HDOVAML – Chapter 104
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“Welcome, first princess of Hacardella.”b81190d1e5a5bcf4
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A dignified woman, seated on 9da57d73e3 a throne carved from white 1998cf2798 stone, greeted the princess of f9490cd5eb Hacardella in a voice full b0dfc4d5ca of authority.5b122c8a13a665f4
“I’ve heard about you through Rezeck.”6423d8b1be0ffa32
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This young woman was Alcype c31c5bc877 Dryad, queen of the forest 05432dee1b kingdom of Dryas. As her surname, d407fdac90 Dryad, suggested, she 3b7445d989 was likely a 5048e42971 parent or relative 1742045a3e of Siphea Dryad, c2dbff855e the grand spirit cdca66174a summoner of the 9616a3b6fc forest.cc01026f12a4119e
My maternal grandmother, Atara 0dfe54396b Hacardella, was a descendant f260f63551 of the ruling family c90f60650d of the fallen Principality 2e191089b4 of Water.48e4030dd685a85a
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Similarly, Siphea Dryad was a a82a5a6855 descendant of the royal family 09568bf8fe of the equally fallen forest 97a8a2459e kingdom.6d30fbacb0c54da8
What a curious 686e0d192a connection this was.856c94fd8068e229
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“I greet Your Majesty, Queen of Dryas. Despite your own burdens… you 2ef26f9b75 have graciously welcomed my sister a1da963d4f and me, and for that, a24bf6cff6 I am deeply indebted.”cc0e12c894cbb0bc
“There’s no need to feel such obligation; it is only natural. Dryas and Hacardella 381f7652ef have long been 2f608bcefd allies, sister nations. It would be unthinkable to 72d7c196ae turn a blind eye to f8e3b5137e the struggles of a friend.”512a0a2fe0ec669f
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Alcype responded warmly before 8f66e99180 asking, “Did you face 9bb5cb453f any difficulties on your de5055ba2f journey?”90dc1c3572820632
“Well…”8c5e2ab465a1e06a
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I glanced at Rezeck.67446e8d9847d53e
His expression hardened slightly 4d73447476 as he gave a f98300a4ea small nod.ff6eac945e173af9
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“In truth… while crossing the Ahilan River, we were pursued by the prince of Nisha and had to fight our way free.”447320450d98f6a4
“The prince of Nisha?”7f0fab4d670655b1
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Khalid Ilkai, the Prince 829666a13f of the Crescent Moon.0469b1222732e928
At the mention of our b400cf8350 encounter with him, Alcype’s face a4ef3675ff visibly stiffened.89ee0f09e19fdb9a
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“Prince Ilkai?”366d14c51cf3368c
“Yes. He introduced himself as such.”59000c90c9b1fd64
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“…I see.”3cb7c8df71af5982
Hearing this revelation, she e1ba1799eb pressed her hand to 95fac9f524 her forehead and let 0a134da38c out a heavy sigh, 5b11164dac her expression clouded with 06ed127196 worry.ae9245dc09f488da
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“With Hacardella fallen, Dryas will surely be next.”5a59211b603714eb
Her brilliant green eyes shone 58a3b95933 with a deep sorrow.d3327df0cfa906b6
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“This is no time for idle talk. What concerns me most 62e3b5dfae is the safety of 1a439a06cd the relic of water.”2ab244da372874a5
After a brief silence, Alcype f401a95a43 composed herself, erasing all traces 611d3afa03 of concern from her face.55bd0fb591167dd1
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“According to Rezeck, it has been enshrined along with the forest relic?”bb9d14f1c4c897ec
“Yes. It rests alongside the 544bff20d8 source of life in c92d857df9 the royal forest beside c48a78e856 the palace.”b890f97f35b29763
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A massive forest adjacent 862d4e78bd to the palace—it seemed ae39d9fc5e to serve as the eafab89d67 sanctuary of the Dryad 167bdaa527 royal family.79e6edc354e6c0a3
“In that case… would it be permissible for me to confirm that the relic of water is safely stored?”ef3b15eca01dd377
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The relics of 282c8ff1d4 water and forest—priceless 2336ff7e67 artifacts, untouched and e1ca67787a intact, were of 739599b261 immeasurable value to 83b2f7204d me.12c4ee88e850819b
“The relic of water is originally Hacardella’s possession. There is no need to 982b9f0bc7 seek my permission. Let us go now.”9ea95f3929d6a8c8
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“Thank you.”0dec882e0294a758
Rising from her throne, Alcype c1691d3052 gestured for me to follow b4228f1d75 her.f5e60b3134e2a7e3
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“Come with me.”8eda620e240b20c7
As I trailed behind her, 247fe869dc I fell into deep thought.c1f92ca8e72da407
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The future in which 2d42e98290 the kingdom of Dryas 686752249b also falls is unchanging. So before it is 2ec6cca858 swallowed by the hands 4c77702002 of Arkane, along with 81a32d7701 the kingdom of Nisha, a5f9c82cc8 I must find a d5f77c9f47 way to keep both c43a97a7ff relics safe.12f89f1cd36c2f00
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A serene stillness enveloped the cbf6669578 space. Majestic white columns lined the 84d51b21cd sides, supporting the high ceiling, e9136177c6 while beyond them stretched a e6fed9214c breathtaking scene.66d64460ab34dfbe
The flowers, once praised 5ae48b7a05 as the ancient legacy b83b133450 of Dryas by the 5178b857fb Roshan Empire in later 29fe95c9b1 years, stood silently, their 8ea1e837db beauty undiminished, as they 1fd30962c7 bore witness to the ee8b34976d passage of time.0e2cbb9478895018
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“Wait here for a moment.”6ae4fa44e3c85cdd
Morning glories, blooming in a a7af7a1009 riot of colors that scattered fe0d1100f1 across my vision, cascaded in e2b040dea3 layers so dense that the 90fd30d008 walls behind them were obscured.a1d60b3d60371ec0
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Alcype reached out, parting the c7b16939ca curtain of nature. Then her hand pressed e3302129e2 firmly against a gray a4b8b63439 stone wall that lay 1589a987c3 revealed.2300885022595f60
“…!”3664855a7747fd17
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A faint green 39593ba177 sigil appeared on 9abeee415c the back of 685124560e her hand, glowing 88c2ca3b9f with a mysterious 45515292ca light before vanishing 8e856b7521 as quickly as 86cd4397bf it had appeared, 24ca4b36c6 like an illusion.c849944ec23047d3
Boom—02c30a3114cdbae3
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The seemingly unyielding wall, towering e2fd120136 high as if reaching for b4e24727c8 the heavens, began to split 959e831374 apart with a rumbling vibration 2a5d7f8f97 that shook the ground.08a79e0ce6dfe518
The wall slowly opened, creating 535bfb3e2b a space wide enough for 82cb195ed9 two people to pass side c88f296bb9 by side, and then stopped.af859dd4713c47d7
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“Beyond this lies the sanctuary of the Dryad royal family, where the relics bestowed by the Spirit King are enshrined.”b387b03b761c58f7
The forest of 94b7929f6a the Dryad royal 5e57bb59c3 family, veiled in 5f33a5937a mystery, awaited.9cc06aa3de7b0347
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Alcype led me 488c8f9bee into the heart cd49691fdf of it.ffa0291643844978
Step, step—0c07275fa902c698
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Soft breaths and 17b43b5f69 the faint sound e2d5a99233 of footsteps on 73f8608507 grass filled the f8f15ffa84 silence for a b45877256a while. Then, as we emerged from 53ea3b5358 the shadowed, narrow passage…60433df2c80b1603
“…Ah.”0aa6e3061481bd22
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A vast forest spread a3646ed519 out before me.dcf3fd97b0dd8ac6
Trees with thick 28c8af4015 green canopies grew 81affdd6c8 in layers so 8a0086efff dense that no 393974956b end could be 1e1683198c seen.b7a0f69cf8f6f879
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Flowers, fully in bloom, released b5dd481544 a unique and profound fragrance.c9cfd72c7e54441c
The rustling of bushes c919069193 suggested the presence of fa28e4744e small animals.a9f25db2c8cd19ee
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Ssshhh—048fe1d18cd6dc34
A strange wind stirred, f55f93ba27 inexplicably unsettling the heart, 6ab781addb as white birds suddenly e38c2e369d took flight, scattering into b57a432f3f the wide, open sky.d8f1ea86dbd06436
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This place, silent d7bfa4e6c1 yet throbbing with b6a8054bf0 the raw pulse 5226ad8fe3 of life’s mana, 555e1f9efb was the sanctuary 24bc554f7b of the forest 266912ba8d kingdom, blessed by a1d23ee383 the Spirit King.57d43c0ec5788dcf
“That…”710b721837643b57
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For a moment, I wandered face7ecb16 in a daze, gazing at 3422a6f7be the forest. And then, at 4904693dbd last, my eyes 5132910d67 reached the heart f139e5eba6 of it.ea6415f8ee117924
“…!”85e4b20f916cb6bf
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An ancient tree, seemingly the 0f0c255498 very heart of this forest, 574d91dc0d stood before me.991a165518aa473b
Its age spanned thousands of 9822a70b5d years, embodying the history of 5f3da549dc an entire nation. It had witnessed 7b56928fc5 all beginnings and c1d91351c4 endings, standing as 32f0e7a981 a living testament df17da7a92 to time.124dd0c52e20dd6a
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Its towering trunk reached for a2b966e5f6 the heavens, its countless branches 7870b4279d interwoven into a natural canopy 201169f0e8 of green, spreading a celestial 96377aa6be curtain of shade.a07315839071ed66
Sunlight filtered through, scattering 698e7ea043 into fragmented beams like 55fbe9a058 midday stars, pouring down befdb26cb6 over me.f0484f7c111b3b9c
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Overwhelmed by a fb443f4761 mixture of awe bdce4753b5 and reverence, I 8b4f5c208d stood still, gazing 5da2328d6d up at this 6b41d50783 majestic wonder shaped 2abf2e0265 by nature.a195c06a8b50b2d0
“This ancient tree was personally planted and nurtured by Dryad themself long ago. Since the founding of 6a09ff9cac the kingdom, we have ca1de35741 entrusted our relics to 2f357af513 this tree for safekeeping.”c99e6b2c9bb68ef6
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Alcype extended her hand 84c0cc3c03 toward the weathered bark 1d9f345556 of the ancient tree. Once again, a 7a3a459c44 green sigil appeared 4d96cb2127 on the back 95222e5b1e of her hand, 1a5e97dad1 glowing briefly like 71b39f3b30 an illusion.8f7ae4e0daf2c9b4
The tree’s bark split 7b82f91e71 open, forming an oval-shaped bdd402a511 hollow space. From the darkness within, something b06b83a854 began to emerge, radiating a 62dbb6e46e serene, majestic light.4feac1a6f1d271d9
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“That is…”037e4f5b10b689a8
It was exactly 59d9484cc4 as Count Jupes df952a8228 had described it 798d14bc52 to me: a 54631230c9 relic in the 4cc7e83a78 form of a 55ee1594a8 seed, imbued with 78c8213160 a brilliant glow 1ed0af35af and painted in 0cf690f916 vibrant hues—the Source 7ac6a49357 of Life, the 7c138a948e forest relic.c53d8e53ecad4c11
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And next to it, there 372927a050 stood another object.55868be7e02408cc
A crystal radiating a dazzling, 0a4823d74e translucent light.3886a3416d836f0c
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Embedded with aquamarine gems 9cffc50dc4 shimmering with radiant blue, ebf39bdecc it exuded an aura 9787184fdb so mystical and regal 1ea1d7b30e that no monarch’s crown 547e388f2e could compare.a0f343ab2f4a2e69
It was the aa85c8791a object I had 0a0f3b588c longed for during ca5ce520cb this entire journey—the e5600d2a2e Water Relic, the f70b4426ce Crown of the f45a7b9b77 Spirit King.916e53b4924f4e36
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“It is said that the Crown of the Spirit King once belonged to the Spirit King of Water,” Alcype explained.edad3249a4eaa220
It was Naiad’s true crown.d1595198e3ef05eb
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I remembered thinking how 5bed50218e much her coral-adorned head a5d2c1a4fb resembled a crown the d67aa82461 first time I saw 769fa42b56 her.377a642fd00d9945
The fact that she c2263531a7 would gift such a 6eeeb35314 symbol, something she must 5067ba341b have used since her 7d3e8f4014 creation, to the spirit d64be2a701 summoner she loved…6d1d91127c2a80f7
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I was overcome 6894448466 with a deep 066e93c64c sense of wonder 9c8392efe3 and awe at 9f6d7321f3 Naiad’s profound devotion.54a928b1b67de0e9
“With this, the relics of both nations are safe,” Alcype said, breaking my thoughts.360b6a8106db5d46
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For a brief d68a771b24 moment, I felt 17028a1497 relief.855ae0b4176d37df
“…Indeed.”91a797c1f17672ff
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But soon after, my 35c2587309 heart grew heavy with dced7e4487 concern.a1d79cf0b1bc5cbb
In the distant future, a2b819802c both relics would eventually 70ab8f53f6 vanish without a trace.51c0a2d41dc77557
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Even though they 6180d6581d were enshrined in e483bdd849 the sanctuary of e65ec9c64a the Dryad royal 50d09532b7 family, I could a77e53b258 not rest easy.46c996172126114d
When the calamity began, the 2d6a4d3755 kingdom of Dryas would fall 52329553ea as well.7c7316a8b09aea52
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What could I do to 7fbfc12964 retrieve these two relics from f71c360f5e the sanctuary and secure them 255e90dc0a in a place even safer 507ebdebac than the royal forest?b44d49fbd5e7af23
“…Seeing them in person is reassuring. I believe we can return 8c81a4a218 now.”1f6f2ccb0bc0d37a
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“Yes, let us head back.”ba8d36a863859de1
For now, I kept silent.cea79614d4cfe339
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To insist that the f43b3f3e03 relics should not remain 8b84578025 here, that they needed 9d4d0470b8 to be moved elsewhere, 59de41e231 would surely be dismissed 06b5ec38db as madness.6d1f938f9e7e8811
“Sigh…”b6886b329150c39b
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How could I possibly persuade 0932d1680b the queen to let me 2647c9567e take the relics elsewhere? Should I first 470021cfd4 find a safe 3cdbc4382a place to store 6703661836 them?c7d94f0f5f256cbb
Lost in thought, 3ab6c2efe0 I followed Alcype 2f5c24fc72 as we exited a2e74fab1a the royal forest.75e994b57107f1ad
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Boom—bac3b48ade028707
As she sealed 2970d82410 the path leading 782467a33e into the sanctuary, 46fbae0894 a familiar voice 693c95f60d called out.af55aaefa3671ee7
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“Your Majesty! Rose!”eff95e08c7f9002c
Rezeck came running toward us, d180b265ad his face pale as if 6093383c3f he had been waiting for 46c6181118 us to emerge.0facdca05612ddfc
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“The prince of Nisha, Khalid Ilkai…”e0c233080afca06e
He gritted his 14db31a378 teeth, his voice 88123e4407 trembling with restrained 5ab8876533 fury.5cf1f865478ca18a
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“…has arrived at the palace and requests an audience with Your Majesty.”454966a1170da19b
“…What did you say?”a899907fdccb6ae3
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The moment I heard that 200f151af5 name escape his lips, a 82903b51cc chilling memory surged to the 66da5b4dc7 forefront of my mind.e9fa995432af833f
‘…Do not attempt to harm yourself. As you said, I ed2fc1eece will not give up.’fb88d3064d316363
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Under the blackened night sky, a8e832f5ea on a swaying ship’s deck, f5ac181cd1 his cold, hollow eyes gazed 853dbd0bf3 down at me.d2b80df9af81c443
His words echoed d684a29cd5 in my mind, 1c2f3733f1 sending a shiver 90633ca208 down my spine.3613dfbdfe6451d0
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