
The boundless world and walls, with white clouds accompanied by a sprinkling of 'falling stars', have been three years since Zeeta last experienced this. The last time he was in this kind of world, was when he said goodbye to his ancestors; clarissa, Iris, Roze, and Velvet, because he had defeated and 'sealed' himself' two hundred years of hatred Marianna a.k.a Lucy.
Zeeta was lying there, looking at the seemingly endless shooting stars or even falling to injure them. He remembered about his other self and what he was about to do before he ended up here.
"Your journey is not over yet, you know." A face suddenly entered Zeeta's view. He soon drowned.
"Ma-Marianna?!" Zeeta wakes up. "Why...?!"
"Because it's time for me to help you."
Zeeta smiled wryly. "I'm tired." He returned to face.
"Hm. Not surprisingly. I would have done that too." Marianna sat down next to Zeeta. "Fight a little longer. We'll help you."
"We...?"
Not answering Zeeta's question, Marianna said, "After waking up, talk to the Ancient Spirits."
Then, not long after, this boundless world slowly dimmed, and Zeeta slowly opened her eyes. It was under the ceiling that he recognized his own room. His brain still could not follow the chronology that caused it to end here.
"I thought you'd never wake up." Zeeta hears a familiar girl's voice. He looked at the source of the voice.
Zeeta looks at the black haired girl in traditional eastern attire. He clamped his hair with an iron chopstick. This girl was sitting casually in the window that was left wide open.
"Who?" ask Zeeta briefly.
"Yggdrasil Seed. Which you're always looking for."
"Hmmm...."
"What's? You don't want to secure the Soul Stone that we've managed to get again?"
"Just give it to Ozy."
The black haired girl—Hitomi Reiko—shutting for a moment looking at Zeeta. Then, he looked at the blue sky in the blinding afternoon.
"Before you really give up, look outside. I'll make sure no one sees you growing up like this."
Interested in his words, Zeeda got up and looked. He was immediately amazed by the sight of the endless flowers.
"All of your colleagues who have presented this scene. There is also my brother, Arata Akihiro, as well as me and my Yggdrasil Spirit."
"Oh, yeah.... You're wearing Vanadust."
"You ... already know about that?"
"Yes. Seele showed it to me." Zeeta touched her moon earrings.
"Hmmm...."
Zeeta was aware of something after seeing the scenery outside. "Why is the atmosphere lonely?"
"Because at this time the world is fascinated by the expanse of flowers. There are those who visit, some who use their time to mourn. Aurora Kingdom ... is also the same. They understood that his Lord Daughter needed a break and that they were deliberately moving away from the palace."
"So so...." Zeta sits in front of Hitomi. "Tell me. There are a lot of people who died when I vented my mana, right? I remember nature responding to my anger."
"I don't know. But, Zeeta, what you need to think about is not how many lives have died, but how everything can come back like this. Then, the three of us will face the End of that World."
Zeeta slipped a few strands of wind-blown hair behind her right ear. "I'm not ready to face my other self.
"I understand why he became like that and I'm afraid to go back to blowing up my mana like that.
"I'm sick of it, you know?
"With myself .. and those who are too high judge me.
"Since long ago, even before I knew who I was, I had always been a coward. To overcome this fear, I became strong.
"After getting stronger, people were hoping for me more and I was trying to answer.
"But in reality, I'm just a human being. My magic can do a lot of things, but I'm ONLY a Human.
"I realized, what they expected of me was not about the real me, but my powerful magic.
"They know if I exist, my magic can definitely save them.
"And that's what makes me sick.
"I have this great power that makes me sick.
"Hope, despair, light, darkness, life, and death.... All of that became bland in me over time.
"I gave up everything I wanted and answered what the world wanted.
"But?
"They're still hoping I can do something for them."
Zeeda gritted his teeth, then stood up without fear of heights at all.
"I AM NOT A GODDESS, YOU UNGRATEFUL WORLD-FATHER!
"I AM HUMAN! I NEED REST, I NEED FOOD AND DRINK....
"I WANT LOVE TOO!!!!
"BUT YOU DON'T WANT ME TO FEEL IT, DO YOU?!
"YOU WANT ME TO BE A 'SAVIOR', LIGHTEN THE BURDEN OF LIFE, AND YOUR FEAR!
"THINK A LITTLE BIT WITH YOUR SHRIMP BRAINS!
"IF I CAN'T DO IT, THEN YOU WILL DEFINITELY BLAME ME, RIGHT?!
"FUCKING FOOL!!!!!"
Zeeta gasping. Before he sat back down, he set his breath first. "You know, you're still responsible for taking Titania's mother's life. If anything happens to you about that, I won't help you."
Hitomi smiled a little. "I knew. And I'm sorry, it just happened because I was so amazed by you. Any of you who could scratch Jotunnheim back then, was really great."
"If Titania had heard it, you would have been finished. Come on." Zeeta held out her hand.
"Hmm?" Hitomi stared at the puzzled Zeeta.
"I'll cook."
Hitomi gasped, not expecting to hear it. "Basic...." He answered Zeeta's hand.
"By the way," said Zeeta as they walked out, "how long have I been unconscious?"
"Two weeks."
"Geeh?! Two weeks?! I deserve to be so hungry....
"Well, the menu this time is Roasted Honey Beef ala Zeeta Aurora XXI!"
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Zeeta, as he shouted out all the grievances that he could not express all this time, his two cousin sisters were walking towards the palace....
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As the most recent person to know Zeeta, Hitomi is not out of thought with Zeeta's shrewdness when cooking. Indeed, he could not reach his dream again when he was a child, but Zeeta still uses his talent in cooking it in his daily life.
While cooking, Hitomi also accompanies Zeeta with stories before she wakes up.
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No one does not rejoice with this expanse. Time also seemed to be their ally, when the sun greeted them with its warmth. Everything that happened last night, with all the emotional outpouring of nature, was like a very, very bad dream.
But still, there are those who have lost. Despite joy, sorrow still accompanies. Hell's Night .. does happen evenly in Galdurheim.
Meanwhile, the Humans of other parts of the world there are who respond to this expanse of wonder with a variety of emotions. Those involved on the front lines, have not stopped seeing miracles. The Six Soul Stones that absorbed many souls from the Land of Death and formed themselves like monsters, when exposed to the expanse of Vanadust, were smashed and freed all souls.
Tellaura, Azure, Mellynda, and Aria saw it together, how from one of the monsters that had been destroyed, Luna like putting a protective aura on the souls of Jourgan, Danny, Gerda, and others, and Serina so as not to be drawn into the Land of Death by the invitation of the Flakkas.
Even though it was a good thing, still those who were the exception, if anyone knew about it, would feel very unfair. What's more, with the large number of souls in the Land of the Dead, of course those who live in it, not only the Flakkas, but also the guardians, Belle de Aurora.
"Things like this ... can really be done...?" Tellaura. He saw for himself how the body was stiff and pale, and the wounds received by the four people, as well as Luna of course, covered again. The closure of the wound did not come from Luna, but rather another effect from Vanadust. Of course, that happened to Zeeta.
However, those who are currently healed and still see everything, do not see the kiss mark of Zeeta— unlike his friends.
"Anyway, we all have to go home first," Azure suggested, "what happens after, we think about it later."
Everyone agreed, so they created a magic cloud-shaped cotton to carry all the victims home.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, precisely in the underwater kingdom, Orsfangr, Xennaville was explaining the situation to Cynthia, as well as Hitomi Reiko through telepathy.
Just like what Siren is doing now to those who have helped Klutzie. The two of them explained the gist of what they had done using Vanadust.
"All this is possible thanks to the help of all the races in this world, who are united to prevent our prophecy—ramalan Yggdrasil from happening.
"At one time, Man, Fairy, Dragon and Giant who sided with Man—in other words separated from Drakaeim and Jotunnheim, lived peacefully.
"They all know what the future holds and Vanadust is their hand.
"However, the split re-emerged and forced all the peaceful races to forget what they had achieved. However, they all understood that the evidence of their union should not be harmed at any risk.
"Those who have known our prophecy know that the End of the World will surely come one day, and they believe that there will be a great war. All that has to be done is one.
"'Preparation'.
"In other words, great warfare is inevitable, so Galdurheim must be stronger. Not only the world, but the inhabitants.
"Vanadust only gives more time, but if there is a rift in the sky, then Ragnarok has arrived."
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The plates for the two people were all gone, as were the sweaty glasses, which left only a few drops of cold renjie left. Two girls from different countries are now in the palace kitchen without anyone there. Hearing all the stories from Hitomi, Zeeta recalls Marianna's message before she regained consciousness.
"Sir Zeeta!"
The two girls were lured to turn to the source of the voice, which came from one of the twins, Ella. Seeing his arrival, also Edward who followed his sister, make Zeeta stand up to welcome. "Hey. Long time no see, you two!" he showed his smile.
Without saying anything else, Ella immediately clutched her cousin's sister tightly. "It's enough for you to keep acting strong, brother!"
Zeeta jerks. "Why do you think that?"
"We heard your screams earlier" Edward replied, "we are worried about you and want to see you today."
Zeeta smiled then scratched her non-itchy head. "Ahahaha, I got caught, yeah...."
"To be honest, Brother...." Ella looked up, but was still in a crouching position. "We have to say something important to you."
Ella's serious face though she held back her tears to wet her cheeks, was taken seriously by Zeeta.
"Sit down." Zeeta.
Not wasting any time, Edward and Ella tell him what to do if Zeeta succeeds in winning Ragnarok.
Zeeta smiled, slowly laughing out loud. "Haha!
"Killed me...?
"Is that your job as a Levant? Did ya? Ahhaha!"
Edward and Ella looked at each other, running out of words seeing Zeeta chuckle like this, even to the point of tears. Same with Hitomi.
"Ah, sorry...." Zeeta wiped her tears. He then stood before his two younger siblings, then patted their heads. "I will not let you carry such a burden. All you have to do is not that sad thing, but protect Aurora.
"The world I coveted was invisible to the vision of the Levantine ancestors. Think of it like that. After all, your vows were made because of those old people, right?
"But understand this. You are the Levant in this time. You're no longer children and I'm sure you can make a decision. Don't let anyone set the screen of your life! Decide yourself!
"Also, about the curse that held you back for twelve years?
"Well! You can simply turn that curse into power!"
"W-how can we do that?" ask Ella.
Zeeta grinning. "If I tell him, it won't be your reason to fight, will it? Find the answer not for me, but for yourself.
"If all this time you can be stronger without me, then I believe that answer can be obtained!"
Zeeta really gave her usual smile. The eyes of her sisters sparkled, both of them greatly admired Zeeta.
"Now, return. I'll catch up with you after some self-cleaning, okay?"
"Uhm! See you later, Brother Zee!" exclaim Ella spirit.
"See you later!" keep Edward in tune.
"Yes, I'll see you!" Zeeta waved her hand. When both are far enough away....
"Hitomi," call Zeeta.
"Hmm?" asked Hitomi who was smiling after seeing the interaction between the families in front of her.
"I'll be ready." His eyes narrowed, which Hitomi immediately responded to.
"All right."
"I don't know when my preparations will be finished, but I need time. If that time comes, I haven't...."
Hitomi understood the point. "I'll try.... No, WE're working on it. Whatever you need .. finish it."
Zeeta smile. "thank you. See you soon." Zeeda then walked away from Hitomi.
"Ah, wait!" intercept Hitomi, who looks oblivious to something.
"Hmm?"
"Please, tell me.... Suppose that....
"If we had won Ragnarok and regrown Yggdrasil, what would you have achieved?"
Zeeta flips her body, saying everything without any secrets.
Hitomi was happy to hear it. "Oh, yeah.... Uhm. That's so beautiful."
"Even, right? Then, see you, Hitomi."
"Yes, see you," replied Hitomi, who then changed her expression. He looked down, clutching his hand. "He's really strong.... After all that, he was still trying to stay strong? But, is it really...?
"If so, I should really be able to answer her request.
"I admit, I was wrong. My thinking of forcing Galdurheim to change after the invasion of Jotunnheim no longer applies. Like anything forced to change, Man will always remain Man.
"They are arrogant, rude, evil, heartless, cruel....
"I want to prove that Zeeta is the hope the world needs! Therefore, I also need to get stronger!"