"Gladly, oh Kyrinth,."

Nobunaga bowed, then placed a hand to her chest as she took a step forward. It was time for her to begin setting the negotiations truly in motion.

"The Illuminator's knowledge is certainly undeniable, but his wisdom leaves much to be desired," she began, "As does his consideration for the consequences of his actions. He cares nothing for the people of this land, or anything that lives. A god like this cannot be accepted."

Taking another step forward, she spread her arms.

"Therefore, such a fool should be discarded. But knowledge is doubtless required for the progress of humanity, is it not?" the petite girl continued, "Humanity learns to produce food, to care for the land, to care for one another, only through obtaining the knowledge to do so."

Gesturing to the Kyrinth, Nobunaga smiled.

"A wise dweller of the forest, one in tune with nature, one who is a guardian of nature, is surely capable of providing much knowledge of the natural world," explained the warlord, "Through the Kyrinth's teachings, the people of this village could learn both how to use the natural world and to care for the natural world. How to better their lives and preserve that which is around them."

She spread her arms once more, her cape flourishing as she did.

"And through these teachings, not only will they learn how to better their own lives and the lives of generations to come, but they will also learn to value this land, and the plants and animals living within it."

Certainly, Nobunaga had no particular love or dislike of the natural world prior. Her interest in it had been entirely a practical one. But the Kyrinth desired the protection of the natural world, and even out of purely practical concerns the preservation of resources was crucial to humans. Therefore, instilling a desire to preserve it would both strengthen the bond between the people of the village and the Elder Beast as well as ensure they had resources for generations to come.

"A 'God of Knowledge' who only spreads their knowledge for their own benefit will be replaced by a wise guardian and teacher of the forest, in a relationship that will benefit both man and nature."

[@Rune_Alchemist][@Crimson Paladin]