The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

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While Seya was talking with King Rohan, on the Empire, several Ministers were in a meeting on the war room of the Emperor.

The Emperor himself was looking at the map of the Main Continent, checking the troop's locations and questioning the Minister of the Military.

- Minister, are these positions accurate? Does this mean that even the surprise reinforcements arrived at the appointed hour?

The Minister of the Military nodded while approaching the map.

- My Emperor, I've already confirmed the actual locations. Thanks to the Minister of the Magic Department, the troops and weapons that were hidden, arrived on time. Those carriages driven by Wind Magic on the back were able to arrive at the border in a matter of hours, instead of days, if they were pulled by horses.

The Elfians will have a surprise when the morning comes. Instead of the normal garrison at the border, they will face the entire army of the Empire.

The Emperor smiled while rubbing his hands.

- Yes, I had a good idea, sending troops to the border disguised as normal farmers and sending only today, the entire army by those wonderful Wind drove carriages. Even their allies, will not have time to send any help. After the Elfians fall, we'll proceed with the next phase of my expansion plan.

The Minister of the Military had a bitter smile, it was he who came up with that plan. He couldn't contradict the Emperor, he could only agree with him or suggest something. But he had one doubt, so, he asked, risking to get his head chopped off if the Emperor got angry.

- I apologize for my question, but is this wise? Shouldn't we wait some time to gather even more troops? We could force the enlistment of every commoner on the Empire and train them. In six or eight months, we would have five times the attack force.

The Emperor looked at the Minister of the Military, and he then questioned the Minister of Informations.

- Minister, did your agents identified who was creating that new equipment and methods for farming and harvesting? Are you sure that person could be the next Sage?

The Minister of Information gulped, he was nervous because of the threatening tone of the Emperor.

- No, my Emperor, they weren't. But according to our 2.000 years records, it's nearly time for one to appear. And those equipment and the new methods are too extreme and with so astonishing results, that could only be created and thought upon by a Great Sage. If my Emperor remembers my previous report, some of my agents have found out that this year on the Magic and Knight school of Rohan, there are 3 students with an absurd amount of Magic.

The Emperor frown, thinking upon that.

- Yes, one girl with a huge amount of Water Magic, the Royal Princess that uses Fire Magic in a calamity level and that absurd report about a young boy that can use all Abilities. Maybe any of them can be the next Great Sage in a few years, and maybe not. That's why I don't want to wait for any of them to grow up and mature their powers. But I would prefer to have more information. We could try to get them or kill them, just for insurance.

The Minister of Information was twitching, he had some bad news to report.

- My Emperor, three of my agents tried to confirm that, but two of them died and the other one is barely alive.

The Emperor looked at the Minister, spitting anger.

- They were killed? How did that happen?

The Minister started to sweat a lot.

- My Emperor, those three agents tried to infiltrate that school, but because of the reinforced security, they weren't able to. So, they tried to capture and interrogate the school janitor when he left school to get some supplies. That janitor had with him a strange and big Firebird, walking alongside him. When my agents grabbed the janitor and pulled him into a dark alley, that strange bird protected him. Two agents were immediately killed, turned into ashes in a matter of seconds because of the Magic attack of that bird. The third agent, lost his left arm that was also burned to ashes and the entire left side of his body was terribly burned. He managed to get away and deliver that report to another agent, before collapsing.

The emperor was infuriated.

- What? What kind of bird was that?

- According to the testimony and the drawings that we manage to make, I'm almost sure that it was a Phoenix, a legendary Magic being.

The Emperor had his mouth wide open, and with his face all red because of how angry he was, it made a strange combination.

- I thought those Magic Birds were extinct! What is happening in that school? For sure that alone is enough proof that the future Great Sage is there! But he's certainly young, so he's no match for my Empire! Quick, send a message to the front lines, advising the Mages force to be prepared for it! Maybe nothing strange happens, and maybe something will.

The Minister of the Military looked worried.

- My Emperor, I don't believe we can! They got their orders, as soon as all the troops are gathered, they can't be contacted. It was my Emperor orders, to avoid leaking of information.

The Emperor grabbed his dagger and he struck the stomach of the Minister while yelling.

- No one blames me for their mistakes!

The Minister of the Military was looking in surprise at his Emperor, while the life was leaving his eyes and he slowly fell to the ground, dead in a pool of his own blood, while the other Ministers present, stood silent. The Emperor cleaned his dagger on the clothes of his former Minister while ordering the rest of them.

- I don't care how, even if it's done by sending a bird with a message attached to his paw, deliver my order to the front lines.

All the Ministers present left the room, looking at each other. They all knew it was impossible to contact the front line, but no one dared to say anything.

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The morning cames, and at the Empire border with the Elfian Kingdom, all the troops were assembled on the edge of the Eternal Forest. The Elfian and Rohan troops, together with their Kings, were watching the troops of the Empire marching towards the forest without showing any intention of stopping. It seemed the war was inevitable.

The Elfian King was looking at the advancement of the Empire, and talking with one of his commanders.

- Seems that the Empire army is really going to invade, they are not stopping. The troops are ready?

The Elfian Commander made a salute to confirm it.

- The Elfian troops are ready.

And the Rohan Commander next to him did the same salute.

- The Rohan troops are also ready.

King Rohan that was next to the Elfian King, nodded and then he ordered to both commanders.

- Well, let's see what the Great Sage is going to do. Get ready to stop the Empire troops that try to slip through the Great Sage.

Seya was behind all the troops, hiding behind a tree disguised with his robe and the hood almost completely covering his face. He then made a Gateway to transport him to the front lines.

A Gateway opens right in front of the edge of the Eternal Forest and the Great Sage crossed it, with his dark robe, a hood covering his face and a staff with a huge Magic Crystal. And a strong voice, magnified and disguised by the effect of a Crystal, was heard.

- My Kings, I'm glad to see you again. I got news that my assistance was needed.

The Elfian King almost slipped.

- Ah, Se… Great Sage, welcome. I'm sorry, but we'll be counting on you for this. The Elfian and the Rohan army are ready to provide backup if needed.

- Thank everyone for that, on my name. I'll take my leave now, I need to warn the Empire army. I must give them a fair chance to retreat.

Saying that, Seya disguised as a Great Sage turned around towards the Empire troops and then started to gather Magic all around his body, while the soldiers from the Royal Kingdom and the Elfians looked at him with surprise.

The Elfian Commander questioned his King.

- My King, is that the Great Sage his Majesty was waiting?

And the Rohan Commander was also curious.

- He seems rather young. That robe with the hood covering his head don't let us see his face, but I could sense a tremendous amount of Magic all around him! Who his him?

The Elfian King grabbed tightly the reins of his horse, preparing for the worst.

- He's someone blessed by the Goddess… Prepare yourselves, this is going to get serious very quickly.

Seya, while full of Magic around him, started to become lighter and using his Wind Magic he started to quickly float high in the air. When he was at more than 5 meters high, he used again his Wind to make him fly faster than a bird towards the Empire Army.

When he was exactly in front of the Empire army and making sure that all and each one of the troops could see him, he stopped.

He was just hovering at 3 meters from them, high in the sky, with his long robe floating in the Wind like a nightmare.

One soldier of the Empire was the first to notice Seya.

- Look, up there in the sky! What's that?

The troops that saw him first started to point in his direction and Seya using the same magic from his Crystal, started to speak.

- Hear me, troops from the Empire! I'm the Great Sage of this Era, chosen by the Goddess herself! Your actions for expanding the Empire borders are not approved! Retreat now, or face the consequences of your foolish acts!

And one of the Empire Commanders shouted towards the sky.

- The outrage! Who do you think you are, to stand in our way, the mighty Empire Army, the strongest Army of this world? Magic Division, finish off that fool!

Quickly, more than 500 Mages rushed to the front and while they started Chanting, Seya was already collecting all of their Magic.

Every Mage that found himself losing all of his Magic at once would immediately fall flat to the ground and were knocked out for several hours.

Seya used all that Magic to fill the Magic Crystals that he had on the several internal pockets of his Mage robe.

The Empire Commander was surprised but he reacted quickly, like a true military used to the hardships of the battlefield.

- What? What happened? All of them suddenly fainted! Quick, archers, shoot him down!

More than 1.000 archers approached and Seya was already throwing two huge Dark Walls with his Compressed Dimension Magic that went through the Empire army removing every horse, armor, weapons, bows, arrows, and anything that was made of metal. Including some belts and slave chains.

Every rider that was on top of a horse, found themselves falling in the ground.

The Empire Commander was riding a horse, and he soon was falling like all the other riders.

- Ahhhh! Ouch… Where's my horse? And my armor, my sword? What happened?

One soldier reported after a quick look around.

- Commander, all the horses, and all the weapons vanished when we were it by that Dark Wall Magic!!

- I warned you, but you fools didn't listen! Retreat or you all be slaughtered. You have no fighting chances. You have no horses, weapons or armors, retreat if you don't want to die here!

The Empire Commander made a quick decision to save his troops, they would not stand a chance against the army of Rohan and the Elfians, but he knew that he would return again.

- This is … Impossible!... Retreat! Everyone, retreat!

But I shall warn you flying Mage, this does not end here! When the Emperor receives news about this, he will surely send more troops! You will not be able to stop us forever! The Empire will grow!

- Then, I will have a word with the Emperor! He will soon realize that it's futile to oppose me!

Using more of his Wind Magic, Seya flew at high speed to the Empire Capital, up North.

One soldier pointed at that dark figure, that was flying away.

- He's flying! So fast! Where is he going?

The Empire Commander noticed the course that Seya was making, and while running on foot like the rest of his troops, he was laughing.

- To the Capital! That fool will meet his doom against the Empire Mages! Ahahahahahah!

Increasing the speed of his Wind Magic more and more, Seya soon reached half way. He started gathering more Dark Magic preparing for his next move.

As soon as the Palace was in sight, Seya threw against it the two huge Dark Walls with his Compressed Dimension Magic, removing from the Palace Guards at the entrance and inside of it, every horse and metal on his path.

Even all the pots and pans from the Royal kitchen disappeared. Nothing was spared.

He then landed in front of the Main Gate of the Palace, with his weight increased many times making a lot of cracks on the ground beneath him.

Every single guard that tried to stop him on his way to the throne room was thrown away either by his Magic or by a powerful struck from his staff.

- Out of my way, foolish humans!

One Empire Guard tried to stop that dark stranger, with no use.

- Wait, who goes there? Argh!

In the Empire throne room, news of the defeat of the army had already reached to the Ministers. And also the alarm of Seya approaching the throne room, cleaning everything and anyone on his way.

One Empire commander was trembling while reporting.

- Emperor, the Army on the Elfian border is retreating! They were completely defeated by a single Mage!

And he's here! He did some kind of new Magic and all the horses, weapons and armors in the Palace disappeared!

The Emperor stood up from his throne.

- Impossible! What happened?

Suddenly, the Emperor heard his guards that were on the other side of the doors of the throne room, shouting in fear.

- Stop! You can't pass from here… Argh!

- Out of my way!

After that shout, Seya smashed through the doors throwing a huge Rock ball against it.

Bum!

The Mages inside the throne room, the strongest of the Empire, specially chosen and trained to be the last line of defense of the Emperor, got their Magic suddenly absorbed by Seya, they didn't have time to make a single gesture. They were knocked down instantly.

- Argh!…

Thump!

The Emperor pointed at Seya and ordered his guards.

- Who is this fool? Seize him!

Even before the guards started to move, Seya had already formed a Dark Dome enveloping them, the Dome then flattened itself and the guards disappeared inside Seya's Compressed Dimension.

The Emperor was blinking his eyes, he didn't understand anything!

- What happened? Where are my guards? Mages, kill him!

One of the Ministers shouted.

- My Emperor, all the Mages suddenly fainted! And the guards, they all disappeared under that Dark Magic!

Seya stopped in the middle of the room, facing the Emperor.

- I'm the Great Sage of this Era, chosen by the Goddess herself! Your actions for expanding the Empire borders are not approved! Stop your actions immediately or I will stop you!

- Fool! I will kill you myself! "Oh Fire…"

Seya smiled under the hood of his robe. The Emperor had no chance.

- Chanting Magic against me? There, you will not be able to cast Magic for a while. Maybe now you hear me!

It was no use. Even the Magic of the Emperor was easily absorbed and the Emperor fell on his knees, facing Seya in total disbelief.

- My Magic… what… happened… I'm feeling so weak…

- From now on, the Empire will forfeit its intentions of expansion.

And as a punishment, I will relieve you of some lands.

10 km from the Eternal Forest borders into the Empire lands and from the ocean in the West until the Dwarfs Kingdom in the East.

That piece of land from today forward belongs to the Royal Kingdom of Rohan. I will place some Magic along that new border to prevent anyone from the Empire to enter those lands!

The Emperor was furious! Who was this Mage that dared to oppose his Empire?

- You! Who do you think you are? I will have your head for this!

The Emperor threatened Seya, while pointing is right index finger.

- Didn't your parents teach you that it's very rude to point a finger at someone? Ok, I will also take your left hand, together with that Royal Scepter!

Throwing a sudden Wind Slash, Seya cut the Emperor hand by the wrist, like a guillotine. And while the hand still grabbing the scepter was falling, it disappeared inside Seya's Dark Compressed Dimension.

- Argh! My hand! What did you do to my hand?

- That one is mine now. I will keep it as a souvenir and as a warning for all of you. Next time that you make me come here, I will take your head! Consider yourself warned!

- Argh!... it hurts…

Seya opened a Gateway to the Elfian throne room, while the Emperor was still screaming in pain, holding his left arm. He then closed it, leaving no trace.

- My Elfian King, it's done. I even brought myself a souvenir. Here it is.

The Elfian King was looking at the object that Seya was taking out of his Compressed Dimension.

- What's that? Is this a scepter with a hand still attached?

Using Earth Magic, Seya turned the bleeding Emperor hand into rock. It looked like the hand of a statue, holding the gold scepter.

- Yes. Like a rock it's better, it was still bleeding. Now it's a nice souvenir. It's the Emperor left hand, together with the Royal Scepter. That fool thought that I was joking!

The Elfian King was smiling, holding his laughter. And he almost called Seya by his name again.

- I see… remember to never angry you, Se… Great Sage!

- It's everything quiet on this side?

The Elfian King nodded.

- Yes, the entire Empire army retreated after being disposed by you of all the horses and weapons. And since all of their Mages fainted, we didn't have any problems.

Seya took a deep breath, it was almost safe, now. Almost, except for one little detail…

- Good. Now if my King excuses me, I must go. I need to put a Magic barrier on the new Empire border, to prevent future incursions. With it, no one can enter or exit the Empire from land. I will think of another type of barrier for the future but for now, this one will do.

The Elfian King winked one eye at Seya, without his commanders next to him, noticed it.

- Of course. And when I see Seya Hinamoto again, I will tell him that his new land waits for him.

Seya immediately opened a Gateway to the new border that he wanted to create. As soon as he entered it, he was there. He closed afterward, while nodding to the Elfian King as a goodbye.

The Elfian Commander that overheard the conversation was dumbfounded.

- My King, what was that about? And why did You said that the young Seya Hinamoto will receive those new lands? Shouldn't those lands become our domain?

The Elfian King smiled at his Commander.

- It was young Seya that brought that Great Sage. It was our previous agreement if Seya could prevent this war from happening.

You are free to talk to the Great Sage and oppose him, I'm sure he wouldn't mind getting an Elfian hand to join is collection.

The Elfian Commander gulped, remembering the bloody hand still attached to the Scepter.

- Ok… all is well, then.

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