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The Guilty,
the Lost Piece,
and
the Seeker
only the strongest can survive in Dandia and can save its inhabitants.
one person can''t master two specializations at the same time, for while the person is growing it hinders him from achieving the necessity of his technique.
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Retiring from being a marshal, Eladin founded the underworld. With the numbers of his scholars collaborating on his task, they came off with numbers of theories. One was the combination of different emodes whose body is identical to their ability. The second is the ability of a gaile that can mutate to other species. The third, their search of a sorse with blood that can heal minor to critical wounds.
Flashback to many years after the death of the old king, Eladin''s History 02: To a meeting room, one of Eladin''s scholars reports, “I''d read a journal written by an adventurer who ventured in the mystery cavern. He mentioned of a portal that can transport to another world, a world where dragons ruled and the minorities of species worshiped them as god. It mentioned there also, that those uncivilized minor species, their different factions were at war.”
“That was just a fable,” has disagreed by another scholar. “And how could it be helpful in our slow progress?”
“Do you remembered those ancient stories? That one can slain a dragon can gain immortality?”
“Ah, that''s nonsense.” And most of the scholars laugh.
“Maybe yes. If we investigated further where that journal''s lead, slaying a dragon might be not the answer of immortality but we can try them mixing it with gaile''s ability. Who knows about the result? Remember, it mentioned in the journal, that those dragons were worshiped as god.”
Eladin remains silent as the conversation goes on.
From those days, Eladin sent a scout in the mystery cavern. A century and five decades had passed, one of his men reported to him about a strong woman, hindering anyone in accessing a certain area.
Flashback, inside the mystery cavern, Eladin''s History 03: Under the earth, where the light shines inside from the long and wide gap of cracked ceiling; the veteran-age Eladin walks alone into the path. His footsteps are the sole emitting noise in the place.
Following his scouts'' report, he arrives in the wide area, surrounded by tall trees, each clung by verdant vines and moss. An area where the sunlight shines upon the grassland. And to another path, the strictness beauty, Cally Haulicrity speaks,
“So another one has arrived.”
“And you''re, the person that hurt my men?” has asked by Eladin.
“Ah, yes. So they have not keep their words. I should have killed them before it was too late.” She declares to Eladin, “Man with the blade, don''t dig further into this place. I''m sure you''ll find an identical areas unexplored inside this cavern. They might be even more dangerous than this place. Soon you''ll realize why I''m guarding here. And you would do the same to those areas that you might discovered.”
Observing the surrounding, Eladin replies, “I wanna ask something from you, and by your answer, I might reconsidered a decision.”
Cally silences... She smiles... “I can feel your emotions. You are but a high esteemed person. You have a strong dedication. A dedication that cannot be overlaid.
“Defeat me, and you shall gain your answer. Or retrace at your path and forget about this place.”
“It seems fighting is my only choice. Let''s battle,” has replied by Eladin. A hand holds his teres. He sees the woman to his side. He thinks, Already? And why can''t I hold her with my psychic? He receives a heavy punch to his stomach, making him hold his breath. The woman revolves performing a roundhouse kick, landing her foot onto his face. Eladin has airborne into the air. Landing in a not far distance, he groans in pain.
The woman speaks, “You seem have a strong ability right there, protecting your stomach from being pierced by my punch and your head from getting smashed by my kick.
“Ah, those painful emotions that you suffer, I can feel it. This is so wonderful. But, I shall hold back.” Seeing Eladin trying to stand, she dashes and kicks his face. She kicks his thorax, slamming his back into the tree. Noticing, the man''s hand, trying to reach the hilt of the sword, she grabs that hand and slams his head into the tree. She asks, “Your will is too strong. If I couldn''t feel your emotion, I would have killed you already.”
Eladin mumbles as he groans, “You... you''re a strong person... please... Please, serve the kingdom... Save the people of Dandia.”
The strictness beauty smiles. “I''m sorry. But my tribe is a descendant of an adventurer. My ability, my strength, and my life were cultivated to guard this place, for the purpose of protecting Dandia.
“If you''re seeking for a strong person, seek it outside this cavern. It''s your duty. I''m already occupied by one. You''re strong, why not refine yourself?”
Eladin silences. Later then, he asks, “Woman, is that... really terrifying beyond that path?”
The woman smiles again. “Beyond this place is a portal leading to another world. The world where dragons exist. The different factions of their followers are at war. Although their followers aren''t much intelligent having them attack us with great numbers is difficult to handle. They are blessed with impenetrable protection that they receive from dragons of which they called gods.
“And my duty? is to not let anyone may pass from ours so no one in the other side might discovered this portal. Understood?”
“I... I see...”
“Then, I shall take my payment.” To Eladin''s eyes, the strictness beauty pushes her two fingers, scratching the corneas.
Eladin cries aloud, “Ah, my eyes! My eyes! Grahh!”
The strictness woman holds both her upper arms. “Oh, I can enjoy this pain. But I shall show you mercy.” Her hand she smacks to his nape, putting his consciousness to sleep.
After Eladin lost his eyesight, the Hidlidiana, a tribe of Cally took care of his recovery. A month had passed, he managed to find a way to walk into the world. Unnoticed by anyone, he exited the village. He asked the kingdom for support. Gaining their favor, they raided the Hidlidiana tribe.
Eladin took over every captive and had them under interrogation. Some of the captives were subjected to experiment.
Aside from his revenge against Cally, Eladin was searching for an answer to have the guardian moved away from the place. His main objective was to gain access of the portal.
And then, a scout reported to him the disappearance of the guardian.
Every answer might have a cost
the effort after searching it
or after gaining from someone
.