Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Catastrophe Seal and Vanadust
[Night, after a long conversation about the Nebula's past.].
The night wind. Who has never felt the wind like a companion who accompanies in solitude? Yep. This is how the Prince of Nebula kingdom feels today. From the height of the palace, he observed the islands overpass where the people lived and were on night activities.
He looked at the sparkling lights both from street lamps, lanterns in buildings, and so on. Although he only looked like a passing ant, Klutzie smiled.
"It seems that your mood is good" said Siren, who caught him wet after coming from behind.
"Ah, Siren. Where did it come from?"
"Just talk to Luna. There's no way I'm gonna let the information we got be kept to ourselves."
"Totally so."
"Then? Why are you smiling like that? Not just like you. Usually you just daydream."
"so. Even though my parents' past is not what I imagined and is actually quite complicated, I am glad that my people can live this peaceful life. With my role as one of the current Yggdrasil Seeds, I know what to do....
"No, maybe not 'must', but 'want' I do."
"Oh?" Siren grinning. "Let me guess, what is it to prop up Zeeta?"
Klutzie looked at Siren. "That's true, but there's more to it than that."
"Hmm?"
"I want to protect and safeguard this historic kingdom. Not only because of its high and thick historical value, I want to keep the smile of my people.
"Yes, they used to be my grudge because some of them caused my brother to turn into a different person.
"But now I know that the world is not just black and white. I can't move just because of my own wishes.
"In addition...."
Siren's eyes sparkled as the clouds blocking the moon were blown off— showed Klutzie's happy face that he had never seen as a container. With that huge smile, Klutzie said, "I want to create a peaceful world where all races can coexist!
"I know it's like a dream in the sky, but somehow .. I'm sure what Zeeta wants to achieve is a world like that—a a world without magic, I'm sure, yet we all live side by side."
Siren suddenly remembered the flashback from the moment he chose Klutzie as his container, his growth towards his present self was very long and full of twists and turns. Some are sharp, some are sloping. At last, his eyes shed tears. He said, "You know it has to be really fought for, right? Then grit your teeth!" he also threw a smile similar to Klutzie's.
"Haha! Sure was! After all, I'm your container!"
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[A few hours before.].
Alicia broke down Scarlet's door. The grandmother of Zeeta was on the balcony looking at her granddaughter training the Crescent Void. "Mother, I want an explanation from you right now." Alicia slams her father's diary on the table
"What's wrong with you? Suddenly—" as Scarlet went inside and found the title of her diary, she was stunned. "Where did you get that...?!"
"That's not important now. I want to know right now Why is my father always avoiding me and why did he die at the hands of the king of Eizen?! It's enough to keep something from me!"
Scarlet closed her eyes. He calmed his breath, then replied, "You don't really need to know that either, but since you've seen it, what can you do." He picked up his diary and went to the balcony again. The granddaughter read it for a while. Alicia found her mother squeezing her diary. "Basic.... Why is something like this hidden from me, you bastard...?!" mumbling slowly.
"Mother...?" Alicia asked with Scarlet's gelagat.
"Ah. The reason why your father always avoids you, huh?
"There's no special reason for that, it's just that he's always been overwhelmed with guilt."
"Pease ... guilty...?"
"The Gala Kingdom was destroyed by it, you already know that?"
Alicia nodded.
"That's the source of his guilt. Less is more."
"I mean...?"
"Catastrophe Seal."
Alicia was shocked to hear it.
"Before the item was in the hands of the Elf Elder, it was the Gala kingdom that was responsible for giving him power.
"The Gala Kingdom has been giving the ring mana ever since they stood. The spirit of Yggdrasil also blesses—strengthens which is in it. In fact, the establishment of the kingdom can also be called solely for Catastrophe Seal.
"However, however, humans are not comparable to other magical beings. Moreover, given Yggdrasil's prophecy about Zeeta. For they also, whoever does not get permission from Yggdrasil to wear the ring, they will vanish into dust.
"If the Barghest don't destroy the Gala, you can be on good terms with them, and then Zeeta can be taught how to wear her ring. There, there are actually some important notes that can be used as a lesson for Zeeta as their 'Savior'—of course I mean more than what Zeeta can currently do with Catastrophe Seal.
"The man's wiles upon Barghest, swallowed round by him.
"Barghest regretted everything after he came back to me."
"Back to you...? Is he leaving?"
"What's? He didn't write it here?"
"Look at the last page."
As soon as Scarlet immediately opened her last page, she flinched, then smiled. "Basic...."
Alicia's confused. Why did the page that was torn even make him smile?
His answers....
Scarlet showed what she read to Alicia. He was even surprised to see it. The page reads, "I'm sorry about your stupid father, my daughter, Alicia. But I do believe. That without my record and help from Galapun, you and your descendants would be fine. But, still I have to pay off my mistakes to them.
"You and your mother probably won't understand or forgive me, but this is my way of being the man called the King of Satisfaction. Eizen is waiting for this stage and I have to answer that."
"What the fuck?!" alicia screamed, clutching her hand. "So stupid! He attaches importance to his pride as a man compared to his daughter and wife?! Just because of that?! I think he always hated me!" Alicia's tears immediately spilled out profusely.
"You're right...." Scarlet looked at the orange sky. "That man ..my husband is really stupid...."
"You left a shard of heart and sadness in me and Alicia, but you didn't give us a chance if you left hope and a little love.
"Your journey, your departure, if it was never found by him, how could he know that you were a very loving person and very afraid to be hated by your own family?
"You're really stupid, Barghest...."
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As the night grew, Suzy came out of the basement and looked up at the sky. Although where he stood now was not so bright, he was still in the palace courtyard and there was no sense of uneasiness at all despite being alone at night.
Then, someone came over to Suzy. "It seems like someone is longing to breathe fresh air."
Suzy looked over, found Ashley. "Ah, good night, Madame Ashley." He lowered his head.
"Your. Good night."
"What are your nights like this?"
"Zeeta just asked me for advice on training her friends. I can't believe that this fast she has become a teacher, ha ha ha!
"You yourself, what are you doing?"
Suzy hesitated to speak. "Actually... anu .. do you have time to talk to me?"
Ashley took it lightly. "of course. Come over to my house. We're all talking with Zeeta's favorite hot chocolate company."
Suzy smiled. "thank you. I accept the offer with pleasure."
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After the tray is set on a teapot and two glasses are ready in front of the table near the sofa in Ashley's workroom, Suzy began to tell about the diary she found.
"Haha...." Ashley smiled wryly. "I didn't even know that Barghest wrote something like that. You're right, all points of view from him are definitely from his strength.
"I think he wrote that when he left Scarlet after destroying Gala. It was the perfect moment for him to know everything himself."
Then, they continued to talk deeply about his diary, until....
"I now understand," said Suzy, after gulping down her drink. "Lies ARE SOMETIMES necessary to maintain the peace of the next generation.
"My mom told me and my sister that Vanadust was made by our great-grandfather. However, something similar was said by our grandparents.
"If what Scarlet's mistress said about Catastrophe Seal, then Vanadust has a similar role to her."
"Oh...?"
"If the Catastrophe Seal was forged by mana and the Spirit of Yggdrasil for hundreds of years, also inheriting the trust and hope of many, then Vanadust has mana not only of one race.
"I believe, one day, the role of Vanadust and Southern Flare—Nebula. is...."