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(Stewart's house - Dining table)
We continued talking, and I learned more about the Capital, a place much advanced with technology and magic.
"It sounds like a city to me. So, it is not much different from Earth. The central population is modernized with knowledge but has a higher cost of living," I thought.
I felt shy when they treated us to dinner. "Come here, kid. Let's join us," Ellis called.
"But…" I hesitated.
"Yeah, food!" Elijah shouted enthusiastically.
"Eli~" I whispered, feeling ashamed.
"Don't worry. That's normal for a kid. Not like this one," Arnold said, patting my shoulder.
I reluctantly accepted their kindness and sat at the table. Ellis prepared our food, and we exchanged names, becoming acquainted. The old man was Arnold Stewart, a former village chief, and the old woman was Ellis Stewart, a veteran healer from a guild adventure. They told us this village was called Graycott, known for its unique location in the middle of the mountains.
"I never thought there was a village here," I said.
"Really? Maybe your parents were too shy and never came here, so they wouldn't know," Arnold suggested.
"Yeah, maybe," I replied hesitantly.
"Plus, this place is too far from the kingdom and hard to get to by carriage," Arnold continued.
I listened quietly, feeling more comfortable. I watched my brother playing with a toy Lady Ellis had given him.
Suddenly, Ellis called me over. "Come here, kid. Let me treat those wounds."
I went to her and
sat on the couch. She looked at the wounds on my hands and legs and asked me to take off my shirt. Her eyes widened in surprise as she saw the numerous scars on my back.
"My goodness. How can a young one have so many scars like this? What a strong child," she exclaimed.
Ellis began to heal my open wounds with her magic, the normally slow healing process accelerated to mere minutes. The scars, which I thought would be permanent, began to fade away.
"Wow, you are amazing! How did you do that?" I asked, fascinated.
"I'm using healing magic," she replied with a warm smile.
From that moment, Ellis started to share her vast knowledge about magic and the world. She was kind and knowledgeable, filling in gaps in my understanding and providing new insights.
We learned more about the village and its people. Arnold and Ellis treated us like their own grandchildren, sharing stories and wisdom. In return, I helped out wherever I could, using my strength and magic to assist the villagers.
That evening, as the sun set over the mountains, Arnold and I sat outside, watching the stars slowly appear.
"Arnold, what can you tell me about the Capital?" I asked, eager to learn more.
"It's a place of great opportunity, but also great danger. The academy there is renowned for its magic teachings. If you ever get the chance, it's worth visiting. But remember, it's not just about power. It's about using it wisely," he advised.
I nodded, absorbing his words. "I understand. Thank you for everything."
I learn so many things about this world and its history despite the fact that I already have the knowledge about it but their version is different for what they believe.
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The legend said the first human, Philip, was born at an empty land with his partner, Fixybelle, the first woman that had the most beautiful face and was once thought of as a goddess. Then, he fills the land with trees by using his powerful magic and the animal starts to be born. He is blessed with vast knowledge and passed it to his 20 children that soon populate this world into vast different continents by his children. After that, he learned that his existence is not only a creature in that world. Soon he learnt there is another powerful creature like Angel and Demon, that could give a threat to future humanity. He learns to use magic and teach it to his children as they need power. He uses his natural magic to become a barrier that blocks the demon in the underworld and the angel in the sky from coming to the human realm to prevent interference or trespassing. After that, his children started to grow up and live independently. Within the four is the most reliable and elder of the other and another one that dwells with evil. They went their own way and used their strong magic to lift the underwater mountain above to create another continent. That's why Mundus Novus has a world map that looks like a clover. Each continent represents clover. The three clovers hold integrity, hope and love. The fourth leaves represent good luck. The fifth is the dark clover where a devil dwells that appears from the darkness that takes control of the other sibling.
In addition, people were talking about his other 14 children that became troublesome for humanity. Half of them have a strong belief in the light and faith. While the other half falls into darkness. Some said they were filled with seven calamities of pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. Meanwhile, the other 7 are enlightenment of chastity, abstinence, liberality, diligence, patience, kindness, and humility. His children are divided into two and turn against their parents' path and live as their own when Philips and Fixybelle pass away. The war between this sibling continues till this day. The seven light is living at the floating island, Skydom as they do not want to live on the same ground with the seven dark that live at the fifth island.
The last child is blessed with eternal life and living at the first land that is known as the "Heart of the World". He is called "The Sage''. Whoever goes there can gain a powerful magic that is near to becoming a god. He also has all records about ancient knowledge and creation of this world. He sounds nice but he isolated himself from the world and sealed himself in the tree. However, as the world moves, it is sunk at the bottom of the sea.
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