
Gerda clenched her left hand tightly—ready to hit her target. The fist also glowed green, like storing mana in it. “EAT INII!” his throat tight, while landing a hard upper-cut on his enemy's chin—Akira—so made him bite his own tongue and suffered a mild concussion. Instantly he lost consciousness, and caused a kind of ball attack in front of his mouth that was about to be fired at the village to explode near them with a direction from the bottom to the top— missed his initial target.
Despite a large explosion nearby, Gerda still had additional attacks to inflict wounds on her enemy. In the same way— collected mana at one point, namely his right foot, Gerda turned the body as much as ninety degrees first, and then, then kick Akira on the back to make a cracking sound and make him bounce hard to the ground, also dragged several tens of meters.
With just two simple, brutal attacks, Gerda gasped for breath afterwards.“Haaahhh .. haahh .. haaahh He then saw his own two hands. “One-time crazy...” His hands were shaking too. “What impact is much smaller than your training, Zee...? It's pretty big, you know!
“Moreover.I understand why stamina is at stake here... Just with the two punches just now, it makes me feel like I have no more power..”.
Slowly, Gerda then descended to the ground.
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Lyuu, the older sister of Akira, ran to see her after finding her bouncing and dragged a few meters down the ground. Ignoring the villagers who were supposed to be killed, Lyuu's face was completely pale and made to panic. Gerda's arrival was completely unexpected, not even ki from him could be felt. From a distance, Lyuu could see a hole in the ground that Akira was there in an unconscious condition.
“Celaka!” inner Lyuu, while running, her “ki is getting lower! What exactly did the girl do earlier?”
As soon as Lyuu arrives, she becomes convinced that her sister is in grave danger. If he wasn't fast, his life could have been lost.
“Akira!
“Akira hold on!”
Trying to resuscitate him with a call, nothing happened. He realized, with the position of the face of Akira in front of him, if he was moved, it allows the occurrence of unwanted things. Not only was it instantly cornered by the situation, Lyuu was also cornered by what she had to do.
The cold sweat that had continued to pour out incessantly since he saw his sister fall from the sky, became even worse when he heard telepathy from a man.
“Retreat. There's nothing you can do with your situation.”
“Tu-Mr Carl!?
“Ke-why—ti-no.. if I retreat, my sister—“.
“Leave him. There is no point in bringing trash home.”
Eyes were glaring, a look of despair arrived as soon as Lyuu heard it.
“E... uh..?”
“Your fatal mistake was three.
“One. Kau—yang is my trained warrior— did not feel the presence of Elves and lowly humans. Though they were in the ground, with strange mana constantly springing from the man.
“Both. Although you're aware that the Elves will trouble the plan, you're NOT anticipating the possibility of anyone else.
“Three. This is your worst mistake, Lyuu.
“Instead of being mission-minded, you're more concerned with your sister.
“Are you aware how much the village should be destroyed? They are the humans gathered by the Giant Jeanne. In addition, there are two Elves who bear witness, and you FAILED to complete this easy extermination mission!
“Thank God your life I still forgive.”
Lyuu's body shook violently. As soon as his telepathy ended, he tried to feel his sister's pulse, however....
The tears immediately poured down.
“Ti-no! Noooo!!
“Akira!
“Don't leave me!
“Akiraaa!”
Not long after, a magic gate appeared near Lyuu—a sign he had to enter it. Pale, vibrating, cold sweats. He entered it in such a condition. “Sorry.. forgive me... Akira...” Lyuu said it with a blank look before the gate finally closed completely.
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After that, Gerda, who was worried about Serina for her wound, healed her from where she was standing now. The villagers who were still confused by what had happened, slowly but surely gathered closer to Reid. Serina who was nearby— whose back was glowing green by Gerda's magic, also started to be able to move. Although she is in a limp, Serina wakes up and tries to explain what to explain.
Before that, a question was posed by Reid. “Before you speak anything, I confirm one thing. What you have done may have saved this village, and I thank you. But... why?”
Serina responded to Reid's words with a nod and a smile. Then, his eyes slightly changed direction to the left, then said, “It's time you guys let them see. Please don't make this any more complicated.”
Reid and the residents no one understood his meaning. But then, suddenly from the direction of Serina's gaze, shone a yellow and purple light as they dazzled their vision.
“A-what is it?!” exclaimed Reid, who was shocked by the light.
It was then that Reid and the other villagers first saw the figure always mentioned in their stories or legends, Elves.
One man and another woman. Purple for women and yellow for men.
The purple-haired female elf was short as a shoulder with six wings and dropped a grain of mana the color of her hair. His eyes are blue like jewels, making the kids— especially girls, amazed to see it.
That fascination can last a long time if Gerda doesn't scream right then and there. “HEI!” all eyes were on him. “You want to know when you are stuck like fools?! They are your people, aren't they?! Do something, cake!” Gerda pointed at the men who were “scattered” near the fallen wooden wall.
“Aaaahh!” the villagers just remembered.
Four head veins immediately appeared on Gerda's forehead. He doesn't think out. “Quick! If any of them or you're hurt, let me know! I might be able to heal!”
The eye lights are clearly visible. The villagers immediately stood guard carrying the fainted guard into a house. Meanwhile, there, only Gerda, Serina, Reid, and the two Elves remained. Gerda followed them.
As soon as Gerda arrived, she glanced at Akira's corpse. “Uwah,” said, “I did not expect where nature was so strong that it made him immediately killed. I need to be more in control of my power.”
Reid who heard it, could not believe Gerda could say it casually.
“Turned?” Serina asked.
“Hmm?” Gerda was confused. Then... “Ah!” it was like remembering something. “Licik once! Didn't you see how desperate her brother was?!” Gerda pointed at Serina.
Reid and the two Elves could only fall silent while Serina and Gerda clashed their mouths.
“If it wasn't so, we wouldn't know what kind of real enemy we're after. The life and death of those who fought had a profound effect on his soul and mentality. Moreover, if they are people who know each other.
“Either you call it sneaky, rotten, or whatever, information is what we need, and the way I do this does no harm to anyone.”
Gerda looked dissatisfied. “He calls the human lowly. Are you sure her brother survived?”
“You think I didn't hear his telepathy from your magic that was still active? I-i know.
“Congratulations or not, surely he is safe. But, I'm sure when he gets back here, he'll be hard to deal with.”
Gerda frowning. “I've expected.”
“Anu...” Reid tried to interrupt their conversation.
“A-ah,” said Gerda, “sorry, we are glued to our own conversation.
“If you don't remember wrong, the girl said ... Your name, Reid, ‘right?”
“Y-yes, that's right.”
Gerda then smiled. “So!
“Alright, Reid, frankly speaking, the two of us are not enemies of this village! Our target is exactly the same as you..” Gerda turned her smile into a serious look. “Negers who want a change—not—big destruction on this world—Seiryuu.”
The two Elves were as if provoked by Gerda's words and Serina realized it.
“Night is getting late, will you accept us as guests, Reid?” ask Serina.
Reid tried to break it.— looked at the two girls before him closely. After looking at it carefully, then he realized something. “The emblem of the month...,” he said, pointing to Gerda's uniform, “don't-don't you guys from Aurora kingdom?”
Gerda and Serina, as well as Perinya, were shocked. Why would he know?
Serina looked at Gerda, who was greeted with a nod. “Yes. Is that a problem for you?” ask Gerda.
“Problem ... anyway, no, but...”.
“But?”
“If aunt Jeanne said that other kingdoms never cared about villages outside the kingdom, even Aurora, she always believed that if in great danger, Aurora would be the first to lend a hand, but ....
“As much as my respect for him, so much my anger three years ago when we had nothing, parted with many souls, children, children, also had to move places just to save themselves from the people of this man's country and his brother, and Aurora who was always told with her smile, also never showed her nose.
“Why new now?”
Serina interrupted Gerda who wanted to answer. “Reid.
“Do we answer that can relieve your anger on us? Or your anger at Jeanne you respect?
“There is no time to blame each other—or justify each other actions that are not or have been done.
“Value from your actions on the villagers, you became ‘head’ here because of the situation. Understand that not only is your village at the tip of the horn, and Aurora is not a kingdom as magical.
“For more than eight years, Aurora faced many problems whose danger was much greater than the situation of this village now. Those two Elves behind you can also amplify my words. Even if they shake their heads, I won't force you to believe.
“Which is more important, Reid, will you accept us as guests of this village?”
After a long sigh, Reid decided. “What reasons make me have to reject you?
“Sorry, I was just...”.
Gerda patted Reid on the shoulder. “Being a leader is not easy. Don't think too much!” he also smiled at her.
At that time, Gerda's smile, long blonde hair that hit the wind, made Reid blush. “Y-ya... thank you...”.