The Thousand Year Dynasty
32. Guests of State III
The next day, they traveled around from the west to the south. Lugwin's entourage did plan to stay in the land of Pharos for three days.
Lugwin's entourage was introduced to Luna, Ellian, Katarina, Selene, Khan, Lumire, Vossler, the Star Fire group, all the way to Anna and some Yllgarian Sekai forests.
Afterwards they use the gondola to descend to the base of the Star Alcove, and meet up with a trio of hunters. Go, Haldin, Couran and Rafa were introduced before returning to Lucia's home.
Lugwin and his patron knight, Hans, received a gift from Haldin and the East Star craftsmen's guild. Knives and iron plates for Lugwin. And a Sword to Hans. All of it was made of Dracz metal which was shipped from the northern mines of the Estrinx region.
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"What I didn't expect was a reservoir on top of that hill. Before I had prepared a crazy shadow, how did this land get water. And after seeing the reservoir, all my shadows were nothing at all" Piere said as they returned to Lucia's residence after a day of touring the Pharos region.
Lugwin, along with Piere, Matiu, and Hans, were talking to Lucia, Nata, Aksa, Jean, and Lily. In the workspace of Lucia's residence, while trying the type of tea that was being developed by Ellian.
"And all the Dracz metals from the northern mines can be processed into powerful multi-purpose tools. Really amazing" this time Hans said. There seemed to be a sense of pride in his gaze every time he saw his new hold.
"Trade, territorial arrangements, knowledge, actually to what extent do you both have?" Say Matiu this time.
"Actually vast knowledge will also not be useful if we do not use it for the good of others" said Aksa suddenly.
"Tumben once you said that, boy?" Jean's chirps were helping to heat the water in a small teapot at the end of the room.
"Hows it? Sounds smart, right?" Answer Aksa again, who immediately changes the mood of the others.
"But indeed, our goal is to help others. The region exists to make room for those in need" Lucia appears to add, bringing a teapot of hot water to the center table. The other place is sitting together.
"Also, I don't think you live with Yllgarians who are very anti-starches against humans" said Lugwin who started with his show brewing tea. "You guys are really amazing" he added.
"They are victims. People with mystical weapons destroyed villages and stole heirlooms they guarded for hundreds of years. It's a sad story of their lives" Lucia explained the background of the Sekai forest Yllgarians briefly to Lugwin.
"Heirlooms? Are they two Morra men?" Suddenly, Lugwin was interested in the theme of the conversation.
"No. According to the story, they were women and youths of Narva, and a hunter of Morra. Our friend an Aeron is investigating. But it seems that we received a bit of shocking information" Lucia replied later.
"Surprising?" Lugwin was curious.
Lucia paused for a moment then looked at Jean, Nata, and Aksa. Like telling them, that he would say that to Lugwin. "But this has not been proven true. That these people were emissaries of one of Elbrasta's nobles" he said later.
Lugwin, Matiu, Piere, and Hans were quite surprised to hear that. They don't suspect it.
"Speaking about it. I guess I'll tell you something too" suddenly Lugwin also said after he seemed to exchange a glance with Matiu for a moment.
"What's that?" Lucia looks curious about Lugwin's attitude which turns into more serious.
"When you were caught in a civil war in Estrinx, a week before Dux Laurant closed the gates of Kotaraja. According to many witnesses, he met two Morra men named Figora and Noel" Lugwin began to tell the story.
"Then a few days before we attacked Kotaraja, reportedly Dux Laurant had locked himself in the palace with the two men were with him.
"And after we broke through the palace a few days later, Dux Laureant was found dead. He committed suicide" Lugwin paused his story.
"There are, of course, people with such high self-esteem. Usually the fighters" Jean responded.
"Has Dux been murdered?" Lucia asked guessingly.
"The greatest possibility is being killed. Because when using a puncture distance that is only along his own arm, the sword will not get the strength to penetrate the thick seat of the throne" this time Hans replied.
"Our suspicions are with the two men. What we just lost, we couldn't find in the palace. Also the royal heirloom space has been plundered clean. There is not one heirloom left" continued Lugwin. "It was one of our worst blows after the impact of the war" he added.
"The disguise of a classic theft motive" Nata said suddenly.
"I mean, Mr Nata?" Matiu asked who seemed to have been waiting for comments from Nata and Aksa.
"I think the two men wanted one of the heirlooms in Estrinx's palace"
"One of the heirlooms?" Matiu doesn't understand yet.
"really. And they're trying to widen the investigation by taking all the heirlooms. I don't know what the motivation behind them is. It could be stalling, or something else" Nata explained.
"Is there a precious heirloom of all these lost lists, Mr Matiu? Not by material value" Aksa interjected with the question.
"There are some very valuable heirlooms, but most of them are royal treasures of material value. The rest are scrolls and books of historical value, which are doubtful to be sold in the market. And again there are no weapons on the list of lost heirlooms" Matiu explained.
"Why can you be sure that they're only after one heirloom, Nat?" Lucia asked who was also curious.
"With such a plan, there was no way they would only aim for a treasure of material value, princess. They want something more valuable. And that must be one of those heirlooms. Because if they're after something else, why should they bother to loot all the heirlooms. After all, by just disappearing, we will also not know what they want" Nata replied at length.
"What are they planning, Nat?" Lucia still doesn't understand.
"Maybe they could be very lucky thieves. For a Morra to be close to the right nobility, at the right time. Where the war is going on in Kotaraja" Nata began to explain.
"But if we don't think of luck or fate, then it's a mature plan. A Morra could be near nobles who managed to occupy the city. And can take advantage of the chaos of the situation to enter the palace.
"And I think killing the noble is one of the evidences of the plan they've made. It was possible that the noble would know what the two thieves were up to. Or maybe they did cooperate doing the plan and ended up in a dispute. It was common" Nata closed his analysis and conjecture.
"Right as well" was heard this time Hans who spoke after hearing Nata's words.
"But if it's true that they are working together to plan everything, chances are, the war is also part of their plan" Aksa added.
"What do you mean, Dux Laurent committed murder on the royal family?" Matiu sounded incredulous. Similarly, Lugwin who looks shaken after hearing the alleged Aksa.
"I don't know, Mr. Matiu. That's just my guess. But if you can find what they really want to steal, then you will know the purpose of the theft. And from there you can make another conjecture, and get a new clue to the matter of the tragedy of the murder of the king's family" Aksa replied again explaining his intention.
"We've actually already found out about those two people. And we found information that they were people from the southern lands. It looks like they are knights of a kingdom" Hans interrupted later.
"good. This way you can get a clue, about what heirloom they want" Nata replied.
"It's bad that they did the plan. Do dozens of people die to get an heirloom?" Lugwin's face looked red with anger.
"Calm down, Lug. You can definitely find and bring the bad luck to the people who have been victims" Lucia said as she rubbed Lugwin's back next to her.
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