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Their bright features were evidence that they were in fact, part of the elven race

They called themselves brothers, but I wonder if that was really true

Both were complete opposites One was tall, and the other was the size of a dwarf I'm not even sure that he was a dwarf or was he truly an elf The taller one who see bow made out of wood While the shorter one carried a short staff with a gem embedded in the middle

Those weapons ht look ordinary but father already warned me about them before

They were 'Spirit Weapons'

Based on the inforathered all these years, every elf had a chance to materialize their 'Spirit Weapons' They were all born with it inside of the it out of their spirit realms so this explains why men were prominent in the battlefield Feic and househile the male elves would be sent to war There were only a few exceptions Like that girl from before

In any case, these spirit weapons had one common trait They were all imbued with the power of the spirits Which meant that all those who possess a spirit weapon can use 'Spirit Magic' proficiently The higher tiers of this ic field was even said to level entire seas of lava by the elves of old But now, they were severely weakened

Why? Because most of the past elven races refused to share their research on different spells until they died of sickness

The new generation had to co as left by their ancestors Or so I've been told

”Very well, stay silent until your grave! Brother, start chanting, but I doubt we'll need it against this one”

”Alright! 'Loeik Yourav Mes-”

You think I'd let you finish running your mouth, bastard!

Just as they were readying their bow and staff, I quickly rush into their range up the hill in an instant with [Body Enhancement]

As soon as I confir froreat sword in a horizontalthe elf brothers Since spells were dangerous once casted, judging from my previous experiences, I made the decision to finish this battle quick to aid the other battalions

”Wha-”

Before the severed head of the surprised short elf brother even hit the grass below, I swung htless stick that I could spin at any ti the life of the arrogant older brother as shocked to see round along with both decapitated heads

The great sword feels as light as ever I had been training as a knight all these years after all

Being taught by hts, I quickly rose up a my peers

But still, this was not enough

To take revenge against that race who took 'hih

Even the reason I was fighting against the elves, was for battle experience I had not put any thought about why this war had been started and was continuing for years, nor did I care All I needed was eance

Any thing I could getas it would iant bastards like these were the nor except forthe i desire to kill all the dragons

Yes, the race who took e overgrown beasts were too terrifying for thethe strength to look up that day

While I re self that I had abandoned, I also reure of ainst the large beast that was an eer

It was kind of ironic, the one who should be protecting the little sibling was crying in a corner, while the one as supposed to be protected froe to stand up to that beast, and even kill it

But at what cost?

Even if I knew that there was no other ould have gotten out of that situation alive, even though I realize that now, I still can't forgive e for his own life It was my job, it was supposed to be me

I blah I know better That a north to beat a forest wolf,this It was unavoidable That's what father toldabout it even if I went back to that time

But I refuse to accept it No ive myself

Because I regretted how I spent what little time I had with my little brother, Orion

I remember that when I found hi when I was recovering fro It was one of the happiest moments in my entire life I didn't knohere he came from, but I did not even care

As he grew older, he grew evenhith techniques froo to keep his curious self in check

Whenever he did anything that see him back to safety

I was strict, but I enjoyed every day bickering with his

I found that life was beautiful ere together

But that fateful day came so fast, and he left our lives just as fast

These past twelve years were hard

I shutabout his death I only went out to eavesdrop on the knight reports on the search for his whereabouts under the cliff side but it was all useless They couldn't find a trace of hion

Even while knowing I caused trouble for dad, I refused to go out and o to that noble school that he recoirls should learn for the future I know he didn'tbad by it, but I still lashed out at him for some reason I don't remember that well

But two years after, I decided to change ht I heard a voice that told on race They were the ones who took hi the their entire existence into ash

In any case, I needed power Strength was i else to do except apologize to father and beg him to teach hter that wasn'tbut as I showed reed

I was ad school I was severely looked down upon because ofand quickly put theht me I had no time to waste after all

Those ere useful were used, and those eren't were shown nodragons on even ground as a nor and honing my body

Once I graduated, I iht order The first thing ere sent to do was participate in the war I had so raduates into a war zone but it was a good chance to testTroublesos are unneeded

After a fewelves and beasts from the forest under their doely, I didn't grow sick or disgusted I felt nothing I always look at everyone else like they were pebbles on the side of the road Most had little to no importance to me and my daily life

Like this, I grew complacent

But then, that day came

I, the only survivor out of the whole troop getting massacred with countless [Nature Golems] from that person

That certain elf girl had un a sweat The only way I had escaped alive was pretending that I was dead with [Hide Presence] that father had taught me to use in dire situations I was lucky to be alive They said

Apparently, she was one of the strongest elves in existence, the one who controlled nature instead of using mostly spirits

But instead of regretting ht, it only further made me excited To think I would meet a powerful person so soon If I could sooal

This way, I had trained with renewed vigor, absorbing every teacher and veteran's techniques and fighting styles Soon enough, I hadstyle After that, I had coirl oncethat I wanted to beat her

But these few days, I haven't caught a trace of her nor her path of destruction I wonder where she was?

No matter, we shall meet sooner or later At that ti

I stop after walking a few minutes when I detected more enemy presences

As I calain

Just like always, I say hts

Watch over me today as well, little Orion

♦♦♦♦♦♦

-Orion's POV-

”shi+shouwait for me”

It's an early ht

I just want to lay around in bed on days like this but Jun toldwest until we reach the country border while he stayed up all night I swear, once that guy had recognized ani all this to me

But wasn't this toome all the hile he lazes around all day

Well, not that I' with this kid by my side Apparently, Jin-kun seemed to have followed Jun all the way here I was also worried at what Gerht think, not to ave snacks I made from time to time But my other persona strictly told me that it was fine I just had to ad from now on as punishuy is really merciless

Still, I don't er, but

”I'm sorryshi+shouplease stop this”

When I turn around, I see the black-haired little boy dodgingat hi them as he quickly developed his reflexes evenat the saer fro forehead tells uy won't let me, so I could only watch arm eyes

I'm sorry I can't help with that Jin-kun Jun would killto hi his pleads Hang in there, my disciple

This continued until the time when the sun was ale that it was fine to stop now

I iized for my actions, and tried to explain why I did it, but as soon as I spoke, I noticed that his body was already dead tired His eyes were trapped shut, and he eating all over

I' I was even more amazed at how Jun perfectly calculated the time just before his li his chest heave up and down, I lift hientle smile, and carry him from thereon until we reach our destination

Soon enough, right as I got hungry, and Jin-kun got hungri-er, we reached a tall stone wall

It looked really ibows stationed at the top of the wall roads I exa [Aura Eyes] and saw that their individual levels were quite strong to be guards As expected of the country border

When I uards at each side of the inner and outer wall carrying sharp spears, that looked strict Their levels weren't a joke to ordinary people either I decided to just calmly talk with them but Jun suddenly stopped me and said that he'll take over I thank hi with people isn't my forte

After I woke up Jin-kun, I switch with Jun once more