The Thousand Year Dynasty
09. Embark
The next morning Lucia and Lily were in the field around the tent of the witches. They gathered the witches to give directions before leaving. In that place also present Ende and Parpera, although not in the line of 15 witches who will leave.
Lucia's plan will also give words of encouragement to the witches in the place as part of convincing them.
Lucia stood in front of the witches. Looks full of confidence. With the royal noble clothes he was wearing, the charisma of the girl began to feel.
Lily was next to Lucia. Just stand still. Because Nata had previously said, that Lily is a very good addition to increase the spirit of the witches.
"You're leaving tomorrow for the west. Not to do cleanup or war. Not to destroy something, but rather to build" Lucia began her speech. "You don't need to be ashamed of using magic to build. Because the noble purpose of magic is to protect. Building also aims to protect something. And that's the point" Lucia said based on what she had heard from Nata and Aksa.
"But don't think that if you don't fight wild animals or fight a war it means that the job will be easy" continued Lucia who looked seriously at one by one the face of the witch in front of him. "No, because it's also a hard job. So it takes seriousness from all of you" Lucia gave a way to make a dramatic impact for the witches. It was also the way Aksa had taught her the night before.
Then with a face full of authority, Lucia continued her words, "So are you able to do it?"
"We're willing!" Immediately all the witches replied with vigor.
It was seen that even Ende and Parpera were impressed by Lucia's remark.
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"If it's like that, she looks like a queen" Nata said, looking at all of it from Lucia's tent with Aksa.
"The Dead Land Queen. The title is indeed very suitable for her" said Aksa casually.
"So Aks, we have to complete the transportation and water distribution system in this region less than six months from now" Nata said, continuing their delayed conversation. Because they want to watch Lucia make a speech.
"Are you worried something's gonna happen in the next six months, Nat?" Ask Aksa then.
"I heard from Luna, the politics of Elbrasta's kingdom are in turmoil. I know it's a common thing to happen in a nation or kingdom. But it is no coincidence that it happened just a few months after the same thing happened in the kingdom of Estrinx" Nata explained.
"Did you expect anything soon, what is it, to be heading here too?" Aksa asked as she sat down at the table again and began to draw something on a roll of paper.
"Maybe it's still a long time until it hits this ground. But I don't want to be late when it starts impacting this land. We should be able to handle it, or even overcome it when it comes to harassing us" Nata replied as she followed Aksa sitting at the table.
"Do you want to get ready to face the absurd threat of magic like yesterday?" Aksa asked without looking at Nata. The young man was busy with the picture before him.
"Yes. Because if yesterday's people were really royal messengers, imagine what would happen if the kingdom had some people of such power? End us" Nata leaned his body back.
"So what now do you intend to seriously build this land?" Aksa asked who this time looked towards Nata.
Nata breathed his breath. As if he had no other choice. "really. Want to not. In other words, our opportunity to find out about the existence of the Particle Breaker tool will also be greater" he said later.
"But remember, don't go too far" said Nata hurriedly.
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The next morning almost everyone was present to the west of the Upper Camp. In a building that was previously used to assemble the steam train. The shape is like an elongated horse stable with one side of the building not walled. And that wallless side is the steam train.
Not only to see Aksa depart for the hills in the western region, but the people came because they did not want to miss seeing the new steam train that will be used by the Aksa. And see how it goes.
The shape of the steam train made in accordance with Aksa's design, looks charming everyone. Big and dashing. With the ashtrays coming out of the cracks of his locomotive furnace continuously, like a giant iron bull blowing smoke from its nose.
The head of the steam train carrying the locomotive furnace was three times the size of an iron chariot. And four times the chariot was lined up for the length of the carriage pulled behind it.
The steam train wheels were deliberately made to run on a special track. The path is two iron rods lined next to each other. Below are dozens of sticks attached using iron pegs, to keep the distance between the two iron is always the same and does not change. Aksa called the line 'Rel'.
And before laying the rail, the ground to be used as a base, dug as deep as half the body of an adult man first. After it was filled with small rocks to return flat, the new rail was placed on it.
The workers already understand how to install the train tracks. And they've started the work of installing those rails from three days ago. Now the installation is far enough to the west.
"Is this the train that will cross this land?" Madron asked who looked very curious with gazes venturing to all places on the carriage.
"So this is what we're going to hire for the people to cross this land?" This time Dirk asked. He sounds very interested and excited.
"really. For now we will use it to transport the materials that will be used to build the reservoir on the west side" replied Nata.
"So, this train line that will be installed spreads throughout the land of Pharos" said Aksa added.
"I wanted to try to ride it" Selene said,
"Me too" which Cedrik struck beside the Tamerak.
Others also looked amazed and curious at the steam train, though speechless.
Lucia was smiling, looking at Aksa and Nata standing beside her. "We'll start everything from here" he said later.
Nata simply nodded in response to Lucia's remark.
Aksa said, "Not. We've started from the moment I got to the east coast"
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