The First Vampire had assigned the lands above and below the largest mana geyser of the Valak region to the people of Zelex.
It wasn’t powerful, but it affected an area wide enough for the various tribes to build their homes and cultivate their lands without ever reverting to their fallen state and shortening their lifespan.
In the south corner of the park, the weirdest scene of all was taking place. Emperor and magical beasts from the Trawn woods conversed amiably, drinking tea from cups as big as a bucket and eating biscuits the size of a plate.
’I swear, if they wore human clothes while eating human food and talking human language, I’d think I’ve taken a blow to the head.’ Elina thought. ’Until five years ago, I had never heard a beast talk.
’I believed my son to be a regular man, and I lived in a cozy farmhouse. Now my life revolves around Divine Beasts, I live in a luxurious mansion, and I consider normal things that in my youth would have stopped my heart.’
Nok chased Fluffly around the park, still thirsty for revenge, while Thula, the smaller Byk’s mother, praised Kalla for raising such a good cub.
"Just a few more months and my little bear will be as fit as a fiddle, dear Kalla." Thula said.
"I’m happy for you, Thula." Kalla replied. "I’m even happier for our sons. Who would have thought they would become such good friends?"
The Wight had completely forgotten about the previous incident and sincerely believed Nok chased after Fluffy until he begged for mercy, only to help his friend lose weight.
"As for you, pumpkin, how can you do this to your mother?" Elina took Surin out of the playpen and into her arms.
"No?" The baby girl replied.
"Please, sweetie." Elina sighed. "Everyone has already learned how to say mama, even Dripha."
"Mama!" Dripha confirmed.
"Mama!" Elysia nodded.
"Mommy!" Valeron the Second received many glares for showing off.
He was older, hence, like Shargein, he was considered a cheat.
"See what you mean?" Elina said. "Somehow, you understand what Valeron says, you even glare at your big brother, but you can’t say mama?"
"Ba?" Surin asked.
"Gods, please, if this isn’t baby babble but Elysia’s ba, don’t let me know." Elina raised her eyes to the sky.
"You got it." The image of Leegaain pointing at her with both hands appeared and faded in the clouds so fast that a normal person would have thought they were hallucinating.
"I really walked into that one." Elina sighed. "Please, sweetie pie, say mama. Mama. Even dada would do, but I’d really prefer mama."
"Mama?" Surin asked, receiving warm applause from the occupants of the playpen.
"Thank you, baby girl." Elina hugged her daughter, trying to ignore the detail of the little Dripha clapping her small hands. "Mommy needed this. Mommy was starting to worry about you."
"Mama!" Surin said with a shocked expression. "Mama! Mama!"
"Calm down, pumpkin. Everything is fine now. Why are you making such a fuss?" Elina asked.
"Because she was saving it for a moment when you were upset." Salaark said. "She didn’t mean to make you upset."
"Gama!" Elysia rebuked the Guardian, mixing baby babble and Dragontongue.
"And now Elysia is scolding me for violating whatever the baby code is." Salaark shrugged. "Listen up, young lady, I’m a mother, and a mother is always right."
"Wa?" Elysia asked in confusion.
"Yes, I’m right and you are wrong." Salaark replied. "Surin made Elina worry with her stunt. As your big sister, you should have taught her better. Bad Elysia. What if you made Gama Elina cry? What if you make your mom cry?"
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