Chương 414: Chapter 387. Pushing Forward Until You Can't

Harris Quinton's Point Of View Finally, I got him! Completely! I don't know how he survived being hit by my arrows, but this time, my Shockwave Of Nature Spell hit him dead on! That pain he's feeling right now, it's a Just Punishment for harming the Ancestor's Trees! How dare he cause that explosion by sending his Spell into my arrow! Because of his foolishness, Alfheim has lost 5 of Our Ancestors! I'd wager he doesn't even know that Our Ancestors have placed their minds and bodies inside these trees!

Why did my Men stop me from attacking him immediately after we caught him hopping and throwing himself from branch to branch like a common monkey!? The disrespect, the carelessness... It was more than rage inducing! My Subordinates begged me to calm myself... Said that they would handle it so I wouldn't need to get my hands dirty... Told me to stay back and calm myself... He cut them all down anyways... Donald begged me to allow him to fight instead of working as a team... And he was the last to fall...

I heard him... Scared out of his wits before that bastard said something smart and cut him down regardless." Haah... Haah..." My rage is boiling... No... I need to calm myself, too much emotion is weakness in a battle. I can't afford that with this thing. He's quick, he's able to negate my damage somehow, and he can fire off Spells that can match my Spell Arrows. He's dangerous. I thought at first, I'd bring him in alive for His Majesty to do as he liked to him, but now... He's too dangerous.

Men are treated with Respect in war, wild animals get put down. And I am dealing with an animal here. I need to find his body, confirm my kill... I need to find him. I can't see him, the explosion that blasted us both back, I avoided most of it, my arrow made a small hole in the blast, I was able to just jump away, that kept me intact. I quickly jumped to a branch to hide amongst My Ancestor's leaves.

Truly, I can't thank them enough for everything they've done for our Nation, and for everything they continue to do. After that, it was a simple use of a basic Spell. My Shockwave Of Nature Spell is quite handy, I can make a Spell meant to deal fatal internal damage transform into any kind of shape a person could find in nature. Since we're in Ascension Forest, it only makes sense to make a woodland critter like a squirrel. When I knew I had him, I saw him...

His idiotic face angered me and I couldn't help making a comment, maybe we're not so different after all? Regardless, I was able to hurt him, this time there's no way he can get back up. / thump. / rage... I landed back on the ground. I need to find where my Spell sent him flying. Once I arrived at the epicenter for my Spell. I could see the trail his body left. He broke a branch of one of My Ancestors trying to jump away from the blast... What a fool. Granted, I suppose I'm a fool as well...

The blood red sap that's pouring out of the now broken branch just causes me to grow angrier... But it reminds me of why I'm the perfect candidate for this. Us Elves... Tracking is in our blood, the forests and jungles belong to us, it's how we've lived since the time of the First Elves. Tracking an unconscious or injured person is easy. I continue along the trail, bushes, plants and leaves have all been crushed by something and it happened quick.

But I haven't found the body or an impression on the ground of a body lying there... Where did this animal go? It doesn't truly matter... As a High Elf, as one of the 10 Great Elves, I know I can capture a pathetic Human." Have to keep going further..." I mumbled the decision that I've come to. I need to go further into the Forest. I hope I don't disturb Our Ancestors during their Ascension. Further and further in, I began to notice that the trail was beginning to get less clear.

Did he regain control of his body with a decrease in the momentum from my Spell? How did he do something like that? His insides should be close to mincemeat already? How tough is this foolish animal? To think he's able to adjust in mid-air from that blast... It doesn't make sense. So many have gone down for good with that Spell... To just... Recover before even landing... It shouldn't be possible. I need to find him faster. This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. jump! / SNAP!

/ I jump to a tree branch by reflex alone. I ask for forgiveness in my mind from the Ancestor I'm standing on, I'm sure I'll be forgiven, after all... This animal is an enemy of Our Great Country. He's the only animal in this Forest. Us Elves have kept any animals or Monsters out of this forest for millennia. That means the only thing that could make a noise here is either him or me. Which is why I'm looking for any signs of movements from the direction I heard the twig breaking. I can see footprints...

He's up and running... So, he can use a Healing Spell on himself? Interesting. The stories I heard about Paladins always seemed to imply they didn't have much in the way of options for themselves. What makes him different from the stories? Maybe I need a different approach? jump. / thump. / I jump gently to a branch a bit farther back than the one I was on. I need a better view of this forest. / Chick! /" THERE!" I turn around because I heard the sound of someone running through a bush...

The bush is moving, but no one is there... What the hell is he doing? This makes less and less sense... / SNAP! / AGAIN!? I turn around again." GOT YOU!" His voice sounds like thunder in this quiet, serene forest. But what was more apparent, was his arrogance, he thought I was like my Subordinates... He's dead wrong! /CLANG! / Pressure!" What!?"" Did you think I was like the rest!? You fool! Nature's Force!" / SWOOSH! BOOM!

/ I used my Bow, made of a lightweight alloy of Orichalcum and other metals, to block his sword swing. After that, using an Offensive Spell like Nature's Force, which creates a blast of volatile mana in front of me to attack him was a great plan he wasn't expecting. It exploded and pushed him away. But at what cost!?" NO!" All I could do was scream as I saw what I did. I rushed to it, my great mistake, I cradled the branch I was standing on in my arms. I quickly search for the tree I was on.

I need to make this right... I must make this right... I can't allow something like this to stand. I run to the tree and press the branch into it." Nature's Integration!" I chant the Spell. Usually, it helps me hide amongst the plant life I'm near, but I should be able to adjust the Spell and use it to heal my Ancestor instead. / Shing! / Yes! It's glowing! The branch is absorbing into the tree. Now if I direct it... / woosh... / Yes... The branch has returned to its rightful place... Thank the Gods.

Now with this, I can return to what I was doing... The little monster was blown away towards the East, that's where I'll head. I begin to move with caution. He attempted to attack me when I thought I had the upper hand... A cornered animal is dangerous. It's such a basic rule that I completely ignored it... I need to cal-" HOLY BOLT!" / Thump! /" NO!" / SWOOSH! /" AH!" I did it! I landed my arrow! It's gone through his chest! He's dead! He's falling! Finally! The fool underestimated me! He's dead! / SNAP!

/ Another twig!? I turned quickly.... HIM!? How!? HE'S DEAD NOW!" HOLY BOLT!" / Thoop! BOOM! /" NO!" I jumped away from the Spell... But the tree I was on! The Spell mortally wounded it! Our Ancestor's Ascension! It's been ruined by this Unprincipled lifeform! He needs to die!" Look, Buddy, I really need you to stop dodging my attacks! White Slash!" / SHING! /" A new attack!? Nature's Bounty!" With my Spell, Nature's Bounty, I was able to summon a wall of wood made from parts of the damaged tree...

It's enough, the wall held strong. I need to end this guy... How the hell did he do that trick with 2 of him? Since when do Paladins have the ability to clone themselves? / Woosh! / He's picking up speed! Where is he? Grip! My Shoulder!?" Dodge this!" /SHING! / His blade is coming down! It's going to slice me from my shoulder to my hip! No! / THOOM! /" AH!" I blasted him away... Dammit, that cost me around 20% of mana to do... He'll pay! He must be getting tired, his Spells... They're slowing... Ever so slightly...

Otherwise, there's no way Spells of this caliber would kill my Squad... I need to find an opening to end this. He's becoming too frantic... And he's trying different methods of attack... I need to end this with the next blow... I can't let him come after me... Whoever is fighting on the backfoot is losing this fight. I'll only fight going forward now. But first, I'll take this moment to prepare." Nature's Wrath!" / RUMBLE! / As I chant my Spell and place my hand on one of My Ancestors' Trees...

I ready myself for what's to come. He will die tonight... No matter what!