I’ve decided to start uploading the content I created while the server was down, beginning today. Today’s post covers the material from July 17th, as indicated in the title. Image 1: Joan of Arc Joan is said to have heard the "voice" of God commanding her to aid the Dauphin Charles (later Charles VII) and reclaim French territory occupied by England. Believing in this revelation, the Dauphin entrusted her with the mission of liberating Orléans—which was under siege by English forces and on the verge of collapse—and dispatched her to the front lines. Although initially viewed with skepticism by battle-hardened commanders, Joan succeeded in boosting the soldiers' morale in just nine days, and her fame began to spread. She went on to contribute to victories in numerous crucial battles, dramatically turning the tide of the war. Ultimately, these achievements paved the way for the Dauphin to be crowned at Reims and ascend the throne as King Charles VII of France. Image 2: Yamato Takeru The subjugation of the Kumaso, which took place when Yamato Takeru was still known as Ousu-no-Mikoto. Upon entering Kyushu, Ousu-no-Mikoto found the home of the Kumaso leaders surrounded by three layers of troops as preparations for a housewarming celebration were underway. Disguising himself in female attire with his hair styled like a young girl's, he infiltrated the banquet; at the height of the festivities, he struck down the elder leader first, then plunged his blade into the younger one. As he lay dying, the younger leader marveled at his adversary's prowess, saying, "In the western lands, there is no one stronger than the two of us—yet in the great land of Yamato, we have found a man stronger still." He bestowed the title "Yamato Takeru" (Brave of Yamato) upon Ousu-no-Mikoto, yielding the name to him after revealing his own name as Yamato-oguna. Once the younger leader finished speaking, Yamato Takeru cut him in two, slicing through him as easily as one would cut a soft melon. Image 3: Okita Sōji Okita Sōji, reincarnated in the modern era. In reality, she is a beautiful woman who once disguised herself as a male member of the Shinsengumi. In the past, denied the chance to play an active role, she was forced to disguise herself as a man. Now, a sword master in uniform, she has cornered a corrupt figure of power in the official residence's executive office and is poised to cut him down.