Limits Chapter 452

She looked at , expecting an answer. "Think Alicia. When everything started?", I asked her. She replied, "You an the past, before the barrier? What does that have to do with anything?". I said, "It started from Bramans and Humans waging a war on each other. Eterians lived in the North, a place where war engulfed them. They ultimately sided with Bramans, although they perished. Did you ever wonder why?". She shook her head, so I asked, "What if Bramans didn't perish. What if they are the ones behind this war?". Alicia replied sternly, "You are delusional. A race that perished or barely survived with a few mbers, how could they control Eterians?".

"You know what that Eterian told ?", I asked. She didn't reply, but seed eager to find out. I continued, "There are existences in this world, that look down on races such as Humans or Eterians. You might think Hatmandor, like I did back then, but he just smirked. He mocked Hatmandor". Alicia looked at seriously, "Are you suggesting, there are other forces behind all of this?".

I nodded, "North is convoluted. There are contradictions everywhere, but Hydra is real. Bramans existed before the ti the barrier was created, perhaps even after too. What if soone is manipulating Eterians. What if this war has a greater aning than simple struggle of power?". She replied, "But you have no proof. For all we know, Eterians want to exact their revenge. Doesn't that sound more probable? There is also you in all of this. You keep on staying here, even though you have no reason".

"It's true, I might be able to take my friends away from here. Leave this place and never return. Let the northerners worry about North". She asked confused, "Then why?". I continued, "Because I want to explore my life. I've seen the whole continent, I need to go further. Further towards the north, beyond Hatmandor and the sea. Have you ever wondered, what is out there? What if there is another continent like this? Different, yet familiar? Hatmandor, Hydra, I believe those things don't belong to this place. They must've co from sowhere, a place that is full of wonders, full of new things and ideas".

"Even so, that doesn't explain why you are here", she said. "That is true. I don't know myself. I'm sohow attracted to this place, sohow want to help those people out. My friends are here too, you are my friend as well. I can't leave, without knowing my friends will do well here. Hence I don't want to win this war, what would be the point? Another one could break out, then another. An endless power struggle, without a reason. I want to stop this pointless struggle. I know what revenge an, what rage is. Yet, I am the one who is looking for a solution to end this war, not to win it". She smirked, "Says a guy who removed a few races from existence".

"I am willing to pay for what I did, if the North becos united and peaceful", I said. Alicia sighed while asking, "So what exactly do you plan on doing?". I replied, "It's simple but complicated at the sa ti. I want to focus on that outside force, I just feel it in my bones that sothing is not right here. If I can take them out, Eterians wouldn't need to fight anymore. Yes, the hatred would still be there, but ti has already proved how we can forget such things. So long enough ti passes, people will forget, the old will die, replaced by new generation".

I continued, "I know, it is far fetched and all that, but you don't have a way to disperse that mist. For now, finish the equipnt I gathered in Sedon, and we will defend. I will try to figure out so more stuff".

She nodded, "It's not like I have a choice really… Do what you will, as long as you promise to protect…". I stopped her, "I know you are worried about Suly, but Obsidian Mountains should be fine for now. If they attack, it will be Sedon or Boltier". She nodded, while I left the room to check up on Tulin. I needed to know how long it would take them, to finish with all the equipnt. 'Good thing I don't have to motivate them. After they heard about the mist, they beca much more eager to complete those Formations', I thought.

I found so Lizards in the open area, and asked about the equipnt. They told all the important figures got involved at that stage, and they should be done much quicker. I decided to wait, instead of running around between cities and camps.

The ti slowly passed. I had nothing to do really, and I didn't want to pester others, therefore I only sat in my room trying to improve my Aura manifestation. Other than sleeping and breaks for als, I stayed inside the room, until soone knocked on the doors. It was one of the Lizards, and she inford that the equipnt I brought was ready. "Great, I will collect it and then deliver that stuff to Sedon. I'm sure they are getting worried already", I told her.

We went to the open area, where the Lizards already awaited us. Alicia and Tulin were there too. Tulin spoke first, "All the equipnt you brought, has had Formations placed on them. We placed the best Formations we could in this short amount of ti, but how strong those Formations are is dependant on the piece of equipnt itself. Make sure to deliver them to Sedon, so that they can better defend the city".

I just realised I still haven't asked them about better storage items. When I did, they already had that covered. "We made new storage items for you. The weight in each bag will beco 70% less heavy, and you can fit quite a lot into those new and improved bags. We made three for you, although one is enough to store all the equipnt, we separated it into two bags. The third is empty and for your personal use". I thanked them, and asked about my weapon.

Alicia smiled, "I knew you would ask. Not ready yet. You asked for the best Formations I can create. With the knowledge of Elents available to us, my Formations can also improve. But, that ans I need more ti to make them. It will take so more ti to finish everything. Do what you intend for now, and take this with you". She handed a sort of statuette depicting a dead tree.

I asked confused, "What does it do?". She replied, "Nothing". I was lost. 'Why would you give that then?', I asked myself. "It does nothing, because it's supposed to do nothing. When I finish with your weapon and armour, I will break the sa statuette. The one you have will break as well. That ans you can co back here, and pick up your stuff". She then walked up, and said "Be careful" quietly. I nodded, and headed towards the exit.

With the improved equipnt, Sedon could defend itself for a longer period of ti. 'This will give ti to investigate so more. I will probably need to make another trip to Boltier, but this ti I shall be much more persistent', I thought while activating the Formations. Since Sedon was repaired, they could make more Scorpions and send them to Boltier. I appeared outside, and stealthy left the area. The load was not that cumberso anymore, but the way back was long anyway.