Chapter 12 - Reunion?
It has been 7 years now since I had asked Rinor to help me search for Alan and Haliel.
They had not been found yet.
There had been a place that was likely where they lived before but nothing was found there to show where they went.
About six years ago the Scouts found an area in the Elisven Forest that was burnt to ashes with signs of fighting.
There were many bodies that were burnt to a crisp and two dried up puddles of blood.
One of them had a body that was brutally sliced into many pieces.
The one who did it must’ve been Alan, but what could’ve happened to make him do such a thing.
Anyways today will be Gelion and Merilien’s first time hunting along with the Guard Captain Voron.
They had been training for 3 years now, 2 for Gelion, and they are quite strong.
“Gelion and Merilien, do well today if you want to impress Yoichi when he gets here.” [Eril]
“Oh yeah! Yoichi is going to be back today! I can’t wait to learn more about the Hero Arts.” [Gelion]
“I can’t wait to learn more from him. He’s a very good teacher.” [Merilien]
“Well better get equipped for the hunt, it’s going to start soon.” [Eril]
{{“Okay mom.”}} [Both]
They quickly went to get equipped after I said that and left the room.
Haliel I wonder how you are growing up without me.
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After we got equipped, me and Merilien went out of the castle to meet with Voron and his men.
Today will be our first time to hunt so it’s very exciting for us since I can show off to Yoichi when he gets back.
“Okay now that Prince Gelion and Princess Merilien is here, let me explain our plan today. As you all know, this will be their first hunt, so do not interfere with them unless they are in danger, do you hear me!” [Voron]
{{{{{“Yes sir!”}}}}} [Everyone]
After the description of what we will be doing today, we entered the forest.
Me and Merilien decided to have a competition on who would kill the most monsters.
The guards splitted up into 2 groups, one following me, the other with Merilien.
After a bit of walking I saw a group of Horned Rabbits.
“Identify.” [Gelion]
Monster InformationNameHorned RabbitLevel10Health1,000Mana150Strength60Endurance35Intelligence40Wisdom30Agility80Stamina50Offense60Defense35Magic Resist0%Fighting Spirit50
“Looks like this will do for now. After this I will look for Triple Horner Rabbits.” [Gelion]
“Alright. Hero Art, Shining Rush!” [Gelion]
Covering myself in light, I became light and dashed to the middle of the group of monster.
“Now, Air Cutter!” [Gelion]
I covered my sword in strong wind and slashed at the one in front of me, creating a whirlwind afterwards that knocked the other rabbits away.
“And finally, Radiant Stab!” [Gelion]
After killing it, I moved on to the remaining five and killed them.
“Alright, 6 in less than 15 minutes. This is going well so far.” [Gelion]
BOOM!
I turned towards the direction the explosion came from and it was where Merilien had went!
She is really good with [Wind Barrage] but it never caused an explosion that big before.
“What’s going on?!” [Gelion]
“It seems Captain Voron and Merilien has encountered a [Darkened] monster!” [Royal Guard]
“What! Then let's go there, quickly!” [Gelion]
“But Prince, it’s dangerous!” [Royal Guard]
“So what!? My sister is in danger and Captain Voron would need your help too!” [Gelion]
Saying so I ran over there as quickly as I could after enhancing my agility.
The guards soon ran after me too.
When we got there, what we saw was a Giant Flora Snake!
Except it’s not the usually pink flowers and green scales, but instead purple flowers with red scales.
“Prince? What are you doing here run! Guards some of you take…” [Voron]
Before he could finish, the Snake used this chance to attack Voron with it’s toxic tail.
“Aghhh! Damn! Guards formation and protect the Prince and Princess!” [Voron]
Everyone ran towards Voron and formed a circle around me and Merilien while trying to protect us and fight off the Giant Flora Snake.
“Merilien are you okay?” [Gelion]
“Y... yeah, I think.” [Merilien]
When I was about to ask what had happened, the snake spitted out a seed that lodged itself into one of the guards and blew up.
The explosion was shielded by the other guards moving in front of us.
The fight continued on for only a couple of minutes before only Voron was standing.
“S... shit, I wasn’t expecting something like this to appear. Prince I’m sorry but I don’t think I can protect you two.” [Voron]
I was surprised to see Voron, one of our best Guard Captain lose to such a monster.
In the next moment, the snake lunged forward towards Voron and lifted him up into the air.
Voron didn’t give up yet, and was still striking it with his axe.
Irritated the snake tossed Voron into the air and swallowed him whole.
‘Oh my God! Someone please save us!’ [Gelion]
The snake having killed off all our guards, started slithering towards me and Merilien.
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After 3 days of traveling we are finally closing in on Llyn.
When we got closer, we saw an explosion not far from where we were.
“What was that?”
“I don’t know but it doesn’t sound good.” [Blaze]
“Yeah, let’s go see what it is first before we head to the capital.” [Yoichi]
The Griffons changed direction and went to where the explosion had occurred.
As we got closer to it, we could hear screaming and even more explosion, this made us go even faster towards it.
Before it came into range for human eyes to see, I could already see it and it was a gigantic snake with red scales and covered with eerie, purple flowers.
Well, that doesn’t look good.
Let’s try identifying it to find out.
“Identify.”
Monster InformationNameGiant Flora SnakeLevel70Health8,001Mana5,603(+2,241)Strength2,905(+1,162){+872}Endurance951Intelligence1,513(+605)Wisdom800Agility1,005(+402)Stamina603Offense4,939Defense951Magic Resist0%Fighting Spirit1,625Bonus[Poison] Attacks from fangs or tail will inflict a poison effect
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-5% Health every minute (last 5 minutes)
{Stacks up to 10 and at 10 stacks, stays in effect until antidote is used}
[Rage] Strength +30% when enraged
*[Darkened]* Ignores limit
+40% to Strength, Intelligence, Mana, and Agility
“Yoichi, it’s not good at all. It’s a [Darkened] lv 70 Giant Flora Snake! There are also people there! I’m go on ahead, Blaze lets go!”
“Wait Haliel don’t go in alone! Hey wait up! Guys hurry up we need to get there, it’s a bad situation.” [Yoichi]
When me and Blaze got there, I jumped off the Griffon since there was no good clearing to land.
While I was falling, I saw that everyone was dead except for 2 kids.
“Tch. Now I have to be careful not to hurt them… Welp. Earth Chain! Absorption Barrier! Lightning Strike!”
The chain of spells went off as I descended.
First the earth beneath the snake chained it in place, while a barrier was placed on the kids.
Finally a magic circle was formed above the snake and struck it with a blinding bolt of lightning.
When I got to the ground, the kids were hugging each other.
“Are you alright?”
{{“... Y... yeah we’re alright.”}} [Both]
“That’s good to hear. Phew, glad I made it in time. Let me heal you just in case though ok?”
“That would be appreciated.” [Gelion]
“Healing Hands.”
A green light covered them and the bruises on them faded away.
“A..are you a Master Magician? Who are you?” [Merilien]
Just when I was about to answer, Yoichi and the others finally came.
“Gelion and Merilien?!! What happened here? Why were you out here in the first place?!!” [Yoichi]
“Ehh!? Yoichi how did you find us?” [Gelion]
“I saw an explosion as I was about to go to Llyn so I came as quick as possible.” [Yoichi]
“So does that mean she’s also with you.” [Gelion]
“Yes, but more importantly why are you guys out here and what happened?” [Yoichi]
“Okay, so today was suppose to be our first time hunt, since we had to put our training into practice. The Royal Guard also came with us to make sure we are safe, then me and Gelion decided to have a competition to see who could kill the most monsters. We went different ways, and as I was killing the Horned Rabbits that appear around here the snake just popped out of nowhere and attack… Gelion came running this way when he hear to sound and everyone died trying to protect us...” [Merilien]
“I see. Hmm, it shouldn’t be that far from the city now so some of you go to the city with the Griffons and tell them to send some men over here.” [Yoichi]
{{{{{“Right away sir.”}}}}} [Soldiers]
With that they of them went to the Griffons.
The only one’s who stayed were me, Blaze, and Yoichi.
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As I was having a stroll, I saw the Griffons arriving so I decided to go greet them.
When I got there, only soldiers were on them, 2 of which I knew.
“Magic Knight Lilith and Fernand, where is Yoichi?” [Eril]
“I’m sorry Your Highness but there’s bad news. On our way here we saw an explosion and went to investigate it. When we got there, a [Darkened] Giant Flora Snake had attacked the guards killing them but we were lucky enough to be in time to save the Prince and Princess. Yoichi has stayed behind and asked for assistance in the clean up.” [Lilith]
“W... what did you just say? Gelion and Merilien were attacked!?” [Eril]
“Yes, but they were only bruised and is being healed right now.” [Lilith]
I then ordered a guard nearby to get some soldiers to go and assist Yoichi.
After a bit, we finally reached where they were.
There I saw that both Gelion and Merilien were safe, talking with Yoichi and a girl with red eyes and white hair.
I knew instantly that she was a [Variant] just like Haliel and Gelion.
“Yoichi! I thank you for saving my children.” [Eril]
“Oh, Your Highness why are you here? And I wasn’t the one who saved them, it’s this girl here.” [Yoichi]
“Really thank you.” [Eril]
‘Hmm. She seems so familiar, why is that?’ [Eril]
“! Is that you Eril!!??” [Blaze]
“Ehh? Yeah I am, and who are you?” [Eril]
“Is it really you?” [Blaze]
“Do you know her Blaze?” [Yoichi]
“Eh!?? Blaze? You mean…Wait, let’s discuss this somewhere else. Come with me back to the capital and we’ll talk properly. ” [Eril]
“Y... you’re right.” [Blaze]
“Uhh? What is going on? You two know each other?” [Yoichi]
“Men I leave this to you, I have an urgent issue to attend to!” [Eril]
“Highness, I shall take you back then.” [Guard]
After that we went back to my guest room and we began to talk.
Blaze also brought along the little girl.
“Ok, I already put a spell around the room so now one can listen to our conversation.” [Eril]
“Okay so would you please explain to me what happened over there and why you reacted that way when you heard Blaze’s name?” [Yoichi]
“Ok so, I reacted that way because I do know Blaze, but he didn’t look like that when I last saw him.” [Eril]
“So you mean you know he’s actually a monster? And how did you figure that out? Sorry if I am being disrespectful asking these things, it’s just I’ve never seen you like that before.” [Yoichi]
“It’s fine, anyways I knew because I knew his master, Alan. In fact, I was married to him...” [Eril]
“I see.” [Yoichi]
“Blaze, if you’re here, then where is Alan and who is that girl with you.” [Eril]
“Well, the truth is… Alan’s dead. He died protecting Haliel from Alfrid, and this girl here is Haliel.” [Blaze]
My eyes widen when I heard that.
‘So that’s why she seemed so familiar. Its Haliel and she’s safe. I... I can’t believe I didn’t notice it earlier...’ [Eril]
“I... is that really Haliel? And Alan is dead!?” [Eril]
“Y... yeah, dad’s dead because of me. If I wasn’t there he wouldn’t have died…”
Haliel started to cry and I teared up too.
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*Gelion and Merilien’s stats will be shown once they grow a bit more*