Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Ragnarok Signs
Two Human Emissaries of the Dark Lord of the Seiryuu Empire, had perished at the hands of a High Elf named Bellaria. According to legend, a High Elf possessed power equivalent to that of an Aurora descendant. Anything he can do. To create, destroy, or heal. The only thing that can't be done is to awaken.
To commemorate the lives of the Elves who were the victims of the attack by the Emissaries of the Dark Lord, namely Nanashi and Asuka, the farewell ceremony was carried out by them. This is done as a form of ritual to return the souls of the dead compatriots back to nature. All the Elves in Grandtopia formed a line of— led by their Elder, Hugo.
As if accompanying the return of the Elves, rain soaked the Grandtopia. The departure of fellow countrymen for eternity is also ushered in a cry. Not to be missed by Bellaria either. He cried, regretting why he could not act faster, despite having great strength.
A farewell ceremony led by Hugo, as the name suggests, returns the dead back to nature. In front of the bodies of dozens of Elves that were laid out in rows, Hugo raised both his hands while chanting. “Start. A parade that welcomes your laughter and tears. Everything that is lost today will be the light of hope that shines tomorrow.
“Lone that is no stranger to us, is the height that welcomes tomorrow. Our journey will continue until heaven laughs intently at us. This courage we have gained for the undaunted and tired struggle of our nation.
“Oh, a world formed by things that pass faster than eternity! Accept the souls of our nation's warriors, that they may not weep for his passing, and welcome us as strength!”
After Hugo finished his tidying, the dozens of rigid Elves' bodies shone, then slowly, turned into grains of mana, which then fused into the glowing blue grass, or the Chronos tree and other parts of the forest.
The Elves who followed this ritual, finished it with a cry on each cheek. Moments later, Hugo flipped over, then said, “Reina, Aria, I want to talk to you guys. Come to my residence. Others, rest first before I give you the command.”
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The night will welcome, unbeknownst to the Elves, that the kingdom of Aurora is preparing to fight against thousands of Hollows. Meanwhile, following their elders' request, Aria and Reina visit Hugo's house.
“Tua...? We have come,” said Aria.
“Enter. I was inside,” Hugo replied, which was more precisely in an open space separate from his residence. Some kind of backyard.
As Reina and Aria followed the source of her voice, the two of them were stunned when they saw what was in the separate open space. Three tombs, which read Marianna, Lucy, and Jewel, on each tombstone.
Aria gripped her right hand and stared at the floor for a moment. His face seemed to say that he did not expect that all this time, Hugo was still shackled by the dark events involving him, who was almost three hundred years old.
“Sit. There are important talks you should know.” Hugo created two chairs that flanked him.
Reina then sat on the left seat, and Aria to her right Hugo.
“This world, is really threatened,” said Hugo, while looking at the three tombs opposite him. “Feline's forecast missed, but it's getting worse.
“This world .. will bring together four Auroras at once, and it is not a pleasant thing to hear. It is true that Zeeta does not deserve to be an enemy, but listen to me.
“I am the Elf who created this Grandtopia. Through the roots of Chronos, Grandtopia is connected to the rest of Galdurheim—. Reina, I told you that later, the one who will be my successor is you, right?
“I want you to listen to me, without disconnecting me first.”
Be it Reina or Aria, both of them swallowed saliva— felt very tense.
“Zeeta and Scarlet are in the Land of the Dead to pick up the souls of Azure and Mellynda. That's right, Reina?” Hugo's.
“I-iya, that's right, Elder...” replied Reina, who was tightly gripping the one piece she was wearing.
“While the two were there, as we have known ourselves, the girl who claimed to be the Ruler of Darkness, came from another world.
"The girl's goal was only one, which was exactly what her nickname was. He just wants to destroy this world.”
“Ke-why can you know that, Elder..?” ask Reina.
Before Reina answered, Hugo closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then exhaled her. “When Aria split two of the previous Humans, through her body touching the Grandtopia grass, I saw her memory.
“Not wrong, the Ruler of the Immaculate, is Zeeta from another world.”
“Ja-so... our enemies..?” Aria second-guessing.
“That problem we postpone first. More importantly, this world will depend on all of us connected to Zeeta.
“I, you, Ozy, Myra, Elbrecht, as well as other magical beings and humans, will be decisive when Seiryuu, the Lord of Darkness, Zeeta, Scarlet, and the four other Aurora descendants clash with each other. I could be wrong, because this is just my vigilance, but there is no harm if we are ready from the beginning.
“Over the last few days, I have felt the growing movements of Drekaeim and Jotunnheim. What's more..” Hugo clutched both of his hands, which became an additional strain on his own for the two young Elves beside him. “In the Land of Death, Drekaeim was wide open.”
“Te-open wide...?!” the two young Elves were shocked together.
“Ya...” Hugo then told me what happened back then.
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“To be honest, the Yggdrasil Spirits who live here, have long told me about this incident. However, I always assumed that the world would continue to run not just in one direction. Even though the one who told me directly was the Spirit of Yggdrasil, I tried to keep believing that everything would be fine.
“The event which brought together Drakaeim, Jotunnheim, and Galdurheim, as well as the great battle that took place between them, is called the Spirit of Yggdrasil.....
“Ragnarok—a spate of events and destruction that will deliver us to the End of the World.”
Reina and Aria are silenced.
“I want to apologize to all of you, for my unwavering disloyalty to the Spirit of Yggdrasil, which eventually caused all of you to get involved.
“I also want to apologize because I am now, ashamed for me to say it, that I am no longer able to be in the front line. I can still defeat one or three Dragons, but that is my limit. Honestly speaking, that Dark Lord has drained my power.
“He is really dangerous!”
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“Chairman,” call Aria, who then stand. “You too, Reina, what are your views on the kingdom of Aurora? Do we really have to leave them?
“So I felt Lloyd was struggling to fight against Hollow, for the sake of his promise to Luna.
“If it were me, I have decided to fight alongside Zeeta who is here. Whoever the enemy is, I will face it, even if my life is at stake.
“I can't remember since when I felt this way on Zeeta, but that's for sure....
“Zeeta is my friend, who is as precious as the life of my own people!”
Reina got up from her seat. He replied, “A-I am too! Ever since Zeeta's arrival here to practice, I've always craved her perseverance to make her own words come true! Although sometimes he can be really very scared, but I know, Zeeta is very good!
“For his friends whom he is willing to protect, no matter if life is his payment, I also want to help him!”
Hugo smiled. “Zeeta has helped me, my mother, and my brothers. Why don't I help her?”
Reina and Aria smiled widely.
Aria then groped to fly. “Then, I want to help Auro—“ immediately
“Wait a minute,” said Hugo, “you still have to listen to me.
“Reina, I want you to contact Zeeta who is in the Land of the Dead. I'm sure you can do it. Tell him about Aurora's condition now, and get her out of there quickly, no matter what!”
“Ba-good! I'll be quick!” Reina immediately ran out, returning to her own home.
“What else do you want to talk to me about, Elder?” ask Aria.
“It's about your strength. I know what kind of way you can do to increase its effectiveness and power.”
“Be-really?! All this time you've been banning me, I've guessed you've been hiding something from me!”
“Yes, of course I know. Because your power ... is very similar to the power of my brother, Jewel.”
“E-EH?!
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“SERIUS?!”