
On the hill where the height can see the entire kingdom of Aurora, there are two Elf—Lloyd and Mintia, three Man—Marcus, Colette, and Novalius, and a Dryad who talk through his fellow birds, and a Dryad, The maisie.
This hill has been visited by Zeeta and Luna for several times self-reflection, whether he deserves to be called the Princess or not, or about his destiny that holds the fate of the world.
The Elves and Humans already knew some facts from Luna about what would happen actually if nine Soul Stones were collected, namely the occurrence of Ragnarok, also about Zeeta who once died by the Yggdrasil Seed from five hundred years ago and was revived with the power of the Ancient Fire Spirit, Ifrit. They had also met the Ancient Wind Spirit, Zephyr, although only found out after they had lifted their feet from his “sarang”.
To fill the information vacuum that the Humans and Elves who had formed the friendship alliance had, Maisie replaced Luna because she had to meet with Alicia.
“For starters,” said Maisie, “I have to ask you, do you remember why Yggdrasil broke himself into Spirit forms, as you have seen with your own eyes, kuu kuu?”
The Elves and Humans stared at each other for a moment, they then nodded. As a representative, Mintia replied, “Because to stop the war between Humans and magic creatures.”
“True, kuu. This time, you have to understand why the war can happen, because in the future, the path you will pass ... it could have been more thorny than the Humans in the Yggdrasil era who had to be opponents for the average magic creature.
All the witnesses who noticed the messenger Maisie—the birds that perched on the branches of the tree, swallowed their saliva.
“I'm sure Zeeta himself has seen the reason, therefore in recent years he has changed—as if he is not Zeeta, but at the same time he is still Zeeta. Understand what I mean, kuu kuu?”
Marcus held onto his chin as he replied, “You're right. I feel a significant difference from how Princess Zeeta lives her daily life. His smile has been noticeably diminished since he defeated his ancestor, Lucy.”
“Umu,” replies Maisie, “ada a descendant of the royal family who mentions that the Queen's successor, her power will rise when she is seventeen years old.
“But kuu kuu, for several consecutive events that forced him to take his energy seriously, such as using runes, the sacred weapon Catasthrope Seal, as well as incidents where he had died and was raised by Ifrit, as well as incidents where he had died and was raised by Ifrit, make the moon rise....
“In the last moments he will defeat Lucy. Do you remember that the sky suddenly ripped and showed the Giant's eyeball?”
All the witnesses nodded.
“At the reaction of the rising power of the moon Zeeta, its power can even tear the inter-world dimension.”
“Interworld dimensions...?” Lloyd doesn't understand, neither do the others.
“Yes. As a result of breaking it down Yggdrasil—in its role as the World Tree that animates all beings in the same world, the world split into three worlds.
“Galdurheim, the world we live in today, where the content of living beings are those who continue to survive after Yggdrasil became Spirit. There are some Dragons, some Giant, some Elves, some Kuu kuu.
“Next, there is Drekaeim. The World of Dragons. Most of the average dragons that existed at that time, all live in this world, kuu.
“And lastly, there is Jotunnheim—world of the Giants. Just like Drekaeim, the Giants also live in this world.”
All the witnesses who heard him were at a loss for words, as most would respond.
“Then, due to the rise of Zeeta's strength in the crucial moments of the time, kuu kuu, he can open—rebek if you want to call it so—ke Jotunnheim is located.
“As you know, kuu kuu, Queen Aurora—no, even all the descendants of Aurora, all you know, can create dimensions easily, right? So, it is not new for us to be able to hear someone from this lineage can do it.
“But, record this, kuu kuu. Although Zeeta's power has risen, it does not mean that he can reopen the dimension to Jotunnheim freely. I believe, it was just a coincidence.”
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“Then, what does Ancient Spirit have to do with Yggdrasil?” ask Novalius.
“Ancient Spirit .. is very important because they are the ones who created his Soul Stone.”
Marcus frowned, but the others were shocked. “Those who created it? Didn't the Stone say Rune?”
“That's right, kuu kuu. It will be short if you have seen what it looks like.
“Maybe Zeeta has told you that even though he can clean the rune, there are still some letters that he cannot use. The reason being, it was too dangerous for his body—and even threatened his own life due to his strength that exceeded his own.”
“To-strength that exceeds Zeeta...?!” Minita doesn't believe it.
“Yes. You guys didn't hear wrong, kuu kuu.
“Oncient Spirit, is part of the world, like Yggdrasil. There is nothing they cannot do, but they are not creatures that can be used, or even want to use.
"After creating the nine Soul Stones, the Giants involved at that time, inevitably had to follow what Yggdrasil— wanted to write the impossible rune Zeeta wrote, and spread it out in Galdurheim—because this is where all creatures come from.
"Ancient Spirit....
“They are always neutral. Punishing those who deserve to be punished with each of its elements, also extends a hand to whomever it chooses.
“But, an exception for Ifrit. For thousands of years, he never reached out his hand to anyone and only used his fire to punish and continue to uphold ‘world fair’ according to him, kuu.
“Since the past, Zephyr is a Spirit who likes to help with his wind. Whenever he hears a request for help from the wind, he helps indiscriminately, without demanding a reward, or even what is asked.
“However, ever since Yggdrasil became a Spirit, he had always confined himself in his lair, and I guess only got out after finding Luna nearby.
“Last ... I will discuss Undine, the Water Ancient Spirit, the kuu kuu.
“Air is the majority of the world, therefore it is the most powerful Ancient Spirit.
“With water he can punish, with water he can support, and with water also he can observe the world. Unfortunately, I. no, my forest does not have much information about him, but they tell you to be wary of him.
“He is not an ally, nor is he an enemy.”
“...” Silence occurred momentarily between the Elves and the humans, with Maisie.
“Maisie.” Marcus spoke again. “Tell us why Princess Zeeta... Can aurora be this strong? What really happened?”
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All eyes frowned, accompanied by strong gusts of wind from the east that forced their hair as if pulled. After cringing, they just crumble.
“A-what-what the fuck is this evil?!” Mintia suddenly falls, Lloyd is also forced to kneel. Both shut their mouths.
“See it!” Colette pointed east.
“A....
“What is it..?”
Novalius, a self-worth noble high and upholding the determination of protecting from his grandfather, gazes desperately at the sight he sees from the east.
“Does my hunch prove that it will be this bad..?” murmured Marcus, also looking the same as Novalius.
Black tsunami waves.
If it will be likened, then that's the right thing, but not a hundred percent tsunami.
“Not them .. as Princess Zeeta had defeated when she was eight years old ... Hell Hydra?!” jest Marcus.
The smoky black body, where their arrival instantly ended the life of the plants he passed by.
Four-legged and four-headed snakes, Dragons, Giants, also many other “magic” creatures that caught their eyes, smoky black in appearance like that.
“Now...,” says Colette, “me-they are all this ... is Hollow?!”
Marcus instantly remembers the incident when Zeeta had just returned from her training, where Zeeta said she felt someone who could forcibly turn a magical creature and Phantasmal into a Hollow.
“Maybe the mastermind is inside that wave!” shouts, “we should be back soon!”
“Tu-wait, you guys!” the screams of Maisie, who sounded very miserable.
“Zeeta ... will not be present in this battle. She is ... in the Land of Death and won't be home for long!”
“Sial! When everything needs his great power..” Lloyd grumbles.
They did not understand what the Land of Death was, but there was no time left to ask.
“I .. I don't think I can help either. I leave ... on ... you guys..” As soon as Maisie's voice was cut off from the bird, the bird died as if affected by the arrival of Hollows as if the tsunami.
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[While it was in the palace.].
“That's how we are at the moment. I, as Yggdrasil, of course will not stay silent and have called Siren.” Luna explained in front of Alicia and Hugo while staying in her stealth mode. “But ... while my container is fighting there, I can't confirm my own whereabouts—whether I will continue to live or die. You guys don't have Scarlet by your side either.
“Will you keep fighting them, Alicia?”
“....”
Alicia slowly opened her eyes which she had been keeping quiet while listening to Luna.
“Luna's....
“My husband and I are the owners of the power of the Moon and the Sun. Why should we retreat?”
“Giant and Dragon who has become a Hollow will be difficult to defeat even with your strength.”
“Then?”
“No Catastrophe Seal—“
“Didn't Crescent Void be given a holy weapon aimed at the same as him? The weapon forged by the Legendary Dwarf, Axelius Gorten, and a princess of the Schrutz Forging Dragon and Orsted War Dragon, Myra?”
Luna grinned. “It is better to hold fast to that confidence.”
“Self-confidence?”
“Not, Luna. This is not self-confidence. But....
“Add to win!”
Alicia's moon earrings glowed, blinding Luna's gaze.
“I, too.” Hugo stood up, then took off his king's clothes— showing the sun sign on his back. “By my oath on the mark on my back that is thousands of years old, there is no way I can back down.
“This is not a fight to protect the kingdom, but to protect the world. Matahari .. will not blame me.”
Luna is widening her grin. “Basic. Turns out Zeeta found out about her nature from you two, huh? Desperate and determination are different, damn it!”
“Yes for mercy.” A voice came from behind the door of the throne room. As soon as the door was opened by the owner of the voice, the ones who came were Klutzie and Siren.
“Aurora is always involved in problems, yes,” continued the owner of the voice, Siren.
“Be honest, Siren," Klutzie said, "you can't wait to return the favor to Zeeta, ‘kan, for returning my country?”
“To-tolol! Don't say it!”
“Two of you..” Luna shed tears.
“Hah? What the fuck are those eyeballs? You're Yggdrasil, so..” Siren approached Luna, then....
‘TAARRR!’
He slapped Luna's back hard. “More toughen up a little!”
“Uhm.”
The answer without anger from Luna shocked Siren. “Thank you.... I really ... thank you...”.