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"Haha! This is but a mean effort of mine, as unskilled in construction as I am! I only have the bare necessities of course; a few beds the natives helped me build, a strong table for feasting and telling tales of our victories, a few knick-knacks. After all, castles I can build, but my uncle never taught me how to make furniture. A good man he was; he taught me everything I know! Now, in, in! Make yourselves at home!"
Mircea clambers off his horse, patting him affectionately across the snout as he leads him to a stable along the side. Ophelia heads in first, followed by Ryuko.

Ryuko just looks entirely lost at Florida and Nobunaga, Despite her slight build and her size, she doesn't even remotely seem out of breath or tired, having got there with Mircea and Kumo.
"S-so....magic and telekinesis?"

Mircea clambers onto his horse, which seems almost as grand and large as he is. With a loud whoop, he sets off towards the village at almost blinding speed, leaving the others to catch up. Not exactly difficult, considering Mircea is a rather large man in shiny golden armor carrying a spear with the flag of his country on it.

As they ride into the village, they find the locals cheering Mircea on as he rides past. The locals seem to be pretty much normal humans in typical medieval attire. The most astonishing thing about the village, however, is the place Mircea is riding to.

In short, it's more or less a small palace made from stone with the Arvinian flag hanging over the front door, "small" meaning here about the size of a modern mansion. It's rather well-designed, if simple, and definitely not nearly as ornate as one might expect. Still, it is indeed a small stone palace.

Ophelia chimes into the group.
"I would like to mention that Mircea made this almost all by himself in the course of three days. Do not ask me how."

"Indeed so. I shall return to resting, once all inquiries have been settled. If you wish to speak with me, simply return to this dais and knock upon the door."
Mircea pumps his fist to his chest proudly.
"I have a place where we can stay in the village! A few of the locals and I have gotten acquainted, so to speak, and so we've built ourselves a humble abode."

Ophelia smiles a little at that.
"It isn't so little, milord." At that, the emperor laughs heartily; a habit he seems to be well-accustomed to by this point.
"You overestimate my skill outside battle, milady! It was a mere mean effort! A little stone, built up into hovels."

"....d-didn't she just literally s-say that....we were just going to intercept them instead?" Ryuko finally pipes up from behind everyone.

"Right... well I do suppose I can provide some aid there."
Using the clue of the rotten fish, Antonio will do his best to utilize his quick wit and intelligence to find something or someone further.

"I....know little about this mist, but I will try...."
As will Deidre.

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The arena part is irrelevant. The part I'd like to emphasise is the 'cooperative' part.