The Great War of Rhodesia
22. A Gift From a Friend
"Having a meeting with you at this place made me remember past events. When we first met," Nata said as they were already in the front room of Lily's old residence.
"really. In this place, the Oracle gave her last blessing to this kingdom through you, Lord Nata." Lugwin.
"I think it's all just a coincidence, Your Majesty," Nata replied evasively.
"I doubt that, Mr. Nata." Lugwin seems to have other thoughts about it.
"Speaking about blessings" Nata said suddenly. Like trying to change the mood. "The pile of wooden crates on the right is a gift to His Majesty."
Seen in the yard of the residence teesebut neatly arranged patterned piles of wooden crates that finished removed from the car.
While Nata appointed was a pile of several tens of wooden crates divided into 3 parts.
"Is that not too much?" lugwin asked after seeing the number of wooden crates Nata had given him as gifts.
Because when compared with the original Nata innate which only amounted to 5 pieces only.
"This is not an official gift from Rhapsodia. Because I did not come in the name of the kingdom. I came personally, as an 'Old Friend', when that expression was allowed" Nata later said.
Lugwin smiled gently at Nata. "You are indeed an old friend of this kingdom" he replied.
"So, these are all personal gifts. His Majesty is under no obligation to refuse because he feels condolence," Nata continued.
"You came to visit. Why did you bother to give me a gift?" tanya Lugwin still felt a little uncomfortable.
"Don't blame me completely, Your Majesty." Nata spoke again.
"Because it was Aksa who insisted on giving gifts in exchange for her being who could not come to His Majesty's aid."
"Oh, Mr. Aksa. From the one I'm with he's in the Azuar Forest right now?" Lugwin smiled again as he remembered Aksa.
"really. He's got business with the Elves." Nata answered.
"Although I feel awkward and uncomfortable receiving gifts from you all, but still I feel very happy and curious about the gift," said Lugwin later. Who indirectly received the Nata's gift.
"Then let Loujze explain. I don't know which of those wooden crates are everywhere."
Nata handed the task of explaining it to Loujze who stood with his other companion next to the chests.
"So for the wooden crate at the end it contains instant food and drink. Which can be served directly with the help of hot water, Your Majesty," Loujze said, pointing to the most distant pile of wooden crates.
"We will teach you how to use it after this" Getzja continued.
"Oh, that famous Rhodesodia Ready Meal?" Piere's voice interjected as he could not help his excitement.
"Then the wooden crate that contained everyday equipment. Such as tableware, cooking utensils, and also tents and lighting." Loujze continued. "Enough for some families," he continued.
"really? Lighting Lamp? The thing that shines without magic?" Once again Piere could not help but feel the joy of getting the things he had long wanted.
"Then this last chest contains different types of medicines," Loujze closed with the last pile of crates.
Lugwin let out a deep breath after learning of the gift that Nata had brought.
"And you said this was your personal gift. But the effect is like emergency assistance for refugees" Arcdux said later.
"Yes, we do have to give gifts that suit our needs, right?" reply Nata lightly.
Hearing the words made Lugwin powerless to smile. "Thank you, Mr. Nata. Thank you very much. And convey my gratitude to Mr. Aksa," he said later.
"Sorry, Your Honor. But all those things are a gift from me. While Aksa himself gave this thing to His Majesty."
It appears that Nata took out an object he calls the Magic Phone from his personal bag near Lily.
"What's this?"
Lugwin received a wooden box sized two adult male jengkal with 2 odd funnels attached unsymmetrical on one side.
"Magic communication tools that can be used remotely." Nata explained. "Aksa calls it the Magic Phone."
"Didn't I ever hear of communications equipment the Rhodesodia region had to use a metal mine?" Lugwin seemed to flip the object.
"Yes it looks like that. But this one uses magic. And there are only six in this world." Nata answered and explained.
Lugwin's gaze was seen probing towards Nata.
"Not." Nata answered. "Aksa made it," he continued after he searched for a few seconds.
"really? Lord Aksa can now make magic equipment?"
Not only Lugwin was surprised to hear that. But all the people of Estrinx were in that place.
"So what was that why he was in the Azuar forest with the Elves?" Matiu asked to make sure.
"Yes, more or less," Nata replied before again beginning his explanation.
"So this Magic Phone can only contact 5 partner tools. The one I now carry, the other one Aksa brings, then one is taken by His Holiness Lucia, and the rest is left in the Azuar Forest."
"May I receive something as important as this?" Lugwin seemed a little worried after learning more about the magic item.
"This object belongs to the Mystical Equipment which may be equivalent to the Strum class," the female leader continued later.
"Never call this device Strum-class in the presence of Aksa, Your Majesty. He'll be big-headed and feel equal to Val" Nata said.
"But I think it is true what His Majesty Arcdux said. Even this thing there are only six on this land." This time it was Piere who said.
"But it's actually a device made by Aksa. He has the right to give it to anyone he wants. Didn't we?" Nata.
"At the same time, this thing will be very useful if Your Majesty understands what I mean" the young man continued.
"Yes. All right, I'll take it. Thanks again. You guys have been really good to me and this kingdom. Our debt will never be fully paid" Lugwin replied later.
"Citing the word Aksa, just pay with free food and drinks every time we visit here" replied Nata.
"You don't have to worry about it. You can eat and drink for free as you like in this kingdom for as long as you want" Lugwin replied with a chuckle.
"Oh, and also do not let Your Majesty lose the Magic Phone. Because the magic tool was directly connected to the Elves in the Azuar Forest, and Her Majesty Queen Lucia in Rhodsodia." Nata added with a warning.
"You don't have to worry about it" Lugwin replied quickly. "We're going to treat this thing like a Royal Treasure."
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Later that night, Nata and his entourage were chatting in the living room of Lily's residence after dinner.
While Lugwin and his followers rested at the inn in the center of the village.
"So what are your plans to return to Tyranny?" ask Nata to the trio of hunters.
"Not to worry. The plan is only a distraction when there is time" replied Loujze.
"Don't worry. You will have a lot of time in the next few days" replied Nata quickly.
"Because these few days I will surely only be preoccupied by meetings with the Arcdux and his followers. I'll need you after that" he continued.
"Oh, fine if that's the case." This time it was Deuxter. "We'll leave tomorrow morning. And come back in a few days" he said.
"Then be very careful in your path" Nata replied, before continuing the question to the three members of the Star of Fire.
"Those three of you, what are your plans?"
"Maybe in a few days we will make a turn to check the state of the Iron Ship" Axel replied.
"But for now we will be here with you and Miss Lily" he continued on behalf of his other two colleagues.
"You can come with them to visit Tirgis." Nata gave advice. "Because you'd be tired of being here without doing anything."
"No problem. We'll ask permission to go around the area around here." This time Sigurd answered.
"Yes, there's quite a wild forest on the east side of this village." Loujze.
"That'll help." Sigurd retaliated. "And again we won't linger in this place, right?" follow up with a question for Nata.
"Yes. We won't be in this place for long. But maybe it will be long enough in this will," answered Nata more to himself.
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