Dragon Kingdom of Guidance, Dragon City of Guidance.
As Artoria prepared to crusade against the Dragon Witch, this grandly planned city was only half-built.
"Hurry up! We need these stones moved to the west side before dark!"
"Why so slow? Did you eat yesterday's meat for nothing?"
"Elizabeth wants to turn the plaza into a performance stage? What's she up to?! Tell her if she wants a stage, she can build it herself... don't mess with my plans!"
"Kiyohime wants a dedicated barbecue kitchen? Hmm, that's worth considering… send five... no, ten workers to her side."
"And the dragon's room... I told you, it has to be big and warm! He loves sleeping by the fireplace, got it?"
"What to do with the leftover materials… why are you asking me such simple questions? Don't you have brains?!"
Jeanne Alter roamed the city's corners, inspecting like a lioness surveying her territory, exuding authority; or like a foreman checking construction sites, fretting over every detail.
In truth, she and Artoria were starkly different leaders.
Building a city, Artoria would lead by example.
When the king's figure appeared on the toughest frontlines, her subjects had no choice but to brave hardships alongside her.
Jeanne Alter's rule was far simpler and rougher... she issued demands from the top, provided resources, and left the rest to the… no, not beasts of burden, but her Dragon Servants.
Such a ruling style might seem brutal.
Yet, unintentionally, she unlocked the most effective way to govern the unique Dragonkin group.
The weak obey the strong, the low-blooded submit to the high-blooded. The hierarchy among Dragonkin was even stricter than human society.
In this rigidly stratified nation, Jeanne Alter, drawing from the Church of the Holy Church's structure, established a basic governing framework.
Revelators... akin to the Church's priests.
The lowest tier of leaders, required to possess some sentience, capable of acting independently without orders... per "Doctor Roman." These Dragonkin had transcended basic Dead Apostles, evolving toward Ghouls.
High Priests... akin to the Church's bishops.
Mid-tier leaders, fully sentient, with special abilities from draconification... equivalent to mid-level Dead Apostles, or true Vampires in the mystic world.
Cardinals of Guidance... akin to the Church's cardinal bishops.
High-tier leaders with complete decision-making power and superhuman strength, rivaling Servants in physical prowess. Their rarity was such that only two had reached this stage thus far.
"If it were them, they might even qualify as candidates for the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors."
Doctor Roman, seemingly well-versed in the mystic side, gave high praise to the two Cardinals of Guidance.
But one assessment he kept to himself.
Theoretically, those two Dragonkin could never become Dead Apostle Ancestors.
Because above them stood a true Ancestor, one ranking among the top ten... perhaps even top five... ruling over them.
Jeanne Alter.
Born from the shadow of Saint Jeanne, this supposedly false existence began to grasp the power of "creation" And "growth" Through building this city.
As the city neared completion, her false life found a true anchor in this world.
She was becoming more "complete." more like a true "human" rather than a vengeance-driven machine.
"But still."
"She hasn't taken that final step."
In the Chaldea control room, Doctor Roman sipped coffee, gazing at the Dragon Witch commanding her Dragonkin to build the city with a complex expression.
He was conflicted.
As one tasked with saving the world, he didn't want Jeanne Alter to reach that final step... it would mean big trouble.
But as a human, he hoped she would... because that was life's most magnificent moment.
"That's probably why Ritsuka supports her."
"Not out of pity or sympathy… just because she wants to see Avenger Jeanne experience the joy of life as a human."
Realizing this, Romani Archaman snapped awake.
... So, that girl had seen this all along, which is why she chose to stay?
The doctor marveled at her wisdom.
Only a girl like her could be chosen by the heavens as the true savior.
But when a satisfied Doctor Roman tried to contact Ritsuka Fujimaru, to tell her he'd uncovered her intentions and urge her to keep going...
"Huh?"
"Understand what? I don't know what you're talking about."
"By the way, Doctor, we're out of chips here. Can you send more chips and drinks?"
"Just a little more, I can feel it... just a tiny bit more, and I'll win over this white dragon!"
Ritsuka Fujimaru glanced at the white dragon lounging with Fou, munching on snacks.
Her face carried a mysterious air of "I don't know what's going on, but I feel like I'm doing something big."
"My gut tells me this white dragon's hiding a major secret."
"And Fou. Haven't you noticed? Since we got to this world, Fou's been circling this dragon nonstop, ignoring all the pretty girls."
"They're whispering all day... definitely plotting something shady… Da Vinci-chan, when can you make a beast language translator?"
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