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Chapter 4 – Elven Village Pilas
Elves-in-unison: …
The elves remained silent as everything they saw was beyond their comprehension and even some was cowering in fear afraid that with a single movement, he will target them with his frightening magic.
Nebulus: I said, can I go now?
Elder: Wh-who are you?
Nebulus: (Hmm… I haven’t seen my world aside from its creation so… judging from their reaction… it is the same as those rough looking humans before... that I had done something beyond their thought of process. This might be bad, if I say my real name… they might not find out who I am... but as for the Gods of my clan, if they hear my name they will recognize immediately and find out about my unique skill, its not time yet to tell them... knowing them they might cause even more trouble like that one time when she learned a new skill and caused havoc. I trust them but I need to finish my business first and... they are busy governing this world too. For now…
Reila: S-sir I’m sorry for before… U-uhm c-can I get your name please.
Reila said bashfully, her face a myriad of complex feelings, like he was her father, lover, son or best friend. It might have something to do with her status as a being closest to the Gods that when she felt his aura, she wanted to get as close to him as possible.
Mila: Oho! Reila… whats with that reaction?
Reila: I-I uuu…
Reila became flustered due to her embarrassment, he then faced her as she blushed.
Nelus: Its Nelus.
Reila: I-I see nice to meet you sir Nelus.
Elder: May I ask how can you hide your status? You don’t seem to be a pure dark element being, especially with that aura of yours… but I feel strong darkness as well as many other elements...
Nelus: (Hmm well the only thing that can explain my power is of the divine race but in this world they are extinct but I can’t hide my status anymore or they will get suspicious, only the divine, shadow and special immortals can hide their status, as for special immortals they can’t explain my aura if I take it as my race so I have no choice…)
Elder: If I may… to be fair how about we trade status view but please keep it a secret…
Nelus and Elder: Okay… Status View! Show!
Nelus Title: Grand Element Race: Divine, Variant Gender Male Level: 184 Class Arclight Saviour Existence: S-C
Leo Baltus Title: Elven Supreme Elder Race: Elf, Special Immortal Gender Male Level: 357 Class Paladin Overlord Existence: S-A
Leo: Divine… the lost tribe. Arclight Saviour a prophetic type class… and a variant to boot!
Nelus: I see why you kept hidden your status. A Paladin Overlord is a unique class, throughout history there have been only about near a hundred throughout the hundreds and thousands of years of this era's history.
Leo: Like you have a right to say that… an Arclight Saviour… (Only once has it been seen throughout history and it is seen with the legendary divine mercenary. When the divine race was annihilated by the combined races of demons. He came too late… in his rage he battled against hundreds of thousands of demons alone and it was near equal if it hadn’t been for the void interfering killing the last divine.)
Nelus: (Hmm… did I made a mistake… I just let the world system I am connected to choose a class that best fit my material body as I am not familiar with all the classes in Alxia, I only know some of them. Well its too late to change it now.)
Leo: To trust me enough to show me your status I am not worthy… truly you are befitting of your class for saving us all. Please come with us, at least we can show you our village. I think the others will like you and bring that woman with us, be careful with her we don’t want trouble with the shadow race.
Leo was in awe as classes can very in the amount of power that they can exhibit, despite having lower rank or level the stronger the class the greater the power.
Reila: Re-really elder! Please Nelus come with us!
Nelus: But… I need to go… in three months I need to fin…
Mila: Come on! Reila is excited for you to come with us and three months is a lot of time.
Reila: M-Mila!!
Nelus: Hahh... Then three days it is…
Reila: Y-yes!
Mila: Reila, you hear that you have three days… good luck!
Reila: ...
As the elves try to apprehend Tiana she suddenly disappeared leaving but dark dust behind.
Leo: Illusion Magic… Hahh… this is for the best. We don’t need to provoke the anger of her father now do we.
Elves-in-unison: Agreed…
Reila: Shall we go?
After the elves restore the withered plants that have lost their mana we departed heading north of the jungle towards the Elven Village Pilas. Upon heading there, everyone was cautious as it was usually forbidden for other races to enter.
Leo: Everyone! This man’s name is Nelus and he has saved everyone with me including Mila and Reila, without him we may not be here right now…
Elves-in-unison: …
Jerald: I say we trust him. He brought Mila home for me after all.
Mila: Jerald! I missed you…
Jerald: I missed you too. Hmm… you must be Nelus it is nice to meet you.
Nelus: Likewise.
Jerald: We should be celebrating right now if it wasn’t for that shadow that ate all our saved mana for the ritual. Now it would take another century to save up…
Elves-in-unison: …
Nelus: If it is just that then I think I can help you.
Jerald: It isn’t as easy as you say it is… where could you get such an absurd amount of mana… it isn’t something you can just wave your arms and somehow magically gather that amount in an instant…
Nelus: …
Leo: …
Nelus: (Oh… then I can’t do that huh… well then… let me think… I forgot that I have my lucky trinket with me, it can help in giving out another reason as to why I can gather such amounts of mana.) It is possible look at this.
I reach out to reveal a small hourglass like object. As I chant my magic, I channeled my mana towards it. Everybody felt the massive mana gathering at the center of the village where the mana was before and in no time at all every bit of mana that was gone in a blink of an eye has returned.
Jerald: H-how!?
Nelus: I have with me a low Legendary class artifact called “Miniature Hourglass” It reverses time within 12 hours but it can only affect non-living things and needs to charge for 3 years to be used again.
Leo: Lo-low Legendary class artifact!? Artifacts that can manipulate time are at least high Mythic class artifacts! Then can I ask what is a high class artifact for you!?
There are six classes of rarity an artifact could have and these are Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic, Godly. Although there are some cases that a lower rank artifact may have greater effect than a class higher than it.
Nebulus: It is…
Leo: Please don’t anwer… I feel like hearing it might cause a heart attack.
Reila: Nelus… that was amazing!
Mila: My word… not only did you save us but you also helped us in our problem now we really cannot repay you for all you have done…
Nelus: It is not much. You don’t need to repay me… hmm but I do need to find someone…
Jerald: Who is he? Maybe we can help you.
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Nelus: It is a girl and I cannot describe her.
Reila: …Why is that? Uhm… is she important to you?
Nelus: Very.
Reila: I-I see… is she… your lover…?
Nelus: Lover? No, she is my first ever friend and that is why I need to find her.
Reila: I see! I see! A friend! Hahaha! (Yes, a chance! Wait... why am I even doing this!? I am supposed to only give my whole towards the Gods... but I'll see this through, just follow what I feel)
Mila: You hear that? Now you have a chance… I know you can do it.
Reila: Yes! I’ll do my best! U-uhm Nelus… will you accept my invitation for a dance tonight in celebration of the ritual? (Right now I do not understand what I am feeling but I am curious... this is the first time I invited someone.)
Nelus: I don’t know how to dance…
Leo: Oh? Finally something normal. So far all I hear from you are surprises one after another. Haha! If it is just that then Reila can lead you. She is great at dancing just follow her steps and you will manage.
Nelus: Then I accept your invitation.
Mila: You hear that Reila? Reila...?
Reila: Yes...
Reila was completely flustered as it took quite the amount of courage to invite Nelus.
Jerald: What is going on here? Is it what I think it is?
Reila: Hehe... I don't know actually.
Male Elves-in-unison: Grrr...
Jerald: Will he be okay? Many have tried to court Reila to no avail and she is only 22. God’s law says you can only marry once you have a link but you can only have one if you are at the age of 25… also Reila has never been interested in those kinds of things...
Mila: These 3 days will be quite hectic for Nelus. Hahaha!!
Leo: I only feel sorry for the male elves that will try to duel him.
Jerald: Wh-why is that I know he is strong but for you to feel sorry for someone…
Leo: We traded status and you can believe that he is by far stronger than me…
Mila: No way… for him to surpass the supreme elder.
Jerald: Hahh... Well there is nothing we can do about it. It is customary for an outsider to duel the other elves that are interested in his or her elven partner, in this case all male elves that are interested in Reila. As well as the rule that if any elves that are interested in an outsider, the outsider must duel his or her parent and win for the elves to approve of it, in this case Reila doesn’t have parents so she is an exemption to that rule.
Leo: You don’t say…
Mila: Elder?
Leo: Hmm? What is it Mila?
Mila: If Reila does end up marrying Nelus… can she return to our village?
Leo: No… unless it is the will of Murix Goddess of Law and Order…
Mila: I see…
Reila: M-marry…? W-well I… but for me to not return home…
Leo: It didn’t say that we can’t come to you.
Reila: R-really? (Wait why am I happy... can it be that I want to marry Nelus? Ahh!! I don't know anymore!)
Jerald: Ahahaha! We can visit you anytime if you miss us.
Reila: ...
Mila smiled mischievously as Reila became speechless after stuttering.
Reila: Ah… I-Its not certain that I will marry him y-you know!
Suddenly Nelus appeared, approaching them.
Nelus: What are you all talking about?
Reila: N-N-N-Nelus!! U-uhm it was nothing…
Nelus: ?
Font: Grr… I heard all of it! Nelus! I, Font, High Elven Elder challenges you.
Reila: Stop it Font! You can’t beat him.
Font: Are you saying this lowlife outsider is stronger than me!?
Leo: Well he is sure stronger than me.
Font: Wha… I refuse to believe Lord Leo to be weak compared to him now battle me!
Nelus: Okay?
Mila: He is one of elves that are interested in Reila, be careful… he is the youngest in history to have attained high elder.
Nelus: If it is a challenge as a Go… as someone who believes in his own strength I will not tarnish myself. (Hmm… almost slipped, I am still not used to hiding my identity. It is a God’s honor to accept those who wishes to duel them no matter what the circumstance is, sometimes younger Gods do this to learn from those more experienced... of course other than those in my clan, no other would ever think to challenge me.)
They moved towards the west of the village, where the arena is located. It is protected by ancient magic to prevent damages to the city outside.
Font: Are you ready?
Nelus: Yes.
Font used the spell,
Font: So easy! Hah!
Reila: Nelus!!!
Upon the smoke clearing, what was seen had shocked Font as 3 even larger lightning bolts hover above Nelus motionlessly like a spear made of lightning. He used
Nelus: Hmm… You seem to be either an A or an S class in between A-A to S-E. So I’ll just use your spell and amplify it to a little bit stronger than what you have used.
Font: (I already used half of my mana to finish this quick but he wasn’t even affected by it. Is what elder Leo said the truth? If so then I truly am not a match for him… Reila…)
Nelus launched the three spears stopping just a feet away from Font hinting him to give up.
Font: I surrender…
He said biting his lip in frustration. Leo then approaches the two and announced.
Leo: The winner of the duel is Nelus! If there are others that wishes to challenge him please stand up! You have 3 minutes.
Witnessing Nelus defeat the High Elder Font without any effort, the male elves lost their motivation while the females were more attracted to him. While he was at the village before the duel the females assessed him and what they have witnessed is more than enough for them to long for Nelus. He has looks that rivals Leo the said most handsome in the village, honest, strong, manly, never says no to a request, polite and has an aura that makes everyone near him feel safe like he will protect them at any cost without a hint of hesitation. It melted their hearts like butter. Reila upon witnessing the other females reaction suddenly tenses up. After the duel female elves kept on getting near him one after another. It made Reila saying to herself: W-wait…
Mila: Reila! Don’t just stand there! Talk to him.
Reila: I tried but the others kept getting in my way… they kept blocking me and the guys are trying to have a conversation with me…
Hours has passed and it was midnight. All the Elders were standing around Jerald in a circular formation gathering all the mana from the center of the village where a glass prism is located in front of Jerald. It surrounded him and Nelus used God’s Eye out of curiosity it seems that his status has changed.
Jerald Tyos Title: Elven Elder Race: Elf Gender Male Level: 87 Class Mana Ranger Existence: A-D
Nelus: Mana Ranger… so even his class has changed from a ranger.
Finally, Jerald made a vow in front of the people. After the ceremony was the feast and then the dance. The women kept on giving Nelus food while Reila was eating with Mila and Jerald looking sad. As the feast was over it was the dance and like usual the females kept on inviting Nelus.
Random Female Elf#54: Please Lord Nelus will you dance with me?
Random Elf#15: Please Lord Nelus me first…
In Reila’s situation....
Random Male Elf#87: Miss Reila care to dance?
Font: Only I can dance with her, all others go away!
Random Male Elf#43: Says the one that lost…
Font: What!? At least I dueled! You cowards didn’t even tried.
Male Elves-in-unison: …
While male elves kept on surrounding Reila someone tried to break in towards her and it was in fact Nelus. All the male elves were stunned at his sudden appearance while the females were pouting at him.
Nelus: Care to dance?
Reila: Wh-why didn’t the other females invite you?
Nelus: You invited me first.
Reila: You do know in a ritual dance you can only dance with one elf per ritual…
Nelus: Then I will only dance with you for the night.
Reila: As will… I.
The dance started and everywhere elves started dancing with one another. As did Nelus and Reila. When the dance has finished a male elf approached Nelus.
Elf: Lord Nelus it seems that Lord Leo has called for you. He is at the west of the village and he said not to bring anyone with you.
Nelus: …
Nelus arrive near the edge of the village in the west and at the entrance of the forest was Leo.
Nelus: Why did you call for me Leo?
Leo: Nelus please duel me.
Nelus: Why?
Leo: No matter what please keep what I say next a secret…
Nelus: …I will…
Leo: Reila… is my daughter…
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Please comment if you want me to post a side story on Reila’s POV and a little of Tiana’s POV after she escaped none of it will affect the story in a way. Just only if you’re interested in a side story and don’t worry about the actual chapter I will also post it tommorrow. All of the readers of RG Thank you for reading!!! I hope to continue writing for you to enjoy!! So if you have something to say it is always appreciated :-) Just comment on what you think so far.