Upon awakening Ava felt herself being carried alongside the group of elves, one which was far smaller compared to before.

It seemed all of the weaker ones, the mortals and cultivators with very low potential had been culled making them push a much faster pace than before.

She along with the other prospect children were carried in the arms usually by a family member who had survived the Wyrm attack.

Her Father had been mostly silent, a lot more somber compared to before.

The life seemed to have been sucked out of him, the cheerful man happy to be reunited with his family from before after experiencing hell in the war with the humans was nowhere to be seen.

She noticed the mind mage seemingly removed his influence after the incident, his work done.

Everyone seemed to believe the Wyrm attacked the group suddenly with them taking disastrous losses, if it was not for the efforts of Kais Evergreen and his mages everyone would have been lost.

The great fullness the group felt towards him made Ava felt sickened, however she could do nothing but be passive in this situation, as a child she was powerless against his influence.

She would just make the situation worse for her and ruin any hope of her getting revenge in the future.

At least she could be honest with Cense, her Father and Hoatan as much as she cared for them where liabilities at the moment, Hoatan seemed to have barely made it out alive since he was one of the weaker elves who survived the attack.

If he was any weaker he probably would’ve just been another casualty.

She was had already resigned herself that she will likely be dragged to the capital with these lot.

Seeing the cold elf from the Royal Clan from earlier she had little hope the rest of them was any better.

She just wondered how did it end up like this. Why were the higher up among the elves here all corrupt and seem to be mind mages?

Even Cense said it was unusual, mind mages are rare as it is, and no community like this one would usually have them as their leaders.

Elves were not even known for mind magic in the first place, that was more of a Dark Elf forte according to Cense.

It was then a heated argument was sounded interrupting her thoughts.

The cold elf from earlier seemed to be lecturing Kais Evergreen.

“You mean you thought the humans would just let you go?” He argued.

“Well… we lost them in the forest didn’t we? Humans are bunch of slow, inferior beings, horses and the heavy armour they wear are impractical on these forests, no one knows them better than us! How can they possibly…” Before Kais could finish the cold elf gave him a hard slap.

“You fool, how can you not take any measures? The formation is down… those damn Orgrasan Hunters can bring their Wyverns here unimpeded now, they may already be.” Before the cold elf could finish a horrible shriek sounded before an elf in the distance screamed a warning.

“Humans!”

The cold elf immediately told everyone to get into battle formations. His cold eyes bore into his subordinates as he said, “They’ve been silent following us for now, to make them show themselves now just before we reach the capital… they’ve found a target.”

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It was then a swoosh was heard, the sound came from above.

They had went through miles of forest already in their travels. She had no idea how long it had been since they had left since much of it went in a blur, but they have entered a clearing, for the first time above them wasn’t covered by the ginormous trees that stretched most of the elven lands.

Having a clear view of the skies, she found the clear, blue sky, with the sun rays shining down on her face beautiful, however that quickly turned into horror as she realised numerous large shadows started to get close to them.

How did anyone not notice flying beasts that large?

That was answered when the flying beasts seemed to be piloted by heavily dark armoured figures.

She thought they appeared intimidating but the cold Royal Elf looked at them like they were a bunch of annoying flies as he ordered the mages to launch spells at them.

It was then a barrage of spells was shot at the encroaching humans who similar shown no fear.

The humans weaved out of the way with their flying beasts, which she noticed to be some type of dragon, they avoided the larger spells, as for the unavoidable spells, they drew their blades, cutting into them seeming to disperse the Qi around the spell causing its disintegration.

‘Spell swords! Interesting path but for most specialising into two paths usually limits your future, surprised there’s a bunch been trained in this place. The one at the lead particularly impressive, he may give those elves some trouble.’ Cense said narrating the battle to her.

She had no idea what to make of what a spell sword is. Someone who trains as a Mage or Warrior, would that make her one?

She did not care either way, if it gave her the power to defeat those who hurt her she will use it.

Some of the Elves grew panicked as they grew closer, it was time for the humans to counterattack the volley of spells being thrown at them.

A wave of chanting sounded as the humans launched a string of spells back, some of them send a blast of condensed Air Qi from their blades towards them like wind wolves.

However the Elven mages were similarly prepared casting defensive spells to protect them.

Yet some of the spells struck true, tearing into the elven ranks, sending them sprawling and causing chaos.

It was that moment Kais Evergreen grew furious, focusing on one of the human riders he launched another monarch level spell.

The human was powerful clearly, he rode a strong dragon magical beast at the ninth tier, yet he clearly could not take Kais attacks head on with him attempting to evade using the quick speed of the Wyvern.

Nonetheless the cold elf belonging to the a Royal Clan choose this moment to chant a spell locking the Wyvern in place, allowing Kais spell to hit it point blank.

“Earth Lance” Kais shouted as a large spear of earth shot like a lightning bolt downing the flying Wyvern, piercing its protective scales like nothing it was skewered in the air slaying it sending the Wvyern body flying down to the earth like it’s rider.

“Hmph.” Kais said looking gloatingly up to the remaining riders who looked furious at losing one of their own.

The lead rider took this moment to bark orders as they reverted back into battle formation.

It was that moment she felt a large hand wrap around her own.

“We’re leaving ok? Keep quiet.” Her Father held her firmly, as Hoatan remained staring blankly at the humans in the air.

Her Father seemed to break out of the mind magic?

‘Your Father has some willpower, my previous owners have seen warriors far above him in strength fail to break free even as they watch their family slaughtered, now is as good time as any to leave.’ Cense said, Ava found herself agreeing with him.

Hoatan was close to her, but her best chance at getting away to enforce any type of revenge in future is now. She had no idea what awaited her in the capital but it couldn’t be good.

The Orgrasan hunters reorganised came swooping back with even more firepower, losing one of their own they knew the elf to target on.

Kais Evergreen found himself swamped with attacks making him spend a lot of energy to repel them.

The lead human especially was pressing him badly.

“Do something…” he screamed to the cold elf nearby.

However Ava had no idea what happened next as her Father took this opportunity to break off in a sprint fleeing from the scene.

Soon she found her vision shifting as they moved at a high speed, the remaining thing she heard was a scream shouting in their direction as they tried to escape.