The Conqueror's Journey
chapter 8 of the house of daca

What are you reading?” Asked Daca who was already beside Daniel, sitting quietly.

Daniel closes the book. “ is nothing.” Cuek. Even though he was being indifferent in his heart he was furious, angry that his daughter wanted to be betrothed by the emperor. When the emperor gave him his kamaniya, he promised not to interfere in his life anymore, it turned out that it was just nonsense that he threw away, which made him very angry, and worse, worse, his daughter didn't tell him about it!

Daca laugh“ Don't lie, I've been watching you since, if it's nothing maybe you didn't read it so seriously and also just this time I know that Jendra the conqueror of the southern uttarian empire likes to read books.”

Daniel did not answer him he just leaned his head up to see the light of the blue sky decorated with thin transparent clouds complete with the moon and with the clouds moving continuously.

Perhaps that way he could temper his uncontrollable anger. If only daca was not beside him he might have hit the Yang tree behind him.

Maca laughed again. “ If you say it maybe I can help you.”

Daniel looked at him. His expression suddenly disappeared Which out of nowhere. “ did you really.”

Daca nods. “ if I can.”

“I'll tell it.” Daniel lifted his head and looked at the daca. He explains what happened from his daughter who was possessed by an evil spirit out of nowhere until she had to find someone who could eliminate her.

The sun has shown a beautiful orange light, orange clouds in the light look beautiful, but far above the black clouds that pass through it due to the strong west wind, slowly the moon began to glow.

The afternoon breeze was refreshing when people finished working with sweaty water soaking up the body. The wind felt like a gift after work, but as the afternoon rained, the atmosphere changed, people became upset when they finished work and chose to go to bed early.

Fortunately, the atmosphere is now bright, the clouds are seen walking clearly through the clear blue sky that is in the sun that has sunk, like eyelashes that start to close their eyes. The winds from the North hit their faces gently.

“ so he caused this natural disaster. How is the empire doing now?” tanya wondered, it turned out that she was more concerned with the empire than the matter that Daniel told her about. Perhaps it was because he was a merchant who had to come into contact with the empire.

If the empire is fine maybe the Economic situation is also good, but where are the goods it sells?

“ I don't know, I came to the palace just visiting my daughter's room and not interested in anything else.” Daniel's heart and his head are his only daughters.

“I understand, perhaps a love that can explain it and give light to your daughter.”

“ maybe it is and if indeed it should be in the area around here.”

“ Maybe yes maybe not. Have you ever had a love of first sight?”

Daniel's face looks serious. “ I didn't experience it, but I had the experience of feeling love,”

“ What do you feel, can love unite you, or make you selfish?” ask by leaning his shoulders over his thighs.

“ I can't answer.” He answered in a resigned voice, looking at daca.

“ sometimes time makes us forget, if it is fun, sometimes time also makes us realize how slow he is running.” Daca leaned his head to look up at the sky.

“ that's of course, when I'm happy I forget everything except that pleasure, when I'm sad, I also forget everything except that sadness.” Daniel's eyes are more open. “ I have to find a person who can forget that sadness.” He said, remembering the people he had to look for.

After that There was no conversation between the two, only the sound of insects and the light of fireflies that were visible and sound adorned the bright night. While they just sit enjoying the beautiful moonlight and always crossed by the night clouds.

Danel only looked from a distance until he entered the house and turned his face to look at the sky covered with tree branches. From the sidelines of the branch it was obvious that the stars were twinkling with countless numbers.

Although the night air was cold, Daniel did not feel it, his body felt during the day, there was no coldness in his body, in his mind or in his heart. Perhaps this was because the daca who invited him to speak that was not too clear made him think heavily.

He looked at the sword beside him. The sword he received when he was appointed General. At that time the atmosphere was so crowded with the cheers of the soldiers with a sense of pride, proud because they had a tough Jendra again after a long wait.

Later they conquered some of the areas that became the dominions of the uttarian empire. Danel remembered that when he first fought as a general, he felt powerful, that no one could defeat him in both heart and physique, and that he had achieved the greatest imperial glory in the world at that time.

“ What are you daydreaming about?” Daca is back next to Daniel.

“ None.” Daniel looked at the house that was already brightly glowing yellow. On the terrace of the house there is only one torch that lights up making the atmosphere look brighter.

“ let's sit there.” Speak while walking towards the terrace of the house.

Danel followed him from behind.

After they reached the porch, Daca asked to wait for him, then he went inside. While waiting for Daniel to turn to stare at the dark courtyard of the house, he realized that it looked dark. If daca hadn't asked for it maybe he'd have stayed there longer.

Daca came back out carrying two wooden chairs complete with a backrest that is not too big, putting them in rows with a distance of 1 m. He smiled at Daniel and then went back in, which left Daniel confused as to why he didn't use magic? If he asked perhaps only the erratic answer he received, he turned around again.

Then daca brought a table that was not too big; enough to put some dishes.

“Come sit.” He said and went back in, then,

Daniel sat on the eastern seat. He felt comfortable while sitting, could this be a feeling of getting a new experience?

Daca brought back a tray that had 2 cups of tea on it, and some snacks and then he served it.

“ let's drink.” He said and sat down.

Danel only looked straight ahead, not because he did not want to drink the drink he was given, but there may be poison given that he was a uttarian imperial general who always slaughtered his enemies.

“ No poison drink only.” Said Daca who had already drunk it.

Daniel was a bit surprised, was he able to read my mind ? Then take one of the food.

As the food was gently bitten by her, she felt a new taste, it was delicious and delicious. He did not expect that traditional eating was as good as the food he always ate.

He took a drink and immediately drank it and the result was the same.

He started to continue eating it until he could not put it in anymore, then leaned back with a satisfied expression while looking ahead.

“ You can sleep anywhere, as long as you don't sleep in my room.” Then Daca entered while carrying an empty tray.

Daniel just looked at her and decided to sleep in the long chair.