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Mekian Schemes and a Fernest Assault!

You’ve Got a Friend in Mekia

Having settled an alliance with the Holy Land of Mekia, Death’s Daughter’s latest instalment finds Olivia and her closest allies on an official visit to Fernest’s newest friends. Betwixt the celebrations and ceremony, Mekia has more aspirations for the visit than meets the eye. Desperate to be seen as a major power on the continent, they make an almost far too tempting an offer for Olivia to join them.

The time that Olivia spends in Mekia provides a great depth of character for the series protagonist, showcasing that she’s more than just a moe murderer and that she’s made wonderful strides to become a part of Fernest’s makeup.

From the outset of hearing Mekia’s offer to help look for Z if she joins them, it has Olivia pondering whether her time as part of the Fernest royal army is over. It’s the first time we see Olivia struggle, and a conflict rages within – whether to stay with her friends or finally get a lead as to Z’s location.

As much as Claudia and Ashton could convince her to stay, her decision is made after an unfortunate encounter with a legendary beast. With Ashton going missing as a result of the attack, Olivia comes to the realisation that losing her friends would be worse than having to delay her reunion with Z. By the time Ashton returns from his disappearance, Olivia’s already made her choice to stay.

From Defence to All-Out Attack

Saddened by the realisation that they won’t be able to tempt Olivia to their side, The Holy Land of Mekia still decide to help Fernest in the next stage of the war.

Mekia’s presence on the battlefield changes the state of play for Fernest. No longer satisfied with retaking lost territory and playing defensively, with the death god and mages on their side, they finally decide to go on the attack.

With their diversionary tactics on full display, they successfully manage to lure the empire into thinking that they wish to reclaim their impenetrable fortress, Kier Fortress. The reality, however, sees Olivia, the eighth legion, and the mages of Mekia fight deep within the empire’s territory. Winning fort after fort, the final moments of the volume see Fernest marching on the empire’s capital.

The fifth volume of Death’s Daughter is one of the most important in the series so far. This latest volume sees critical development for both character and plot. For Olivia, this story tests her resolve for a reunion with Z and what she’s willing to sacrifice to achieve this goal. As readers, you can see how hard she works to get through this conflict, reaching the best possible outcome.

On the scales of the plot, the latest outing provides a change to how Fernest is approaching the war. Now moving at a blistering pace, their position within the war has swapped, Fernest in the position of an attacker and the Empire in defence. The result of Fernest’s advancement means there’ll be more focus on the Empire. With a fight with the Empire’s strongest beckoning and a death god plot underway, there’s plenty to look forward to in the future.