Gangland Fantasy

He walked for who knows how many hours already but he didn"t see any sign that will confirm that the Elder is here.

"I should... No, I must see the Elder. I don"t know how to go back." He chuckled and smiled.

He started walking again. He saw a mountain from a far and he decided that it his next destination. After few hours of walking he reached another lake. He frowned since this lake is too familiar. He walked towards the lake and looked seriously at it.

"Do you like it?" Someone asked. It was an old man"s voice.

Naga lightly turned his head and saw an old man wearing a commoner"s hemp robe. The old man is smiling so his few remaining teeth are really apparent. He doesn"t have a powerful presence but his calmness is too G.o.dly.

"Yes, it is." Naga turned around and smiled.

"Good. Good. I created this lake for you." The old man said smiling.

"This lake..." Before Naga can finish what he wanted to say, the old man interrupted him.

"Here for vacation?" The old man asked smiling.

"I"m not." Naga said and smiled.

"I see. Haha!" The old man said and laughed.

"Honestly... I thought that you will give me a hard time looking for you, Elder." Naga said and lightly bowed. He knew that he found who he"s looking for.

"Naaah. Only those arrogant sages do that. I believe more on chances. Do you know that the door you opened can send you to different locations? Landing in this forest is your good luck...so it was a test of your luck. I guess? Haha!" The old man known as Elder said and laughed.

"Well, I should be thankful for having a good luck.. what a great fortune?" Naga said smiling.

"I guess? Hahaha!" The Elder laughed again.

"Come. Come. Follow me." The Elder said. He turned around and started walking.

Naga followed him. They walked for two hours before reaching a small hut. The Elder told Naga to enter then he gave a small wooden chair to Naga and asked him to sit. Naga looked around and he noticed that everything inside the hut are only ordinary items. It is like a regular commoner"s house.

"Now, what do you want from me?" The Elder asked.

"Questions. I have... questions and I hope that the respected Elder will help me." Maga answered with a serious tone.

"Good. Good. So you are not here to ask secret techniques or some legendary artifacts?" The Elder asked.

"Yes. I only need your guidance respected Elder." Naga said smiling.

"Good. Good. I will start cooking our food

Now, ask your questions." The Elder said and went outside the hut.

"Now?" Naga asked.

"Then when, kid? While I am cooking, we should talk. Wasting time is more wasteful than wasting gold." The Elder said and smile.

Naga was not able to reply. He is just looking at the old man who is busy preparing things he will need in cooking.

"Hey. Ask." The Elder reminded Naga.

"The Lake." Naga said.

"You here for that?" The Elder smiled.

"No. But..." Naga was not able to finish what he wanted to say.

"I know. I can see your soul. A Martial Saint. A General. A True Patriot. A.... Sinner." The Elder said.

He looked at Naga and continued. "You like lakes. You grew up near a lake with your sister..."

"She died near a lake too..." The Elder said while cutting some vegetables.

He continued, "A general who commanded in countless wars. A patriot who painted lakes with blood. A sinner who sacrificed a lot."

Naga didn"t reply. He is just looking at the Elder who is now cooking a stew.

"Before dying something happened to my soul. I know that I will die that day but I will live again. It is just that... I didn"t expect to get someone else body." Naga decided to talk after a while.

"What are you saying? That is your body. You were reincarnated. It is just that your soul was too powerful for your body to contain so it was divided into two until a few months ago." The Elder said.

Naga was surprised. He asked, "Respected Elder, do you know why? Why am I reincarnated?"

"Prayer. Your sister prayed and the G.o.ds answered." The Elder said.

"What?" Naga was shocked.

"Of course... I don"t know the exact reason. This universe is too great and mystical. I guess? Haha!" The Elder said and laughed.

After a while, the Elder started talking again.

"Your sister. She was reincarnated as well. Earlier than you. You already saw her, right?" The Elder told Naga.

"Lillie..." Naga was stunned.

"Yes. She is." The Elder smiled.

Naga closed his eyes and said, "I see... We may have different parents this time but I will not make the same mistake... that same stupid... sacrifice."

Naga opened his eyes and looked at the sky. He did a lot of mistake. He did a lot of things outside of morality for his country.

"What are you saying? You have the same parents. This time she"s older than you. So don"t treat her like a little sister."

"What?" Naga was stunned. He looked at the Elder with wide eyes.

"I am almost done here. Ask your next question. Let"s talk about your sister or family later." The Elder said and smiled.

"Thank you, great venerable Elder." Naga respectfully bowed and said.

"Don"t act like that, old soul. You are a Martial Saint. Act like one." The Elder told Naga.

"This question is actually from Bishop Luciano. I also wanted to know. He told me that this era is different from before. A huge storm is coming. He just doesn"t know why. Do you know what is happening, respected Elder?" Naga asked.

"Little Luciano. Good. Good. At least someone has good eyes. Yes. We should all prepare. The favor is not on our hands. There will be Demon Lords." The Elder said and looked at the sky.

"Demon Lords?" Naga asked.

He was not able to get it at first but...

"Respected Elder. Do you mean?!" Naga stood up and asked.

"Yes. There are two Lords this time. One is destined. While the other one, was reincarnated. The worst part is... the reincarnated Lord was the strongest in all of our world"s history." The Elder seriously said.

Naga learned a lot of secrets of this world from the Book. He read about Demon Lords before. Every era will have its Demon Lord. The absolute ruler of all the demons and also their most powerful warrior.

"The True Hero. Where is he?" Naga asked.

"That boy is alreay dead." The Elder closed his eyes and said.

"I see. Bishop Luciano wanted to confirm it as well." Naga asked.

He continued, "Do we have a True Hero in this generation?"

"There is. Still young. I guess?" The Elder answered.

"Oh, the food is now ready. Wait. Let"s eat first. World affairs can wait." The Elder said and smiled.

Naga smiled at the Elder and nodded. He wanted to prepare abput the future but worrying too much will not help as well. He decided to stay fro a while and learn more from the Elder.