“Rachel Liand Elin Spirana… … .”
It is a requiem song of the elves that has been passed down for a long time. It was a memorial ceremony to honor the souls of warriors who died protecting their clan. A feast was then held to welcome the returning family. Everyone dances and sings around the fire. It was a feast for Shaylene, her two children, and Siris, who returned after 50 years.
A cheerful song began to echo in the middle of the desert. Everyone seemed happy. Back in the village, we can drink water in abundance again, and there is plenty of food. Although the Danheim clan has a difficult food situation, they now have as many as ten camels. Relhard decided to slaughter four of them, and thanks to this, fresh camel meat was being cooked in bonfires throughout the village, dripping with oil.
Reppenhardt, who was standing on one side of the tent, smiled bitterly.
‘It’s a strange feeling watching the elves having fun in front of the whole grill… … .’
In old stories, the elves’ banquet is always depicted as a mysterious and wonderful sight. Compared to the legends of the old elves drinking clear wine and fresh fruits in a noble manner, hanging out with all kinds of animals in a forest full of green, it could be said that their appearance today has truly become corrupted.
But despite that, they were still beautiful.
They were not as mysterious or wondrous as the elves of legend, but that did not diminish their beauty. Even in their primitive life, the elegance of the old elves, who never seemed barbaric, still remained in them.
Well, they haven’t changed from then to now. Their lives, adapting to nature, assimilating with it, and living in maximum harmony with it, did not change whether they were in a rich forest or a barren desert.
Elves were still mysterious and awe-inspiring people.
Reppenhardt grinned, delighted with that fact.
“… … Lel Dry Shahalana… … .”
He gazed at the sights of the village, savoring the elves’ song tickling his ears. You can see the adults having fun and the young elf children going back and forth eagerly. The children were busy eating various meats, dried fruits, and nuts placed around the bonfire.
“Sweet!”
“delicious! “Sue me!”
“Try one too, Ellie.”
Looking at the noisy children, Reppenhardt felt something new.
‘It’s a good thing you brought the camels.’
That was originally stored food that Bright and his party had prepared to cross the desert. The ten camels that Reppenhardt had brought with them were each saddle fully loaded with food and supplies for more than 40 people. For the children who always ate only rough food, this stored food seemed like a treat.
On the other side, Siris was meeting old friends from her memories.
“I’m glad you’re back, Serendi! do you remember me?”
“… … Zerain? “Is it Zerain?”
“I remember! I am?”
It seemed awkward at first, but as everyone greeted us warmly, Siris gradually began to have a smile on her face. Leffenhardt looked at her with her complex face.
‘It’s nice to see you, Siris… … .’
Seeing her happy makes him happy too.
However, Leffenhardt’s sadness was that he could not enjoy that joy purely.
The more happy she is, and the more the Danheim clan is happy to see her, the less likely it is that she will be by their side.
‘Will Siris, who is so happy, follow me?’
I am becoming more and more skeptical. After all, was it necessary to encourage them at least a little forcefully? But if that’s the case, he will never win Siris’ heart.
He has no choice anyway. What he wants is his beloved lover named Siris, not an elf slave to satisfy her sexual desires.
Then there is only one conclusion.
All I can do is hope that she chooses him.
A sigh came out inadvertently.
“Whoa… … .”
Then Relhard approached Reppenhardt and looked puzzled.
“Why does your benefactor not look good?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
Quickly managing his expression, Repenhardt shook his head. And then he suddenly glanced at Relhard and clicked his tongue.
‘This guy really hasn’t changed at all.’
It was the same with Marceline, but if fate were to go as planned, Relhad was someone I would meet only a long time from now. However, his appearance is not at all different from what I remember.
‘This is why people live long… … .’
This is why humans ignore elves and dwarves and are jealous of them at the same time. I was grumbling inwardly, but Relhard looked embarrassed.
“Thank you again for your help. Naturally, I would have to repay my benefactor in some way, but the situation… … .”
Since I live without anything, I have no way of repaying the debt. Isn’t even this feast being held with camels and food obtained thanks to Reppenhardt?
Leffenhardt waved his hand.
“You don’t have to worry about it at all.”
Suddenly, his eyes turned to Siris, who was far away. She must have finished saying her goodbyes, and was sitting side by side with Shaylene in front of her bonfire, chatting quietly about something. Siris occasionally bursts into laughter as if she is sharing something interesting. She is completely different from the blunt and expressionless person she always was.
“That smile alone was enough of a reward for me.”
Repenhardt answered, looking at her with faint eyes. Rel Had firmly denied it in her low voice.
“No, that smile is probably what we have to pay for.”
For a moment, the two watched the merry elves’ feast in silence. Suddenly Relhard asked.
“Is that child going to stay here?”
“It is Siris’s, or rather Serendi’s, choice. “It’s not for me to say anything.”
“Didn’t you come here to send that child back here?”
“It’s not necessarily like that… … I guess I just wanted to let them meet their family… … .”
Reppenhardt was embarrassed and scratched his head. Actually, I can’t say that I did it to score some points. Leffenhardt spoke quietly.
“Actually, there are other purposes as well. “She wanted to give her access to her elven powers.”
Relhard nodded with an expression of understanding.
“You mean elemental magic?”
“yes.”
Just as it is impossible for humans to use dwarven techniques, it is also impossible for humans to use elf elemental arts. Of course, in his past life, Reppenhardt studied the elemental arts of the elves in depth and achieved a new level of magic, but that does not mean that he could directly use elemental arts. Although you can understand the concept of elemental magic and apply it to magic, you cannot use elemental magic itself or teach it to others.
“I can handle a little bit of spirit power, but… … .”
Repenhardt quietly chanted the summoning spell. Then a small fire fairy formed in his grasp and began to sway and dance.
“… … “You handle it much better than I do.”
Relhad clicked his tongue. I already knew that he was a wizard because I heard from Shaylene, but seeing him with my own eyes was still perplexing. He’s not only an Auror, but he’s also a high-ranking wizard. It’s so absurd that even rational-thinking elves can’t believe it.
Reppenhardt withdrew the fire spirit and muttered.
“This is just a magical summoning technique. It is completely different from the elemental magic of the elves. So, you are the only ones who can teach Siris.”
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“Of course, the clan’s teachings are open, so teaching Serendi elemental arts is rather the clan’s duty, a natural thing to do… … .”
Suddenly, Relhard closed his eyes. Concentrate your mind in that state for a while. After about a minute, flames burst out in his hands. It did not have a clear spirit form like Reppenhardt, but was just a simple flame.
Relhad made a bitter expression.
“This is the strongest power our Danheim clan currently has. To my shame… … .”
The elves who lost the World Tree no longer have power.
Even Relhard, who is the most adept at elemental arts in the Danheim clan, cannot embody the fire spirit itself in this world like Reppenhardt. At most, it can communicate with the wind spirit to find out the enemy’s location, or ask the earth spirit to interfere with mana detection.
“We can continue to maintain this and materialize it to maintain the flame and increase its firepower, but… … .”
Relhard placed the flame on the ground and fixed it in the air. Then the fire began to grow stronger.
“This is still a great help in the desert. “There isn’t even enough firewood here.”
Relhard waved his hand. The flames disappeared in thin air. Relhad turned his head again with a tired look on his face.
“But it is by no means suitable for use in combat. I think it would be better for him to learn magic from you… … .”
Relhad was embarrassed and trailed off. He was born as an elf, and he cannot help but feel pessimistic about his current situation, which led him to say such things. But not telling the truth will only hurt your pride even more.
But it’s not like Reppenhardt said this because he didn’t know that either.
“Of course, I will teach you about magic as soon as I have time.”
In his previous life, Siris was an excellent magic swordsman. She received direct instruction from Reppenhardt, the strongest wizard on earth, and even used the voice of Eleusion to raise her level, reaching a fairly high level simply through magic.
Originally, Repenhardt passed on magical knowledge to the Four Heavenly Kings whenever he had time. He has powerful magical powers and knowledge, so there is no reason not to teach it to his subordinates.
Well, due to the nature of their abilities, Troll Guru Atilca and High Priest Marceline were unable to use magic directly, so they only received knowledge and wisdom, and Tashid was so incapable of understanding the concept of a stone head that he gave up after only teaching him a few times, so his only real student is Siris. Although I have to say that.
‘You’ve already reached the level where you can teach Siris magic, right?’
Until now, Repenhardt had been busy raising his own level, so he couldn’t afford to teach Siris. In addition, magic can only be properly grasped by showing the user actually casting it and having a teacher guide the magic. Otherwise, if you just teach the theory and leave it unattended, you will develop wrong habits and the further you go, the more difficult it will be to reach the level.
‘Because learning things poorly is worse than not learning them at all.’
Anyway, I have no intention of not teaching Siris magic. Of course, I want to spread all my knowledge as much as possible. But elemental magic is a different story. It’s not just that you have one more tool to use in battle… … .
“Isn’t it so sad that elves can’t even talk to spirits?”
Relhard stared at Reppenhardt with surprised eyes.
“You seem to understand us really well.”
Reppenhardt looked at the village scene again without saying anything. Relhad slowly prepared to leave. As the elder of the clan, he had a lot of work to do. He was in no position to leisurely chat with Reppenhardt.
Just as he was about to take a step, Relhard looked back and added,
“If that child wants to stay here, and if you say that you do not want to part with that child, the Danheim clan will be willing to accept you. “Your kindness has gone beyond repayment, and you are now our brother.”
For wary elves, this is truly a huge proposition. Reppenhardt also nodded his head with sincere gratitude.
“Thank you for your kindness.”
But that can’t be possible. Because he has work left to do and a relationship left to be formed.
“Then enjoy the feast.”
Relhard walks to the other side of the village. After looking at his back with sunken eyes, Reppenhardt looked away again.
The swaying light clearly illuminates the images of the elves smiling gently onto Reppenhardt’s brown eyes, which have complex expressions.
The night was getting deeper.
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Afterwards, Reppenhardt stayed in Derrü Elde for three days. It was a period to hear Siris’ answer. But she still seemed undecided.
Reppenhardt never urged Siris, who was busy hanging out with other elves, helping them with their work, and learning about the elves’ culture and traditions. She just watches calmly with the patience typical of an older person.
On the morning of the third day, Reppenhardt woke up in the tent that had been provided for him. After roughly chewing the camel meat and dried fruit prepared for breakfast to satisfy his appetite, he headed out.
As usual, the village was busy from early in the morning. The elves were seen busy with their respective tasks, such as rebuilding the broken village. And beyond, at the edge of the oasis, a girl and a woman were squatting and having a conversation. It was Siris and Shaylene.
“It’s like this. Is that okay, Serendi?”
“I’m not sure yet.”
Even today, Siris was learning how to communicate with emotions, the most basic form of elemental magic, from Shaylene. Shaylene continued her words kindly, with her palms facing Siris’s.
“If you learn it well, you will later be able to communicate emotionally with the spirits of wind and water. “Reacting with them is the first step to communicating with spirits.”
Siris nodded and focused again.
“Ugh, I’m not sure… … .”
“Just stay calm and it will be okay, Serendi. You heard my voice when you saved me, right? Think back on the feeling you had at that time. “There is no need to rush.”
Shaylene encouraged Siris, who was rushing. Anyway, it took her about 2-3 years to feel this sensitivity. There’s no way I could feel a response after three days… … .
“Oh, is this it?”
“huh? “Have you already felt the emotion?”
Shaylene looked at Siris with surprised eyes. When learning elemental arts, the most important thing is to develop your sensitivity in the early stages. In terms of magic, it is similar to feeling the flow of magical power. You can learn this in just three days?
“hmm… … Mmmmm… … .”
Siris, who sensed something, closed her eyes and continued to concentrate. Shaylene was looking at that with her surprised eyes.
‘Nonsense… … Even if that’s the theory, how can one’s affinity for spirits be like this?’
It had been three days since learning about elemental arts from Shailene, and although it was a short period of time, Siris had already learned all the theories and knowledge about elemental arts. The knowledge and communication methods about spirits passed down among elves, and even the songs of the spirits that call them.
Siris’ learning speed was so fast that the teacher, Shaylene, was astonished. Usually elves cannot learn this quickly.
But that was understandable. Siris had been a human slave since childhood and had received rigorous training. The experience of living as a slave developed the ability to learn quickly, just like a human.
However, it was beyond common sense to realize one’s sensitivity in just three days. Isn’t this like the ‘elves when the World Tree was alive’ that I only heard about in legends?
