Chapter 119 - Find The Tome

"Ah Zell, welcome, welcome." Sunea said as she saw Zell appear inside the chamber. "What honor do we owe this visit?"

"I need to find Donovan." Zell said. "I have to ask him a question."

Donovan walked out into the center of the room, followed by Obsi and Camille. "What is it, young man? Do you have need of this old man?"

"Yes, earlier when you told me about the journal of that mage." Zell explained. "Rose was indeed using it to learn the magic she was using. Well, it turns out that it had a portal spell to somewhere written inside of its pages, and she took the journal with her. My mother told me that my grandfather took all the books from the kingdom and had them copied. I need to know where that was."

"So, Elenore is safe now?!" Donovan asked. "That is wonderful news! So, you have dealt with the demon lord, and everything is fine now?"

"Yes." Zell said. "Turns out the demon lord was my grandson from my original world, so it was very easy to wrap it all up."

"Your grandson?!" Everyone yelled.

"Yeah, I am so happy to have found him." Zell said. "Although my hatred towards the gods burns even brighter now, for if I was bound to their will I would have had to fight and kill my own grandson, and had I not overridden his orders from his god he would have been forced to do the same. Their sick twisted games know no limit. They will face my wrath as soon as I deal with the threat of my sister."

"I see." Donovan said.

"Since we don't know where she went or when she is coming back and with what force it would be great if you could tell me where to find the book." Zell said.

"I really wish I could." Donovan said. "But the old king did not share that information with me, I can only tell you that they left from the western gate."

"That is the same answer my mother gave me." Zell said with a sigh. "Thanks for trying. I need to return to Neuval and leave from the western gate. Maybe I can find something from the sky."

"Would you like me to come join you?" Obsi asked. "You can ride me all you want if it helps with your search."

"I have flight magic." Zell said. "That won't be needed."

"Fine." Obsi sighed. "I will be waiting for you here with open arms."

"I have no doubt." Zell laughed. "Donovan, would you like to return to Neuval? I can open a portal and we both can go."

"Not yet." Donovan said. "I have learned more about magic and the nature of the multiverse here than I did in all my previous years combined. Allow me to stay a while longer. There is still much I need to learn. Plus, I have promised Camille here that I will help her develop a way to return her to her home."

"That tome contains a spell for multiverse travel." Zell said. "It is possible to return her home if we can figure out how it works. I will bring the tome here after I use it to stop Rose."

"That would be most helpful." Donovan said. "We will eagerly await your return."

"Some more than others." Obsi said, biting her bottom lip.

Zell teleported back to Neuval without saying another word.

"That was fast." Elenore said as she saw Zell reappear in the throne room. "Did he not know either?"

"No, he only said that they left from the western gate, same as you." Zell replied.

"Then it sounds like you know what to do." Elenore said. "Go through the western gate and find where your grandfather copied the books."

"It should be simple with flight magic." Zell said, as he walked over to the balcony. He cast his flight magic upon himself and lifted up into the air. "I shall return shortly when I find the tome."

"Be careful dear!" Elenore said.

Zell flew west of Neuval and followed the road. As he did, he scanned the environment looking for something or somewhere his grandfather might have used. After flying for half an hour, he came across a forest alongside the road. He could tell from above that there was a village built inside a clearing deep inside the forest. "Could be it." Zell said as he changed direction and flew to the village. He landed in the center of the village and looked around.

The townsfolk were all nonhumans. Small people, no more than two feet high with generous amounts of body hair. They were all surprised by Zell's sudden appearance in their village and yelled out in fear as they ran to their homes. At six foot six Zell was the height of their dwellings and felt himself a giant amongst them.

"Hello?!" Zell yelled out. "My name is Zell Neuval and I come in peace. Please don't be afraid as I mean you no harm."

One of the little people popped their head out of their door. "Did you say your name was Neuval?" He asked.

Zell responded. "Yes, my name is Zell Neuval, from the kingdom of Neuval, just down the road from this forest. I have a question that I need to ask you if you would be willing to hear it."

"Ask your question." The person said.

"Did my grandfather have you all copy the books of Neuval?" Zell asked. "Or am I in the wrong place?"

"Yes." The person said and then went back inside and closed the door.

"Yes, to the first question or the second?" Zell asked.

The man poked his head out once more. "Perhaps you should give people a chance to answer one question before you ask another and then you would not be confused." He said. "But if you need clarification, yes, we copied the books. No, you cannot have them, at least not yet you cannot."

Zell sighed. "What is it that you want?"