Taking the Mafia to the Magic World

1052  Nanʼs New Position

As they entered the interior of a large spherical wooden building, Vicente, and Larissa, the only ones there for the first time, looked around with interest, seeing how climbing plants covered most of the walls and ceiling, allowing natural light into the interior.

It was now daytime, but even if it were night, they were sure that this meeting place for the tribeʼs leaders would be well lit. They could clearly see that some leaves that covered this space were blooming and would make the place particularly beautiful at night.

They didnʼt think much more about the area decorated with only items of natural origin, soon sitting down in chairs around a large oval table.

Only six of the elves who had welcomed them sat with them there, with the rest staying outside the building with the rest of their group.

Rex sat next to his master, monitoring these powerful local experts, while Larissa, Nan, Hervi, and Garnot sat on the same side of the table as Vicente.

The strongest 5-Star elder in the area broke the silence by looking at Nan and asking, ”Did you get the weapons from Light Cay, Your Highness?”

”Yes, theyʼre with us. How is the situation on the island?” Nan asked, having already seen a few things on the way there, but nothing that was as informative and reliable as what this group of elves could give her.

”Sigh,” the old elf began with a sigh, ”Itʼs pretty bad. Much worse than when you left. The Supreme Elder of the Fairy Tribe was seriously injured 13 months ago after an ambush by the Elementalsʼ Coalition. Since then, weʼve lost our chief protector and even had to deal with attacks on our prime territories.”

Another elder there said, ”We also lost our armaments, damaged or stolen in a major incident 2 years ago, which led to a loss of almost 30% of the allianceʼs territory.”

”After that, weʼve been accumulating gradual losses. For every five disputes, we win two and the enemies win three, which is putting us in this precarious situation.” Another of them added.

Then 5-Star elder finished, ”Thatʼs why the return of your group and others traveling for help is crucial for the alliance. If we donʼt get alternative methods, we will lose our position around the Nine Paths Platform.”

The whole struggle in Amae had as its ultimate goal not the extermination of the tribes allied to Nanʼs force, but a change in the local power structure, with a new tribe taking control of the Nine Paths Platform.

Garnot asked, as Nan was shocked by the news, ”Were we the only ones to return to the island?”

When they left for Light Cay, six other equally important groups with plans that would define the future of their tribes had left for other islands.

Light Cay was the closest to Amae, but the difference in travel time from the Sea of Stars to these other destinations was not so great. Even the most distant island was only six months further away than Light Cay.

Nanʼs group had stayed in Light Cay longer than they had originally planned because of Vicente, so they hoped that when they returned to the island, some of the others would have already returned.

”You were the first to return,” said an elderly-looking elf, but also exhausted. ”We donʼt know if the others are alive and returning...”

”I see,” the dwarf from Nanʼs group muttered as he lowered his head in pessimism.

Larissa and Vicente just watched for a moment, while Nan felt the weight of her peopleʼs situation. She looked sideways at Vice and clenched her fists. With her courage gathered, she spoke to him, ”Vicente, please help us with this,” she said in a tone that clearly placed her in an inferior position to him. ”Weʼll do our best to help you give you your next pentagram and information. But please help us deal with the situation in Amae.”

The elves hadnʼt expected this from Princess Nan, watching the situation with narrowed eyes and doubt growing in their minds.

”Your Highness...”

Vicente looked at Nan in silence, deep in thought. He saw the elves wanting to ask him who he was and how he could help the alliance, but none of them dared to say anything after Nanʼs question. They clearly respected her enough to wait for the appropriate moment to ask their questions.

Vicente closed his eyes and scratched his forehead, finding himself in the uncomfortable position of being the center of attention. ”Itʼs not impossible for me to help you,” he began, speaking calmly. ”But itʼs like I said before. I wonʼt compromise with you and I intend to leave the island soon. If I join the fight, youʼll definitely have to benefit me more than perhaps Iʼll give you back in aid.”

”As long as you help us retake our position so that we stand a chance against the enemies, Iʼll make sure you get everything you ask for and thatʼs in our power,” she said as she stood on the chair next to Vicente, taking his height.

”Nan, I donʼt want to doubt you, but can you promise me this?” he asked, aware that she was the heir to the fairies, but unsure if she could speak for the tribe.

The level 5-Star elf said, ”I donʼt know exactly how young Vicente will help us, but if Her Highness is saying, thatʼs enough for you to have the guarantee that the tribe will carry out everything she promises you. You may not know it, but the Supreme Elder was Her Highnessʼs grandfather. With his current situation, the next in line is Her Highness, who will have to take over as leader of the tribe on an interim basis.”

Nan already knew this after hearing todayʼs news, so she made the promise to Vicente, something she hadnʼt dared to do before.

Vicente looked at her, seeing the haste and anxiety in the little oneʼs eyes.

He relaxed his shoulders and said, ”All right, Iʼll help you. You will carry out my requests without question and I will fight for you until I can improve the allianceʼs position in Amae. This, of course, includes my two companions in this agreement.” He gestured between Rex and Larissa.

ʼThis might help me get several essences of Earth, Lightning and Light on the island,” Vicente thought to himself silently, liking the deal he had just struck. Ever since he had obtained the Water Essence, it had been his goal to obtain essences compatible with it so that he could speed up his own growth!

The alliance could surely help him with that!