out of us all- alongside with Emris- by involving foreign powers in our domestic affairs."

"Perhaps no one has educated you better, but we should not sort such delicate matters between the knees of Giants. I will await your response, and the Crown as well. Should you comply, you may return to your duties as a Knight-Captain; a place where you belong, but surely not as an Oracle."

"The people of Aphros are encouraged to lay down their arms and avoid fighting for the illegitimately crowned Oracle. Do not let one man's lack of insight doom entire realm."

"And to the Realm of Vdalion - this is an internal affair. You are asked to not intervene. Neither Emris nor Hadrian should've ever brought it to you in the first place."