The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

The DogKind were checking each other's back, with a lot of hugging and crying between them. They all thanked Seya and they put their clothes on. Milady Margaret was smiling at all that commotion and she then corrected Seya.

- Milord, when I said the houses were ready to receive a family of three, I meant also new clothes for the owners. I took care of that part, for every new house that was built.

- Really? Wonderful! I'm really lucky for having Milady Margaret and Baron Frank helping me!

- No Milord, it's us who are lucky.

One of the male DogKind stuttered, with tears falling down.

- This… it's… all our scars have disappeared! How can we ever pay you, Sir?

- That's easy, with hard work. Now, my rules. I don't want to hear any of you acting or talking like slaves. Ever! You are now free habitants of my lands.

You will receive a house and some fields to take care of. Your children will go to school until they are 12 years old. At that age, they can choose if they want to work on the land or in another kind of job. Your children will learn how to read, write and do arithmetics. When they get home after school, they must teach both parents what they have learned.

Learning how to read, write, arithmetic's, working here and paying taxes, is the pay that I want from you. Only that.

One of the female DogKind stuttered, looking at her son and then, at Seya.

- But… school for slaves it's…

- I don't see any slaves in here. You really need to change that way of thinking.

- Forgive me, Sir, but all this, it's just so wonderful, I don't know if we deserve all this!

- I don't know also, but I'm betting on all of you. Now, shall we go to your new houses?

They all followed Milady Margaret. She called out Tomas and he brought a carriage and saddled horses. Milady Margaret went on the carriage, together with the two female DogKind and the children. Everyone else, since they all knew how to ride a horse, they grabbed one and they followed the carriage, happily talking during the way to the new houses.

After some time, they stopped at the first house. Milady Margaret said it was a house for a couple with one daughter, because of the children's bedroom decoration and the clothes already placed in the children's closet.

When the DogKind family went in, they couldn't believe what they were seeing. Milady Margaret worked as a guide, showing everything and explaining how the Home Appliances worked. Seya was nodding, the house was perfect for them.

- Well, I hope you can be very happy in here. You can change your clothes and get used to your new house. We must go to the next one.

Soon after, they reached the other house, the one for a family with a little boy. It was an exact copy of the other one, with two bedrooms, a kitchen with Home Appliances, a pantry, a bathroom, a seller and an attic. There was also a stable with horses, cows, and an open wagon. Next to it, storage for the seeds and the farm equipment. On the back of the house, a hen house with some chickens and a rooster, a small garden for vegetables for the house owners and following it, a huge field to farm.

Seya pointed with his hand to the un-prepped field.

- This is all yours. We will leave you now. If you have any questions later or any problems, just ask.

The male DogKind was looking at the field, to the house behind him, to the garden, and he almost couldn't speak.

- Sir… this… all this…

- Yeah, I know, it's too much, right? Don't worry, just be happy on these lands. Goodbye for now.

Seya just turned around and left, leaving that new family staring at him, in disbelief.

Milady Margaret and his friends followed him, waving at the new habitants of Seya's lands.

They returned to the Baron's house, talking along the way. Except for Seya that was thinking and a very proud girl, looking at him.

- My boyfriend is so amazing!

Princess Arys was looking at Ryn.

- Again with those melted eyes? Argh!

Duncan just laughed, hearing Princess Arys saying that, because he saw the gentle smile that Arys was making while looking at Ryn.

When they reached the Baron's house, they went inside, still talking about the DogKind families. Seya was still silent, thinking. Since it was almost time for dinner, they went to the dining room, but Seya continued and went to his room. Seeing Seya going away, Ryn thought it was weird, and making signals to the others, they all followed Seya, without making a noise. When Seya entered his room, he was about to shut the door, completely distracted, but Ryn held the door open with her foot. He didn't even realize that the door didn't close.

Seya went to the driving belt, and while his friends entered his room, he grabbed two freshly-created Crystals. He made a stand of rock using Earth Magic in the middle of the room because all the tables were full with Automatic Production Lines.

While Hina was looking very closely, Seya started a new Magical Program on those Big Crystals. She noticed that Seya was putting a lot of Light Magic on those Crystals while saying 'Security Wall, Activate!'. When Seya finished, he placed the two Big Crystals on the floor.

- I think it's done. Now, if I place my hand on each of them and if I say 'Security Wall, Activate!'…

A beam made of white light was shot upwards from each Crystal. Those beams then spread in the direction of each other and they made a transparent wall between them. Seya then grabbed his sword from his Compressed Dimension and he smacked the wall a few times.

Bong! Bong! Bong!

He then threw a lot of different Magic's against that wall, and they were simply absorbed by it. Seya's friends were astonished. A transparent wall able to withstand a sword and also Magic attacks? That was impossible!

- Let me see… 'Security Wall, Off!' … cool, it turned off. Seems it's working perfectly.

Hina finally spoke, pointing at one of the Big Crystals on the floor.

- Seya, what's this for?

Seya jolted, he thought he was alone.

- Oops, sorry, I forgot about you guys! I was so absorbed about this that I completely forgot that we were going to eat!

I was thinking about putting this Magic Wall in the Magic Barrier at the border, like a small entrance to receive merchants or escaped slaves. With also guards, Magic Knights, and Security Obelisks on my side of the Wall.

Hina was crouching on the floor and touching the Big Crystal.

- Why do you want that?

- Easy, I want to get money from the merchants and more people to live here. Instead of going to rob more slaves and upset Ryn, I can also wait for them to escape to my lands, using this Wall.

Ryn was also crouched near Hina, looking at that strange Crystal.

- That's a very crazy idea! Do you really think it can work?

- Yeah, why not? Let me just grab some of these Obelisk Crystals here… now, can we go to eat?

They all went to the dining room. Milady Margaret and the Baron were already there, talking about their day.

- Ah, Milord, welcome back. I was talking with my wife about what I did today. I've already used all the Obelisk Crystals, and it seems that Milord got for us more people. Seems that Tomas and Mary are excited for having more of their kind around.

- Yeah, I was lucky. Because of that, I had one idea and I need help with that. I will need tomorrow four new guards, for an entrance that I'm going to create in the Magic Barrier. They must pair up so that there's always two of them at all times near that entrance, along with two Magic Knights and a few Security Obelisks.

- I can take care of that, of course. But that entrance, even with all that security, it can be attacked by some soldiers from the Empire!

- Not if they have no weapons. I'm going for a little trip over the Empire lands, before making the entrance. If there's still any weapons nearby, I'm going to take it.

Ryn pulled Seya's arm.

- You are going to what?

- I'm going to the Empire lands and I'm going to look for some soldiers and relieve them of their weapons and horses. I'm also going to look for castles and palaces and do the same there. Want to come with me?

Ryn poked Seya's chest, she was so angry!

- You…argh! You're impossible! And you want me to go with you? Stupid! Crazy brat! I'm not nuts like you!

- Ok, but you want to come with me or not?

- …I…I…Argh!

Princess Heiji pushed Ryn to the side and she placed herself in front of Seya, ready to go.

- Coward! I'll go with you, Big Brother! Can I also set fire to the castles and the palaces? It would be so much fun!

- No, you can't. It's a disarm mission, not a killing one.

Princess Heiji crossed her arms over her chest, pouting.

- Oh… that's boring…

- Ryn, come with me tomorrow morning. It will be a good way for you to see me in action. You are going to fall for me, seeing me acting like an amazing hero!

Hina jumped to get also in front of Seya.

- If there's flying on that mission, I want to go!

Ryn was biting her lip while looking at them.

- Ryn, last chance! Or I'm going with Hina! And maybe we kiss in the sky while flying!

Hina nodded and then she shouted, she thought she heard a weird thing.

- Yeah… wait, what?

- …I… I want to go, but I'm afraid…

- What about the kissing in the sky, Ryn, does that sounds better? And don't worry, as long as you have with you that string around your neck, nothing can happen to you.

Ryn made a decision, but she was still trembling.

- … ok… I'll go…

Hina looked so sad.

- Oh, I also want to go!

Seya smiled, Hina was funny, always wanting to try every Magic that she saw.

- Yeah, you can come, I like a 3rd wheel!

Hina shook her head, very strongly. She didn't like that idea, not a single bit!

- No! I'll stay here with Zack!

- Oh, my idea of kissing in the sky made you want to try that, right? You little pervert! Heheheh!

Hina had her face all red, and she looked at Zak with her eyes wide open. Zak had a small smile and he too had his face all red. Princess Arys had an idea and she placed her arm on Hina's shoulders.

- Maybe we can all try doing some mock battles while flying!

Seya slowly shook his head.

- You party pooper! Hina wants the kissing part, and here comes another 3rd wheel, talking about mock battles!

Duncan laughed, and Arys showed him a fist.

- Ahahahah! Oops, sorry Arys, but it was funny!

Princess Heiji had a weird smile when she was looking at Duncan.

- Or you could stop being a coward and go with Princess Arys to try that kissing in the sky!

Duncan stopped smiling and he became all red in embarrassment. Princess Heiji shrugged her shoulders.

- No reaction? Sorry Arys, I tried. Heheheh!

…

After dinner, they were making plans for the next day. Seya wanted to see how his Capital looks during the night, with all the lights in the streets, so they all went for a walk. There were more people in the streets, walking in pairs or in groups, talking happily. There were even some children, playing and running around, just having fun. Duncan was looking around, marveled with all that movement.

- Oh, the streets look so different, with all these lights! It used to be very dark, no one went outside after dark because of that, and we had fires in the middle of the streets for light and protection against animals! Now, with the guards and all these lights, the streets are not scarier anymore!