Free Ultimus Thesaurus: The last Treasure (Era of Change Book 1) by Maximilian Warden Page B

the knowledge death and disease could be beaten. We humans have a place in this world, and from this place life and death aren’t determined. I had a choice. My life could have been very different from what it is today and still I am standing here with you. It is therefore impossible for me to now look the other way, especially when I think about the fact that the entire world must be in search of this knowledge. 
    What could a monster with such power do?”
    The titan touched the stone again and his runes began to flash. He turned it around and a loud noise travelled through the entire prison block. His actions were not bound by his feelings of pity or anger; he was looking for understanding in the thoughts of others. He wanted me to show him what to do because he alone, wasn’t able to act.
    “We need to go to human. The men that I freed, among them there is someone with the name Lloyd ‘Greybeard’ Dylan. He is a famous pirate of your time and he will travel to Amnia with high probability. He owns a vessel anchored in the harbour of your hometown, which can only be controlled by him personally. We will follow him, and when the time comes, he will accompany us to Singasteinn,” said the titan and was already moving forward.
    “Who are you? Could all titans do these things? Read the thoughts and wishes of people, and of so many at the same time?”
    He turned around and looked down at me with his emotion-free face.
    “Call me Aton. My people once received the gift to gather, store and conserve the knowledge of the world so we could secure it for all eternity, but one day the Sun King came and ended our lives. It was the will of the Ettins and thus it was fair. It is not in my power to do something about it. Your questions will have to wait as the prisoners will soon leave this prison,” he said and ran down the corridor.
    As he had seemingly gathered all of the thoughts of every being in this fortress it seemed to be a good idea to follow him for the time being, at least until I understood what exactly was going on here. Jasper Lawrence had always amazed me, but as a little boy I thought only about the adventures of which he told me. The treasures that he found, the creatures he saw and the people he protected. Today I saw it for what it really was, namely the life of a lonely man who had to die so that the world could know him. 
    The titan guided me back to the hall just before the throne room of the king. I wanted to talk to him, but he just nodded and showed in the direction in which he afterwards disappeared. It was as though it had become unnecessary to even speak with him. But he seemed to have forgotten that I was not as gifted as he was.
    My goal was to take Magnus back to then finally leave this fortress. As I arrived in the throne room I was greeted by a very disturbing sight, because the king and Magnus were sitting side by side talking like friends and sharing the food.
    “The life of a king is wonderful, I get all I want, the food of a king is wonderful, and I will never break this bond!!! The life of a king is bitter sweet as all that’s on the table, all these decked out tables, the life of a king is bitter sweet, it’s like a genuine fable!,” they both sang and ate, while I cautiously approached them.
    “My king, I think that it is time for the mage to begin his spell,” I said and the two stopped.
    The king looked at me and laughed while Magnus studied every single move he made and while he tried to copy them.
    “True! Give it your all, Magnus!”
    Magnus stood up and came running to me. His in grease and food covered clothes had become so sticky, that they seemed to entwine him like a rope, while he still held a chicken wing in his hand. I handed him a sip of the elixir, which he immediately took into his hand dancing and jumping through the room.
    “We ate and we drank, so I give my thanks! And even when we fought you told me what you thought. But now it is too late, no longer can I