The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

Early in the morning, Seya was already in the cafeteria, eating. Ryn and Lionelia arrived, with dark circles under their eyes, they seemed completely beat. John and Heiji arrived later, smiling. Myra, Hina, and Zak were talking, arguing about something, but they stopped when they got near him. While everyone was still in silence, Seya asked.

- Well, any progress? John and Heiji are very pleased, as I predicted. But you guys, you don't look so good.

Ryn and Lionelia remained in silence, eating some bread. Myra and Zak looked worried and Hina was angry. She was the first to speak.

- Seya, I think we understood the gimmicks of your assignment, but it takes a very long time to turn a rock ball into a Magic Crystal!

- So, you did it, didn't you?

Hina, Myra, and John smiled, and Hina answered with a proud pose, by turning to the side and raising her chin.

- Of course! Who do you think we are? We were still discussing how we could make it faster, we seem to not agree on that part.

Seya nodded his head, he was smiling a lot and then, a Magic Crystal landed on the table, right in front of him, with a loud bang. It was a dark one and it was also a sculpture, with a RabbitKind girl engraved and a knight, both wearing crowns on their heads, that were very similar to Arys and Duncan. Seya looked to his front, and he saw Arys and Duncan sitting, like if nothing had happened. Arys noticed his gaze and she frowned.

- What? You never saw a Magic Crystal? It was a little tricky the first ten that we made, but after we get the hang of it, it became easy. It looks pretty, doesn't it? I was thinking about offering it as a gift to my sister Erza, to scare her. Heheheh!

Seya grabbed the sculpture and he was looking at it from all angles. He placed on the table again and he stared at it for a while, with a very serious look. He started to mumble.

- I … never thought about doing something like this… it looks really beautiful. Maybe… a bigger one… I can even…

Seya stopped talking and he just smiled, he seemed to have an idea. He then looked at Ryn and Lionelia and they avoided his look. He thought it was strange, they looked like if they did something wrong.

- So, what about you two? Why you two look like as if you have killed someone? Do you need help on hiding a body?

Ryn made a little smile and she then looked down. Lionelia hit her with one elbow and she pointed at Seya with her eyes, encouraging Ryn to speak. Ryn made a little smile and she started to explain.

- Well, at first, we had a lot of trouble to figure out how to use the binocular to turn a small rock ball that Lionelia made in her room, into a Magic Crystal. But when we did it, we understood what we needed to do. And… that's when things went a little overboard. We spent all night on making Magic Crystals, one bigger than the previous one. On the last one, we lost track of the size of it and… Well, we were stuck the rest of the night between the wall and one big Crystal that's filling completely Lionelia's room. We had to make a hole in the wall to get out! Don't worry, we fixed it. But now we can't get in the room again, that Crystal is blocking the door!

Seya was stunned. He looked at Lionelia and she was nodding her head, looking worried. He didn't know what to say, and then, Arys started to laugh.

- Ahahah! Ryn and Lionelia, the amazing duo! That's so cool! A Magic Crystal that's big enough to fill a room? Can I have it? I can place it inside my Compressed Dimension!

Ryn and Lionelia smiled. Lionelia nodded strongly.

- Yeah, Ryn told me that you can use Seya's Magic on your one! Please, can you take that thing out of my room? I need to sleep a little, I can't go to class like this! I'm so tired!

Arys got up and she held Lionelia's hand, dragging her. Ryn swallowed a piece of bread and she went after them. The others stayed at the table, laughing. When Seya was still confused about how things went, he heard Baron Arthur's voice, over his Communicator Crystal.

- 'Milord, it's Baron Arthur Macleod. Can I have a word with you, if possible?'

- Of course, what's the matter?

- 'My cousin Frank told you that I was going to meet the Ministers with the Nobles of the first Conclave? Because we are almost arriving at the Castle. If you would be so kind as to come also it would be great, at least, to show your support.'

- Of course! I'm going in a few moments, I just need to go meet a friend and take her with me. I'll arrive shortly.

- 'Of course, Milord, we'll be waiting for you.'

Seya smiled to a puzzled Princess Heiji and he said goodbye. He quickly went to his room, greeting everyone that crossed his path but apologizing for not talking more, because he had a meeting to attend. He entered his room and he saw Xenya, happily talking with little Aria. He smiled at them and he hugged Xenya and he kneeled to be at the same height as Aria.

- Thank you for accepting my invitation, my sweet, kind and cute little Goddess.

- Yeah, I got curious. What are you up to?

- Nothing, but if my hunch is right, you'll get a taste of what your supposed 'Old Book of the Goddess', achieved.

Aria frowned, she didn't like Seya's mocking tone, but she didn't say anything. Seya opened a Gateway, directly into the throne room of the deceased Emperor. On the other side, seated at a very long table, Seya recognized the Ministers and Arthur Macleod. Seya crossed the Gateway, holding Aria's hand and followed up close by Xenya. Arthur Macleod and the Minister of Agriculture got up and went to greet him, while the Gateway was dispersing. Arthur was the first to speak.

- Milord, I'm glad that you came. And who is this young lady? And… Xenya… the Warrior…

Arthur Macleod was smiling at Aria and then, he recognized Xenya. He even started to stutter. Seya hides his smile and he introduced his guests.

- Hello again. This is my protégé, Aria. And my bodyguard for today, Xenya, the Warrior Maiden. Minister, by your smile, seems that everything is going well. There were no major incidents, I hope.

- No. Milord. The food and basic necessities that we received, were delivered to the people all around the Human Conclave. And your farming equipment is being used non-stop. We are following the list that you gave me, with the seeds and times of plantation. According to my calculations, in a few months, we'll even have a surplus of products that we can sell in your lands.

Seya smiled and he looked around to the other Ministers that were standing near the table.

- If everything goes well with the work of the Nobles Conclave, I think you can even send your merchants to sell your products to other countries.

The Minister of Agriculture pointed to three empty seats, happy to hear that.

- Please, Milord, have a seat. We were just waiting for your arrival to start the meeting.

While Seya, Aria, and Xenya were sitting, the High Priest was looking at Seya and he was biting his lips. Seya pretended not to see at first, but after Xenya sits, he looked to the Priest and spoke to him.

- Seems that we have here a Priest that wants to say something. By all means, please speak, I don't want to cause any kind of misunderstandings or confusion.

The High Priest took a deep breath, and under the worried look of the Minister of Agriculture, he started to explain himself.

- Well, I'm just worried because up until now, we are following your advice, a heretic that told to the Minister of Agriculture that the Old Book of the Goddess misleads our country and it wasn't written by the Goddess herself.

Seya smiled and he noticed the serious look on Aria's face from the corner of his eye. Seya made a small smile.

- I don't think that my opinion on your religion should influence your decisions for the good of the people living in these lands. Last time I checked, books aren't eatable. And opinions are the same. But if you want to go there instead of discussing more important matters, what proof do you have that the Goddess wrote the Old Book? Because according to my research, up until 2.000 years ago, before the creation of the Kingdom of Rohan from a peaceful faction that had to flee from here, the Goddess Teachings was the book of your Church. It was just after the appearance of the Knight Sage and the first Emperor that the Old Book appeared for the first time.

The High Priest made a weird smile.

- Your research is wrong. According to the old manuscripts and ancient reports, the Old Book was written by the Goddess upon the creation of the world.

- What old manuscripts and records? Those small pieces of papers that were scavenged from the fires that the Knight Sage ordered, to burn any book other than the Old Book of the Goddess? Fires that reached up into the sky and destroyed the knowledge that the humans brought when they first arrived into this world? And the next cleansing by killing anyone that found some new discovery or had a new idea? Sorry to say this to you, but my research was done by reading tons of books that the Elder Dragonoid Inia, Protector of the Human Race, saved from the burn. But by your disbelieved look, I can see that you do not believe me, but when this meeting ends, I can take you with me to visit the Dragonoid Ancient Library and you can do your own research. After that, you either change your opinion or you can still hold to your beliefs, even after seeing some strong proofs.

The High Priest was pale. Hearing that and thinking on all the repercussions, was making him go dizzy. He just mumbled.

- I… would want to see those books…

But Seya wasn't over.

- But if you prefer, when this meeting ends, we can ask the Goddess if she wrote the Old Book or not. I think that after hearing you, she's starting to realize that letting you believe that it was her just to let you choose your way, was not the best choice.

- But… the Goddess never appears to anyone!

Aria spoke for the first time, with a very serious look towards Seya.

- Well, the Goddess really likes my big brother here. She often appears to him to talk or to punish him, for making a blunder. Like this one, for example, criticizing another person's beliefs...

While the High Priest was looking at Aria completely puzzled, Count Bill Sampson exchanged a glance with Count Edward Simp. Arthur Macleod interrupted that conversation.

- Milord and High Priest, I'm sorry for interrupting, but we have more urgent matters to attend. I think your conversation can continue when we make all the arrangements for the Nobles Conclave to begin functions.

The Minister of Internal Affairs nodded and agreed with Arthur.

- Yes, we might as well take care of that, before anything else. I've already talked with my colleagues and we agree on giving to the Nobles Conclave all our support and help so that the transition of power is achieved with easiness. We also think that our services could be used by the Nobles Conclave, considering that we have been taking care of these lands for the past few years.

Arthur Macleod smiled and he looked at the Minister.

- Well, considering that you were the Emperor advisors and you didn't do anything to prevent how the things went until the last attack to the Elfians, one may think that you weren't doing a good job and your influence to the Nobles Conclave could lead to a similar disaster.

The Minister got worried and he nodded.

- Yes, you are completely right. But you should also remember that the Emperor had a bad temper and every time that any of us talked about our concerns we could die if he wasn't in a good mood. In fact, my predecessor suffered that fate, when he pointed out that the taxes were too high.

Arthur stopped smiling and he slowly nodded his head.

- Yes, I apologize for what I just said. I understand that the fault was not entirely yours, but you could have persuaded more the Emperor, to prevent things to reach this point. I hope that the Nobles Conclave can help our country to…

Suddenly, the noise of a fight could be heard on the other side of the throne room's door. The doors opened wide and a group of soldiers entered, armed with poorly made swords and spears and they surrounded the table. They looked like they were armed in a hurry. Behind them, arrived a group of Nobles. Count Bill Sampson got up and with a weird smile, he spoke.

- Well, now is my turn to shine! My army and supporters arrived. I was chosen by my supporters as the next Emperor, to guide our beautiful country in this hour of need. This nonsense about the Nobles Conclave ends here, now! Anyone that opposes me, will be killed!

Count Edward Simp got up and he yelled.

- Long live Emperor Edward Simp!

While everyone was surprised and looking around, Seya started to laugh.

- Ahahah! This couldn't have turned out better even if I was planning this! Another Emperor to be turned into a headless statue! So funny! See Aria, why I said that because of the Old Book the people in this country always choose badly? And they will give problems for the rest of the world if you don't educate them.

Aria was in complete silence, thinking. The High Priest was looking back and forth to Seya and Aria. While the High Priest was looking at Aria completely puzzled, Count Bill Sampson became angry.

Seya hides a smiled and he raised his arm.

- Sorry, can I ask just one thing, Great Emperor Bill Sampson?

- At least you know your place, boy! I'll let you amuse me, speak then.

- Baron Arthur, these two over here were the ones that made you suspicious, right?

- Yes, Milord, they were. I'm really sorry for dragging you to this dangerous situation.

- Oh, this isn't dangerous, it's just funny!

When the new self-proclaimed Emperor was about to speak, Seya threw all around the table his Compressed Dimension, to retrieve any piece of metal. Like that, the soldiers were quickly disarmed. Seya smiled at Xenya and he pointed with his head to the nearest soldier.

- Sister, can you take care of these soldiers for me?

While Seya was still smiling, Xenya got up and she quickly runs around the table knocking out every soldier, before they could react. A facepalm on the nearest soldier sent him flying over another soldier. A ground sweep and a knee in the face knocked out two soldiers in a row. Elbows, round-house kicks, and direct punches took care of the rest. At the end of her run, she seated again at her place, like if nothing had happened. Count Bill Sampson and Count Edward Simp had their mouths wide open, they couldn't believe what they saw. The supporters of Count Bill Sampson froze because they just didn't know what to do. Seya looked all around the table, making sure that the Ministers and the Nobles of the Conclave were Ok. He then looked at the two Counts that architected that hostile plan.

- So, what do I do with you two? I can take your heads and turn your bodies into rock statues so that you can keep company the deceased Emperor over there, and like that, serve as a warning to future greedy people. But I think little Aria here wouldn't like to see you getting killed right in front of her. So, my sweet and kind Aria, what should I do? Do you understand now what I told you last time? That the people here will always give trouble to the rest of the world because of that Old Book?

While Aria was still in silence, thinking, the High Priest got up and he looked angry.

- Enough! I won't allow any more accusations that the Old Book written by the Goddess herself made these people do bad actions, instead of making sure that our people could be happy!

Seya smiled at him and he looked at Aria, very serious. He looked a little angry at her.

- So, are you going to do anything? Or should I? Because you can guess what I'm going to do next, to these greedy people…

Aria got up and she asked with an angry tone on her voice. She was even clenching her fingers on the top of the table. She didn't like to be forced to act, but Seya was right.

- What's your answer to my proposal, my dear Seya?

- I told you already, it only depends on you. I will do as you ask as long as you make sure to correct and educate the people that live in these lands. I don't want to have any problems in the future, coming from here.

Aria nodded and she was slowly surrounded by a strong light. She looked around, to see if everyone at that table or the supporters of Count Bill Sampson could see and hear her. She then looked very seriously at the High Priest.

- You now, High Priest, for someone that's supposed to be my voice, you are very narrow-minded. My dear Seya invited me to accompany him so that I could see up close what was going to happen. I guess he was predicting that something like this was going to happen, that's why he looks so angry. Seya is completely right, I never wrote the Old Book. The only book that I personally wrote to guide the people of my world was the Goddess Teachings. The Old Book was a twisted version of my book, the Knight Sage and the first Emperor wrote that. I never corrected it because I try to not interfere too much in the lives of my people, for you to choose your own path. But I see now that it was a wrong decision and if I want that the Humans in this country live peacefully with the other races, I must make sure that you all understand that.

With her usual 'Flash!' and 'Bum!' sounds, Aria disappeared right in front of a scared High Priest. Then, near the ceiling of that room, on every ceiling of every room of every house of the Human Conclave and on the sky above every Village, City and settlement, the Goddess used Seya's Announcement Magic to make her grown-up face to appear, saying that the Old Book of the Goddess was not written by her, but it was a bad interpretation made by the first Emperor and the Knight Sage, that distorted what she wrote in the Goddess Teachings. She didn't correct that for all these centuries because she wanted them to choose for themselves. But because the Goddess wants that humans live in peace with the other races, she came to warn them now. And it was better that they changed their ways because as easily as she grants life, she can take it. When the big Aria's face dispersed, little Aria appeared again, peacefully seated at her place, near Seya. When the High Priest saw Aria again, he started to cry and he kneeled in front of her. In fact, every Minister, Noble, and soldier that weren't knocked out, also kneeled. Xenya did the same, while Seya remained seated, with a serious look on his face, looking at everyone. Aria saw him still seated instead of kneeled and when she was about to knock his head, Seya spoke.

- Don't punch me, I'm still mad at you! You were the reason why all this happened. You should have corrected this situation years ago. You never annoyed the Knight Sage because of this, as you do with me?

Aria stopped her punch in mid-air and she became embarrassed.

- No… That guy was annoying, always calling me Mary and asking for my son, or saying that the BeastKind people was a bad mistake, that I was just a child playing to be a Goddess… I let him alone and chose to look more at other races, than the Humans living here. One could say that I abandoned them, I guess… I'm a little ashamed of my decision, I see now that you are completely right, I should have corrected this, over the last 2.000 years. But they were doing alright, more or less. They were just stuck in their development. Inia is also at fault, she was supposed to be their Protector and guide them, but she never had a good relationship with the Emperors. Maybe that's why I annoy you so much, I don't want to make the same mistake again.

Seya smiled a little and he hugged Aria. He then kissed her right cheek and fixed a curl in her hair, under the surprised look of everyone inside that room. Seya then looked at the High Priest.

- So, is this enough proof for you that the Old Book wasn't written by the Goddess? Or do you need more? I hope that from now on, you make sure to change the minds of your people, or we are going to have a lot of problems. The Goddess can't kill you all, because she's a kind and sweet Goddess, but I'm a rotten, vindictive and easily annoyed Half-Breed RabbitKind. I won't have any problems sleeping, after killing every single one of you that still thinks that Humans are superior to the other Races that lives in this world. And for you, the brand new members of the Nobles Conclave, I'm going to leave, to let you work. Next week I will address the rulers of every country in the Dragonoid's Meeting Cave and I hope you can send someone to attend that meeting.

The High Priest and everyone at the table slowly nodded. Seya got up and he went to the middle of the room, holding Aria's hand and followed by Xenya. He opened a Gateway to his school's room and he bowed to everyone at that table. He then quickly sent a Wind Slash towards Count Bill Sampson and Count Edward Simp necks, right in front the surprised look of little Aria. While their heads were falling, Seya lifted their bodies with some Wind Tornados, placed them next to the statue of the previous Emperor and covered their bodies with rock. He covered also the heads in rock and placed them inside his Compressed Dimension. Before Aria could say anything, Seya went towards the Gateway and shrugged his shoulders while looking at her.

- What? You thought I was going to let them live after this? I thought you knew me better! I don't want to have them on my back, making mischievous plans!

When Aria jumped to hit Seya's head, he crossed the Gateway, running from her. Aria went after him, followed by Xenya. When the Gateway was dispersing, the Ministers were looking at each other and at the new statues. The Minister of Agriculture was the first to speak, still dumbfounded.

- He's… the Great Sage… I knew there was something special about him… and even the Goddess follows him…

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