NOVEL WEB Chapter 34: Thartherus
The country of Thartherus is known as the "BlueMoon country." Their hair and eyes are blue, and they don't wear old-fashioned clothes. All of them are of a high standard when it comes to their clothing and the design of their homes. They are rich in precious gems like topaz, emerald, and diamonds. Thartherus is believed to be the most prosperous country because of the natural resources they find there. As for their physical traits, the women are beautiful, and the men are well-built.
Thartherians are also skilled in warfare, but they prefer to focus on the fields of science, education, and technology. They value every race that makes its own contribution. They agreed to make treaties with the Thallerions and other countries, as this was an effective way to expand their knowledge and relationships, which led to their development.
There are stories that say Thartherus is a home of talent. The country is rich in culture, art, and joy. There is no day when singers don't sing, dancers don't dance, and instruments aren't played or heard in Thartherus. It seems as though inspiration overflows from everyone.
However, some books reveal a story about the zodiac, but after such a long history in Thartherus, no one believes that story anymore. Instead, they have become captivated by the pleasant reality of Thartherus.
King Driother is the current king of Thartherus. He has a gentle face and a perfect shape. His eyes are a cheerful and lively brown. His happy personality is also contagious, bringing joy to the people around him. He is the only king in Thartherus admired by many people in various fields.
King Driother is a handsome man, which is why many people notice him, and many women are attracted to his charisma, especially since he has many talents in singing, dancing, art, and more. He does all of these with amazing skill and wisdom.
The kingdom of Thartherus has a vast domain, but the design of the citizens' homes is unique and not of the usual form. Instead, they are made of crystal and glass, described as orb-like or circular shapes with colored crystal styles. The buildings have high-level designs made for scientific research and expert inventors.
The system of Thartherus focuses on developing mental wisdom and capacity. Nevertheless, there is still a focus on strengthening the security and peace of Thartherus. The formation of the Thartherian military and soldiers involves special training that can be used in actual situations.
The Monument of the 12 Zodiacs, standing in front of the palace at a height of eight feet, with an associated color, serves as a hallmark for the name Thartherus. In truth, King Driother had the monument built because of a dream he had. When he was just starting his reign, he dreamed of twelve zodiacs appearing before him, shining and glowing like diamonds, each with a different color. A voice spoke to him, saying he needed to have a son to be named the new king.
Driother believed that the Zodiacs were guiding Thartherus, so he looked for a wife. Because of his desire to have a child quickly, he decided to marry and have a child as soon as possible. But time took a different course; instead of a son, they were blessed with a daughter, Maviel. She was followed by five more daughters. When Driother realized that fate seemed to be playing with him, he no longer dreamed of having a son with his wife. Even so, the twelve stars still spoke to him in his dreams, saying, "One of your daughters will have the newly appointed one." So he realized that if not through his daughters, then it would likely be in the next chapter of his family that a male heir would be born.
Under Driother's rule, he values science, things that provide wellness and health to their bodies. Through the study of science and technology, they can enrich their country, which causes their world to grow and become modern. King Driother also established a partnership with the country of Dreamithrio for the trade of gold, diamonds, and other gems that are abundant in their country. Mining is the main occupation of the people. Pleasereadthischapteronitsoriginalplatform—M|V|L1EMPYR.
There are many intelligent people in this country, so instead of focusing on warfare, they turned their attention to research and study. There is no individual in their society without talent. From a young age, they are honed in the fields they love. The six daughters of King Driother each have their own talents. They may be women, but they are full of skills. All of this was inherited from Driother. This is why most people think the king is not just one person... because how could one person have greater wisdom in everything? But people admire him even more because of his skill in using different kinds of weapons, and it is surprising how good he is with them.
Of Driother's six daughters, only one is considered by the people to have an average amount of skills. She is Maviel. She doesn't have much of an interest in anything. For her, hunting wild animals in the forest is the most enjoyable thing to do. She considers the bow and arrow the easiest weapon to use. But what she likes most is making traps. She enjoys her own ideas that only she knows about, and when she catches something, she brings it to the kingdom and offers it to her father, who is the only one who admires what she does. This is the opposite of her sisters, who are disgusted by her hunting of wild animals.
Sometimes people wonder why Maviel is different. She is the eldest, but she acts nothing like a woman because she is brave and a fighter, and she is not at all demure. She doesn't even have time for beautifying herself, but even without beautifying themselves, Thartherian women are still beautiful. Because she is accustomed to adventuring in the forest, she often simply ties her hair back, and since she is friends with the forest, she isn't noticed much by the suitors who come from other towns, and some even from far-off countries just to court Driother's daughters.
Two of her younger sisters are already married, which makes Driother sad because he is worried that Maviel might grow old without finding a husband.
But one time, Maviel felt love. Her passion for going to the forest to hunt wild animals suddenly disappeared when she saw Xerxez making an agreement with her father. It was just a coincidence that she ended up in the place where the two kings first met for the treaty of unity. When she saw the young king, she fell in love. She was attracted to the handsomeness and kindness that Xerxez showed the king of Thartherus. Maviel would secretly approach him just to see Xerxez. She was shy because she was not like her sisters who were used to wearing fancy clothes. Because of this, Xerxez didn't notice Maviel much.
Since Thartherus made a treaty with the country of Thallerion, Xerxez visits along with other allied kings. Xerxez was not yet married when he visited her father's kingdom.
One day while she was picking flowers behind the palace, Xerxez happened to be taking a walk to get some fresh air. The two met face to face for the first time. Xerxez thought she was not Driother's daughter but a mere servant. This was because she didn't wear fancy clothes; her attire was very simple. Maviel loved white flowers.
"Lady... Have you been here long?" Xerxez asked, his eyes starstruck by her simplicity. Maviel couldn't answer because she was surprised and shy. "I just haven't seen you before." Xerxez couldn't take his gaze away like he was seeing a simple goddess, with a gentle care as she picked the flowers in the garden.
"King of Thallerion... I'm sorry if..." Maviel almost broke the vase,she stammered as she saw a king of Thallerion.
"It's alright..." Xerxez smiled with a hint of suprise by the behavior of a maiden. He helped Maviel arrange the white flowers.
"You're good at picking flowers... a symbol of purity." Xerxez stop as he picked one stalk of flower then, smelled intently.
"Do you like this flower?" Maviel asked. Xerxez picked another one and smelled it again, but this time it is a bud, not fully bloom. Afterward, he gave it to Maviel.
"This flower is beautiful because someone like you takes care of it," said Xerxez, Maviel smile gently and take the flower from Xerxez hand, where their fingers touched like something a hint of energy dancing on their veins. It was pure of joy and happiness,
"Always remember, you are more beautiful than this flower." Xerxez eyes were blooming as if stars that shine lustrous, lit every time their eyes meet.
Maviel's sisters arrived looking for Xerxez because they were interested in him. They wanted to fight over Xerxez, but he was not interested in any of them. When Xerxez looked behind him, Maviel had already left, so he didn't fully get to know her.