MERCIA
71. First War.

August finally finds the grandmother, he jumps up to her.

"What did you do to my friend?" ask August.

The grandmother took a step back.

August grabbed the grandmother's shoulder.

"Please don't rape me"

"Huh..what the hell is this, who would want to do it to you?!" August was shocked to hear the granny's scream.

Suddenly the grandmother hugged her. "the crazy grandmother's basics." August pushed.

The grandmother laughed amusedly but her voice changed. "Damor.."

August was surprised to hear the voice of the grandmother's laughter, he recognized the voice very well.

"Helena..!" snapped August pissed.

"You know me too" The old grandmother changed to her original form of Helena.

"What is your true form?"

"Hey.. Don't insult me, I'm younger than your Armed friend and the elf."

"What did you do to Sylvana?"

"Let's just sleep."

"Then what do you mean you did all this?"

"you left without saying goodbye to me" said Helena approaching August.

"Aren't we saying goodbye to that black castle?"

"it's not official yet"

"You mean?"

"the rule is that if you say goodbye to a witch like me, you should kiss me."

"Don't make it up."

"I'm not lying."

"Hmm. all right." said August.

Helena was happy, she immediately closed her eyes, after a while she still did not feel August kissing her, she opened her eyes, she was surprised to see August leaving her.

"Mercia where are you going?" shout Helena.

"Back in Innodale, I'll kiss Freya, Minerva and all the women there."

"Oh that.. uh WHAT...?!! Helena immediately ran after him.

"Wait.wait you don't have to do it, I'm enough representative."

"No way" said August.

"All right. all right. I'm just messing around"

August stopped his steps, then approached Helena who had bowed her head.

"Mercia I just want to thank you, I want you to know that I'll always be standing next to you."

"Thank you Helena, but I have to go, I don't have much time."

"i get it, put this on, I made it special for you." Helena took a bracelet from her pocket, then handed it to August.

"the bracelet is made of gold magnolia that only blooms once in a hundred years, the bracelet will give you a warning if there is black magic around you, you will know the advantages of the bracelet over time, the bracelet also makes it easy for you to open the portal."

"Helena thank you this is so amazing."

Helena smiled, "now go, but before that.."

August kisses Helena's lips with heat. Helena seemed not to want to let go, she was very sure after this it took a long time to meet him again.

"Helena I can't do it right now."

"It's okay, I understand, go and don't forget to visit me when you get back to Proxima."

"I promise I'll visit you."

Helena smiled again, her body then slowly disappeared like the wind along with her tears that began to drip. August returns to the place where Sylvana is still asleep, he then pats Sylvana on the shoulder with healing energy that makes her wake up immediately.

"If we've eaten, we'd better continue on our way."

Sylvana was confused. "Am I asleep, is this bread poisonous?"

"What are you talking about? here let me spend it." August ate the bread that put Sylvana to sleep, but she had already neutralized whatever was in it.

Sylvana felt awkward August ate the bread from her bite.

"Did the elves never share the same food?"

"not like you did."

"I'm sorry, I don't think it's a problem."

"That's not what I mean, I'm really happy."

"then we shall eat this bread a piece of both."

"So we have to skimp?"

August squinted his forehead at Sylvana.

"Did I say wrong?"

"You want to teach me how to fly? I just got to float."

"Of course."

"Then show me. Take me flying."

"Now?"

"yes..!"

glaques.

"do you want me to carry you or do you hug me from behind?"

"Where are you comfortable?"

"ehmm. anu. I just carry it."

"alright."

Sylvana wrapped her hands around her neck to August's shoulders, August lifted her legs and held Sylvana's back, then jumped up high.

"I've never reached this height, is it not heavy that you carry me?"

"You don't have to worry, even if I'm tired, I'll ask you to move to my back."

"Hahaha. okay."

August was quick.

**

Galan Kingdom.

"Your highness Valon Miss Nasyra brought back a hundred elves."

"A hundred?" Valon surprised.

"Do you know the strength of an elf is like twenty soldiers?" ask Ravenna.

"You misunderstood Ravenna, even if they sent only ten men I'd still be happy, it's a good start for the relationship of two nations."

"Greetings king Valon, sorry my father can only send a hundred people, Enigma condition is in danger there is a great power trying to enter our world" said Nasyra.

"Great power? did Clawrit invade your world?" ask Valon.

"I don't think the elders felt that power was not from this world" Nasyra said.

"Nasyra may be Mercia can help you later, before that we have to hold on, until Mercia arrives" said Aira who had just entered the room.

"Then how about you Miss Aira is there any good news?" ask Valon.

"It seems like a big thing has happened, the two Armeda clans are heading to this place."

"A.. what... both? this is very good news."

"King Valon you must keep in mind we are all at this time helping you because Mercia, there will be times when your loyalty will be tested in the future" Aira said.

"I see, Ravenna always reminds me, my kingdom may be the weakest, but I'm not a traitor."

Legira suddenly appeared. "Your highness Valon they've been seen, tomorrow morning maybe they've arrived in front of this palace."

The atmosphere of the room instantly became tense.

"Legira where's Leth?" ask Ravenna.

"My brother is watching, they will most likely send an envoy to observe the state of this palace."

"Miss Nasyra I want you and your troops not to be seen by them, Ravenna you and Miss Aira prepare everything we have planned before" Valon said.

They dispersed, leaving Valon with a face full of anxiety.

"Dion. Come here son. You don't have to hide."

"you guards leave us both for a while."

The guards bowed and left.

"Dad.."

"Dion my son, I will not prevent you from going to war, I know you are not a coward, but remember this is your first war, many things you must learn, never think of becoming a hero, never think of becoming a hero, a hero is not created in one day, and you are not the one who determines, you will be my successor in the future, if this kingdom is destroyed you will rebuild it, and I want you to stay alive no matter what happens, you don't stay away from your aunt or Miss Aira, watch them learn how they make their decisions.You understand?"

"I understand dad, I won't let you down."

"There is one more thing that I want to say, after this, there will be a great war that will involve the whole of Proxima, a war against the demon army, he said, the wars that will go down in history for hundreds of years, when they happen remember my message, whatever happens, stand in the line of Mercia, you know her, you know her, he's the one who threatened to drag you in front of the gate of this palace."

"I already know father, Aunt Ravenna had said almost the same thing as you."

Valon smile. "Alright, it seems like it's time I leave this sword to you." Valon handed him a sword carved like an eagle on either side of the blade.

"This sword is a hereditary legacy in our family, if you're the right person, you'll awaken the power within it."

"What power is there in this sword father?"

"sadly you don't know, me, my father and my grandfather aren't the right people, but I wish you were."

Dion looked pleased, seen from the look in his eyes.

"What is the name of this sword?"

"Griffin. now go train with that sword, then rest, tomorrow is a long day."

"Okay, thank you dad."

Dion stepped away, Valon staring at his back with a proud smile.