Chapter 2183 Foreign Exchange Student <TOC> Chapter 2185 Graveyard Fire Remnants
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“Mr. Feng?” Angel looked up at Magu, “Does this refer to the savior?”
Magu nodded.
Angel did not interrupt further, signaling Magu to continue.
Angel had previously heard the gist of Kalomaches’s story from Magic Fire Midir, but now Magu provided a full account of the details.
Kalomaches’s experience in the Tidal Realm can be summarized in two words: protection and waiting.
The so-called protection refers to Kalomaches acting as the savior left behind after the world disaster in the Tidal Realm. Under its guidance, it helped the elemental creatures of various regions rebuild civilization and safeguarded the peace of the Tidal Realm.
It could be said that Kalomaches, with its own strength, guided the entire Tidal Realm back on track from its broken state.
This is the protection of Kalomaches.
In Magu’s view, Kalomaches is the sovereign of all elemental creatures in the Tidal Realm.
But in Angel’s view, Kalomaches’s protection was not only for elemental creatures.
“Mr. Magu, are you familiar with humans?” Angel looked at Magu across from him.
“Although I have not deeply interacted, I have heard a lot about humans from Kalomaches,” Magu said, quietly looking at Angel, knowing that Angel’s sudden question must have a follow-up.
“Then Mr. Magu should know that not only are there people like Mr. Feng, the savior among humans, but there are also many greedy ones. It could even be said that in the Wizarding World, the greedy ones are in the majority,” Angel paused and softly added, “And elemental creatures can trigger human greed.”
At the moment these words were spoken, Dangros, who was stepped on by Toby, was stunned, staring blankly at Angel.
Magu’s expression, however, did not change: “I know.”
“Since Mr. Magu knows, you should also understand that Kalomaches’s actions not only protected the elemental creatures but actually safeguarded this world.”
If there had been no Feng or Kalomaches, when outsiders from the human world entered the Tidal Realm and saw its ruined state, they would probably sweep away the remaining elemental creatures in excitement. Then, the Tidal Realm would become a desolate dead realm. But now, Kalomaches has guided the Tidal Realm back on track, not only protecting elemental creatures but also safeguarding the elemental civilization and this world.
Because when the gates of the Tidal Realm are opened again, even if its elemental creatures still cannot withstand the erosion from the Wizarding World, the thriving civilization of elemental creatures constructs a new ecology of the Tidal Realm that never ceases. By then, even if powerful wizards arrive, seeing such a civilization, they would not want to exterminate it. It’s not that they couldn’t, but keeping a world that can provide elemental companions steadily is more beneficial than extermination.
If the power of elemental creatures were to increase further, by the time wizards enter here, perhaps even the thought of forcefully taking elemental creatures as companions would diminish. Instead, they would use a more equal, gentler method to negotiate with the rulers of various regions, gradually gaining the trust of elemental creatures to obtain elemental companions.
Perhaps, Feng’s intention of hiding the existence of the Tidal Realm was actually to build such an ecosystem, to prevent a world from withering and to avoid overfishing.
And Kalomaches is slowly guiding the Tidal Realm towards the development of such a world.
After all, the Tidal Realm cannot be hidden forever. Since it has merged with the Wizarding World, even if it wasn’t Angel, someone else would eventually discover it. By then, the Tidal Realm will inevitably face the voracious Wizarding World, and how should the elemental creatures deal with it? If there were no Kalomaches, perhaps extinction would be the only option, but now there are more choices.
Angel selectively shared these thoughts.
Although Angel did not disclose everything, upon hearing this, Dangros’s entire hand began to tremble, never expecting humans to be so terrifying.
After a moment of bewildered reflection, Magu associated Angel’s narration with the Wizarding World depicted by Kalomaches, thus affirming Angel’s statements as indisputably accurate.
“You revealing this, aren’t you afraid I’ll keep you here?” Magu’s eyes gleamed with acumen.
Angel didn’t respond directly to Magu’s query, instead softly stating, “Eventually, you’ll have to confront humanity, won’t you?”
Magu sighed helplessly, lapsing into silence.
“Why can’t we just prevent humans from entering?” Dangros chimed in.
Magu slowly began, “I’ve come to understand the global catastrophe from Kalomaches. Though it was a disaster for us, it actually served as salvation for the world. And following that disaster, the gate had already been opened.”
Once opened, the gate could never be closed again, unless this world ceases to exist.
Magu sighed, “Mr. Pat is right; we’ll inevitably face this choice. I’ll discuss Mr. Pat’s words with His Highness later, if you don’t mind?”
Angel nodded indifferently, knowing that the Tidal Realm couldn’t be concealed forever. Anticipating and considering this now is better than facing conflict unprepared in the future.
After this topic was concluded, the classroom fell into a brief silence.
Angel was aware that discussing this might provoke some resentment, but he proceeded nonetheless, for two reasons: his self-preservation capabilities, and the belief that if elemental creatures could remove their ‘savior ≠ other humans’ bias and understand human conditions, they would contemplate these matters themselves.
By pre-emptively sharing, Angel might face some hostility but could also gain a portion of the wise Magu’s trust.
Indeed, though the air remained charged with silence, Magu’s gaze towards Angel lost its initial distance.
“Let His Highness ponder these worrisome matters. Let’s continue… We were discussing Kalomaches’s guardianship, and now, it’s about waiting. Interestingly, this ‘waiting’ slightly relates to what you mentioned earlier,” Magu broke the silence, captivating Angel and Dangros’s focused attention, only to follow with:
“Zzzzz…”
Angel and Dangros exchanged glances, both deeply sighing. However, this unexpected development slightly lightened the somewhat tense atmosphere.
Soon, the slumbering Magu was awakened again, chuckling and resuming the tale about Kalomaches
——Waiting.
Initially, Angel thought Kalomaches was waiting for Feng, given Feng seemed to have left Kalomaches in the Tidal Realm and appeared irresponsibly indifferent.
Surprisingly to Angel, Kalomaches wasn’t waiting for Feng but an unknown entity.
“Kalomaches once confided in me that externally, it was said to have been sent here by Mr. Feng to quell post-disaster chaos. But in truth, it chose to stay because its lifespan was dwindling, and it could no longer keep pace with Mr. Feng. To spare Mr. Feng grief and to avoid becoming his burden, Kalomaches opted to remain in the Tidal Realm.”
“Besides quelling chaos and guarding elemental creatures, Kalomaches had another purpose for staying, a mission given by Mr. Feng.”
At this juncture, Magu slowly revealed, “It was waiting for a successor.”
“Who is this successor?” Angel inquired, puzzled.
Magu shook its head, “I don’t know, and neither did Kalomaches.”
Magu’s response left Angel quite taken aback.
“Kalomaches once mentioned that Mr. Feng told it that a newcomer would enter the Tidal Realm in the future, and this newcomer was the person Kalomaches was waiting for,” Magu paused, sighing, “Unfortunately, after waiting in the Tidal Realm for three hundred years, Kalomaches’s life came to an end without ever meeting the awaited one.”
Angel asked, “Was Kalomaches waiting in the Fire Domain?”
Magu nodded, “Yes, it ultimately died there.”
Upon hearing this, Angel felt an odd, yet familiar sensation, reminiscent of his experience in the Abyss.
Suddenly, Dangros exclaimed, “Was our ancestor waiting here for the newcomer? So, it knew the newcomer would appear in our domain?”
After a moment, struggling to free himself from Toby’s grip, Dangros looked towards Angel, “Speaking of which, wasn’t Mr. Pat the first to appear in our domain? Could it be that he is the awaited one?”
Magu also looked at Angel, harboring a suspicion that perhaps Angel was the person in question.
Although Magu couldn’t be sure if Angel was the newcomer Kalomaches awaited, after so many years without any arrivals, Angel was the first outsider to appear.
Angel pondered, “I’m not sure myself. Today is the first time I’ve heard of Kalomaches, but I am familiar with Mr. Feng. He is a highly renowned wizard in the outside world, well-known throughout the Southern Region of the Wizarding World.”
Despite saying this, Angel felt inclined to believe Dangros’s speculation.
He might indeed be the person Kalomaches was waiting for.
As in the Abyss, all his actions seemed to play into Feng’s scheme.
Later, Feng left an Ouija Multi-Pattern Cipher Key for Odeklaes, who then passed the key to Angel… Coupled with Feng’s message at the entrance about a treasure requiring a key, Angel, though lacking evidence, intuitively believed the Ouija Multi-Pattern Cipher Key was the treasure’s key.
Now, it seemed he had entered Feng’s scheme once again.
Being part of the scheme, it was highly likely that Angel was the awaited newcomer Kalomaches was waiting for.
Angel inquired, “Why was Kalomaches waiting for a newcomer? Surely, Mr. Feng had more in mind than just having it wait idly for something?”
Magu shrugged, “I once asked Kalomaches that question, but it never disclosed anything to me.”
Angel and Magu shared a long look, neither avoiding the other’s gaze.
After a while, Angel nodded, understanding.
Their exchange was not merely a matter of looking; Angel was observing Magu’s soul’s fluctuations, seeking the truth in its words. Magu, realizing Angel’s intent, openly revealed his true feelings.
From what could be seen, Magu’s words held truth; it genuinely did not know why Mr. Feng instructed Kalomaches to wait for a newcomer, or what was expected of Kalomaches once the newcomer arrived.
Although Magu could potentially conceal its feelings, it seemed unnecessary.
Thus, Angel believed Magu’s words. However, this answer slightly disappointed Angel. If Feng had orchestrated this scheme and Kalomaches was meant to guide the newcomer, finding the reason for Kalomaches’s wait could potentially lead to uncovering Feng’s messages and the so-called treasure. Now, with Kalomaches’s death, the trail seemed to end.
Nevertheless, Angel trusted that Feng had anticipated this situation and that other sources of information would emerge.
Indeed, Magu soon provided a new clue.
“For nearly a century, Kalomaches served as a co-sovereign of the Tidal Realm, primarily residing in the Fire Domain in his later years, though he actually spent most of his time stationed in various realms. If Mr. Pat is determined to find an answer, he might consider searching in other realms.”
Angel nodded, knowing well that he would certainly explore other domains.
Given the vast expanse of the Tidal Realm, it’s unlikely that Feng left without a trace.
Since no information about Kalomaches could be obtained from Magu, Angel steered the conversation towards Feng, eager to learn more about him.
When the topic shifted to the savior, Magu fell silent for a moment, “I’ve never met Mr. Feng personally; all I know about him comes from Kalomaches.”
Magu shared some basic information about Feng, indeed knowing more than about Magic Fire Midir, but this information was essentially common knowledge in the Wizarding World, hardly a secret.
“Is there no information relating Feng to the Tidal Realm?”
Magu shook his head, “I’m not sure, but the former monarch Herodia had encounters with Mr. Feng, who even painted a portrait for the former monarch.”
“Is it this painting?” Angel lightly touched the void, summoning an illusionary image of the black fire monkey painting previously seen on a large rock.
“Astonishing power,” Magu admired before confirming, “Yes, that’s the painting.”
“Is there any story behind this painting?” Angel pressed on.
Magu seemed unaware of any secrets related to the painting, viewing it as just a painting.
“Besides this painting, did Mr. Feng have any other interactions with the former monarch?”
“Perhaps, but since the former monarch has passed away, those messages haven’t been passed down. However, Mr. Feng painted not just one, but a portrait for the strongest individuals of each realm at the time, many of whom later became monarchs of a domain, and several are still alive today.”
Angel reflected silently; although Magu didn’t specify, the implication was clear. To understand Feng better, one might need to meet these enduring monarchs, who could possibly share more insights.
Chapter 2183 Foreign Exchange Student <TOC> Chapter 2185 Graveyard Fire Remnants