Magical Adventure Book

[Chapter 46-1] Complementary Pieces of Answers

For a moment we exchanged looks. I'm sure he deliberately linger to continue the speech, for the sake of getting a dramatic impression. Goddamnit! I was curious though.

"Easy answer. Because you're the one who's destined to do it." I squinted my eyes. Furious, want to squeeze if it is not a concrete answer. But, before he could raise his voice, it turned out that Artapatu continued his speech. "Silver fang spear and red claw sword. Precisely haswa stone, is a soulful object. He chose his rightful owner to use them."

"errors. It was Tura's fault for forcing her will to take revenge. In fact, the wise ascetic has strictly prohibited it. So did Pata. Until finally, the wise ascetic was forced to grant their wish. On a note, there will be a catastrophic streak that continues to haunt the lives of both, until all are back on the right track."

"Well, if only Tura would be patient to wait another year, and train with a wise ascetic. To be a supporter of the chosen. The direct descendants of the spear owners were silver fangs and red claw swords. All these tragedies will never happen. The death of his beloved sister Pata in his own hands, and ...." Back cut.

The usually cheerful old eyes were glistening. Staring unblinkingly at the ceiling of the shop, past the top of my head. There is a lot of sadness there. It was as if he was looking away at the poignant story, which he himself experienced.

"One last sin of Tura, which was never told to anyone," Artapatu was silent for a moment with a stifled breath, before returning to the word, "he killed Mirala out of spite and pride. Mirala had never committed any crime after being expelled. She just wants to live peacefully raising her child. Even when he came to the continent, he simply did not want to undertake the revenge mission given by his great-grandfather. The woman was fed up with the cruelty she had experienced at the banishment. Throw away the jewel of lazarus, which was unfortunately discovered by the despot, so he was forced to become an ally of the villain in order to get a chance to defeat him."

Artapatu took a deep breath. It was as if he was about to suck out the sadness that lingered in his eyes.

"It wasn't Mirala who instigated Pata. The woman took and hid the jewel of lazarus so that it could no longer be misused. However, Pata with a controlling lust, which began to grow when he became a king, was instead drawn by the power of the stone."

"It is not a crime that Tura wants to finish off when he comes to the southern island. He just wanted to finish them off. Removing the disgrace attached to him follows wreaking vengeance in the heart. In fact, the monster and curse incident occurred, because Mitara accidentally unleashed the power of a piece of lazarus gem, which was trying to find its owner. Had Tura not been carried away, he might not have killed Mirala, and tried to harm his own nephew. A child who accidentally causes a disaster. Purely because of his innocence. It didn't have to be cruelly punished, so he ended up casting a reverse summoning magic. Make that little body sucked into the dimensional hole, and stuck there. Together with the piece of the jewel of lazarus that returned intact, after sucking up the hateful energy he had for hundreds of years."

I was shocked to hear that story. "Why is that? Isn't Tura not a person with a cruel nature?"

"As you know. Lazarus and Haswa came from the same source. Have similar characteristics. The reason haswa is divided and used as the core of the weapon is, so that its power that exceeds lazarus, and can affect its owner, can be minimized."

"You mean?"

"It is not as powerful as the jewel of lazarus, but both legendary weapons can also affect its users. Polluting its owner with despicable ambition. That was the reason why Tura destroyed the red claw sword and the silver fang spear. Put it into living things, so that if used carelessly by those who are not their owners, then the stone container haswa will immediately finish it. Another reason why I banned Princess Asaru from using Shege against Mitara. The same goes for the previous generation who inherited Shege. Prohibit them from using the red bird's powers, except in the most crucial moments."

"Eh, so then ...?"

"You just realized it? Yes, you are the descendant of both legendary weapon holders. From the outside it should be the lineage of the ruler of the Kingdom of Capitor taking place. Only you are the one who is able to use the power of the haswa stone to defeat Mitara."

"Eh .. yes, but ... here .... If indeed the stone can affect its users, then how is it different from me even though I am their direct descendant?"

"Obviously different. Lazarus is a stone that is never bound by anyone, until finally he has his own consciousness, which comes from the collection of negative feelings of its owner. Meanwhile, those two legendary weapons have been bound by the blood covenant of its first owner, which continues to be passed down to you."

"But ... but ...."

"Didn't Woofy never turn savage and mean to kill you? Well, even in the valley, he's aware that you're the owner. Oh yea. Also during training. Wasn't it after Woofy changed, Shege changed too? And, didn't you feel the difference while riding them, which Princess Asaru and your best friend didn't feel?"

Again, I was silent at his words. A series of statements that he seemed to know would happen, long before.

Yep. It's true like that, although I can't be sure about the end of his speech yet.

Waita minute! So, this poor Sam turned out to have a great destiny. The king-to-be who will save the continent from the evil witch and the lazidah jewel?

Artapatu. Step towards the exit. Leaving me in a moment's daydream.

"If about it, hhmm .... I wasted a lot of time trying to find out. Do you think I'll just tell you, son? Find out for yourself. Maybe you'll find the answer, or it could be, it'll continue to be the big question that haunts you."

The old eyes were again shining cheerfully. Remove all the grief that hangs. Good for her, but it sucks for me!

"Oh yes, before leaving, I want to thank you for listening and comforting this old man. Especially when you eat raw charcoal weed in the cave. Though you healed because of the power of this gaia stone. Keep it." While chuckling, Artapatu threw a stone as big as a marble at me that was grieving in my heart.

At first glance I watched him. Seeing with eyes squashed, a clear round object with the middle filled with moving bubbles of light. A warm and non-dazzling bright light.

"And one more. The tip of my wand and the stone knife I gave you, the materials are both from the rest of the meteor thousands of years ago."

I try to understand his words. Obviously he wanted to tell me something, but in a way he told me to think for myself. Makes me shut up and brain-twist, while he breezes away.

"Where are you going?"

"If you're that way you want to be, why don't you come?"

I stood chasing. Accompany the steps of the old man at his side.

Awkward. Are his steps as weak and sloppy as that? I'm sure, before it seemed like he didn't need the help of a cane to walk, but now, he's creeping with the help of a cane. Walk slowly step by step, with a dragged leg swing. The goals seemed to tremble, even though he tried to hide them. It was as if he was carrying a heavy burden. Or it could be, his body was screaming in pain.

"This place used to be the beginning of human life on the Suno continent. Be witnesses of the guilt driven by human greed. So, I ask you, don't you repeat that." He spoke with a breath of breath.

"My point is, are you sick?" ask me, without responding to her words. Worrying.

"Hahaha ... This old body, has long been helpless. It depends only on the great luck of Gaia, and the strength of hope to be able to make amends, which is hurting many people. And now, it's time. Hundreds of years, my starlings are waiting there. It's time I caught up. Whether to meet or not. But, isn't it in the hope that all things might come true, son?"

Stalled steps. There was a sadness that suddenly appeared to hit the heart. Here's one piece of the puzzle piece, which completes all the answers and connects them into one whole picture.

Artapatu was still walking with his stride. Getting further away, I saw the silhouette of the old body begin to change. His old shoulder is filled. His back was raised straight. His footsteps were creeping surely without any frailty, and the thin white hair gradually blackened heavily.

The four legs and the wings of two pairs came approaching. Stop on either side of Artapatu - in its younger version - who then pet them lovingly. Shege and Woofy.

"I have given up what is rightfully yours. Take good care of it with all your heart." From a distance, the figure of a dashing man flanked by two mystical animals said with a smile sprawled on his square jawed face.

His voice echoed softly as if the wind was delivering him directly into the ear. "When dawn breaks, the eight pillars of light will disappear. Trust in your strength and the support of those around you, son Sam."

End of sentence removable oral. A faint light shimmered around his body. Slowly, Artapatu's incarnate male figure decomposed into particles of light. Like fireflies in the background of drowning twilight.

"Aow!"

Woffy howled sadly for so long, accompanied by Shege who spouted his fire into the sky. It carries thousands of light particles from Artapatu's flakes, flying through space. Go see his favorite starling bird.

May you meet him, hero Suno.