The Chronicle Of Jawata (Compilation Trial Edition)
49. The Valley of the Gundils (4)
Ctas! Cta ...!
There were tongues of fire flashing together the mouthwashes of the Black Dog Master uttered repeatedly, sounding like a flamethrower spell.
”Magic?” Taja guessed based on his vision of being fixed on the Black Dog Master during the course of doing that.
Mr Black Dog turned his gaze on Taja, ”Not much different from your magic, is it?”
”What happens to the next Master after doing magic?” ask Taja later.
”My energy is reduced, my concentration is also reduced! The greater the use of magic, the greater will be the energy and mind drained,” replied Mr. Black Dog while fixing the scattered wood.
”That's where our magic differs. My magic not only uses energy, but there is cause and effect whenever magic occurs,” Taja compares a glimpse of each magic.
”There are many types of magic in this world that come from everywhere and have different consequences. Mahelya, some of the witches of the past who had succeeded in Jawata, although now most of them have become extinct. There are only magic books of their heritage, and it can also be learned by the nation not from witches though,” explained Mr. Black Dog more reveal his knowledge.
”What's the most powerful and dangerous magic in Jawata, Mister?” Taja asked one thing that stunned Mr. Black Dog to answer. It was not that he did not know, but there was an objection to say the answer.
”For what to ask that?” The Black Dog asked.
”Sekedar want to know,” Taja receded in the round gaze of Mr. Black Dog's pair of eyes.
”I already know a lot of your thoughts, but something you're looking for and dealing with magic is a very rare thing. I've never seen it in person, as far as I know. The Book of Hiwa will explain more about it, even if you know the name of the cursed heirloom,” replied Mr. Black Dog. He looked at the answers that confused him a lot.
”Hiwa Book? What book is it?” ask Taja again.
”The All-Know History Book, you'll see it later after we get to Meula. Now sit facing me, and concentrate, I want to brainstorm with you,” Mr. Black Dog told Taja to rest as he did back then. And Taja didn't ask much more. The two faced each other with a small bonfire between them.
”Look at my eyes, not that bonfire!” Tell Mr. Black Dog again when he sees the boy's eyes still wandering around the campfire. They have been facing each other for a long time. It is used to Mr. Black Dog, but for Taja it is enough to make the knee joint bones feel tired.
“Peace up a little ...," said Mr. Black Dog. He also felt uncomfortable seeing the child riled up.
“We will exchange ideas ... after that I hope you will know everything ... Your rationale will determine your ability ...,” Mr. Black Dog was focused on the boy's two eyeballs.
They fell silent again to repeat the concentration before Mr Black Dog opened the question, “What do you think is the strongest thing on earth?“
Taja did not immediately reply, completely unable to guess the thoughts of the Black Dog Master, let alone carelessly reply. It was enough to stare at the Black Dog Master, his hesitation and insecurities slowly dissipated.
“Magic!” answer Taja brief and sure.
Mr. Black Dog's forehead shriveled, “Again I asked, what object do you think is strong on this earth. Real things, not magic or shadows. Not just in the mind .. the thing is always around all beings.”
Taja was confused after realizing the previous answer was not right.
“Mm ... ground .. stone. Maybe land and stone...,” Taja doubt, less sure of his own answer.
“Really only soil and stone?“
Taja nodded slowly, “Yes, I once fell to the ground and was sick once, also someone had pelted a stone. It hurts even more.“
The Black Dog Master was made to laugh.
“Alright, earth and stone, great answer! Then the soil and stone in large quantities, piling up high and getting sturdy, called what is it?“
“Mount!”
“Good! The mountain is something powerful on this earth, therefore Tanapura is lucky enough to be among the 4 Mountains. Safe enough from outside attacks.”
Taja smiled hearing Mr. Black Dog justify his reply
“Mounts as tall and as sturdy as Mahelya can be eroded and fragile, human hands encroach too deep into. They dig and dig continuously ... do you think, with what tools can they dig?”
“Tap!” answer Taja
“What is the axe made of?“ ask the Black Dog Master.
“Iron!” answer Taja again.
The light of the bonfire bounced into the eyes of the Black Dog Master who had not blinked even for hours. Instead, Taja had repeatedly rubbed his eyes due to the burning of smoke and night air.
“True...exactly your answer!“ Mr. Black Dog confirmed again, smiling back to see Taja getting riled up.
“Yes. Iron can defeat mountains. Iron is the stronger of the three,“ knots of sparkling Taja.
“Then what makes Iron soft,” Taja's excitement is not long, Mr. Black Dog is already hunting questions again for him.
“Mm .. I don't know,” replied Taja.
“Earlier to Blacksmith?“ ask the Black Dog Master again.
“Yes, once in Sawo Settlement a few days ago. They make swords, spears and weapons!“ answer Taja.
“Fire!“ taja shouted again before Mr. Black Dog showered him with further questions.
“True, fire that can melt iron!“ asked Mr. Black Dog while laughing to see Taja excited.
“Land, rock, mountain, iron and fire are the strongest,” Taja said on the sidelines of his arid.
“Convinced that fire is strongest?“ The Black Dog Master made Taja think again. After a long period of sharpening the brain, this time his voice sounded louder.
“Air! Water puts out fire! Right, Mister?“
Mr. Black Dog was bearded, while Taja felt that the answer was correct. He smiled more and more.
“Unthinkable to you what is stronger than water?”
Taja's smile stopped, somewhat startled.
“What? Anything stronger than Air?” Taja wonder, amazement and curiosity. He wanted Mr Black Dog to tell him immediately about that great thing, “What is that thing, Mr?“
“Could break the waves, scatter the rain and dry your clothes at night without sunlight. Guess what that thing is?”
Taja thought hard, then both of them simultaneously exclaimed, “Wind!“
“So, the conclusion is the strongest wind of water, fire, iron, mountain, earth and stone!“ said Taja sure, but still waiting for the opinion of Mr. Black Dog.
“Recarely right! Not that exact conclusion,” Mr Black Dog smiled knot, greeted silently Taja implied a question mark, “So ... what is the conclusion, Mr?“
“The conclusion is ... above the strongest there are still stronger ones!” replied Mr. Black Dog with another laugh.
“Oo .. yes ... above the sky there is still sky!“
They both laughed together. Mr. Black Dog laughed at Taja's innocence, while Taja laughed at feeling like he was a moron in front of Mr. Black Dog.
Taja relaxed studying on gendra, very pleasing to his heart. Mr. Black Dog is a humorous and entertaining figure. It was completely different when they first met.
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