Kabir was led to Ephini’s office which was just few blocks away, the restorative construction work was going on and human craftsmen could be seen handling the wood and other material. The town looked more lively compared to few hours ago and a lot of chattering could be heard. Entering the office, Mizin was seated on a couch, smell of flower was everywhere and this time, it had a hint of mint which came from Mizin’s Kimono.

The sight of his master made him pale as he sat on the floor. Ephini was shocked just seeing how much fear written on his face. She took her seat on the chief’s chair leaving the windows shut.

“Why are you late?” her eyes gradually opening to reveal an orange pupil.

“I’m sorry master but I could not resist the urge for treasure bu-".

“What do you mean?”

She yawned seeming uninterested in his finds.

“Found a map when I went north last year and it pointed to the beach. Not far from where the seaport”.

“SO?”

She had closed her eyes not paying attention to Kasim's trivial matters.

“I found another world underground.”

Mizin still paid him no mind.

He took a deep breath before explaining.

“It had similar appearance to the great constellations. Spanning about the size of Asram”, She peeked with one eyes opened which was locked on Kasim. “There were similar automations there but these guys were civilized having their own currency and System. I stayed there for few days coming across some races which were said to be extinct. But my exploration came to an end due to some unique cercumstance”.

She finally opened her eyes and a faint smug expression was on her face.

“Then?”

Kasim hesitated then answered.

“I felt an overwhelming presence when I got close and," he paused again before continuing, "...even if you and Abil combined your power it will only amount to half of the pressure I felt from that being”.

This last comment made her intrigued. Ephini was partly paying attention but most was on the paper work.

“An Original otherworlder”, she smiled “good job”.

Kasim felt relieved hearing those words.

"Keep this information down for now until after the council meet. You are dismissed”. Hearing those words, he jumped up, and took a bow before walking out of the room.

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Her shadow grew to twice it's size, Ai-lyn emerging.

“Master he is on his way”.

Mizin nodded indiscernibly before waving her hand, causing the shadow disperse and Ai-lyn disappearing along with it. She laid down and closed her eyes returning to the state she was in moments earlier.

...

A large portion of the forest was being cleared, the operation headed by Pom and Demean, who had same color of hair as Zenora. Seras sat under a tree just observing the workflow and by evening their work was done. They all returned to the city, leaving Seras whose appearance had now changed to an elf with golden hair, a young body and an appearance similar to Ephini. No one had ever seen her like that except the royal family members, Katherine of the library and Mizin.

The thirteenth province was very small, just the size of a large mansion and its surroundings. Demoniods, Kitsune and other species could be seen laying a red substance on the ground which had a red aura on it. On closer inspection it was a dragon’s blood, specifically Zatrynx’s blood.

From above the entire estate, Abil gazed down on the people at work. The great grand magic circle was almost complete. A grimore materialized in her hand, the pages flipping automatically stopping at the thirty-second page. Power seeped out of the book into the floor, lighting up the magic circle.

The sky was painted with a deep red color as lightening cackled in the sky, the clouds swirling making a whirlpool just above the province. Rays of light shot up into the sky which was blinding and in the next instance, only a large gate was seen standing the entire province now gone.

Seras took up a green staff surrounded by golden light and waved it slightly, making arrays of magic circles appear in the sky giving it a golden hue. Rays of light shot down from the sky upon the clearing made and after a while a new landscape of a hill could be seen within the dust cloud as it cleared. She waved her hand and the staff disappeared from her hand together with her appearance revealing and old elf with gray hair and starry eyes. Turning back, she headed to Ephini’s office.

Abil who was now standing felt something, for a moment she felt a gaze on her, by someone with overwhelming power as she descended. Also, she did not use up a lot of magic in the magic circle, about sixty percent of her total mana pool. Her face became sour and she headed off in the direction of Mizin’s aura.

Looking out the window, Ephini saw the light and at once knew.

“Grandma”, she said smiling with her hands on the glass. Mizin had glanced at her for a bit before closing her eyes again. Moments later, a voice rang out from the hall way and by the tone this person was not pleased.

Abil barged in and stared at Ephini who in turn pointed at Mizin.

“Mizin who did you hire?”, she was angry that her friend went behind her back. Mizin paid her no mind, getting up as she yawned and stretched. She then drank water from the jug on the table.

"Tch……even you have secrets."

Abil had calmed down and was now sitting, legs crossed on the couch.

“Seras, Fifth Seat Divine Council, also called the genius of a thousand years”. Ephini was shocked that her grandmother was that powercuk among not just any council. Abil began to sweat hearing those words, she had heard the last statement from her mentor before he disappeared the words resounding in her head. He warned her about offending the elves and about the genius of a thousand years.

Seras opened the door and entered the room. She looked at Abil smiling and with a faint glow, her appearance changed to what she looked like when she assisted Abil in the teleportation. The two parties looked at her then at Ephini who was stunned. It was a mirror replica of her.

Mizin laughed at their expression which was priceless. When she changed, a calming presence filled the room followed by a faint golden glow.

“Grandma.”

Ephini was still shaken trying to process what was occurring.

“Child you’ve grown” She was talking to Abil who was slightly shaken by her comment.