While Orion's adventures were continuing, many things happened in the world, caused by his actions.

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The very first event that went through, unknowing to anyone besides the concerned party was as followed.

Before departing from the fairy realm, a certain thing happened between Karteira and the fairy at the gate.

As she threw her men around, she unexpectedly created an explosion of couples. Maybe because Tiohr-nam had been sick and close to death multiple times during the past two thousand years, the only recent births had been the 'Battle Addict' Karteira, and a single generation of fairy.

The fairies had no need to reproduce normally, so they never did, because their mother could always create another generation at any moment.

But seeing the new Karteira that grew yet stronger, but kinder at the side of a man, their feelings began to change.

'Why are we letting our Tree of Life do everything?'

'We won't grow stronger if we don't have anything to protect. That's what Karteira said.'

Many voices began to merge in a single idea.

'Let's follow Karteira's path.'

The many fairies that distanced themselves from her until now began to change just like her.

As their bodies were flung against one another, men and women fairies began to close the distance, and naturally formed new families, under the warm gaze of their mother.

It became natural in the past months to see fairies live together.

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The second event happened after Orion saved a family of three beastmen.

A little boy was running left and right with his sister in town to borrow books from everyone. He was especially interested in books related to medicines and surgery.

The little girl, who followed after her brother, followed the words of a certain woman about helping her mother.

More than that, she retained the image of a happy woman doing everything for someone else. She felt slightly jealous of her at the same time. That was why she was following in her steps, beginning by learning cooking recipes.

The mother of those two recovered fully after a month. It took a very long time for her body to pump the missing blood back in her veins, and to recover the strength she had completely lost.

Once back on her feet, she continued her life as usual, though she began to support her children endeavor.

This family changed for the better thanks to Orion and his companions.

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In Hocride, the many recent happenings led multiple changes.

The death of Ivan and the absorption of Kaios's former residents changed how the citizens of Hocride viewed their Lord.

At first, it was admiration. Kamala was a great Lord who changed a destroyed city into a great harbor of trades and wealth.

Then, after the new residents arrived, they began to see her as a savior, someone who was striving toward greatness, and equality.

The citizens have been living comfortably since the rules concerning the non-mistreatment of the other factions went in action many years ago, and with time, the citizens learned that even if the beastmen were different physically, or in their demeanor, their thinking was the same. Humans, beastmen, or any faction, all wanted to live in peace.

There had been resistances, particularly from the traders at first, but the many rules that bound those merchants from trading unless they played nice made it easier for everyone.

Now, concerning the traders, it had been found out that many acted suspiciously. With the case of the sirens that was only known by a handful of people around Kamala, their eyes opened to major problems.

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Kidnappings and poaching.

Even though only three people disappeared in total from Hocride, it opened their eyes to the dangers coming from other continents.

So, new rules were created. They were fresh, and many merchants refused to comply at first, but it was quickly found out that they were the same as the one Orion stopped.

One of the rules was a careful scrutiny of their cargo, and all of the rooms inside the boat/ship. If something like kidnapped individuals, or caged animals were found out, as per the laws of Hocride, they would be arrested and fined.

In case of kidnapped citizens, it was punished directly and on the spot, and they would never return to their homeland.

All of this, to help Kamala create a path for the fairies to walk around her city unbothered, and in a safe environment. Her honor was at stake, as she had but only one chance.

A hard working Lord, that was Kamala Genathis. And without Orion, everything would have been lost.

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One of the most important change on the continent was the release of the lamias from Kiel, the Apostle that ruled over it.

After Orion killed him, Florian moved very quickly, and seized the opportunity before Lahro's neighbors could even react.

The lamias found their peace at last, changing their ruler at the same time, causing a wave of anger in the two other Apostles.

What happened to them is the result of their misplaced ambitions, and their disrespect toward lives.

With Juvern taken, many abusers were sent to Lahro, followed by the rescued lamias.

Florian arrived two hours earlier before his army arrived to Lahro, which let him convey his commitment toward helping the lamia.

Once Albriar's army arrived, they delivered the men rightfully accused of abusing lamias, and without surprised, they were secretly executed.

Deveralna refused to forgive them, as well as her mother. The trust between the humans, the better ones, and the lamias slowly grew.

For the Queen, there was only two sides. Those that followed Orion, and those against him. At first, she was wary of Florian all the while accepting his propositions.

But after she took a liking to Orion and learned of his ambitions, Florian became trustworthy.

With one more city to capture, she watched from her balcony the soldiers move toward Nobeli, Leonis' city.

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Eric Layman. A very simple man who liked how muscular he was, who loves his wife more than anything in this world, and who finally recovered his memories.

The Lord of Turric was sitting on the couch inside his house with a frown on his face.

He was wondering if what he did during the battle against the giant corrupted at the gate to the Frigoria Plains was worthy of his title of Apostle.

In his mind, the title had no meaning at all, it was a rank that told everyone he was their leader. So, he had to at least look the part.

That was a point he never forgot, even though his own ability made it hard to remember parts of his life.

He remembered his first encounter with Caroline, picking up the dead yet still alive May from a fuming pile of debris, and his fight against Monolavir alongside Florian.

How could he give back to the man who brought him back from the darkness? What could he do for him?

His eyes went to a photography of him and Caroline in their youth on a shelf. After pondering for a long time, there was only one thing in his mind.

Becoming stronger, and fulfill his role by fighting alongside his friends. His ability was powerful, but had a bothersome drawback. How could he break through it and finally make it his completely?

The answer was simple. Ask the man who healed his broken mind for help.

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That man had a particularly rough life. He was abandoned a few years after his birth by his parents for a reason he never knew.

Life wasn't particularly kind to him. The people around him weren't kind either. He lived in Haravel all of his youth, fighting for his survival in a city drowned in snow all year-round.

He stole, he fought, everything he did was to survive. No one cared for his behavior, as it seemed normal in this city.

At one point, he heard the rumor of an attack coming upon the city. Not wanting any part in it, he finally chose to depart from this crazy place. Maybe there was a place for him somewhere else?

Trudging through the snow on foot, he walked for days west with the very little rations he had taken with him.

Just when his luck was about to run out, he stumbled upon Turric. The place was so different from his previous 'prison'.

People walking around with smiles on their faces, soldiers who maintained the place cleaned of crimes, lights everywhere, and most of all, a warmth he never saw until now.

With mixed emotions, he decided to enter the city. He was no soldier, nor did he had any plans in life.

For days, he wandered aimlessly around town with his little pouch of money. He was very careful about his spending.

Yet, when he walked in front of a coffee shop, his eyes stopped on two women happily discussing with a man.

Jealousy talked for him, as he was reminded that he had nothing while others were born with everything.

He tried his luck against the man, but lost more than he could afford. His dignity, and most of all, his desire to live left him at that moment.

As he waited for the cold to take him, the same man who angrily punished him returned, and gave him a few words of encouragement.

Those were enough for the man to stand up again. He guessed after seeing the man that if he had everything, it was because he most likely worked hard toward a goal.

Taking his words to heart, he walked inside the coffee shop he inconvenienced, and apologized. He wanted to walk away as fast as possible, but still tried his luck.

He asked the man if he could work as an apology. The clerk definitely looked slightly bothered, but still gave him a chance.

Beginning with simply cleaning the dishes and and the floor, his life started anew. He even found a friend in the new waitress.

'Life is not so bad.' was what the man ended up thinking, thanking the mysterious man from the depth of his soul for helping him change his ways.

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While time was slowly moving forward for everyone else, three people stood dumbfounded in front of a burning city.