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.
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“Tenna, is there a magic which can track movements?” I asked.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DjCEu8HVE
“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.” 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg45k2J4dFN
“How about creating something like that?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwA5Unsacwu
“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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzVjmLzrKY
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5L3YzQ4Lp
“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.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjzBadcYt0
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyICcQyzOO
As if…404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BC69R9ww0
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38D9Yc6HsD
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFkjPJY2kC
“N-no, you don’t understand!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQotO0zhqL
I cut in before she could finish.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgP9NYnlknm
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhT5kybXFYF
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqarGGIZJrT
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?404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrUQHguGsy
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnR7cnMOr8K
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2k8xUNYt45
“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.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmgACi3Rr7
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviTsrWXxtX
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiHI3Z87F1
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarKMzZ3Z69
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeFWjCBMiK
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnqFymJA71
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsE3mbOYyu
“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.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHbhTWvryr
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqcCxjudt7
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ713toK2Typ
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiyTmgbe1S
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunvSMED57j
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCOS4g6hA5
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. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUooaUXrGJp
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kSrKr5k9h
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxdZHcyIbV
“Tousa! Tousa!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqHnEwpKfe
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLLQ12Ve4w
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MA4shXEjl
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZ4YlhSXtH
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2dP7N3QBR
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzozOIFlw04
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvT1ZoacvWR
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwxP9uTNBl
“Firee!!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYfGIk2Yzc
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. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzRyo3E5w6
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88UQbELaQz
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkl983LNJ57
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4nxv3J9ZF
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9VegzYnYM
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw726KIQRlf
“Frigeo!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRhVzG09Ha
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KpIMjWZI3
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBVZHGMSon
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPnUiYdX5l
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrIgmDbPcf
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVSEpmDthl
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lteYzIVcq
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydpuq55VWH
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGzqfJo6v8
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGTOsjG47P
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpx11dkz1fa
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3opIcejEx
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqkmxBAdy5
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvs0bqYu1P
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. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2c6rI3kUR
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKRVpF1LSD
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbndL7CvxBA
For my beloved!404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHn5s3vQnt
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXedZmwf5Pe
A direct hit.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtdZp1O69v
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcy5YovfoAI
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQuhoBaCf0
I… I am… s-sorry…404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHwjTaZg7R
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xDMQkjUBX
“W-where am I?!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSerMxMULh
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPU1gyQiWl
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9kklFflUI
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEL67PlaDkR
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mXTlfyirG
“Wh-what do you mean?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhC0arlggTk
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3r98FQcpB
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9UkTAe4id
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuuX7holzL
“Us? I am a dem-…”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskcrqAEsZ3
“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!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF0aygQfAY
“I-I don’t understand…”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQNwuqH8aX
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5KFrXbyYf
“What do you want the most?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p8Ol4ipQY
“Huh?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADuiv98wJr
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthY223qMDh
“I… I want to save him!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKOTUWoyHs
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhazfEx9aIt
“Amans…”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EarLgSuFD
“Huh? What are you mum-!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHBse01KDg
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkhohiZh99
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2F1MMeoHA
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk5CLlOaRZ
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENehKkvVuV
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdtXkNpKSL
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwY2sGCqP5q
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrLZ7MIdF5
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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ToYwH3pHx
“Wake up, Tousa.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAsyyLQthW
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitakryoB71
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucOhffF0pE
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gftkYLGBy
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjIK2piDaA
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmzDpETghl
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UjxYaYO2J
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIC3SvnGOu
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpysCyzvyXu
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVHmXWibLh
“S-son?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYfGENHd5M
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1xU68e6vr
“B-beloved?!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLRIK9uoSV
“Isn’t she important to you?”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXq6glj2GI
“W-well…”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvJ868BMuv
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMa2u1UzeE9
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26eInhjv5j
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrdMVDXviE
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmb1vd0VrdI
“Thank you father.”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0Uix3pSXg
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmmlPULV8w
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacZcd2oujJ
“Not yet!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iLAK5dFlV
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. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcAcqJrbCj
She really is a Halfling, huh.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdYIcOcUeT
“Tenna! Get baack!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiOGhfZKAZ
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3e4DzHYmjI
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. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eoEG5noJo
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvKXiIIJpI
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. 404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ut2E2jewc
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