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Year A199
On a little forest you can see a silhouette, a tall young covered in a fur-like hair. It was Hanshen. He was covered in his long black hair even his artifacts can’t be seen and identifying it is impossible. Only his greaves and his trouser can be seen.
“WOOOOOOOOOO! It’s my 10th birthday today. Finally I can return in our home.”
“ROOOAAARR!”
A gigantic lion appeared and roared in the sky. Its body was covered with smooth sharp rocks, its claws are like shining rune stones, its tail and legs have muscles like armors, its fur is like soft brown diamonds shimmering and its mane around its neck shows brown sapphire that is glowing. Because of this the lion looked like it has beautiful scales around his body. It’s like a chimera, a dragon in a form of lion.
“Hey, Fargo! Did you rest well? Our time has come. In three years, we will finally be able to see a town again but today is different. We’re going home.”
“ROOOAAAR!” The lion roared louder.
Fargo is at saint level now. He was growing too fast. Hanshen thought it was because of being the strongest monster in the forest but the real reason is; the magic gems and energy stones that he fused in Fargo’s body. It evolved in a different level thus Fargo becoming stronger.
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On their way home they saw many changes. The roads are now well built and constructed. Many stone bridges are produced and some steel bridges are built. Road signs are introduced and directions of villages are made. Some mini-map are along the road, guiding people and travellers.
In a few hours travelling, they have passed through many villages and towns but they didn’t bother to stop they kept their profile silent.
Fargo was now covered with bear furs to cover its appearance and to appear normal. It is necessary to travel with caution because if people saw the appearance of the dragon-like lion Hanshen might get in troubles.
There are many people stronger than him, and it will be difficult for him. If they saw a mortal traveling with, such a rare species. It’s men’s instinct to want the best, to gain more than the others have and to get what they’re not belongings. They might kill him and take Fargo from Hanshen.
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Alcherial Mansion
Adellaince Kingdom is big. In Zandria continent is is the largest Kingdom many town and, villages, tribes, clans, guilds and cities were under it. One of this is that holds one of the biggest assets is Alcherial town.
In Alcherial town you can see many buildings, grand houses and mansions built here. In this town an average mansion stands out the most, it was Alcherial mansion. It’s neither the biggest nor the largest mansion but it was built from rarest materials in the world even some kingdoms will be ashamed in their castle if they compare it in Alcherial mansion.
The mansion doesn’t have beauty like other mansions and it doesn’t have different architectural design. Unlike any other mansion, its plain normal but the longer you look at the mansion the more it will amaze you. It gives a different feeling, a warm feeling. A feeling of comfort and calmness surrounds it. Around the mansion are transparent bulbs of light elevating in every corner, you’ll have a hard time noticing it because of its effect. It shines and gives light in the whole mansion like an invisible sun. There are growing rare trees in that stands as one of the foundation of the walls. The surrounding was clear and you can see rare stones on the ground as a decoration, it gives good vibes. There are statues made from rare gems and rocks, some statues are even rarer than the statues in the rock village. It gives a status effect every person who will see. It was an old mansion aging maybe hundred thousands of years but it looks like it was built and finished just a few days. You can compare it to a beautiful lady that looks like in her 20s but her actual age is a hundred years, never aging.
This is the reason it was called God’s mansion, a never aging mansion.
Inside the God’s mansion it looks like there’s a feast that was about to happen. Banners and decorations are arranged in systematic manner. You can see 9 silhouette inside having conversation.
“It’s 3pm already, will he be able to return?” An old man with white hair and wearing glasses asked.
“Maybe no, maybe yes. Hehe!” Another old man said and chuckled a bit. He has long white curly hairs and a white beard but black mustache. His eyes are crimson red.
“Good day Elders! Elders, why don’t we make a bet?” A young female voice can be heard cutting the two old men talking. It was a beautiful lady, Lysa.
“What bet?” The old man with black mustache asked.
“Elder, I think you do not believe that my cousin will return. It doesn’t offend us cause we all know….. Let’s make a bet. If he return you’ll give me 300k gold and if he didn’t manage then I’ll give you 300k gold.”
“Oh! I’m on it young lady. How about betting 500k gold?” The old man with eyeglasses said.
“You know how to bet Elder. *heh*” Another beautiful lady appeared, it’s Lyca.
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The currency here is as follows
500 bronze coins = 1 copper coin
250 copper coins = 1 silver coin
100 silver coins = 1 gold coin
To be rich in this world you’ll need to have billions of gold. Since rare artifacts cost thousands and millions of gold. There are two reasons that an artifact is classified as rare. First reason is that the materials needed are rare to create this and second, is that the one who can create or produce are few people. Some artifacts are considered as rare too it was the artifact that were found in the dungeons and unexplored area.
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“What if he do return? What if we make another bet? Since you’re so sure that he’ll return why won’t we bet if he could beat one of my students?” The old man with mustache said.
“We don’t know where he stayed maybe he’s just selling artifacts in the town living a normal life? His journey would be useless. Why won’t we test if; he trained or not?” The old man with eyeglasses said supporting the other elder.
“You have point elders. I want to see him fight too.” The twin sister said; Lysa and Lyca.
“But first let us know who among your students of yours would fight our little Hanshen. And you’ll arranged it and talk to his parents since we might get scolded or punished if we do.” The two young ladies said with a respectful tone.
“And Elders don’t pick ladies to fight our Hanshen.” They said.
“I’m sorry young ladies, I just called my student to prepare and come here. She was one of the grand daughters of Varzer.” (OldMan2)
“How about this’ instead of fighting your student; how about fighting my disciple?” The old man(OldMan1) said while smiling.
“That sounds good.” The twin sisters said.
The two elders excused themselves and went to see, Lyra Alcherial.
The two elders are from Kingdom of Ruffus and Kingdom of Archerie, they stand as representative of their kingdom. They are both human. Kingdom of Ruffus is the kingdom of the dwarves while kingdom Archerie is the kingdom of the elves. Since Alcherial Family holds great influence in the continent other nobles and elders from different place went in this coming age ceremony.
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Hanshen’s POV
As we travel 9am in the morning, I saw many changes in our way. The last time that I travel is 3 3years ago, it is the village of rock. Way back then, the roads are muddy and full of holes and humps created by the boulders and stnes. Back then it is very difficult and dangerous to travel, unlike now. The roads are well developed. In every cross roads there are shops that were built for travellers. It is good and easy to travel; the destination that takes days to travel back then, now would only take few hours to travel. There are continent armies and guards patrolling in roads and borders, this will make bandits to have a hard time. The world is changing, I thought.
I mount Fargo so we can travel faster. We are travelling very fast, we only slowed down in any town or villages that we passed by. We have passed many tribes, villages, towns and cities.
Adellaine Kingdom is big and since Larra Forest is the farthest and most secluded forest in the kingdom we don’t need to stop even a minute. In every towns and villages I saw many different races. When I was five years of age, as I remember the people; other races aside from dwarves, humans and elves are few but now it is different.
Towns and villages have many great achievements. Developments of the buildings, housing projects for the mortals, irrigation system, security programs and projects, stages for duels and many more. I heard warp portals are to be introduced and nearly finished. Warp portals enables you to instantly travel from one place to another instantly. It is an advanced transportation system. These developments are frightening; it would bring changes in the future. I believe that if there are good effects there were side effects. I don’t know what it may bring. May be war? I thought.
I don’t know much about the world I only heard few things. News about the battles, that have happened and some great achievements. Since almost all the time for 5 years I’m in Larra Forest training.
Travellers are rare to see travelling in Larra Forest and when I see some I got cautious and hide away from them. I learned from old man Zen. He taught me not to trust anyone. He said that many Gods and Wanted go in a secluded area to hide; they kill people indiscriminately without reasons. Some hunt other people and sell them as slaves. Like things and animals, some people experiment with other people. Trust no one.
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Shortly after 8hours travelling we have arrived at the nearest village in my hometown. I and Fargo stop for a while. It’s already 5pm, travelling in my home from here would just take a few minutes. We would arrive shortly before the sun goes down completely.
The village where we stop is called the village of the craftsman. Many great artifacts around the world were produced here. Artifacts are made and some are found in the dungeons, undiscovered and unexplored areas. The artifacts that were found have many mysteries. Where it came from? Who made it? What materials are used to create such artifacts? What is its origin? There are powerful gods made researches about this but until now no valid and reliable information about this. There are many questions about artifacts and in this place there is much information about artifacts.
In this village there is one thing that caught my attention, the testing arena.
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Next Chapters:
Ch.7 Timmondy Nexus
Ch.8 Hanshen's Arrival
Ch. 9 Ancient Incantations
Ch. 10 Battle Between Great Gods
Ch. 11 Halewin Alcherial
Ch. 12 The Bet
Ch. 13 The first duel
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