The Thousand Year Dynasty
19. The Eastern Region Village

And after 9 days later, the tunnel as thick as 8 times the horse carriage that pierced the Sekai Wall was completed.

Yvvone and the Yllgarians could hardly believe what Nata had done, even though they had witnessed it themselves. That little by little, the hole made in the hill finally penetrated. And the end of the hallway is fertile soil that has an all-green and refreshing color.

Perhaps the pessimistic thought of perforating a hill, plus the speed of time it took Nata to make it through the hill, took them by surprise.

Unlike the people who have been near Nata. Limits for them to do an assessment of a job, now it is not the same as people in general.

Although they are also still often made agape with the results made by Nata, which they never imagined before.

While the people from Fla village looked really amazed and also happy. Because now their village is close to the city to be built by Nata and others.

"Come, we surprise the villagers" said Fla, inviting others to head to the village. Shortly after the drill train was removed, and the workers had finished making a concrete buffer around the tunnel door on the east side.

Not too far away from the tunnel door to the village of Fla. It's just that because the terrain is steep and up and down, it takes longer to get to the village.

And clearly Fla's story about the new road on the west side was stirring the villagers. Before long, Fla's father, who was also the head of the village, along with some curious residents, seemed to come to see the tunnel door. But only from far away.

Because according to Fla's father, it is not good to visit if they have not prepared anything to be given as an introductory gift.

While the trio of hunters along with the Yllgarians they had started to know familiarly, rushed towards the Sekai forest on the south side not far from the new tunnel door.

"In this way, you no longer have to worry about hunting while you wait here" Nata said as he then took lunch with the Yllgarians, at their camp with Yvvone, Siegfried, and the tunnel workers.

"Thank you, Mr. Nata. I could hardly believe it myself. Even though he saw it with his own eyes. That you make your way through the hill is exactly what you say" said Farel the panther.

"That's all also because of the help of Miss Yvvone who is very important in speeding up this work" replied Nata who seemed troubled in chewing the piece of meat.

"You want to mock me in front of the Wise? Obviously all I did was push that strange train forward. And clean the rest of the dust" said Yvvone who looks irritated. Now that Aeron girl had started to talk normally with Nata. That was because in his nine days of helping, he began to grow familiar with Nata.

Seigfried held his laughter behind Yvvone. He was happy that the Elf girl was in trouble.

Then then the trio of hunters deliberately continued towards the east side through the cave on the eastern slope hill. And surprised Go, because it found the trio of hunters were already in the cave again. And then even more surprised when he knew Nata had already perforated the Sekai Wall.

"You've only been two weeks away, now there's a way through from the middle?" It sounded Go shook his head slowly, already not feeling ordinary with the shocking things of Nata and Aksa.

"Maybe soon there will also be a deep path that turns to the south side of this mountain to get to the land of Pharos" Loujze said as the four of them were discussing at the house where Go lived.

"Yes, I think that's enough to help the miners who are less diverse entertainment in this place" Go replied later. "Are there really many, the changes that are already happening in that dead land? I was curious" he added, staring out the window.

"Once in a while come to the central region, bi. Now there's a faster way, right?" Loujze's advice to her aunt.

"really. There is a clear and flowing river. The building is also in the works" Deuxter looks excitedly explained to Go.

"From all of that, I'm more interested in a car that can punch a hole in that Dindin Sekai" said Go.

"Oh, that's what aunt meant" said Deuxter, who was mistaken.

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Almost all the villagers were in front of Fla's house, which was the village chief's house. They seemed happy to welcome the arrival of Lucia and Nata accompanied by Jean, Caspian, and also Yvvone. Who came out of curiosity with the village behind the hill.

"Include my name Khan. I am the village chief here. But before Ijinkab I thanked him for saving my only son, until he could return to this place" said the middle-aged Morra man with a thick row bowed before Lucia and Nata.

"There is no need to hesitate Mr. Khan" Lucia replied hurriedly lifting the body of the village chief.

The four of them were inside the living room of the Fla family home. Lucia, Nata, Khan, and Fang. Jean, Caspian, and Yvvone are waiting outside. Together with the residents who are seen trying to steal the talk that occurs inside, by attaching their ears to the door, the walls of the house, and standing as close as possible to the window.

"I'm sorry we didn't rush to say hello. Until you all have to bother coming to a dirty place like this" said the village chief sincerely.

"It doesn't need to be like that, Mr. Khan. It's much better here than dry in the middle" Lucia replied.

"We have not yet prepared a gift to give to you"

"There is no need to bother Mr. Khan, we think we have found the gift" this time Nata said.

"What does this land mean?" Khan seemed to gulp, worried.

"Oh, no. That's not what I mean, Mr. Khan. My point is that now we have a neighbor who can help us in the future" Nata hastily explained his point. Before the misunderstanding increases.

"We don't want to take the land you've been working on since the descent. We just want to have a relationship. Because this place is a fertile region, and can produce the food we need" Lucia added. Explain their meaning.

"We also do not intend to interfere in the affairs of your village, but maybe we will make a little change in the field of agriculture, and build some facilities to facilitate and benefit both parties" Nata continued Lucia's remarks. "And because we depend on your agricultural products, if needed we will also send our workers in the west to help you here" he concluded later.

There was a sound outside the house heard coming inside. And after Khan cleared his throat loudly, the voices outside were immediately not heard anymore.

Then Khan looks to fix his sitting position. "Although by law the kingdom of this land is now yours, yet you did not take it from us by force. We are just a group of farmers who do not know how to fight or defend themselves. But instead you politely asked for our help. I, as the village chief representing the will of the villagers, have decided. That we will hand over this whole village, including with all of us to you. We will all obey and serve you" Khan said, surprising Lucia and Nata.

"You don't have to do that, Mr. Khan. We really won't take this land away from you. Whatever the form" Lucia immediately replied so that Khan did not misunderstand again.

"I believe your words, Miss Lucia. But we've talked about and planned this before. After hearing stories from both Fla and Fang" Khan assured Lucia of his decision.

"Truely I agree to chairman Khan's decision. I mean the village chief in full" Fang added.

"But isn't that a decision too soon?" Lucia said again. Seen there is still a bad feeling to accept the big decision of Khan.

"We're just farmers. In the past our ancestors decided to stay here is to be safe from danger. And then we became locked out of the outside world. We don't know anything about what's going on out there" Khan said. "So, if we who are lacking in all these things become your equal neighbors, then there are even you who will be harmed. Because you will continue to help us, but not the other way around" Khan continued, trying to explain the plausible side of his decision.

"Well if that's what the whole village wants. Then I will gladly accept that you all join us" Lucia replied later after she was convinced that it was no longer possible to change Khan's decision.

"You have heard it, Miss Lucia has accepted us" Khan said suddenly with a slightly firmer volume. And then there were boisterous voices outside the house.

Lucia smiled at this.

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