The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

Back to his room in the Baron's house, Seya was placing a new program on the two halves of the Crystal. One that could place the same Magic that he created on the two Crystals in the Magic Border, to make that shield capable of withstanding Magical and physical attacks.

A running belt that uses a Wind Crystal, one Compressed Dimension at the start and another at the end of the belt was is next step. Starting everything, Big Crystals appearing, programming, going to the end of the belt and disappearing inside the Compressed Dimension, to be stored for later use.

- Well, the two Crystals at the border checkpoint to make that entrance with a shield, were a nice test. These ones will serve to make a Magic Light Barrier in the LizardKind border. It will not stop the Demonoids permanently, but they will hold them off for some time. Like that, the LizardKind Warriors will have more time to destroy those nasty things. I just need a lot of these Crystals. Maybe next week there's enough, that border is huge. Well, off to bed, it's getting late.

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Late that night, when Seya was already in a deep sleep, a girl's voice was heard over the Communicator Crystal.

- 'Seya… Seya … are you awake?'

- …No … Ryn … sleep… shut up… crazy woman…

- 'I was sleeping, but I woke up and now I can't sleep!'

- ..Shuut uupp… too… sleepy…

- 'Speak to me, you crazy brat! Tell me nice things, sing me a lullaby! I want to sleep too!'

- … nice things… sleep, my baby… my, sweet baby…

- …

- 'Hello! Seya!'

- …

- 'Argh! So annoying!'

- …

- 'No way, you are really sleeping? Stupid, crazy brat…'

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In the morning, a very angry Ryn was seated at the table already eating with the others while rubbing her eyes. Hina arrived with a smile.

- Good morning everyone! I slept so well! Ryn, you don't look so good.

- Yeah… I woke up in the middle of the night and I couldn't sleep anymore. I called for Seya, to see if he talked to me until I fall asleep again, but that crazy brat slept while I was talking to him!

- Yeah, tough luck, Ryn. Next time, try to knock on his door without any clothes, to see if he still wants to sleep! Heheheh!

Princess Arys had to mock Ryn, it was a good opportunity, and she couldn't let it go to waste.

- With that cousin of mine, he would close the door on her face and scold her. Poor thing, you really could have chosen a better boyfriend. Heheheh!

Seya was the last one to arrive at the dining room, with a serious look on his face. For someone that was on holidays and going for breakfast, he looked like he was going to an annoying job. Hina tried to tease him a little, to see how Ryn would react.

- Good morning, sleepy head! Had a nice evening?

- Kind of. I had a strange dream. It seemed that someone was talking to me, then I started to sing for a baby and I fell to sleep again. I don't understand where that came from!

Ryn was boiling, and biting her lip, but she remained silent, just eating her fresh baked bread. Hina hid a smile.

- Yeah, that's weird. Are you dreaming about babies already? Maybe it was better if you got married first, before thinking about that, no?

- That's what I found strange about that dream. And the woman voice looked familiar. It was really weird.

- Really? I wonder who it could be. Heheheh! Well, what are you thinking about doing today? The King and the Queen are coming today too, so, you could show them around, as you did with us. I'm sure they would like that.

- Later on, I can do that. But after breakfast, I need to go visit Gramps Barunger, the King of the Dwarfs. We can all go to the school when I return, I want to show to Teacher Fil, the two games, the Sudoku, and the Scrabble. After that, I'll give those to the artisans, for them to make more.

I hope there's some news today, at the checkpoint of the Magic Border. And I bet that today there will be some visits coming by Gateway from the Royal Kingdom. I still haven't done the new road…

Hina had her eyes sparkling.

- Oh, can we go with you to visit the Dwarfs? I love those guys, they're so cute! And they're just a little shorter than me. That's a change because I'm usually the shortest in our group.

- Better not. I'm going straight to the throne room. A big group like ours, appearing like that, it would make a huge fuss and it would surely lead to a fight. Not a good way to start a meeting. But I'll leave the games here, you all can play a little while I talk to the Dwarfs, I won't take long.

Ryn shook her head slowly, to get rid of her rage. That guy doesn't remember what he did during the night?

- Argh!… uff.. I think you could take Hina with you, she would be very sad in here and you see how she's looking at you, with those begging eyes.

- Yeah, she does have a strange look on her face. Ok, let's eat Hina, and we go visit those crazy Dwarfs.

- Yes! I'm going to meet the Dwarfs… Lalalala… I'm going to meet the Dwarfs… Lalalala!

While singing, Hina finished her breakfast and she was nervously waiting for Seya. Princess Heiji was smiling, looking at her.

- Seya, since you are going to meet King Barunger, remember him about my party next week. I think father already contacted him, but I don't want him to forget. Ask him if he's going to bring Master Igneel with him!

- Ok, I'll ask him. I still don't know on which day is your party. I forgot to ask the King.

- Oh, that's easy, it's on your birthday! It was my idea, I want both of us to celebrate on the same day! And my marriage in a few years will also be on your birthday! Cool, right?

- That's… actually an honor, my little Princess. I hope that crazy Xenya doesn't come after me, to ruin your day.

- No worries, if she comes, this year it's my turn to take her down! Ahahah! I'll protect you against that crazy woman, Big Brother, leave it to me!

- Ahahah! Ok, but try not to kill her. Remember that she's the daughter of Titania.

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As soon as Seya finished eating, they went to the meeting room and Seya placed the new games on top of the table. When he opened the Gateway, Hina could see on the other side, the throne room of the Dwarfs, with a bunch of Dwarfs, gathered around a table, talking with a red beardy Dwarf while another Dwarf with a crown, was seated at one side of the table, looking at some maps.

- Hello Gramps Barunger, mind if I come in?

- Look Igneel, it's your best friend and my grandson, Seya! Come here you, and give me a hug!

A very surprised Hina saw the old king jump from his seat and with a jump ending in a gracious flip, join them at the exit of the Gateway. Seya dispersed it and he kneeled to be at the same size as the King of the Dwarfs and he hugged him while tapping his back.

- Seems that someone over here is getting a little chubby with age! Ahahah!

Barunger slapped the head of Seya while smiling.

- That's no way to talk to an elderly person, you brat! Ahahah! And who is this beautiful young lady?

- Gramps, allow me to introduce to you my friend, Hina Motoama. She begged me to come, she's crazy about the Dwarfs!

Hina was smiling and she did a deep bow.

- It's an honor meeting you, King Barunger. I'm Hina Motoma, at your service.

Barunger slapped the head of Seya again, this time, harder.

- Ouch! What's that for?

- Learn with her, you brat, this is the proper greeting to the King of the Dwarfs! It's a pleasure, Lady Hina Motoama. Igneel, come here, take a good look at this very polite young lady! Much different from this rude brat, over here! Ahahahah!

Minister Igneel approached them while growling at Seya and showing his teeth.

- What? Are you up for another beating, you crazy Dwarf? Stop the growling, don't embarrass me! I told Hina here that I was going to introduce to her some amazing Dwarfs, not a growling one!

Igneel looked at Hina with a smile.

- Good morning, Lady Hina Motoama. I'm the Minister Igneel. It's a pleasure receiving such a beautiful young lady! Much better than to look at all these ugly Dwarfs, every day!

Hina did another deep bow, with her eyes sparkling.

- It's an honor, Minister Igneel. And if you excuse me, but I don't see here any ugly Dwarfs. I think that all of you are very cute.

King Barunger slapped the back of a very surprised Igneel.

- See, Igneel? She even founds you cute, the ugliest of the Dwarfs that I ever met! Ahahahah! So, Seya, why the surprise visit? Miss me already? Ahahahah!

- Not yet! Ahahah! Well, you see, at the West from here, when my lands get near the Dwarfs Kingdom, there's a huge mountain with caves and houses on the slope. That mountain is also connected to the rest of the mountains range by a smaller hill at the back. The Baron that administers my lands said to me that it's a mountain that the Dwarfs abandoned, centuries ago and it was conquered by the Empire when they conquered the lands near it. And now, it's supposed to belong to me, since I own those lands. I just want to ask if the Dwarfs want that mountain or if I can take it. I have an idea for it, a very good one.

- I think it's ok, we don't consider that one as a part of the Dwarfs Kingdom, for centuries. But what are you going to do with that? If I recall correctly, that mountain it's almost hollow, with no ore inside of it.

- I was thinking about making in there, my new home and laboratory, when I have gathered enough Magic for it. So, you don't mind if I, for instance, take it from there and moved it to somewhere else?

- Ahahah! Do you want to move an entire mountain, like that? I would love to see that!

- Actually, I also want the small hill in the back.

- You can have it, it's already yours, because that mountain and the hill were, as you have already said, abandoned by us centuries ago and it's in the very edge of your lands. But how are you going to move an entire mountain and a small hill? With that Dark Magic of yours?

- I'm still fine tuning the details and gathering the Magic needed for it on some Magic Crystals that I have. It would be faster if, for instance, I took some arms or legs of a Dragonoid!

Saying that, Seya looked with a smile towards Igneel. The disguised Dragonoid gulped. The King was still laughing because of Seya's idea, about moving an abandoned mountain.

- This brat is just nuts! Ahahah! Oh, but talking about Crystals, because you showed us some years ago how to look for them, we have found recently a huge vein of Magic Crystals. My guys are already mining it and we are stockpiling them, for selling later.

- Don't hold on them for too long, the Royal Mages of the Kingdom of Rohan already know how to make Magic Crystals. It's still a little difficult for them, but as they get used to it, they'll become faster.

- Ok, nice to hear that. I'll give orders to sell all of them as soon as possible. Fortunately, we prefer mining materials for our blacksmith, if not, we would be ruined by now! Ahahah!

- Oops, sorry about that. Heheheh!

- So, are you going to stay? If you are, I have some guys that would love to spar with you! They are still after you, since the last time that you shaved their hair our beards! Ahahah! It was so funny!

Hearing that, a very happy Hina begged.

- Can I also fight with them? It would be so cool! Me, fighting with the Dwarfs! A Dwarf with a battle ax is the cutest thing in the world!

The Dwarfs present in the throne room, smiled, feeling very proud.

- Really? I always thought of them like rather weak! I prefer the LizardKind, those guys are truly amazing. These Dwarfs are just nuts!

The Dwarfs lost the will to smile and they became depressed. A laughing King punched Seya's stomach, taking out his breath.

- Ahahah! That's no way of talking about the almighty Dwarfs! Go away, you rude brat! And leave this beautiful girl in here, we'll take good care of her.

- You guys don't know what you are up to. Hina is not only beautiful, but she's also a terrifying fighter! If you guys are not careful, you could all die, fighting against her!

The King looked up, and he was evaluating Hina.

- Yeah, I thought the same when you arrived here with her. She's not one to take upon lightly. Don't you worry, the Dwarfs are tough, and we don't die easily. You can go all out against us Hina, because we will do the same against you.

- Thanks, King Barunger! It will be so cool! Can I also fight with a battle ax? Those things are amazing!

- Sure, I lend you one of mine. Follow Igneel to our training cave, he looks like he's drooling with anticipation.

Seya noticed that Igneel was smiling a lot while caressing a battle ax on his hands. When did he grab that?

- Ok, Gramps, don't you regret it later… bye Hina, have fun! Try not to kill everyone, ok?

A very happy Hina waved him.

- Ok, maybe I can just cut one arm or a leg of one of them!. Ahahah! It will be so much fun! Let's go, Minister Igneel!

- Gramps, when she wants to go home, take her to the Communicator Device. She'll show you an interesting thing.

- Ok, if she's still alive, later on! Ahahah!

- I'm not worried about her, I'm worried about you guys!