The Great War of Rhodesia
08. Festival Preparation
A few days later, Aksa and Luque began to travel around to meet some people to ask for help to participate in the festival he wanted to make.
The first to arrive were Dirk and the Rhodesian trade union. Because for a Great Market and also a bazaar, Aksa requires many traders to participate in filling the stalls that will be provided later.
Then after that he met Edward and the newly formed Rhodesian culinary merchant association a year later after Aksa introduced how to make instant food.
Aksa needs them to open a food store in Pasar Raya later. Also distributed some food recipes that are commonly sold when there is a festival in his world.
Not to forget Aksa also asked the Lumire family and other Nomad traders to participate in the Greater Market later.
Aksa's activities continued for an entire week. Because after that he had to connect with people from the Eblan region to prepare the place and infrastructure needed for the event later.
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At the same time Lucia and Nata began to be busy dealing with the issue of cooperation and peace agreements with the Kingdom of Augra and Joren. In the north, the civil war in Elbrasta worsened.
The refugee camp that was deliberately made in front of the North Gate is now growing. And more warriors, as well as Combat Trains were sent to guard the place.
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And after all Aksa's business in preparing for the festival was done, he visited the Trio of Hunters who had just returned a few days earlier from the Trava Mountain Mine, to ask for their help.
"Finally after all this time I can see you guys also in this Central Region," Aksa said in pleasantries as she visited the residence of the Hunter Trio in the Eastern Village with Lily.
Because Rafa and Luque are meeting with Selene to ask if it is possible to create some kind of animal attraction for the show at Pasar Raya later.
"Yes, we think there are enough people who can afford to take care of the mine, so there's no reason for us to stay any longer." Loujze answered Aksa's question.
"What are your plans after this?" Aksa asked who this time was half-smiling, half-intelligent indeed.
"It looks like we will start exploring the forests in the Lighthill and Ravos regions that until now there are still many untouched" Deuxter replied this time.
"Once and awhile help Mr. Selene to examine the kind of animals that live in them." Huebert added.
"That's it," said Aksa, nodding in understanding. "If Miss Elaine?" tanyanya.
"For the time being aunt will only monitor our two mines from this region. Mr. Orland had already prepared a workplace for him in the Central City." Deuxter answered again.
"Oh, great. I get close if I want to contact him" said Aksa who looks really happy.
"What is the need until you come all the way here?" huebert asked then stopped their pleasantry conversation. "There's no way you're just here to say hello to us, right?"
"really. I want you and your aunt to help me prepare some kind of mineral" replied Aksa who also no longer mince words. "The plan will be to mix it with gunpowder" he explained.
"You mean mix gunpowder with minerals? Like mineral powder?" Loujze asked to make sure.
"Yes, right," Aksa replied quickly. "This is a list of minerals that I want you to prepare" he continued, taking out a small fold of paper from his pants pocket.
"Do you want to make a new kind of explosive again?" loujze asked as he received the fold of paper from Aksa.
"No. I want to make Fireworks for the festival later," Aksa replied quickly.
"Fireworks?" Deuxter seemed to not understand the meaning of the words.
"For the festival?" Huebert seemed clueless as to what mineral and gunpowder had to do with a celebration.
"It's hard to explain in terms of speech. Later, if you're done preparing the minerals, I'll show you what Fireworks look like." Aksa decided it would be easier to explain with a demonstration.
"Hm, okay. We will deliver it after we have finished preparing it" replied Deuxter, who agreed that seeing it in person would be much more helpful to them than hearing Aksa's explanation.
"Okay, then I'll just go first. Because after this I have to go to the Eastern Star to take my order and have them make something else." Aksa without further ado immediately pamphit so finished with his needs.
"Oh, fine then. We will also head to the Mines at the foot of Sekai mountain after this. To immediately prepare your order." Deuxter.
"I'll excuse you then."
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Aksa came to Matyas's place in the main Atelir of the Eastern Star with a paper scroll containing the design of a device named : 'Fireworks Launcher'.
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"So in other words, those Fireworks are colorful explosions?" Matyas tried to imagine Aksa's explanation of the Fireworks.
"Yes exactly. Later after the Hunter Trio has finished searching for the required minerals, I will show you what they look like," Aksa replied excitedly.
"I look forward to it, Mr. Aksa." Matyas seemed even more excited to hear this.
"Then what about the equipment I asked to make a month ago? Is it done? Is there a problem?" tanya Aksa changed the subject.
"You mean that musical instrument? We sent it to Mr. Pietro's bar yesterday, just as you ordered." Matyas answered.
"Not-not. That equipment for entertainment." Aksa.
"You mean the plan by the name of : Bianglala, the Rotary Comidi, and the lighted Car?" Matyas again confirmed the intent of Aksa's question.
"Yes, that one," Aksa replied as she nodded quickly.
"Oh, if that one is in a few days you can already see the results, even if it is not the end result. Because it still takes additional time to do the painting and installation of the decoration," replied Matyas explained.
"Good work, Mr. Matyas. Do your best. Because that equipment is the essence of a festival." Aksa looks very satisfied with the work of Matyas and East Star craftsmen.
"I and the Craftsmen will do their best to make the equipment so that it will not damage the course of the festival." Matyas responded to Aksa's praise and satisfaction with a promise.
"Yes, I trust you, Mr. Matyas," replied Aksa then "Oh yes, the craftsmen will also fill the stalls in the Market later, right?" tanyanya.
"of course. We will not be left behind to take part in the celebration event that was first held in this kingdom," replied Matyas who sounded quite enthusiastic.
"Good-good. But later if I can I want you guys not just selling goods. But also selling services. Especially making a kind of paid game that has a prize," Pinta Aksa later.
"Yes, I understand what you mean, Mr. Aksa." Matyas answered with confidence.
Who then replied Aksa by lifting his thumb while smiling widely.
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The trio of Hunters and their aunts come to Aksa and Nata's tent at the bottom of the Alcove of Stars three days later. They came to hand over the minerals on the list that Aksa had requested earlier. I wanted to see what Fireworks really are.
And because the day before the Fireworks Launcher equipment requested by Aksa has also been completed by the East Star craftsman, then Aksa also intends to demonstrate what is Fireworks, and the, at the same time teaching the method he called the 'Pyrotechnic' to others.
As a result, after waiting for Aksa for 2 hours to prepare everything, Fireworks that initially shaped like a paper ball the size of two fists was ready to be shot.
The Trio of Hunters, Go, Couran, and also the East Star craftsmen Aksa taught about the Pyrotechnics stood clustered in front of the tent where the Fireworks Launcher was located. Rafa, Luque, and Val are among them.
Nata and Lily are not seen because they are in Central City to have a meeting with Lucia regarding the northern mainland problem.
Then after the balls were ready to be launched, Aksa also pulled the trigger for the Fireworks Launcher that looks like a bamboo tube. And as soon as the sound of an explosion was heard, it was just not as loud as the sound of a Firearms explosion.
Shortly afterwards a sound like a loud whistling was heard along with the sliding of a paper ball into the air. And then there was a follow-up explosion that this time happened repeatedly. In harmony with the pattern of light formed from the explosion.
The time it was at 2pm. But the explosion shaped like a red, yellow, and green flower was still clearly visible in the clear sky.
The people who were in front of Aksa's tent looked dazzled by the beautiful light produced by the explosion.
But because the light could be seen from the Southern City as well as the Central City, although the sound of the explosion was not loud enough, making some people think it was a magic that was about to attack the Central Region. And it almost caused a panic.
In the end, Aksa apologized and explained to everyone through the Radio Communication network.
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