Elanor's eyes widened as she drew her sword mana already flowing through the blade as she swung only to stop.
The bird stood at the tip of the sword. Only looking at her once then proceeding to look at the soldiers even more briefly before switching its gaze towards the structures and defenses they setup.
Only then did Elanor realized that the bird was made of... Bones...
Curiosity being inlaid with their bloodline, the soldiers as well as the red haired princess examined the little bird, their soul tingling at the new knowledge in front of them as they satieted their curiousty with utmost precautions.
'Be curious but on guard' a few of the soldiers mumbled the teachings of their ancestors studying the small bird.
The vast patterns and unfamiliar shapes and sharp conventions that made up the Skeletal Bird even looked strangely asthethic, the three sharp sockets representing it's eyes completing the overall look and character of the bird.
'Cool...'
Elanor mumbled before blasting the bird away with a light gust of mana. It was a shame that her life would most likely end moments later as soon as the barrier collapses. She would've loved to document and create a study of the gorgeous thing had it not...
Elanor's face twitch, as she felt another set of pecks, now in her forehead. The light bop did no damage or whatsoever. It was just a bit humiliating to have been outdone by such as small creature.
Noticing she was about to move, the Skeletal Bird flew then sat on top of the stone railway directly in front of the princess. She was then surprised to find the Skeletal bird's skull slightly changing forming now sleepy eyes, with a slight smirk as if teasing her.
'Just what the hell is with this bird.'
Elanor already tired, decided to ignore the bird and continue surveying the outside. She could feel no anymosity in the summoned familiar. And to be honest, they were already done for.
She'll deal with the familiar if it comes to it. For now, she'll gladly take the moment of peace and regain her strength. The red haird princess and the bird based in each other's silent company for a little while before an Aura descended onto the little bird.
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Switching her gaze to the side, she noticed the three azure pupils now present in the once empty sockets.
The little bird beamed with a smile, it's gestures suddenly turning 'human-like' as the now possessed bird elegantly bowed.
"Greetings Princess."
A middle aged voice sounded out from the bird. The bird couldn't fully mouth the words using it's beak, but it tried anyway. Elanor had to admit that although the sound came out by skillfully reverberating mana, the beak moving within the syllables really helped picture out intent.
"Yo."
Elanor replied 'un-noble like' seemingly loosing her curiousity after finding out that the Lifeform was simply a customized familiar of what mostlikey a necromancer. It wasn't the first time that necromancers sneaked in summons inside of the barrier. In fact, their enemies had done this a couple of times in an attempt to torch their food supplies as natural death from age and hunger are the most common way to permanently kill Low-Level individuals.
Though necromancers and their summons in the lower floors of Avalesk are simply duds. In fact, their ancestors didn't even bother setting up a soul barrier to prevent undead from being risen inside the barriers.
If their descendants were to due to weak undead without buffs, they most likely weren't fit enough to live in Avalesk. Might as well kill the whole race if that's the case.
It wasn't the first time that a necromancer from outside tried to negotiate through their summons, in order to gain the secret to their 'Eternal Life' or whatsoever.
Not waiting for a reply, the bird flew to the middle of the huge platform and with what Elanor's horror, summoned a tree made by bones and perched on top of it.
Before she could say anything however. The little bird, expanded the bone patterns acting as it's ribs and core body, to reveal a floating glass orb. The orb levitated towards the middle of the hugging tree before pausing mid air seemingly rooted in place.
It was an Existence Core...
"You... How... Why..."
Elanor shook as she cried out, unable to comprehend what happened just now.
"I felt like it."
She heard the fading voice from the little bird, before the three orbs of light from the socket vanished. Leaving a slightly disoriented little bird. The bird looked at her before closing it's sockets seemingly taking a nap at the branch of the bone tree.
Elanor gritted her teeth, as she knew she was most likely falling to a trap.
With the explosions and the barrier cracking at the distance however, she was forced to commit, and eventually connected her existence to the glass orb. Waiting for a few minutes and confirming that nothing was wrong, she called out the others having them get back their privelege to ressurection.
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It was hours later when the Tri-Elves have full rested and is planning when the explosion stopped outside the barrier and screams of horror and fighting started on all sides.
It was then a portal opened up right in front of the heavily guarded existence orb, and a man walked out to greet the council that was discussing in front.
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To be continued.