Legacy

"Who is the Master beside you, Mister Akion?"

"He's my trusted bodyguard."

"In that case, it's fine if I explain in front of him too, right?"

"Certain." Levian, he's the one who would choose death over betraying me. We finally sat down to receive a lengthy explanation from Tanka.

I leaned against the tree. Levian chose to stand and Tanka sat in front of me which was a large rock.

"Your ancestor Caesar Naal Sanktessy asked me for help," He is a wise and charismatic leader. Under his leadership, Sanktessy was very successful.

That's what I read from the book.

"Four hundred years ago, he knew that this forest was hiding something extraordinary and that his family might be in danger."

"This forest is an intermediary for a terrifying power." I listened well. A place as scary as this, of course has terrible power.

It was natural that no one would dare to enter here. Only I'm crazy enough to want to go through this. However, it's in my favor, right?

"This forest is his heart and Berk Mountain is the heart of the entire Sanktessy region." Tanka looked at the mountain behind him.

"He asked for this precious treasure to be given to his descendants. I waited for hundreds of years to meet you. However, neither of you have come to this place since the forest of darkness changed again."

My brain wanted to ask, but my mouth was heavy enough to open.

"Mount Berk holds a very extraordinary Mana Stone," she explained again. This fact actually made me silence what I wanted to ask before.

Mana Stone! It's worth it.

We can sell, earn money and improve our territory. During this time, the sale of Mana Stones was controlled by one noble family, namely Duke Hamlet.

"Are you serious?"

"Master Akion, my life is only for Sanktessy. Of course I mean it."

"Remember about the Ogre earlier?" I immediately understood again, why the Ogre had kidnapped him.

"They did it because they wanted me to reveal the Mana Stone."

"Couldn't they have dug themselves. Searching Mount Berk with their massive build might not be that difficult."

"Mount Berk is special, Mister Akion. And, I am the guardian of the Mana Stones, it is certain that I cast a spell on them."

Yes, it's obvious that my ancestor, Caesar asked the fairy for help. Surely this fairy has a strong special power.

"Now, are you going to show it to me?" Tanka nodded.

"Everything belongs to you, Mister Akion."

**

"Tanka, I don't think I'll live much longer." His face looked into the lake.

"My story ended a long time ago. I want to protect what I protect even if I die." He took water from the lake with his hands, and spilled it back with a face full of thoughts.

"I entrust my treasure to you. One day it will surely rise again, I have seen it. Remember Tanka, you'll understand what I mean someday."

His face looking at Tanka was not clearly visible because of the afternoon sun hitting him.

That's Tanka's story about my ancestor named Caesar.

They both are good friends. Caesar was the one who followed the war for this empire.

He is a hero whose name has disappeared. He doesn't need a higher degree anymore.

The thing that others considered noble and foolish was that Caesar was supposed to be by the emperor's side. However, he chose to stay away from the emperor instead.

In the end, the Sanktessy Baron Family suffered slowly, like a desert that grew barren by the day. Rumors spread again, they said the Sanktessy Baron Family was cursed because their ancestors had killed many humans.

He's a human bathed in blood. It seems that even the files on Caesar are not so much like the other heroes.

"Then, where is the treasure?"

"We will arrive in the morning if we walk now, Master Akion." Yes, it's midnight.

My astonishment made me lose track of time, even my hunger disappeared in the face of this more surprising and delightful.

"I assure you, Master Akion will be in awe of the treasure. Amongst those treasures, there is one treasure that you must possess, Master Akion," she said arrogantly as if the treasure would not let me down.

My smile never leaves my face listening to his chatter. The babble really brought what I needed.

"Master Akion, sorry, if it's impolite. But I can't wait to see it." His eyes are full of enthusiasm.

Levian also thought about the burdens of the Sanktessy family. Humiliated and belittled, there was pain in his heart to prove that even to death he didn't regret following me.

"Prepare yourselves!" My smile contained many meanings.

**

I saw Levian put on a tired face. Time and time again he tried to hold on to match his speed with me.

Though, it's not my full speed. Seeing him having a hard time, with this happy heart, I decided to work on him. I quickened my steps again. He was far behind.

"Now then, here, Master Akion." The tanka that I was holding was pointing at the g Slightly curved Mount Berk.

"Please, step back for a bit, Mister Akion!" She flew from my hand then drew a magic spell in front of her.

"Can't you cast it?" The spell glowed a golden color. They circled and moved.

"There are some spells to be written. They are stronger."

"Master Akion…." Levian finally arrived. He was having trouble breathing, as could be seen from his broad chest that was moving up and down rapidly.

"Ah, Master Akion is toying with me…," he snorted with his breath still ragged.

I responded with a mocking chuckle.

"Well, gentlemen… come on, let's go in!" Tanka cast a spell. The spells she wrote mixed and fused became so bright that it blinded my eyes for a few seconds.

"Come on, Master Akion." Tanka flew over my face. She moved with great agility, joy overflowing from his face. We entered the bowels of Mount Berk. With just one step, you can tell how extraordinary this is. Mana Stones were everywhere. My eyes will even feel lost if they close for a second.

"Master Akion, I don't think anyone has this many Mana Stones," I glanced at Levian who was talking beside me. Unlike before, he was now acting normal, his breathing regular. Yes, great self-control.

"Is that true?" Levi nodded.

"Even Duke Hamlet, the lord of the empire's Mana Stone mines, I doubt he has this many Mana Stones, Mister Akion,"

You should know, that Mount Berk is very big. If I have to compare it with the size of the mountains on earth, then Mount Berk is three times as big as Mount Everes.

Seven generations will not run out.

"This is Sanktessy's treasure," said Tanka proudly as he crossed his arms in the air.

"Is it only up to here?" "Ah, this Master Akion turned out to be very cute." Tanka watched me.

"This whole mountain, it's the treasure of Sanktessy!" Her hand raised and drew a large circle. "From here to the other end of the mountain, Master Akion can find Mana Stones easily and there are many kinds."

Each item always has a different level. I admit it.

"Look at this red one!" Tanka showed joy. "If Master is a Fire Mage, this will greatly help Master to increase strength."

"Unfortunately, I don't have magic." My shoulders rise with guilt.

"Ah, what a shame…." Her face looked disappointed.

"Ah, think about that next time." Her face changed again quickly to one of excitement.

"The Mana Stones here are amazing. Just imagine, with this you can rule the world!" She laughed haughtily.

Ruling the world... looks interesting.

"Ah, my apologies, Master Akion. I'm used to joking with Caesar… ah, I mean Lord Caesar."

Their relationship seems very close it turns out.

"That's okay. What you're talking about is true."

"Do you want to rule the world, master?" Levian asked me with a serious look, I didn't answer.

"If so, I will always be by your side." I laughed dryly.

"Just think about it later." Unknowingly, our feet had stepped up to the middle part of Mount Berk.

Yes, piles of treasures other than Mana Stones, here are more. I ran fast one-sided error. It's a shiny thing that bewitches me, blinds my eyes, makes me freeze in disbelief.

Yes, if I turn into a materialist, that's fine. Money is a necessity. Now, a large chest of gold coins is in my arms. Even at the bottom, the gold coins overflowed so much.

Oh, ancestor of Akion whose name is Caesar, I love you. I screamed inwardly with a big, weird smile on my face.

Never mind me, Levian who was standing beside me also smiled. Maybe, if I wasn't his master, he would have embraced this gold coin case.

We are rich.

"HA HA HA HA." I laughed out loud while looking up at the invisible ceiling of Mount Berk.

Tanka approached me and laughed too. Only Levian was trying to control himself from getting carried away by this current and laughing contentedly like me.

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