The Thousand Year Dynasty
25. Journey to Zeraza II
"Are you okay, Mr Lumire?" Lucia asked as they got closer to the encampment of the bandits.
"Oh, all of you. How did you get to this place? What kind of coincidence is this?"
"So we accidentally met Mr. Pietro on the street and told him about you"
"Oh, Mr. Pietro thank goodness you're safe. And thank you for coming back to help us"
"That's because Miss Lucia insisted on helping me when I told her about you. You have a good friend" Pietro later said.
"Right, we are grateful for that" this time Lumire's wife said.
"Miss Lily" Andele said cheerfully from behind her mother's feet.
"Adele how are you?" Reply Lily while waving a little towards the little girl.
"Mr Lumier, Madame Fatima" said Nata then who appeared a little late from behind the train with Aksa.
"Mr Nata, Mr. Aksa. It's nice to meet you. Where are the others?"
"They are in Baltra, not coming here" replied Nata.
But it suddenly shocked everyone who was in that place. A horse-sized wolf leaped from behind Lumire into the middle of the crowd.
Then the wolf walked slowly towards Aksa and Nata stood up. Everyone immediately put up the alert horses. Not with Nata and Aksa. They both have no such reflexes.
As a result, the two of them only fell silent as the big wolf slowly drew closer. His snoring-like breath sounds were beginning to be heard by Aksa and Nata.
"I don't want to die in the wolves, Nat" said Aksa as he pulled Nata's hand closer. He then hid himself behind Nata's body.
"I don't want Aks either, Lily? Why are you just keeping quiet? This is the best time for you to protect us" Nata said, staring at the wolf slowly approaching, while occasionally stealing a glance at Lily to her right.
But after the wolf was really close to Nata and Aksa, suddenly the wolf licked the faces of Nata and Aksa alternately. Lily was heard laughing as she covered her mouth with her hands, looking at the two of them. Which was followed by another laugh.
"It seems that Popo wants to thank his rescuers directly" said Selene, who appeared to have just rushed after her wolf.
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They tied up the eight bandits and loaded them into a horse-drawn carriage. And after clearing up everything needed, Lucia and Lumire's entourage along with the horse-drawn carriage containing the bandits began to leave the place to head to a safer place to spend the night.
"So you're gonna build a city on that dead land?" Lumire was in disbelief as they sat back around the bonfire on the border of Zaraza, resting and telling each other about everything.
"Well, your reaction is nothing new, Mr. Lumire" Lucia said with a small smile.
"Pharos Land?" It sounded like Pietro was remembering.
"True Mr. Pietro"
"Are you probably Lucia's princess?"
"Aren't we already acquainted?" Chirps Aksa.
"I mean, I just realized it. I don't think the crown princess is going to travel with just a few people"
"Oh, the name Lucia market turns out" Aksa chirped.
"Are you the crown princess of Elbrasta, Miss Lucia? Uh, I mean Lucia's daughter?" This time Limire who asked was surprised, unlike all his family members.
"Don't talk like that mister Lumire, I'm no longer a crown princess. I'm not even a noble of this kingdom if you say"
"But still you are a descendant of the flesh and blood of King Albert" Pietro said this time.
"But, by the way how did you know I was the crown princess just by hearing about the land of Pharos alone?"
"It's been a lot of news about you"
"News about me?"
"Yes, princess. News about you, sorry. Changing the throne to the land of Pharos"
"Hm, come to think of it I did exchange the throne for the land anyway"
"Even today the people have nicknames for you, because of that"
"And what is Mr Pietro?"
"Sorry before, maybe that nickname will sound disrespectful to you"
"Queen of the Dead Land" said Pietro doubtfully.
"The Dead Land Queen?" Sound Lumire make sure.
"Let me gouge those mouths" this time Jean sounded inadmissive.
"Here Jean is, let it go. It's their right to speak" said Lucia to appease Jean. He himself was not bothered by the nickname.
"But what they say is true, the Queen of the Dead. Catchy really" said Aksa suddenly.
"You want my mouth to be cooed?"
"But move on from it all, Mr. Selene. Do you have time?" Sela Nata suddenly told Selene who was sitting next to Adele.
"Can I help Mr Nata? Don't feel that way" Selene replied politely.
"Because you're a tamer, which I assume you're quite familiar with animals. You can tell me if my guess is wrong. But we want to ask about everything about animals, whether they produce or not. And where we can get it"
"Mystical beast and where to find it" Aksa said suddenly.
"Gee. Your question needs a long answer. Is this for the city on the dead land?"
"Truly Mr. Selene. And I think we really need a long answer"
"How many animals do you want to know? What are farm animals?"
"much. Besides obviously we need to know about livestock, which can produce meat, milk, eggs, and good skin. We also need information about honey-producing insects, threads, or medicines. Also marine animals such as fish, shrimp, shellfish"
"Do you have a place to cultivate them?" Selene was surprised to hear the list of animals Nata wanted to know.
"With the land we already have it, you just tell us how they live, what kind of environment they live in, we'll make the place"
"Make his place?" Selene was hesitant with Nata's words. It's as if what they both mean doesn't have the same meaning.
"You didn't hear wrong, Mr. Selene. They even made a place for the Holy Flower plant to grow inside the carriage" Lucia assured Selene, pointing at the bamboo tube hanging by the window of the carriage.
"really?" Lumire and his family and Pietro spoke almost simultaneously.
"Have you not counted the possibilities and found a way to raise the dead?" Then Lumire asked to convince her conjecture.
"It's more or less like that, it's just that maybe we need materials and workers" Nata replied.
"And so is time" Aksa interrupted.
"really. And also we need residents for the city if you are interested in starting something on a new land" Lucia added later.
"really? Will I get land when I come with you?" Ask Lumire make sure.
"really. But not for free. Those who want land in the region must work to build the region. In accordance with the capabilities of each" added Nata.
"It looks interesting" Lumire said as if weighing. "I will try to discuss it after this with the family" he added later.
"Please master, we will always open our hands to you" Lucia replied.
"Or if you want to see how we handle the land, so that you feel confident that the land will have a bright future, you can go to the border of the village of Baltra. They made camp there. There was Val and a trio of Turgis hunters there too" Nata added.
"Is it not closed to the noble class of the princess?" This time it was Pietro who asked, as he also felt interested.
"You are also welcome there, Mr. Pietro. But as a noble I will give an early warning. That this city will not use the caste system of nobility and common people. So your nobility will no longer be looked upon there. Because everything is equal" Lucia's class is at length.
Seen Pietro thought hesitantly hearing Lucia's explanation just now.
"But you can open a bar there if you want. Just like you did in Zeraza town. We can talk about the calculation of rent and so forth later" said Nata who saw the opportunity to attract people.
Seen Pietro nodded slowly looks are weighing.
"Also the same as I said to Mr. Lumire, you can try to come directly to the land in order to convince you more"
"Alright, I will try to see first how you will build the dead land" Pietro said later.
"We'll be waiting for you Mr. Pietro"
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