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?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1kkBPMaMz
“Tenna, is there a magic which can track movements?” I asked.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmrfCmBmPi
“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.” 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJcYmsfskw
“How about creating something like that?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGbgOEdBHO
“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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYhsPDZYyT
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9Np2UW1xe
“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.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QfiSuAijw
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEnxvzi8Xx
As if…320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEPZIWcVDA
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpz3wCuETCX
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNc2ZtEKpR
“N-no, you don’t understand!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjCygTJzEx
I cut in before she could finish.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoA6ZYWFTMB
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE0GlUgXKG
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6aN9ryMCX
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?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIxdGKTdF4
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcEQ3fuRJA
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJDS5RmlTH
“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.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBJa0LHG48
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxYeql51BE
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtyP6tHirf
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5gFD2ewPD
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgogxdJBYXr
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvff3ZElDhq
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQvxtpeWJj
“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.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchRtlGHlLG
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7d6nujzFh
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4sfMObRsM
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxd77B9Z1k
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocV9e9miQt
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAhPDLCNMd
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4VwrINZFW
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOeDj5Bj1V
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZcNQS58Dg
“Tousa! Tousa!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSXJxQZ9mZ
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ffHNYCWTH
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLY8atYYVaH
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8PXws5tuA
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSh8iwy1Fa
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugOZfIi9HV
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQ9ZUuMFV1
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoEbHdIO3r
“Firee!!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsK9IPfc4Y
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCv97Kd9GE
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoAARFG7I4
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDUUtfRY7d
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4ezvrscju
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pRGyu8BOY
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZUbEr8hvt
“Frigeo!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uHJ8AWDtE
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEbQX8e8Va
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHdvvUomLk
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlYEx5KFnY
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzhBcjS0X0
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcioFrTZa8h
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17R7curA9i
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSB1utLaBc
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopNlxEc6fm
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNXi3VNtNz
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasqDLJGfs3
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxwTZkrVJ5
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoS4mpaBhM
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7QCPOZhdV
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7jJ9KrLtS
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOMlXGINsl
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGObolXCit
For my beloved!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6q5qOwYkBu
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXxyTs0li0
A direct hit.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcP9WqIHIcU
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3TlibN8vG
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUu2TAHmIh
I… I am… s-sorry…320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCWELP7zwn
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Eqf5o5cOG
“W-where am I?!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlYyeRKrZp
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKxPwMa8Ju
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5SXUGk3rZ
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNO87cMyx7p
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Z4FLE3kpY
“Wh-what do you mean?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUrMrq0KlB
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTbp4TdMRM
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiijLxfnOn1
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84gVrBPz3k
“Us? I am a dem-…”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuMqatHeFY
“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!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfC5nwXTpY4
“I-I don’t understand…”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDqQPomEHS
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnRbMFtGfY
“What do you want the most?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3O09PemZT
“Huh?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6oHOBOGOs
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPvObtjS03
“I… I want to save him!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSu1hSvkgbf
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhoBxSMTL2
“Amans…”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCMva3eDk9
“Huh? What are you mum-!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsh2sWcP8N4
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2pHbupwdZ
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYrdx6sKJr
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7q19b7o5Vt
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvUy50nTgW
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVmHjqY1zz
The magical energy around her surged to an even greater height, Ken’o was mortified by the sight.
320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9m12v8zsU
“Amans Exsuperabilis!!!!” Tenna cried out finally.
320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJ2cTOX4WX
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RAYjKLxE8
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoQU9UVaZb
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqjJ1ChJN3
“Wake up, Tousa.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3unGIoyMCp
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLum38g7NaV
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeE04VdAa9
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlhde8fvuo
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVFqEaJNC3
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutfqXQLlf0
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf8qUVDqzv
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuLdwflAPz
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMTghlTWOm
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDj7rTdXZI
“S-son?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRO7dO9eEV1
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41v5mimgny
“B-beloved?!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGF0jsxmrT
“Isn’t she important to you?”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITRgPpioWP
“W-well…”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflRf3TA3Yk
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpR8E4tdJL
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoV3IyP0K3a
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jgWUysZ5k
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TKn0GqQzN
“Thank you father.”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jCjR54P8E
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGb4wIOTYy
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ987RzyEdiH
“Not yet!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVIKtDBf9U
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSH7pJjm5s
She really is a Halfling, huh.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QHxqbCN7h
“Tenna! Get baack!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PrpY4v1Ub
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXPrNGsZEJ
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUVhcrkQDL
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYg4NCqvT4j
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.
320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRQFhndWeR
“Negatum Atrax: FLAMMA STELA!”
320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9B1j4OCyi7
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFoVfoqNJQ
320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLve4l3ovk
然後按「加至主畫面」