Magi x Fairy Tail crossover: prequel

Chapter 41

  Finally at the Royal Tomb, they headed in. 

"Wow...so this is the Royal Tomb...!" Sin said, holding a lantern with fire burning.

"What do you think? It's the largest complex of Royal Tombs in the world and the pride of Heliohapt. It was created using our best construction techniques and is a symbol of the authority of the king." Narmes pointed out. Sora looked around, eyes burning with curiosity. "This magnificent structure was built as a tribute to Heliohapt's unbroken line of royal power spanning centuries. If you think of the effort that went into its construction, you can understand how vital the king is to this country." Mystras, Sin, and Sora nodded their heads.

"This must've taken a lllloooonnnngggg~ time to build!" Sora put her hands behind her head.

"Yes, it did take a long time to build." Narmes answered her statement, smiling.

"The people of this country built this..." Ja'far said, amazed

"It reminds me of a Dungeon. Amazing construction techniques." Sin said

"Isn't Dungeons always on your mind, Sin?" Sora said

"No it isn't!" He was about to go after her, but stopped himself. Sighing, he watched Sora snickering and sticking her tongue out towards him. 

"From the scale of this structure, you can see that Heliohapt is a wealthy country." Ja'far thought he was right, by looking at the structure.

"...I wish that was the case, but..." Narmes looked dejected.

"...Our country's present condition is pretty desolate..." Bird man said

"This magnificent Royal Tomb, the Palace, and many other great structures in Heliohapt were built generations ago. We've only inherited the legacy of the past. Heliohapt no longer has the power it once held... No matter how outstanding our technology may be, this country is still largely desert. It's obvious that we will eventually need to rely on imported goods. Looking at things from a global standpoint, Heliohapt is just a small country. In order to progress we have to open up relations with the rest of the world. We must lead Heliohapt down the road to prosperity. That is the mission of those who are entrusted with its future." Armakan said

"Then why don't ya?" Sora asked

"It's not that easy. Years of being isolated is practically our tradition."

"I think it's easy! All ya have to do is change your country and trade with other countries!" Sora smiled up to him.

"Maybe, but-" Before he could say more, Patra interrupted him.

"Hmph...as expected, the Young King knows nothing!" She, Gafra, and Anubis smiled devilishly. "You think opening our borders will make this country prosper...? This is why we can't leave ruling to inexperienced youths..."

"You do know that interruptin' someone is rude, especially to a king...?" Sora mumbled

"...What are you trying to say?" He turned towards her.

"It's true, isn't it?! What is the biggest threat to our country? It's the Reim Empire. The Great Reim Empire has already extended its influence as far as Katargo. If they attacked us, we'd be helpless to defend ourselves. The only reason we've been overlooked by Reim so far is because we're a small country with few resources. What do you think will happen if we start diplomacy with other nations and draw attention to ourselves?! Won't we just be giving them an excuse to attack our country?! Heliohapt has no way to defent itself from Reim. We'd be annihilated." Sora was shaking in anger, fists clutched to the point where she dung deep into her skin. "Are you willing to risk the danger of getting our country mixed up in all that just to realize your ideals? Do you really have the resolve to do that, Young King?"