Ashes and Kingdoms

Chapter vii

There is a spiral noise nearby. The moist, wet air is filled with the smell of green leaves and moss, and while breathing, it's going to dissolve in some parts of the forest.

Finn was walking slowly, surprised by the air of the Great Forest he would taste for the first time. Senato, who goes forward, smiles nostalgically and looks up at the tree perimeter.

When a messenger from Dragon Hou Utia visited Ordos, the season marked the end of the summer. The dry sunshine became calm, and when the migratory birds looked up into the sky under a gentle, cool breeze - but the likeness of the royal capital had not changed a thing. Dark starvation rages and madness, as if there were no signs of calming.

The sorcerer had received generous nursing, but recovery was too slow. Even now, Lena carries me to the entrance to the Great Forest, and then I'm rocked by the pick-up. Varis is accompanied, but he was walking on his own. Whether you've been distracted by something or tired, I can stumble on the roots of a tree.

"Sire, aren't you tired"

When Finn cared, Varys smiled back.

"Stop treating me like a weak child once in a while. I was blinded by the vegetarianism of the trees and my feet just wandered off."

"You don't have a decent path. Please be careful. If you want to leave with one abrasion on your majesty, General Glaus will strangle you."

"Big deal. Even Glause would laugh to see me stumble on the roots of a tree and fall if I were to drag Diatius' great benefactor down from his throat."

Varys responded, eyeing the rear. Senato stops and looks back, listening to the interaction between the two of them, with a complicated face.

"I'm still incredible. Tianlong Hou says, so I'm sure his magic has stopped the disaster..."

I really don't know if that's for people or if I can trust a magician as an ally, the voice says. And Orgin himself overheard his own rumors, stirring up objections but giving me words every now and then.

"It's the bad habits of women and children to judge people by their appearance and likes and dislikes,"

"-!"

The stranded senato turns slightly red and bites his lips. Breathe one slowly and calm his anger, and he apologized unpleasantly on top of this.

"I apologize for having a heartless attitude towards you. But it wasn't just the looks and likes and dislikes, you were more suspicious than adequate in words and deeds. Suspiciously alert, of course."

Though only the language has become polite, the thorny remains, worse than Tsu's. But Orgin blew the wind to Willow, and laughed small.

"Come on, you're wise....... Those are the words Master Efferna said. A long time ago, about yourself."

"... My grandmother Hii?

He is drained of poison and Senato asks him unintentionally. Orgin looked away and monologued rather than answered.

"When I was just bought by the Mansion, Master Efferna treated me like something dirty. I can't help it, I've had an ugly look since then. But unlike my fellow slaves, Master Efferna, who found out that I was capable of observing and insight, and greedy for knowledge, took me specially. That's when you said it yourself. Judging by his appearance and likes and dislikes, he almost threw something precious away."

"So... was it true? You became a magician because of your grandmother."

"I have never lied to you before."

"You can't even hurt one bird with witchcraft, did you also say?

"Even stones would be quicker to throw. Even if you can deal with dragons, spirits, and things like that" hunger ”in witchcraft, it's very difficult to help the creatures on earth. They used to make a lot of magic equipment useful for such purposes."

Talking that far, he took a deeper breath.

Realizing that he had tired him, Senato turned silently forward, still wanting to hear something.

For a while afterwards, no one walked silently. The silence was broken when the goers gradually opened and brightened, and the faces gathered beneath that light were visible.

"Ah..."

Senato admits to the appearance of Rufus and speaks up, hurrying to hold his mouth. Father, I suppose you almost called me. Most likely, it didn't go into the ear of my adoptive father, Varys, even though he screamed. His eyes were nailed to one lady.

Bright and shining under the light, flaming hair - Dragon Hou Elecia. She also looked to Varys once and for all.

Finn walked out into the square, stiffening himself to the tension.

In the center, like a round table, sits a large flat rock. Around it, there was a line of elegant chairs that just cut the whole thickness, and people were already sitting back all half of them. Blue fog, Elecia, Rufus. And Dragon Hou Tia.

"Welcome"

It was Utier alone who said the words of welcome. Blue fog beckoned Finn, but he ignores the rest of the faces. And Elecia.

Normally, this was the occasion where Varys should return his greetings. Of the last line we arrived, it was the most senior. But as soon as he stopped on the spot as he did, he didn't move.

Finn was puzzled to see how it was going, but turned back to the square and realized what was waiting for him. Breathe small and relax the tension, moving forward and forth.

"It's late. Tenryu Hou Phineas, I'm here."

- This is different from the outside world. The imperial ambiguity doesn't make sense. Dragon Hou is the ruler of this place.

Utier nodded to Eagle Deep and encouraged him to take a seat by hand. When Finn takes the seat indicated, Varys and the others also remember to sit in an empty chair. Finn looked around the seat again to confirm his blush.

Rufus, Senato, Varis, Orgin. And four dragon marquises.

Org's Dragon Marquis

Just one, Utier, who wraps around signs of complete seclusion from the world. Fidae clothing not seen outside the Great Forest, a man or woman, a facade unclear even of age. If he is the one to keep his name in the story of the war, he will live for more than a thousand years without being old.

(Good thing Mac or Nellis isn't here)

The family's face swept through the back of his brain and Finn's heart sank. We both wanted to come with us, but we had to do immigration reception to Nanais on Finn's behalf to calm the mess between Ordos and Ciros as soon as possible. He also refused to attend because he had not nominated two people for use by Utier.

If the two of you saw Utier, the next time you turned that eye to Finn, what would you think? Finn felt cold just thinking about it.

As I watched Utier with this in mind, my eyes seemed unexpected. A gaze that distracts me captures another person.

I was holding back behind Utier, a young daughter. Finn's eyes look wrapped in a pale strange colour, just like Utier's, but he can't feel the bond with the dragon. Half my face is covered in masks.

(Looks familiar, like...?

I know who that is, I'm sure. Waving brunettes, deep lake-like green eyes.

No way.

Finn accidentally floated his hips. No way, it's impossible. But.

"Farnein?"

Fearful inquiry. Senato also glanced at him in surprise, gazing at his daughter, who stood at Finn's gaze. Stared at by the two of them, Farnayne met small. With a slightly stifling grin on my nerves.

Utier spoke calmly to the flashing fin.

"See you later for a reunion greeting. There's plenty of time. Let's get rid of the reason we came together first."

"Ah... yes"

Still pompous, Finn lowered back again. The air in the field soothes slightly to the young and rustic reaction of naming Dragon Hou. However, he was not aware of it.

It was Elecia who really coughed up and deceived her expression.

"Let's get down to business. Master Utier, you were talking about how to deal with the“ hunger ”of the Imperial Capital."

"Come on. If that's the case, I'll guess, but that one still shows no sign of calming down after being sealed up. Perhaps there will be no connection until it devours itself. Sorcerer, what's your opinion?"

Asked, Orgin answered slowly lying down.

"Probably, as you guessed. Than I expected, that obsession is stronger.... Not for long."

"Will my life run out first?"

Said Rura and Utier. The person responds without hesitation and faintly.

"Even if I die, there is no obstacle to my surgery. However, in any case, it is not enough to weaken the momentum of hunger."

"What do you mean? The end of your life... is that you did magic with your life, but you wasted it?"

It was Senato who raised his voice slightly trembling. Finn has the same question in his eyes and stares at Utier. And Rufus and Varys.

Even in the spotlight, Utier revealed no emotions at all.

"Sorcery is a technique that forces you to twist and bend the power of the gods that make this world come together. If done, the corresponding rebellion bounces back on the operator. The greater the surgery, the greater the rebellion. Is that natural? Therefore, the old magicians created a variety of sorceries to protect us. But still, we can replace everything with tools."

There are no shards of warmth as I have to look at Orgin as I say. Just calm and neutral, unbiased in favor of any evil or pejorative, you have to let go. Keep it up. She turned the same eye to Senato.

"Was it for nothing? Then why are you here?"

…………

It was a tone that I would not blame or teach, but Senato got a little red and nagging. Finn leans his little nipple in confusion. Even though Dragon Hou and I say each other, when we become as far apart in many ways as Utia, we don't completely understand our thoughts and emotions.

"Do you think Utier can help to open the situation?"

Utier did not answer Finn's query, he just turned his gaze to Orgin. The sorcerer meditates and answers carefully during the bundle.

"Perhaps… it is the consciousness of the Marquis Senato that is giving him a strong obsession and momentum with" hunger ”. If we can get inside the conjuncture and... wipe him out, maybe."

Senato's shoulder trembled when she said she was going away. No matter how bad a reputation, no matter how much he feared himself, his grandfather is still his grandfather. At an early age, memories come to my chest that were harsh and yet loving.

Not as good as Senato, but Rufus also had some good memories about his uncle. But unlike his son, he immediately experienced an army anomaly and tasted fear. I didn't approach Quanos, but if I saw the likeness of that legion, I didn't feel untrained about the person who would have been swallowed up in it. One damp cough and open your mouth.

"Late in life, on his father-in-law, he did seem to be reinforcing his obsession with power. Erasing it... rather, it might be salvation for him. But is it possible? Divide it into those little things, just find one, etc."

"It's impossible to get into the junction alive unless you solve it."

Orgin replied terminally. So what do I do? All eyes converge on Utier. The answer was concise and too unexpected.

"Then we have no choice but to enter from heaven"