《The 1.000 year Great Sage》 Prologue - Well, what I''m going to do now? I just didn''t expect things to reach this point. Do I create some new breakthrough and let things set their own course or I do what I''m expected to do? At this moment, I''m in my laboratory, looking around, thinking about what I should do next. While I''m thinking, I start wondering how did the old me, a normal man from a small country in Europe back on Earth, ended up on a strange medieval world filled with Magic, swords, strange Races and Magical Beings. And the weirdest of all, a world influenced by the previous Great Sage, that came from Japan!You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story. - My Dear Goddess, you really like to mess with me, right since the beginning. I''m still wondering why you choose me since I''m not Japanese like the previous one that you brought here. That excuse that you gave me at that time ¡®just to be different...'' didn''t convince me then and still doesn''t convince me now. I think you are just laughing like crazy, just seeing all the troubles that I''ve been having so far. And I never imagined that the Gifts I asked then, just to test you, that you actually would give me! I''m in fact, truly happy for being alive here, despite having to die on Earth and reborn on a strange world. For that, I thank you. Chapter1 – 15 years before I''m driving my company car to work. I overslept, and because I had to skip breakfast, I''m feeling hungry, but there¡¯s no time for even a sandwich because of a scheduled meeting with a customer. While crossing a very big bridge in the city that I work, I find myself in the middle of a lot of traffic, but it''s kind of normal, at this hour of the morning. The traffic is slow and considering that I''m the last in line, I''m feeling lucky that at least it''s moving. This bridge is very large, there are 2 lanes going and 2 lanes coming on the other side. On the right lane, facing the river, there''s a school bus, filled with happy jumping kids. There''s one little girl with blonde curly hair and blue eyes looking very seriously at me. Strangely, all the other kids are fooling around, but she is just sitting there, looking at me. I try to make her laugh, so I close one eye while putting my tongue out while looking up, but she doesn''t change her expression. Strange... There¡¯s a loud noise coming from the back, a sound of something blowing up. I look through my rear mirror and I can''t believe what I see. A truck on the right lane, with the engine on fire, is on a straight course with the school bus. The traffic in front of me and on the right lane, start to move. The school bus start to move as well. I react. My hands move. My foot move. The little girl with blonde curly hair and blue eyes is still looking at me, get up, and she seems like she is going to scream at me, through the open window of the bus. - Are you going to do something? As soon as she said that, I press on the gas. Turn the wheels to the right, accelerate, change to the right lane, put on the reverse gear, and accelerate backward. Since the truck is not coming at high speed, I think that I will be able to slow it down or at best of chances, stop it. Right before my car hits the burning truck, I know. - Shit, I''m going to die... Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! ... - ? Strange!. Nothing hurts. Can''t see a thing. Guess I closed my eyes waiting for the impact from the truck. Stupid... I opened my eyes. - Weird. It''s dark around me, I''m floating very high above the clouds, I''m not falling, can only see a world down there with a strange topography, two moons on my left, strange disposition of stars above me, one little girl with blonde curly hair and blue eyes looking very seriously at me on my right... Something is wrong. I can''t be floating without falling, I was going to be hit by a truck on fire! Only then I realize that there''s one little girl with blonde curly hair and blue eyes looking at me. - Hello, little girl. Strange to see you here. I think that I''m dreaming after I got knocked by that truck, but at least now I''m seeing your pretty smile. No reaction... - This is the part where you think I''m funny and you start smiling and say ¡®you''re funny, mister''. And still, no reaction... - I hope that you and all the kids on that school bus are Ok. If not, I''m feeling kind of stupid for that stunt that I did. I really hope that everyone is alright and I''m just dreaming on a hospital bed, all messed up. - Everyone is Ok, but you are not on a hospital bed, dreaming. I''m sorry. Her expression changes. She¡¯s looking at me with a gentle smile, and I understand immediately. - I see... Well, if all the kids are Ok, I''m glad. And it seems that you are also Ok, so I guess I did a good thing. - Why did you throw your car in front of the truck and ended your life like that? It was because I spoke to you? - No. I was already moving the steering wheel and shifting into gear. It was just a coincidence that I pressed the gas when you yelled at me. The little girl smiles by hearing that. - I knew it already. You knew what was going to happen, but still, you rushed your car against that big truck. Why did you do that? - Why not? A school bus full with little kids just having fun. Little kids! Of course, anyone would do the same thing. - I''ve been watching your kind for many, many millennia. You guys always surprise me. Lately, I''ve been impersonating this body and trying to find someone like you, willing to even throw their life to help others. It''s been hard... - That''s strange. Normally anyone would do anything to protect little kids. The little girl shakes her head. - No, normally, everyone freezes on a dangerous situation. Or takes a second to react to actually be of significance. You did well, and for that, I thank you. After hearing that, one dark thought cross my mind, and I yell. - You caused that accident? You knew that something like that was going to happen? Chapter 2 The little girl covers her ears with her little hands. - Hey, don''t scream, I''m just a little girl! You are going to make me cry! - No answer ¡­ Really, you are starting to scare me... - Sorry about that. No, I didn''t cause anything. I just had a small hope to find someone like you until the end of that day, because on the next day, I was going to another country and look around again, and again, and again... - Alright. Then, the one million euro question... Who are you? The little girl smiles with her hands behind her back, in a cute pose. - I''m Aria. Nice to meet you. - Hello... Who are you? The little girl stands up straight, in a proud pose, with her hands on her waist. - I''m Aria, the Goddess of Creation of the world Ariansyl. Nice to meet you. - Lucky me, a real, live Goddess in front of me. But a very cute, small and young one? At this point, she starts to laugh. One very funny laugh that sounds like a small kitten making noises! - Knnya¡­ knnya¡­ knnya¡­ - That''s a very weird laugh... She slowly stop and she looks embarrassed! - Sorry, you just really made me laugh. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve laughed like this. I didn¡¯t want you to see such an unfit side of me. I''m trying to cause a good impression here, after all. That was surprising! - A Goddess, trying to cause a good impression on a mere mortal human???? - Well, yeah! Because I want to ask something very important from you. And when I reach this part, previous ones have denied doing what I asked... - Previous ones? What happened to the previous ones that denied you? She points her hand to the sky, and afterward, shakes her finger in denial. - Their souls followed the natural path... and you don''t need to know what that is. - Ok, and was there ever anyone that accepted? - So far, 5 did. The last one was 1.000 years ago. By the way, I only search for new help every 1.000 years. - Lucky me then. I''m supposed to be the new help of a Goddess. Great. And what I''m supposed to do? - When I was chosen as a Goddess and I was given a world to take care of, using some pointers from some colleagues, I started putting Races on my world and waited for them to evolve and prosper. And I helped a little on the evolution, just a little... I notice one weird thing. Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original. - ¡­||¡­She¡¯s changing the topic of the conversation¡­||...You were chosen, received a world, other colleagues, placed Races, messed with the natural evolution... seems like I''m hearing many things that I''m not supposed to learn. Aria looks worried. - Yeah, you shouldn''t... I''m going to be scolded for this later... moving on! Because I started just some millennia ago, I''m a rookie, really green on the job. So, despite a lot of help at the beginning, I was doing all that I could the first 1.000 years, then I realized that I needed some help. Since my colleagues refused and because it was my responsibility, I came to your world. I looked everywhere and I stopped in Japan. The Feudal Era was amazing! Samurais, Ninjas, Emperors, Lords, Shoguns, people worried about improving every day! I was mesmerized! -¡­ ||¡­She¡¯s still not answering my question¡­||...Yeah, You didn''t look at the wars, the endless killings, the bandits, diseases, the suffering and hard life of the simple commoners... I understand those sides are not pretty, it''s always better to just remember the beautiful things. Aria puts her tongue out. - You meanie... Yeah, I saw all of that. But I already had that in my world. - But the Feudal Era was not 5.000 years ago. Unless time is different where your world is... - It is...kind of... moving on! 2.000 years ago, my helper was from medieval Europe, he was a Templar Knight. An amazing fellow, but too strict and kind of a fanatic. I don''t know why but he always called me Mary and asked for my son... Really weird... 1.000 years ago, I returned to Japan and that woman was strong, exceptional. My world advanced immensely. But soon after, it stagnated. And it has stayed like that for the last 500 years. - You know that advancements on Earth take time, don''t you? Aria starts to speak very excitedly, she has also a big smile on her face. - But in 200 years on Earth, there''s always new things appearing! In Japan nowadays, there''s Manga, Anime, Videogames, movies, robots! They have robots! Moving, talking robots! - Yeah, looks like you really didn''t go to Earth recently. But what is that you want me to do for you? - I need you to defend, rule or help one of those Races to advance and evolve faster than any of the other Races. - Just one of them? How many are there? What kind? Aria looks troubled. - Well, that''s¡­ I mean¡­ Well, first I have some questions for you, as a test. - ¡­||¡­Still evading questions¡­||¡­ A test? Ok, ask away. But considering that I''m dead, floating up here, you can just make me do and accept everything. - It doesn''t work that way. Question 1, you choose to defend, rule, or help one of my Races? - I choose to help all of them. Aria is shocked! - Help all of them??? - Yes. - I see... Question 2, even if one of the Races is not human? I confirme it, but then an alarm rings in my head. - Yes... wait, what kind of world is yours??? Aria is counting with her fingers. - Pretty, different, amazing, magical... - Sounds interesting. Next question. - Ok... My world has different Races and is filled with Magic, which if one is born with an aptitude for it, they can use at will. Question 3, knowing all this, what is your answer? - I''m in. - Wait, you don''t want to think it through? The previous 5 took some time to decide. The last one took some days thinking about and questioning me. Are you sure? - You convinced me with the part about helping different Races. Aria is now clapping her hands, she looks pleased. - I knew I had chosen well... Now, I''m going to offer you the possibility to choose 2 gifts and you will gain them upon your birth in my world. And I even let you choose from the 4 main Races, where you wish to be born. - Can I ask some questions too? - Ah, so you have doubts... ask away then. - What are the 4 main Races? There are smaller Races then? What kind of Magic exists in your world? What kind of development is on Your World? What kind of Gifts can you give me? And only 2? Will I see You again or can I ask anything to You if I ever need help or advice? Aria is smiling because of all my questioning. - So many questions! Ok, there''s Human, Elfians, Dwarfs, and Beastkind. Smaller in numbers, there''s Dragonoids, Demonoids, Fairies, Mermaids, Beasts, Magical Beasts. There are also normal animals and normal plants. There''s Magic of the attributes Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Light, Dark. Development, they''re stuck on medieval Europe with a strong influence of Japanese culture, the Japanese way of life and Bushido, the way of the warriors. Gifts, ask and I see what I can do. You can get a maximum of 2, not more. Any more than that, and you could become a God. If you behave properly, I''ll let you see me again. But I still want that you pray to me and thank me for your life on my world. After all, I''m a Goddess!!! I start to think, I need to chose well. - Mmmhhh¡­ is there a human country, a peaceful one, were more Races live? - Yes, of course. - Ok¡­ Can I be born in that country, in a small village away from big cities? And my parents can be gentle and kind? I want to live peacefully until I grow up. Aria is surprised with my choice. - Are you sure? You can be born on a capital, on a noble family or a merchant family! - Too much trouble. For my first gift, can I retain all the memories of my previous life, along with everything that I learned or saw since I was born there? - Well, that¡¯s the obvious, for you to help me on evolving my world, of course you need to retain your memories. - Not only my memories, but everything that I learned or saw. Basically, I need a tremendous good memory. I may have read or study something that can be needed in your world and I don¡¯t even remember it now! She lifted one hand and closed her eyes, concentrating. - Mmmhhh... Done! - You said there''s Magic of the attributes Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Light, Dark and if one is born with an aptitude for it, he can use it at will. I suppose one needs to practice and learn a lot, not only relying on aptitude, correct? - That''s about right. - For my second Gift, I want to be able to use Magic from all the attributes. And can I start practicing while in my mother¡¯s belly? - What? All of them? And you want to practice them even before being born? - Yes. I suppose I need to start as soon as possible, for so many attributes. - Well, you need in fact to start early to master one attribute... but all of them... it will be very hard... I suppose I can do that... there are no rules about it...Ah, it''s better if you just learn how to feel the Magic Flow before you born. And only practice when you can move your body properly so that you can run away if you lose control of your Magic!!! - Understood. I don''t know what is that Magic Flow, but I will try. Aria does the same pose. - Mmmhhh¡­. Done! I wish you a good life. I''m counting on you. - Thank you. Goodbye, you cute, small, and young Goddess. Aria starts to laugh again, hearing me say that. - Knnnya¡­ knnnya¡­ knnnya¡­ And while the sound of her laughter is disappearing, I am to. Chapter 3 ... - ¡­||¡­Mmmhhh¡­. Dark all around, I can''t open my eyes, I hear a small drum sound very near. Oh, it''s a heartbeat? ¡­ warm in here, so cozy¡­||¡­ ¡­ - ¡­||¡­how much time did I slept? Oh, I can hear some voices. A woman is singing now? And a what, a guitar is playing? Such a gentle voice¡­||¡­ ... - ¡­||¡­I really need to stay awake. There''s a male voice now, and a sound off patting near? Is that guy patting my mother¡¯s belly to call me? Stop with the racket, I''m sleeping here! There, 2 kicks. You pat my mom, I kick your hand! Argh!!! Now it''s even worse, the both of them are talking, seems like mom is jumping! Argh, I''m going to throw up!...||¡­ ... - ¡­||¡­ Flow of Magic, was it? Let me see, flow is something that it''s moving, maybe like a river? But it''s inside me? On mom? On the world out there? Let me see if I can sense my Flow and mom¡¯s Flow¡­there''s something¡­ Oohh!¡­ A warm feeling, like warm heat running inside me, inside mom, between mom and me¡­¡­.sleepy¡­.||¡­ ... - ¡­||¡­ Flow inside off me¡­Flow on mom¡­ Flow between mom and me¡­Flow between mom and dad¡­Flow between mom and outside¡­||¡­ ... - ¡­||¡­Flow¡­Flow¡­Flow¡­ nothing else to do, I wonder when I will be born¡­ Oops, almost lost it¡­ Flow¡­ Flow¡­||¡­ ... - ¡­||¡­Heeyyyy!!! Stop that! I was sleeping! Who is slapping me??... Oooohhh!!!! Hello, world!!!!! Brrrgh¡­ so cold! Where was the pushing of the contractions of my mother? I was sleeping the whole time?Seems that I can''t see very well. Ah, I know! New-borns cannot see very far. After birth, a baby sees only in black and white, with shades of grey. As the months go by, he will slowly start to develop his color vision at around 4 months¡­ I remember reading about this when I was still in middle school. Memory Gift, fully functioning!...||¡­ - ¡­||¡­Hello mom! You''re pretty!? Amazingly pretty!? That''s dad? Good looking!!... What is that? Ooh, feeding time! Great, I''m starving!... I can still feel mom¡¯s heartbeat¡­so cozy¡­||¡­ ... - ¡­||¡­ I wonder how much time has passed. I sleep, eat, I sense my Magic Flow and Flow of everyone that comes in my reach, I''m starting to feel the Flow of things further than some days ago¡­ I still can''t see very well in colors, which means that I''m less than 4 months old. Oh well, can''t do anything about it¡­ I still don''t understand what mom and dad say. Some words sound Japanese, but I think I heard a lot of English words as well, and a lot of words in a strange language¡­on the same sentence? Weird¡­ Flow¡­ Flow¡­ A tree?... Flow¡­ Cow?... Flow¡­ strange small animal¡­ Flow¡­Flow¡­||¡­ ... - ¡­||¡­ Flow¡­Flow¡­ dad is coming¡­ Yeah right, talk as much as you like, I still don''t understand you¡­ Flow going to dad''s hand¡­Flow curving faster and faster¡­What is he doing? Is that a wind whirlpool on his hand?? I can see that, you are right in front of me! Here, a smile for you. What, you are throwing that to the toy above my crib? Oh, the toy is moving! Nice¡­ let me see¡­ my Flow, Flow curving faster and faster on my hand¡­there, you are not the only one to do that. Here, I can also throw this to the toy. Watch and learn!...Oops, I messed up, the toy is turning like a crazy wheel, my dad is surprised with is mouth open, screaming, I think he is calling mom!...||¡­The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement. - ¡­||¡­I broke the toy, mom is coming, dad doesn''t stop calling for her, where can I hide? Better if I pretend it was not me¡­ They are talking¡­ mom is surprised, she looks at me, smiles, yells at my father, she''s pulling his ear! Nice mom, show him who''s the boss! Dad seems desperate. Mmmhhh¡­I need to help him. Mom is looking at me, she''s talking¡­ sorry, can''t understand you, but I can feel her Flow of Magic¡­ concentrating on her hand¡­Flow rolling¡­ is that a small water ball? Ok dad, I''ll help you¡­My Flow, Flow rolling faster and faster on my hand¡­there, a small water ball for you!...||¡­ - ¡­||¡­Dad is rubbing his ear, talking with mom, mom is looking at me, she can''t stop smiling, my father is grabbing me! Hey, stop jumping around like that, I''m going to throw up! See? I let go of my water ball, right on your face! Shut up, mom is talking! No, sorry, I still can''t understand you. But she seems serious. She''s making another water ball while speaking, looking at me and nodding her head, like saying that I should not do that. Now the water ball disappeared. Oh, seems like it''s dad turn to speak and make another wind whirlpool looking at me and nodding his head, like saying that I should not do that. Ok, I nod my head in an agreement, also with a very serious face. Ah, they look surprised! Yes, I''m very smart, I don''t just sleep and eat, I understand more or less what you want to say!...||¡­ - ¡­||¡­They are still looking at me with a dumbfounded look on their face¡­ maybe I shouldn''t have nodded my head and made such a serious face, I''m what, 6 months old? Ok, let me show you¡­ Flow¡­Flow¡­ water ball on my left hand, wind whirlpool on my right hand. Disperse the Flow, the water and the wind magic disappeared. I look at them very seriously and nod my head in agreement again. They are still surprised, but they also nod in agreement. They are smiling a little, mom is talking to me¡­ Ooh! I know that song! Dad is picking that¡­sitar instrument??? Oh, that''s what he was playing every time that mom song to me! Better if I practice my control of Magic when I''m alone, I don''t want to scare them again. And I more or less promised that I wasn''t going to make the water ball and the wind whirlpool again¡­||¡­ ... - ¡­||¡­Well that didn''t last long! It''s what, 6 days after I broke my toy with my wind whirlpool? And I''ve been very careful, never using my Magic when they are awake or there''s a visitor in the house. Mom and dad are testing me, it seems that they are having fun. These two are worst than me! Mom is showing me a water ball on her left hand and a ball of light on her right hand. Dad is showing a wind whirlpool on one hand and a fireball on the other hand. Seems like mom uses Light and Water Magic and dad uses Wind and Fire? I''m looking at their hands very seriously. Mom disperses her magic. I''m sensing her Flow, she''s speaking¡­ it''s that magical chanting? Flow curving¡­ a water ball appears¡­ she keeps the Magic in control¡­ her Flow is changing, the magical chanting sounds different, Flow concentrating¡­ a ball made of Light appears on the other hand¡­ she keeps the Magic in control¡­ it seems that she gathers her Flow of Magic from the inside of her, shapes in the way that she wants and make it appear on her hand. Now, dad is doing the exact same thing but seems that the chanting is different. I don''t know why but seems that they need to use different chants to different magic''s. I can''t speak yet, so until now, I''ve been practicing my Flow gathering and control without any chanting, I just use my imagination to give form to my magic. I can even create some animal figures with water magic and make them move with wind magic. I''m like a magical puppeteer!...||¡­ ¡­ - ¡­||¡­Today something seems off. The rabbit man, I think he is my father¡¯s friend, considering that I''ve been seeing him since I was born, he''s looking at me very seriously. I never saw him like that, so serious and with both his ears pointed to the sky. He is always goofing around with father, talking and drinking and always with one of his ears dropped. But today, he is different. Mmmhh... mom is talking to me, she dispersed her magic and she''s pointing to my hands. Ok, you really want me to show to this 2m tall-strong as a wrestler-rabbit man that I can imitate you? Ok, let me show to all of you who''s the boss around here!!! I start by feeling my Flow, my mother, my dad, the rabbit man... since my inside Flow is little I will use some from you 3, just a little for you not to sense what I''m doing... Here, 3 balls off water, light, fire and one wind whirlpool!! Now, behold my power!! Kneel before me!!!! Muahmuahmuah!!!¡­Mom, Dad, and the Rabbit wrestler are looking at me with their mouths open, in complete silence¡­||¡­ - ¡­||¡­Oops, seems like I messed up. They seem to be in shock! Here, a smile for you... no reaction... the rabbit man is approaching me, what a serious face. I can sense is Magic Flow, his chanting is different... I''m in trouble? Ooh, a ball of rock is forming on his left hand... his Magic Flow is different now, strange, powerful...a new chant... Ooh, a dark ball on his right hand! Wait, dark?? Pitch dark, completely dark! Now he''s dispersing his magic. Mmmmhh... Earth and Dark Magic, really? Ooh, he''s concentrating is Magic Flow again, the same chant, a rock ball in one hand... the strange Flow is gathering, the different chanting, a dark ball appeared on his other hand... What, are you waiting for me? Mom is looking at me, with a gentle smile and she''s nodding her head. Ok, don''t blame me if you all have a heart attack... I start by gathering my Magic Flow, but I have so little that I''m feeling very tired. If I gather any Flow from them, they will notice. This time, I gather Magic Flow from outside. From the cows, the goats, the trees, from the air... slowly, concentrating... here, a rock ball forming on my left hand... now, again... Flow... concentrating... here, a dark ball on the other hand, pitch black, looks like a Dark Hole! Scary! Mom, Dad, and the Rabbit wrestler are in complete silence, mom has one hand on her head and she¡¯s wobbling!¡­||¡­ - ¡­||¡­Oops, mom fainted... dad is jumping around laughing like crazy, the rabbit wrestler is nodding at me and smiling... And with this, Magical Gift, fully functioning! Hey, no one is going to help mom?...||¡­ ¡­ Chapter 4 – 5 years later ¡­ Seya is already 5 years old and his mom is teaching him. - Look, Seya, if you do it like this, you can use Healing Magic for almost anything... Well, except the chanting, you didn''t need it until now, so... But you need to concentrate on wanting the pain to disappear and the wound to close. Understand? - Ok, I sensed mom¡¯s Flow and the concentration. I need a wounded to practice. Seya¡¯s mom had a weird smile on her face. She was scheming something¡­ - Ok, let me just grab this chair... Dear, can you come here, please? - Coming... What?... Arghhhhhhhh... Seya¡¯s mom just broke his dad¡¯s forehead with the chair! Seya¡¯s rushed for the rescue! - I got this... ||¡­concentrate my Magic Flow on my hand, sensing the Flow of dad, gathering cells from the skin, accelerating the regenation process...||... done! Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Seya¡¯s dad was angry, while still rubbing his head. - What was that for, you crazy woman? - Shut up! Do you want another one? Our son is learning, so be a good patient and let him practice! - Mom, I could practice the Healing Magic on a cow... Seya¡¯s mom was laughing. - Yeah, but this way is funnier...Hehehehe - Damn crazy woman... If you weren''t so beautiful, I could burn your hair to a crisp! She poked her finger against Seya¡¯s dad chest. - You wish! Want to try that outside? Hum? Want it? - ¡­||¡­Mom is scary...||¡­ She looked at Seya, thinking. - Mmmmh... Seya, you did it differently from me. You were fast and there''s not even a little scar on your dad''s forehead...How did you do it? - ¡­||¡­Oops, I did it too perfectly, it seems...||¡­ Just like you said mom, concentrate on wanting the pain to disappear and the wound to close. She was still looking at Seya, thinking it was too suspicious. - Mmmmmhhhh...Ok..... - ¡­||¡­Not very convinced, are you? Here, an innocent smile for you¡­||¡­ Seya¡¯s dad was also smiling, he seemed proud. - Seems like you had a good teacher. A beautiful and crazy teacher. - Sorry dear, but I thought it was funny and I wanted to see if Seya could heal you better than if it was a cow, considering that a lot of the Healing Magic process depends on wanting the pain to disappear and the wound to close... - ¡­||¡­Wrong! But I guess it''s better if I don''t say a thing about skin cells, cicatrization acceleration, blood vessels... yeah, better remain quiet about this, at least for now...||¡­ - But he really did it, didn''t he? My pain immediately stopped when he reached for me and there''s not even a mark. I think his Healing Magic it''s better than yours if that is even possible!! - Yeah, I think the same, and he is only 5 years old. I could only reach near his level when I was 10. Seya, please do the same with this type of Magic like you''ve been doing so far, don''t let anyone see it, ok? Seya counted in his fingers. - Except for mom, dad, and the Big Crazy Rabbit? Seya¡¯s dad holds his laughter. - His name is Sully Denar¡¯an. You keep callinghim that, and one of these days that nickname is going to be permanent. Despite the fact that he doesn''t mind, and refers to himself as Big Crazy Rabbit already. ¡­ Side Story: Meeting the Elfians By Aria, The Goddess of Creation One morning, the six year old Seya was preparing all of his hunting gear for a hunting trip with his dad. - Mom, I¡¯m going to meet with dad, ok? - Oh, that¡¯s right, you are going to hunt today with him, right? I forgot to tell you, he had to go help a hunter so he¡¯s already deep in the forest. - Well, I can go and look for him. - Ok, but don¡¯t get too deep all by yourself ok? - ¡­ Ok¡­ but that wouldn¡¯t be a problem, I¡¯m always hunting there¡­ As soon as Seya had that slip of the tongue, he knew that he was going to be in trouble if his mother pressured him to explain himself. His mother was a very clever woman and despite the fact that she was making some notes about her previous trip, she was completely aware of anything that Seya said. - What did you say? I think I¡¯ve heard something stupid! - I¡¯m going! See you later! ¡­ When Seya arrived at the border of the Eternal Forest, he didn¡¯t see his father nearby, so he entered the Forest as always, like it was his second home and not a place where a grown-up could meet his end against some of the most dangerous animals that live deep inside. He then began to sense the Magic Flow inside the Forest, trying to detect the Flow like he always did. But this time, instead of using his detection to search for a hunt, he was looking for his father. - Now¡­ where is he?... Let me see¡­ || ¡­Flow¡­ all around¡­ there¡­||¡­ Oh, I think he is in that direction. I can sense a strong Magic Flow, it must be him! ¡­ While Seya was looking for his father, he inadvertently reached a deep part of the forest where some beings were standing guard on top of a very tall tree. - Look, my Prince, there¡¯s a small boy down there! Is he lost? - I don¡¯t think so. I can sense a strong amount of Magic coming from him! I think I¡¯ve already seen him before. Normally he hunts near the border. This is the first time that I see him so deep in this forest. - I think he¡¯s going to be in trouble. There¡¯s a big boar on his path. Should we help him? - No, it¡¯s just his destiny if he dies today. While the Elfian Hunter and the Elfian Prince were looking at him, Seya was distracted, following the Magic Flow that he thought was coming from his father. When Seya was looking one way, suddenly, from a bush in his blind spot, a gigantic boar came rushing towards him. Seya acted instinctively. He used Earth Magic to create a pit right on the boar way. As soon as the boar fell and without giving the wild beast any time to react, Seya used Wind Magic to throw a Wind Slash to the boar¡¯s neck. It was killed immediately.The Elfian Hunter couldn¡¯t believe is own eyes. - ¡­. That was¡­ did he just used Earth Magic to create a hole for the boar to fell?... and¡­ that was Wind Magic? Did he just easily kill that enormous boar? While the Elfians were surprised by seeing a small child that just did something impossible, Seya looked at the boar on the bottom of the pit and he threw his newest Dark Magic, the Compressed Dimension. It was a Magic Space, made with Light Magic to open it and Dark Magic inside . It then created an almost infinite space compressed so many times, that anything put in there would just be compressed as well. Perfect for carrying animals like that boar. The Elfian Prince looked at his companion for a moment and when he looked back at Seya, he almost fell from the top of the tree were he was. - Yes, he sure did. I wonder how he¡¯s going to take that boar with him¡­ Wait, it¡¯s that Dark Magic? Where did the boar go? It just disappeared! Who is this boy? - That¡¯s the first time that I¡¯ve seen a human using three different Attributes! And such powerful Magic¡¯s! - Come, let¡¯s get down from this tree and greet him! - But my Prince¡­ Wait for me!This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. ¡­ - That was close! This big piece of yummy meat just came right to me! I¡¯m going to have a nice barbecue today! When Seya was using his Earth Magic to cover up the pit where the boar felt, he noticed the two Elfians coming towards him with their right hands open and high in the sky, as a universal greeting of ¡®we mean you no harm¡¯. - Oh, hello, I¡¯m Seya, who might you be? The Elfian Prince introduced himself. - ****...***.***.**** And so did the Elfian Hunter. - **.****¡­*****¡­****** That strange and melodious language that the Elfians were using was undecipherable to the young Seya. Despite that, he was so enticed by it. - Sorry, I can¡¯t understand you. The Elfian Prince continued to talk, but seeing Seya so puzzled, he understood what was making that little human looking at him like that. - ***¡­ Oh, sorry, seems that you don¡¯t speak Elfian! - I just learned how to speak human 4 years ago! I never had the chance to learn Elfian! But that¡¯s a very melodious language! So beautiful! The Elfian Hunter was making a disgusted face. - Yes, the Elfian language is more pleasing to the ears than this nasty human language. The Elfian Prince smiled at Seya. - I often see you hunting near the border of the Eternal Forest, why are you here today so deep in this Forest? - I was searching for my father, seems that he came here to help a hunter. I sensed your Magic Flow and I was mistaken, I thought it was my father. The Elfian Hunter held a laughter. - Like if a mere human could have so much Magic as you, my Prince! Seya was looking at the Elfian Prince while evaluating his Magic. - Yeah¡­ yours is lower¡­ my father has more. He also uses Fire and Wind Magic. You use Earth and Water, right? Those two attributes are very useful in this forest! And you are a Prince? So cool! I must call you your Highness, I suppose. - Ahahahah! You¡¯re funny, little one! To be able to sense my Attributes at such a young age, it¡¯s truly remarkable! And you can use three Attributes, for what we saw, right? Seya scratched his head and he tried to change the subject. - Yes¡­ and some more¡­ but what are you both doing here? Did I got too deep and I¡¯m trespassing on your hunting grounds? The Elfian Hunter pointed a finger towards Seya. - You sure are! - Oops¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll leave immediately. Should I also give to you that boar that I caught? Since these are your hunting grounds, my Prince. - You can keep it, as long as you explain to me what did you do to that boar. You used Dark Magic, right? - Yes. I used my Magic to store him. He was too big, I was not going to be able to bring him to my mother! - I see. Do you always come to this forest to hunt for your mother? - No, most of the times I hunt here to sell the meat and the fur in the village¡¯s market. Hearing this, the Elfian Prince started to look at Seya with pitiful eyes. He thought that this young human was forced to face such dangers on the Forest because of a lack of food in his home. - I see¡­ so your parents are poor¡­ - No, they aren¡¯t. I just like to earn my own money and not be a burden to them. I already give them a lot of worries, always running here to hunt, or sword training with Father Sully and Brother Null. - Father Sully and brother Null? Who are they? - A family of RabbitKind. I also think of them like my family. - You are a rather peculiar little human. Well, maybe it¡¯s better if we accompany you until you find your father, for your protection, ok? Since Seya has identified the Magic of the Elfian Prince as not being the one made by his father, he began to search again for the familiar Flow of Magic that he knew ever since he was still in his mother¡¯s belly. - I don¡¯t really need protection, but if my Prince is afraid, I can keep you company. ¡­||¡­Flow¡­ where are you¡­ there!...||¡­ The Elfian Hunter raised one eyebrow. - This kid is a little insolent, no? - Ahahahah! I think he¡¯s rather funny! So young Seya, let¡¯s go? - Yes, my father is in that direction. He¡¯s a little far¡­ ¡­ While they were walking through the forest, every time that Seya sensed some hunting, they would stop for a little to catch it. Seya and the Prince soon started a competition, trying to see who would catch more animals. While they were doing this, they finally encountered Seya¡¯s father, together with the missing hunter. - Hello father! We finally found you! - Seya, what are you doing here so deep in the forest? You mother is going to kill both of us! Oh, the Elfian Prince! Hello, my Prince! - Hello, Roland! Your son mistook my Magic with yours and we met each other! I didn¡¯t know you were Rolland Hinamoto¡¯s son, little Seya! - My Prince knows my father? How? - I¡¯ve known your father for many years! And your mother is Anna Hinamoto, the Great Healer, right? - Yes, she is! But¡­ why have I¡¯ve never met the Elfian Prince? The Elfian Prince looked a little embarrassed. He didn¡¯t like to be near humans, but he didn¡¯t want to say it loud. - Maybe because you never came to this part of the forest. And I normally don¡¯t go to your village. - We need to change that! Oh, by the way, what should we do with the entire hunt that I have stored in my Magic? The Elfian Prince smiled. - I lost count of how many we caught. It¡¯s too many for both of us to carry back to our village? - I think so. There¡¯s two bears, four boars, ten jumping mice and five wolves. So many? That would be a bother to carry without your Magic! Rolland Hinamoto was looking at Seya and then at the Prince and back to Seya again. - You caught all that? The Elfian Hunter raised one arm. ¨C Hey, I helped a little! Not much, but I helped! -Yes, me and Seya were the terror of these woods today! My Earth Magic and Seya¡¯s Wind Magic! The deadly duo! Seya was scratching his head. He had that habit, eveytime he got nervous. - ¡­ But we caught too much¡­ The Elfian Prince nodded his head while still smiling. - Yeah, we got carried away. Rolland, do you mind if Seya comes with us to deliver all the hunt to our village? And if he wants, he can sleep there. Tomorrow morning I will escort him back. Seya slowly shook his head. - So, I¡¯m going to be a carrying mule. You should be ashamed, my Prince, very ashamed. - Ahahahah! Seya, don¡¯t say that, or the Prince will be worried! Don¡¯t mind him, he¡¯s just kidding, my Prince! I¡¯m sure this kid would love to visit a Elfian Village. I see no problem with that. I¡¯ll let your mother know, Seya. Hearing his father saying that, Seya couldn¡¯t help being so excited. He was going to visit a real Elfian Village and meet more Elfians! For someone that came from Earth, having the opportunity to talk and befriend of such imaginary beings, it was like a dream come true! - Really? Can I go? Thank you, father! I want to learn that beautiful Elfian language!Let¡¯s go, we can hunt a little more until we arrive there! Let¡¯s scare them all when we arrive with our huge hunt! The Elfian Prince tapped Seya¡¯s little back. - Sure, we¡¯ll have a great feast to celebrate your visit! I¡¯m sure my father, the Elfian King, will like you! The Elfian Hunter looked worried. - At least let me hunt something this time! Or everyone in the village will mock me! - Yeah, for an Elfian Hunter, you are rather weak. - My Prince, did you hear this insolent kid? He¡¯s mocking me! Me, the best hunter in the village! Seya made a disgusted face. - The best? Yeah, right¡­ Elfian Hunter shouted, afraid that his reputation went down the drain. - My Prince! - Ahahahahahah! And while laughing, the Elfian Prince guided Seya through the forest, in the direction of the Elfian Village. ¡­