The Thousand Year Dynasty
01. New Journey
The silhouette of four horsemen and a chariot drawn by two horses pierced through the fog through a shallow river that morning. Huebert, Deuxter, and Loujze rode in front.
Three hunters from the village of Tirgis was in charge of ensuring the path and terrain. Val rides beside a train driven by Nata, Aksa, Lucia, Jean, and Lily. They walked through the valley of Fog, nine days' drive from the city of Garya to the northwest.
"Why we pass through the area that makes horror gini anyway" said Aksa break the silence.
"This valley is always foggy throughout the year, so it is called the Valley of Fog. It is said that it was caused by Serhe the dew spirit" Lucia later said.
"This is a type of Advection Fog where the flow of air through a surface that has a different temperature that causes the fog to form" explained Aksa.
"Do you know why you're still afraid?" Ask Nata later.
"I'm not afraid of Nat's mist, I get goosebumps in the atmosphere. Usually in areas like this suddenly appear long-haired girl who is in the street. It's not funny" Aksa replied.
"This Fog Valley is the outermost region of the Dux Cornelius region, a cousin of Lucia's daughter. So don't worry about ghosts or wild animals. Everything is safe" Jean explained.
"So what does Jean have to do? Between Lucia's cousin's territory, worried about ghosts and wild animals?" Nata asked because he did not understand Jean's words.
"Jaka Sembung emang" said Aksa.
"The territory of a Dux or other ruler must be ensured to be safe from all danger. They are responsible for ensuring that. So they are tasked to hunt if there are wild animals and eradicate if there are bandits or robbers. Or solve any kind of problem that could endanger people in the area that became their territory" explained Lucia later.
"If it's a ghost or a monster that can't be solved by the ruler how?" Ask Aksa then.
"They had to relinquish the territory to other rulers who were able to keep it safe. And if indeed no one is able, even though the kingdom, then the region will be considered wild territory. Or a land without rulers. Which means the area is dangerous to pass" explained Lucia again.
"Oh, I guess those nobles have no obligation for the land or territory they have. So in return for protecting the territory, they're pulling taxes?" Ask Nata later.
"Like it's simple. Even if we talk about the rights of the nobles it is very complicated and ambiguous" Lucia replied later.
"But still, if later in front of you find a well that is deliberately closed and held by stone, do not open!" saut Aksa later.
"How long until your uncle's place?' Tanya Nata then ignored Aksa's words.
"Two days' journey from this valley of Fog" replied Lucia.
"And until when will we continue to be in this valley of Mist?" Ask Aksa to make sure.
"I think after the afternoon we will be out of this valley" Jean said. "Bas a coward" he added later.
"So your uncle is a brother to whom? Dad, or your mom?" Tanya Nata continued.
"This Bartholomew family was my mother's name before she became queen. And my uncle is my mother's sister" explained Lucia.
"And your uncle is a man who works as a regulator of territorial ownership in this kingdom?" Nata asked again to confirm the information he had heard.
"Truely he is a royal scribe who regulates the ownership of the territory" explained Lucia "The task is to regulate, certify, and record all ownership of a territory in this kingdom. Hand transfer or seizure if indeed the ruler of the territory does not qualify for the ownership of the territory. Also making sure the next owner is qualified, that kind of thing" he added.
"Perhaps equivalent to a Notary" Aksa's later timbal.
In the evening they camped in the savannah at the mouth of the valley of Mist. The cold wind started blowing two months ago. They began to enter the winter of the Elder Land.
"So does your uncle also keep a map of the entire territory of Elbrasta kingdom?" Ask Nata again.
"I think yes. Because he must know every region in this kingdom" replied Lucia who looked unsure.
"I hope we can see the map of Pharos' land later"
"So why do you have to look at this map Nat? Since we left you've asked at least three times about this"
"Because we need to know what kind of territory you're going to have"
"I told you before that it's the land where we met for the first time. Star Niche. Deuxter and Huebert have also explained it"
"Well, just with that alone won't be enough princesses. We need to know about the position of the mountain, the sea, the river" said Aksa who looks anxious to answer Lucia's words.
"But you still can't think you can get the idea of making a city in the arid Pharos region like that, princess" Loujze said later.
"But why are you even following the princess who has such a crazy idea?" Sela Aksa who Jean immediately responded with a threatening look.
"That's because you're also following that crazy idea. Then we will not waste the opportunity to see interesting things like this" Loujze replied later.
"Who knows that our name will be recorded in the history books as a living witness to a great civilization" Deuxter added.
"Hey remember, we haven't decided whether to do it or not. We have to see first if the land is possible to build" Nata said later.
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