The Great War of Rhodesia

12. Southern City I

Early in the morning, Aksa and Nata's tent was crowded with guests. Even the sun is still not visible from the bottom of the abyss.

The guests were Huebert, Deuxter, and Loujze who came along with several Yllgarian and Shyam members of the Star of Fire.

Their arrival forces Aksa and Nata to wake up.

"Why are you not polite to visit early in the morning like this?" Aksa looked a little upset as she and Nata were already sitting on the sofa with their guests.

"It's hard to believe, it's really you guys." Loujze looked to rub his eyes with the back of his hand.

"Yes, it's us. We are back" Nata said with a smile.

"We couldn't believe it when it was first reported by Aunt Go" Huebert said.

The guests were seen sitting on the extra seats that Rafa had prepared before he and Luque left the tent.

"really. Last night after returning from the forest on the mountainside, we heard the news of your arrival" Deuxter said.

"We can't wait for the morning to come here soon." This time it was Loujze.

"You're both really back. It's good to see you both again" Shyam said later.

"It's great to see you again." Nata answered.

"Welcome back, Mr. Nata, Mr. Aksa." Huebert greeted them.

"Well, at least you don't disappoint as Time Skip characters," said Aksa who looks quite satisfied to see the appearance of the Hunter Trio and Shyam before him.

The four young men wore the same material as the soldiers' uniforms, only to have them redesigned into the clothes that hunters used.

Body protection is only attached to certain parts, such as in the right arm, left shoulder, or back only. Doesn't look symmetrical left-right. So is the belt wrapped around the shoulders, waist, and thighs with several pockets attached.

Similar to the four of them were a pistol holster and a leather-looking knife scabbard hanging from the back of their waist.

In the case of Shyam, the clothes worn have a uniform color pattern with the clothing of most Fire Star members. Red and Orange.

Then what looks quite striking and distinguishes them is, the weapons they carry.

Shyam appears to be carrying a sword on his left waist. Huebert was seen holding a long-barreled firearm on his shoulder. Then Deuxter was seen hanging a medium-sized crossbow behind his back, as well as a tube containing arrows next to him. And the last one seen not carrying a gun was Loujze. The Getzja youth was wearing only electrically-mounted shock gloves.

"What does that mean? Taim skip?" Loujze did not understand Aksa's words just now.

"Have you forgotten, have you forgotten what his habits are?" sahut Nata reminded.

"Oh, right too. Long time no see until forget," replied Loujze while clapping his hands to the head. And everyone laughed.

It appears later that Rafa comes with Luque with a small basket of gantum bread and a teapot filled with warm tea complete with a few glasses.

And after receiving food and drink from Rafa, they continued their conversation about how, why, and where Aksa and Nata had been going all this time. It was a boring conversation for both of them.

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Then responding to the conversation they had with Lily last night, today Nata plans to share the task with Aksa. He will head to the Central City to immediately devise a plan to solve the problems that exist in the territory of this kingdom, while Aksa will travel around to ensure the development and situation of each region in detail.

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Aksa along with Rafa, Luque, and the Hunter Trio made their journey today. It starts in the Southern City. Shyam and the other Yllgarians returned to the East.

While Nata alone headed to Central City to meet Lucia, Orland, and the leaders of related fields to discuss the plans to be made.

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"Oh, so that's why you didn't return to the holy land? You brought the Holy Land to this place?" aksa said in the middle of his conversation with Luque when they were already inside the Iron Train heading east to the Canal Fault.

The six of them used Matyas's open-air Iron Train which was used to transport goods. Because the Iron Train Aksa in living in front of the upper Gondola station.

"A year after the combined forces of Tyrion invaded the south, we who had lost and could no longer protect the region, finally decided to smuggle the inhabitants into the South City and empty the City of Nezarad. Before then we also back away from leaving her." Rafa gave an explanation.

"Who made that plan?" ask Aksa.

"I" said Luque as he pointed to himself. "Ingenious right, me?"

"Yes. You are very clever, Luq," replied Aksa who made Luque immediately smile widely.

"Then how did it go? Are they fine leaving the land they've occupied for years?" ask Aksa again.

"Yes, although now their territory is not as large as Nezarad City, but living in a group with five other tribes makes them more alive" Luque said.

"In addition to quite a number of the residents of the Southern City who adhered to the beliefs of the Holy Land, which made them very welcome in this place, also because the Holy Girl was with them again," added Rafa.

"really. We also built the altar of the Holy temple in this place." Luque.

"Thank God, you already have a new home, Luq." Looks Aksa is feeling good for Luque.

"My house right, along with you, Aks," Luque's quick-witted timbal makes not only Aksa feel ashamed to hear it, but also Rafa and the Hunter Trio.

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After passing through the Canal Pass which now looks like a large road with a fence of towering cliff walls on its left and right sides, they finally entered the South City region.

They were immediately greeted with a view of the city that was seen surrounded by cliff walls, so out.

The cliff wall on the east side is a hill that is a canal from the Wall Sekai hill. Then on the west side is a continuation of the western side hill range. While on the south side stands the wall of the South Gate, and on the north side is the highland wall which is now called the Upper Station area. Amithy's residence and several Witch and Knight campsites.

Their Iron Train began to enter the road leading towards the city center.

The southern city looks to have developed a lot than ever seen Aksa 5 years ago. The most obvious is the plant. Although the air in the area still feels hot and a little dry, but there is at least one tree within a certain distance that looks cross-linked with street light poles, which makes it feel a little cooler.

The shape of the buildings and the clothes worn by the people on the streets were very diverse. Unlike the Central City and the Northern City which on average have similar building shapes and ways of dressing.

Shortly after, the Iron Train Aksa began to enter the streets are very crowded. They entered an area that looked like a settlement complex called the Gugus.

Seen houses of residents who stand diverse flanking the streets. Seeming on the outskirts of the street, people were cooking something in a large cauldron above the hearth, the, before then it is seen at the end of the street a magnificent building with a shape that Aksa recognizes as the altar of the Holy Temple.

They were about to head to the place where the residents of the Holy Land lived. It is now called the New Holy Land Group.

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