The Thousand Year Dynasty
17. Wall Hollow Plan
The next morning, Nata suddenly invites a trio of hunters to the campground of the Star of Fire and Lumire troupe, near the Wall Sekai hill.
It's still very early. Even the sky was still dark blue. And the sun is still a red tinge in the eastern sky.
Fla's entourage was forced to follow, and nine men including Nata left for the east.
The trio of hunters rode on the horse, while others lined up in Nata's carriage, which this time had already undergone another change.
This time by installing a small locomotive on the front as a replacement for a towing horse.
From under the locomotive there is an iron tube that extends backward to between the two rear wheels of the train. From there there were two more transverse iron tubes, which eventually became the axle of the carriage wheel. The iron tube rotated as the train walked. Nata called it 'Gardan', when Deuxter asked.
And then there are two more wheels on the locomotive tube. The same one also has a transverse iron tube. It's just thinner. And the iron tube was connected with an iron rod to the seat of the coachman. The end of the iron rod is also shaped like a wheel. To the confusion of people, why Nata put wheels on top, in front of the driver's seat.
But according to Nata the wheel is a steering tool. So when the wheel in front of the coachman is turned to the right, then the front wheel of the train will turn right, or vice versa. When turned to the left, the wheel turns to the left. Aksa named the car as : Epoc Mk 4.8 Automaton.
"Actually there's a reason why we go so early in the morning, Mr Aksa?" Ask Deuxter with a slightly louder volume of sound. To compensate for the noise of the locomotive hiss is quite disturbing.
"It seems I have an idea" Nata replied with the same volume as Deuxter.
"What idea, Mr Nata?"
"Inspired by your story, I intend to make a cave on the Wall Sekai hill penetrate into the village of Fla"
"Make what?" It sounds like some people are asking almost simultaneously, to make sure they are not misheard.
While the Nata train runs towards a long cliff stretching to meet the horizon. It is called Wall Sekai hill. Although still from afar, the arrangement of hills that line from north to south, was already visible.
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It did not take long, they had arrived at a campground that had tents set up around the stone array of former campfires. It looks like a horse carriage is also lined up neatly behind the tents.
There were two men in knight clothes and a soldier's clothes, waving at the sight of Nata's entourage coming.
They are Sigurd and Saul, members of the Star of Fire, who seem to be taking turns to watch the night.
"Mr Nata, why did you come here so early in the morning?" Saul, a Morra man of athletic stature, asked, after Nata and the troupe approached.
"For a long time no see, Mr. Deuxter, Mr. Huebert, and Mr. Loujze" this time the man in the armor, greeted the trio of hunters.
"Can I meet Mr Cedrik?" Say Nata later.
"Oh, please" Saul replied later.
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They ended up talking together with Lumire all of them. And after introducing Fla's entourage, Nata immediately got into the main topic of why he came to the place early in the morning.
"I want to hole the hill to make a path through to the side" said Nata conveyed his intention.
"You always come up with the unthinkable" Lumire said with a crisp laugh.
"really. I want to make a path to the forest on the southern slope of Sekai Mountain"
"Then, what can we help you with that?"
"I don't want to help dig up the wall" Ende said suddenly. The one sitting next to Margaret was sipping warm tea from her glass. It was just shared by Fatima.
"No, miss Ende. Although we don't have witches right now, but I don't ask you to do anything you don't like" replied Nata, who also took a sip of tea from Lumire's wife.
"Then, why did you meet us?" This time Margaret asked.
"So, as you know. That there are now three hundred Yllgarians in the camp below" said Nata who answered a nod by the others.
"And actually they just want to cross this land towards the south. But because of the work on the train line to the south that is being done by Aksa, making it very difficult to get through this land on foot" explained Nata later.
"Oh, that's right" Margaret said as she nodded in understanding.
"Therefore I would advise the Yllgarians to wait for Aksa to return, and then take them south by steam train" Nata spoke again. "But Aksa is back in about a month and a half. And that will be a problem with their eating needs" he continued.
"Then, your plan?" This time Cedric asked.
"So, my plan was for the Yllgarians to find their food in the forest south of Sekai Mountain. And not in the forest outside this land, which can cause problems for them, also for us" said Nata who then put his wooden glass next to his seat cross-legged.
"Oh, right too. It can cause mass also for us" said Cedrik while looking weighing.
"really. And also because it seems like the Yllgarians don't live around humans, especially the Elbrasta warriors and knights, so I thought about moving their camp here. Besides it will be easier also to go to Sekai forest, if later the path through it is completed. What do you think?" Nata familiarized her speech with a question and a face that looked serious.
"I think that idea is a good one, Mr. Nata. After all, it will be more fun if this place becomes crowded" Lumire replied without thinking. Because Lumire had already guessed the direction and end of Nata's conversation.
"Maybe it's only temporary, Mr. Lumire. And also for you Mr. Cedrik. I ask you to take care of and supervise the Yllgarians, as long as you and your group explore and clean up this central region"
"Alright, leave it to us" Cedrik replied quickly.
"Thank you" Nata gave a small nod towards Lumire and Fedrik.
"Of course, don't talk. Come on, breakfast is ready" Fatima seemed to interrupt.
"Well, I'm impatient. For a long time I did not eat the cooking of Madame Fatima" The tone of Nata's face and tone changed immediately, after hearing Fatima's words about breakfast.
"Is there any reason you're here so early in the morning that you can have breakfast with Mr Lumire's family, Mr Nata?" Sounded Loujze asked accusingly.
"Indeed you don't miss Fatima's cooking, Loujze?" Nata looked at Lujze cynically.
"Yes, kangen too" replied Loujze who was struck with laughter by another.
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