After the death of his brothers, Zeno decides to leave the Castle Hiryuu, as everyone begins to notice that his appearance remains the same as many years pass. He traveled for a long time, until his fate led him to Middle Earth. And on an adventure...
"Come on, my friends. It is never too late to discover a new world."
Alfred Tennyson, 1809-1892, English poet
(Odysseus to his comrades)
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•Last time•
Having secured his food supplies, Zeno decided to take a look at the other benches, if there was something useful that he could buy.
"Ouch !"
With his attention focused on merchants' merchandise, he did not notice the man who was a few meters ahead of him, and he fell over him.
"Gomen nasai, sir, are you all right?"
The man stood up, giving Zeno the opportunity to observe his features better.
He was an elderly one, relatively tall in stature, with long gray hair and equally long beard. He wore a gray robe with a pointed hat and was resting on his rod. His clothing did not correspond to any kingdom known to Zeno. Also, his aura was anything but human.
Just like his own.
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The man looked at Zeno with a thoughtful look. As if he had just gained access to the core of his soul. Every thought and remembrance. But before he could make or think of anything, the stranger smiled cordially.
"I'm fine, thank you ... um ..."
"Zeno, my name is Zeno."
"Zeno, I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Zeno, I'm Gandalf the Gray, a simple traveler."
"Gandalf, an unusual name. That means you do not come from the countries bordering the Kouka Kingdom. Where do you come from?"
"I'm from a country too far from here, so I doubt if you've heard it. Its name is Middle Earth. Her beauty is unmatched, it's really worth visiting."
A country he had never heard before. A country beyond the limits of the world that he knew all his life.
