Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Fana

Full night, surrounded by millions of stars.... Under him, there were several people, three of whom were translucent and from the distant future. While the three men were talking to each other, the other two—people of the time were warming themselves in front of the bonfire and blankets.

"Where exactly are they going?" ask Zeeta who saw Karim. "Where exactly is the End of the World?"

"Everything will be answered, Zeeta. I won't answer what will be answered here."

Hearing him, it made Zeeta even more wondering. He turned his gaze to Gala and Lynn who were distancing themselves from each other, then frowned. He had his own suspicions in mind about the past he was witnessing and his relationship with the End of the World.

Both journeys continue. Gala and Lynn are always confronted by various magical creatures, some of which are known to exist by Zeeta, such as Slime, Minotaur, and many more. Both—not—more precisely Lynn, always depend on Gala who has magic power. However, Gala also can't cope with everything without Lynn's "premonition. The pair of adults keep their distance, one because they are reluctant to accept, the other because they appreciate the decision of the opposite sex. They continued like that, until one night with a full moon again arrived....

"This is going to sound strange to you" Lynn said suddenly, as she and Gala were having dinner before camp. "We should undo our intention to go to the End of the World."

"Eh? Why?" ask Gala relax. "Have we traveled a month, did you want to retreat because it is still too far ... or how?"

"You may not believe it, but there we will die by two very great forms of fire power."

Gala silenced for a moment, looking at the look on Lynn's face that was really serious and even sweaty even though the night was still cold.

"Before that, may I ask why you can obtain the power of prophecy? Well, don't get me wrong, all this time I was also very helped to make a decision because of you. I'm just curious. Surely, if you don't mind."

Lynn recalls a month-long journey, where Gala always put her safety ahead of herself, even in matters of health, food, and drink.

"All right." Lynn set her breath first. "My group used to have a tradition that .. was terrible for me personally. Maybe this tradition happened because of the Human situation in this world, but I also don't really understand." He pulled out a bag containing leather scrolls that read a few paragraphs.

"What's that?"

"This is a record for me not to repeat the mistakes I and my group made.

"Past in my group, every child who had turned seventeen, they were given a test by the Elder. The test was according to him, to strengthen their survival skills later.

"However, the test was terrible."

Gala frowned as she found Lynn trembling and clutching her own hand.

"At that time, there were five people taking the exam, including myself. The elder told us to enter a forest that he said there was a trunk on one of the trees there that had a flow of Yggdrasil power. Even if it was just a rod, he said, it could be the avenging fang for all the magic creatures that were about to injure us. We were so fiery to get it, without a shred of doubt.

"We came to a forest with very few signs of life. Seen from anywhere, even though we brought food supplies, we certainly could not survive without injuries to the body.... But strangely enough, as soon as we entered deeper into the forest, it was not the forest that was present throughout the eye of the beholder, but a world with orange skies and very soft clouds!

"'For our future!'

"Unfortunately, my colleagues were blinded by that lofty goal and failed to see the full meaning of this 'test."

"Really meaning...?" gala asked, "what does that mean?"

"Ephemeral Land.

"This is the name of the strange place we entered. A land where all sorts of 'dreams' are embodied there."

Gala did not remove the wrinkles on her forehead. "I don't understand...."

"That land can manifest the various desires of the creatures that enter it. Anything, Gala, anything!"

"So, you mean... Your elders dumped you on that land?"

"No. He's not that good a man." Lynn clutched her hand tightly. "As the name implies, Gala, although all dreams can be made there, but everything is only temporary— will never remain.

"Therefore, after my colleagues found out that their dreams could be realized, they wanted more. At that moment, our dream turned into a very bad one.

"In the beginning, all the dreams they realized were very light and full of their own ideals. However, as expected of Humans, there is always a bad desire that appears no matter how small it is.

"And it .. came from me."

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"'If they are not blinded by their foolish dreams and are more aware that we have been banished by the Elders, then our goal here will soon be completed.'

"I didn't expect it, but that's what came to my mind. It was just a token, but the Ephemeral Land had actually made it happen.

"He embodies an evil creature that slowly kills my comrades. An evil creature that has no emotions at all and only moves at the wishes of its master—aku.

"I didn't understand at all what was going on. It all happened so quickly and I felt .. My burden was very light. And yes, my goal there was achieved.

"I got a golden stick stuck near the lake there. However, as soon as I lifted him from the ground, the world I saw as a cloud in the middle of the sea of orange, suddenly changed surrounded by the disgusting smiles of my group and the goddamn magic creatures that were playing tricks on us, Elf!"

Zeeta who from the beginning was also a listener, understood everything Lynn said. He listened to it and focused on it.

"They purposely worked together to get the stick by using us. The Elves said that the wand could mediate between Humans and the rest of the Earth, while my group only wanted its power.

"Covered by anger, I hope. I knew right then that I had no way out, for the Elves had already cast their magic on me.

"For that reason....

"If the wand does have a little bit of Yggdrasil magic, then I want to see the future of those traitors and damned liars, before I finally break it myself!

"You know what I saw?

"My group died in the hands of the Elves they had trusted and took the staff for their own.

"From the future I've seen for a moment, my group boasts of its 'hard work'. According to them, the tradition that has been done for many years and sacrificed seventeen-year-olds who have been countless by the fingers, finally produced a real form. They look forward to the arrival of a new magical creature that will bring the hope of Man into a new light.

"A being called a Hollow, which cannot be destroyed without a power that surpasses it, because it is created by the hatred that Yggdrasil himself has covered."

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Gala is seen trying not to get carried away, then giving questions. "So, that magical creature is still out there to this day?"

Lynn nodded. "Until anyone can defeat him with a force greater than Yggdrasil arrives, the Hollow will never vanish from Earth."

"But he's alone, isn't he?"

Lynn shakes. "It's been years since it happened and I've seen countless times the sight of other magical creatures coming into Hollow just because he passed by nearby.

"Originally, from that moment on, I don't think much of anything. At least until you arrive."

"Then ... what about those who can't realize your group's wishes?"

Lynn glanced at him. "They were food for the land."

"Huh...? Food...?"

"I knew it from Dryad, he said, 'The land of Ephemerals is indeed the land that all beings on Earth dream of, but not a few are lost because of their own dreams.

"'Those who are lost often fail to go out and remain in it. Only those who can come to their senses can return and face the world from the front, without forgetting their dreams.

"In other words, do not be complacent by the dream, but bring the dream in your hands and make it happen yourself.'

"What's? Still don't understand? Those who fail will die there and become a magic 'fertilizer' for the Ephemeral Land."

"Hmm." Gala lifted her head, looking at the moon and stars. "Hearing your whole story, I want to hope too."

Lynn grins. "Say. Who knows it might make you calmer."

Gala smiled a little. "I wish I could continue this power of mine into the distant future and someone could wipe out your nightmare and you could help me in it.

"If Yggdrasil and the voices I heard when I first could use magic can hear them, maybe you can show them to my friend Lynn."

Seeing the smile and hearing the hope from Gala, made Lynn slightly flushed. However, it did not last long. "Gala, move!" suddenly the screech ran.

"What?!" gala's screams were already running, "what do you see?!"

"That!" Lynn pointed at the night sky that seemed to be dropping something.

'DDAARR!!!'

The two covered their eyes and nose with a blanket they carried on their arms as the dust immediately jumped up in excitement.

As soon as the two felt safe as nothing had happened and the dust had already vanished, they approached and immediately found something very small sparkling in the middle of the rather large hole.

"Something small seems to impact this big...?" Gala can't believe it. "Hey! Can I?" he coded on Lynn to retrieve it. Lynn nodded and immediately executed by him.

Gala took something small and only one piece. "What's this?" he lifted it with his fingers. "Wind...?"

Suddenly Gala was carried away to a world she had seen before. In front of a very large tree and behind its tree was a very bright moon. He stood on a "mirror of water". Four tails Spirit—Seele—approaching him. They also talk in turn, just as they usually do.

"Lynn's power comes from Yggdrasil."

"Hate is inevitable and is a new step in your life.

"Remember, the man named Gala.

"The wheel of life will continue to walk."

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"...The...!

"...Oh. ala...!

"WALVES...!"

The galloping gala gasped. "O-oh... What's up?"

"Don't 'what's up' me! What'S WRONG WITH you!? You know, just like that!"

"I'm sorry.... Looks like...." Gala showed the moon earrings she held. "My hope was granted, hehehe!"

It was Lynn's turn to gasp. "HAAAHHH?!"