CHAPTER 22: Elven Forest Elvira

Zero's Point Of View

After preparation we hastily left the inn and went to the mountain fortress that leads the path to the Forest of Elves. Given the possibility of being attacked I let them be in guard and consider it as a training for Eugene. After several moments have passed we encountered a Triad Horned Boar. "Can you handle that Eugene?". I asked at her to see if she was hesitant or afraid but I was surprised when she held her sword and attack it. "Leaf Cutting: Slice Through". She said as swiftly sliced the boar in halves. "She was incredible". Raine praised her. "No, it's thanks to Zero I can now do this much". Eugene said and lead the way ahead. "Eh!, what did she mean?". Raine asked the other two. "Well, she came from a Otherwolder Hero's Lineage, but she didn't know she inherited her predecessors prowess, that's when we met her and so Zero taught her Ki Energy Manipulation". Merleona stated. "What's that?". Raine curiously asked. "That's an energy like mana for invoking magic but the difference is that Magic needs incantations orimagination to invoke while Ki energy uses body senses and deep concentration and physical training". Kitsune explained it to him that made him understand a little. "By the way, here a bow take it". I said to him that he take but became confused. "Where are the arrows?". He asked but I chuckle. "That's a Magic Sling Shot Bow so basically speaking a Magic bow that can transform into a slingshot". I said to him but became clueless again. "I know a bow but what's a slingshot?". He said at me. "Can I have it?". I asked and he gave it to me quickly. "Sling shot is this, Change". I daid and chanted and so it changed into a slingshot and so I pick a small stone and by chance we encounter a Goblin Scout so I aimed at ot and strike its head smashing it. "Wow, did you use magic there?". He asked with excitement. "Ah, no I just enchanted this with Augmentation so that if in case you lack na you can use a piece of stone or anything to be its bullet". I edplained to him making his eyes twinkle from hearing that. Well he was excited because he will have an awesome weapon. "Stop guys, they're coming". Valerie said and rumbles began to be heard and became clearer as a horde of low level monsters surrounding us. "I'll take this time". Kitsune said and stepped out and placed her palm forward the horde. "Bind,Wind Blades". She said and the Vines started to strangle each monster and then slice by wind blades. "W-What's that?". Merleona asked with complex emotions. "Mystic Beast Magic". Kitsune uttered with calm voice. "Yeah, right I forgot you're that Fox's Daugther of course you can use that". Merleona said with depressed tone in her voice. So we continued walking to the path since we didn't use Car because of drawback of adventurers seeing it while they roam the forest for their own quests. "We're near the Village be careful". Valerie stated as there is a howling sound echoed and then two Grizzly Bears charged at us. Thus, Raine tighten his grip in holding Valerie's hand. "So these were the one's whom nearly killed you". I said and ready myself to charge but I was stopped by Valerie. She snapped from the moment I said something. "Let me to muyilate these ones okay". She said with her voice dull of malice and killing intent taking out her daggers. Then charged at them stabbing the one simultaneously in a moment and smashing the other one with huge rock smashing its head. A complete torture. I was going to stop her but Raine stopped me. "Don't, she's unstoppable in that state". He said with scared expression but I smiled and walk near her and hugged her that made her regain her sanity as she cry. "Don't cry we were here so don't cry we were gonna save them eight so compose yourself". I gently told her that make her stop crying and we start to venture the forest again. With our pace we managed to pass through thick bushes. Then, we hear growls coming from there. There are 4 Crimson Wolves so we observed them carefully. "Can I take care of them?". Raine determinedly asked with seriousness in his gaze. "Okay, just don't be reckless". Valerie reminded as she allowed him to do so. Then with the Slingshot and stone his aura change as he stretch the rubber. "Target Confirmed". He muttered. "Wind Magic: Head Shot". He chanted and then realese the grip hitting a rock that change its trajectory and simultaneously hitting the poack's heads one another. "What an accurate aiming?". Merleona said in disbelief. "Well, he was born with a bloodline of Elven marksman after all". Valerie proudly says as a praise for her cousin. "So that's explain everything". I uttered with calm voice. Then after that we continued to search for the Elven Village again and so we encountered some high leveled monsters as go deep into the forest. Then suddenly I felt something strange because of the eerie silence engulfing the surroundings and we passed through a barrier. "We were here finally but even so elves would eventually appear here to see us but no one soul was here?". Valerie stated with a concerned look in her eyes. "Then, that means they were oppressed that they cannot make a move". Merleona said in understanding the situation. "The perpetrator really did think of it, since there might be one who escapes their grasps like Raine did to seek help". Kitsune stated that makes sense to what is the possibility of it to happen. "Well, they weren't expecting us though so we were free to infiltrate". I said to them. "Why were you so sure?". Valerie says so I look at her. "Now, they didn't really make sure that Raine died since they underestimated him and let their pets to handle him and Raine can any race find this place". I explained and asked Raine. "Well it's not but if you have a elven person with you then thats an exception". Valerie Nswered instead. "So that's it". I said in realization. "What is it?". Valerie said as she was confused. "There's probably a insider that let them pass". Eugene said in conclusion. "Are you telling me that there's a traitor within our Kin". Valerie concluded with confuse and frustration embedded in her face.