The Great War of Rhodesia

16. Eastern Region I

Aksa's group resumed their journey after talking long enough at Lumire's place. Their Iron Train is now running through the tunnel of Sekai Wall Gate.

The path that pierced the cliff was now much nicer. With the construction of a sturdy Dracz metal buffer and also a lighting lamp.

The area behind Sekai Wall was also much nicer now. Road markers and guard towers stand right at the intersection of the road to the East Village and Sekai Village on the east coast.

The road to the East Village was made a little long and winding to facilitate the Iron Train through the uphill area.

From a distance, the same cone-shaped cooling building as the one in the Selene ranch area, can be seen towering between the terraced rice fields. The building is now 1 more, lined up next to each other.

Soon two towers were seen standing on the road. It was the entrance of the Eastern Village. A board with the inscription 'Eastern Region Village' is displayed right above the gate.

The farmers seemed to be working on the land along the road. Now they have used the Pirate Train with liquid Biogas fuel as used by people in the Bukit Reservoir plantation area.

And even though it is called a village, but the place has begun to look crowded and also has facilities like cities in other regions.

It was the first school to be created in the area. Which now has a clock tower and a building that looks solid in the corner of the field fenced in short wood. The children were playing cheerfully in the yard.

Aksa smiled looking at the school and the children, before then their Iron Train turned into the road leading to the village chief's house.

And it seems like the arrival of Aksa's entourage to the village was not a surprise. Because even though Aksa did not inform Fla of his planned arrival, it seems that Fla and his extended family, as well as some of the natives of the village already know about it. And they were already seen gathering in front of the village chief's house to welcome.

"Welcome Mr. Aksa. I'm so happy to see you again" said Livia, who looks so happy. His eyes seemed to shine as he looked at Aksa.

Livia doesn't look like a girl or a young woman anymore, even though she's under Rafa and Lucia. It was because the clothes she was wearing made Livia look more mature.

The woman was wearing a simple forward dress with a light brown floral motif, and a small, unadorned bun on her head.

"Oh, hello Livia." Aksa. "You look like moms now" she added, not dizzy by Livia or anyone else.

"Is Mr Nata not with you now?" Fla asked after searching for Nata's figure among the entourage.

Fla was still seen wearing the robe of his village head. Aksa always wanted to laugh when she saw the face of Fla who now looks moustached and thin bearded. It doesn't fit him, he thinks.

"Nata is with the Queen," Aksa replied quickly trying not to laugh.

"Welcome, Mr. Aksa." Dimitri and his wife, who greeted from next to Livia.

"How are you Mr. Dimitri, Mrs Arian."

"I don't think we can see each other again, Mr. Aksa." This time it was Khan's turn to greet from next to Fla.

The Morra man now looked much older than Aksa remembered. His hair and mustache were already seen striped by gray hair.

"You're in good health, aren't you, Mr Khan?" Aksa says hello.

"I'm healthy, Mr. Aksa. Just enjoying his old age" Khan replied with a slight laugh.

"Well, I'm so envious of you" Aksa replied. "I also want to take a break enjoying life."

"What are you talking about? You are still young. Still have to be adventurous and do great things for this world" replied Khan who was then cut off by the sound of screaming.

"Aunt Ra! Aunt Lu!" There was a scream and two little boys, a boy and a girl, who ran through Livia's arms towards Rafa and Luque.

"Hey, you guys should be polite when you have guests. Let's say hello to Lord Aksa." Fla bowed his body towards the two boys.

"So they're your kids?" Aksa was seen smiling broadly towards the boys. Which made the two become a little scared and hide behind the bodies of Rafa and Luque.

"True," said Livia. "Women named Sona and men named Naka."

"What a good name. But I can't imagine, those two little boys are both made by you." Aksa pointed at Fla and Livia alternately while shaking her head slowly putting on a contemptuous face.

Others only responded with a short laugh before some residents seemed to take turns greeting and greeting Aksa.

After that Livia allowed Aksa and the others to go inside.

The Fla family's residence also looks to have changed a lot. The building grew wider and was one floor up. However, the back yard is still maintained open and beautiful as before.

They then began to talk at length about the things that had happened in the village after Aksa's passing. And this time Aksa had to completely reject most of the banquet that had been prepared by Arian and Livia, because it was already very full.

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Aksa and Fla started walking around the village on foot, after finishing talking. The two of them were only accompanied by the Hunter Trio, Dimitri, and the two villagers. While Rafa and Luque seem to be talking and doing something with Livia and her two children.

"The village looks more crowded now." Aksa opened the conversation as they were on the side of the road facing the rice field map that looked stepped.

"That's because the inhabitants of this region are not only farmers. There are a lot of jobs in this area. Although not as much urban as in other areas." Fla answered confidently.

"Look, now your way of speaking is like a leader" said Aksa who surprised Fla. "First, you didn't even dare to look at the face when you spoke."

"You are right, Mr. Aksa. Having knowledge makes us more confident" Fla replied with a small nod.

"Ngaco, you. Which messenger of God might be wrong," Aksa said arrogantly.

"Everything because of you. I'm not going to thank you enough. It's inconceivable that I didn't see you all." This time it was seen that Fla had a small nod towards the Hunter Trio next to Aksa.

"Just send it to my tent your best fruit every harvest" Aksa replied lightly.

"Okay, I'll send it." Fla smile.

"By the way, I was curious. What is a water pipe?" aksa asked while pointing to an iron pipe that looked half buried on the edge of the rice field.

"really so. That's because a few years ago we found a spring on the northern slopes of Sekai mountain. And with the help of Mr. Couran and the East Star craftsmen, we managed to make a container of clean water to be flowed to the Mining Settlement, Sekai Village, and towards Sekai Forest."

"So Mr Couran made the pipeline? As expected of a Cendicia." Aksa looks satisfied.

"Oh yes, speaking of springs. A few months ago while we were exploring the southern slopes of Sekai, we and members of the Bufo clan found a source of sulfurous water." Loujze suddenly spoke.

"really? Hot springs? Oh, what a mantab. I'll see her later. We have to make a bath in that place" said Aksa look excited.

"It's on a pretty steep slope in the woods." Deuxter.

"Oh, okay. Later on then," Aksa replied quickly. "I'll have Lucia build roads and facilities to make it easier for people to get to the region first. And I'll make sure that Lucia prioritizes the development" he continued fieryly. Although others looked a little distracted when they heard the name of their leader being called out so easily.

However, it is not considered by others. They realize, Aksa and Nata are the exceptions in the region.

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