Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Next Mission

The mystery behind the power that the Aurora royal family has is gradually coming to light. But at the same time, it raises questions.

The first point; for the time being, what some nobles knew, especially the main nobles, was that the royal family possessed enormous mana power. To destroy a single continent, it was not impossible. It is also known to the Aurora people.

The second point; the royal family is able to see past events with the power of the moon earrings they wear. The time they visited was uncertain. Sometimes several, dozens, or thousands of years ago, as Scarlet had experienced.

Third point; the magic that the royal family created had a very high level of power and effect compared to other nobles. For example, if a fatal wound such as an organ malfunction or a serious fracture, the royal family is able to heal it completely.

Then the third point; this year, the Aurora royal family has a successor that is much different from its ancestors. Not only did he possess an unusually large mana, he also loved nature so as to allow him to wear mana from nature. He also discovered creatures that were never encountered by most Aurorans, such as Elves, Elves, Dryads, and Giants. Moreover, this successor was friends with an Elf. She is Zeeta Aurora XXI.

Then the last; the prophecy of the Fairy Queen who says Zeeta will destroy the world, makes many people speculate the reason Zeeta wants to do it. Is it because of hate? Or maybe because he felt stressed when he had to undergo the obligations of the Princess who was everything new for him to live? Or maybe Zeeta is just fed up with this world?

To be sure, out of all these points, Zeeta is now sitting in the middle of the Great Magic Forest, a place where the Yggdrasil Spirit gathers a lot, as well as a home for the Elves. So, what will he reveal to the Elf Elder, Hugo, when he meets his ninth ancestor, Clarissa?

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Zeeta looked really angry when she heard what her ancestor—Clarissa Aurora IX— said about the Fairy Queen and the reason Hollow attacked their kingdom.

"Man is just a pawn for Feline to make her wish come true. During these three hundred years, my descendants, including myself, were being played with by him. As far as I can remember and see all this time, all that smelled the fishy smell of Feline's actions was Scarlet" Clarissa said.

"played? Grandma? Wh-what does that mean...?" Zieta started to look shaky.

"At first, I didn't realize that the moon earrings we've been wearing were fragments of the moon. At least you realize, no, that in a certain period, your mana is bigger than you realize. This period follows the moon phase. New moon, crescent, perpasi, until it becomes a new moon again.

"The moon is our source of strength. The power of Aurora. Indeed, nobles are Man-Humans who have great mana. But, the exception is for us, with these earrings, where we so multiply more strongly. I learned this when my second son, Velvet, told me about the results of his research. Do you know where these earrings came from?"

"They say this is a royal family treasure passed down by generations." Zeeta replies.

"No. Actually not so." Clarissa shook her head.

"So .. These earrings ... really from the moon?" ask Zeeta. He took his earrings which showed his phase of division.

"You're right. The reason why the moon could drop its shards right on Aurora, you'll find out if the time is right. Now, after knowing the secret of our power, I want you to calm down with what I'm about to say for the reason why the Hollow attacked the kingdom."

"Quiet down? Why?"

Clarissa explains what kind of creature the Hollow is. From the existence of Yggdrasil, to their need to realize themselves is the strong desire of a person.

"Then, who is the one who wants that destruction?!" ask Zeeta. His eyes seemed to jump out. His head was visible on his forehead. Zeeta recalls what Clarissa had previously said about the Fairy Queen. "Don't say .. The culprit is ... Fairy Queen?!"

With a heavy heart, Clarissa nodded her head.

"Huh... huh?! Whyyy?! Why would the Fairy Queen want it?! He told Sylva to help me!"

Clarissa immediately answered Zeeta's question. "The greatest possibility is the resurrection of Yggdrasil....

"Zeeta, you're the Yggdrasil Seed." Clarissa said it with a serious face.

"Sad ... Yggdrasil?" Zeeta frowned.

"Yes. It was a nickname for the people—the beings who had been chosen by the Spirit of Yggdrasil, bermana extraordinarily large, and loved nature."

"Chosen by the Spirit of Yggdrasil? Whatdoes thatmean? I never even knew what it looked like! If the Fairy Queen can't be trusted, there's no way I can trust that Yggdrasil Spirit!"

Zeeta's rebuttal is quickly broken by Clarissa. "No, you should have met them."

"Eh?"

"Do you remember what I said when I told you that Catastrophe Seal wasn't your enemy? Zeeta, that figure is them. If you were not chosen by the Spirit of Yggdrasil, there is no way you could use that holy weapon."

Zeeta recalled what the surprised Hell Hydra said as he managed to activate the Catastrophe Seal and turn it into a huge scythe.

"Because you were chosen, you just felt pain and weakness all over your body. Otherwise, you'll vanish from this world shortly after you've tidied it."

Zeeta looked shaky. "A-a-I'm using a weapon that dangerous?!"

"I'm sorry for putting your life in danger, son. But ... someday with Aurora's powers, you'll know why I'm sure that you've been chosen by the Spirit of Yggdrasil."

Zeeta takes her eyes off Clarissa. He curled his legs, then ruffled his hair. "That's it.... Ancestors like you don't need to apologize. I'm getting used to my situation like this to the point that I don't know what else is important to me. Is it my strength, my family, my people, or myself. I think my head wants to explode, hehehe." Zeeta forced to smile.

Clarissa looked at Zeeta for a little while, closed her eyes for a moment, then replied, "Son, one day you will get all those answers. I am your ancestor and I can only give you my knowledge and advice. Your life is your decisive self, wanting to be what Zeeta Aurora looks like.

"Did he become the Ruler of Darkness like Feline's prophecy?"

"Has he been the one protecting the world?"

"Maybe ... he became a figure who was only selfish?"

"Or, it could have been .. he ended this world by erasing the existence of magic forever."

Zeeta turned her head towards Clarissa when she heard her final sentence.

"Everyone is the one who decides, Zeeta. But, you need to remember. All the choices you'll make later, the path will never be smooth. You have to strengthen ...." Clarissa reached out to hold Zeeta's left chest. "Heart...." Then he raised his hand to his head. "And your mind."

"What ... are you like that too? You're from the commoners, aren't you?" ask Zeeta lirih.

"Uhm. Sure oes. Everything is very difficult for me. If my brother wasn't with me then, I wouldn't be present by your side right now."

"Oh, yeah...." Zeeta smacked her cheek a few times. "Can you tell me more about the reason the Fairy Queen wants to resurrect Yggdrasil?" tanyakanya.

"All right."

Clarissa then went on to tell in detail the reason the Fairy Queen wanted to resurrect Yggdrasil. She said, The Fairy Queen considers this world to be too dirty with human civilization that is getting more and more advanced. Nature is destroyed for human habitation and infrastructure, making the balance of mana increasingly destroyed.

The Fairy Queen knew that if the balance of mana was completely destroyed, a cataclysm would envelop the entire Earth. The mountain that spewed out its fury lava, the land that was fed up with the loss of the forest by splitting the earth, as well as the ocean that engulfed the entire being in an instant, could happen at any moment. With the Yggdrasil, the balance of mana will return intact and all creatures will return to peace.

Hearing the reason of the Fairy Queen, making Zeeta again made distraught about which choice he should set. If Yggdrasil was indeed really needed for mana balance, then should he doubt the Fairy Queen? Where is the party he should be on?

"I ... I ... What should I...?" ask Zeeta.

"Son, the Yggdrasil Seed is not just you" Clarissa said.

"Eh?"

"This moon's ear has the ability to bring its owner to see past events. Your grandmother saw it and the time she saw was the time when Yggdrasil still existed. As for me, I saw him longer than he did. So, you'll find out things related to Yggdrasil one day. But, what I want to tell you is....

"So ... You mean I have to put aside about that Yggdrasil Seed?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Why?"

"Because you have other priorities near you. They can help you."

"ah! My mom and dad?!"

Clarissa smiled and nodded.

"alright. I'll figure out a way to free .. my mother from .. root .. giant...." Zeeta is sour-faced again.

"What's up?" ask Clarissa.

"The Queen of Elves, isn't she the one who locked up my mother and father?" ask Zeeta.

Clarissa remained silent.

Zeeta gritted her teeth, also clutching her hand. "When he said it was because of the way nature protected me. So all this time ...all his deeds were just deceptions?!"

Zeeta stood up and bathed in a new spirit of passion. "Aaaah! I don't care about fairies anymore! My only goal right now is to free my father and mother!"

Seeing the enthusiasm Zeeta had recovered, made Clarissa smile. "Uhm. Fight on!"

When Zeeta turns to Clarissa, she finds her ancestral body fading. Zeeta sat down before Clarissa and hugged her tightly.

"Thank you, Queen Clarissa. I'm so happy to see you" Zeeta said. Clarissa was surprised by it.

Clarissa returned Zeeta's embrace, then stroked her hair. "Uhm. You're welcome, Princess Zeeta. I was also happy to see my twenty-first descendant. Fight, this is the most difficult time for the kingdom of Aurora. You don't have to take it yourself, because you have a partner who believes in you."

Zeeta tightens her arms. "I'll fight!" shortly thereafter, Clarissa disappeared from her close arms....

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Hugo moved his five fingers in turns. He seemed unsettled after hearing Zeeta's story.

"Fuck that timeline ... Do I have to give him a threat by destroying part of his forest?!" muttered Hugo. "Cheeta!" his yell.

"Y-yes?!" Zeeta stood up in surprise.

"Everything your ancestors said is true! What you need to prioritize is your mom and dad! I can't help you completely because I'm a Dark Elf, but if you need help, ask Aria!"

"Ah, fine!"

"Then!"

"Y-yes?!"

"If the Elves come to you again, beware! The fairy is a livestock, filthy, annoying, and most disturbing creature in my entire life! I'm grateful for your ancestors who made us, the Elves!"

"Y-yeah.. okay." Zeeta is troubled by Hugo's suddenly changing nature.

Hugo approached Zeeta then held his right shoulder. "I'll take you home. It's late, next time I'll call you here if there's a need. Do you mind?" tanyakanya.

"No. But, I need a lot of time to free my father and mother. So ...."

"alright. If you need help directly from the Great Magic Forest, wear this." Hugo gave a blue earring in the shape of a tear drop. "The earrings are directly connected to my mana. When you want to wear it, talk to me or bathe me."

Zeeta looks at Hugo's disgust and weird. Talk or batin? Eh? Why would he have to impersonate a man who seemed thousands of years older than him? So thought Zeeta.

"W-what the fuck is that look!? You don't know much about the Great Magic Forest yet, do you? That's why I gave you this!" Hugo was looking for a reason.

"But ... Aria's enough to help me ...." Zeeta still hasn't changed her gaze.

"No, it's not just useful to talk to me! Trust me!"

"Example?"

"When you wear these earrings, all the Elves will know if you are friends with their elders!"

"Friends...? I only came because Aria brought me here. Since when ...?" Zeeta sees Hugo's face immediately sad. So sad. "Bwahaha. Alright alright. I'll wear it." Zeeta took the earring and put it on immediately.

Suddenly....

The several Yggdrasil Spirits around them—which looked countless, gathered into one and formed themselves. A silver, two-tailed fox whose tip is a bluish-green fire. It has yellow eyes and is about the size of an adult hand.

"Gaoo!" the little fox roared. His face looked sleepy.

"It's-it's a blanket...!" inner Zeeta. He glimmered red, his eyes seemed to reflect the sign of the heart.

The silver fox leapt onto Zeeta's head and positioned itself to sleep comfortably.

"Eh...?" Zeeta speaks a thousand languages. What does this creature want to do? Zeeta looks at Hugo, but all he gets is a headband. Zeeta looked at him disappointed.

"A-anu..," said Zeeta.

"I know, I know. Hehe, since I'm so curious about you, I'm let go." The fox spoke.

"I've guessed he can definitely talk..," inner Zeeta.

"Hey! Not polite! What do you think of Yggdrasil's spirit, you think you can't talk?!" the fox pulled her hair.

"E-uh? Why would you know?!" Zeeta glanced at his head.

"Your ancestors told you, right? I've chosen you. Continue speaking tomorrow. You're gonna make Arthur and the others worry."

"Hmm? Why do you always talk like it's dark? Aren't we talking for a few minutes?" ask Zeeta.

"Ah. I forgot to say.... The time of the Great Magic Forest did not run like the outside world. That is, in the outside world, you've been here for seven hours" Hugo said.

"Eh?!" Zeeta gaping. "WHAT?!"