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?194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXk7JDTVqB
“Tenna, is there a magic which can track movements?” I asked.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtk28RMUSus
“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.” 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwBIyASHM3
“How about creating something like that?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2pDYLbwzp
“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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZd8znSEdS
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOl48UtWX0q
“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.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFk3QcZoSw
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHImVbj6CK
As if…194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4m78vQHShN
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHpeet5pg0
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV2Dv9n8Jr
“N-no, you don’t understand!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqQhQjboQG
I cut in before she could finish.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarOzKJUmcD
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerLIlWogKN
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobgRrhy2AE
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?194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcVWHtKrTf
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Mxa2xjwif
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLvIN30Zlz
“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.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxb8J3isAl
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KfdhrjE9C
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQtp9dRPlw
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqxuxgAKVF
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0TDjaLid8
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEviQpfCut3
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtpiweV7s0
“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.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrdA7Gr5Gj
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDPKqKDZ6f
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe8Saxd0Ez
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyHHiLYEPH
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcA0ijEHuRy
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLb7qLVQr6
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. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cjo7wgglQ
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIF94nIenog
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSR2LSGoe5B
“Tousa! Tousa!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVnTHb4P1b
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCi2nNKqLY4
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZOphaAaLG
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpGMJj2ZVK
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexjxuauQfu
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Zc6nwQuEL
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpxpO4izD1
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOKBeBINcq
“Firee!!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbM6ZzmPZGw
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. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡql1gOBCL3u
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofOxuBJhnd
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhfwdqmQEb
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqaOQzAuC1
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf90Bx1SKwW
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpLb6gZYdx
“Frigeo!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1MA0V2wWl
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGCGAkoIfs
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWc7r7RAoYU
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwU6eZwV6Y
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAvAeM5xSO
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmor5QOxJgV
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51Nm884FXj
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaoRCevOgU
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvD9VzGKk4
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSk6hcvJsZc
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmatNyD6IL1
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUBL1kcj9u
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUyCo7k9Bf
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0yjweAUlk
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. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWIEFtJTlp
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhBs246Hps
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMVFCDLNmD
For my beloved!194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFs4Eyci5t
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQAIwslhhd
A direct hit.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06Om0lfJhX
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJRjMMFZ2L
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjIzibb0tI
I… I am… s-sorry…194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc76rP8lF8F
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzjxXI1bKR
“W-where am I?!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSkeTpH6Vh
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgq7UgOA9bb
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCIFuj3z33
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccYIFv8BEN
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1Im8R3tq9
“Wh-what do you mean?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6wVEsoIsI
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvSiH73pYk
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH807M7iI6J
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1uY5TXSdR
“Us? I am a dem-…”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6fYqn7wXh
“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!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡol1omxS3oQ
“I-I don’t understand…”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyPBb41NHF
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GDAbkR2pn
“What do you want the most?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4cR7N4IDn
“Huh?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf7KVCbwZ4
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaoBpsoJOV
“I… I want to save him!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbdS51oXwB
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yoJwoK8IP
“Amans…”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqMbhFDmoZ
“Huh? What are you mum-!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv6xNB5vBY
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB5yKXhoaC
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrqoPeNJSS
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSOmUjo3xc
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4IpdHH6m8
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEd392kDXg
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVfJDvPUr3
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcv68jLdcV
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkdJ9UnZ7I
“Wake up, Tousa.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfwST0Puag
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIgm8HFpF5
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19VdVzVDnK
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Mjv5lgSLA
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKq9f1CvmG
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtm90oeHmpu
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUHljpikaV
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboDc52WBEU
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKYkroRKpS
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZngam2zjr
“S-son?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCq9vrMFuCd
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡls4pkxdQSJ
“B-beloved?!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHD8KpwBG2
“Isn’t she important to you?”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡep5YEM7AhR
“W-well…”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qA9Jx1QtG
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AHbYtlik8
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXeFEHFFgM
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQz98VauXz
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXcHwW6kiw
“Thank you father.”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINV0H33obD
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0KIHLaOCa
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYIJxmyxmg
“Not yet!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvQdh85kgM
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. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrPFaSP5fF
She really is a Halfling, huh.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzdgvMySUc
“Tenna! Get baack!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5uOd2KJM0
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrm7isQOW4
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. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMtVIu0qeC
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRN3eAcAEm
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. 194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAY2phaQexB
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