We had to assess the situation quickly. Further scouts were sent out to confirm the movements of Ken’o. Luckily Tenna brought a map of the surrounding area, it was from Haji Meni.
We were certainly sure by now, that Haji Meni was some sort of trap, but we had no idea what kind of trap. Both of us wrecked our brains around the journey to the Dwarven Kingdom, but nothing significant came to our mind. It was as if Ken’o just magically knew, that we were here.
Magically?196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBSzScREjf
“Tenna, is there a magic which can track movements?” I asked.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LLlDSyeuL
“Movements? No, not to my knowledge at least. I am fairly sure if there was, Mother could use it, but she never used anything similar to that.” 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoxaGYOVg4
“How about creating something like that?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AUZylPpGw
“Spell creation? I know you can combine them, but creating one isn’t easy. If Ken’o actually made a spell to be able to track us, he must be a rather powerful magician. That is a little impossible though, he is a fighter through and through. Even though he is human, he refuses to rely on magic and always used brute force.” Explained Tenna.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZAceZiyTz
She and the Empress collected as much information as they could in an attempt to be one step ahead at all times. But our situation now was rather suffocating.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtO1VMEsG9
“One more thing Tousa, you should hide and when the right moment comes you must run, run for your life. I don’t know what will happen.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMWcdCzciI
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMZdZ9UcTb
As if…196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vnDLXePPc
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmwqJNhBin
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHwWnGtTJ9
“N-no, you don’t understand!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRQc78IIRw
I cut in before she could finish.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15SjL6r7q0
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GG2NBJfhh
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJv5Jis7pid
Before we could break into another argument the scouts returned. The army of Ken’o hit up a camp not quite far from us. Their numbers seemed endless. Just how big is the human army?196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFBpkfVeQa
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAw27WwiocZ
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOoxgayL71
“They probably won’t attack us during the night, but we cannot risk letting our guard down. They have superior numbers and can take turns with guarding. We don’t have such luxury.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNikR15SOrL
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcdcYyVGyi
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfDemqjpfE
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjexT7nzqK
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2GfD47N0R
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJatiSjuSK5
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡab6XkCJ1tp
“I already stationed most of the dwarves around the mountain. They might have superior numbers, but this is a fort, strong enough to withstand high level magic. The walls are imbued with Ai’s magic.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlR9X9zTq7v
We had to come up with a strategy. Even if Ken’o didn’t attack head on, he certainly head enough men to widdle us down. My magic was probably good enough for normal soldiers, but I needed time to cast it.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8sFK8F4bq
We strategized until past midnight. We felt the fatigue set in. Durin insisted, that he and the dwarves would stand guard until we rested. Even a short sleep would do us good.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlprZRzdwGk
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKOy1oG5Z8
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k47KUZpQ6
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeExH3nHAX
She sat down right next to me, but she didn’t just rest her head she also locked her arm with mine. She was trembling slightly. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwWh556jot
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdP4lGby2t
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMuFQyeWpc
“Tousa! Tousa!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDRV7eVmkl
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFOWm4zgyU
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt8vgyUtMV
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueOKwgxfNg
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QXKlUb5gd
Tenna was the one calling to me. She held her hand out and I took it. Our rest was short, but it felt good for sure.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKgB7iXj1D
The scouts reported movements. The enemy army started coming at us in waves. Since there were too many of them they had to split up.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcN0bDUeIQq
The first wave arrived soon enough. Because of this sudden change in their formation a slight hope appeared before us. Ken’o was still a great threat, but maybe.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmlvglWxcU
“Firee!!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRx6YeoFzob
A great barrage of arrows rained down on the human soldiers. Dwarven arrows were much stronger than normal ones. Many shots pierced through the poorly crafted human armour. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnWqH9hYA8
Meanwhile at the entrance the demonic beings stood in a half circle, rendering the defending needed area half. I and Tenna were in the inner circle.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39DTuTU9xg
The demonic beings did great work and only a few stragglers came through. Those were swiftly overwhelmed by Tenna’s sheer power. Her movements were quick and swift. Every move was more like a dance move than an attack.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvDgs80i1N
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfRshZto9p
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiBcIqAFU0
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZ3Jnjz1hA
“Frigeo!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbfnZWUveq
As previously discussed, I and Tenna would be a team while Durin manages the dwarves. It was dangerous to fight for us outside, but it was our own decision.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpa1ZZjNxU
With Durin in lead soon a big group of dwarves rushed out and formed a second line of defence before us. Even with this numbers the second wave was much stronger and I continuously casted Frigeo.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqKb4rRf4c
I started feeling sluggish when our biggest fear appeared. Not far from the second wave and a third behind his back Ken’o was slowly marching our way.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiem3eXaHF2
His armour wasn’t full body. He only had gloves and no arm protection and even his legs were only half covered. His stature was truly grand, he was a warrior through and through.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7chJz53zk9
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi33zKOAGn5
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEg1394bGgR
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2erPTxctR9
With Ken’o not moving I and Tenna turned up our pace. I casted Frigeo on a larger scale and Tenna leaped towards the enemies and cut them down in a blink of the eye. We continued this tactic, but I was slowly getting tired. One effect of using this much magical energy was that I started getting dizzy and fatigued.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoTZaytviU
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnioM8lH3w
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMSqVJj54D
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXdu7EcQZQ
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvD1lUH6toD
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRaTe4OBpd
I leaped yet again forward trying to strike him from my lower right. I got only blocked this time and our difference in power was immense. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8ZSWL8KhX
A big shockwave engulfed our surroundings and soldiers from both sides were sent flying. He easily pushed me away, but before I could react he targeted Tousa.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BInNVc0W3
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnOlgXGLc7
For my beloved!196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qFLbw4H5u
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg270WlgyzQ
A direct hit.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡah1Erb5Pve
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwjtWU1zlW
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjtBoIeqyn
I… I am… s-sorry…196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BkMDJuSVJ
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9MQ1M2cfR
“W-where am I?!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrrc8qqZW9
I found myself in a dark place, more like the darkness surrounded me. A sole woman stood before me. She had snow white skin, long ears and golden blonde hair. Her dress was like of a princess’s.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kec8uOWS1
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5KOlsmRbW
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQeczx8RHS
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4RrMWEiNK
“Wh-what do you mean?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB0cCt0sem
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBYxqybhOT
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoJJ8hxtm3
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5ygeswe2Q
“Us? I am a dem-…”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdToBTi19u
“See? You are part elf too. Never wondered why your magic was this low? It went into the concealing of your true nature. You are a Halfling!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt20p65bwmo
“I-I don’t understand…”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyrICrHLL9
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNRVwfbRu3
“What do you want the most?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmLX7QuDJF
“Huh?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcH7tUrb31B
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuOm5470if
“I… I want to save him!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAJ3dHGNJd
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcWhN6cjbG
“Amans…”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qlkarR2JE
“Huh? What are you mum-!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh97mXEXnrM
An incredible amount of magic energy started emitting from Tenna. Her white hair grow longer and turned to a golden blonde. Her darker skin became a lighter tone and her ears grew longer.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuEcEKZP11
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NfXWLT388
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLE1K7j74c
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFH3gZgwaD
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZa7ntO1fa
The magical energy around her surged to an even greater height, Ken’o was mortified by the sight.
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“Amans Exsuperabilis!!!!” Tenna cried out finally.
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Bright light enveloped her and once it faded she was clothed in white and golden yellow armour. Durin couldn’t believe his eyes. The quality and design were beyond dwarven knowledge, something almost impossible.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof1XaLWaSG
Tenna leaped at Ken’o who half dumbfounded and half in shock barely blocked her attack. Even with all his might Tenna managed to bring down the blade of her glaive which slowly bore into Ken’o’s shoulder.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2s6YHC19U5
Once they parted Tenna furiously barraged him with attacks pushing him further back. With every attack more and more cuts appeared on the strong knight who was overwhelmed by the elven warrior’s speed and anger.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPjgoq6YPA
“Wake up, Tousa.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVmZGhqiJl
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41f4TWKwQr
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ5z4J0NhW
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYBbxgDGib
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQdhgBSkdH
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQStpaKcNk
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmyGI42LOJ
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0wey9txtt
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSroXyzzO1
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhSSgjlWNo
“S-son?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L4KEm2VEk
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmvGdODhOP
“B-beloved?!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAGazXGLgw
“Isn’t she important to you?”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rmwtAVQ6m
“W-well…”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQMB5LzuC5
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm48fvc7UHV
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8WCyDQ8kc
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwe4ZBf7ZG
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2neXs13A0a
“Thank you father.”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAXohR9QZP
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoFJ4peWGp
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxQFzM0qiR
“Not yet!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjvfTeVK4y
I looked over the fight. All I saw was a beautiful girl fighting Ken’o furiously, but she was getting tired. I thought for a second and called out to her. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNMSaZSnGJ
She really is a Halfling, huh.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsK8GopAs3g
“Tenna! Get baack!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNWVmwRhXo
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWs8o72twXP
The magic circle on my palm started changing runes. First three, then six, then nine and last twelve runes which formed a second magic circle. With determination in my eyes, my trembling hand held one of the most powerful magics. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LM7hT2FBd
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeuej4ypqD
Tenna moved back as fast as she could. In the sky the same magical circle appeared, but much bigger. Menacingly the runes started changing the same way, Ken’o stood frozen in shock, and all the soldiers started running way before I started.
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“Negatum Atrax: FLAMMA STELA!”
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Suddenly a crimson and black coloured pillar of flame descended from the Heavens and engulfed Ken’o. The shockwave was incredible and I finally lost my consciousness completely. 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1jsOeGP92
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