The Ancients World

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~~~(POV: Saliandra Orvello)~~~

~~~(Location: The Jungles of Nae'mor, The City of Armezix, The Continent of Alforza)~~~

~~~(Time: 7:10 AM)~~~

Cera is up before me again like he usually is, and I like that about him. There isn't anything to do this early other than eat breakfast. We're already done with our showers, and it's about time we start the day.

Jaeemara is probably already waiting for us downstairs. I look over to my boyfriend and see him waiting for me by the door leading downstairs so we can get something to eat.

Once we make it downstairs, we're the only ones actually in this Inn. Jaeemara is sitting at the front counter talking to the Innkeeper. After saying our hellos, we order our food and start to eat. While it's not food from Earth, it's definitely good.

"Where do you suppose you'll first go in the capital?"

The Capital of Armezix is called Armezix, and while it's confusing, just like the Kingdoms from where Cera and I are from, it's called that here because the whole Kingdom is a giant city, and a single city has a name.

Despite it having named districts, it's the majority name of the city.

"We don't know much about the capital, and it's still a few days away at the rate we're traveling. So it's not like we're in a hurry to answer that question."

Cera answers quickly. We haven't given much thought or discussion to what we'll do once we reach the capital. Mainly because we don't need to talk about it anymore. Now that we're free from doing quests all the time, we can do what we want.

"You know, if you want to know more about the capital, you can ask me. I've been to the capital many times with my Father before I met Pazemad. There is a rich and long history to The Dark Elves, and most of it begins in the capital."

Jaeemara has been a fountain of information since we started traveling together, and Cera loves to listen to anything she has to say. Cera is certainly a student of history. He believes there is something to be learned from history.

Which is true. It's the truest thing you can say about having a subject to study. Nothing helps more with wisdom than learning history.

"How many people outside of Dark Elves know this?"

I'd like to know how many people outside their population knows the history of The Dark Elves. Barely anyone outside Armezixs knows Dark Elves exist.

We could be the first people who are outsiders getting to know such intimate details about a race many believe to be extinct. When does one come into knowledge like that? And the moment that thought finishes in my head, I look to the side and see Cera.

Someone who knows more about Gaia and its history than any Player. So, this is probably something that's normal to him. But as I see the smile on his face, he looks like he's doing it for the first time ever.

"As far as I know, you two will be the first to learn about us. But considering who you two are, I don't think anyone would have any problems."

That's a really nice and somewhat egotistical thing to say about us, but it's nice to be trusted so much. I hope she doesn't get in trouble. I should ask to make sure.

"You won't get in trouble after sharing with us, right?"

She's our friend, and the last thing I want to do is get her in trouble because she told us something she shouldn't have.

"No, it's not like someone will find out. I don't know where you're getting the idea they is someone that can read my mind and find out if I told."

Well... How do they keep the secret from getting out in the first place, then? The confused look doesn't go unnoted by Jaeemara, and she takes a breath to explain more.

"99 percent of Dark Elves don't leave the protection of the invisible shield. If word ever got out, all the Kingdom would have to do is find the one with the loose tongue in that remaining 1 percent. Remember when we met outside the barrier."

So she's one of the few people that actually have the ability and right to leave the barrier? How is there no civil unrest for being confined like this? Maybe it's just me thinking this...

"Okay, can we get back to the history of The Dark Elves and the capital? We've deviated."

Cera brings Jaeemara and me back into focus, and I stay silent as we both look at her. She takes a sip of her water and prepares to speak.

"Armezix originally started out as a single city about the size of a normal one you'd find anywhere. Dark Elves built it after we moved from our ancestral home. I don't know the name since it's been lost to time for us, but Armezix was the place where we kept track of history."

Wow, that means Dark Elves are really old... And they're our sister race. My elven race has migrated across The Sea of Relsarmoder. That's something that I learned from the very little knowledge I had before meeting Cera.

"If you could attach a number to how old Dark Elves are as a race, how old would it be?"

They don't predate the Cezlites and their empire, but we don't know how old that empire is in itself. Cera would ask a question like that. He wants to fill in the gaps of time, and I'm with him in that.

"That's tough to say... Elven races aren't affected by time like other races are... I'm over 350 years old, and I'll live until my life is taken. But since I'm a Player now, too, that'll be impossible. Same for Sally... But a number... I'd guess over 250,000 to 300,000 years."

That would fit into a time before The Old Gods lost their power, and from what I would assume would be the War of Gods.

"Why not expand the Kingdom beyond a giant city?"

This is what I want to know. A city this large seems impractical.

"For safety. The first time Dark Elves made themselves known, they were enslaved. After our enslavers suddenly disappeared in a war we couldn't see, our ancestors made the decision to protect our people by doing things this way."

~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: The Jungles of Nae'mor, The City of Armezix, The Continent of Alforza)~~~

~~~(Time: 7:45 AM)~~~

"So you're telling me the only other race you let within the barrier is the Nomadic Peaceful High Orcs? I thought your people didn't allow any outsiders in."

To learn this from Jaeemara is a bit of a shock. I never suspected an isolationist race would actually let a select race visit from time to time.

"Well, the Nomadic High Orcs were the first people we encountered after we gained our freedom, and we learned that they to were slaves like us at one point. And made vows almost identical in terms of peace and prosperity. Only taking a nomadic approach to it."

That makes a lot of sense, and it's something that I didn't think about. Mainly cause I never thought that an Orcish race could be slaves or know peace. Orcs of any race or subspecies get a terrible rap, and that's because of the brutal ones that everyone is exposed to.

It really paints a different picture. I knew they'd be peaceful and likely nice, but I didn't expect Dark Elves to be so open to them.

"Is there a possibility you'd open up to the rest of the world?"

Sally asks the question I was going to ask next. I don't know if they would, but it's definitely something to think about.

"Not that I know of. That'd be up to the crown."

It could be something we bring up when we make it to the capital.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.236][Tier-4]

[Exp: 72/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 440] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Camping gear] [Fishing poles 2x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts] [Princess Saliandra's Panties (Black Lace)] [Desert Warrior Nomad Set (Rare)]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 85/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controlled Fun] [Aspect of Transportation (Legendary)]