Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Witch of Hope
The sun has warmed the butala. Even so, even with the light now, Zeeta was in the dark of the evening when traveling through the forest which is said to always mislead anyone because of the height of the tree. The tree has a height of about one hundred and twenty meters—even higher than the average Giant race which is only about 60-80 meters. The coarse-skinned trees were red-colored salmon with leaves growing without branches and branches—they grew following their towering stems into the sky.
The Elves refer to this forest as Astray Land, or sometimes called Grace Land, because this forest protects them from the large number of humans who “too want to know” with their place of residence, because the forest, also for reasons that would lead to bloodshed. Those who know their location, it is not uncommon for nobles to be distracted by the whispers of Elves. With these trees, humans or other magical beings, would definitely get lost. And now, Zeeta has to get out of here, without using her magic.
“Ugh....,” say Zeeta, “it's true Aria said I can't use my magic after my training results have sweet fruit, but this forest ... with various terrible meanings!" Zeeta begins her journey while continuing to talk to herself. “Just this is called Astray Land! This forest resonates with the Great Magic Forest. One of the abilities of the forest is to be able to distinguish the intentions of all creatures that are near or desired. In this way, anyone who lives there will be protected. At first, I just thought the forest was scary, but if you think about it well, these two forests have been around for a long time. Ozy said that these two forests are part of the Earth, and not the creation of any race.
“However, it does not mean that these two forests have absolute defense. Similar to my plan of anticipating the Fairy attack by making two layers of protective terrain, if any creature considered these two forests as “visitors remain”, whoever it brings, will not be suspected.
“That means, if a creature, call it Fairy, always visits the Great Magic Forest regularly, the Fairy automatically gains trust by Astray Land, because the Great Magic Forest has considered it as “permanat” visitors. If I'm to be honest, this is ridiculous. That's why the Elves always suffer....
"But maybe this is how the laws of nature work. They're not on anyone's side. When two groups of beings fight and die, even by the use of the power of nature, that is what happens. I was impressed with Maisie and Reina. They are able to control nature to a certain extent....
“LAH! INSTEAD OF THINKING ABOUT THEM, I HAD ONLY WALKED AROUND THE SAME TREE SINCE THEN?! When do I get out like this teruusss?!”
Shortly thereafter....
‘SRETT SRETT SRETT’
‘PEW!’
Upon hearing the sound of leaves touched by body parts, Zeeta immediately threw a kind of blue mana-coated coin. “Who's there?!” Zeeta showed her scary face. That kind of coin stuck on the ground near the foot of—not—the claw of a bird.
“Calm down, it's me!” pekik The Owner of Claws.
Zeeta looked from the end of the claw to the end of the head. “Ma-Maisie?”
“Yeah, I thought I could surprise you, but I was surprised. You've grown strong, yes, kuu kuu!”
“Halah! Don't lie! I know you want to test how far I've progressed, ‘kan?”
“Oh?” Maisie grinning.
“How come I've learned twelve runes, don't underestimate me!”
“Twelve? Isn't Rune twenty-four?”
“Kkhh.... You think runes are easy, huh?! I fought six-and-a-half years and it's that—“
“Hahaha, relax, son, I'm just kidding! After all, the reason Hugo gave the room six months of training earlier than Lucy's deadline, in the near future you will know.”
“Haaah~” Zeeta takes a deep breath. “Can we forget about it first?” Zeeta has a sour face. “I'm tired of always remembering that whenever I practice. I want to let go of my fatigue and meet my family.
"By the way, what are you doing here?”
“Hmm? Can't you guess what I'm thinking? Oh? Did you just bully me?”
Zeeta can't believe he's being teased by Dryad again. “Then ... I accept your help humbly. Please help me get out of Astray Land and take me home, Maisie Zeeta is a little blushing.
“Hahahah, even though it's been six and a half years, there's a part that never changes, huh? All right, let's follow me!"
“Please guidance...”.
As they began to walk, Maisie executed a plan she had just thought of. “I can't believe this.... That attack just now .. it wasn't magic! It was pure rune! When did he write the letter? Not to mention ... she can find out what I think... great once!” inner Maisie. While looking back at Zeeta, he grinned.
“He-stop it, Maisie! I heard it not because of my wishes!” zeeta's red hue is increasingly visible.
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“Kautahu? While still training, Ozy said Rune Kaunaz would make it easier for me to fight Lucy, so I followed her lead. But, I did not expect to hear anything that someone near me would think!
“This rune I wrote on my own body. There were times when I couldn't hear it, only if I really didn't want it, or there were more than five people near me.
"I could hear it, but the words in their minds were impossible for me to hear at the same time.
this “Rune also sometimes tells me what to do with my magic exactly, whether in a fight or in my daily life.
“Then, the attack earlier, it was just an ordinary coin with Rune Raido. If my accuracy improved, you would have bled!”
Maisie smiles. “So yes,” he said, “then you have fought well, son! Youre right.... So far I've only tested you and ascertained whether you fell into that time or not. I hesitated when I saw your hair like that, but now, that doubt is gone!
“Keep being this kind of person, son. I believe, whatever the obstacles, you are now able to surpass it!”
Zeeta smiled. The smile was wide, clarifying the resolve of his mature heart. “Of course, dong! I ‘kan Zeeta Aurora XXI!”
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Meanwhile in Aurora, none of them, not even the Queen, Alicia, though, knew the child and her daughter's master were on their way home. At that time, the Crescent Void was attending a festival that was time to be held again—a festival every three months once—Evergreen. When the Queen and King are present, with stable royal conditions, the festival is more festive. One of their latest events is to serve a wide variety of grilled meat to be taken as much as possible.
Currently, two Crescent Voids, Novalius and Colette, are not present at the festival due to a mission that requires them to circle around the kingdom, to the lips of the forest, that was thirty kilometers away from the kingdom, as usual. They will change shifts when the sun is at its peak. Novalius is in the east, while Colette is in the west. Once they've circled north and south, they'll go back inside and change turns with Mellynda and Marcus. When night falls, they will change with Danny and Gerda.
This form of patrol has been running for six years, and they managed to stop the many stealth attacks of magic creatures who misunderstood their battles with the Phantasmals and Hollows. The battle was said to have shocked the entire world with many casualties before it even began.
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“Haaahh~ I am happy today is peaceful again, but..” muttered Novalius who perched on a tree trunk to relax his legs that have been moving since the sun had just risen. Now Novalius was about to turn twenty-one. Of course, he has become a strong man like his father and grandfather with a body not too muscular, but strong. His black hair he let elongate, following the way of his grandfather. “It's not nice if anyone hears it, but I want something to make me know how far I've grown. Luna never wanted to teach us again because this was beyond her responsibility.... Bored.”
“Hmm?” Novalius finds a silver-haired girl dressed conspicuously coming out of the forest. “Who is he? But .. I can't feel anything from him....
"Freak, from his clothes he might be a noble. But, not all Humans even nobles in this world who have high mana....
"Really! Surely he was a lost noble and separated from his powerful bodyguards!”
Novalius saw the girl far in front of him smiling widely as soon as he saw Aurora who was “partying rousing" it.
“Ah. So-so.... That look in the eye.he had never seen a festival like this!" unilaterally, he considered the girl as he expected. “I'd better help him!”
Zeeta saw something was about to land from the upper left corner of her eye. As soon as saw....
“Waaaahh!” Zeeta pretends to scream while closing her eyes tightly.
‘BWM!!’
Novalius lands in front of Zeeta. “Ah, sorry to surprise you, Miss. I'm Novalius. The Novalius de Dormant XVIII. I'm a member of Crescent Void and I'm on patrol.”
Zeeta doesn't know anything about the Crescent Void. “Cre... scent? What's with the crescent moon?”
“A-ah... rather than that, are you from another kingdom and lost? I saw you suddenly come out of the woods..”.
“Eh? You see me?”
“Ya, from there.” Novalius pointed out how far he saw Zeeta— forty meters from where they were standing now.
“U-uwooh, that's great!
"You're right! I got lost in the woods! I thought with the sun alone, it was enough to guide me out, but I was wrong..”.
“Did you also just see the Evergreen festival?”
“Evergreens? So that's the festival's name?”
“Yes. In order to make her people feel at ease and safe in this kingdom, our pride queen, Queen Alicia Aurora XX always holds it every three months. Do you want to visit him?”
“Hmm...." Zeeta thought for a long time. "Well, okay. There is nothing wrong with relaxing first. Help him, Novalius!”
“Send me. Anu... do I know who you are?”
“I? Fufufu! My name is ... Witch Hope!”
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“Pe-Witch Hope? Are you sure...?” Novalius was at a loss for words.
Blushing Zeeta for it. “He-hey! Not polite! This is a precious name for me that my grandmother has given me that I have great respect for!”
“A-ah! Forgive me!”
“Umu. Forgive me. Come on, I can't wait to see the festival!”
“According to your request, Witch of Hope!”
Maisie who was still watching him from the depths of the forest smiled. “The child..could-can he be this easy to make people fooled while believing him. Witch of Hope .. is the meaning of your name, ‘kan, Zeeta...”.