The Land of Forbidden Existence .1

It was rare to see deer and does together. They have been in the wild and not that easy to be seen in action. Most of the animals are restless. Some are confuse and just attack on sight. Traces of blood from the fight are evident and sometimes people that use to be the guard of the town to prevent them from going in were found. It has been a major headache of the town chief since it got out of hand. Felinn, who has been investigating the whole area can't keep a blind eye to the situation and decided to go on a thorough investigation. Due to the nature of his son, to prevent him from undergoing his own investigation, he decided to bring him together with him so that he could protect him.

They have been in the forest for days. Bears and other wild animals attacked them from time to time yet it seems endless. Felinn was shining in Takahiro's eyes. To have witness the strength and victory in each every fight, Takahiro can only triumph and behave. Although in his previous lives, he have the immeasurable power, right now people almost rely on their own power and strength. Magic seems had thinner through the years and people gradually gave up in magic. Since it was hopeless to cling on something that can't be revived anymore, they just focus their knowledge and wisdom to develop modern arsenals and machinery. Even so, in some urban areas that technology haven't that widely developed, they don't know the magnificence of said development. That is their town. Edomale is an outcast and the people don't mind it either. In their mind, strength is power and so the pride relies to one's own capability.

Among all the fights, Takahiro is the only one who seems unfazed. He didn't get to move anyway. His father did all the fighting and all he do was scan the carcasses of the monsters that started to appear. It's rare for monsters to just attack without moral. But heck, they do that everytime anyway. There is still this feeling that bugs Takahiro. Why would they attack now? They have all years to attack and yet they picked the busy season.

[ My lord. ]

Takahiro's ear began to hurt like something shredding metals or a cat's claw are scratching a metal. It's ringing so much he wants to rip his ears off. Felinn run towards Takahiro was when a monster big like a log of a tree block his path.

blaaag!

Felinn have slammed in a tree, his head bled a thin thread. The monster run towards him raising his right arm with a sharp claw, ready for an attack. Felinn draw his short sword and block the attack with a gritted teeth. He have no time for this beast because Takahiro needs him. He uses his strength and throw the beast out of his sight. As soon as he have a cleared the beast, he saw Takahiro lying on the ground. When he was about to run towards him, the monster scratch his arms that scraped some of his flesh.

Ughh.

Felinn then ducked and twisted his body to move inside the monster's range. He then unsleashes his wild slashes in its bare chest. Blood are splattering on the floor as Felinn continued on a rampage, the monster cried in pain as he tried to scratch Felinn to stop his rage but his eyes are burning red while his whole body were glowing a thin layer of blue. The monster detected the abnormal increase in power in Felinn's slashes and started to tremble. He can only yelp in pain and let Felinn claim his life. There is no stopping in Felinn's slashes until a tug in his shirt stopped his actions.

Takahiro, rubbing his eyes as if he fell into asleep with a blooded ear came in his sight that made him lose the grip in his short swords. The monster who has a whole in his chest finally have been released before it gets reduced into fine minced meat by Felinn fell into the ground. Felinn's glowing eyes started to dimmer and the light that surrounded him dissipates in the air. He hugged Takahiro with trembling hands due to fatigue as his shoulders began to shake up and down.

"Tal, g-geez.... I thought this bastard killed you. I-I shou-l-ldnt have come here with you. I never thought it will be this dangerous huhu"

He started to cry shamelessly that the coolness he explosively shown was now nothing but an illusion. All you can see is a father who was worried for his only son. He knows that it's not that safe but he didn't speculated that it would be much dangerous. Takahiro patted his father's back and rubs his face in his father's shoulder.

"Father I'm alright now. Calm down now."

Felinn sighed to his son's response. He really don't sound like a 6 year old to him. Thankfully, they are safe with only a minor injury. They call it a day and went to the cave they made as a save point to rest. Felinn cut a portion of the monster when he confirmed that it is edible and roast it to the fire inside the cave. Takahiro is watching it while Felinn cleaned the wound inflicted by the monster and put on a bandage around it.

"Father. "

Takahiro broke the silence that made Felinn stop what he is doing. He looked at his son who is looking at him too. He painted a face like 'whats wrong?' and waited for his answers.

"Why does a monster came out of our town? I heard from mother that Edomale is a peaceful town that away from monster races, that's why I'm kind of confuse why they happened to be here and on a hunting ground of all places? "

Felinn look bewildered as he continue to patched his wound and cut the excess bandage with his short sword. Takahiro was silently watching him walked closely to the fire and check the meat.

"It is not a secret that monsters exist and they tend to prey on us humans but in this era, they have someone to rule over them and have set their own laws. I don't understand why they boldly murder human and found their way in our town. They even broke the barrier that is surrounding the whole town and this hunting ground."

He gets the stick and gave it to Takahiro. The meat are well cooked which Takahiro gladly accepts. They started to eat and comprehend the thoughts that is a fruit of their investigation. Takahiro was silently until he realizes fully what his father told him. Right after he swallowed the meat, he raises his head and look at his father with a surprise face.

"We have a barrier?! But I couldn't see it father!"

cough cough..

Felinn almost choked at his son's reactions and drink a water through his container

gulp.. gulp

"Yes. You couldn't see it because it was made of what they call mana. You read a lot of books in our studies right? Mana was made from a magical energy that scattered in the air. Long ago, the magic energy that surrounded the world are thick enough to bless everyone with the ability to use it. It was a necessary need in daily lives but after the great war, the thick layer reduces which makes it harder enough to use it. People then give up on magic and rely on their pure strength. "

Felinn explained as a magic circle lightens right above his pointing finger that made Takahiro's eyes shine like jewels. Felinn saw it and uncast his circle.

"SO MANA ARE STILL PRESENT!? WE STILL CAN CAST?"

Felinn nodded to his cute child. He is restraining himself from hugging him and so he coughed and continued.

"But not all can cast magic. People who can't willed and releases their mana increases as the passing years. Not everyone is not bless to wield it nor have the ability to use it that's why there are only a few people who can do magic. Some are in the highest court of the parliament and some are in hiding. So it is hard to study mana when you have nothing to teach you."

"But father! You casted one! You can teach me!"

"No! I promised your mother I won't teach you and besides we don't know if you have the ability to wield it too! Don't be stubborn and eat your dinner and go to sleep. I won't be hearing anymore request now."

Takahiro puffed his face and eat his food in a flash then went right into sleep. He heard his father sighed but he feels so furious. He knows that what he feels are tremendous because he is a child right now but he couldn't erased the overwhelming emotions swelling up in his chest. He knows that he is being immature but oh well, he is a child after all that's why he just succumbed into sleep.

[ My lord. You are alive! ]

Takahiro was brought back to the darkness which he dreamed a couple of days ago. Like the first time, he only saw himself and everything was just pure black. Out of nothingness a voice rang up again in his ears. It was the same voice which made his ear bled. He looked around to see who was talking but he couldn't find anyone. When he was going to give up, in his right, he sense someone and turn his head to see a slender body with a jet black hair. He is wearing a kimono with a pair of shining black wings covering his upper body and face. Takahiro was about to ran towards the figure when he found himself reaching in the air while lying on the ground. He sit up and saw his father lyinf with his back facing him, blocking the way out of the cave. The dream is telling him something. Could it be that his subordinate was searching for him too? But why he couldn't recognize that person? His head is hurting from thinking too much. He massages the side of his head and turn to see a beast outside of the cave.