Episode 448 Intruder of the Boundary (2)
Sedina was nervous.
I was overwhelmed by the presence of that elf who called himself Plante, but that wasn’t the only reason.
‘What are your eyes? They don’t look at me favorably at all.’
The gaze that sees oneself as an easy-to-handle tool.
And those eyes were the same as those that Sedina often faced before meeting Rudger.
Sedina tensed and clenched her fists tightly.
Either that or not, the other person carefully examined Sedina’s appearance and then sulked.
“Hmm. that’s interesting. I was looking forward to it because it was the last remaining blood relative, but there’s not much of a resemblance to her, right?”
she?
Sedina unknowingly flinched at the other person’s words.
The author knows the identity of this side.
If so, it would be rather a bad thing to remain silent here.
“Who are you?”
“oh.”
The elf woman widened her eyes, as if Sedina didn’t know how to open her mouth.
“It is strange. Quite a few elves dare not even raise their heads in front of me, but they boldly ask questions. Is it because half of the dirty blood is mixed? Or is it that even if it rots, half of it is Plante’s blood?”
“…Are you an elven noble?”
Sedina asked without hesitation.
The strange presence emanating from the opponent continued to fuel anxiety and pressure on the mind.
Sedina didn’t give in to that.
Obviously, the presence of that elf was great. It was to the point of shrinking instinctively.
‘But not as much as the teacher.’
Being kidnapped is painful.
It was a nuisance to Rudger, and his pride was hurt for not being able to resist.
However, rather than being buried in the past, it was more important how to get through the future.
At least, the opponent didn’t seem to have any intention of treating him like a hostage.
‘It’s okay just to provide a place like this. If you look in his eyes, you can see that he’s not friendly, but he’s at least trying to force himself to treat you. Of course, I don’t know how far it will go.’
If he had tried to treat this side favorably in the first place, he would not have used the extreme measures of tailing and kidnapping.
He has a purpose and something to gain from it, so for now, he must be watching over time.
Therefore, he intended to find out as much information as possible on the other side at this opportunity, when it was difficult for the opponent to touch him.
Seeing Sedina’s determined gaze, the opponent’s expression changed.
At first, as if it were strange, as if seeing something bold, and then as if feeling a little displeasure.
“You seem to be having a hard time judging the situation right now.”
“Then are you going to kill me now?”
“why. Do you think you can’t kill me?”
“yes.”
Sedina said confidently.
Of course, that was only the surface.
In his heart, he was in a state of nervousness, not knowing when the elf in front of him would suddenly change and try to kill him.
It should be said that it is safe if judged rationally, but what if the opponent is really ridiculous?
I didn’t know that I might get angry and emotional at this provocation.
‘But the odds of that are low. If you come to a place like this alone and see the unique atmosphere it has, you’re probably the one who took the lead in kidnapping me. As long as he is in a high position, he must at least have a head to judge the situation.’
Sedina’s judgment was correct.
“It is interesting. Knowing that kind of attitude.”
Saying that, the blond elf reached out his hand toward Sedina.
Sedina stiffened.
A thin, white hand gently stroked her cheek.
But the touch of his hand over his flesh was shockingly cold.
Something that gives psychological shrinkage and fear beyond physical warmth.
Touching the skin felt like a blade rather than a hand.
Sedina could feel it viscerally.
That the opponent in front of you wants to kill you.
Hatred. or anger.
Even so, it was because of the handful of reason that remained, albeit very little, that he did not kill.
“It’s amazing. I never thought what I was looking for would be so close under my fellow first John Doe. It must be true that the shadow under the nest is the darkest.”
“…Same First?”
“iced coffee. You don’t know.”
The elf woman smiled and introduced herself.
“This is First Order Bentmin. She is the head of the Leafre family and the highest-ranking noble elf in this place.”
Sedina held her breath.
It is surprising that the person who kidnapped her was the First Order, Bentmin, but her true identity was beyond imagination.
“Now do you have a sense of the situation you find yourself in? Second Order Sedina Rosshen.”
* * *
Alex drew his sword and walked toward the darkness of the forest.
Rudger just watched him quietly.
“Miss Rudger. Can I not help?”
“If you help them, they will hate you.”
At the confident words, Vierano wondered if he should go help right now.
Rudger, who saw through the inner thoughts first, opened his mouth.
“Alex has a lot of pride even if he looks like that. They’re just pretending they’re not, and they’re probably disassembling themselves for not being able to protect Sedina and missing their pursuers.”
“It was inevitable. I was there too, and I cannot say that there was no fault of mine.”
“Even so, Alex is not convinced. The moment you feel relieved by passing some of it on to others, saying you can’t help it, you end up standing still.”
“It’s not necessarily a bad thing to stop, is it?”
“I guess so. But in the end, it varies from person to person. At least for Alex, it would be disgraceful to settle down and do nothing.”
A light flashed through the darkness Alex had stepped into.
At the same time, screams and shouts echoed through the forest.
“We cannot force it.”
“….okay. That’s his way of life.”
“We just need to seal the area so that no one escapes.”
And Rudger had already finished preparing for it.
“They will not run away.”
“Are you sure?”
“The warriors of the Shade Warden are those who faithfully follow the orders given to them. Having undergone rigorous training, they do not even think of disobeying orders. They’ve been besieging the perimeter since before we came, so they’re never going to back down.”
Meanwhile, the fight beyond the darkness continued.
Vierano was deeply impressed.
By all accounts, this fight was against Alex.
First of all, it is a forest full of dense trees. For the elves, it was no different from an easier place than running around the yard.
So was the darkness.
Darkness blocks the vision of all living things, but at least for the elves, the darkness of the forest was not a big problem.
Elves see what other races cannot.
A subtle energy flowing from the forest and trees.
Even the darkness, which is invisible to others, is visible to the elves with a subtle but fluorescent outline.
Elves were able to make good contracts with the spirits because they were very sensitive in that respect.
‘Even the Shade Wardens are so stealthy that they can hide completely from the eyes of elves. No matter how brilliant a knight may be, there’s no way he can fight the Shade Warden in a place like this.’
But what is this fight all about?
A little while ago, there was an incessant scream coming from beyond the forest.
No matter how many arrows he fired, it never touched Alex’s body.
When he took a step and soared up the tree, the elves waiting there were decapitated and rolled on the ground.
Obviously, this forest was the territory of the elves, but Alex was carrying out a one-sided slaughter with lighter steps than the elves.
“What are you?”
Reynar, an elf who is a high-ranking warrior and in charge of the boundaries of an area, asked.
It was his order to kill any enemy he found without even talking to him.
Talking to the other person is absurd.
But still, I couldn’t help but ask.
“How could a human move like that… That’s our elves’ footsteps.”
The movements that Alex freely moves through the forest.
It was the innate power of the elf race.
Just as the Beasts use the power of spirit, elves also use the power based on the life energy of the forest.
The level varies depending on the training, but if you are a warrior of the Shade Warden, it is possible to move several times faster on the road in the forest using life energy.
That’s why the elves called that unique movement Forest Walk.
But right now, the brown-skinned people in front of me were using their forest walk the same way.
An existence that directly denies the common sense accumulated over the course of a lifetime has appeared.
He even forgot the order to show no mercy to the enemy for the moment.
“what. Was this move really that great?”
Alex replied as if it didn’t matter too much.
“Because you guys have already shown it ‘once’ at Ledervelk.”
“what?”
“It was a bit of an odd step. So why did I do this? It sure seems like a good thing in a thick forest like this. Is it supposed to be a jumpy movement? It’s definitely different from a knight who has to keep both legs firmly on the ground. You can step on it anywhere.”
“What is that…”
“So I just saw what you showed me and copied it.”
Reynard’s lips trembled.
You didn’t learn Forest Walk, you just copied what other elves did? A lowly human, not even an elf?
“Don’t be ridiculous! How dare you mock us with human subjects?!”
Reynard shouted.
As if responding to that voice, the elves who secretly surrounded Alex and aimed their bows let go.
Arrows coming from all directions.
I don’t know if I keep moving, but if I’m in a situation like now, I won’t be able to avoid it.
Reynard was confident of victory.
If only the wind hadn’t blown around Alex.
All the flying arrows bounced off.
It was unable to break through the atmospheric vortices that revolved around Alex.
It was an arrow imbued with spirits and the power of nature.
That the arrows that pierce the steel plates of the armored soldiers that humans are proud of can be easily deflected?
Reynard muttered blankly.
“Magic? government ordinance? No, that’s…”
That was an auror.
An aura that knights use.
A power that those who have trained their bodies can handle once they reach a certain level.
I couldn’t believe it when I saw that aura unraveling and spinning like a thin thread from a skein of thread.
Could it be that Auras can freely change their form like that?
What Alex did was no different from changing the shape of metal by kneading it without melting it.
“Is that the end of the raid? I thought I was yawning because I was waiting for you on purpose.”
“Wait…..”
“By the way, you are the last.”
Alex didn’t wait for the other person’s words and moved on.
It jumps on tree branches and moves around as if it is not affected by gravity.
Even the elves couldn’t easily catch Alex’s movements.
Even in the same Forest Walk, Alex was far superior to them in utilization and speed.
The energy of the forest or the power of the spirits used by the elves could not be used, but Aura was sufficient to replace that fuel.
The substream jumps over the headwaters.
finally catch up
It is not all about simply analyzing and copying the opponent’s ability.
Alex’s real talent was right here.
Alex’s merciless blade inadvertently took the lives of the Shade Warden’s elves.
“Still not enough.”
But Alex was displeased.
The opponent was too weak to be bland.
After clearing things up, Alex rejoined Ludger’s side.
“done.”
“oh my god. Really alone…”
“Ah. Did you? Do you think we should have kept some of them alive?”
At Alex’s question, Vierano shook his head.
“no. Rather, you did well. If even one person had survived, news would have been delivered right away. With the Shade Wardens besieging the borders of my family’s realm, it’s safe to say that in fact, it’s already happened. In a wartime situation, it’s funny to question whether it’s morality or conscience.”
Saying so, Vierano seemed quite far from the benevolence he usually showed as a teacher.
Considering the years he had lived, there was nothing unusual about it.
Because Vierano was an elf who personally experienced the war that took place 100 years ago.
“Come on, let’s move. It seems that the situation in the kingdom is not serious.”
It was then that Vierano, who was about to move beyond the border, stopped.
This time, even Vierano was clearly detectable.
New ones were coming this way.
Not the Shade Warden.
This time, it came from the territory of the Dentis family, inside the border.
Soon, a faint luminous color that lit up the darkness of the forest spread and a group of elves appeared.
“Who are you guys!”
The number of the group was quite large.
Maybe they were moving with the assumption of an unknown battle, because the number alone exceeded 50.
Standing at the forefront was a beautiful elf with a hair color similar to Vierano’s.
“This is the territory of the Dentis family! Anything more than that…!”
“Biella. It is me.”
“Uncle Bae?”
The elf called Biella recognized Vierano and widened her eyes.
Rudger’s party, who had been cautious inwardly, calmed down.
Fortunately, there didn’t seem to be any fights.
‘But there’s something strange about the reaction.’
Ludgar narrowed his eyes at the elves who were not very happy when they recognized Vierano.
“What the hell…”
Biella’s eyes toward Vierano were full of complex emotions.
“Why are you here?”
“Biella? What the hell is that…”
“It’s done. Arrest him.”
As soon as Biella’s order was given, the elves of the Dentis family moved.
