Verdentia Empire: Endless Rebirth

Chapter 35: Molcow

Chapter 35: Molcow

Hindi ko na alam kung ilang oras na kaming nakasakay sa karwahe. Pito? Walo? Sampu? Mabuti nalang at kumain kami kanina bago nag-hanap ng masasakyan.  Ilang bayan na rin ang aming nadaanan at halos hindi ko na nabilang kung ilan.

Halos palubog na rin ang araw. Ngunit hindi parin kami nakakarating sa bayan na sinasabi nila.

"The wind is so cold." rinig kong sambit ni Kura sa gilid ko.

Hindi naman ako sumagot sa kanya bagkus ay tumango.

"The city of Molcow is located in the southern border between our empire and Ravenholm." Kazuki informed us.

Agad niya namang nakuha ang atensiyon ko. "Ravenholm?" bulong ko sa aking sarili.

Tila narinig naman ito nilang lahat, "Yes. Other than that.. Molcow is a dangerous city. I've been there for just an hour but all of my money got stolen." biglang ani ni Fana.

"You can't locate them?" kunot-noong tanong ko.

"Of course I can! It's just that.. I've a mission, and looking for money is just a waste of time." deritso niyang sagot.

Napa-iwas ako ng tingin. Of course, money is just a thing to them. Pag nawala ito, ang dali lang para sa kanila na ito ay palitan. Malayong-malayo sa Eldoria, ang mga pilak ay maihahantulad na isang parte ng pamilya. Nagbibigay buhay sa amin, nagbibigay ng pagkain, nagbibigay ng masayang emosyon.

"Why is it called freedom city?"

Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa harap ng mag-tanong si Kura. The same as I, Kura didn't know anything about the city except for the three of them.

Tinaas naman ni Fuma ang kamay niya na tila ba nasa isang pagsusulit kami at siya ang gustong sumagot. "As what I remembered, those people living in Molcow lived an independent life, without the help of the Capital and the Sentinel. They built their own city, they have their own source of food and water, and they have their own leader. In short, they have their own freedom."

Patago akong napasinghap. That was something I've never expected. A city that built their own necessities and freedom.

Ngunit agad akong tumingin kay Fuma ng may pumasok sa isip ko. "In that sense, can we even enter their city?" tanong ko.

Tumango si Fuma sa akin. "In order to sustain their needs and necessities they need money. That is why.. they allow people to enter their city and sell their crops in a lower price. Kaya marami ring mga bayan ang sa kanila kumukuha at bumibili ng mga pangangailangan."

Napatango ako sa sinabi niya. That was really interesting.

Ngunit nalipat ang tingin ko kay Fana, I cleared my throat. "The capital acknowledged them? Their city?"

Tumingin ito sa akin at walang-ganang napatango. "They still part of the empire. We can't do anything about it." tanging sagot niya.

"Wow! That was really interesting." Kura exclaimed. "Paano mo ito alam, Fuma?" dagdag na tanong niya.

"My father told me." nakangiti niyang sagot.

"Oka---"

Akmang sasagot na si Kura ng bigla itong napatigil. Napatingin ako sa kanya at nakitang nakatitig ito sa labas. Sinunod ko naman ang tiningnan niya at nakitang umuulan ng nyebe sa labas.

"It is.. snowing!" Kura gasped.

Napaawang ang bibig ko. I never see a snow nor I never feel it. Dahan-dahan ko namang inilabas ang kamay ko sa karwahe. The soft solid touch of snow instantly became water after it came into contact with my warm hands. Patago akong napangiti, the tiny flakes drifting down from above is to beautiful.