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?798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRppm1NaDYN
“Tenna, is there a magic which can track movements?” I asked.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv54nwkeQAw
“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.” 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrWfrMV4V1
“How about creating something like that?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaQ48VRIRO
“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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GOZZZJPaQ
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPRrLzumbZ
“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.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadRxAdcBhu
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvASL1gPkPB
As if…798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKwkzXFxJO
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIbxklDPup
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dq0aHD62X
“N-no, you don’t understand!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXX0iym0svi
I cut in before she could finish.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuxea0zoiB
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkTPP6Jkaf
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrj6lZTEX4
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?798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9GnwSJbqB
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVXxKve9Ew
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nYhFd5QHw
“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.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCuIimTNm0
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsObUs0U2Ho
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePsz1zUX5y
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2oIjFdJH5
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQawofaNfkC
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡux3yK5sPEp
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApsasp3kn8
“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.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLKFviuEjc
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9MreSUpa2
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWVvjCKLGW
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQMOzh61IQ
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJpnEaiKgX
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhwtpK6OfH
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. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIC4FLIHjCU
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJuA8FFaaB
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1y5gPg9nW8
“Tousa! Tousa!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLl2XlWY5k
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYb3ReIOyi
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnYg6skmZU
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnLaMrInRy
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7IXNQYVUA
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45lSotiLhY
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulacB1qx5p
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmZhijfkIM
“Firee!!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5gJ6v9RFK
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. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuj42dOhuv
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREi4zO40IJ
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lIqQ4VF8O
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwWFvAVYUy
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMA4aP18cs
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23h85Y2PBQ
“Frigeo!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBO1yrCNty
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DIYGS0hLs
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAC2OI12j0
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOHi32SjgF
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFdvZkxkgD
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEllcyuUDcA
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKlhbG0rL8
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFvqrGddbi
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtnkUy2I62
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ovHNzXScx
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOdR7aCW7c
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFn0VKd6da
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehdQGna7Ap
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2Y225PBBH
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. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgVOx9Bi0x
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgDbXtpgfc
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM533Hr8AT4
For my beloved!798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFbgp5RJGX
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIXakf5ank
A direct hit.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnquYfgIXR
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkYBva6dlH
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj52DC4h1nn
I… I am… s-sorry…798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUEwjULd1U
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbomxd4ZPze
“W-where am I?!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MYc88lKAU
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmcxJxClPQ
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnz7fPoTGm
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5Z2LK6ZjY
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6LD9eI0QX
“Wh-what do you mean?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEE6NwEOib6
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLuAPv8pk3
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJz13K2QMCs
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH98x8nRZDz
“Us? I am a dem-…”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgnJGIYG9H
“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!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDquA7RNh1
“I-I don’t understand…”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCwBMHcLpg
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5SdE1cE0U
“What do you want the most?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaY8YbweQlv
“Huh?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd83w7v5eK
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CluEGvbvL
“I… I want to save him!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Wazv4J90E
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zCgfEJlCa
“Amans…”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6AX3JvFcV
“Huh? What are you mum-!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiaCCNoMNH
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHAC2nKoKb
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzDEzcevbb
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9teZYwvO0L
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrws8seLZD
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3lxfnJi3i
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWKh5oThxn
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqQvmBqIyo
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.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymJYsBA2Og
“Wake up, Tousa.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sxapXIDBO
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wLXjEsqio
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFY0iwjIBmJ
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2ZNQwXOe3
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNI78epa2y
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2JvFrHofr
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrG0hfbLPQ
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljb9PH7VrF
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMZyWyJiB0
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xKc0xHpWG
“S-son?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmByLvHLAVb
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1UhfM9xIG
“B-beloved?!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0BeyLQ0Ef
“Isn’t she important to you?”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQveV1q4WU
“W-well…”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZP5LMVC39I
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjQfYn8yHs
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLmEYIBNS2
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdyyq5SgXd
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcck2D5etLR
“Thank you father.”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOsngujdMG
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUcwv94otu
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEI2UHZLwZb
“Not yet!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34d7bWIoRs
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. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgGYaDPZCW
She really is a Halfling, huh.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLoKKfL804
“Tenna! Get baack!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmo9h0l7f6H
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNPgfTwEBy
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. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWYaQK1tQD
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lyAgS2yZC
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. 798Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3R4kNtzFf
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and then Add to home screen.