"Do you understand? I'm not in suspended animation, so there's no need to panic?" Zidane repeated."Of course I understand. You can meditate all you want. I won't interfere. But before that my food is almost ready and, don't meditate before finishing my food, okay?""Okay!"Zidane put two thumbs up in front of Heni to allow her to finish cooking. Zidane waited. He trusted his aunt of course, but seeing the panic he saw when Weta was about to leave, made Zidane a little hesitant. That's why he was going to pretend to meditate today and see how his aunt would react.While waiting for their breakfast to be ready, Zidane's cell phone rang and it was Andreas calling him."James told me this morning, so you're going today? I'll be ready too, if that's what you want," Andreas said."Yes, I plan to go today but I will see the situation here first. Heni has to be trustworthy, I'm afraid she's too rash. So I'll deal with her first. Maybe tomorrow morning at the latest because, I'll let you know
Zidane and Andreas were both silent. Both of them were still questioning Lexi's statement just now. It seemed impossible, if time had passed 18 years. Does that mean their friends have grown old, or are they all gone? Regret came later and they regretted having been away for so long."Lexi, is it true what you said?" Asked Andreas still unsure of what he had just heard."I meant what I just said. There's no way I could lie about this. This is not something to joke about, let alone joke about. I mean it, if you want to leave then leave. There are no more of your friends. They have fallen. Some were married and some were not. Their journey is continued by their children. They have started to grow up," Lexi said as if she had no burden. but not the people who heard her. Zidane and Andreas both fell silent. The memories of when they fought together in the past came back to their eyes. It feels like just yesterday, when they were both struggling. It feels like just yesterday accompanying
"What kind of magic would affect someone to forget their past like that? Leon was his best friend since childhood. How could she draw a sword on her friend? Is she really Lea? I can't believe it! Even just hearing it, I can't believe it. I don't know what it would be like if I saw it for myself! So, is Lea still alive, Lexi?" Zidane asked.Lexi nodded weakly. "Yes and no. It seems to me that the real Lea has passed away. When I look at the current Lea, she's tougher, stronger, braver, colder and scarier! To me, that is not Lea. Maybe it's another creature lodged in my granddaughter's body!" said Lexi with tears in her eyes."I'm so curious to try her powers! Does she still come around often, Lexi?" Andreas asked excitedly."Sometimes they will appear suddenly. Sometimes it's just the Sovereign, sometimes it's just Lea. Should I call her the empress? The Sovereign calls her my consort, I get goosebumps hearing that." Lexi said softly."Then what about his strength? Can anyone fight it
Zidane and Andreas get ready to leave. Assisted by Lexi, they prepared everything including a brave horse to accompany them on this journey. As they were about to leave, a group of children came towards them. Seeing that, Lexi smiled."These are the children of Abu, Abi, Leon and the others, do you recognize them? Their faces are very similar!" Lexi said introducing the children. What Lexi said was true, especially the boys who looked a lot like their father. It reminded Zidane of his fallen friends."We want to come, you guys are going to fight right? Many of our fathers and mothers have died, we want to be like them too!" said one of the youngsters who turned out to be his son Abu."It's amazing how excited you young people are. But which of you is the oldest? And how many years?" Zidane asked not wanting to discourage the youngsters. He saw that they were very young. If they were in school, they were probably in high school."Me. My name is Zero, I'm only 15 years old!""Oh Hello
"What is this place, Zidane? It's terrible. Look at this! There are so many insects! Oh, my God! He's got bumps and itches all over!" "Be patient, Jessie. I'll find a way to get us out." Zidane tried to calm her down."Yes, yes. Of course. But, you haven't answered what this place is? Then why are you guys dressed like that?" Zidane took a deep breath, then glanced at Andreas. Andreas just shrugged his shoulders. Zidane seemed to have trouble explaining this to Jessie, unlike when he talked to Andreas yesterday."Actually, Jessie. This is the game world, where you...""Games? What? Oh no. Where's the exit button? I... I...""Jessie, calm down. Okay. Calm down." Zidane raised his hand up and then down, matching Jessie's calming breath."Okay. I'm calm. But explain to me how it works," Jessie said.Zidane explained briefly to Jessie and it made Jessie gape."What, so you've already been able to get out Andreas? Then, what about me? Can I get out as soon as possible? I don't like this
"Huaaaaaa!""Zidane!" Jessie's shout stopped Zidane's footsteps. When he turned his head in the direction of the shout, he saw that Jessie was in the middle of crawling away from a tree that seemed to have arms and legs from tree branches. The tree also had eyes, a nose and a mouth.Whoever saw it for the first time, would surely be shocked and frightened just like Jessie. Zidane then brought along his sword and helped Jessi. The monster business was left to Andreas."Come on, Jessie! Hurry up!" exclaimed Zidane putting his arm around Jessi's shoulders and telling her to stand up.They both ran fast and with Zidane's foot speed that could run fast, it made Jessie and Zidane able to go far. Of course, panting breaths could be heard coming from Jessie's mouth. She still couldn't believe what she had just seen. The tree was moving and heading towards them. It made them then have to dodge again. Bringing Jessi to a safer place was the best option for now."Wait here, Jessie! I'll kick t
"Wait a minute, what are we fishing him out for? Just let him hide where he is. Let's not bother him. That would be better, why are we messing with him? It won't be good for us!" Jessie said disagreeing with Boram's idea."Yes, Boram. What did you tell Lea to come out for?" Andreas asked."Her name is Lea? Do you know her? This is going to be a bit dramatic." Boram shook her head."Yes, very familiar. She's Lexi's only granddaughter." Zidane answered him."What? Poor thing. Poor fate. If so, you must have seen her abilities when she was human and still your friend, right?""That could have been years ago, or even centuries ago. If that's the case, it means that the empress has evolved more. Her abilities have improved.""Telling her to come out, the purpose is for us to know how high her abilities are. We have to level up our abilities in order to defeat her. Trying to fight her for the first time will be good for us," Boram's suggestion made sense to all of them."You don't understa
The night was getting late. The darkness of the night seemed so tense that Jessi couldn't close her eyes. Both Andreas and Zidane had closed their eyes earlier. Maybe it was because they were too tired on the trip that made them fall asleep so quickly. Not so with Jessie, she couldn't close her eyes at all. An inverse comparison with Boram, the tree creature only lent her eyes occasionally she glanced at Jessi who seemed uncomfortable with her sleeping position.Tired of sleeping to the left or right and then on her back and also always wrong, Jessi decided to sit up and stand up. She seemed to glance in the direction of Suri Village."This is the New Village after the people of Suri Village died and came back to life," Boram said, surprising Jessi who was not alone looking at the village that seemed to be full of flaming torches."You're Boram, just startling me!" Jessie complained while stroking her chest, which was spotty from the sudden sound of Boram's voice."I'm sorry Jessie,