Episode 296. Pruina (1)
It’s already been a week since I left Belias.
It took a while because we only used remote roads to avoid prying eyes as much as possible, but we succeeded in getting to the vicinity of Pruina safely.
As she did not use any means of transportation such as horses or carriages, Hastia had a bit of a hard time in the beginning.
However, as it got closer to Pruina, it seemed to gain strength, and now it followed my pace without difficulty.
after.
Now every time I breathe, my breath comes out automatically.
It’s definitely cold because we moved up north.
Look at that elf who is so in love with me that he doesn’t even show any sign of cold, let alone his breath.
I feel like I want to give me my cloak, but look at how I’m holding it tightly with both hands because I’m afraid I might take it away.
I won’t be able to get it back until I arrive.
‘I’ll arrive at Pruina tomorrow morning.’
As she said, if you walk for a couple more hours, you will reach Pruina.
Today will probably be our last camping trip together.
‘Sian, is this your first time visiting Pruinaen?’
“uh.”
It’s limited to this life.
In my previous life, I had been to Pruina only once.
‘The original rule is not to let outsiders in, but if you are Sian, you will be happy to welcome our clan. Not only did he help us, but he is also the owner of the magic sword… … .’
The moment I heard that he was the owner of the magic sword, my eyes secretly turned towards Cairam.
Seeing that there was no reaction, it seemed like he was sleeping.
When I first met Hastia, she looked at me and Kayram and said,
It is said that Kayram saved the White Elf clan a long time ago.
For me, I thought this was some kind of joke.
However, as soon as Kayram heard Hastia’s words, he covered her mouth.
As if there was something I shouldn’t hear.
Although I didn’t really show it, it’s true that I was curious.
“You said Pruina’s ice cap was melting, right?”
Hastia nodded slightly.
“How did the dark elf who was said to be trapped in the ice cap end up in that situation?”
‘As far as I know, the Demon Sword and its former owner used Pruina’s magic to seal it. It is said that as she possessed tremendous vitality and infinite regenerative power, it was very difficult to deal with her even with the weapon of a god.’
Okay, so that’s how it was sealed.
Even with the weapons of God, it was too much to deal with?
Could such a being exist on this earth?
“How did that dark elf appear?”
‘I’m not sure about that. There is no exact information left on when, where, and how it appeared. However, due to the sudden appearance of the Dark Elves, our White Elf clan suffered great damage, and there was no way to deal with it… … .’
“So the demon sword and its owner have appeared.”
‘yes that’s right. He gives us salvation… … .’
[What are you talking about so interestingly?]
As Kayram’s voice spread as he woke up, Hastia’s mouth stopped in midair.
[Why don’t we talk while our bodies are closer to each other? It’s good to have rapport, right?]
When Kayram materialized, he put his arm around my shoulder and spoke in a whisper.
Judging by his tone, it didn’t seem like he was listening to what we were saying.
Well, if you’re curious about what happened back then, it’s best to ask the person here.
“Let’s stop sleeping.”
Now is not the time.
As I turned, Hastia followed suit.
[What is it bland?]
Kayram turned into fog again and entered the sword.
The resurrection of the dark elves.
Maybe the path I’m looking for, as mentioned by the devil dragon leader, may be there.
I took a short sleep with various thoughts,
As soon as the dawn sky cleared, we started our journey again.
-Ssuk
As I walked through the frosty bushes, a panoramic view of the long mountain range beyond and the white-covered ice caps above it unfolded before my eyes.
‘It’s Pruina, Sian!’
Hastia’s face was filled with peace and happiness when she finally returned to her hometown after completing her journey in an unfamiliar place.
And then he grabbed my hand.
‘Let’s go, Sian! I can’t wait to introduce Pruina to Sian!’
Unlike my hands, which were as cold as ice, I felt warmth in her hands that I held.
Perhaps because I was having a hard time in the unfamiliar cold, I could hardly take my hand off of her hand, which was like a hand warmer.
That moment,
“… … !”
I quickly grabbed Hastia’s hand and guided her into my arms.
-Shoo!
Exactly 0.5 seconds later,
A sharp object, presumed to be an arrow, passed quickly before Hastia’s eyes.
The location where we are currently standing is an open field with open space on all sides.
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Moving forward will only serve as a target.
“Bow your head!”
He immediately covered her face with his cloak, bowed his head, and retreated the way he came.
While I was retreating, a few more arrows flew at me, but I was able to hide in a thicket of bushes without much trouble.
‘I think it’s Pruina’s guards! I’ll convince you, Sian!’
Hastia said she would solve the problem herself and asked to be let go.
After examining the surroundings for a moment, I let her go.
‘… … .’
Hastia, who stepped forward, immediately closed her eyes and began to react.
Her voice spread in all directions, and soon the fierceness directed at us weakened and we gradually got closer.
Soon, white-haired elves wearing hoods appeared from all directions.
“Hastia! Are you okay?”
They rushed over and checked her condition.
Hastia nodded and at the same time came back to where I was and introduced me.
‘The person here is Sian, who helped me and brought me here! ‘I’m not a strange outsider, so you can rest assured!’
“You are Xian? Then this person took Hastia… … .”
First, you must have heard about me from the elves who returned to Pruina.
Of course, no elf looked at me in a positive light.
Each person’s eyes were filled with wariness or distrust.
“First of all, I’m glad you came back safely. “We will take care of you, so why don’t you come with us?”
When Hastia said she would serve me, she immediately grabbed my hand.
‘Let’s go, Sian! The story went well, so you can rest assured!’
You can rest assured.
Do you really think that way, or did you just say that to reassure my anxious mind?
I don’t care because I already expected that they wouldn’t welcome me, but
A little while ago, that arrow.
The arrow was definitely aimed at Hastia, not me.
‘Why are you doing this, Sian?’
I had a strong feeling that I would get caught up in something complicated again.
* * *
“It’s Hastia! Hastia is back!”
A square with such a chaotic atmosphere that it seemed like almost all the white elves had gathered there.
‘I’m really sorry for causing you concern!’
Hastia bowed her head and apologized to the clan members who welcomed her, saying she was sorry for worrying them.
I watched from a distance so as not to be disturbed.
And then I looked around,
Why can’t I see it?
The best warrior of the clan called Garnian,
An elf skilled in magic called Roel,
Even the guy who grabbed me by the collar and asked me who I thought was Alphonse,
For some reason, there wasn’t a single familiar face in sight.
“You said it was Sian, right?”
Then, two unfamiliar elves appeared behind me.
He appeared to be the guard who led Hastia and me here.
“Please follow us. “There is a place we must go together.”
Instead of answering, I glanced in Hastia’s direction.
“Hastia, you don’t have to worry. “We will take you separately to the same place.”
Well, there is no benefit to me in making a fuss in a place like this.
For now, I pretended to listen to what they said and followed them obediently.
The place they led to was a natural ice cave that seemed to have been created naturally.
It was a very beautiful cave with a transparent blue color to me, but there was a not-so-good smell coming from inside.
“Let’s go in.”
Still, I still did what I was told to do.
[Hey, master.]
At that time, Kayram suddenly called me.
“why?”
However, what followed the answer was only a long silence.
Kayram, who was about to say something, suddenly closed his mouth.
[no.]
What is it bland?
Although I was nervous about her reaction, which was unusual for her, I went inside the cave.
“What are we doing here?”
“… … .”
Although the languages of humans and elves are not particularly different, they pretended not to hear me and did not even look at me.
“I guess those big ears aren’t just for decoration?”
“If you look at that world, it’s like a prison.”
prison?
At the same time my eyebrows furrowed, I took out Kayram.
-visor!
* * *
Hastia is frantically exchanging greetings with her clan members.
‘Where is Garnian? I can’t see anyone else, including Roel.’
However, the people who had headed to the land of humans with him were nowhere to be seen.
‘I can’t even see Sian!’
To make matters worse, Xian also disappeared.
The guards who had escorted her a moment ago approached Hastia, who was looking around with urgency.
“Hastia. “I will take you this way.”
‘Have you seen Xian, who came with me?’
“If it’s him, there are other guards taking care of him, so you don’t have to worry. “Now that you’ve exchanged brief greetings, please follow us.”
Hastia followed them without much doubt.
‘I can’t see Roel and the other clan members. Where have they gone?’
“If you are Roel and your group, you are going to Marian’s nest for a while. “I sent word that Hastia has arrived, so he will be back soon.”
Hastia was immediately relieved that she had returned safely.
“Then, where is Garnian?”
When she asked about Garnian, the guards paused for a moment and fell silent.
“Master Garnian has not returned.”
‘yes?’
Hastia stopped in place.
‘What does that mean? Garnian didn’t come back?’
“It is the same as I said. The only ones who returned were Roel and other clan members. “We do not know Mr. Garnian’s whereabouts.”
Hastia couldn’t understand.
Garnian didn’t come back.
Didn’t he apologize for what happened in Gaul and announce to himself that he would return to Pruina and pay for his sins?
“I heard the story about how Garnian betrayed the clan and put Hastia in danger. “Perhaps he ran away because he was afraid of paying the penalty.”
Does that even make sense?
At least among the clan members, there was no one who did not know the faith of the clan’s greatest warrior, Garnian.
Hastia never thought he ran away or lied.
Rather, it is these guards in front of you who are lying.
Hastia looked into their eyes and asked, still not moving her feet.
‘Where are we going now?’
“… … .”
‘This is not the direction of the conference hall. ‘Weren’t you trying to take me to the elders?’
“The elders are somewhere other than the conference hall. “Please come with peace of mind.”
However, the guards’ attitude was firm.
Hastia seemed to follow them, pretending that she couldn’t win.
-Poof!
In an instant, they broke away from the ranks and went in a different direction.
“Bring Hastia!”
The security guards who followed her from a distance all pursued her.
Hastia ran into the forest and tried to hide herself among the bushes, but
“This way!”
It was not enough to escape the attention of the pursuing guards.
If we continue like this, it won’t be long before we get caught.
Behind her wondering what to do
-Sigh
‘… … !’
Someone came and covered her mouth.
(Continued in the next part)
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