The Thousand Year Dynasty
Epilogue Arc Fourth Part 1
Three days later, a group from the Pharos region arrived in the city of Meso. 80 Horsemen marched, with 4 iron chariots, and 2 chariots.
The group brought some food, medicine, and other necessities. Join Lucia, Jean, Amithy, Parpera, and Mateus. Together with 5 healers, 10 magicians, and 15 craftsmen and workers.
They arrived when the state of Meso city had begun to recover. The victims have all been found. The deceased had been buried the day before. The injuries are starting to improve.
Some residents volunteered to take care of the victims and clean up debris and debris.
After the invasion of the Urbar royal forces, they used the noble residence once used to hold meetings, as a place of emergency to treat the victims.
Make a makeshift bulkhead from thin wooden planks in the living room, then place a bed that is obtained from all the royal residences and inns that are not used.
Lucia and the troupe immediately approached the makeshift spot upon entering the city. Lucia meets Caspian who seems to have started to improve.
The worst wound Caspian suffered was in his stomach. When the explosion occurred, a piece of wooden stick stuck in his stomach after his protective suit melted. But because he had cast strengthening magic against his body, and thanks to the hard work of the healers who had been doing the treatment for the past two days, now the wound had closed.
Just as Lucia was about to visit Rafa, it appeared that the girl was asleep. But seeing the fact that Rafa lost his right arm, it made Lucia feel very sad.
"How are you?" Lucia asked Aksa who was seen sitting in the chair next to Rafa's bed when Lucia visited.
"He's fine. She's a strong girl" Aksa replied later.
"True, miss Rafa is a strong girl" Lucia agreed to Aksa's words in a sad tone.
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"So how's the city doing right now, Miss Helen?" Lucia asked as she was in the study next to the emergency room. Still in the noble's residence.
There were Lucia, Amithy, Mateus, Nata, and Helen. Jean, Parpera, Lily, and Val helped clean up the city, which is still being done today.
"After the Urbar attack yesterday, many of the residents volunteered to help clean the grass and care for the victims. And now the condition of this city has begun to recover" Helen replied.
"And how many casualties and damages do we receive?" Lucia asked again.
"Fifteen soldiers were seriously injured, the remaining fifteen died. Twenty-one people were injured, and eight died" Helen explained. "Nearly thirty buildings were destroyed, and fifteen were badly damaged" he added.
"Tell me how it happened?" This time Amithy who asked looked very curious.
"It looks like they're using some sort of totem or artificial Arcane stone. And we didn't suspect anything because we didn't feel anything. The gems seemed to have no Soul flow" Helen began to tell stories. "And I suspect someone sent a stream of Souls to the jewels using a real Arcane stone or perhaps a mystical weapon" he said later.
"This is all my fault. I underestimated this too much, so I couldn't anticipate it" Nata suddenly said.
"It's not our fault. But it was their fault, Nat" said Lucia later.
"really. It's all their fault" Amithy added with a slight growl.
Nata only smiled at Lucia and Amithy's words without replying. The words of the two of them did not make Nata feel better.
And then the rest of the meeting was used by them to discuss plans for the security and restoration of the city. They will carry out the plan in the face of this Urbar kingdom attack, along with the others when they have all returned to the Central city.
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"Mr Nata, I want to talk for a while" Matues called Nata as they were walking down the hallway between the halls after the meeting.
"What's up, Mr Mateus?" Nata looks a little curious.
"Maybe this won't really help, but at least I'll tell you" Mateus said later.
"Sounds like a serious thing, Mr Mateus?" Now Nata is more curious.
"No. This is just mythical news" Matthew replied.
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"How are you doing, Miss Rafa?" Nata greets Rafa as he is about to pick up Aksa to meet Lily and Val.
"I'm healthy now, Mr. Nata. You don't need to worry anymore" Rafa replied excitedly. Although his face still looks pale. The rest of his right arm, which was only as long as his chest, appeared wrapped in a bandage.
"I'm sorry" said Nata suddenly.
"Why are you apologizing to me, Mr Nata?" Rafa asked with a face that really felt astonished.
"Because it's my job to make sure something like yesterday never happens. And I failed to do it. To put you in danger. Putting everyone in danger" Nata said.
Seeing Rafa's smile, Nata also smiled. "Yes, I think you're right. I will think of the best way to make up for this" he said later.
"It's like that" Rafa's smile grew even more.
"Alright then, we'll excuse you. We have to go see Lily, and Val. You rest first" said Nata.
"I go first" said Aksa who then walked after Nata.
While Rafa only gave a small nod when he saw the two young men leave him.
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"I heard from Mr. Matues, there is a possibility that Rafa's arm could be perfectly restored" Nata said as he and Aksa were on their way to meet Lily and Val.
"Is it true?" Aksa immediately stopped his steps after hearing Nata's words. He seems very interested.
"Although it is just a bird news, according to Mateus, in the southern mainland there is a rumor that says the Holy girl who is a healer can heal all kinds of diseases. It even grows parts of the body that are already lost or damaged" Nata explained. "But just like an Urban Legend, it has no proof" he added.
"While it is only a possibility, I will still try" Aksa replied quickly and decisively.
"I knew you'd say that"
"Then, what's your plan, Nat?"
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Three days later Lucia's entourage along with Aksa, Nata, Lily, Val, as well as Caspian and Rafa arrived back in the Central city in the Pharos region. Caspian and Rafa have almost fully recovered.
A day later they held a meeting with the cabinet and parliament to discuss their plans against the Urbar kingdom.
"What plans can we take to answer for their actions, Nat?" Lucia asked after she finished giving the news of what had happened in the city of Meso, to everyone in the meeting room in the Central city.
"Depending on your main goal, princess" Nata said later.
"It's clear to finish this useless war" Lucia replied.
"There are always two ways to solve a war. By winning the war absolutely as Arcdux Lugwin did in the kingdom of Estrinx, or making a peace treaty" Nata said later.
"Then how do we make peace with them in our condition?" Orland asked.
"Easy, Mr. Orland. All we need is to send them a warrant and ask for an explanation for everything that happened. And if we no longer want to attack other areas, then we just move all the troops to guard and start building a fort wall on the border of their territory" Nata explained at length. "I'm sure those who have lost a lot of their important territory will not carry out attacks in the near future" he added.
The atmosphere in the meeting room began to be a little noisy after hearing Nata's words.
"Just like that? We're gonna let what they've been doing to us all this time?" Amithy represents those who do not accept Nata's answer.
"Right, Miss Amithy. Because it was such a way to stop this useless war, other than winning it" Nata replied casually. While Lucia looked at Nata with a face full of doubt.
"I will give all the details about the plan to build a barrier and defensive weapons, to each of the relevant sections" Nata added.
"You're talking like you're leaving this place?" Lucia asked the sarcasm.
"Yes, princess. Me and Aksa were planning to leave this place" Nata's reply immediately triggered a commotion within the room.
Only Lily, Val, and Rafa were not surprised to hear Nata's words.
"Please calm down" Orland said with a slight shout.
"What do you mean?" Besides looking very surprised, Lucia also looks unacceptable.
"We've made yesterday's attack a personal matter. So we swore to destroy the Urbar kingdom, and take over the Holy Land" Aksa then spoke up which shocked everyone in the room.
Even this time Rafa who was sitting next to him, also seemed surprised to hear the words of Aksa.
"Right, because this is our personal matter, so this region does not need to interfere" Nata added.
"You don't joke at times like this" Lucia said quickly.
"We are serious" Nata replied calmly.
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