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?374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeQ7fMukC0
“Tenna, is there a magic which can track movements?” I asked.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJhbdtJiJF
“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.” 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7w3nu1gNU
“How about creating something like that?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1XcNPGMq3
“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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTuzhIfeUJ
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47PQqbFEN9
“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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZ5ylGOMKi
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxlNM8vi3K
As if…374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMuVqVle60
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCY665a3Crp
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyy2jgtntGI
“N-no, you don’t understand!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcayRnTNFeU
I cut in before she could finish.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8SOL4VPbA
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yX1l5G6nb
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghp4CyhoqG
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?374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdX0qXTDyf5
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WcKC7KVhB
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQac7X4Etn3
“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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofZxd3omdE
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BL3JULngC
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNV6r0lw21
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FiRn3QBf7
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYa76V0S815
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCVqiytkDe
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmea53WnkA
“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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDOPZQAnzq
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPu4kHboqr
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQh71NhQHN
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1daPN5o0IB
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkwyY1BWMn
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFA88SHYqZ
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. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKknMRfNyf
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacFKxi5DTQ
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIiBXNSDAe
“Tousa! Tousa!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IDRHFe79D
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1JBdfd5tV
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVKtG88Iir
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCO3Ew2xG0y
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqTSjrtAOk
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzfkZyjbCF
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfV6gxuBf6
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnVkxQTIWa
“Firee!!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByXyWKsLsN
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. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVRb6mGveU
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5Tq3kKsQx
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxegRJEfIAs
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8GPaIbHQu
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBHIBoQkvU
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaOikpqlGn
“Frigeo!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtstXzA9dSV
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6zS0UZh88
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4E5VywUQsN
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXL2q06W61
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ832Rs1Ml8L
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrIHO1fijH
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNouuiR8HF
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwUeYO8Y5Z
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQSzDvh3k7
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKB3pGDXVCw
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxgmKLt2x3
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUdIDSRxNa
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegSpX2F0Id
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiteIqaWTqL
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. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iaaWn28Vd
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgpnrnhUBZ
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALKM3DNKDI
For my beloved!374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sRwW6a2WU
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIXJG2BK1R
A direct hit.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlZ2dzEUs8
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRUlEagYpO
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjygCnwbimL
I… I am… s-sorry…374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuRv0z5Iip
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc2RkzMH17
“W-where am I?!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoKuOrbaLn
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1joyZju3pq
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbGQkJ4EdH
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSPlYBlJZp
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60qHzbCdL8
“Wh-what do you mean?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj6D8F5OYD
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWzwlkxw9i
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaV7BNxD1h4
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NqYnEygP0
“Us? I am a dem-…”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1QnntUUCI
“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!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LL7GD5Sla
“I-I don’t understand…”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhk1Im2BtS1
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmYp4RrLDj
“What do you want the most?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEHS30mDdW
“Huh?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxY0uc9xWw
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVlAkqhlUY
“I… I want to save him!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiLiwzgdDX
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx57hFtXfRE
“Amans…”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1QmTkGMOV
“Huh? What are you mum-!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzKCdzhB48
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQaDdSmu6K
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJylybJBLv
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXY3p7QkKbB
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bv1zvatqw
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdue6wtI6qU
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaTazLT6HG
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEom2czrF0
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5OLtKQSyO
“Wake up, Tousa.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZvpFpJ5Ue
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3ELcXoGRP
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPaY7383Ex
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaDyRqyQMj
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSTWaIo3NK
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UH9aIwXao
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQwUSwbKXB
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjX4za631n9
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSN2MRFH3s
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tQdLhpTwy
“S-son?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FXUfPqzdF
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjBs4Yy6pB
“B-beloved?!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZ8JAQvsx3
“Isn’t she important to you?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTLKPk7EXH
“W-well…”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuverrbYdui
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXu5Acy7OY
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YPgfUQzuB
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zedOZqRnb
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxoWF6YYM1
“Thank you father.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDRMjP6pMI
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOmyYPJQCL
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRCAijDfhX
“Not yet!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgXA8jsn4D
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. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObjpcEOiOC
She really is a Halfling, huh.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwQKe6pd8g
“Tenna! Get baack!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SbIvCjWi3
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvHOFrfJkF
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. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2zc80JFLD
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CdzB1ngOz
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. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWfozWUOZD
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