Chapter 212 - Nicolas Deer

The War of Pameres Kingdom was indeed one worthy to be written in the History books! Infact, the entire Revolution was almost forced to crumble into dust if the Calidum Lutum Platoon didn't finally interviene at the very end of the battle. It was a terrible day but at least they can put it behind them now and look towards the future, the positives.

Mogranius required some healing time, so after that big feast he rested for another week with food, warmth and even new clothes provided all by the Kingdom free of charge. More specifically, provided by King Zar! Mogranius made a huge contribute in the battle, before it even officially started in Pameres Kingdom. If he didn't, the Revolution's fate would be different even with the Calidum Lutum present. King Zar felt it as more as a privilege to help Mogranius live better than a King throughout his recovery time if not more.

Although not completely healed, after a week Mogranius felt like he can take on a journey. There is no time to waste after all, because of the two main reasons mentioned in the previous Volume. He can't rely on his well being on the Ghost Tree and they need to go to Septemtrionis Ignis after it too, towards the Kingdom of Maleemia and see if the Snow Ignites actually scooped low enough to sacrifice an entire Continent in order to win this War. If they did so, they wouldn't be considered allies for the Revolution but quite the opposite, they will have a revolution of their own, a twisted one. Enemies of the Entire Continent.

Taking King Michael's fate in the battle into consideration, the two Ignites were more careful with their Stamina. They can never risk being without any Stamina in this thick Forest, not to mention in any battlefield. However, they are sure that they won't be doing any type of battle soon unless with an Animal. Or at least they hope. So they saw it reasonable to stretch their travelling time into two weeks, be light with the Fire so they can be on the air for 2 hours and on the ground for 1.

Once crossing the borders, avoiding Crutal Kingdom with a radius of 40-50 Kilometers in the process. They headed further North, that's how Mogranius found the Deadly Ghost Tree last time. Once crossing the Border Just head North slightly to the East or follow the River up there.

Luckily he remembered the main landmark linked to their aimed location. The River of course! While in winter it is frozen and barely noticeable, in Spring it can be spotted if walked upon of course. I mean common, it is a River. As for while being Airborne, it is also pretty noticeable.

The River has a main branch, that main branch spreads in two ways at the end. Taking the left branch will eventually lead them to the Ocean, it doesn't provide useful for them at this case unless they are trying to make a new settlement. If it was for such intend, it would be a great idea since in that Area people have everything they need to live a good life. The Ocean is nearby, a forest branch is above their heads to the South and a lot of natural water sources, Creeks to be more exact are on that Branch.

However settlements aren't their goal for now, they need to find the Ghost Tree. In order to do so, they just take the Branch on the right and follow it for a bit over 100 Kilometers. That at least is the easy part, especially since they don't have to swim through it.

After 100 Kilometers, this branch takes a sharp turn to the right where it meets a dead end 120 Kilometers away. However, they don't need to follow it all the way to the dead end. Once they reach the sharp turn, they just need to fly straight for nearly 100 Kilometers, to the North. Yes, travelling is a big part of this journey but it isn't anything particularly hard considering that they can fly.

Since the Ghost Tree is very hard to be told apart from a normal one, Mogranius needs to be very careful with his travel distance. His paranormal vision is weak enough to fly above the Ghost Tree without noticing it's Dark Aura. After travelling 90 Kilometers he will need to land along with Eric and travel on foot, that way he can detect the Aura better or at least see some kind of Ghost who has been victimized by the Tree's Radius and follow it.

To his luck, he saw... Well let's say a Ghost that wasn't particularly victimized. And although Eric couldn't see him, Mogranius greeted him like a brother and expressed with a lot of joy in his tone. "Nicolas Deer! How are you my man." He has Paranormal vision, what are the odds of him knowing some of the Dark Forest Kin? He is in their territory after all.

"Oh you know. Just dead!" Replied Nicolas the Ghost, not in a sad way either. He was joking around and burst into laughter after it too.

"Hahahahahahahahaha! You still got it man! You still got it." Laughed along Mogranius once he let go of the Ghost's hand and dared to ask for directions after too. "Man I need to find the Ghost Tree, I think something is up." His lack of fear towards Ghosts is amazing, but it of course is because he is used to seeing them for the past 20 years. 

Eric however, was a bit more terrified, even thought that Mogranius finally snapped, completely lost it. At least he did until Mogranius introduced the two. And now in order for Eric to see the Ghost as well, Nicolas transformed into a Deer. A talking Deer, ain't that nice to see. Is it a bit interesting how his last name is "Deer" as well?

After that little change, Nicolas remembered Mogranius previously asked question and brought it up again after he sat on the ground like a cute little cat. "Oh something big happened!" 

Shocked of the Ghost's enthusiasm, noticeable all over his face. Mogranius had to ask. "What happened? Is the Dense Forest Kin all wiped out?" He thought for the worst first, he knows that Kin for a while now and wouldn't want them to get hurt or permanently destroyed.

Shaking his antlers in disagreement in front of the two Ignites, Nicolas answered. "No no quite the opposite! We are safer than we ever were thanks to a Hero!"

Shocked by this valuable piece of information, he was focused less on who this "Hero" was and focused on what this "Hero" did instead. "A hero you say." Stroking his chin trying to concentrate, he came into a big conclusion already and just required validation to confirm his theory. "He didn't... did he?"

Able to partially understand what Mogranius meant, Nicolas answered. "Oh yes he did. If you mean that he cut down the branches that is." A big smile followed on his mammalian face after. "In Fact the tree is just 100 meters away. I would never be able to be this close if the Hero didn't cut the branches."

"That's why my Paranormal Vision is so weak!" Added Mogranius once he managed to figure out this entire puzzle. And even confirmed another theory, "So the Tree can be damaged?!" Further confirmation is always nice of course.

"Quite so. Follow me please, I can even touch the tree and it won't do me any harm!" Stood up Nicholas and started walking further North. 

Once reaching the Ghost tree, what Mogranius saw was something he never thought would see for the past 20 years. The Ghost Tree with its Branches cut from the bottom to the very top. "Who would have the power to cut all of these Branches in the blistering cold!?" Asked Mogranius once he saw all the Branches on the ground, there has  to be at least 60 of them!

"I'm not sure who he is or what his Origin was, but as far as I saw and heard. It was just some ill.u.s.tratio with Beer on his mind." Ain't that a nice way to describe a Tribe Hero!

"That defines most of the entire ill.u.s.train race." Added Eric, who was able to see more how ill.u.s.tratios actually are throughout his lifetime. He still isn't a fan of most ill.u.s.tratios, but the ones who stand with the Revolution have helped change his mind just a little bit. "You need to be more specific."

"Oh if I was still alive, that comment would have hurt me." Explained Nicolas, but he had no intend to start a fight. Quite the opposite he was just joking around. "But you do have a point, my race is tremendously terrible."

"Nicolas focus!" Snapped Mogranius his fingers to grab his attention, afterwards asking. "Do you think I can burn the trunk too? Up to its roots until it is wiped out of existence?"