chapter 312 - The Explanation lll
After hearing Taufik's story and then Marzuki's story in turn, those who heard could only be amazed by the unusual adventure experienced by the father and son.
"Wow... Just wow... Are you two sure you're okay? Is that story really a real story? I mean, did the two of you really go through something like that?... Fighting such a huge Beast, meeting the Gods of Olympus, getting involved in several wars, and all the things you two said, are all of those stories real and not made up?"
Caldwell asked as if he was still unsure whether the story told by Taufik and Marzuki was the original story they had experienced.
"... Yeah~ It's all true; we went through all of that firsthand; it was a fun adventure, wasn't it, Lembu?"
Taufik asked Lembuswana, and then Lembuswana answered as if he was not interested. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire
"Well, it would have been a fun adventure if only you hadn't left me there and made me spend that long year without being able to watch what I liked, I mean, what's the point of all that advanced technology if they can't even create an interesting show *Sigh* Nevermind, it's too late to complain now, it's all done, and I'm not like someone I know, who has the power to change what has happened but uses it carelessly"
"Are you still mad at me, Lembu?"
Taufik asked while looking at Lembuswana who was perched on his shoulder.
"No, I was just mad at myself for not Struggling longer that time, but at least now you are here, so I will collect your promise to me on that day"
"Ohh~ You still remember that? I thought you had already forgotten about that, Ahaha~"
"Like hell, I'll forget that! It's the only thing that makes me able to go through those long, long years"
"Really? So your Wish seems to be very big then, do you want to be free from me that badly?"
"I never said that my wish wa-"
"Hy, Stop talking, I still want to ask you a few things, you two can talk about whatever you want later"
Interrupted Caldwell who suddenly entered the conversation between Lembuswana and Taufik.
Hearing this, Lembuswana then turned his face away from Taufik, and Taufik, who saw this, could only smile thinly before finally looking at his cousin, who seemed to have many questions.
"... What do you want to ask?"
"It's Hercules really strong?"
"Yes, he's really strong; after all, he was the God Of Power. His strength seemed limitless, and fighting him was quite difficult for me; if Lembu and Nāgāntaka had not been there at that time, I might have lost; that's how strong he was... If it was in raw strength, Hercules was stronger than Zeus and the other Olympus Gods... He was an amazing man, but after his Ascension to Godhood, something like missing from him, he's not like how the legend portrays him"
"... And you manage to defeat him?"
Caldwell asked with a look of awe that he directed at Taufik, pondering about how strong his cousin really was.
"... Yeah, it was a hard-fought victory... Do you still want to ask more questions?"
"Yes, Pleas-"
"Wait, Caldwell!"
Linda interrupted, stopping Caldwell's question halfway through as she looked at her son with her eyes narrowed.
"Aunt Ross?"
"Son, do you think you forgot about something? Don't think you can get away with it because you haven't answered my question at all... Where is Aksara's mother now?"
Hearing Linda's question, everyone in the room suddenly realized, from the start, what Linda asked was where Aksara's mother is now, where Gaia is now, that's what Linda wanted to know, but then Taufik diverted it by telling his story when he was in the past and then diverted it again by forcing his father to tell what happened to him.
Now, he enthusiastically answered Caldwell's question; from the start, he never or had no intention at all of answering his mother's question.
"... You're hiding something, right? And where were you the past few hours? Caldwell said you went to face the enemy and told him to guard here, that's why your uncle had to come here too, but since earlier, there was no attack at all, only Aksara suddenly came here… What are you actually hiding? No… What really happened to Aksara's mother? What happened to Gaia?"
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The entire room immediately became silent with Linda's statement, everyone's eyes were on Taufik, waiting for what he would say to answer his mother's statement.
All eyes were on Taufik as if expecting something.
Feeling the pressure behind the gaze directed at him, Taufik let out a sigh that broke the silence in the room.
"... *Sigh* Why are you only sharp in situations like this, Mom? I actually wanted to do this secretly because it was a little too dangerous to do and I was afraid you guys would stop me, but since the situation has already come to this, I have no other choice"
Said Taufik, then took a short pause before finally continuing.
"... Actually, a while ago when I left, I went to fight the Gods of Olympus, I had to do that because if I didn't, they would come here, and I didn't want that to happen, it's been a while and news of the battle should have spread by now, since it was fought in a fairly open place and some people might have witnessed it... But I have another reason why I came to see them, which is to find out where Gaia is right now... I've gotten Gaia's location from Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, so in a few days, I'll go to the underworld to come save Gaia who is currently sealed in the beginning, in the deepest part of the Earth far from the Reach of Gods and Mortals, Gaia is sealed in the Earth's Core itself in a state where her lifespan is continuously decreasing... I'm going to the underworld because the only way to get to where Gaia is sealed is through Tartarus, The primordial abyss, where many dangerous creatures are imprisoned... I have to do this because Gaia's life is currently in danger, and if something undesirable happens to Gaia, then Earth will also meet its end... I have to do this and I hope none of you try to stop me"
Said Taufik with a very serious expression and a voice that showed determination in every word that came out of his mouth
Which can only make those who hear it can only look at Taufik with a different view, but one thing is certain, when they see Taufik showing an expression like that, he looks like a different person.
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Following the shocking statement made by Taufik, no one tried to stop him, however, it doesn't mean that anyone said that they would support Taufik's decision because the thing he wanted to attempt was something dangerous.
No family would support one of their family member who wanted to do something dangerous; however, because of the determination that Taufik showed earlier, stopping Taufik from doing such a thing seems impossible.
After that, to give Jenn, Rani, Kaela, and Anugerah time to rest, The others decided to go; the Queen, William, and Caldwell, went to do their Royal duties.
Taufik's uncle, Edmund, was the same; he went to continue his 'secret' work.
Amanda, who wants to get to know Aksara, invites Aksara to go around the palace. Alice Joined them because she was curious about Aksara, the already very big Brother she got all of a sudden.
Meanwhile, Linda, Marzuki, Shasha, and Lembuswana, fly on Nāgāntaka in bird form to return to their home in Indonesia, it will take quite a lot of time but this is also to introduce Marzuki to how the world is today, but this will not take that much time because Nāgāntaka's flying speed is no joke.
Kl'lara had already returned to the Spirit Realm.
Those who still stay in the palace are Taufik, Jenn, Rani, Kaela, Anugerah, and Tina.
Their babies are given separate rooms with the most advanced medical facilities and technology just in case.
And Taufik and the five women also have their own room for their use.
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Inside their room, Taufik and the five women, four of whom did not look at all like women who had just given birth with how healthy they looked, sat side by side on a sofa while watching the news broadcast about the strange weather 'activity' that was happening over the Adriatic Sea.
"... Dear, have you decided on names for our children?" Ask Jenn.
"Give me a little more time; naming five children at once is not an easy thing; I already have some good ones, but I'm still thinking about it... tomorrow, trust me, tomorrow, I'll be ready with five names that you'll really like"
Taufik answered with his eyes still focused on watching the news.
"... I see, then, we'll wait... "
Jenn said once again, pausing for a moment, before speaking again.
"... About Aksara's Mother, Gaia... "
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