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Astral? Where did I hear about him before? Wait! If he's on a mission, after the talk about the Magi Stones, that means he is going to do the same thing I am going to volunteer for, right? Ah, well! It's suicide to go alone, anyway!

Zechariah went to the other guard, requesting an audience.

"For what reason, might I ask?"

"I volunteer to find those Magi stones everyone's been talking about! If anyone else is going on that trip, I want to join them!"

"What a coincidence!" The guard laughed. "Sir Astral was assigned that same mission! Follow me!"

It did not take long to meet up with the knight in black armor. The thought of one person being given such a responsibility made the hunter wonder what Aelus was thinking. How can one man, even a knight, handle all the challenges ahead? Maybe There was not much risk, to begin with.

"Let me guess? It has to do with the Magi Stones? You look like you could use a hunter with an eagle! I'm seeking an audience with the King, anyway!" Zechariah brushed some dust off his leather tunic. "Good ol' Aelus! What would have happened to my sister and I without him, back at Falcon Forest?"

He brought out a few berries and held out the hand with them to Astral. "I'm Zechariah Lex Ossi, but you can call me Zechariah, or Zech!"