The Red Crystal Kingdom
Alertness

Uzan and friends – his friends have finished resting. Arika enter all – items that have been used through her hat. After wearing her hat back, the witch girl said, “Let's continue on!”

Uzan circulated his views to the rest of his group. They look happy and ready to travel. “Mari!”

Dubal said, “After this we will walk and hope that there is someone or something we can use to continue the journey.”

“It is unfortunate that Arika's wind magic cannot be used so that we can just float,” Edgar said.

“You can't be so, Edgar,” said Arika in an annoyed tone. “That magic requires a lot of power and will take a lot of energy of its users. Even if I can, I can't possibly last long as it's still affected by Green Lance Wind Burst.”

Leisurely, Edgar said, “I just want to know.”

“Even though we have eaten, you still look tired, Edgar,” Dubal said.

“That's right,” says Edgar, “Sara, do you want to ride Trez?”

Sara shakes. “Maybe I'll just walk with others.”

“Thank you, Sara,” Edgar smiled. “You are indeed a concern.”

“Sama – equals,” says Sara. “In my opinion, you need the horse more because the energy will decrease faster, Edgar.”

Edgar riding Trez. “Actually, I would like to also lead Trez and walk with you, but what can I do. Because even though I was hungry, I did not know that my energy also felt reduced.”

“That's no problem,” says Uzan. “Come!”

The four princes agreed. Then, they immediately walked together.

The prince and his friends just walk for a while, but arrived – arrived in front of them there are roots – big roots that stick out and wriggle like a pounding wave on the ground.

Uzan and his four companions became increasingly vigilant and prepared for alert.

After a while, the root of – of that root became Unliv, the tree man. He stood in front of them while circulating his gaze one by one from the members of the prince's group.

“You're already going to continue the journey, yes?” unliv.

Uzan looked at Unliv while preparing his sword. “What do you want?”

“Quiet!” Unliv shook his head while clucking anxiously. “I don't want to fight. I just wanted to ask you about your destination.”

“Our destination is none of your business,” exclaimed Edgar. “In addition, surely you want to hinder us.”

Unliv walked to and fro while looking at Uzan and his four friends. “Tree men already know that you managed to defeat Sentafal. I admit that Sentafal is very strong. You guys managed to beat him. Dan—”

Dubal's hitting his axe. “We want to collect magical material to relieve this earthquake.”

Edgar stunned. “Dubal! What is—”

“I'm sick of having – stale!” Dubal grasps his ax tightly – tightly. “Let's fight right away. I'm full and ready to cut down this tree.”

“Dubal correct,” Uzan approve. He raised his sword. “After this, you will definitely just spread this information to other Sentafal, hunt us down, and harm us.”

Unliv stared at Dubal and Uzan sharply. He panicked and took a step back. “I did not expect that the prince could be triggered by his anger, but I understand that because of your fight with us and Sentafal, you feel tired physically and mentally.”

Edgar astonished. Initially, he only bullies Unliv so that he does not hinder the journey and Uzan will definitely accept the creature's explanation calmly, but Uzan and Dubal have the same thoughts as him and are ready to fight.

Edgar looked at Uzan and Dubal from above Trez the horse. Dubal looked furious and, despite being triggered by emotion, Edgar admitted that the prince's temperament still looked calm and alert.

Edgar immediately said to Unliv, “You've got information about our destination.”

Unliv stretches out both hands of its roots. “If you aim to stop this earthquake, it is a very noble task. I'd like to present you with a carriage made of teak wood. With this, you can continue your journey.”

Unliv plunged both hands of his roots into the ground. After a while, a wooden carriage appeared from the ground in front of the tree man. Uzan and friends – his friend took a few steps back.

The prince and his companions noticed the chariot more clearly. The train was similar to the previous train that had been destroyed.

Unliv retracted both of his root hands back. “This is a badge train to speed up your trip.”

“Unliv,” finally Arika opens voice. “Does that badger train have magical powers?”

Unliv shook. “This is just a regular wooden train. Inside it can accommodate at most six people. You can see that this train looks like your previous train.

Sara says, “Thank you um...Mr Unliv.”

“One more,” says Unliv. “ Along the way there will not be many stretches of trees that will hinder you. Beside it—”

“Do not say that you also want to come with us,” said Uzan calmly.

“I won't come with you guys,” Unliv sighed. “If you keep walking, you will find a settlement called Sakaran Village. There, you can extend your rest period and prepare provisions for your next trip.”

“Alright,” says Uzan. “Is that all you want to say?”

“We hope you accept our apology for thinking that you are just a browser,” Unliv said. “We also very much hope that you will stop the earthquake that occurred on Kastala Island. Thanks for the attention.”

After which, Unliv submerged himself into the ground and vanished from sight.

Edgar came down from Trez, and soon approached Uzan. “I can't believe what you just said to that tree creature, Uzan.”

Uzan. After calming down, he said, “I just want to raise the alert because maybe they will attack us after we are done with Sentafal.”

Sara approached holding the prince's second arm. “You should be patient, Uzan. Maybe he actually wants to offer more help than he gives.”

Uzan said in his words, “I'm worried that he will take us for granted. Moreover, I also do not have the heart with your state of being tired, injured, and exhausted because of Sentafal.”

Sara sigh. “You need not worry, prince.”

“Once suspecting it is necessary, Miss Sara,”Dubal raised his capacity, “Especially by the creature that has destroyed our cataclysmic train. In addition, I cannot assume that Prince Uzan behaved indifferently and was not grateful for help. I understand that this is also for our safety.”

“Yah..” Edgar clucked, “at least we were given a new one.”

“Alright,” says Uzan. “I'll ride Trez. You can all rest on the train kencana.”

The four friends of the prince agreed. Trez's horse strap was installed in the carriage. Arika took out two black cloths from her magician hat to cover the door of the carriage despite having wooden doors.

After the preparations were finished, the prince rode Trez. Next, he immediately spurred the horse, bringing his four comrades who were in the carriage.

It is true, Unliv said. The expanse of trees around him when he walked through the Roderi forest was not as much as before.

Uzan felt a little regret for first judging Unliv for his actions. However, he immediately removed the regret because it was a form of vigilance and to protect his friend –.

The prince kept on riding his horse. The next stop is Sakan Village. The few obstacles that were passed along the streets made him confident that he would succeed in completing the task given by the palace.