The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

While Seya was in his parent's house, Lando Mycym, the Representative of the Mycym Merchants Association, arrived at Ryn's family house, carrying his wife that had fainted. He laid her on their bed and he patiently waited for her to wake up.

Since she wasn't waking on her own, he brought near her nose some smelling salts. After a few seconds, Leia Mycym woke up and was trying to seat.

- Ouch, my head hurts. What happened?

- Sorry dear, I was a moment too slow catching you and you hit the ground, head first. I was in shock at the ceremony and I didn't realize that you were fainting.

- Yeah, what was that about? Ryn told me that she had an amazing boyfriend, but he became today a Marquess and the Goddess protect him?

- I told you before, I knew that boy for some time because of the equipment that the King talked about. I was glad when Ryn told us that she's dating him, but today was too much of a shock for me.

Leia Mycym finally seated on the bed, still wobbling.

- I was hoping for him to have dinner with us and properly introduce himself, but I guess that with his new title and lands to take care, our meeting will have to wait.

- Yeah, I know that he's a little distracted, maybe that's why he never came to meet us. I often talk with him at the Palace, but sometimes I think that he doesn't even remember that I'm Ryn's father! He always addresses me as 'Lord Lando Mycym', but that's just it. He never talked about Ryn!

- Yeah, Ryn told me that he's like that. Sometimes she's talking to him and he's thinking about something, she has to slap him or pinch his arm to call for his attention! It seems that he likes her very much, and that's enough for me. But the Goddess appearing at the ceremony, was too much!

Lando Mycym started to shake, remembering what happened.

- Yeah, the Goddess was really angry. I thought we were all going to die!

They both held their hands, trying to give strength to each other, and they stayed like that for a few moments, before continuing on talking about the future that waited for their daughter, if she one day married that boy.

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In the morning breakfast at school, Seya's friends were eating while still discussing the events of the previous day with a very serious face. Only Princess Heiji was happily eating when Seya arrived.

- Hello everyone. Such ugly faces! You didn't sleep?

Princess Heiji raised her hand.

- I did, Big Brother! I've slept like a baby!

Ryn had her hair in a mess, and with enormous bags under her eyes.

- How could I have any kind of sleep? The Goddess said that she was going to marry us!

And she knew my father and my mother even before they even met each other! She sees everything!

Seya shrugged his shoulders.

- Isn't that what a Deity is supposed to do? That never worried me, I always knew that she was watching me!

Well, in my case, she often says that to me. Along with some scolding or punching.

Ryn looked at Seya, rubbing her eyes. She was so sleepy!

- Since when she appears to you?

Seya scratched his head, embarrassed.

- I think the first time was when I was 5. I escaped my mother's sight and went hunting on the Eternal Forest.

While I was fighting a huge bear, she appeared, scared the bear away, and she spanked my bottom… and she dragged from my ear until home…

Princess Heiji started to laugh, remembering all the blunders of Seya.

- And when you do something stupid she comes and punishes you! Ahahahah!

Ryn looked puzzled.

- I never heard that the Goddess appeared to anyone! And so frequently like she does with you! Why does She do that?

Princess Heiji supported her head on one hand, thinking.

- I guess it's because of all his Magic.

I think that because the Goddess knows that he can use so many Attributes, she keeps a close look on him to not letting him do something dangerous like destroying the world!

Seya nodded.

- No, I think it's only because She likes to mess with me.

Hina got up from her chair, excited!

- Or maybe she has plans for you!

Princess Heiji negated that.

- No. She just likes to punch him!

Seya frowned, changing subjects.

- Well, whatever. By the way, I've already talked with the Principal, I'm going to be absent for two or three days. I need to go visit my new lands and meet the people there.

Hina seated again, looking worried.

- Oh… and what about the class Applications of Magic? I was hoping to learn that Magic when you did that big face on the sky!

Seya smilled, thinking that this girl really likes Magic!

- I've already talked to Teacher Chris. The Principal will explain the mechanics behind that Magic. He's been using it for some time, now.

Hina smilled, remembering all the excuses that the Principal finds lately, just for using that Magic.

- Yeah, he really likes to make his daily announcements with that.

- Well, I'm off. Don't forget your Control Training! ||…Gateway to Eternal Forest border…||

With one simple thought, Seya threw to his front his Light and Dark Magic to open a Gateway to the border between the Eternal Forest and his new lands.

Upon the opening of the Gateway, everyone could see a RabbitKind Royal Guard waiting for him with a horse already prepared for Seya.

Ryn looked at the Gateway, with a questioning look on her face.

- Are you going to use that Magic to go to your lands?

- Only until the border. There's my escort and a horse. Cool! Bye Ryn, see you later!

The RabbitKind Royal Guard lowered his head, as a simple bow, while seated on a majestous pure-breed horse.

- Marquess Seya, we've been expecting you.

Ryn's eyes sparkled, hearing that.

- Marquess… so cool…

As soon as Seya crossed his Gateway, he was on his new lands. This time, he had time to look around. A prairie could be seen on his front and after the closure of the Gateway, Seya could see that there was a large river near the forest. The same one that he had to cross over with the Gateway just some days ago when he was hidden inside the Forest looking at the army of the Royal Kingdom and the Elfians.

At some distance, Seya could see a village surrounded with tall walls made of rock and wood. For sure those walls were for safety against the animals that could come from the Forest as Seya had on the village where he grew up.

Seya greated the Knight, waving his hand.

- Hello. Where are we going first?

- To there, your Capital city, Milord. I'll introduce Milord to the Baron of these lands. Travel alongside me, we can talk more on our way.

Seya mounted the horse, doing a single and powerful jump.

- There's a Baron here? Why?

The RabbitKind Royal Guard started to ride his horse, alongside Seya.

- Seems that on these new lands there are 10 villages. The biggest one is called the Capital of the Outskirts because these lands were on the far most part of the Empire. And the Baron acts as an Administrator that represents the Empire.

I've already talked to some people that live here. They are hard people, used to the perils that came from living so near the Eternal Forest without a proper garrison of soldiers.

Seya looked around.

- So these were called the Outskirts… I need to change this name and take care of a proper defense from the Eternal Forest wild beasts. What kind of a man is the Baron?

- I don't know if it's because these lands are so far from the Empire claws or because of the Forest, but he seems a very honest and straight forward person. And normally, I can judge very well a person's character.

- Is that so…

The Knight pointed at the village.

- We are approaching the Capital. On the other end, it's the Baron's house. We can stop sometime for a while, if Milord wishes.

- No, let's go straight to meet the Baron. I'll go visit this and the other villages after meeting with him.

- Very well, Milord. Shall we ride faster?

- Only until the gate. Not inside the village. I don't want to hurt anyone with these horses.

- Very well, Milord.

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As soon as Seya entered the village through the front gates, they dismounted the horses and travelled on foot. Seya took his time, looking at everything, and smiling or waving his hand at every person that he passed by.

He noticed that everyone looked more interested on his escort. No wonder, a big RabbitKind was walking next to him and there was not even one BeastKind on sight, except him.

When Seya and the Royal Guard reached the Baron's house, Seya couldn't stop thinking that it looked like a King's Summer Palace. It was grand and it looked very old with a lot of windows which could only mean more rooms than needed.

There were huge trees at each side of the house that seemed to have more than 100 years.

On the front of the house waiting for them, there were a couple with two children.

When Seya reached near them, the man did a deep bow and introduced himself and his family.

- Greetings, Milord Seya 'Tally' Denar'an Hinamoto. It's an honor to finally meet you. I'm the Baron and also the former Administrator of these lands, Frank Macleod, of the Clan Macleod.

This is my wife, Margaret Macleod, my daughter, Rose Macleod and my son, Duncan Macleod.

Hearing that name, Seya almost bursted into laughter.

- No way, your son's name is really Duncan Macleod? Duncan Macleod, from the Clan Macleod?

-Yes, Milord, why the surprised look?

Seya coughed, he choked while trying to avoid laughing.

- Nothing, just an old story that I once heard, about an amazing immortal swordsman that was also called Duncan Macleod, from the Clan Macleod. Hearing the name of your son, I thought it was a funny coincidence, just that. I never would imagine that I would meet someone with the same name!

The Baron looked pleased.

- Well, my son is also very good with a sword.

Seya couldn't hold it anymore.

- Ahahahah! Amazing! That's really incredible! I hope that your son becomes even better than the original Duncan Macleod, when he grows up!

The Baron was smiling, hearing that.

- Maybe Milord could tell us more about that Duncan, when Milord sees fit.

- Yes, one of these days. But I forgot to properly greet your wife. It's an honor meeting you, Milady Margaret.

- The honor is mine, Milord.

While the Macleod's where still introducing themselves, Seya was already sensing their Magic and the Attributes that each of them could use. Seya always did that when he arrived anywhere. It was one of his security measures, always knowing who was near him, what Magic they could use and if there was any threat to him.

Surprisingly, the children were the ones with an outstanding amount of Magic!

Seya was so surprised, that he was looking at both of them, with his mouth open. The Baron noticed it, and asked.

- It's something wrong, Milord?

- No… it's just… you see, I can sense that Baron Frank, for example, can't use any Magic. Your wife can use a little of Light Magic, but your son can use a lot of Fire Magic! He's almost at the same level as my father! And he seems to be younger than me!

Tell me young Duncan Macleod, how good are you with a sword?

Duncan lowered his head and he spoke in a low voice.

- I can fight a little…

- You are too modest. I think you have been training since a young age on the way of the sword, am I wrong?

- … No Milord…

- I want to fight with you later, I want to see that for myself if it's ok with you.

Duncan raised his head, smiling.

- I don't know if I would be a worthy opponent but I can try, if it pleases Milord.

Seya thought that Duncan liked to fight, maybe too much! Like him!

- You don't need to hold back. I want to see your real skills.

- Of course, Milord.

- And now, young Rose Macleod. I can sense that you can use a lot of Light Magic, along with an amazing amount of Healing Magic! Who taught you Healing Magic?