Chapter 25: Stirring the Storm part 4 END

Sivreth pov:

I had just followed Rella and her husband Kibren, when i was notified by Na'shi that they were leaving, to the statue of Topel the Explorer, the Elf that discovered Tamriel the ancestral land of the Elves.

Though many speculations on it being nothing more than a Metaphysical Concept that a physical place is more likely.

They met were trailed by a few Altmer to ensure they didn't go running to inform anyone of what had transpired.

When they arrived at the monument a few Thalmor guards stepped out of the shadows to guide them through a secrat entrance down a ladder.

Following after them I made sure to prepare myself and formulate a plan based on the new developments and the geography of the soon to be battleground.

They arrived in a large cavernous area and Ancano appeared with Elika in his grasp.

Hearing their conversation, I simultaneously gave orders to my subordinates.

Upon hearing the three Prophecies, mainly one about me.

I was intrigued about the individuals in the vision, and that there was no Orc or Argonian figures in said vision.

Though that only confirms the potentially insane plan for the future had successfully paid of for the Orcs that is.

But how would the Prophecy me deal with Malacath?

And the Argonian, a bit obvious since I don't want the Hist gathering Intel on me through their murder puppets.

And a female Snow Elf?

A suprise indeed but not an unexpected one.

Hearing what I wanted to hear i initiated my attack. In the time upon my return from Elsweyr until now, I had taken full advantage of the small military force I had acquired by sending them on errands and tasks for me.

Primarily to secure materials and components I required to craft and perfect my gear.

One of which is a Prototype Bow with a similar summoning and ring storage function like my Spear. The bow has another property to essentially have Aimbot hacks in real life.

Imagine how that would go, no imagine Ancano with an arrow in his eye a moment after I let the arrow loose.

Bow was that great.

But the fucker used my spell to survive, lucky shit.

Never mind, plan B it is!

And so, while Na'shi and the others deal with the Thalmor and Elika's family, I am currently pursuing Ancano back to the ladder entrance beneath the statue of Topel.

He mustn't reach the surface no matter what!

Prior to the whole conversation that happened, he discovered that a magical signal was transmitting...something...to an unknown location or third party from Ancano's necklace.

It had to be some sort of video transmitting device made through Divination Enchantments to transmit the audio and visuals of what the wearer could see and hear, to the third party somehow.

This was revolutionary, what if I did the parallel, then it can function similar to a radio or a phone's video call!

It was something I took a mental note on at the time as I placed anti Divination Runes throughout the cave and tunnels.

But if Ancano reached the surface then it would be useless!

All I could do was pause time essentially for the transmitting by using the [Slow Time] shout to stop the transmission for "Eternity".

However, the moment Ancano sets foot outside its range, Time will resume and everything will be transmitted back to his superior/the third party.

I need to kill him and destroy the necklace all while within the range of my anti Divination net.

Using [Whirlwind Sprint]'s "WULD" I managed to catch up to him, but I could only use it 3 times.

Unlike the other times I used the Thu'um, I did not used Shouts that physically or spiritually impacted an individual.

Shouts like [Aura Whisper] or [Throw Voice] were usable for over a dozen times, but [Slow Time] the Shout I created to merge objects together to create my gear, [Moon Shifting] or even the [Fire Breath] Shout can only be used once or twice at most before my body and throat fell victim to its overwhelming power and negatively impacted my body.

...

Having caught up to Ancano, I took aim with my bow as I ran and released another nocked arrow I summoned from my Storage Ring.

Ancano sensed the danger and waved his hand backwards, unleashing a barricade of lighting that disintegrated the arrow and caused environmental damage to the structure of the rocky ceiling.

Minor stalagmites rained down upon me, as I too used magic to send them flying in his direction, rather than onto me, with wind magic I'd developed based on [Telekinesis]

It was by pure Instinct to use wind magic than the more potent [Telekinesis].

Ancano turned around, comming to a stop in the process, to face me as he did the same and destroyed the rocky spears with lighting.

I channeled mana into an arrow, hoping it'll be protected from the lighting, which it successfully went through his lighting offense straight at him!

The Thalmor Wizard that could rival an Arch-Mage and many Masters of Magic showed why he was chosen in the future for such an important task to go to Skyrim and procure the Eye of Magnus.

He was able to react fast enough to create a [Ward], that came in conflict with the magic infused arrow, stopping its momentum.

"You! Who are you?!" Yelling with a heart filled of Rage, Hate and Murderous Intent over his missing eye as a result of my arrow.

Giving no words I took of the Enchanted Mask I had made to show my face, which gained a look from Ancano.

"Awww, I'm hurt~you don't recognise me. Especially since you went through all this trouble to learn of my secretly well kept Prophecy. Which sorry to say, I can't allow you to leave with, now that you know."

"Haha! A child like you thinks you can beat me? You're welcome to try Half-breed bastard!"

"IMAAR TIID KROAAV!" (Contain/Enslave, Time, Sight/see)

Not allowing Ancano the first move, i used the greatest Trump Card I was able to use at present.

A Shout I made to allow me to see into the future.

Currently, I can only see a few seconds but that was enough.

It was my Trump Card since this Shout can only be used once and I would be unable to use any other for the next 2 months until I recovered.

Seeing an second ghostly Ancano raising his hand, only to be followed by the real tangible Ancano in its same movements, I reacted and threw a dagger of ice I'd created.

The ghostly apparition did something with its hand which summoned a [Ward] and followed in its movements yet again by the real Ancano.

It's working perfectly, good.

Confirming my Shout was in effect properly, I finally began to fight for real.

Sprinting towards Ancano with my how I fired multiple arrows at him.

He blocked them all but went to use his off hand to do something I couldn't perceive.

As I was running, the ground shifted and I tripped and rolled on the ground.

He manipulated the ground!

My entire vision was covered in an orange colour, knowing what that meant I summoned as much ice as I could to encase my body whole, creating a low tier [Blizzard] in the process.

As expected Ancano's real form had launched an onslaught of flames at me which my [Blizzard] blocked.

His flames were ro strong for my current level, thus his flames slowly over came my own defense.

I was forced to retreat to a safe distance.

I looked at Ancano ina hurry only to see his hands radiating flames which soon came hurtling in my direction.

My bow vanished from my hands into Snow white particles, only for a pure white shield of Elven design to appear in the same left hand.

I blocked the bolt of fire he sent at me as my shield made a low ethereal humming.

A elegant shortsword appeared in my outstretched right hand.

I dragged my sword across my shield, both of which I summoned from their own individual storage rings which is wore, a misty aura was transfered from the shield to the Sword's Soul Gem, which was clearly visible.

Ancano no longer stunned from the sudden appearance of my shield and sword, the few seconds of which I took full advantage of, used both his hands to release his strongest attack as uncontrolled bolt of lightning randomly striked the rocky walls.

I swung my sword as all the energy within it and my own mana unleashed a wave of fire, the same fire type magic I had blocked with my shield moments ago.

The sword in my hands shattered after only a single use of it's unique Enchantment.

It was a Prototype after all.

Both of our attacks collided and I was sent hurtling backwards as a result.

The surrounding walls could not endure the damage it sustained and fell apart, collapsing in on itself.

Groggily getting up, I gazed before me only to see my path was blocked by debris and rubble.

There was a small gap I could peer through.

"Fuck! He's gotta be dead from that, or unconscious!"

Climbing the rubble I reached the hole, putting my eye to it I was shocked and strikes with fear as Ancano was limping towards the ladder.

I jumped backwards back onto the ground and summoned my bow yet again.

My bow had a unique Enchantment which I had imbued using the Thu'um.

Aiming at the blocked off path before me I took aim and released an arrow.

The arrow seemed to pass through the rocks as if like a ghost, a moment later I could hear yells of pain that brought me great satisfaction.

Resummoning my Shield, I used my off hand to channel roughly 90% of my mana into the shield.

The shield I made was meant to imitate the Enchantment of Auriel's Shield, the only way i can come close to mimicking its power was if I had enough absorbed energy stored in the shield.

I had already used it by transferring it to my sword, so I had to make do with my mana which had only been used for 3 spells today, and once in my fight just now.

I pulled my shield back and swung it with all my might at the debris blocking my path.

All the rocks and boulders were sent flying out of the way making a sizeable gap for me to pass through.

Sprinting at Ancano without hesitation, I soon caught a glimpse of something from below, but was too late to react due to its speed, as a great pain emerged from my abdomen.

Blood spurted from my mouth as my body went limb, yet my body still remained in the air unable to fall to the the ground.

*clap* *clap* *clap*

"Boy, it was a great effort, but as I told you, you Basard Child of Dead Whore, you will die here."

Whatever force that kept my body suspended from the ground stopped, as my face collided with the floor.

My face was soon drenched on one side in what I could only think of as my own blood.

Trying to look around, I saw two Frost Atronachs behind the parts of the previously blocked off path.

So they hid there, I thought he was trying to run...ha...seems like it was a trap...and I fell for it...

"You know, I think I should tell you something. A few years ago, some Imperials and Thalmor troops were chasing a elven mother and her child. Can you guess who they are? They were you...and your mother, of course. Do you want to know how you aline survived? It's because she was able to save you."

What is he saying...I don't remember this...fuck! The pain!

"Your mother was quite powerful, and I doubt the ones causing her would have been able to beat her. So that's why we whittled down her strength little by little, she must have killed over 600 Nords, Imperials and Thalmor agents combined. It was well worth it, a Prophecy of a Falmer who would find not one, not two but multiple Elder Scrolls! Eventually we pursued her to a Aylied Ruin. That is where she finally died as her body was burnt to ashes. Funny thing is that the one who finally killed her is the mother of the one you saved."

!

What?

Elika...

..but that would mean...

"Oh yes, you know don't you, even while looking like a corpse the look in your eye tells it all. Yes Elika Ashenclaw's mother, Commander Rella Ashenclaw was ordered by the Emperor to assist in pursuing two of the last living Falmer throughout Cyrodil and eliminate them. In the end, she drove her sword straight through the exhausted and weakened Falmer Whore of yours which you call a mother. Falling in live with a Mortal Man, giving birth to filth like you Hlaf Breeds that roam the world."

I tried to move...

Ahh...it hurts...

"Well time to wrap this up, shall we."

I heard a crackling sound...so he's going to kill me rather then let me die from my injuries.

Thalmor pride...wants to finish me off himself...

My eyes slowly closed as the pain was too much for me to bear, my consciousness faded, but before it did I heard a voice.

A voice as cold as the Void and echoed in my head.

"You...Are...Mine..."

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Ancano pov:

This Bastard half breed, he has caused me a great amount of trouble and pain!

At least I know the Prophecies Kibren spoke off and can end the so called "Snow Prince" once and for all.

As I readied my magic, his crimson red blood began to change into an strange greenish black ooze like substance.

I took a few steps back out of shock and remained vigilant.

"You...Are...Mine..." Slow deep voice resonated the surroundings.

Black tentacles emerged from the ooze and covered the Half-Elfs body!

'The Daedric Prince Hermaeous Mora!'

I recognised these signs from anywhere!

The body was engulfed by the ooze and it was dragged downwards into it.

The black substance then sunk into the ground and vanished, leaving jot even the blood behind, and only I remained in place along with my Frost Atronachs.

He must be dead.

Uncaring of this matter anymore as a Daedric Prince is now involved I approached the ladder.

Nearing it I was about to reach out to its stone bars only to be suprised as a slender figure descended down the ladder.

"WHO ARE YOU?!" I demanded from the unknown person, I was in no condition to fight, I will kill them from behind!

The unknown individual turned around allowing me to see their face clearly.

My eyes widened with horror I stared at her out of shock!

"YOU'RE DEAD!" I screamed!

The person didn't care at my yells and said in a voice that chilled the air and my bones.

"Where is my son..."