The Great Slavensen Nation was on what was considered the lower part of the Jarkalon Abyss.
The Ki there was roughly 2 tis more dense than in the lowest levels of the Furnace below where the Horned's Nation was, but it was still a rather poor area in the Jarkalon Abyss for training.
However, there was thousands of youth in the Great Slavensen Abyss that thought it was the best place in the world. They lived in what looked like large dod buildings of various bright colors, and almost every morning went outside and trained before spending the rest of the day creating plants to sell.
Of course, like many societies, there were always those who weren't happy with the current state of things. Lasinda's father, rnan, was eting with three senior advisors discussing what would happen if rnan died in the next week. One of them, a man with almost blazing orange hair seed almost happy that the discussion was going on while the other were on the verge of tears.
However, rnan, looking out the port window at the children in various beautiful outfits smiled while seeing joy sprout up on their faces. This wasn't a bad week to die. If he did die, he had a feeling Lasinda would be able to take care of everyone.
"It's hopeless that she finds a Jade Stem Herb, or plant, or whatever you want to call it!" The tallest of the three advisors said, grinding his hand into a ball. "And, we're almost out of soldiers! Ever since you got sick, the Grey Neck Warriors have been hunting us like dogs or robbing us blind! How can you be so cheery and optimistic! You're daughter has been gone for three weeks! Don't you find that odd!"
"Calm down," The orange haired advisor said, patting the tall man next to him on the back.
He had spent weeks hoping that rnan's death would co sooner than later. His na was Alanx, and he had spent his entire life serving rnan. However, for so reason, he couldn't help but smiling every few minutes.
Alanx had spent almost his entire life picking up after other people and had been trained to be a royal advisor to rnan's family.
He hated it. He hated that they raised him to pretty much be at the beck of call of rnan. Unfortunately, in the Great Slavensen Nation, this was how it worked. Each family and family mber had a specific job that was given to them at birth depending on what the nation thought was their best skills.
Alanx did really well on a leadership test when he was a child, and since then his destiny had been given to him. He just couldn't help but laughing when he was alone! Soon, this stupid, wretched system that the Great Slavensen Nation would be in his hands! Lasinda, too, would soon be his! All he had to do is wait for the damn king to die! The king that never gave him anything but second best!
"Alanx, what's wrong? You seem especially upset," rnan said, looking at the one man turning his head into the shadows in the room.
It was a regal room, with plenty types of lavish furniture that belonged to his family for generations. So of the chairs and bedding was completely made out of a golden material. Alanx couldn't help but scoff seeing it. It completely pissed him off!
"It's nothing," Alenx replied, wiping a tear out of his eye. "It's just that you're going to be dead soon if Lasinda doesn't succeed. I don't understand why you'd send her out."
"One of my plants is called the Sumr Spring Root." rnan replied, forcing himself to stand in his white robe. He looked so sickly, it was hard for two of the advisors to watch him co to his feet, yet he slowly walked forward. "It-it has made make many good decisions in the past, and when I was around Lasinda in the morning when she left, it turned gold. It only turns gold when extrely good things are on the horizon! I know it was the right decision."
"Hmph, you and that plant," The tallest advisor said, "It's the reason why we lost so many soldiers!"
"It's also the reason we're alive!" rnan scread out before he coughed, and dropped back onto the bed. "Sorry, I'm sorry. It's just so soldiers had to be sacrificed. We couldn't let the Grey Neck People get close to us. The other two nations have been kept at bay as well."
"We should just contact the Arthraku," Alanx responded, walking over and hugging rnan gently. "They would have no problem finding a Jade Stem Plant. All we'd have to do is give them so extra resources every year. We could make an alliance with them?"
"You know that's a bad idea," rnan said, "You can't trust the Arthraku. Once soone is more powerful than soone else, they will almost always take advantage of the one weaker than them. The Arthraku will most likely let us serve them for a few years before they gradually take over our Nation in secret. They did it to other small nations right? Took over their governnt, rigged who the leaders would be, and then slowly increased the taxes." rnan shook his head. "I will not let our people fall into the trap! Not-not when I'm in such good health!"
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rnan fell down onto the bed and laughed before Alenx sighed and put the blanket on him.
"Foolish, I will go look for the Jade Stem Herb myself," Alenxs said, turning around and facing the door. "Look, you have at most 5 more days to live. I don't want to just give up!"
"No, you're staying here and protecting the children!" rnan shook his head before he cleared his throat! "Ah, damn it! The plant glowed gold again today! I know it's a good sign! I know she will be arriving today."
"I have the sa plant, and it was black today,"; Alenx said, shaking his head. "I'm sorry, but the Sumr Spring Root is wrong one out of every ten tis right? I'm sorry, but there is no way today is unlucky for , and lucky for you." Alenx walked over to the window. "Look, if Lasinda was here, we'd see her right now! She promised to co at twilight where no one could follow her. Do you see anyone?"
"Father!"Lasinda scread, running into the town.
Howard, behind her, smiled while a large group of children sward her.
"Hehe, we finally made it." Howard said, smiling at one of the children greeting him. He could sense so strange intent coming from the distance, but ignored it. "Now where's your father? He needs the plant right?"
"Lasinda! What are you doing here?" Alenx said, grabbing her arm. "Co with right now! We have to have a talk."
Alenx attempted to grab Lasinda with all his strength and yank her away from the children before he found a hand against his wrist.
"Please don't touch my future wife like that," Howard twisted Alenx's arm back. "With that intent of yours, I'm literally three seconds away from killing you. Do you understand?"
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