Chapter 26 Lucia

"So today what did you guys talked about?"

"*sigh* Since the fairies abandoned the alliance,we have to change,remove and re-discuss all the matters related to them particularly the products only the fairies can produce and that is their magical powder that they occasionally provide or exchange with lower prices."

"What benefits can those powders give?"

"I was getting there.The powders that fairies produce have the same effect of potions, but instead of drinking it you just have to sprinkle it.Like potions they have all kind of properties like healing,temporarily strengthen your body but they also offensive properties such as poison,freeze,blindness,fear or even mind control."

"But since they have the same usefulness of potions,why care so much?"

"As you level higher and higher you need potions of high quality that gives you higher and stronger effects to fight against monsters even stronger than you but for such thing it needs to be created by using expensive and rare ingredients and that means higher expense and effort. But those powders are different, they can be produced indefinitely just by being a fairy and by having a system plus their effects are equivalent of one's level."

Wow such an overpowered thing to exist,but...

"But I've never seen such powder sold in any shop."

"That's expected,it is because such item is only sold between the three of us and it is kept only for the people who either go to battle against the monsters or explore a dungeon under the order of the country.While we still use potions it is used less than the powders."

"Then what are you going to do about it?"

"That's what we were discussing in the meeting,since powder is no longer available we need each other's help,each one of the two needs provide and share the ingredients for potions and also our manpower.We were discussing who was going to provide a specific ingredient,how much budget we have and how much we will spend on it and how many manpower we have to split to di such thing.And this is only related to their magical powder...*sigh* when I'll return there will be a lot of paperwork to do and not only related to this.."

Aalrie sighs as she retires to her room.

Ah,poor queen,oh well...

Days passed,the endless meetings finished for the elves and angels,and so it was the day to set off to the castle of Devils.

After this a long time would pass when Theresa and Edea would return to the elven capital,the farewell between the four elves was unventful as no crying or a such didn't happen only a brief hug and then each group departed for its own destination.

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In order to reach the demons' lands we need to also go through the same trouble we did to reach the winged capital but unlike before we decided to avoid monsters,instead of fighting them the moment we spot one we bypass them and continue our journey.

Also with Edea's powers we could foresee which route is safer but at the same time using too much this power put Edea on a strain.

But we will spend most of our journey going through the human territories, which unlike the other races is composed of different rulers meaning each human ruler has a determined territory.

There are currently four:

Queen Elisabeth of the Southern section.A territory that borders with the demons

King Alfonse of the Northern section,which is where my hometown is located and borders with the elves and the fairies.

King Orlando of the Eastern section.A territory that borders with the dwarves.

Saintess Lucia of the Western section.A territory that borders with the angels.

In order to reach the demons we have to go through the Western and Southern section which both have troublesome rulers.

Queen Elisabeth has been in war with the demons for years even before 'it' all started and with the demons conquering a part of her section their relationship worsened.The borders are guarded by each side ready to start a bloody war between the two.Just because she is a queen that doesn't mean she is weak,instead she is usually the one leading the soldiers towards the demon armies, she is also called the 'Flame that will burn the demons' not only because the color of her eyes and hair is red but also because she is a mage that controls fire.

Despite the existence of the alliance between the races, that is not enough to restrain the two the moment something happens.

On the other side there's the Saintess Lucia,the youngest of the four rulers but also the most frightening.Proficient in illusions and mind control,she made herself the god of that section.She is also a heavenly user,the opposite of me.Both of us use the power of emotions but the same time we use different kinds of emotions.

Lumina is the name of the city where Saintess Lucia resides and it is also the city we need to pass through and reach the Southern section.

We've been traveling without taking a rest in any village or town we passed in order to be fast but I've never expected for the five of us to eat all the rations worth of three months and we still need to travel two-thirds to reach our destination.

So whether it is fate or not we need to enter the city and resupply,this time with rations worth a year,let's see if that is enough for us.

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After being verified by the guards at the gates we immediately went to find and rent a room in an inn.

But on our way to find an inn we find civilians and soldiers clamoring on the roads.

I near an old woman amongs the people.

"Excuse me,grandma but what's all this commotion for?"

"Mhh?You're new here aren't you?Well the Saintess herself is gracing her sacred presence to us mortal beings."

In that old and fragile face there's awe,veneration and worship as she speaks about the Saintess.She is not the only one,glancing around I could see the same for all the people here.

"Oh.Thanks,grandma.Then I'll-"

"Oh!" "She's here?!" "Ah,Saint!"

Before I could finish my sentence,I hear the people around me starting to cheer as a woman appears,walking alone with a smile she waves at all the people which they return with even more shouts of happiness,their expressions ardent and devoted.

Even the girls were somewhat affected as they cheered along with the people.

Strange.

Saintess Lucia is a white-haired woman with her straight hair that reaches her shoulders,despite her body is covered by a long white dress it accentuates her curves and legs.

She took slow but steady steps.

Few inches taller than me,if not for the legth and color of the hair we might look alike from a far.

Somewhat same built and the face that resembles me but at the same time not.

I am 17 while she looks like the same and she is in her twenties.

If this was a party,the people would be the guests applauding the host,Saintess Lucia the host, while I the only one not applauding.

Unaffected by the joyful atmosphere,watching the events with apathy.

Then she moved her head and coincidentally we made eye contact.

Silence.

As if everything around us disappeared, the sounds too seemed to disappear.

The white-haired was puzzled of something, like she was expecting a reaction from the other.

The raven-haired poker-faced.

Then everything returned. And since everything returned Saintess Lucia walked and passed Deva, her smirk and face full of interest unseen by Deva.

Dangerous.

Is what Deva thought of her.