Three days later,

The Alliance soldiers who were still in Halstad also helped to rebuild Halstad's fortress, which had been quite devastated by the battle against Dark Urkmar a few days ago.

Meanwhile, from inside Halstad's infirmary,

Cyril woke up and said, "Where is this ?" while holding his head which still felt a little painful.

"You're already in Halstad," said Phillian who was sitting facing the window.

‘What about King Hyrion ?’ Cyril asked Phillian.

"What I heard is that they buried him along with Commander Pharcy a few days ago while we were still lying unconscious" Phillian replied to Cyril.

"So Commander Pharcy was also killed in the battle ?" Cyril asked him again.

"That's right, he died at the hands of General Hlyn" Phillian replied while holding back his overwhelming anger.

Cyril was speechless, remembering King Hyrion and Commander Pharcy who had fought together in the battle at Halstad a while ago.

"And what about Samara and Jacquiz ?" Cyril asked Phillian.

"Samara is away visiting her grandfather's grave along with her two brothers and Jacquiz is away training with Commander Kraven," Phillian replied to Cyril.

"Then I have to meet them first" said Cyril. Cyril also tried to get out of bed and went to see Samara first.

"Be careful, your condition is not fully recovered" Phillian said to Cyril.

Cyril went to see Samara first. He also asked the Halstad soldiers who were standing guard nearby where King Hyrion was buried. Then the soldier led Cyril to the area of King Hyrion's tomb near the hill not far from the Halstad fortress. Cyril also saw from a distance Samara along with Garhar and Adrielle. Samara was seen kneeling right in front of her grandfather's grave while crying. Adrielle also tried to calm Samara.

Suddenly Garhar felt the presence of other people and then immediately directed his eyes at Cyril.

"Hey Cyril, come here" Garhar shouted at Cyril.

Suddenly Adrielle and Samara also looked towards Garhar because they were surprised by Garhar's words. Cyril also came to Garhar after he heard Garhar calling him. Samara immediately tried to wipe her tears when Cyril approached. Cyril also looked towards King Hyrion's tombstone with immense sadness because King Hyrion was willing to sacrifice his life to save Cyril.

"If I were stronger, surely he wouldn't end up like this" said Cyril while holding back his tears.

Garhar also tried to strengthen Cyril. "Everyone has their time and everyone has their time" said Garhar to Cyril in a wise tone.

"However, you have fought and helped King Hyrion. Therefore let me thank you Cyril if not for you then we might not only lose our grandfather but also lose our little sister" said Garhar again while directing his gaze at Samara.

"It's true what Garhar said, if you weren't around Samara would have been killed and we would have lost Halstad" Adrielle told Cyril.

Cyril felt a little comforted by Garhar and Adrielle's words. Suddenly Samara approached Cyril and hugged him and said "Thank you very much Cyril, you have helped me for the umpteenth time". Cyril also felt happy that he could meet Samara again. Finally, the four of them talked while walking back to Halstad. Cyril hurried to the training ground of Halstad's troops.

Cyril finally arrived at the training ground and saw Jacquiz along with General Kraven and Commander Sylvienn who were training. Cyril walked towards Jacquiz and greeted her from a distance.

"How are you ?" Jacquiz asked Cyril. ‘I feel much better than before’ replied Cyril. ‘Good’ said Jacquiz to Cyril and resumed his training.

"Hi Cyril, you're awake" General Kraven said to Cyril.

"Hi there General Kraven, yes I feel much better than before" Cyril replied to General Kraven.

"Would you like to join us for training ?" General Kraven asked Cyril.

"I will" said Cyril while getting ready.

Then Commander Sylvienn approached Cyril and said "How about you train with me ?".

Cyril smiled and agreed to Commander Sylvienn's invitation. Finally, the two of them trained together. Cyril showed his fighting skills but Commander Sylvienn was able to read his movements and avoid his attacks.

"It turns out that your abilities are indeed like what Augusta said" said Sylvienn who was amazed by Cyril's fighting skills.

"Then it's my turn" said Sylvienn again and immediately began to attack Cyril. Cyril swiftly defended from Sylvienn's commander's attack.

"Damn, he turned out to be pretty good" said Cyril in his heart. Very quickly Commander Sylvienn moved behind Cyril and tried to attack him. But Cyril quickly realised the move and immediately turned around and blocked commander Sylvienn's attack.

"This kid has amazing speed" said Sylvienn in his heart.

The two of them showed off their amazing fighting skills and everyone in the training ground was in awe of their abilities. After the two of them finished, they shook hands and the whole place applauded.

"You see, that's what martial arts is all about. Learn and train until you can master yourself and your opponents," Commander Kraven said to all of Halstad's soldiers.

"Yes, General !" said the soldiers at the training centre.

"Thank you very much commander Sylvienn, Cyril and Jacquiz for showing us how to fight well" said General Kraven.

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"No problem, we will gladly help you become stronger" Cyril replied to Kraven.

Meanwhile at the gates of the Halstad fortress,

There was a horde of elves standing just beneath the gate.

‘I'm going back to Sylverian’ said Lord Syrr Tyr.

"Alright then I'll send some elves to escort you" said Commander Sylvienn.

"No, there is no need to bother Commander Sylvienn, even though I am old, I am still able to take care of myself" replied Lord Syrr Tyr to Sylvienn while joking a bit.

Shortly afterwards Lord Syrr Tyr left.

Lord Syrr Tyr arrived at the intersection of the Sylvarian Forest, which was also one of the largest forests in mainland Escalodia.

"I have to see him first" said Lord Syrr Tyr in his heart.

Then he took a direction that turned out not towards the Sylverian Kingdom but towards the Val'Ein mountains. While on the way to the mountain suddenly Syrr Tyr felt something was following him. But he tried to stay focused on his destination. The longer he felt that something was getting closer towards him. Suddenly from behind him shot out very quickly a fairly large twig of wood like an arrow apparently. Lord Syrr Tyr quickly and swiftly directed his horse to avoid the attack.

"It seems that your movements are still the same as before, Lord Syrr Tyr" said a shadowy figure among the trees.

"I didn't expect you to be there, why did you join the battle, what was your real purpose ?" asked Syrr Tyr to the shadowy figure.

"I heard that the boy was in Halstad, I wanted to make sure that he was really the one the prophecy was referring to," the shadow replied to Syrr Tyr.

"Go away, you have nothing to do with this" Syrr Tyr said back to the shadow.

"You're right, but I won't let anyone thwart the prophecy even if it is his own father" replied the shadow and he quickly charged towards Syrr Tyr.

The fight between the two of them was inevitable. Syrr Tyr in various ways continued to try to block all attacks from the figure.

"I will make sure that the Vymer race will be completely wiped out this time" said Syrr Tyr quite loudly and attacked the figure. But very easily the figure dispelled and avoided every attack from Syrr Tyr.

"I can't believe that the one who used to be together to eradicate injustice and chaos is now the main figure behind the riots that occurred throughout Escalodia" said the figure to Syrr Tyr.

"You will never understand" Syrr Tyr replied.

"That's why I won't let anyone mess with the prophecy, because that's what I was taught all along" said the figure quite loudly. They continued to engage in a battle that was quite fierce and quite exhausting for both of them.

"Just so you know, only The Mirage is capable of killing the boy and if he is not killed then there will be much bigger troubles that will be caused by him someday" said Syrr Tyr.

"Why did you help him during the Halstad attack ?!" the figure asked Syrr Tyr.

"Everything has to be done very neatly so that it doesn't cause anything worse," Syrr Tyr replied to him.

"You should know that, shouldn't you ?!, you're one of us," Syrr Tyr asked the figure out loud.

"With the nickname you have, you should already know what will happen in the future, right, The Oracle ?!" Syrr Tyr asked the figure again loudly.

"I do know, but I sense something even worse if the prophecy is not fulfilled," replied the figure firmly.

"I was almost influenced by you, Lord Syrr Tyr Ar'Drakken The Bard" said the figure again while smiling sarcastically.

Meanwhile at the top of Val'Ein mountain,

Seen above the mountain peak were four figures in all-black cloaks.

"It seems that Syrr Tyr is in trouble" said one of the figures.

"It's okay, he has to solve the problem himself" replied one of the figures.

Meanwhile inside the fortress of Halstad,

Jacquiz was seen looking for someone. Shortly after, Cyril and Phillian approached him.

"What are you looking for Jacquiz ?" Cyril asked him.

"None of your business, it's not important" Jacquiz replied coldly as he continued to search while walking away from the two of them.

"He's always annoying" said Phillian who looked annoyed by Jacquiz's behaviour towards Cyril.

"Take it easy. I already think of him as my own brother, even though he looks cold but basically he is always there to protect me" said Cyril with a smile at Phillian.

Meanwhile, Jacquiz was still searching.

"Where is that old elf ?!" Jacquiz said to herself with a bit of annoyance.

Suddenly a group of Halstad soldiers came towards Cyril and Phillian.

"Lord Cyril, you and all your friends are summoned by King Garhar to the palace hall right now" one of the soldiers said to Cyril.

"Alright, I will gather them and go to King Garhar immediately" Cyril replied.

Then Cyril asked Phillian to call Jacquiz. Phillian left and hurried to find Jacquiz.

Soon Phillian saw Jacquiz who was looking at the water in a calm fish pond.

"Hey Jacquiz, we have been summoned by King Garhar to meet him, now" Phillian said to Jacquiz.

They both followed Cyril and went to the palace room. They arrived at the palace room and saw that Cyril, Adrielle and Samara were already there. Also seen were all the generals and commanders who participated in the Halstad war such as King Garhar, commander Sylvienn, commander Hai'Ryn, general Kraven, along with general Francyr.

> [ Francyr Hyln Gla'El was a Halstad army officer who had just been promoted to general by King Garhar for his service in the Halstad war ].

"Now that the five of you have gathered, I will give you honours and make you part of the Halstad army," King Garhar told them. Then the five of them were told to bow and Garhar picked up a sword for the inauguration ceremony.

"Lady Samara Lunkhansen, you are now Vyr'Arc Samara Lunkhansen, second-in-command of the east gate garrison," said Garhar as he inaugurating. After that Samara stood back up.

Then King Garhar walked towards Adrielle.

"Lord Adrielle Merllyn Lunkhansen, you are now Vyr'Arc Adrielle Merllyn Lunkhansen, second-in-command of the west gate garrison" said Garhar while inaugurating. After that Adrielle stood back up.

Then King Garhar walked towards Phillian.

"Lord Phillian Loudrieal you are now Vyr'Arc Phillian Loudrieal, second-in-command of the ranged garrison" said Garhar while inaugurating. After that Phillian stood back up.

Then King Garhar walked towards Jacquiz.

"Lord Jacquiz Ar'Han Marzilghar you are now Vyr'Arc Jacquiz Ar'Han Marzilghar, second-in-command of the cavalry garrison" said Garhar as he inaugurated. After that Jacquiz stood back up.

Then King Garhar also walked towards Cyril.

"Lord Cyril de Arc Mirage, you are now Vyr'Arc Cyril de Arc Mirage, General of the Halstad army and in charge of the second-in-command of the west gate garrison, second-in-command of the east gate garrison, second-in-command of the long-range garrison and second-in-command of the cavalry garrison" said Garhar as he inaugurated.

After that Cyril stood back up accompanied by applause and cheers from all those in the palace room.

> [ Vyr'Arc is a title of honour given by the elven nation to those who have contributed to helping, advancing or protecting the elven nation or the kingdom of the elven nation from all attacks both from within and outside. And for those who have this title, they can attend the royal banquet. ]

"The first task for you and your friends is that the five of you must go to the Sylvarian Kingdom tomorrow because Queen Phariah wants to see you. You will go with the Sylvienn commander and his troops" King Garhar ordered them firmly.

"Ready !" said the five of them together. They returned to their respective rooms to prepare everything they needed.

"I can't wait to go there" said Cyril in his heart with great enthusiasm.

They all looked enthusiastic after hearing that they were going to the Sylverian Kingdom. The night passed quite quickly.

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