Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Steps to Freedom

Early in the day, where time should be at its coldest, especially when winter is about to be welcomed, three of the girls were by the lake planning something.

No, they're not cold. This is because Azure and Mellynda have been training at extreme temperatures, making their bodies have stronger antibodies, as well as a little magic. As for Zeeta, he did not feel the cold because of the magic tool made by Axel Si Dwarf.

The appearance of the magic tool is just like a scuba diving tool, but its usefulness is more than that. As the name suggests—alat magic—ia does not work for one-two things only.

When making magic tools, craftsmen like Axel— like craftsmen in general— create their tools from various materials. What distinguishes when making magic tools, the craftsmen have to adjust the mana and the uses that customers want to apply to the tool.

For example, in the breathing apparatus used by Zeeta, Axel has put a certain amount of mana on the tool, at the same time, he also imagines what it will be useful. He will help Zeeta breathe in the water, see in certain depths of the water, keep her warm even in cold temperatures, also help her swim.

In the concept, the craftsmen are just like magic an object so that its usefulness is more varied, but still they have limitations. Among them, they forged the tools completely from scratch, scratch after scratch, then had to estimate EXACTLY how big the average of which could be put into it. If they fail, it could be destroyed, and they have to repeat from zero.

At some time ago, when Zeeta asked to be made sensor— tool which if thought rationally impossible because it covers the entire kingdom—Axel actually proved that his workshop is able to make it happen. In other words, the number of requests for goods in Axel's Workshop surged high since then.

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Zeeta is currently diving and getting closer to the giant stone that resembles a door and symbolizes the luminous moon. For once again, he made sure that no roots emerged from behind the ground on which the palace foundation stood. However, he still did not understand so much, why should his parents keep many things from people they can trust? For example like Ashley and the other major nobles, they had no idea about which mother could use nature mana. However, he remained focused on doing what his father asked him to do.

Before he woke up, his father said, "Today the new moon is coming. You and your mother will become ordinary humans, and it's time for you to help us unseal them."

"Seals? What seal?" ask Zeeta.

"Your mother stopped you from approaching the moon-fringed rock in the lake, right?"

Zeeta nodded.

"You should unseal it with your moon earrings. But, you need to bring a friend to deal with the impact when the seal opens. They should be able to resist or fend off large amounts of magic for a long time. This opportunity is only tonight.

"If we go through it, we'll have to wait another eight years."

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"Hahahah.I got used to this kind of burden! I'm counting on you, Mey, Azure!" inner Zeeta, who is soon to arrive at the door-shaped stone.

"If you think about it again, the basement under Uncle Axel's workshop right he said the dimensions of the mother's creation....

"*If that's true....

"Uahh.. I know how people feel when I use my power*...."

Zeeta arrived right in front of the stone. The shape of the moon is perfectly round, with lines separating each phase—like perbasi, crescent, and others. In the middle of the pattern of the moon there is enough hole to put Zeeta moon earrings. When he put it....

'BWOOOOM!!'

The giant roots in the palace began to wriggle and made the entire kingdom tremble and tremble instantly.

"Damn it, that Zeeta! Why don't you give me a sign that he's going to put it?!" moaned Azure, while taking out her Magic Book.

"Moohh~ if you know like this, I'd better leave it to Danny!" lamented Melly, who also rushed to use magic from her Magic Book.

"Close your mouth and focus!"

"I know!!"

Azure and Melly create a barrier from their magic to hold back the giant root's "savage. Azure's dark magic made the roots melt, while Melly's crystal magic made the roots freeze.

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[In the meantime.].

In all the houses that each of the residents, including Ashley who was sleeping, was shocked by the earthquake that was sourced from the palace. All the houses immediately turned on the lights and rushed out to protect themselves and ascertain what happened. They immediately panicked when they saw the roots wriggling.

"By Aurora, what happened?!" exclaimed Ashley surprised, trying to balance himself from the vibration and be on standby with the building that could have collapsed.

From the window of his room, he could see the giant roots in the palace were expanding and there were two types of magic that were holding him back.

"What's—" Ashley guessed what happened. "Don't you...? The hell! Why are they always keeping something like this a secret, anyway?!" Ashley immediately replaced her pajamas with her official Grand Duchess outfit with magic. Then, he immediately rushed to the palace with his flying magic to see for himself what was going on.

Shortly thereafter, he was overtaken by the other major nobles.

"Grand Duchess, what happened?!" willmurd asked, who was slightly shouting because of the wind and the thump from the roots.

"Alicia's coming out!"

"What-what?!" Porte and Hellen were shocked.

"What is that for sure?!" ask Willmurd.

"Yes. How to settle but cause this big impact.. always do!"

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Fifteen years ago, Alicia Aurora XX, was still seventeen years old. He is still trained by Ashley about cleanliness, but he is not very interested in his lessons, and prefers to experiment with his great strength.

One morning, Alicia was in a room in the palace. The atmosphere was bright, the sunlight made the space feel healthy and warm. The chamber contained several bottles and a chemical bowl. Alicia herself wore her casual dress, which was a short purple dress patterned on black flowers, with a cloth cloak lined along a blanket that covered the nape to her thighs. He hooked the robe in front of his chest with an emerald brooch. He was sitting on his back against the sun, and making something of his magic.

"If I imagine correctly, then can I make magical creatures too...? Can they talk? Can they breathe? Can they move?" when he focuses by closing his eyes.

Colorful mana gathered in both hands that he opened like a bowl. Slowly but surely, all these gathered into one, and a butterfly formed glowing gold and dropped the magic grains.

"Well, I did it!" exclaim Alicia. Her face was bright and the hue on her cheeks was visible. But before long, the butterfly disintegrates and returns to being a grain of mana. "Damn...." He sulks. His lips are sweet. He tried again and kept trying to repeat the same thing, until the afternoon had come. The person who came to see him at that time was not happy at all.

'DUAR!!'

Someone slammed the door.

"Here you look, my daughter...." The aura of death does not stop.

"Geeh?! Mommy?!" Alicia fell in shock.

"Forgetting breakfast, forgo lunch, even forgo your training with Ashley, who do you think you dare to do this?!" snapped Scarlet, "are you alone here?!"

"I-I just... me. try experimenting!"

"The question is. I want to know...." Her voice was slow because of her emotions.

"If you're reasonable, say the obvious!"

"I-I wonder if I can help my son later in the Fairy Queen's prophecy with my magical creature!"

Scarlet immediately nodded. He defuses his emotions.

"No need to force yourself. You've made a lot of people worry. Come on, eat soon and I'll help you."

"E-eh...? Really...?"

"Huh?! Do you want me to get emotional again?!"

"N-no! I'll do it!" Alicia immediately ran over and did as she was told.

"Basic.... At least tell your mother, you stupid son," inner Scarlet.

A few days later, the same space exploded with black smoke and broke the glass.

"Mr Princess, are you okay?!" a servant immediately walked into the room, checking Alicia behind the black smoke.

"Uhuk uhuk. Sorry to make you .. uhuk, worried." Alicia shook the black smoke out and returned the broken glass as before.

"This time... What are you doing?" ask the Waiter.

"I tried to change the finished magic, go back to the mana form and put it in the bottle. In this way, whenever my son in the future gets into trouble, I hope this will help him!" Alicia presented a five-finger smile, even though her body was stained black.

Then the days of his experiments continued, until he visited Axel's Workshop, after knowing there was a Dwarf in the kingdom from his mother. He intended to study the magic creatures from the magic creatures themselves. Actually, Alicia could have done that to Morgan that Feline sent for Scarlet, but Scarlet was suspicious of her.

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Axel had a conversation with Alicia, and told her to talk to Myra. After Alicia spoke, Myra asked, "What are you doing all this for? Just because your son was in the prophecy?"

Alicia jerks. "Yes, that's right."

"Are you sure?"

"Me-that's why...?"

"I've lived alongside you humans for thousands of years. I'm already comfortable living here, so if I hear the next princess was given this burden by her own mother, I doubt she'll be able to carry it."

"Load...? I want—"

"That kindness will make him burdened, Princess. Do not underestimate the broad and fragile mind of a child. They too can be burdened with your kindness.

"The boy could think, 'my mother has fought so hard so far for me, so I should be able to!', but that only makes her limit her true potential."

"What does that mean...?"

"You are the royal family. You are not only responsible for your own life, but your people as well.

"If your child is suddenly presented with the strength of his mature mother, he will focus on pursuing you, not developing his own potential.

"And that, is very bad for a princess. Do you want the royal family taboo to repeat itself?"

"That-that's...." Alicia shut herself up for a moment. "Then, what should I do...?"

Myra smiled slightly. "simple. Direct it."

"Eh? But...."

"I knew. You were never mentioned in the prophecy to live with him. But, there is a way how you can turn it into an opportunity to avenge those Elves.

Alicia's having a serious dream. "I'll listen!"

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[A few months later.].

Ashley takes Alicia to Axel's Workshop. "Would you pull me up like this?" ask Ashley.

"Of course, a surprise. Surprise you about me growing so much!" Alicia is so excited.

"Oho~ is interesting."

When they arrived, Ashley was made gaping with "dimensional space" like a forest equipped with a waterfall. At that time, no creature lived it.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" squeal Ashley.

A satisfied face showed how Alicia felt. "This is the result of my hard work and magic. How, great, right?" smug's smile showed.

"Since when—how—what.... Kkkhhhh you're always this!" Ashley hooked her arm on Alicia's head. "That's great, son!"

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Ashley remembers her past. He returned to focus on the palace.

"Damn it, since when did that kid fill his basement with such a lot of creatures?!" her inner self, "but I'm so grateful, you're coming back. If only Scarlet was here...."