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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0hJDMdwzo
“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.” 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAYx9n0nem
“How about creating something like that?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvmCiP0plF
“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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPVxLTg4YD
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxY3fAvGoom
“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.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3r8feluGNO
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJREDnyDux7
As if…235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0UksgQzyN
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFww9g5QgjI
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡce6VEBT2v2
“N-no, you don’t understand!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0q2N0ZPhiU
I cut in before she could finish.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyxTDeC1MW
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBuNVu7u6u
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPo5lEXdiWp
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?235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6BgrzeLgH
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjd9cepiwkR
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfIF0RYrhm
“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.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8uLBlzZWD
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ik0EWbMP8
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpfBSfrvGb
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1qZZmt2DD
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlXMhQUkGl
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51Rfw2SEiq
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrU0aFj7W00
“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.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nDzSaAZD9
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Zu3P4IPk0
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXknFzXj6X
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpifLu3EHh
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorPV4FOw0K
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXWD5aejfI
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. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfE9kaghUV1
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0QuqST3zc
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FYtT1t8JP
“Tousa! Tousa!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ3u28gc4F
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYanCzuBx0q
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Fvy4i2Dtn
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SEHAit2Ww
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhyk7p0Vpb
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFwi8sSV9q
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9u6SoGz9l
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRL7ODuaS15
“Firee!!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4f2yJutFa5
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. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBvCNxJoRU
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGxkLzilDF
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiIsOSLSyH
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPqyxM4Wwm
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnMXl504Jy
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BqeENB3f1
“Frigeo!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3VgauE1pE
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhp5P8CoKAe
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP9xw3SyH0
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWVzryvi3m
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEofCPQove
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvVRN9suPp
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6h91WzbFP8
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0zvPVhLtd
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgRcajDT04
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MaZPaV5AY
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVS6DMcflh
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXpVNpdD1M
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2uykullvq
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yOeIBeWEz
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. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKS9NVXl6PR
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKQ6Qjio5l
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTapKLCGVEy
For my beloved!235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUvaQnkF6Q
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBftrOx3kZ
A direct hit.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkFv6Q7Dzy
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXk7WvSQGM
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILAm0O6MKe
I… I am… s-sorry…235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypKzFXjNuc
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnsq6p2CB3
“W-where am I?!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6tha1JLwy
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVsjLq2BKy
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaecA9f8Lt8
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4clnXZZSy6
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSsshxwfnH
“Wh-what do you mean?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLuVzQ483r
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8nylHwjkQ
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpmlShlixH
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGubg0LXBP
“Us? I am a dem-…”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60SrBWyoJm
“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!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCHQSqvdW1
“I-I don’t understand…”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTBp57tB4I
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaD4jdQA4gU
“What do you want the most?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kDET70XFb
“Huh?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfYrEzoNVk
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnGRa3LaT4
“I… I want to save him!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6V8uPa5nq
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcARE9quK3
“Amans…”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5rFcrroxU
“Huh? What are you mum-!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMEv6ec3CQ
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbuzvmLb59
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3F5p75Nlyj
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWp9sp68peB
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh25HVPipsg
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRICYhDZGHo
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L8ppMJljr
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbQ3MpNyyo
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.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyysbUSFjDS
“Wake up, Tousa.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWvMJZEb6r
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiOyfs86BE
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuTAaFu4pV
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyjmN9Py67
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXig0CmJcu
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7wriCdvMA
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvEoSNy7Zy
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2To4QAoDE6
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANY72q4fFN
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45g6cadWyl
“S-son?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHViNmKFkjx
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzAoyHH0aP
“B-beloved?!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxiuoFwZN4
“Isn’t she important to you?”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJpAqM31kF
“W-well…”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAO1OIjEqD
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAoc1ZxhCV
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMs0d8LdbWs
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MXHSb8Fe2
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOkYhoSlrh
“Thank you father.”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DKpesixDp
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT47PQsnbl0
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqnViu0W2p
“Not yet!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqMQH6rj2f
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. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N2Louip6k
She really is a Halfling, huh.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ7dzk0G5j
“Tenna! Get baack!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ864HbU9nlS
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhVIxaQmbi
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. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5me9OS7N2
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnt3gWGJgH
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. 235Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDbpfQFKh2
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