Chapter 111 - One-Hundred-Seven (1/2)

After that I once more run towards elven territory, but this time without looking back; and of course I wasn't happy with the things I had to say to the twins and how we cut relationship just like that, especially knowing how bad their situation was, but they did not understand what they were asking of me, on who they were affiliating themselves with, and I really don't care what reasons do the people from the north have to help the antshiva out, but certainly it wasn't for good reasons, especially if they claimed it was for free, just like that.

They were a warrior tribe, where food was scarce under unmerciful weather and, as such, a lot of barbaric ways grow deep roots into their culture.

I can only phantom what will be of the antshiva.

I can just hope they don't have the same destiny as my kind has there, because the little I saw and hear from them…it was enough to say that the north didn't deserve my help, no one's help.

No humans were saint in this country, especially in the way they deal with magical creatures, but at least the others could be scared by me into good behavior; the people on the north, however, were stubborn as mules.

Is that it? The way I did in the path was the only way to get things right? Would I have to become the greatest monster of all to scare the smaller one into obeying my wishes and command?

That brings me back to the matter with the twins, on how they thought that I would help them out just like that, simply from the kindness of my heart, that I would be glad to be of use, but how wrong they were…

Because I wasn't as good as I seemed to be…After all, I was the type that was capable of annihilating an entire specie for revenge, fueled by anger.

Did they really think I would simply brush our differences aside? For the… greater good?

Greater good for them that is, only for them.

But no worries, I would get rid of Cain sooner than later, and they could fight as much as they wanted for their territory and whatever.

Ugh, all that talk and overthinking left me with a permanent frown by now.

It takes a few hours to get to the elves but speed wasn't a problem when I could dash between shadows, it was more about my magic depleting too quickly and the annoying baggage that I was carrying complaining all the time in my shadow.

When we reach the border of elven territory, however, I stop.

I take them all out from my shadow quickly since I still had to keep an eye on the clock.

”Isa, how about you go ahead and reunite in Edovine? The elves don't allow humans in their territory so it would be good for you to stay behind, and we will go back to there after this mess is over.” We could use some safe hidden place to go back to, even more if we could keep our healer safe; his value was far greater behind the scenes than on the battlefield itself.

I just hope that we have no use for his abilities in the future.

”And miss all the fun?” He says sarcastically, making me raise an eyebrow at that and continue talking as nothing happened.

”I need you to prepare a safe place for us to go back to, we may need it. Plus things may get ugly and I rather have my healer far away from trouble.”

”Isn't just a way of saying that I would get in the way?”

”Oh, good that you understand.”

At that is his turn to raise an eyebrow, annoyed, and then roll his eyes. ”Fine.”

”What, no arguing, fighting, nor disagreement only for you to realize in the end that I was right and apologize?”

”Ha-ha, you couldn't let it go could you? Shouldn't you just accept it and not complain?”

”And what is the fun in that?”