Volume 5 Chapter 4 (1/2)
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Translated by Tianic, edited by MadSnail
Note 1: Please click on the character name for their illustrations
Note 2: Reco music of this chapter 'Rakan And Xayah – The Charends
Characters in this chapter:
Cohen Kheda: The main character
Sander: Leader of the Aqua Clan
Marfa, Jack, Wilder, Moya: Cohen's childhood friends and firm supports
Forenar: An aqua girl as good at singing
Arethusa: The worshi+pping God of the Aqua Clan, also known as God of Water
Dior Merlin: One of Cohen's wives
Fischer Summers: Cohen's friend and the prince of the Swabia Empire
The last beaht disappeared on the horizon as the darkness dawned
A short distance froest and most smooth beach in this island Currently, this beach was lit up by piles of campfires that reddened everybody's face as if to witness and rand celebration forever in this night And I was sort of part of the event
The clan people have gathered on the beach early They were all dressed in Sunday clothes and put on big sh food, which were all things to be enjoyed
One of the real reason this celebration was held was known to only three persons Me as well as Sander and the Chief Elder who sat with me Since today, the Aqua Clan will be officially part of the Dark City reign We have decided to hold back this new for the ti
I was seated between two of thethe Aqua Clan In front of ht 'delicious' Most of the aqua people were staring at me in curiosity
What I was staring at curiously was the girl who sat beside the Chief Elder She was the one I ran into by the pond
Sander told me she was the Elder's maidservant However, the Elder had treated her like his very own grand-daughter He not only devoted to teaching her ic and culture but also never interfered with her personal life
I watched carefully to find that this girl was not bad, at least for her face
What impressed me the most was her skin It resembled that of a newborn baby, blonde and pinky By the campfire, the whole of her revealed a healthy white touch with red as if her body was e me an impulse to s her
I had to admit that I was a man who cannot stand temptation, and as of noas not in a position to force anything Thus I forced myself to look at somewhere else
The center of the celebration ground was surrounded by crowds While I was faced by the sea, I felt lucky 'cuz if the show did not work out for me, at least I have the ocean to watch
Sounds of drumbeat came in by the sea breeze
Sander whispered, ”It's starting!”
I turned away to keep an eye on Marfa and the other guys, telling them to act polite Which meant to applaud when others applauded and to cheer when others cheered I also told by hem to avoid unnecessary h respect to the aqua people What a nice thing, respect, as it was both placatory and free
The Chief Elder rose and strolled to the center He waved his cane then instantly, the venue became silently still
The Elder looked up at the starry sky, then a piece of
”What's that?” I asked Sander, ”Sounds like a spell”
”What the Elder is chanting is an ancient aqua language specially dedicated to praising Arethusa” Sander said in a low voice, ”It's a must procedure in every celebration”
”Why don't you do it?” I said, ”Aren't you the chief leader?”
”I can't yet I've just succeeded my father's throne” Sander's voice revealed his sorrow, ”Ia leader in order to host such ritual”
”I see! Then what's her nairl and asked
”Her? She's Forenar” Sander watched me as he said, ”She's like a sister to me Leave her alone!”
”Oh, yeah?” I said absolutely
This moment, the Elder's holy words were almost finished Then Forenar approached hie
By the time the Elder had finished his last word, Forenar sounded her first piece of ly plinky-plunky sounds filled in my ears
The Elder retired to sit by my side
Forenar began her singing acco was a million time pleasant than the Elder's
”Forenar is singing…”
”Shut up!” I stopped Sander's cohly in order to listen carefully to Forenar's song, unaware of my rude behavior
Forenar's voice was like streaht and reached byto leave The sounds have brought a tiny sense of cool water drops and placed them into my heard that eased all my anxiety, concerns without a trace
I closed ht to , Forenar's voice suddenly altered
It became as the deep and serene as lake water While it was too deep to reach its bottoentle arraceful surf, it took me up to hts were as if they were cleansed
I was not a man to be moved so easily However, at this moment, I was at least a bit moved
When I thought that she has given us her best work, she brought even more
Her voice altered yet again
This time, the sounds were full of torrent rivers that took me forward She passed on with passion like the rivers in the song will break all ties and binds then restlessly went into the ocean I sensed the feelings as I went doith the water like no one other!
I have heard lots of noble bards, as well as the Te But if they were faced with Forenar's voice, those gorgeous and nificent and blunt tones will look pale and weak
Forenar used her finger to finish the last note, then the music seized
Everyone presented offered their hottest claps and cheers, even Marfa andwere deeply attracted They wagged their heads and cheered as if they have forgotten where they were
All but two there: the Chief Elder and I were not part of this crazy act I did not even clap
Because I instinctively felt that Forenar has not finished the singing Nevertheless, an inco did not deserve to cheer at
Forenar took her lyre then bowed deeply to her audiences She returned to her seat bashfully to the Elder's side
The celebration continued The battle dru and danced a kind of aqua-style battle movement on the beach Their masculinity and the aquatic femininity combined just perfectly
I had no intention to enjoy the dance, since irl called Forenar, while she whispered so to the Elder and left
I watched as she went away then an extre
”Chief Elder” I sat beside him and said, ”I need someone from you”
”Who is it? When do you want her?” The Elder was careless
”I want Forenar, but not now” I said, ”When the tiht, I'll send my men to pick her up”
”You are asking too ood kid… however” The Elder said, ”Please be kind to her”
”I won't let you down” I raised oblet, ”Promise!”
At this moment, the battle dance was almost over The beach was overwhelmed by a carnival
The all-night celebration had finished My slightly weary body took me onto the shi+p Sander will co well
As for me, I took the days to crazily instill Sander about all the necessary strategic ideas to build a h, detailed and targeted explanation had once again made Sander Orz(note: Orz is better in here than painful words, though I tried to be as a serious translator as possible)
Though he insisted on calling me 'Devil'
Due to the headwind on our returning, the fleet had to spend more time I, on the other hand, was happy to take a few free days
One day, in the afternoon, while I was nagging to Sander about 'amphibious army transportation', my cabin door was blown off open
”BOSS!” Marfa yelled, ”There's a thing in the sky!”
Before he finished, I heard a giant explosion from the deck