Chapter 31 - Conversation With The Imperial Teacher 2
"What?" Aldrian blurted out.
"That's it? I thought they would ask for sothing big, like to fight the devils or sothing." he thought.
"Yes, I know it sounds simple, but we have our reasons for making this request. Don't worry, we don't an any harm to you, you can rest assured."
"I know it's presumptuous of , but if I may guess, is it related to so kind of prophecy from the World Tree spirit?" Aldrian asked. Elthar widened his eyes when he heard that.
"How did you know? It's sothing that only the imperial family and high nobles of our empire are privy to. Wait, did you et the World Tree spirit?"
Aldrian pondered for a mont before answering, "Yes, I t the Balin World Tree's spirit and even talked to her. From our long conversation, I learned about the prophecy of the World Tree's spirit in the capital."
Elthar was shocked by what Aldrian told him.
"The World Tree's spirit showed herself to him?"
It was no wonder he was shocked; the World Tree spirit was a reclusive spirit whom even the elves found difficult to et. In his entire life, the World Tree spirit had only t him a few tis due to specific circumstances, and those were important matters. With that kind of spirit personality, forget about eting them if they don't want to et you. And now the young man in front of him said that the spirit talked to him and even conversed like people eting each other?
"Sigh, you are truly a capable young man, little Aldrian. The World Tree spirit's status is so high in our empire; they are akin to our guardians and are very difficult to et even if we want to. Even if they do et you, not everyone can talk to them because the spirit language can only be spoken by a few. One of them showing herself to et you and even talk to you is a sign that you are trustworthy to her. There is no precedent for our World Tree spirit to show herself to another race or outsiders," Elthar said.
"Well, it's true. Olivia just ca to greet
after I asked her to co out, and she was curious about
due to that strange feeling inside her and my peculiarity." Aldrian thought.
"Then what about this prophecy, and what is the connection with ?" Aldrian already knew the prophecy of the World Tree in the capital from Olivia but wanted to hear it from the elves' perspective.
"Sigh, since you already know, it's much easier. I'm the only elf in this empire that comprehends karma and one of the two elves who can talk with the spirit of the World Tree. Because of the sharp sense of the World Tree spirit to nature itself, they have a keen sense of the world's changes. After the phenonon of the dragon and phoenix 12 years ago, the oldest World Tree in this empire, the World Tree of Evergreen City, sensed the change in the continent's energy. She sensed the continent's energy starting to flow in one direction, and that is to—"
"Everlasting Silent Forest." Aldrian said.
"Yes, the spirit of the Evergreen World Tree ca to et
and told
about the congregation of energy she sensed concentrating in one area of the Everlasting Silent Forest. She also received a vision, which she had never gotten before: 'A being will co and return to sit on his high place, and he will beco our light when the darkness starts to crouch on the land.' With this kind of prophecy combined with the Eyes of Heavens church's prophecy, which they announced to the world, it's apparent that sothing will happen to this land and that this being is our hope."
"And you think that being is ?"
"Yes."
"Why do you think that? It could be anyone. With that grand role, isn't it more probable that soone more worthy than
will co? I'm still 12 years old, you know?" Aldrian asked.
"Do you really believe what you're asking? Let's put aside the coincidence that you ca from the Everlasting Silent Forest, After all the oddities you have and the impossibilities you have achieved? And the coincidence of events that have happened? Even your deanor is not like a 12-year-old to . If you ask , no offense, but you are like an old man inside the body of a 12-year-old boy."
Aldrian was silent. Elthar was right on the mark when he said that. He didn't want to be arrogant, but since his birth, he couldn't be ordinary. All those signs pointed to a mystery waiting to be solved. He felt all of his uniqueness had the sa origin. It was just his gut feeling, but he felt it led him in one direction: to the origin.
Looking at the silent Aldrian, Elthar continued, "Little Aldrian, I know it sounds ridiculous, but the main reason I believe it's you and not anyone else is not only those signs but also my intuition and instinct."
Aldrian widened his eyes. What if he was a bad person? Wouldn't that be like giving hope to the wrong person?
"I can't read you, even though I can comprehend karma laws. Karma can be a form of connection, feelings of beings, past, present, and even future. But when I see you, you are like an endless void and a place full of light at the sa ti, which I can't comprehend. It's like I'm reading nature itself."
Suddenly, Aldrian rembered that one line again: "I'm tied to nature."
"I'm tied to nature." he thought. "He said he can't read
because I'm like nature." He felt sothing rising inside him, his comprehension deepening, and he felt a little closer to the truth about himself, even though he couldn't grasp it yet.
"After seeing you again, I'm glad to know you have the qualities of an upright cultivator, and I'm not wrong. Sorry, but this is not our first eting." Elthar said.
Aldrian looked at Elthar, "I know. I had the sa feeling when I saw you, just like when I t the 'mayor' for the first ti, or more precisely, the butler."
Elthar widened his eyes but then smiled, "As expected of you, little Aldrian. Well, I was sure I would be found out when I saw what you were capable of."
They were silent for a mont before Elthar asked, "So, little Aldrian, would you co with
to the capital?"
"When?"
"Tomorrow is good. There are many people who want to et you, but please forgive
in advance; so may be slightly hostile towards you."
"Well, as long as they don't try to harm or humiliate
or my people, I'll ignore them."
"What an arrogant remark, but he has the power to back it up." Elthar thought.
"Well, if that happens, you can act as you see fit, but please refrain from killing them if you can. So of them are nobles of the empire. I'll also have your back if soone picks a fight with you."
"With your excellency's ability and your support, I feel assured. But if I may ask, what is your position in the imperial family to dare to back ?"
Elthar smiled, feeling proud for the first ti since he t Aldrian. "Well, I'm the one they call the imperial teacher of the Evergreen family, so you can rest assured about my promise and guarantee."
Aldrian was stunned but then sighed, "This really feels heavy for . For the imperial teacher himself to show up in front of , this is my highest honor."
"Aish, stop it. You've already t the World Tree spirit. What is that compared to ?"
"Alright, I'll co to the capital."
Elthar smiled and stood from his seat, "I hope you enjoy your stay in our empire and make the most of it."
He then extended his hand for a handshake, which Aldrian gladly took. "I will enjoy it." After all, it was also one of his ways to broaden his horizons. They returned to the mansion before Elthar excused himself and they parted ways. Aldrian then told Eleine the result of their conversation, excluding so parts, which made Eleine surprised and anxious about eting the emperor.
When night fell, Aldrian went to the branch of the World Tree where he t Olivia.
"So you're leaving already," Olivia asked, her tone quite lonely and sad. For the first ti since last night, she had soone she felt close to and could talk to, despite her reverence towards him.
Aldrian smiled and asked, "Do you want to co with ?"
"Can I? But I can't enter the area blessed by the World Tree of Evergreen without her permission."
"Well, I'll ask her permission to let you in then."
Olivia smiled, and they kept talking until midnight before he returned to his room to prepare for his departure to the capital. When morning ca, Aldrian and Eleine were already in front of the teleportation station with the imperial teacher's entourage. At this mont, Aldrian shook hands with Livrin.
"I really thank you for your hospitality, Mayor Livrin," Aldrian said, smiling.
"No, it's my duty, and I can't thank you enough for your help in preventing the disaster in my city. Once again, thank you, and I wish you the best in your endeavors." Livrin answered with a smile. He then watched as Aldrian and the entourage from the capital entered the portal.
"His na will reverberate across the entire continent, I'm sure of it," he thought.
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