The Red Crystal Kingdom
Recount

“I think this car is quite comfortable to ride,” Edgar commented briefly.

Arika said, “It's a shame that we can't get in touch with Prince Uzan directly from here.”

Dubal said, “The most important thing is that we can accelerate our journey to Batu Akais Cave.”

Sara said, “We should thank Unliv for this.”

Edgar was strangled. “Surprisingly, Uzan is acting a little odd to me.”

“That war,” Dubal sighed. “Think that Prince Uzan has some kind of crisis of confidence because of his past.”

“Last time, do you mean?” edgar said to the chin. “What do you know about Uzan's past, Dubal?”

Dubal. “Maybe I don't really know about Prince Uzan's past, but he told me about it when we spent the night under a shady tree. He mentioned one of your friends named Rafael.”

Sara sigh. “Rafael, yes?”

“It's true.”

Edgar scratched his head. “Can you tell me about what you said, Dubal?”

“After this I will tell you. Here, I will tell you about Prince Uzan's past with you and Rena according to his point of view.”

Edgar smiled. “Rena will feel annoyed if this is told to others.”

“Last time, yes?” said Arika. “I'm also interested in listening to.”

“I've witnessed about how you gave us help,” Dubal stared at Arika. “Previously, Prince Uzan told me to watch over you and you have also contributed to our journey. So, you can also listen.”

Arika turned away from Dubal's eyes. He pouted a little annoyed, but the witch girl finally said, “You don't have to bother about it.”

“Alright,” Dubal start recounting. “Which prince Uzan tell me is..”.

Dubal tells about – things in the past about Rafael, Rena, royal relations, and the Battle of Frederik exactly as told by Uzan when they spent the night under a shady tree.

The reaction obtained by the soldier on the foot was a few words ‘Oh’ from Edgar, Sara only holds her chest while remembering the events of the story, Arika listened and showed interest in what was said, Arika, especially the Battle of Frederik.

“It is very strange that Uzan said that he has a crisis of trust,” said Edgar, “when we recruit Dubal and Arika directly with little consideration.”

“Edgar,” call Sara, “Dubal and Arika are good people. In addition, Rafael's problems and certainty about our duties are also worth considering its authenticity.”

“Do you agree that our mission is awkward, Sara?” said Edgar.

“The issue of trust of Prince Uzan most likely only applies to the members around the palace,” Sara shrugged, “In addition, although the war is a little awkward, the, Prince Uzan also wants to save us all when acquiring this train.”

“Um..” Arika. “Maybe it's true, may this wooden train not explode or there is root binding us.”

Dubal added, “Ia said that, especially for me and Arika, we both had some factors in which we did a little bit of proving about our kindness. If I were Prince Uzan, I would consider it enough.

“For the matter of distrust of the Prince to the Palace Servants due to past betrayals, I can allude to the reference that there is a wise saying that the person who will stab is usually the person closest to you.”

Edgar nodded. “I am also not sure that Uzan did recruit Arika because of a despair like King Endan.” did

Dubal. “Edgar, you must understand that he is a prince. The burden is also more. You might be able to say anything to him, maybe because you are an ordinary soldier.”

“Again, Edgar,” says Sara “The decision that King Endan made was not the result of despair.”

“I did not have the luck and experience of being friends with Prince Axel when I was still working in Oslar,” Dubal said. “Maybe I also feel astonished about all the decisions he took. Arrived – arrived, sudden, dangerous, or unreasonable. Even so, you should know that a prince carries the name of his native kingdom.”

“It is very strange that the incident had a real impact on Rafael, but Uzan who has a crisis of confidence,” said Edgar while dumbstruck. “Alright then.”

“Very interesting story, Mr. Dubal,” said Arika. “Sara, who is Rena?”

“He is also a magician like you, Arika, but his level is higher,” Sara said. “He has a special skill in Water Element, he did not come here because he has the rank as a palace official.”

“Not the same, Edgar,” says Arika.

“Oh, yes?” said Edgar. “Again, just try if Rena comes along. He would probably cast his water magic, covering Sentafal with a water ball until the beast fainted. When he lay on the floor, Uzan would instantly slash his head, then as fast as lightning we would win.”

“You can probably imagine about such a scene design, Edgar,” Dubal shook his head, “but fighting Sentafal is not what we imagined, especially he has a magic necklace attached to his nose.”

Edgar just shrugged his shoulders while rolling his two eyeballs.

“Tuan Dubal,” says Sara. “Actually we have some additional stories about the past told by Uzan.”

Edgar said, “You better save it first, Sara,”

“Alright,” says Sara. “Maybe it's not time we both explain about the past in different corners of the field.”

“If talking about Frederik War,” Arika connect, “I have a story about my point of view, but maybe it is better when we have arrived in Sakaran Village and I will definitely tell you more.”

“I'd like to hear about your story, Arika,” Sara smiled.

“Yah,” says Dubal. “Especially about how you were able to be in Kastala and want to immediately restore the state of this earthquake.”

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A few moments later, they stopped. Uzan opened the door of the carriage and invited his four colleagues to get out of the carriage.

They found a large double archway guarded by guards at a guard post. It was seen the officers were checking the goods – goods some visitors were about to enter the village.

After Uzan and his friends spread their eyes at the entrance of the village they met, Edgar scratched his head. “Why can't we go straight in, Uzan?”

“I've reported to the doormen, Edgar,” said Uzan. “They said that horses are forbidden to enter and must be deposited.”

Moments later, an officer approached them. The man was wearing a bluish uniform. “Good day, you must leave your vehicle to the place that has been provided.”

Edgar scissors, “I am sure that there will be in the daycare of horses and a carriage in the house – houses in your settlement.”

“It is not allowed, Sir,” said the officer. “All types of vehicles must be entrusted in front of the village gate.”

“We want to rent an inn in your village. In addition, will you tell us about the state of our vehicles?”

“Call me Fured,” said the clerk reached out to Uzan. The prince received the welcome. “I'll take you to the inn you're heading to.”

Dubal. “Does your village have any problems until you want to be our personal bodyguard?”

“No, Sir, we are just doing an isolation because a few days ago, a small part of our village was attacked by the encroachers.”

“Does that mean that previously there was no prohibition to carry a vehicle?”

“That's right, this policy is only enforced this new –,” said Fured. “For that, I will escort you to the place of accommodation you are heading to.”

“Do you know exactly what kind of lodging we are going to?” ask Uzan.

“I don't know,” says Fured, “but we can talk about it while walking there.”

“This horse is expensive,” says Edgar. “Officers of your village must take good care of it.”

“Alright,” says Fured. “We will do our best.”

After that, Uzan and his – colleagues were escorted by Fured to enter Sakaran Village. The five of them are welcome to wait in the special place of visitors when their vehicles are placed in the horse care stables. Their carriage was removed and placed in a special room.

After a while of waiting, Fured came to Uzan and his four friends and said, “Let's discuss about your needs in Sakaran Village!”