Morning in the wild...
"hachim!'' .. cold..
"Lia, are you okay?" asked Blaze while packing up our belongings.
"No ....," I replied, feeling a little cold.
Is it because we slept outside in the same conditions yesterday? I've been feeling uncomfortable since earlier.
The sun has been out for two hours now. Blaze has already made breakfast. So, it's time to continue our journey...
Sigh!~~.. thinking about having to walk for the next few weeks is really making me tired.
*syut! ''Yosh!. If you're ready, let's continue this journey,'' said Blaze.
Eh!?.. wait!. Don't tell me he wants to carry me on his back during the trip!?. Seriously. We already have a lot of luggage!
''baze...lia bica cendili'' (lia wants to walk alone) I said
"Huh?..are you really capable?" asked Blaze to which I replied with a nod
I did say that before but
''hosh..hosh...''
Seriously.. I'm exhausted now?.. I can still see the tree we spent the night in..
This body is so weak...
*ai can't you use that cheat on me anymore?*
(no, if you use it again you could get a fever and faint again. Cheats like that should only be used in important times)
That's right. If I faint it will be more troublesome blaze
*hup! '' tired huh'' said Blaze while carrying me
"You're so weak," he teased.
I'm sorry if I'm so weak..
I hugged Blaze's nape while looking behind us and when I did it, I don't know if it was just my intuition or what. I felt like I saw a wolf watching us from a distance.
???.... What's that?
***
''Wow! Look at that, Lia! There's a river!'' Blaze exclaimed then immediately ran downstream of the river
"The water is also clean," he said as he put me down.
''We should keep some things behind, right? The most important thing is water. Eto... is there a container?'' Blaze muttered while looking for a container in his bag.
River huh...
*as blaze said the water is very clean* I thought as I looked at it closely
*cold..*
"Lia, don't go too far, you'll be swept away," said Blaze while taking some water.
''um!'' I nodded
But if it's only a little, it's okay, right? Besides, the water doesn't look deep and the current isn't strong.
Slowly I tried to put my feet in the water and a refreshing cold sensation immediately pierced my skin.
*this is fun* I thought
Um?..oh!. there are fish here too
''baze.. dicana ada i_"(blaze there is fish_)
*GROOOAAR!?!....
Before I could finish speaking, suddenly a big bear stared sharply at us and immediately ran quickly.
!?!. WOI, IT'S SO BIG!
''Lia!!'' shouted Blaze, who immediately drew his sword and pointed it at the bear.
''Lia hide'' said Blaze to which I responded with a nod then ran towards the forest and hid in the bushes.
Oh no... I forgot this was the wilderness. There's bound to be a wild animal or two. Will Blaze be okay?
There's nothing I'm worried about. Blaze has fought monsters before, let alone wild animals. Surely she'll be fine.
*GOOOAAR!!!
Alright blaze.. show me your skills!!
Somehow I got excited watching Blaze fight the bear
"Huh... it's great that you came. It just so happens that there's a technique I want to practice," said Blaze as he took a stance.
The bear immediately ran towards Blaze quickly and prepared to tear Blaze's body apart, while Blaze looked very calm and walked slowly. Like a gentle stream of water, Blaze suddenly passed the bear and the bear was immediately cut completely.
"Wow..." I said in amazement.
What was that just now.. it looks so calm like water but so sharp. so cool!
I've always seen Blaze with his flashy sword skills. This is the first time I've seen such a calm ability.
''baze!'' I shouted as I came out of hiding.
"Ah..Lia.. It's safe now," said Blaze.
''baze.. cadi icu apa?. Kelen banget'' (what was that blaze?. So cool) I said in amazement while running towards him
''Ah.. just now?..'' ''That's one of the techniques that Sacha taught me, I just wanted to try it at least once,'' said Blaze while looking at his sword.
"I can't believe I was able to use it in one try," he said with a satisfied smile.
...hmph.. he looks like he's having fun.. thank goodness
''Okay. Now we have bear meat. How about we eat?'' Blaze said, making me jump.
''eh?'' eat bear meat??
***
"I heard that bear meat tastes similar to beef or pork. Besides, it has to be cooked properly, or it could be a problem," said Blaze while preparing the bear meat.
...eat bear... honestly this is the first time I've eaten one. I never even imagined I would eat one...
"baze pelnah acan beuang? (Blaze, have you ever cooked bear?" I asked while watching him.
"Um? Honestly, this is my first time. Besides, there are some cooking spices from the previous party. Well, at least if it's cooked normally, it should be fine, right?" said Blaze.
"Besides that, it would be a shame if this much meat was left to rot," he continued.
"Don't worry, I'll boil it for Lia first until it's very soft. This is how I learned how to cook from Kazuya," said Blaze confidently.
Hmph.. you sound very convincing blaze...
A few minutes later, the blaze dish was finally ready. The aroma and appearance were undeniable, and it was sure to be delicious.
''yosh!... I'll try it first'' said Blaze then ate it
!?!... ''delicious!'' he exclaimed
"Lia, try it too, if you can't eat it, just spit it out," said Blaze and then fed me.
Although I was a bit hesitant at first, I finally tried it and I was surprised that it tasted good, like beef, although it was stronger and had a slightly sweet taste.
"enyak! (Delicious!)" I exclaimed.
''Yes, right..ahaha maybe I'm talented at cooking too ahaha'' Blaze laughed proudly
Although it was a bit difficult to eat because my teeth were still incomplete, thanks to Blaze who cut it into small pieces and made it softer, I was able to eat it well. This brother of mine seems to be a jack of all trades.
''Maybe we'll take some more meat for future supplies,'' Blaze said, glancing at the remaining bear meat.
Well... this is going to be a long journey anyway, but how long will it last? Honestly, I'm worried about it. Not only about supplies, but also about Blaze's physical condition. Blaze is only 7 years old. No matter what, traveling with me is very difficult. At least if there was one more person, maybe this trip would be much easier. Because Blaze can share the burden.
''baze, cekalang apa? (blaze, what's next?)'' I asked
''um?.. '' ''just keep going like before'' said blaze then took a twig and drew a map on the ground
''Right now I can guess that we are in the area of the Acres kingdom... because of that we only need to go southwest where the very edge of the Diamond kingdom is a small area which is the Achlys kingdom, our home,'' said Blaze.
''But this is really a very long journey. On foot, the fastest way to get home is probably about 3 months,'' said Blaze.
.... ''well... if we could find a train it would be better'' continued Blaze
''....iamana icu kelajaan yang saca iang?'' (where is the magic kingdom that is called scaha?) I asked.
''um?..ah..candela huh..it's in the north...'' said blaze
It turns out it's really the opposite, huh...
''Don't make such a sad face. I told you I'm fine. Besides, when we get home, dad can definitely summon a witch to open this annoying collar,'' said Blaze while rubbing my head.
"Lia, you worry too much about me. I'm already great even without magic. Didn't you see how I killed that monster and that big bear with my own hands? I'm very strong," said Blaze proudly.
...hmph.. true.. blaze is very strong. After all, he is the antagonist who will destroy the kingdom of Achlys in the future.
*hup!.. ''Tonight we'll just spend the night here, I'll prepare the place,'' said Blaze as he got up and prepared our camping ground.
"Lia, don't go towards the river, you'll be swept away," said Blaze.
Am I a child or what? Eh.. wait, I am a child.
Well... I don't have any intention of playing in the water anyway.
I decided to sit on the rock waiting for Blaze to finish preparing our bed until my attention was drawn to a shining object from within the forest.
???.. What's that?
Because I was curious, I decided to get off the rock and enter the forest.
*if I'm not mistaken, it was from this direction* I thought as I walked through the forest until my eyes fell on a flower that shone like a jewel
"Woah!" I exclaimed and immediately approached the flower.
So beautiful. Like a finely carved gem. Is this one of the magical flowers in this world?
"ancik...(Beautiful)," I said while picking it, but when I did that, a very strong killing aura behind me immediately made me turn around. I was so shocked when I saw a monster in the form of a plant that looked very angry.
!?!?. This is bad!.. Don't tell me this is a trap he set to lure his prey
*GOOAR!..
The plant then tried to attack me with its thorny thorns so fast that it was impossible for me to avoid it.
!?!.. I can't avoid it!
*SRAK!!!
When I thought I was going to die from the attack, suddenly a quick slash tore the monster apart and it was destroyed just like that. And right when the monster fell, I saw a figure that looked familiar to me.
The wolf's pitch-black ears that absorbed the moonlight with demonic red eyes stared at the fallen monster like looking at a pebble on the side of the road.
Who would have thought that we would meet again under the moon tonight.
''manucia seligawa.kica beltemu lagi'' (werewolf. We meet again)I said as soon as I met him again