ELECTUS 7 The Great Puzzle

Mogranius replies with

"We are not sure. Teleportation was always that Magic skill that was a mystery to any Electus. I know that for sure because while i mentored Electus, she did have contact with a past Electus. The one before her more precisely. She refused to say how she got in to contact. Considering the fact that the Electus before her, died one hundred and fifty years before Akareas was born, it's a bit hard to figure out how she contacted him exactly. Also it can never be predicted when exactly a new Electus would be born. However, Akareas did approve that no Electus ever had the ability to learn about Teleportation. It is a unique type of magic.very raw, very unpredictable. It was chosen to left at peace long ago."

Stefan replies with

"I suppose we are going to figure something out once we have the book. Lets keep reading through some history books and hope we find something more useful."

After a few hours of reading, Mogranius says

"Astonis.h.i.+ng. Looks like right after Xakro ill.u.s.tratio became King of the country near us, Meridionali ignis, The war started days after.

The country, Orientis ignis was their first target. Septemtrionis ignis was their second target and our country, Occidentis Igne was their third target."

Woldemir replies with

"I'm well aware of that but i'm still confused on how they did all this. I mean, it isn't easy to invade a country. Even harder if the countries had great relations with each other before Xakro was crowned king.

It just doesn't add up. And of course all the Kings in the big Kingdoms of Meridionali ignis, Would need to agree upon the war. Which they most certainly wouldn't. So the question is, how did all Kings agree to start the war?"

Mogranius replies with

"Yes i do agree. There must be something else behind this. A war doesn't start because things are going well. Let's just read more and hope to find an answer."

Woldemir shouts

"I've got it!!"

Both Mogranius and Stefan reply at the same time

"What?? What did you get?"

Woldemir replies with

"Mind Control! Could mind control have done this?"

Mogranius replies with

"Mind control is a Magic power, yes. But even an Electus could not mind control an entire continent or a country for that matter. But we are getting somewhere with his. It could be a good possibility."

Stefan replies with

"Researching about magic is rather difficult to do right now. The ill.u.s.tratio completely destroyed every book having to do about magic once they invaded. Finding more about mind control or how the heck Xakro was able to do this ma.s.s mind control seems impossible."

Woldemir replies with

"Well that's expected. they wouldn't want anyone to figure out any magic based attack towards them. So they destroyed everything magic based. Books, people, magic schools, everything."

Stefan replies with

"That is true. They destroyed many innocent familes without blinking an eye. They are heartless."

Woldemir replies with

"Can we work on figuring out how to stop them instead of counting what they destroyed? It brings back bad days."

Mogranius replies with

"Indeed. Even though King Xakro took such ilogical control in such a short period of time, i'm sure he didn't burn down every clue there is to this case. We can figure this out."

Stefan replies with

"I have an idea but it is crazy and insanely dangerous. What if we sneak in the Castle? Surely there will be something to be found at the Castle King Xakro first ruled. What if we go at the Capital Kingdom which Septemtrionis ignis holds."

Woldemir replies with

"Have you been smoking tree root again? That Kingdom isn't exactly a moon away.

It would take months to reach that on foot. Black Wind couldn't possibly carry a Wagon all the way up and down those hills. And as you said, it is way to dangerous."

Stefan replies with

"Meaning we would need four horses since we are four people. Or three at least."

Woldemir replies with

"That will not be easy to find. And have you considered the fact that all the other races on Septemtrionis ignis are all slaves. If they aren't part of the ill.u.s.tratio race, they get chained and forced to do hard labour for diseased ill.u.s.tratios. The moment we get spoted by the ill.u.s.tratios, we get arrested and turned into slaves if not killed on the spot."

Mogranius replies with

"Maybe this is why we need to find the teleportation book first. It may prove useful if we wish to stay out of sight. But yet again, those powers can be rather unstable.

If we do get the book, we need to do a very careful approach."

Stefan replies with

"Getting in the Crutal Castle isn't going to be a picnic. We need a plan."

The moment Stefan finished the sentence, three loud and quick knocks were heard on the bas.e.m.e.nt door.

Stefan replies with

"Quickly now, both of you grab a small wooden crate and act like you are carrying them up to the store."

Mogranius and Woldemir did so right away and headed up the store. And the moment they got up there they walked into five ill.u.s.tratio guards.

Stefan said

"Welcome. What do i owe the pleasure of this visit Guard Commander Chan."

Guard Commander Chan replied with

"That's Guard Commander to you bookworm. I never said you can call my name."

Stefan replies with

"My apologies sir. How may i serve you."

Guard Commander Chan replied with

"First of all, what were all three of you doing in the bas.e.m.e.nt and left a child up here? What are you up to?"

Stefan replies with

"They were helping me bring some crates up. I need to sell more books in order to keep up with the taxes. Taxes aren't cheap as you know."

After that Guard Commander Chan shouts

"Guards, crack those crates open and search them. There better not be any books that teach magic there."

Stefan replies with

"i'm sure there aren't. They were s.h.i.+pped here from outside of our continent. Meaning no magic books."

After that the Guards cracked open the crates. They weren't gentle at all with the crates. They damaged multiple books in the process but no one said a word because the ill.u.s.tratio were clearly in charge. They are indeed brutal if someone opposes them, even with an argument.

Right after, Guard Commander Chan said

"Alright, it seems like the crates are clear. However i'm here to inform you that the Merchant tax increased. You payed three hundred gold pieces this month. You need to pay another one hundred, King's orders."

Stefan replies with

"But i'm broke. I can't afford it. I gave everything three days ago."

Guard Commander Chan says

"That does not concern me. Pay the tax or suffer on the dungeon peasant."

Stefan replies with

"Is this your king's continous attempt to put the ignite Merchants here out of business? These taxes are ridicilously high. I barely make four hundred gold pieces a month, what am i going to eat? The ill.u.s.tratio merchant across from my store barely pays fifty gold pieces."

Guard Commander Chan replies with

"Again, this is not my concern peasant. Pay up."

Stefan replies with

"I'm broke. How am i supposed too?"

Guard Commander Chan says

"This way. Guards. Arrest the peasant. Six months in the dungeon for refusing to pay the tax and calling me by my name."

Stefan shouts

"But you can't do this. This is insane. This is insane."

Eric jumps in the conversation and shouts

"It is insane. LET HIM GO NOW."

Guard Commander Chan replies with

"What are you going to do about it you filthy dog?"

Eric tightens his fists out of anger, steps a foot forward and then proceeds to move his arms forward, letting out a short lasting two foot wide Fire Ball towards Guard Commander Chan, which both gave a physically strong strike on his chest and lit him on fire. Chan was down screaming and burning while a Guard yelled

"Get the kid."

Right after that, Mogranius shouted

"No you don't."

And blasted thin concentrated one foot wide Fireb.a.l.l.s towards the Guards from both of his hands. The Fireball was one foot wide and eight foot long which both broke the two guard's ribs entirely and pushed those two guards right through the store walls and twenty feet away from the place they were first shot at.

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