The Ruler of the Two Continents
CHAPTER 8 - SOURCE OF WEALTH

Morning illuminates the entire village, usually Merlin and the men who will work in the city center are getting ready to leave, but this time Merlin asked Gardden to gather the men in the Hall (the main hall).

The room that is built is the largest of the other rooms, with a sturdy door made of wood. Several chairs lined around the long wooden table.

On its wall hung some armor for battle, a steel-quality sword, a battle axe, as well as several bow arrows. The rest are just some animal skins that become ornaments.

The men entered the room one by one. They seemed confused as to what Merlin was trying to convey, as important as what kind of problem he wanted to discuss.

Merlin seemed to be sitting sweetly on one of the chairs. Then everyone sat filling the chair.

There were also those who chose to stand with their hands folded on their chest.

“ What do you want to say miss? “ General starts talks. His hands on the table, fingers crossed.

“ Well, look gentlemen, I actually wanted to convey this since coming here, but I can't do it, I have to judge my trust in you first, and it turns out you are the men who can be trusted “ Hearing Merlin's praise some rowdy men, some are smiling, laughing and even clapping. The general calmed them down.

Well, indeed as long as Merlin was with them none of them bothered or teased Merlin.

It was also not without cause, actually some of them were interested in beauty, kindness even Merlin's behavior that fascinated them, but from far away without Merlin's knowledge, he said, The general had warned that none of his members would dare to tease or disturb Merlin, if they violated then the general himself would intervene.

Therefore they refrain from messing with the only girl among them.

“ I want to say something important, until I have to sacrifice you guys going downtown.

Look, my grandfather used to say, that in this village there is a hidden wealth.

Grandfather also did not pass this on to all the Harbirt clans, only a few highly trusted ones were told, including me.

He said the source of the wealth was under a large hollow old tree near the forest.

I've found the hollow old tree, but I don't know what to do next.

What I still remember, Grandpa only told me, if the wealth you just use, then you can have what you want, but it will run out, it will run out, but if you use it with your wits, then you can build an empire, and it will last a long time.

I asked grandfather, how do I mean to use reason? Grandfather simply replied, you should cultivate it properly”

They listened to Merlin's explanation seriously.

“ Then what is the approximate source of wealth?” Gardden asked curiously.

“ What under the tree there is treasure?” ask one of them.

“ We should dig it?” others chimed in.

The general calmed them down again.

“ We'd better look there, then we'll find a clue there “ stressed the general.

Finally some men with weapons that will be used to dig also lanterns have been prepared.

They flocked to a tree near the forest.

They did find an old tree that was the largest in size, with a large hole in the middle of the tree, the roots were large enough to sit and some were poking out of the ground.

The leaves are very thick and shady. So far it is true what was reported by Merlin's grandfather, but they do not know how to find the source of the wealth.

They started digging around the trees, some were knocking on the ground, maybe there was a basement.

When Mugo, one of them looked down at the hole of the tree, he tried to get into it, from his waist until his head was in the hole of the tree rather deep, and his feet barely stepped on the ground, he dug in a hole with a big axe.

Shortly after, Mugo shouted happily, spontaneously his friends pulled him from the hole of the tree.

“ What did you find? “ ask the general, also his friends.

“ There is a way in the hole “ he replied with passion.

Some of them went straight to the hole in the tree, and sure enough, inside was some kind of root heading down, like a dark passageway.

Then they light the lanterns that have been prepared in advance.

The general led in through a hole that was only for the size of an adult body, and then had to swipe with the narrow of the tree.

The roots in the hole resemble irregular stairs, they must hold onto the roots to be able to descend.

Finally the general, Merlin and some men got to the bottom, in a hole under the tree.

They looked around, and some time recognizing the terrain, they saw a long and large hallway, on the side of the wall was still in the form of rocks, but when in the light of the lantern, they saw a long and large hallway, on the side of the wall was still in the form of rocks, there was something glittering on the side walls of the rocks, they were sparkling like the brightest stars in the sky, the sparkle was far away to the dark passageway that had not been touched by the light.

“ Hey...Isn't this?….,this is the emerald stone? ” one of them approaches the sparkle.

“ This Intan..this is diamond mine!!” Gardden touched the sparkle tucked away between the rock walls beneath the ground.

Those who were there looked at each other, dumbfounded, and looked very happy. Merlin looked slightly moved, he clenched two palms into his mouth, as if in disbelief. It turned out to be true what Grandpa said, Merlin's inner self.

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