The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

Master Aku Kiro whistled, he was enjoying all that mess. Seya just shook his head because Aria almost blew Seya's cover, telling that he was originally from elsewhere. He opened his Compressed Dimension and he started to place some Crystals on the floor, next to him.

- Well, let me take out these things. This is a Communicator Device. With it, you can call another Communicator Device anywhere in the world and start a conversation. I think that your Mind Magic and the translator Crystal will work perfectly with it. And these are Gateway Crystals. With this, you can open a Gateway like mine when using a Communicator Device. I also want to invite you to my birthday party, three-night lights from now. Bring with you the two LizardKind that brought us here, the ones that I'm always messing with, by refusing to hear their names every time they try to introduce themselves to me.

- …|… yes, Master Seya, for years that joke. Me amused by their annoyed…|…

- Ahahahah! Yeah, I really like to mess with them. I always say that I don't need to know their names and I don't care to know. They hiss every time I say that! It's so funny!

- …|…one day, they challenge Master Seya to honor fight…|…

- Yeah, they already challenged me but I refused. I told them they were too weak. They hissed a lot and they bumped with their tail against the ground a few times. They were really mad! Ahahahah!

Aku Kiro made a long whistle. Calling two of the best LizardKind fighters as weak, was really funny. Only Seya would have the courage to mock them.

- I like those two, I know them since the first time that I came here. That's why I want them to come to my birthday party. By the way, on the same day, it will be the engagement party of Princess Heiji, so, a lot of different Humans and other beings will be there. It will be a good opportunity to introduce the LizardKind and tell everyone what you are doing to save them, for all these centuries.

- …|… No necessary. No honor in boasting. LizardKind duty, to protect world…|…

- Yes, but I'll still tell them. Most of them think that the ancient histories in the Goddess Teachings are just that, histories. I'm also sure that Princess Heiji will be very proud to introduce you to her boyfriend.

- …|… Little Heiji found mate? Me honor to meet mate Heiji choose…|…

- You will like him. He's very kind and his sensing of Magic Flow, it's off the charts. Not even he realizes how good he is.

Ryn noticed one thing, so, she interrupted the conversation.

- Master Aku Kiro, you already know Princess Heiji? Since when?

- …|… Little Heiji visited many night lights before. Challenged students, won. Challenged me, lost bad. Challenged me again, more lost. Got mad, melted Dojo. Master Seya reconstructed Dojo. Little Heiji punished. Seya sentenced to a day of fight in Demonoid border with two daggers. Little Heiji almost died two times, fighting Demonoids. Very funny! Little Heiji visited after, to learn. Lost many times in training, never got mad again. Me likes very much Little Heiji…|…

- Ahahahah! Sounds just like her, alright! But… Seya, that means that she already saw a Demonoid and she even fought them. I never saw one or heard of anyone that fought them, until I met you. How do they look like?

Seya looked at Aria, and she was turning white, remembering the times that she saw them. Seya placed his hand on top of Aria's shoulder to see if she was alright. Aria gave a little smile to him. Seya returned the smile and he looked at Ryn.

- One of these days I will show you one. But be prepared. Even the Goddess gets sick every time she sees one of them. And because of them, I also made these things.

Seya took from his Compressed Dimension, two Big Crystals.

- Master Aku Kiro, these are not perfect, but they will be able to stop the Demonoids incursions into the LizardKind lands for some minutes, giving plenty of time for the Border Guards to destroy them from a distance. It creates a Light Barrier that can stop the Dark Magic and body of a Demonoid. And a Border Guard on the other side can lift some huge Rocks and make them fall from the sky into the other side, using Telekinesis, to kill the Demonoids. I have here these two for demonstration and I'm making enough for the entire border. I think next week I'll have enough. I hope that with this, there's not one more LizardKind getting killed and eaten by a Demonoid.

While Aku Kiro was looking at the two Crystals, Ryn froze when she heard that the LizardKind were killed and eaten by the Demonoids. Aria was turning white again.

- But… Seya, what do you mean by getting eaten?

- Ryn, Demonoids feed on the Magic and on the flesh of their one kind and of every living being. But it's better if we don't talk about that unless you want to clean the mess that little Aria is about to make. Breathe Aria, just breathe… Air in, air out, air in…

- …|… Good gift, Master Seya! Teach use! And the others!…|…

Seya explained how to activate the Light Barrier, the use of the Communicator Device and the Gateway. He even made a call to a very surprised Baron that saw for the first time in his life, a LizardKind bowing to him, on the other side of the Gateway. And the voice inside of his head was so strange that he froze for a few moments.

- …|… Me one Clan Chief of LizardKind Ten Clan Conclave, me Aku Kiro, son of Aku Kiro, grandson of Aku Kiro. This me lineage…|…

- … Hello… I'm… Baron Frank Macleod, of the Clan Macleod. It's an honor to meet a member of the LizardKind. I'm sorry… but until today, I never saw one of your kind. And this voice in my head… how is this possible?

- …|… me uses special Mind Magic. Master Seya helped this possible. Never LizardKind could talk other kinder…|…

- He's there? Perfect, I want to talk with him. I'll return shortly.

After the Gateway closed, Aku Kiro whistled.

- …|… Good gift, Master Seya, good gift. Me kinder will travel, meet other kinder…|…

- Yes, I thought the same. But don't start travelling before going to my party, ok? I want to introduce the LizardKind to the world, or you could get a lot of troubles, if you suddenly start to appear in other countries, especially, because most of the people are not sure if your kind exists or not.

- …|… Yes, me kinder scary! Mouth with many teeth! …|…

Aku Kiro whistled a lot. Aria was smiling.

- Yeah, it's about time for the world to know about you. I should have helped with that part, Millennia ago, but I wasn't sure if the world was ready for you guys. But if there are more people like pretty Ryn here, I'm sure you will be well received. And because of Seya, you can now be understood by the other races. That will surely help a lot. The BeastKind are trading with your kind for some years, so, I believe it will all work out.

Seya nodded, he also thought about that.

- Yes, and because of the way the LizardKind live, following very strictly the way of the Samurai and honoring their duty to stop the Demonoids, the BeastKind are coming here to learn and to fight at the border. I noticed a lot of BeastKind students in the other room, more than the last time that I was here.

- …|… Xenya good student. Leave but spread word to BeastKind. Little Aria the same, spread word of LizardKind good fighters…|…

Seya was truly surprised.

- Xenya left? I thought that she was still here! Did she change her ways?

- …|… Xenya, honor Samurai. Did honor duty, fought many times Demonoids. Teach Fairies Light Sword Style to many me kinder. Xenya went to visit family but returning. Xenya say want to fulfill duty, until dead …|…

- I wonder how Titania will react to that. Xenya is her daughter, maybe she was supposed to become the next Queen of the Fairies, not staying here forever.

A high pitch voice was heard, nearby.

- Don't worry, dear Seya, Xenya won't die so easily. I also have more daughters that can inherit the throne, if she doesn't want it. I know that you already met some of them! Hihihihi!

- So, you were also here… You mean those crazy Fairies disguised as Elfians, RabbitKind or Human that tried to trick me to bed?

- Hihihi! I'm not going to deny or confirm anything! But I know that Talya is crazy about you, she won't give up on you so easily! Sooner or later, she will catch you! Hihihi!

Ryn was getting nervous. More girls trying to grab Seya?

- … Who… is that Talya?

- A powerful Fairy that normally disguises herself as a RabbitKind and tries to seduce me two or three times a year, to have a child with her since I was 12 years old. I managed to escape her until now with the excuse that I was too young. But with me turning 16, I will be considered an adult and she will try even more. But now, you are my excuse, I can't be with her because I'm already with you.

- I see…

Ryn looked at Aria and she was looking back at her very seriously. Ryn remembered what Aria told her, that it would be good for the future of the world if Seya had a lot of descendants. And it seemed that Talya was a very good match. Seya thought it was about time to leave, he wanted to speak with that Baron from the Empire. He said his farewells to Aku Kiro and opened a Gateway directly to his Baron's meeting room. Ryn followed him, while Aria stayed, saying that she wanted to practice a little more. After the dispersing of the Gateway, Seya turned to face his Baron's cousin.

- Milord, let me introduce to you my cousin, Arthur Macleod, from the Clan Macleod.

A very thin and tall man that had some facial similarities with his Baron, bowed to him. Seya noticed that his eyes were evaluating him and he didn't seem too impressed, facing that young Marquess. Seya did a little bow and warned him, with darkness in his eyes.

- If you continue on evaluating me and looking unimpressed, you may return to where you came from. Until now, everyone that underestimated me is either dead on in a very dangerous situation. It's your choice.

Noticing the dangerous tone on Seya's voice and his cold eyes, made Baron Frank tremble, while his cousin was looking surprised, for such a quick judgment.

- I'm sorry, Milord, but I was just surprised. My cousin already told me about Milord, but I guess I was expecting someone older. And seeing you arrive while holding hands with this young girl like if you both were a young couple taking a walk, I may have seemed a little disrespectful.

- Either that or you have a death wish. I just came through a very advanced type of Magic that I created myself, from the lands of the LizardKind, at months of travel from here, in a matter of seconds. If that alone doesn't surprise you, maybe I'm wasting my time with you. Baron Frank, he may be your cousin, but I don't like being taken lightly.

The Baron was trembling, Seya was still using a very serious tone and even he could sense Seya's Magic leaking. It seemed like a thunderstorm that was starting, making the hair on the back of his neck, to rise.

- …Milord… if you please… maybe it was better if we sit and drink some tea, before continuing.

- Yes, I agree with you. We have some very important matters to discuss, but until now, I don't know if your cousin would be the best person for me to meet, regarding those. But let me try again… Hello, I'm Marquess Seya 'Tally' Denar'an Hinamoto, and this here is my girlfriend and future Marchioness of these lands, Ryn Mycym. Let's sit for a while and drink some tea and taste some of the amazing biscuits of our maid.

Arthur Macleod nodded his head in silence. He could also sense that he was in serious danger and it would be better for his health, to not antagonize even more that strange boy. Ryn seated next to Seya, in complete silence. She understood that the situation was rather serious and she didn't want to make it even worst. Seya took a small sip of his tea and he started to talk.

- Well, my Baron told me that you are also a Baron that administers the lands of the Count on the other side of the Magic Border. Some days ago, while I was talking during dinner with King Rohan of the Rohan Kingdom, I told him an idea that I had for the future of the Empire. And Baron Frank suggested that I could contact you, to see if you could be of some assistance.

- Yes, Milord, he told me something about that, but he didn't talk about the details. Besides, while we were coming here by horse, we talked about other things because I noticed that the fields with crops have increased, since the last time that I came here. He told me that Milord taught the farmers a different method and created new equipment to help them. And while we were crossing the Capital, I saw BeastKind, Dwarfs and even Elfians! He told me that there's even a new Inn in a village near the ocean. I saw from a distance, that strange Watermill, for grinding flour. With all that, I was expecting a lot of people and Nobles from the Kingdom of Rohan working here, but it seems it was all done by Milord and the people living here! I even saw that Knight that came from inside of the stone monument outside this house!

- Seems that you saw a lot. And still, you underestimated me. Well, let me explain my idea for the Empire, to see if you can help on that matter. I need someone in the Empire to talk with Nobles that owns a lot of lands. If those Nobles make a Nobles Conclave, they could administer all the lands of the Empire. By their union, the power of the Emperor and the High Nobles, will just vanish. I'm guessing that by now, the people are becoming worried because of a lack of food and basic necessities. These lands, the Outskirts, used to be a very important food source of the Empire, and now that the Empire lost it and it's even surrounded by the Magic Border and contained by the Dragonoids and the Mermaids, the situation will only get worst.

- But… how does Milord know all that? I only know some bits of that, but if that's what's really happening, the Empire will just crumble to pieces! And a Nobles Conclave? The Emperor will never allow that! Anyone that it's suspected of working against the Empire, is sentenced to death!

- The Empire will crumble, eventually. It's better if it happens as sooner as possible, for the people do not suffer so much. The Emperor can't order his soldiers to kill anyone unless they use stones or sticks because I've already taken every weapon, armor, and horse from the Empire soldiers. Of course, I will help as much as I can, I can even provide weapons and Magic Crystals filled with Magic, to help on the defense of the members of the Nobles Conclave. I can even teach the farming methods that we are using on my lands and I can rent my farming equipment, for a reasonable price, of course.

I also need to mention that the first Noble Conclave, will be with Landowners that agree to join. Four years from now, the people will choose the Nobles that can be on the next Nobles Conclave. Like that, a Noble can't be in there forever. Too much power can corrupt a person. I know what I'm talking about. Fortunately for me, I have a lot of powerful beings making sure that I don't abuse my power.

- But Milord… weapons and Magic Crystals? That's… Frank, is this for real?

- Yes, Arthur, it is. At first, I also doubted a little of Marquess Seya, but under his guidance, our lands have grown much more in these last weeks than in the last centuries!

Baron Arthur looked at his cousin, next he looked to Ryn that remained serious and completely silent, and then, to Seya, that was calmly eating a biscuit. Suddenly, he saw Seya stopping eating, his eyes narrowed, like if he was thinking about something.

Seya sensed the faint signal from the Magic Crystals that he gave to the Slave Trader, moving towards the direction of the Castle of the Emperor. He was sensing the moving of those Crystals since the Slave Trader left and he noticed that in the middle of the morning, while he was making the road with Zak, the Crystals were moving in the direction of the Capital of the Empire. Now, they arrived there. That could only mean that the Slave Trader and the Emperor were also there. Seya got up and he opened a Gateway to the Magical Border. Ryn looked into the Gateway and she noticed the serious look on Seya's face and the terrifying Dark Magic that was forming around him.

- Is something wrong?

- Yes, a very stupid person is pushing their luck. I warned that guy to not make me go to him again. Seems he didn't take my warning too seriously. If you excuse me, I need to leave for a moment. Please drink some tea and some biscuits and talk about what I've said. Baron Arthur, I hope to have your answer upon my return, if you are willing to help me or if I need to find someone else. My dear Titania, care to come with me? I want that Ryn feels reassured by your presence with me.