176 Fairy knight (2/2)

I look at Kouki and I know I'm doomed. I'm sure he'll be able to survive the ordeal.

'Well, Master Rouxien. It's true that I would like to be a knight myself ......, but that's not the case.

Kouki replies with trepidation.

He is certainly timid. But you'll get your confidence back in time.

Yes, you are motivated, but now is not the time to give it a try. But now is not the time to give them a test. 'Good, Lucien.'

Yes, I understand. Grandmother.

I said that and bowed my head.

The black-haired wise man, Chiyuki.

We proceeded deeper into the forest, through the path of the wind made by the spirits.

'There are elves around here, as I recall, Reno-san?'

I ask Reno.

'If Reno can talk to the spirits, he'll know what we're up against.

'Yes, I'm sure of it, Chiyuki-san. It's easy to understand, in a way, where the elves live.'

Reno nodded and Shirone and Nao nodded as well.

''That's for sure. There's a hint of illusionary magic in the air.''

Yeah. It's pretty obvious.

The elves cast an illusionary spell on their dwellings to keep unwanted people out.

They are also caught by my magic detection.

Perhaps there are elves in the vicinity.

I can't necessarily break through just because I noticed the magic protection, but there's Nao, who has high detection skills, and Reno, who is good at illusion magic.

They'll be able to find it soon.

Soon, Nao and Lino will find a magical loophole and guide me through it.

''Well, we can proceed now.''

That's when I took a step forward.

''Watch out, Chiyuki-san!''

Suddenly, Silone draws his sword and stands in front of me.

And the remnants of an arrow fall around Silone.

That arrow looks familiar. It's an elven arrow.

''Nonsense!　You have shot down our arrows!

Who are you?

A startled voice.

I look and see more than one of them standing in front of us.

They look like men, though they are all so beautiful that you might mistake them for women.

The elves are only female. Which means they're not elves.

Perhaps they are the fairy knights (elfin knights).

It is said that elves kidnap predisposed human men and make them knights to protect themselves.

In other words, some of them may have been forcibly kidnapped in the past.

However, I don't feel sorry for them.

It is more often than not envied by some of the men because they get to be by the side of a beautiful elven woman.

'Don't!　You are no match for us!

Cyrone puts out his wings from his back and threatens them.

The fairy knights are even more surprised to see it.

Sirone's wings resemble the wings of an angel. It's no wonder they are surprised.

Someone who seems to be the captain of the fairy knights who saw Sirone's wings restrains the others.

''Who do you think they are, I didn't expect them to be such pretty ladies, and wings like the angels. They don't seem to be part of the snakes, but who are they?''

The captain of the fairy knights asks us.

He's a beautiful man with long blue hair. We can see Reno's eyes shine.

''We are the squire of the brave Rage-sama, chosen by the goddess Reena-sama!　We have no intention of antagonizing you!

I dare to mention the name of Raina.

The elves are members of the gods of Elyos.

Raina is the high ranking member of the elves. I hope this will let their guard down.

''Of Raina-sama!　How did you get here?　Or is it to help us?

Sure enough, one of the fairy knights expresses surprise.

But at the same time, he says something that bothers me.

What does he mean by our help?

'Wait!　We are not listening to anything!　We should ask Her Majesty the Queen for help here!

The captain of the fairy knights stops us.

Then he bows to us.

''I'm sorry, ladies. Even though I didn't know it, I almost shot an arrow at you. I am deeply sorry. My name is Tamriel. I am a servant of the beautiful Queen Tatania.

The fairy knight who called himself Tamriel bows his head gracefully.

I can feel the appearance of a handsome man like this when he does it.

''No, don't worry about it. Tamriel-dono. You are the one who broke in without permission.

I would appreciate it if you would say so. I would like to take you to our city, Alseidia, at once, but this is a matter of urgency. You will wait for me at the Fort Carterhof. I will contact Her Majesty as soon as possible.

Again, I say something that bothers me.

Come to think of it, the green men (green men) also said that something strange is happening in the forest.

Maybe they have something to do with it.

We follow Tamriel.

Tamriel explains that the Fort of Carthakhov is one of the forts protecting the perimeter of the elven city of Arceidia.

And it seems that the forest is now at war with the snakes led by the evil gods.

Apparently we sensed that we had entered the forest at a troublesome time.