บท 6: OATH AND PROMISE
Meyrlion looked at Jack in amazement. A traveler of space and time that is thrown out from the realm of his! Meyrlion became excited.
Throughout his life, he has been very interested in magic and alchemy regarding space and time and other worlds behind the dimensions of dimensions.
Although his family opposed it because they considered space and time magic research to be not productive, Meyrlion was unable to fight his passion for wisdom in the dimensions of space and time.
Meyrlion inhale so deep until the aroma of tobacco and cloves burned by Jack filled his chest cavity.
"You know Jack, space and time are my greatest interests. Even though my family is a strong magus group, not many can satisfy my interest in the secrets of space and time.
I pursued that field myself. And how many failures did I have to swallow it raw? I also want, if your interest is in the same field, I want you to share any of that information with me ... "
"Magic? Did he said magic?" Jack inwardly ask himself. This word sparks inside his mind, igniting his curiosity.
But having gone through many quantum physic phenomenon during his peaceful workdays at SEARN, watching countless number scientific and CGI-based movie, and also influences by his real age which is considered as a mature adult, he could never be able to show a proper response.
As a senior researcher, he would treat any weird or unique phenomenon with a natural scientist response, just give a nod, make a note, and ignite a cigarette. His blowing smoke as a correct response for any oddities in all universe! Quod era demonstratum, Jack laugh inwardly.
"Deal ...!" Jack said while sipping the fragrance of his clove-tobacco cigarette.
"Okay, now is my turn to tell you about this world. " Meyrlon said.
"Currently, we are living in Vadjya Island, that is still considered a part of the Mysticias Continent. There are a lot of big islands which is recognized as a member of Mysticias Continent. Niujvantara archipelago, Phanaphecius archipelago, Balakka archipelago is also a member of Mysticias Continent. And Vajya island is a member of those archipelagoes, Niujvantara. And we called our world as Iocyania.
In Vajya Islands itself, it consists of three major kingdoms. Kingdom of Jung Kulon at the west, Kingdom of Jung Geluh at the east, and the Kingdom of Magelang at the center of Vajya Island. We are now staying in Magetan Duchy, a particular territory of Magelang Kingdom, under the administration of the Duchess of Nindya Titania.
To the south and north is unoccupied land without the master. No one dares to claim those lands, do the dangerous being who are dwelling there. Beyond those barren lands, laid beaches and the sea. While the southern part is directly connected to the vast ocean, the northern part attaches to the sea of Vajya.
We only have two climate season, rainy session and dry session.
We have a lot of active volcanoes. They sometimes erupt. But don't worry, it seems like it always happened every few hundred years, maybe less. Sometimes we must face the earthquake too.
Flood, landslides, and storms often happened during the rainy session, as well as the disturbance of giant waves in the sea that hit the land. But don't worry, it is a solid proof that our ancestor always survived to those natural disasters."Meyrlion laughed.
He doesn't seem aware that Jack's face turns pale after hearing his last words.
"What you say? Wave attack from the sea? It's a tsunami, and I had a bad memory about those.", said Jack inwardly.
"How about the citizen of Magelang Kingdom? How they live their life?" Jack asked Meyrlion while exhaling his smoke.
Meyrlion looks at Jack's face which seemed to put on a perfect expression of pleasure. "Is it so good to suck the smoke from that thing?" Ask Meyrlion's mind. "I want to try it."
Jack glanced at Meyrlion. He was surprised to see his facial expression that seemed to hold back a desire. "Do you want something?" Jack offered Meyrlion.
Without hesitation, he picked it up and tucked it in his lips. Then the tip of his finger lit a fire that appeared out of nowhere.
Jack smiled. "That's the coolest way for a mage to light a cigarette ... Honestly, I'm jealous" Jack laughed while giving Meyrlion a thumbs up.
Meyrlion coughs in his first experience.
Cough!
"Relax, inhale slowly, enjoy, hold for a second to enjoy and exhale slowly ... enjoy the sensation ..." Jack laughed while practising his smoking method.
Meyrlion tries to mimic him. After coughing several times, finally, he can do it correctly and starting to enjoy that smoking activity. Soon, he begins to respond to Jack's question with confidence, "There are only five big cities in the Magelang Kingdom, the capital Magelang city itself, called Magelang City. To the north, there is Am Brava City, Osloa City to the east, Jagya City to the south and the last one, Vanasava City to the west.
People live from agricultural, land fisheries, livestock, trade in handicrafts such as fabrics and jewelry. And we are using the gold coin as money." Meyrlion exhales his smoke while put his relaxed attitude on the act.
Jack laughed. He found that this person is so exciting and fun to talk to, just like his old-school mate.
"May I ask you something, Jack?" Meyrlion asked.
"Sure, why not?" said Jack while making two cups of coffee.
"Do you ever do magic?"
"No. I can't do that. There is no magic in my previous world. And no one teaches me."
"Jack, Are you sure?"
"Yes, of course. Hey, do you want to drink a cup of coffee? The Coffe is the best buddy for talking with a friend, and best match for smoking."
Meyrlion eyes glistened with curious. Coffee? What is that? Seems too delicious. And he received a cup of coffee from Jack without hesitation anymore. " You know Jack; you know how to enjoy the life. I hope you'll teach me more."
Jack laughed, "Sure.it's my pleasure."
"Jack, I've sensed a very familiar vibe comes from you. It's very similar to the vibe that comes from another fellow mage practitioner. Judging from your magicless background, I'm very curious. Do you meet any mage recently? It seems she or he has just given you a gift called magical power."
"Well, you are the first mage I've ever met, brother Meyrlion. No one else. But, I have had a dream that I met a mage called Ferlon Titan."
"What? Ferlon Titan ? Jack, how do you know my grandfather?"
Jack shrugged his shoulders, and then he drinks a sip of coffee with full of enjoyment.
Slurp!
"How do I know brother? I fell asleep after treating your wounds, and then, he comes to my dream, and he said he would give something as thank you gift after treating his grandchild.
For a moment before, I only believed that it was a good dream that came from my subconscious mind, which was formed by my previous experience. But when I first spoke with you, I just realized that somehow, I suddenly had the instant ability to understand your words, Vajya's native language.
I swore that I have no idea to understand your language. It is not possible for a sudden traveler like me who never came to Vajya to have Vaja's native language skills.
I thought that this was what Elder Ferlon meant with his gift. And I am very grateful."
Meyrlion looked stunned. "Did my grandfather say anything about me?"
"Yes, he complained about you to me." Jack laughed. "He doesn't understand why his beloved grandson, the only heir, refuses to inherit his mage's knowledge and becomes his successor." Jack paused to exhale from his cigarette and take sipped coffee.
"You are in the age of your rebellion, aren't you? But I like the way you take your way, to live your life to the fullest. That's what a man should be, I think so."
Meyrlion laughed "I know he always complained about my choice. But what can I say? I don't have any desire to do that, you know? Even though all the people in Magetan City wants me to become the strongest mage in Vajya, I have no passion for doing that.
My passion lies in the subjects about time and space magic. It is very challenging for me." Meyrlion then exhales from his cigarette and sipped coffee, mimicking his companion.
Soon he realizes that he was starting to enjoy this lifestyle. "Those are good things, Jack. I like it. I hope you still have much more because I'm starting addicted to these." Myerlion smile.
"No worry brother," said Jack while lifting his cup to Meyrlion.
"I believe, what my grandfather meant with gifts is not only that, Jack. I can prove it because I feel the vibrations of a magician practitioner from your body. If I'm not mistaken ..." Meyrlion said, pointing his index finger at Jack. A second later, a white light came out of his finger to Jack.
Then some light comes out from Jack body, performing seven rainbows coloured circle with a specific symbol that looks like a magical Sigel or magical circuit.
Jack only dumbfounded watching this scenery.
Meyrlion laughed. "From the moment I was born up until now, I will always be alone without another sibling. I don't have any cousin either. It seems like my grandfather has appointed you to become my brother. That magical insignia was solid proof, no one outside out bloodline will have such specific magical insignia. It was not just that; there are a lot of meaning behinds the inheritance of that symbol, my grandfather seed of power and knowledge has been passed onto you. And that's mean, right now my grandfather was no longer alive."
Jack is surprised by Meyrlion words. "How come? Did you say your grandfather was just passed away because of me?
"No, Jack. I know from long ago that my grandfather has suffered from some illness. It was the side effect of his lethal technique. He creates some ultimate magic combat techniques — a very dangerous one.
Then there was a war broke during his prime. So, in order to protect his people and family, he used those dangerous moves too often. Countless enemy's high-mages are killed mercilessly by him alone.
Then we won the war, but my grandfather was unable to avoid the side effect of his techniques. His heart was starting to deteriorate slowly.
We knew that someday his heart would be no longer able to support his life anymore. We did everything we could. And he successfully passed the normal life span of a mage.
No wonder he desperately looking for someone to inherit everything he has.
So, Jack, you don't have to worry. It's not because of you that my grandfather dies. It's just we cannot avoid the dyed itself.
At least, no matter how strong we are, we still a mere human being. Dead was just a final chapter of the story of life. After that chapter passed, there is still another book to read. That was my grandfather always said."
Jack pondered at Meyrlion's words. His face was gloomy and sad. He exhaled his cigarette smoke again. "I am sorry for his death, my brother. My deepest condolences."
"All we can only do now is accomplished his last wish, Jack. Can you help me?" a smoke seen to be exhaled from his lips
"Sure, just tell me what I can do?"
"Follow me," said Meyrlion. He stood up then walked outside the room. A dark and cold night immediately greeted him intimately. He then stood up in the central forecourt. "Please imitate me," said him.
Jack nodded. He followed Meyrlion example and stood up beside him.
"I, Meyrlion Titan swear an oath, witnessed by the universe and the blessing of the ancestors, by declaring this soul fraternity with ... "
"I, Jake Nagara knew as Jack swear an oath, witnessed by the universe and the blessing of the ancestors, by declaring this soul fraternity with ... "
"Meyrlion Titan, to support each other and to have a sense of concern and equality to build togetherness and soul brotherhood."
"Jaka Nagara, to support each other and to have a sense of concern and equality to build togetherness and soul brotherhood."
Meyrlion then takes out a knife from his pocket and slice off the left arm to bleed. Then he gave the knife so that Jack did the same. Then the two arms that are flowing blood are put together.
All Sigel circles appear on it, then followed by the sound of thunder and lightning shouting three times.
"Then, we are soul dan blood brother to each other," said Myerlion closing this ceremony.
"We are soul dan blood brother to each other," said Jack mimicking Myerlion. Then he followed by a turn on a new cigarettes dan put it in the ground. "To all spirit of nature and our ancestor..."
"Thank you, Jack."
"No problem, brother."
"By the way. May I ask you something?"
"What is it?"
"I know that you come not from the same world with me. And your civilization seems far more advanced than ours. Can you promise me not to interfere with our current civilization development? At least, keep it at a very minimum level. "
"I won't interfere. Forcing sudden development would produce an unexpected result, and usually, it will be so bad. My world has suffered from sudden and imbalance development too, since the agricultural revolution. I won't interfere, as possible as I can. If it is not force- majeure occurred, I will keep my promise, bro."
"What is force majeure?"
"Natural disaster, war and extraordinary crime or life-and-dead situation. You have my words brother."
"I believe in you."
"Thank you, Brother!"
"U're welcome."
Both of them handshake.
"Hey, there is something I want to tell you, Brother. "
"What is it, Jack ?"
"Well,.. umm.. there is a side effect from my treatment to your body."
"Do not worry. I can fix myself, Jack" Meyrlion said with full confidence.
"Are you sure?"
"Sure."
"At least took a look... at this mirror" Jack presents a mirror to Meyrlion. The image of a young man in his early twenty appears on that thing.
"Is it me ?" Meyrlion looks very shock.
"Nooooo.... my moustache ! Where is my majestic appearance ?"
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