Junta & Wizarding World
#24 Zokavia and The Finger
“It looks like we have guest”
Right after Kou said that.
“We have to run from here!”
Zonya said that while running quickly, Junta and Kou who were still a little surprised by Zonya's decision could only follow her running towards the direction of the river.
After reaching the river, Zonya paused for a moment to pick up a bag full of plant seeds she had picked up from under her cloak, after that he threw some of the seeds to the ground and then he continued his run in the direction of the river current.
“Hei Zonya can you explain what this escape means?”
Kou said that while running behind Zonya.
“For now we have to get away from that person”
Turning his head back, Zonya noticed that a black-robed, masked man was chasing after them, after knowing the distance between them, His zone took out a few more seeds from his pouch and threw them forward, he did that continuously while running down the river.
The seeds cast by Zonya actually look useless to the Junta, because they don't cause any reaction when they hit the ground, or maybe they need time to activate? Or maybe have another meaning? The junta does not want to take risks by relying on something that is not clear. Finally the Junta said.
“Kou”
“I understand”
After saying that, without doing anything, 8 ice-shaped arrows appeared around Kou, those arrows quickly shot towards the person chasing them.
But of course that person can avoid it with a little attraction, the over-busy Zonya by throwing her seeds seemed to be unaware of what Junta and Kou were up to.
“Kou he avoided it all”
“Once yes, it means she is quite well trained”
“Do you have any other way to inhibit it?”
“Hmmm, I think I have”
After saying that, Kou's right forefinger shone bluish white, with his index finger drawing something in the air.
After Kou finished writing something in the air, an ice spear suddenly appeared in front of the person chasing after them, of course that person could dodge it well and continue his pursuit.
Although it was able to dodge it well, while running, that person was several times startled with an ice spear that suddenly appeared in front of him again, it happened so many times that he looked quite used to the surprise attack.
“He's great enough to avoid my spear like it”
“Whoever pursues us, like he is trained to deal with situations like this”
“What Brother wants me to inhibit him again or?”
“You still have another way?”
“I can make hail, but since the ice coming down later is pointed and very sharp, it could have killed him, so I don't know if I should use it or not.. Is it okay to kill that guy? We just want to hold it back, right?”
Junta was seen thinking for a moment after Kou said that.
“Hei Zonya”
“Focus is running Junta! Kou! You see that big rock in the river?”
His zone pointed towards the huge rock that was in the river.
“Just before we pass the stone, we must turn right and re-enter the forest, follow me and lest you fall behind!”
The distance between the stone and the Junta was actually not too far away, so it only took a moment for Zonya, Junta, and Kou to arrive at the boulder, just like what Zonya had said, just like what Zonya had said, before they passed the stone, Zonya turned right and went into the forest, after they were in the forest, Zonya quickly hid behind the tree, of course Junta and Kou followed.
After being behind the tree, Zonya peered out at the river, there, they saw the masked man running past them, and they saw him running past them, the person ran continuously past the boulder and quickly disappeared from sight, as if the person was unaware that Zonya, Junta and Kou no longer ran following the stream.
“The person.. Passing us?”
“When there was no tree or something blocking his view, it was clear we must have been seen by him when we entered into this forest”
“The plant that I threw during our run earlier, is one of my magic, the seeds create an illusion around the area where the seeds are, ' he said, the illusion I made was that we were running”
“So yes, the pursuer ran past us because he was looking at our illusions that were still running”
”Wait for Kou, if the seeds just create an illusion around the seed area, didn't Zonya just stop throwing the seeds when we went into the forest?”
“Ah is right too, doesn't that mean after passing through the boulder then you can't find the seeds anymore? Which means the illusion no longer works?”
“You are right Kou, after passing through the big stone then there are no more seeds that make illusions, he said, take it easy the illusion will last a while even though the victim is not in the area around the seeds anymore, that's why we have to get out of this forest quickly before we run out of time”
They immediately continued their escape, the darkness of the forest was actually a little disturbing and had repeatedly Junta and Kou almost hit the tree because of the lack of light in the forest, they continued to run in the dark forest with Zonya and only the dim moonlight helped them on this escape.
Junta, Kou and Zonya continued to run until morning, they did not realize that they had run very far from the forest, now, they were around the walls of a city.
“Huft.. Huft.. Can we stop now?”
“Kita.. Already... Far enough... Me and my sister. Need a break”.
“You guys ran well... We are now in the nearest town of that forest.. We will rest here for a while.”
“Can... You explain what really happened? You made me.. And my brother ran all night!”
“Follow me.. I'll explain it inside the city”
After saying that, Zonya went through the entrance gate of the city followed by Junta and Kou, the atmosphere of the city was a little quiet, be advised that since the sun had just risen, people may still be sleeping, even though they have been running all night, Zonya can still walk a little hastily, after a while of walking, The zone goes into a building that seems to be a restaurant, a little like an Association building, a little like an association building, it was just that without the request board and the person eating here looked more normal than the one in the Association building.
After sitting at the nearest table from the entrance, Zonya ordered food to the waiter who approached them and said.
“Alright, I think now we're safe”
“Of course! We've run far from the forest! and also a night without sleep!”
The junta said that with a high tone.
“I understand how you feel, but trust me, I know what I'm doing”
“You better have an explanation for all this Zonya’
“I'll explain it”
After Zonya said that, the waiter who brought their order earlier came with 3 dishes full of food and 3 glasses of purple drinks, after putting all of them on the Junta table, after putting all of them on the Junta table, the waiter left them.
“Let's start with a story I wanted to tell you yesterday, I'll tell it as short as possible”
“I and Kou listen”
Junta said that even though he knew that Kou was now focusing on eating his food.
“Since ancient times, long before the existence of kingdoms, this land has been accustomed to being led by various leaders who have their own areas of power, namely, the leaders also have more and more followers and the area of power is getting wider so that a variety of kingdoms are formed, this land is a silent witness to the rise of various kingdoms that stand here and never in the historical record if this land was once only led by one kingdom
Zonya drank the drink first before continuing.
“But once upon a time, there lived a very great queen, she became queen of her kingdom that was not too small at a young age, the young queen had a desire to unite this land in one flag, the flag of her kingdom, and the queen succeeded, he defeated all the kingdoms that existed even the greatest of that era and managed to make new history as the first person to unite this land in one flag, and the flag was named Zokavia”
“Continue, so far I understand”
“The work of Zokavia stood and succeeded for quite a long time, some say 100 years some say 200 years, some say 500 years, as long as the kingdom stood, some say, the land is so prosperous and the people look happy, but one day, the queen disappeared without a trace and never returned”
“Then the kingdom of Zokavia collapsed and broke into the kingdom that exists now”
Kou suddenly continued his Zonya story while chewing on the food in his mouth.
Junta swallowed his food before he said.
“Then, what does it have to do with the masked man”
“After the kingdom collapses, an organization appears that moves in the shadows, we used to call him The King Finger, or our usual short The Finger, this organization usually engaged in the field of murder, and, they are considered rebellious organizations and their members are hunted by all nations, the organization believes that one day the king or queen of the Zokavian kingdom will return so their goal is to gather forces to assist the king or queen of Zokavia in reclaiming his kingdom”
“And the masked person was one of the members of the organization”
Kou again continued the story told by Zonya while chewing the food in her mouth.
“How can you know what Zonya Kou will say?”
“I rely only a little on the intuition of Kakar”
Kou said that while chewing the food that was inside his mouth.
“Kou is right, believe me, you do not want to deal with the organization, there are so many reports or rumors that say that their members are very numerous, if you are targeted, he said, then they will never stop until they see your head cut off before them”
“How many members do they have?”
“I don't know for sure Junta, I've heard the news that their members are enough to fight 2 big kingdoms at the same time, and it was the news that reported the least amount among all the news I had ever heard”
“Looks like they can't we underestimate Brother”
Suddenly Kou said that in a serious tone.
“An organization that can fight 2 big kingdoms at once is not an ordinary organization”
“I estimate the masked man is after you because you know what they're doing”
“You mean about the corpse he dumped in that river?”
“I'm sorry Zonya, it looks like because of me and my sister, you got involved in this problem”
“That's okay, you guys might be on the trail, but I'll bet that they're still not too serious in responding to this issue , so just assume you guys are still not a fugitive completely”
“Thank you for telling us this matter Zonya, by the way is this story about Zokavia kingdom also related to the legend of hidden treasure in that big tree?”
“To be exact, there are indeed many different versions of the story in telling what kind of treasure is hidden, but all the stories tell the same one thing, namely that the treasure belongs to the kingdom of Zokavia”
“So yes.. Zokavia Kingdom, I think so far the reason is quite reasonable, I come to understand why a class 5 member like you ran away from a member of this dark organization”
“Hey, I may be class 5, but I cannot defeat a kingdom alone, whereas this organization has members who can fight 2 kingdoms at once! Can you imagine how much that is? Being a class 5 is not just a matter of Junta power, I don't want to be their fugitive”
“I understand I understand, thank you for the information and warning you have given this”
“No need for you to think about, this knowledge will be very useful during your stay in this land, because there are so many other stories based on the story of this Zokavian kingdom, this, so remember everything I said today and try not to forget it, alright, since you guys are done eating your food, we'd better go to lodging”
Before leaving, Zonya called the waiter who had brought their food and paid for it all, after they left the restaurant, they were greeted with the sun that began to appear as a whole, they walked on the streets of the city which grew crowded and through many turns, until they reached a large enough building.
After they entered, the first thing they saw was some circle-shaped table with several chairs circling around it, it seemed like this was the main room where the people who were gathering at this inn were.
“Please 2 rooms for 1 day”
“The price is 1 gold coin”
Zonya gave the 1 gold coin to the receptionist man who looked unhappy with his job, the man then gave 2 keys to Zonya that he took from the drawer that was on the reception desk.
“2 Adjoining rooms, close to ladders”
“I understand, thank you”
After saying her gratitude, Zonya walked towards the stairs that were beside the receptionist, after reaching the top floor, Zonya gave one of the keys to the Junta.
“This is your room key”
“Thank you Zonya”
After Zonya gave him the key, Zonya went to the door next to Junta's room and went inside, Junta did not want to make Kou wait any longer so he opened the door of his room and went in there.
The room was quite large, larger than any inn they had ever lived in in the royal capital of Aruf, but certainly no larger than the room they had ever lived in in the palace belonging to the queen Rana, the room was quite simple, there was a mattress that was not too big, a table and chair on the right side of the entrance, then there was also an object that looked like a small sink with a mirror on the wall, uniquely this room remains bright even though there are no lights or light sources, this is different from the previous lodging that uses oil lamps, such as, Junta had heard this kind of magic before when he heard people talking, but seeing it in person did give a different impression.
“I am not surprised at all if the price of this 1 room is 50 silver coins for 1 day”
“I think our lodging used to cost is 10 silver coins for 1 night, does it become expensive because we borrowed this room for 1 day?”
“I don't think Kou, even though we borrowed this room for only 1 night, I think the price will still be expensive, maybe about 40 silver” coins
“I think it's true, besides this room is quite spacious, I think it's not why we have to pay more to get a room like this ”
“So, how do you think Kou?”
“About that dark organization? The Finger?”
The junta nodded in response.
“I think that organization is a dangerous organization, considering how the masked man can avoid my attacks without getting hurt”
“So yes, in your opinion if we fight all its members, will we win?”
“If Big Brother calculates it based on our present abilities, and I assume that their members are equivalent to the number of troops of a large kingdom, then I will say no, if Big Brother insists then we might be able to kill around 40% of the total number of members of that organization before we die”
Kou sat on the bed before continuing.
“But, if Big Brother allows us both to use Full Potential.”.
“I see, this organization really cannot be underestimated, then what if we duel with them?”
“As seen from the movements of the masked man earlier, I can guarantee that he is no more powerful than general Barmun, but I don't know if they are superior to class 5, either, it could be said that the person's ability was under the general of a kingdom, and also, I don't know if the masked person was an ordinary member, or if he was the leader in that organization”
“What you said is true, if he is one of the leaders in the dark organization, then I will not be surprised by his ability, but if he is a regular member in that organization.”
“Then it is a thing to consider”
“What do you think? Would we still be able to kill 40% of the members of that organization if their abilities were all at a minimum like a masked person chasing after us?”
“Hmm.. I think we can still kill 40% of their members, just that it would be a little troublesome thing”
“Alright, I get it, we should sleep now, we've been running all night”
“I'm sorry Brother, I made our load increase”
“Don't think about it, whatever the obstacles if we're together, I'm sure we can definitely get through it”
Kou smiled slightly after hearing his sister say that.
“Alright have enough conversations, I am very tired after running all night, I believe Big Brother also feel tired?”
“Of course I'm tired, what kind of man can run all night without feeling the slightest fatigue?”
“If you remember again, are we not often trained as hard as this by our parents? I wonder why we can feel so exhausted after going through all that exercise”
“What you said, we haven't trained that hard for a long time, it's only natural that we feel great fatigue because we're no longer used to”
“Right sister, the exercise we run every day after our parents died is not comparable”
After Kou said that, he started laying himself on the bed.
“Uh.. All right, we better get some sleep now, can you turn off the lights?”
“Before that can you shift a little?”
Kou slightly shifted from his place to make a little space, after which Junta clapped his hands twice and the light that illuminated the room began to slowly extinguish.
