The Book Of Flowers
Flying With Wind
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"So this is your limit..." I muttered to look at Seren who had frozen in place with Veskal who was still wide beside me
All the Elves present there looked extremely hysterical and could not believe what they saw. Everyone tried to find a good gathering place without bothering me or the higher-ups who stood closest to Seren's body
Not only the Elves, all the humans who came from the city of Andromeda were also seen to be violent. There were even some children who cried to see the dragon that had saved them was gone
Leshy was still sitting right beside Seren, embracing him even though the crying Ordelia tried to persuade him to take a short break
But Leshy refused, whoever asked for it. He did not release his chin that was stuck above Seren's head at all
Except me. I remained silent, not caring about anyone who was near me now. My heart and mind were focused on Seren
He looked very calm to someone who was already dead...
I'm really curious about what makes you satisfied even if you say you'll see all this through to the end...
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"Vain-"
Verdea who appeared from behind the entrance of Miralius also made everyone except myself turn to look at him
But when he realized that I was not looking at him, Verdea just kept his head down, turning towards Seren
"By the Great Tree..." Luna was in disbelief
"Great keeper..." Zaphir followed
Ivor, Fyon and the few Dark Elves who had come with them were silent
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"Leshy" I called him
Leshy just kept quiet, but I realized he was listening
"... What's Seren's last sentence?" I asked too
Leshy was silent for a moment. His heart was still heavy to answer, but he had to
"... He thanked Oberon Aestas for coming to see him..."
His chin was getting embedded in Seren's head as if he was tightening a hug
He did not want to take off the hug, and everyone stopped trying to persuade him. He will not listen at all
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"Then how should we...?" Welt asked
Seren's death certainly caused an uproar for the entire people of Miralius. This was the first time a chosen guard belonging to the Oberon, who would not die of age, was killed
The guards who were supposed to have immortality and the will to determine his age were now dead
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But...
"Among all the things you can think of, why do you have to think that we won't have any more gatekeepers?"
"That's not what I said"
"But that's what you mean"
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The gatekeeper...
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That task is done...
There will be no more sitting in this position as a special position
Only Seren deserves to do that. And since he's gone, no one should even think of replacing him...
"The task is done. It's fair for us to let it go now..." I said again, kneeling half a foot facing Seren
Seren we have to deliver swiftly. Below this place, where he had already spent his time. As well as a memory of its existence for the Elves who want to visit
He deserves that...
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"... It's my fault..."
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"Vaine..."
"It would have been cool not to have died if it wasn't for me calling him at that moment"
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"But I also can't refuse if it's the best option..."
If Seren does not come at that time, then Veskal, Albert, Eleanor, all the children of the city of Andromeda, and the Sylphs will die
Our opponent is very strong. What he had back then was beyond our expectations
"So that's why, I won't let you down in this war, Seren..."
My eyes turned to Leshy
"Isn't that right, Leshy...?" I asked him
I know you have something we'll all need. And my guess is right
Leshy also made a transparent magic ball float in the air for all of us to see. A magic ball filled with an emblem I already knew
"Sigil Bathin's..."
The magic ball was slowly lowered by Leshy towards my looking hand. I could also feel that the magic ball was properly held when it touched my hand
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This sigil...
"Cerent wants me to pull that out and make you look after him. I'm sure you know best for now, Oberon"
Leshy woke up and somehow with what magic, Seren's body was lifted into the air by him as if doing so was very easy for him
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This Sigil was detached from Jael's body...
He would be powerless if this thing did not return to him. If I'm not mistaken, a half-demon who throws his sigil is the same as he who throws his own life force
If we can keep this thing until Yael falls, we can win
The most important thing is who has better endurance
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I'm really gonna kill them all...
They're all those who've hurt my friends and been involved in Seren's death...
There will be none of them this time. From now on the path will only lead to success for all of us
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The wind at that moment became so quiet that I could not hear it in the middle of this silence...
It feels so creepy. It's appalling...
They became silent as if they were a breath that had disappeared. It was as if they were the breath of a last dragon...
The dragon, which could not fly anymore, was buried under a layer of soil that would remain until the end of time
Just behind the entrance of Miralius. Just where he breathed his last, and where he spent the rest of his life since meeting Oberon Aestas
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"Your body is bigger than I thought, so I'm sorry if I had to cut some of the trees that protect your little nest..." I said
But the man I was going to did not answer. Well, he won't be able to answer anymore...
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The funeral was very short. It's simpler than I want
So we all just made a hole big enough to use the power of the Gnomes, buried Seren in it, made the roots of the plant cover the mouth of the hole, then hoarded it back with soil
It's really simple...
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"Cool..."
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"See you later..."
That's all the words I can tell you, old friend. Honorable guardians of our people for hundreds of years
This is my last respect for you. So please take it with you, and pass this on to Oberon Aestas as well for all of us Elves
I will also come one day. Everyone will follow
But not today. Not at all today
There is still a debt that someone must bring to all of you who have gone before us. Debts from those who wronged you, and also...
Debt from...
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Verdea suddenly touched my shoulder slowly, though I did not look at her and just bowed
A sigh of complaint came out from my mouth, jam I slowly tried to stare into his eyes after acting like an angry little boy from earlier. And he just greeted me with a smile that warmed the atmosphere
The eyes of the two of us then turned back towards where Seren was buried
Verdea bowed half-knee to the ground, as if he were paying his respects. Everyone looked surprised to see that, as Verdea was not required to bow to Seren. I shouldn't even bow to Seren
He is an honored guest. Guests are recognized by Seren himself, so their position is the same. It is not wrong, but to pay respect in that way is simply not necessary
Verdea does not care. He then placed his right hand on his chest, as if he was ready to give his heart for the last time to Seren
"I'm sorry I just saluted you so clearly just at the time of your departure..." He started saying
"I have a lot of things I still want to talk about spending time with you. But it's unfortunate that the breakup happened between us so quickly
I want to start with your stubborn king. I'll just say : You can always be calm. I can assure you that this king of yours will be the best king that Miralius would ever see if he were by my side. I will always take care of him, and vice versa...
You can keep that promise. If I deny, then my name is neither Verdea Hortensia nor Regulus anymore"
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"Tell Aestas also I thank you..."
Uh...?
Why does Verdea speak as if she knows Aestas well...?
"Then the last one..." Verdea continued. "I really want to thank you for acknowledging myself as a friend of Vainzel's, and for taking me flying over your back even once"
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That sounds like Verdea...
He always talks about the little things that make him happy, and always feels he should be grateful for them...
"I also have to pay my respects"
I have not had time to turn my head, we have all seen Veskal following Verdea's position and saluting Seren
This kid too huh...?
"Not much, so I'm just going to say, thank you for protecting me when Yael attacked us first" Veskal said
Hmphc...
I looked the other way. All I meant was everyone there
Maybe I should move them a little. Maybe a few words can work...
I turned my body to face them all
"One of our guards is gone. The guard entrusted by our previous master, Aestas, has gone after his late king. But I only wish one thing from all of you...
Don't just assume that his disappearance is just an accident! Think of this as our fulcrum to move further into the future! Towards where we should be, make up stories along the way to tell those who have gone when we follow!
So respect the decision! He did not give up on defending his life, but he was convinced that we would not need his protection anymore! He'd have trusted all of you if you could!"
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"He believed me that I could...!"
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"... Let him fly with the wind, my friends. He has the right to fly free as well. But I'm sure...
As long as he flies freely, he will bring the wind to lead us to a better path"
I'm pretty sure of that
Seren's death was one of the greatest events that occurred in my reign. But it was the best fulcrum for all of us. It was a path Seren had opened, a message from him that we had to move forward
So I want to know what you think. Are you going to give Seren what he wants, or refuse to progress from that fulcrum...
And the answer is, it really makes me satisfied
Everyone there started bowing respectfully to Seren. And the one who started it again was not an Elf, but a human woman who was Eleanor
"I want to thank the esteemed Eldwyrm for saving the people of the city I loved that day" he said
Then who followed him right at the same time was Zaphir, followed by Albert
"It's my honor to fight by your side in that great war. That's why I should thank you for once in a while" Zaphir said
Then Luna bowed
"I thank you for being our guide. Without you, I could never be someone who could live comfortably"
Then my other friends. Followed by the higher-ups, the Elves, the Black Hunt, the inhabitants of Andromeda, Leshy, Claudia, Natasha...
And what surprised me the most was the Father that we had just taken out of the crate that we had brought
But no one knows his true identity, other than my friends. He disguised himself among the gathering of light Elves, bowing respectfully to a dragon who should have paid respect to him
The father of the Elves bowed that day, with everyone. And I'm the only one left standing there alone
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I bowed with a smile, on the side of my two closest friends
Friends who only smile nosily as if they had planned this to happen
"Your eyes really explain who you are now" Verdea commented
Veskal even seemed to agree, although he did not show it clearly
"Is there anything strange?" I asked them
"Quite the contrary. Rarely could I see such an authoritative and dashing look in the eye, especially from someone as cheerful as you
It's a pity, but the only person I can compare to you right now is Julius. You look far beyond his charisma
There is no king in this world today who can surpass you now. My words to Seren are true, right?"
'He will be the best king Miralius has ever seen'
Huh...! Whatever this kid says...
He talked about Miralius, but now he's talking about the world...
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Serens...
Can you hear me...?
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The right hand I put on my chest. There's still one more thing I have to say to Seren
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"Thank you for believing in me. I won't let you down"
So fly with the wind, towards the place where Aestas is. We can already see the path you have made, and we promise we will live it well
See you, old friend. See you, the guardian of the past who will not be forgotten
