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-Paradise
3rd POV*
The group stared at the marvelous scene infront of them. Even though Genib has already been here before, she still couldn't get used to how beautiful this place is. The word magical really fits this whole place as colorful things can be seen roaming all around. "Ascella.. where are.. we?" Tania asked without looking at Ascella. She took a knee on the ground and picked up something? "Isnt this.. follux? Why.. are there so many here..?" She muttered in question at the abudance of them. "We are at the border of Western Wastes" Ascella said with a smile on his face. ""What!?" Lina and Luna the two dark elves exclaimed in surprise. They have been to Western Wastes before and they know just how chaotic the place is, they really hated it since they can't use magic on that place because of how thin it is.
"Yep, Ascella has a crazy thought of doing something and this appeared. Isn't that the usual Ascella?" Genib commented with Tania nodding her head. The dark elves stared at Ascella with even more reverance on their gazes. They have seen this miracle on the battlefield before but they never expected that his mana would be able to make this thing in the infamous dead land. "You.. really do something.. crazy Ascella" Tania said shaking her head, she was getting used to the craziness of Ascella. "Thank you" Ascella just accepted it with a smile. "That was not a compliment!!" Genib shouted at his face. They were talking and all when a large stomping sound was heard. It was not just from a single being but from a horde of it.
Tania and the two dark elves readied themselves for battle with Luna taking her bow from her back. The horde finally arrive as their whole body tensed, they saw a horde of orcs marching towards their place with weapons on their hands. They were about to attack first when everyone of the horde suddenly went on one knee and lowered their heads. """WELCOME BACK OUR LORD!!""" They all shouted simutaneously, every girl beside Ascella can feel the respect on their voices when they shouted the greetings. "Yo, you guys are quite lively today huh? Anyway, I want you to prepare a feast! We are here to celebrate!!" Ascella said smiling greatly, the woman on the orc tribes nodded their heads, "Understood Lord Ascella" every woman orcs said as they returned back to the settlement.
"For you guys, how about a sparing match? I'll take you all! I am quite pumped up today so entertain me!" Ascella said to the male section of the orcs, ""At your will!"" They shouted but the hunger for battle couldn't be hidden in their eyes. Ascella grinned at that as he walked to a open place with the orcs following him enthusiastically. Only Genib and the others were left, "Gnn!!! How could he left us here! That guy is really irritating!" Genib muttered, the other girls were also getting uncomfortable with no one handling them here. But the uncomfortable air was solved when someone Genib knew arrived. "Oh, Atlas! Help Genib out! That guy Ascella left us here!" Genib complained while calling out to a orc that looked impatient running towards the direction where Ascella and the other orcs went.
"...Lady Genib? My lord has brought you here? And you also have company with you.. understood, I'll lead you" At first Atlas's expression was complicated, it looked like he wanted to refuse but relented at last second. "Oh, you also wanted to fight Ascella? Sorry for getting in your way" Genib apologized with Atlas shaking his head, "There is absolutely no need for you to apologize Lady Genib, this is just a selfish wish of mine" Atlas said with conviction on his tone. They started walking inside Paradise with Atlas introducing them to new things that they didn't know before. "We don't have plants like these in Guivana.." Luna muttered looking at the various plants that would make a human kingdom wage war if they know about it. "No, you probably have those in your land. Its just.. those are inferior versions. These vegetations are enhanced using Ascella's superior mana so its natural" Genib explained.
"Ohh, I see.. master is really amazing" Lina said with amazement on her voice. "Be careful little lady, some of the plants here are not really friendly" Atlas warned Lina who was checking out the plants but it was too late as she was already being chewed by a large plant with open mouth. Atlas facepalmed before slapping the plant making it stop. "Refrain from hurting my lord's guests" Atlas said calmly as the plant stiffened for a second before backing away. "Why are.. they scared of Ascella.? That plant.. immediately backed down.. hearing his name" Tania questioned the thing she noticed. She observed that everytime they talked about Ascella's name, almost all of the plants and trees flinched or sway. "Tania, let Genib explain! Basically these plants and trees are created using Ascella's mana. They treat Ascella as their parents, so they become docile when hearing his name, what kind of child want his parent scolding him?" Genib said.
"They.. have conscience?" Tania asked in surprise, she tried poking one of the flowers but was stunned when it dodged her hand. "Yes, everything that was made by the lord somehow gained sentience. They all have various personalities but one thing is absolute for them, it is our lord. They would all become coy when our lord appear in this land" Atlas said. "Why are they not attacking you Mr.Atlas?" Luna asked. "We have been living here since the creation of it, we somehow became comrades with them. They help us and we take care of them in return, we have the same goal though, that is to serve Lord Ascella" Atlas responded to Luna's question with ease.
They kept talking until they finally arrived at the settlement. """Woah""" Tania, Luna and Lina gasped at the scene. It looked similar to any human town, they never thought that they would be able to see a scenery like this. Even in the past, orcs are always connected to caves and mud houses so them building stone and wooden house was out of expectations. "You move fast Atlas. Genib would never have expected that you would be able to build this much in just few days" Genib complimented him who closed his eyes. Genib can see the miasma shaking so she concluded that he was happy with the compliment. "We will now build the lord's residence since we have built enough for the new ones to live" Atlas said.
"New ones? Oh Genib noticed that there are orcs with different color of skin, are they from different tribe?" Genib asked. She remembered seeing some of the orcs before having yellow skin. "Just a day before, I invaded the Grako tribe and challenged their head to a duel. After cutting Grako's head I became the new head of that tribe and made them assimilate to Atlas tribe. I made sure they are loyal to the lord and erased those who have thoughts of rebellion" Atlas explained his journey as Genib just listened. The other girls are in their own worlds, the dark elves appreciating the new trees and plants while Tania sleeping from the exhaustion she felt before.
"Please use this empty house for resting, the womans are currently cooking food for the feast that will happen later at night. You can also sleep, we will wake you up later" Atlas said while bowing his head at Genib. "Thank you, you now go to Ascella. Genib is sure that he is still busy fighting many opponents right now" Genib gestured him to go which he did as his figure vanished from the girls eyes. "Still.. Genib wonder what is in Ascella's mind when he took this race under his wings? He doesn't need anything when he is this strong.. though there are still a lot of stronger enemies in this world.. maybe this is his insurance incase something happens? Genib could never know" Genin stopped thinking after that.
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-Ascella's side.
The moment Atlas arrived at the place he saw a scene that he has already expected. Almost all of the orcs that tried fighting Ascella are now in the ground unconscious and full of injuries. Some of them even has broken bones showing from their limbs being in a weird shape. In the middle of the scene was Ascella patting his hand with a smile. "Good, they have gotten strong... But still what are those orcs with yellow skin? Never seen them before" Ascella muttered while tilting his head. "They are from other tribe my lord, I conquered one of the tribes and merge them in mine" Atlas explained. "Oh Atlas, you're here. I see, you move fast. I expected it to be month later, well good job" Ascella complimented him as Atlas's whole body shook.
"N-No, this much is nothing my lord" Atlas said while stuttering, he didn't expect the compliment there so he was taken off guard. "Now what reward would you want? I am not a god so I can't grant anything but I can do alot of things. Don't hesitate to ask" Ascella suggested while giving him a small smile. "Then, I would like to partake the spar match that you were having just now. Please give me guidance" Atlas lowered his head while asking. "Are you sure that is enough? You could just enter freely since there are still orcs that are standing. Oh those who are still standing, assign them to some positions. They are rather tenacious" Ascella said as Atlas concured. "Yes my lord, that is all I wanted. There is no better reward than this, I might have bested Grako but I am sure it will not happen to the other tribes" Atlas said as the two took their stances. They fought with each other until evening where the banquet is finally ready.
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