118 Farewell (1/2)

Fast forward a few weeks after the disastrous events caused by the Thagdas, the world of the water realm is back to normal. The wounded merfolks had been healed to its perfect state, the coral buildings had been repaired and the Golden Castle is back to its prime glow.

The land has undergone a renewed vigor.

”Are you sure you don't want to tell them you are leaving? You know we owe you this peace we are experiencing. Right Hugon kid?” Dash said calmly, facing Elric who stood at the exit tunnel towards the azure of the Elemental realm.

”I told you, call me Elric. Eeeeel, Rick!” Elric complained.

His back commanded a comforting presence, almost in the eyes of everyone, Elric is the most powerful hero that has ever existed.

Except for those who have already lost their loved ones that Elric failed to revive, a hard and unforgiving feeling made them bitter when it comes to mentioning Elric's heroism. Elric, on the other hand, understood them and did not bother to console. He had his reasons he refused to share nor explain.

”And also, I am not a hero. I brought a calamity to your land so I deserve to leave as fast as I can.” Elric calmly said. He rubbed his head in an apologetic gesture.

”But you can at least tell the princesses you know.” Dash insisted and added, ”Those three are dead on having a crush on you. If you don't mind though, you could leave them some of you-”

”I gotta go.” Elric did not finish listening to the small turtle. He released his Wings of Fire and leaped towards the vast purple sky of the azure. Romantic feelings are something he is not thinking at the moment. His mind is fixed on resolving the looming threat of the Ancestral Dragon's essence in his body or risk witnessing the dark fate of the world as what the Great Seer Mhata revealed to him.

”But you could at least take me with you!” Dash chased after him in his giant turtle form.

”Are you crazy? You are the Lord of the water realm! You have responsibilities now! You punk turtle!” Elric scolded.

”So what? Who's gonna touch my realm? Those Dragons!? I dare them to do so! I have now completely comprehended my powers as the Lord of the Water realm. I am more than willing to accept some challenges! I want to see their ugly Dragon face getting super stomped by my super body!” Dash replied with a confident smirk.

Elric shook his head in helplessness and stopped to face the chasing turtle. His Wings of fire blazing brilliantly behind him, creating a beautiful contrast compared to the deep-purple azure of the Elemental realm on his background.

Seeing that Elric stopped from advancing, the turtle stopped himself as well. Like a dog, wary of its master's gazes.

”Listen to Dash.” Elric calmly said. A gentle smile could be seen in his glowing handsome face and added, ”The places I am going to is far more dangerous than before.”

Dash remained unmoving on his place, Elric's words don't scare him supposedly.

”The Great Seer Mhata warned me to go alone to the Realm of the Earth, Air, and Lightning. There is a good chance that if you leave, the water realm could go on another disaster and they need a figure like you to remain united.”

”The princesses are already there, I am pretty sure they can handle it. After all, they have the royal blood flowing through there fins, capable of fighting back even those terrible Thagdas.” Dash explained himself.

”The Holy Providence doesn't lie in choosing you, buddy.” Elric smiled and added. ”You have a good and faithful heart. You have been strong and have an unparalleled determination to save your people.”

Elric moved closer to the head of the giant turtle and rubbed his big scaly head.

”You are the best and most powerful Lord of the Water realm and my best friend. Time may come that I may not be here to help and protect the water realm. Can you do me a favor to protect this beautiful kingdom the Great King Mahar made please?”

Dash looked at Elric with a conflicted look on its face. As much as he wanted to join Elric's adventure, his main duty now is not to accompany the latter but to serve as the Lord of the water realm. He could not turn down the expectation of the people, the Holy Providence and the wish of the late Great King Mahar.

The only thing he would lose is missing the rest of the adventures of Elric in the other elemental realms.

After careful thinking and gentle words of explanation of Elric, Dash finally nodded slowly- agreeing to stay at the water realm to do his bidding as the Lord.

Elric smiled, as he hugged the giant turtle's head.

”That's my boy.” Elric praised the turtle with a comforting voice. Dash could not help but let lose some tears out its big beady eyes.