Episode 298. Pruina (3)
“Hey, how did this happen?”
“Am I alive?”
Ten guard elves mobilized to deal with the outsiders accompanying Hastia.
However, they all failed to accomplish their mission and had to sleep uncomfortably on the cold, icy floor for about an hour.
Most people started rubbing the back of their heads as soon as they woke up.
“I was so helpless that I didn’t know what was happening.”
“It’s a wonder he didn’t die.”
At the same time, they expressed their fear of outsiders who had stunned them.
“Tell me more about that outsider.”
An elderly elf with a long beard came to their side and asked.
“Well, he had thick black hair, didn’t use magic, and was using a strange sword.”
“Strange sword?”
“yes. Covered with an unknown black energy that looks like fog… … .”
“Just stay there for a while.”
The elf gently closed his eyes and produced mana from his hands.
Then, a series of energies that had been staying at the scene slowly crawled up and soon gathered towards the mana he had manifested.
“Lord Elfuris. “What are you doing now?”
He did not respond to questions from his fellow elves.
After a while,
The elf, who opened his eyes, stood up and quietly muttered to himself.
“The owner of the magic sword has arrived.”
* * *
-Whoa!
As a radiance along with a familiar sacred energy emerged from within Xian’s hood, the White Elves, including Roel, knelt down in unison.
“You’re back, Marian!”
He realized that Pruina’s guardian had returned.
The radiance soon came out in front of Xian and took on a human form.
“I’m sorry I came back late.”
“no. “I was just grateful that they returned safely without any incident.”
It was a moment when the hearts of the elves, who had been filled with anxiety and doubt until now, greatly calmed down.
“Let’s talk about what needs to be said first. Hastia.”
‘yes. Marian… … .’
“Explain it yourself. “What happened with the clan members before coming to Pruina?”
Hastia lowered her head because she could not answer right away.
But I knew I couldn’t hide it forever, so after much thought, I opened my mouth.
“When we entered the entrance to Pruina, arrows flew at us. “The tip of that arrow was pointed precisely at me.”
“So, are you saying that our clan tried to murder Hastia?”
The elves knew.
Others may not know this, but Hastia never tells a lie.
The story Hastia just told was a clear fact that she had experienced and seen.
“Why the guards?”
The elves were each holding their heads in confusion.
“So, where did the guards take you?”
In the meantime, Garnian asked Sian.
“well? “I don’t know where it is exactly, but they say it’s like a prison for us.”
“… … !”
All the elves turned to Xian.
“no way! You there… … ?”
“I saw the dark elf who was sleeping solidly in the ice very well.”
Since Sian had nothing to hide, he told the truth about what he saw there.
“The guards took you there? why?”
“Stop, let’s ask and check for details.”
After calming everyone down, Marian moved her feet and headed towards where her nest was.
Then, exuding dignity as a dragon, he sat down and quietly closed his eyes.
Soon, a large amount of divine energy emanated from her body and spread throughout the nest.
‘This is delivered to all living beings currently in Pruina.’
Soon Marian’s voice echoed through the minds of all living things in Pruina.
‘I have the Hastia you are looking for now. Before taking her to her village, I need to hear the whole story about the situation that happened to her a little while ago, so I hope that anyone who can explain it to her can come to her nest as soon as possible.’
Of course, that voice also reached Sian.
‘I’ll give you one hour.’
With a clear time limit set, Marian finished the response.
“Now, all that’s left to do is relax and wait.”
However, unlike Marian and Mal, the worry rarely left the elves’ faces.
After an hour like a cushion of thorns passed,
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A stranger’s footsteps were heard from the entrance to the nest.
Everyone’s eyes turn towards the entrance,
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When the person in charge was revealed through Pruina’s cold wind,
“… … !”
Everyone except Xian and Marian could not hide their embarrassment.
“I’m glad you came back safely, Marian.”
“okay. I guess you came here to explain the current situation? Elfuris?”
“That’s right.”
Elfuris knelt down on one knee toward Marian with an undisturbed face.
“Can someone please explain who that elf is?”
When Xian asked for an explanation, Garnian opened his mouth.
“This is Elfuris, the elder of our White Elf clan.”
“elder?”
In other words, he was an elf in the same position as the leader of the clan.
“No way, Elpuris-sama has Hastia…” … ?”
Even he, who was standing as firmly as Daemok, was shaking with both arms.
“Now then, shall we start explaining, Elpuris?”
“Before that, let me ask you one thing.”
Elfuris, who was about to start talking, turned his eyes to Xian in the corner.
“Hastia came to Pruina with that human?”
Hastia gave the answer.
‘Yes, I came with Sian.’
“When the other clans returned first, you were with that human?”
‘yes that’s right.’
“Then that would mean that you have been with that person all this time.”
“What’s the problem with that?”
Xian, who couldn’t see anything, opened his mouth and stepped forward.
It was quite uncomfortable to see him interrogating me for accompanying him as if it were a crime.
but,
“I don’t think there’s anything more to explain.”
“… … ?”
“Hastia has lost her qualifications as the key to keeping God’s secrets.”
Elfuris’ eyes were more determined than anyone else’s.
“I lost my qualification as a key… … . “On what basis are you saying that?”
“As you know, Marian, the Supreme Beings gave us the important task of sealing the records of the old era 300 years ago. You said it clearly then. Since this record is sealed to erase the mistakes of humans, those who want that seal are also humans. So, he told us to absolutely prevent the key from falling into human hands.”
Marian did not refute.
“But Hastia broke that taboo. “He ignored God’s warning to beware of humans and exposed himself to danger by spending time with them.”
‘Sian protected me! He didn’t even covet the power of the key within me!’
Hastia earnestly appealed to Sian, saying there was nothing wrong with him.
“I don’t blame you. Hastia.”
Elpuris looked at Hastia with kind eyes.
“If fate had led us that way, there was nothing we could do. It’s not your fault. But now it is time to let go.”
At least there was no one in this nest who did not know the meaning of those words.
“Let’s stop handing over the power of your key to another clan member.”
‘… … !’
Everyone except Elpuris could not help but be embarrassed.
Passing the power of the key to someone else.
Xian, who had already seen that scene once in Gaul, knew very well what it meant.
“Hastia… … “Do you mean to kill me?”
“This is our clan’s job. “Humans are none of your business.”
Despite Xian’s angry question, Elfuris only responded indifferently.
“This is all I can say. “I believe that Marian will understand.”
“For now, go back to the village and wait. “I think they also need some time to think.”
Elfuris left the nest without saying any more.
Those left behind could only stare with helpless faces and say nothing.
‘Elpuris is right.’
Hastia broke the silence and expressed her emotions.
‘If I lost my qualifications as a key, it would be right for someone else to take that role. Someone who can perform much better than me.’
She seemed to have already made up her mind and her face showed no signs of wavering.
The elves could not ask any questions due to its strong appearance.
It’s the same with cyan.
Feeling frustrated, he left the nest for a while.
* * *
People are selfish.
Therefore, no matter what you hear, first consider your own position first and then listen.
I honestly didn’t care much about what the guy named Elfuris said and the reactions of the elves who heard it.
However, there was only one thought that invaded my mind as I watched the series of situations just moments ago.
Is it because of me?
Did Hastia end up in that situation because of me?
Wouldn’t this have happened if Aquizel had sent her with the other elves at that time?
The thought of her being in that situation because of my selfish thoughts and my foolish greed made me feel sick to my stomach.
So what should I do now?
The answer is simple. I have to solve it.
Regardless of whether it’s true or not, if you think this situation happened because of me, it’s up to me to resolve it.
okay. Right.
I just have to solve it… … .
By what means?
Take her and run away from Pruina?
I bet that’s not what Hastia wants.
Because she is a white elf, she must live like an elf in the elven land.
Even if I force you to take me away and live somewhere else, it doesn’t mean anything.
Oh, that’s annoying.
This one word kept lingering in my mouth.
[Have you even chewed the demon’s poop? Why is your face crying again?]
Kayram, who couldn’t stand by and watch this situation, appeared poking my face.
[Do you think it’s your fault? Do you think this happened because I was holding on for no reason?]
“Honestly, I can’t deny it.”
I spoke honestly and without anything to hide.
“It was wrong to keep her. “I should have just let her go then, but my foolish choice caused the current situation.”
[Then what are you doing that you have to take responsibility for? Why are you like this?]
“Is it because someone doesn’t know that? Since I can’t think of any other good moves, I’ll just do what you said and worry while making a face like I’m chewing on demonic poop… … ”
[Tell me how?]
My mouth stopped in midair for about a second.
[You can reveal God’s secret.]
“… … ?”
[Then we can save that elf child.]
“What does that mean?”
[Literally. All you have to do is break the power of the key that resides within that elf and reveal the secret of the god hidden in its memories. Then won’t everything, including keys, become meaningless?]
“That’s crazy… … .”
Literally out of my mouth, this is crazy.
Break the power of Hastia’s key and seize the secret hidden within it?
Is that possible… … .
‘Go to Pruina. There will be the path you seek.’
At that moment, what the devil dragon leader said came to mind.
My path found in Pruina.
My own way to survive without backing down even when faced with God.
No matter how much you think about where the path is hidden,
“There will only be records from the old era.”
-Sigh
At that time, I felt a familiar presence, along with the sound of faint footsteps behind me.
‘Sian.’
It was Hastia.
Judging from their expressions, it looks like they came out to comfort me.
‘There is no need to feel sorry. This just happened because I wasn’t good enough and didn’t have the qualifications to be the key.’
“… … .”
‘I think I’m rather fortunate. So, Sian, please don’t blame yourself… … ‘
-chin
When I thought I couldn’t take it anymore, I grabbed her shoulders.
‘city. ‘Sian?’
Hastia was startled and her face turned red.
“From now on, you. “It just happened to me.”
(Continued in the next part)
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