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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JmghvVT3W
“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.” 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQlXC9kpeE
“How about creating something like that?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zn9a8mo8M
“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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVwbFwLWnH
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZeKZTgci4
“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.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtlOc4v6Bx
Her expression was serious, but also sad. It might be our last time meeting.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNel4dUxSas
As if…218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vDMvqedqo
“I can’t and won’t do that, I promised your mother to protect you.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3acSEMd7v
Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Of course they would, I called the Empress mother after all.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLyeIHyBZs
“N-no, you don’t understand!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnEWlaht43
I cut in before she could finish.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuSzKDycwR
“I might not be as strong as you, but I still have a favour to repay you. Besides, I would never leave you behind.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5Tb3FjujQ
I came across a little weird, but my feelings were set in stone. I wanted to protect her at all cost.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXoWSbDE5g
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?218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3Emr7gs1S
“They are trying to induce fear in us.” I said.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6usbsYXxo
“What do you mean?” Asked Tenna.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2TSKlPwIs
“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.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxabaSjrGH
“Even if they were to do that, what if reinforcements arrive?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbYZxdD7Hy
“I think they are still tracking us somehow and if we tried to get any help they would instantly attack.” I explained.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwY49V5lqat
Silence fell upon us until a dwarf with a breaded beard broke it.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagaR3sWkZ9
“Excellent insight Tousa, you have the qualities of a leader.” Said Durin while stroking his beard.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHAITdTFxr
We went over every information with him too. Now he wore dwarven armour fitting of a king. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lRRCBD1D6
He stroked his white beard in thought, but didn’t seem to get further as we.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkVa0VXOAS
“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.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqNoEucbu3
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvTPNBVre4
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gn9fFPIIw
We entered the tunnel and sat down close to the entrance.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiRENl5b5k
“H-hey Tousa…C-could I rest my head on your shoulder?” asked Tenna slightly flustered.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvG4fTTb16
“U-um sure, I don’t mind.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXOgAZl6Uy
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. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUnupKAEbb
I didn’t say anything, after all my nerves weren’t in a better shape and her warmth comforted me. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCXbHyO0eP
A slight smile appeared on her face as she dosed off and shortly I followed too.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFktHXozS5
“Tousa! Tousa!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMRHNdDf7E
The same figure as my inner self was calling to me. He looked older now, but I could tell it was him.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTUOCCeYZK
“Tousa! Wake up, Tousa!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qNu6WkqY2
I jumped awake when I realised the voice was actually female.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJZ3cU1KQc
“A-are we under attack already?” I asked in panic.
“No, but they started moving, so come, get up.” 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgIwvj6khF
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtXpEXyQOp
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW0gnILPTL
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYRkQ4y2Vz
“Firee!!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKpemywnLj
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. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXmzOgwoYR
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EAvXj1GPU
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm55EIWRSjZ
“Hyagh! More are coming, do not let your guard down!” 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVqCY03jEM
The demonic beings roared in response staying valiant at her orders.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsEh8kdegI
Soon the next wave came with double the soldiers.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgU9BCQgiHw
“Frigeo!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEaVlCvVrE
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEnkeBkEAh
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Odzg2K2p9
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhztqSAAgtk
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFtud9Suwi
Behind the shining helmet I certainly could feel a ghastly aura. He was strong, way stronger than us.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzL09MzJq7
“Tenna!” I cried out but she realised his presence too.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTIdMrNb21
Suddenly he stopped and just watched the fight unfold. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEU2wqfrwY
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rRZBYH1At
That is when I felt it, pure bloodlust and evil. The ground started shaking and an incredible shockwave blow me away.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpx36FcApiX
I took the full blunt of Ken’o’s attack.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Mfr4zBqxj
“Tousaaa!!!” Tenna cried out, her voice filled with despair and anger.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL47lRmMvcu
She instantly leaped towards the menacing knight only to get easily parried. She flew back towards my now unconscious self.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQu7rkrNLy3
I kill him! I will kill this abhorrent scum!!218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxOiviVgeV
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. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxXcM11H7s
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oWHCPfItW
Thrusting his great sword forward I had no choice left.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1ZILxJAuq
For my beloved!218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHglvPAtF8
I clenched my teeth and leaped with all my might, the next moment a sharp and great pain struck my stomach. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSmjoWTrSj
A direct hit.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgypG8q5EH
“Ha ha haa! What a lovely sight! Even an insect like you can act a little human. You disgust me, diee!!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnnkBNle6D
He trusted his sword deeper into my wound and the world slowly faded away in front of me.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4p1s3EIoI4
I… I am… s-sorry…218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHc4kwX6qE
“Is this how durable demons really are?” called a female voice.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIS6435T6Zs
“W-where am I?!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNmM9Bb259
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoE73A4HoSv
“You are in your mind Tenna. You will die.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkww9Ja3onP
“W-what? B-but, oh right…” I remembered what just happened.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7eYCRaLsq
“Aren’t you incredibly selfish?” said the beautiful woman.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBso0yEjfcl
“Wh-what do you mean?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAN5KalWc2
“You jumped in to save your loved one and now you leave him to his death?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpKMJtm9f4
“B-but I am not strong enough! You said it yourself, I will die.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4sKPWIsQE
“Yes, you will, you alone are not strong. But you are only a part of us.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65qAn2x1Ww
“Us? I am a dem-…”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUf7QbBa0i
“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!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6d5OznrAs
“I-I don’t understand…”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnLRk1M2fv
The woman grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqh9KimvRo
“What do you want the most?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcSJ59MM4h
“Huh?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfOoQnvkfb
“Why did you want sacrifice yourself?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYZLPJnwW9
“I… I want to save him!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKCISXk2RH
“Then let us do right that.”
“Let go you stinking scum! How long do you want to grab onto my blade!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0iTG9Ee6V
“Amans…”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEoseqKotc
“Huh? What are you mum-!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqA2xPXeFSt
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhoXrRhP8T
Durin watched this unfolding and couldn’t believe his eyes.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcQrKMIPv0
“T-this is… ancient elven magic!! But how?!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrTALYC1rv
Tenna grabbed Ken’o’s great sword and slowly pulled it out of her abdomen. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWaVK07MYj
“Don’t… don’t… DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH MY BELOVED!!!!!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GwwRu9QAA
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZ4AAeTrob
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4RXLve6aZ
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.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQcgJiuWTj
“Wake up, Tousa.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeSbLZOfbW
I warm and somewhat deep voice called out to me. Slowly I opened my eyes, but my vision was still a little blurry.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjyLImDllY
“Wake up, you still have someone to protect.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqfHo1mFZb
That is right, Tenna is fighting alone, but I am powerless.
“You have to wake up, she is in danger.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz1Of6o1g1
Danger? No, I can’t help her even if I managed to wake up.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCnMgCSaor
“You can save her, you know. She is fighting for your sake.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhOp8ek8zS
Save her? Save her… Yes, I must save her!218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeiaEpiPhN
I slowly got up, my body had a terrible wound. I took an almost direct hit after all.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1AOk4Ikto
I looked around and I was in that space again. Before me stood the now adult boy whom I saw.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdBTZYM0Cq
“Good, you finally got up my son.” he said smiling.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaaDGPk5j9
“S-son?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLU16ZPYuO1
“Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Now go and save your beloved.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNc0qV4ZYEo
“B-beloved?!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzyHlsKEP0
“Isn’t she important to you?”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1JBBJecvM
“W-well…”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsS2wqewcb7
She certainly is, I stayed here because of her.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeYgpEHhyW
“I lend you a hand, but it will cost a lot. Your body is already beyond its limits.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluJ9pde99p
“I don’t care.” I answered with determination.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdvzBx9fYX
“Very well, go and call upon one of the most ancient magic. I will be with you.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lg1Xiz5pC
“Thank you father.”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuocqRrxKo
He was a little surprised, but smiled with joy.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN6Rc8Xalb
The world around me returned to normal. I tried to get up, but the pain was unbearable. Blood dripped from my wound. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQNgrkII3s
“Not yet!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcKR55kCBj
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. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoIKUZHhRI
She really is a Halfling, huh.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhrl7LsjyV
“Tenna! Get baack!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUHGJYneXf
Ken’o looked in my direction, but his face distorted at the sight.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AgX3sbuSB
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. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQrNrrkHmK
“Scum like you, should be burnt alive!”218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyTpZS5U1n
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. 218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbW6XoLLknK
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