
That day, the clear sky that seemed to celebrate the impending coronation of Zeeta, suddenly became a sky that was so gripping and dark for everyone.
The people who saw their Princess move forward towards the Giant held out a glimmer of their hope and curiosity .. What will the Princess do?
However, the two things disappeared in an instant after they saw and heard the loud screams of the Giant, which shortly afterwards, a sudden rumble sounded not from the land of—but from the sky, but from the sky, make anyone panic and immediately look to the source of the sound.
Their panicked faces as Giant and rumbling sounds from the sky came, turning into faces of despair.
"Is this the end of the world?"
"Is this the end of my life?"
"If I knew today was my last day of life.I would like to express my feelings to the person I love...."
Finale.
It was all that flashed through their heads once they saw what came from the sky. No exception to Mellynda, Azure, Gerda, and other Lazuli residents who are there. A very large meteor that has entered the ozone layer causing a fire at the bottom, of course, making everyone desperate. But when there is despair, there is hope.
"SOLDIER, PUT OUT THE MAGIC CANNON!" a cry from a person so well known to his people, which they had never imagined, that he could make such a thunderous sound.
Stifled by a deep and endless fear, the populace does not realize that Albert, in a dark brown robed suit in contrast to his water-blue eyes and silver hair, being in front of the royal security forces with a serious face.
The royal security forces led directly by Albert have marched vertically in line with the gathering of the people in that one place. There, too, was Marcus who was actually afraid, but had been trained so that at times like this, he could overcome it.
Slightly different from cannons that use bullets and must be on the ground, magic cannons appear from the magic circle of each soldier. Through this scene, people were stunned by their current courage, accompanied by the reflection of light from the magic circle of each soldier who seemed to give light to hope in the dark midst of despair.
The magic cannon that was ready on the three hundreds of vertically lined warriors was waiting for an order from Albert to fire magic that was much stronger than ordinary cannons on the giant meteor that was getting longer and longer approach it. However, Albert saw something across— near the Giant who looked surprised at someone in front of him.
"Mr Princess? What do you want to do?!" inner Albert. "TEAM, HOLD WHERE YOU ARE!" he gave orders.
Albert saw something strange with Zeeta's gelagat. The Princess's body suddenly gave off a blue-colored and white-plated aura. Like responding to Zeeta, nature seems to agree with what she wants to do. Colorful mana grains that came out from the trees, grasses, water, earth, and animals from all corners of the kingdom and outside the royal walls—even from the Giant who is basically part of nature, the, collected at one point.
"Where is that?!" inner Albert was surprised.
Not much different from Albert, the people who witnessed it from a distance, including Ashley and the other main nobles, were unable to say a word. They could only glare and gape while thinking, "what am I looking at this is really real?"
Not only from the noble side, but those in the streets, also felt the same way. One of them is Mellynda. "What...what the fuck is he? Is he a monster? She ... she is the Princess of this kingdom?! That's right!" his mind, which was feeling mixed.
The mana gathered from nature looks bigger than the meteor that will hit them. The collection of mana has not been mixed, so it looks like hundreds of—even millions of grains of mana are clustered.
"Alicia ... in my life all this time, maybe this is the first time I see a royal descendant has the potential—no, magic power so great like this...." it was Ashley who couldn't believe what she was seeing right now.
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[Some time before people saw what Zeeta was doing.].
Aria, angry with Ozy, realizes that the mana movement around Zeeta is changing. "Zeez... Zeeta?" call Aria who has not responded to Zeeta.
"I'll prove! I'll prove that all the prophecies and all the prejudices of the magicians are wrong!" Zeeta feels enough about what she always hears from others.
"If what the Fairy Queen said is true .. if I am truly loved by nature. then, I would like to ask for your help!" Zeeta closed her eyes to focus.
At that time, slowly a white-coated blue aura appeared as mana gathered from nature. The aura emerged from his legs and then coated his entire body.
As Zeeta tries to focus on what she wants to do, she remembers a handful of lessons she received from Arthur and Ashley.
First, he recalled Arthur's words when they were still in the village of Lazuli.
"Where from nature can never be fused with mana, but it does not apply to people who are loved by nature, such as witches in legend" said Arthur. "Water, soil, trees, grass, animals, sky, snow, leaves. However, no one ever knew what would happen if any of nature were used."
Then Zeeta recalled Ashley's words a while ago.
"Where is nature? Of course I can't use it! But, son, if I were you, the first thing I would remember was the feeling of protecting people. What I have to do has not changed. What I am obligated to is unchanged. Therefore, if nature becomes your ally ...."
Zeeta opened his eyes, feeling that he had managed to gather the mana of nature from different corners of the kingdom. The right hand that was raised forward with the palm opened, indicating that all the mana centered in front of his palm, was in his control.
"Remember that you are the Princess who has the responsibility to protect, not to destroy!"
Tears came out of Zeeta. "Don't underestimate me! I am Zeeta Aurora XXI, I was born to protect, not to destroy! Do not arbitrarily decide that I will destroy the worldaaa ... You guys are bodoooh!!"
Zeeta clenched her palm—formed her fingers like a "sword blade", then swung her hand. When the swing is done, where from nature it gathers into a small ball, heading to the middle of the meteor and then explodes in a horizontal direction—direction with a swing of his hand right then and there, the, without leaving a single piece that fell.
"ah! I forgot!" suddenly resolute.
In order for the strong winds that arise as a result of the explosion not to blow the people below, Zeeta enlarges and thickens the transparent layer above his people. But unfortunately, it was precisely he himself who was knocked and thrown from the royal wall.
"Yahoo!" zeeta's cry when he crashes.
"Cheeta!" Aria takes out a wing with her mock magic, trying to catch Zeeta who has been thrown, but she just stops. It turns out Ozy caught him first.
"It's a duh duh...." Zeeta was holding her painful butt. When he looked down, he realized he was on a rock. Then as he raised his head, he saw Ozy's head so close to him. Zeeta stands up, then leaves her waist.
"I .. I managed to prove it! So, don't ever call me the Ruler of Darkness and the threat of the world again, you understand?!" he said shouting when he left his waist.
Ozy returns Zeeta to the royal wall. He then said, "Ozy .. apologize. Ozy ... fear that this world .. is destroyed. Pardon ... Ozy ... The Princess."
Zeeta smile. "Uhm. But, Ozy also has to prove it to me!"
"Hmm?"
"Be my friend!"
"Te... friend?" Ozy's a little confused.
"Yes, man! You don't know anything about me that's why you're scared, do you? I don't know anything about you either and therefore I almost hate you!" Zeeta says it with a smile.
"Sheeta...." Aria could only shake her head.
Ozy looked towards the crowd inside the kingdom who was still not moving behind Zeeta's protective layer. Apparently, Zeeta was honest. That's how Ozy feels. If Zeeta doesn't hate him, there's no reason for him to keep that protective layer for longer than this.
Ozy also made his decision. "alright. Ozy ... has been a long time .. would like to have ... another friend ... other than Aria. Ozy ... will be friends ... with Zeeta!"
Zeeta is widening her smile. "Uhm! Then wait here. We'll have a welcoming party for you!"
Like being struck by high-powered shock magic, Aria let out her emotions. "Huh?! Are you serious?!"
"Hmm?" both of them looked towards Aria.
"I don't mind Ozy having another friend, but are you seriously going to take Ozy to your kingdom?!" aria said the reason for the emotion.
"Hahaha, are you kidding me, Aria? There's no way Ozy's ever been in the kingdom! His body was huge, if he were to enter, everything would be destroyed!"
"Grr.. That's what I mean, you human!"
"Calm Aria. You're this ... always just emotional about a lot of things, huh? Ozy, I'm serious about inviting you to a party. But it seems I need some time. My people are still in a state of fear...."
Ozy looked again at the people called Zeeta. His eyes are blue. From his sight, what he saw zoomed into each of those faces. And yes, once again, Zeeta is honest with him.
"Good! Then, can you go back to where you came from? Oh yeah, is there a way for me to call you when we're ready?" ask Zeeta again.
Ozy pointed to Zeeta's moon earrings. "Call ... Ozy ... while ... hold ... that."
"Uhm. All right, thanks Ozy!" Zeeta throws her sweet smile.
"Sa." After that, Ozy walked away from the Aurora kingdom.
Aria looked at Zeeta who was still smiling and waved her hand at Ozy.
Aware of that eye view, Zeeta innocently asked, "Hmm? Wh why? You want a reunion with Ozy?"
"Why ...." Aria asked back with her head down. "Why aren't you angry? Why don't you hate Ozy? He almost destroyed your kingdom!"
Zeeta smile. However, that smile seemed forced.
"Ih, Aria .. You're an emotional person, aren't you? Of course I'm angry. There's no way I'm not angry. Why are you asking me something for sure, Aria?"
Aria felt something different in her heart. He's never felt this. He doesn't know what's right. Saddened? Getting angry? Pissed off? Sympathizing? Or disappointed? To be sure, he was silent.
"I'm back, yeah. Ozy will be happy if you guys reunite after hundreds of years. In the meantime, we'll continue our show here." Zeeta leaves the silent Aria alone.
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"Basic..even though you're just a child," muttered Aria smiling wryly.
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Everyone who witnessed the impromptu action from Zeeta was shocked. So many things came to their minds, but they all happened so quickly.
Start with a collection of nature centered in front of their Princess. Ashley and the other nobles who knew it was nature, could not believe the historical things they were witnessing today. While commoners, they knew faintly that it was not the mana of the Princess, but they knew the Princess was in complete control of the mana.
Followed by the explosion of where nature was and Zeeta's quick actions to protect them, Albert can only gape. While the warrior who was behind him, had already eliminated their magic circle and said, "Well, that's crazy! Is this our Princess?!"
While the people were protected, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief. But unfortunately ... Mellly doesn't feel that way. "It is impossible .. where is it .. is not ordinary mana! What's up with these guys? Why is no one afraid?!" his inner.
Then followed by the departure of the Giant from the kingdom and the disappearance of the protective layer of Zeeta. Everyone, like the soldiers, Arthur, Gerda, Azure, the other citizens of Lazuli, as well as the main nobles, cheered vigorously and happily.
"Mr Princess managed to protect kitaaaa!" shouted the man A who shed tears.
"It turns out that even though he was a child, he was already very great!" man B is amazed.
"Well, I'm calm now!" woman A was crying with relief.
"Hey hey, don't forget we still haven't held a welcome party for the Princess! Can't we make the party even more festive?!" man A gives advice.
"uh? Welcoming party?" Arthur who heard that asked the man A.
"Yes! The Grand Duchess told us residents of the capital to welcome the Princess home with a festive feast. But, since we haven't done it because of this incident, so I think it's better to be held more festively!"
Arthur was in his delusion....
"Heheheh... Dad, I'm so happy today! Thank you for welcoming me and keeping your promise!" Zeeta throws her sweet smile. "I'm kayang Daddy!" then Zeeta hugs Arthur.
Arthur is back in the real world....
"WOOOGGH! LET'S DO THAT!" with embers of fire in order to get his delusions, he included himself.
"Yeah!!" People also burned with the embers of spirit that was struck from Arthur.
Seeing Arthur from the Alexandrita residence, Hellen blushed red. "Well, if only I could go with him...." Then, Hellen also deluded.
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Zeeta returns to the capital square where the people, soldiers, and nobles have made room for him. Zeeta who returned by bewitching his body, landed with a rapture, a wave of hands, a smile from his people, as well as a thank you from them. However, among the joyous warmth that was happening, Zeeta realized it. A look of fear and hate began to grow from Mellynda who was standing next to Porte.
Ashley coded Zeeta to get closer to her—the place where the major nobles were standing. With this position, Zeeta becomes more and more convinced that Mellynda is looking at her with a different gaze.
"Ehem." Ashley cleared her throat after activating the magic circle in front of her mouth. "Because our time is near noon, I will shorten the time for the coronation of the Princess to be done at this time as well" he continued.
Zeeta caught her breath and stood face to face with Ashley. Hellen carried a small crown on a pillow with both hands. Around the crown is decorated with small emerald-green gems.
"Zeeta Aurora XXI, You are the flesh and blood of Queen Alicia Aurora XX. As the rules and laws of the kingdom are written in the Great Book of Aurora, one; if Queen Aurora cannot rule the kingdom again, by reason of death, illness, and so on, then the Princess will continue her rule. If the Princess is not old enough, which is seventeen years, then the King will replace her.
"two; if there is a problem with the Queen and the King, and the Princess is not old enough to be the next ruler, then the Grand Duchess as the highest noble after the King, has the right to be the provisional ruler.
"three; if the Princess is in trouble before the age of eight, then the Grand Duchess must enthrone her as the rightful Princess, provided that she must possess a royal artifact.
"With this... Zeeta Aurora XXI, You are the rightful Princess of Queen Alicia. The moon earring attached to the left ear is a royal artifact that will only respond to the royal family. Since the evidence is already evident, as Grand Duchess, I crown You Lord Princess Aurora Twenty-First!" Ashley put her crown on Zeeta.
"WARRIORS! SALUTE TO THE PRINCESS!" On the orders of Albert, the soldiers who had now been scattered in the square, saluted them to Zeeta.
Along with the reverence, the applause of everyone present echoed right after the crown was placed on Zeeta.
"If you have anything to say, please take this opportunity, Your Majesty," Ashley smiled. Zeeta replied with a nod.
"Ehem." Zeeta is breathing. "I know it's sudden, but I want us to throw a welcoming party for Ozy the Giant!" Zeeta says it with a smile.
Everyone fell silent, trying to digest what their Princess had just said.
"Zeez... Zeeta, what did you just say ... seriously?" Ashley forced her smile.
"Uhm, of course I'm serious! Anyway, I made a promise to her!"
People were still silent, not knowing what to say.
"Your Highness Zeeta, let me speak...." Willmurd.
"Hmm? What, Mr Willmurd?" ask Zeeta.
"A welcoming party for the Giant? Isn't it .. didn't the Giant nearly destroy our kingdom?" Willmurd sweated.
"Hmm, you're right. But, I've spoken to him. Take it easy, Ozy won't do anything like that again, I guarantee you!" Zeeta kept smiling.
"But...." That smile turned into a serious look. "If he's lying, I'll protect you."
At that time, everyone knew through his facial expression. Their Princess was not just an ordinary child or Princess. Even though he was only eight years old, he made a decision that was not rash. He is a reliable Princess.