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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZUh61oIt1
“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.” 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPJdGsNYtM
“How about creating something like that?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrkqgFjv0T
“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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SH4KppCKY
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgMylYwbY2
“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.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrY0MV4B7Z4
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdPBCtewuA
As if…398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznj0Li8L22
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDMALyfbop
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7QoRxAI9x
“N-no, you don’t understand!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouIAxQdgAW
I cut in before she could finish.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbFOfXmpR9
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxJLndgNHb
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBlNRBPeGB
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?398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6kr7olJex
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERAZt3BU9M
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCkSjkdMK7
“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.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWR5zxDVQQH
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HKbb5nqB8
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2I784K7dY
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxicHIpKfqt
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDWE8nW5jW
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk20zwTG6cp
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7JlDGKLJy
“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.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡad1OKv5PhL
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLcWmeBb50
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnN1nGdamp
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiE2cFYQ4j6
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ApA3IxrvE
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CORw8bWLM
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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VlA8LBlHC
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgNQxqq7aU
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuftjFeYZcz
“Tousa! Tousa!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHppEJfqhq
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPMcIltmTM
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTyFYMmzf3
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx06b2BwNJV
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7MfVKb2jN
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3wyt4MuSb
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfO31lA2iD
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchLcXPDFFk
“Firee!!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCCFPyFkGM
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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrY1n3wvHUP
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBa4VtO2DX
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2L7sXmfnRy
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroX88PVKGN
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnUuOTMboz
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QjwqB5fBv
“Frigeo!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7waNnMxy1C
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF89qwmjFIP
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvLZAoArSA
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6APWARd1s
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdodiVQlKGB
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67eiiHE4D3
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtmiF8wQEO
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8nCH4PXIW
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mjkn0glzO
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmfWwpQQdj
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPi4KIqzDDd
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCSrq14eN6
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXZL5mddkG
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2h9nQS6Nhp
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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05HvauWBYx
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9yKB0XXNz
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tKSEZkt1b
For my beloved!398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQKPWCVjsU
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxEn2Gf725
A direct hit.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9IzXmZ6bT
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S4LJzQHm6
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKWEzUAvna
I… I am… s-sorry…398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzz3gbwYcDQ
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaQLI9VBH6
“W-where am I?!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2SIyoNYUb
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYK0rYyzGr
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSc3qIXUwBx
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPaW9zazkM
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXexbpwwPQh
“Wh-what do you mean?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AuswgaaXq
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobQ4JBZD2O
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2KmYAXNBA
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcyZIPH12b
“Us? I am a dem-…”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzTKYsyFXY
“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!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVgltiR298
“I-I don’t understand…”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRri1BCVipn
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSzx1e6To7
“What do you want the most?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNklT5WGzPD
“Huh?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUq2FaS5Ry
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMEwiJfMGH
“I… I want to save him!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreVS5S2sQb
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANdSgGr1yS
“Amans…”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBG7T5vwpf
“Huh? What are you mum-!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuF03A2r1C
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1Q1Yr3N6t
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaNZ80p4q3
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfZfM9QOzT
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnxWtNp0fn
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvshmAKlgX
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqT0UgY9Jv
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOfylIdXaE
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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1f1Ul5JOsH
“Wake up, Tousa.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iDhMJT7bS
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QgHiEohbM
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHEOeiIMAp
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtP4QLivb8H
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cvImdxDUR
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1Fh78Dbq7
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvRxQo3NtJ
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3klO7BQfjy
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zFMspYptF
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUAtfteaLZ
“S-son?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOFj8a7Bol
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ917xjZBDCq
“B-beloved?!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kfV76l0Yg
“Isn’t she important to you?”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMfnu4PENd
“W-well…”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43SIcOJ6GW
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSe6UfvHq6e
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpsoOsh5nL
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLP29LNtOf
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEw29UK4kvs
“Thank you father.”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUFyaOggVA
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aYVJtXNYA
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrLoNCcMgv
“Not yet!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjw2K9DBy23
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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFXRnyBl1B
She really is a Halfling, huh.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtah2w75JDP
“Tenna! Get baack!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzryMuuuuR
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGaOLbIAZK
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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJsR34lCBh
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mjNeM35qQ
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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgP7lo7zwf
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