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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxrxzIkpRi
“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.” 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eRXTbtf5f
“How about creating something like that?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MxJxUzo3J
“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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmtQpwGDrV
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwz26MsbVU
“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.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDcQT76kMi
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeGsEDVNiu
As if…304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tAXrWKtCp
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfYGFpcQL7
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11wDZLo1FY
“N-no, you don’t understand!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9CC0R3jDy
I cut in before she could finish.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmNl94OCMN
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1zUiZf33b
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLdQL8ETO8
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?304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1yCf5X0mu
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO9pbIpk6r
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8I5IDYv7Bl
“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.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpzVkv10cq
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pyDIRhrFK
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHatE6Ihm0Z
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsn8GIdDAeL
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMyV0A8Zd7
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAHubC3I6Y
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oSnxGoQY5
“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.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecJq47dxud
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenxFTMN4kc
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCqtgNz4Lc
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZaM8ujLuS
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxW4GGSIz2I
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyNoHdkaBr
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. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHAfwiOMdk
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3reJosecTG
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWEqr4b5Bm
“Tousa! Tousa!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtxYzbdc7c
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdR3Lm3MPbW
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQYdnmmELK
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15XpW7OK9Y
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcUUsvWbWN
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgSMlxHgMM
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJevRtOgBa
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpgivEvlZ4
“Firee!!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5xQ7FJmgG
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. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMTlJyk7If
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIuYjPAfQB
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYg3DqrRBM
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9kZWczKsA
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSOCuEQpVF
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPhLA5mdWD
“Frigeo!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rNxyAwfxM
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFRz4yPGCU
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr97HoKrZx
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9ojLXheVO
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAKMmYCali
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMz4XsgjH44
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jrdau2QSH
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0Hcd565af
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKifly70sI
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi7dteTMwv
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YKxcEolfK
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hN2CtKOiN
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXceWerMe8r
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzm1RE7ltks
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. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpWu90ef3D
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiNKXPN0En
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXVLeopfvQ
For my beloved!304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5ZmtfRmGq
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42Rxxxjz39
A direct hit.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2JU08cazy
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kRzlPhg7m
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9XBSepvYS
I… I am… s-sorry…304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvFZ5NYbTa
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwyspzaX5U
“W-where am I?!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDisoHn6JqJ
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoWtDHPyFj
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYtY4LwtSL
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6xZEwEhSv
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXWIt6rGwL
“Wh-what do you mean?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT72AiScTIg
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5rDdWP2kN
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSrgAfiewB
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PFNnc4A0A
“Us? I am a dem-…”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9ay7SqkBB
“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!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vz3NfRUFw
“I-I don’t understand…”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMV7RGrEiJ
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMT8oZyCQod
“What do you want the most?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyswKgGo389
“Huh?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdNw2uTDyB
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUv6Urss8o
“I… I want to save him!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEHq7kYsXP
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfkXG4PT1D
“Amans…”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24QxRwTJJ6
“Huh? What are you mum-!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjS1PbUjybo
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1A19Rm18E
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqeTT0PAat
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptzQUOl0EY
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqn418Cbme
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy21xgIOm4a
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcYGlkuHNr
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9cUGvV40z
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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxS0lYgT0D2
“Wake up, Tousa.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPJIaSbA3s
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREN3zzvzou
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gDSNdgqZE
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptJpToS0Ug
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6P6jp6nX4
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPalnT9nMO
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxKjGZEfr9
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkN7Sl6bQtm
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclFZ1YjYng
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkpcbsv1Gm
“S-son?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhM66Oezqe0
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ653kKnQPnq
“B-beloved?!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciOLCNJ8ud
“Isn’t she important to you?”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJwpdWlT1z
“W-well…”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuHNW1iTZ3
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWhbnvBfgm
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjlFQe4erX
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrxqRMAQ58
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKNkgMbFyg
“Thank you father.”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvbAIPqL0l
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTXkHV5Rf0
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSoXnvbHp2
“Not yet!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEwBZo3hzX
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. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBN0QvPhe4V
She really is a Halfling, huh.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJYDO5gl1b
“Tenna! Get baack!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfj7fvOwzC
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2jACiIwEL
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. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIhBdRZAkj
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqIXjEo4jn
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. 304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MJtZeroi3
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