Chapter 40: The Protectors of the Forest

Chapter 40: The Protectors of the Forest

Oslo, if you can hear me tell me exactly how many elves are nearby. Since the result of this action will bring us too many benefits, I will use all of my crystals if I have to. I just need to know where they are.

(You want a complete vision on them? Well, I can sustain it for 5 more minutes, after that you will have 30 minutes to gather the crystals. Otherwise, I will get expulsed by this world because I am too weak.)

Five minutes is enough. So how many elves?

(11, surrounding the town. If you keep running, you can kill them quickly enough.)

So let's melt this down. I start to throw my first crystal toward the tree where I heard the noise. I don't even stop to watch the spectacle. I know how potent this thing is, the tree and the elf inside will probably melt in seconds. With a little chance, he won't be able to scream before he dies.

(5'oclock, 27 meters)

The new target is in sight, and yes, no sound was heard. Only some small pshiiiiiiit, but that's hardly enough to be noticed. I throw my second crystal.

(10'oclock, 57 meters, 12'oclock, 73 meters) New novel chapters are published on

Two are close to each other. I need to hit them at the same time. I slow down a little, to be sure to not be seen or heard. When I am between the two trees, I begin my attack.

(9'oclock, 42 meters)

Damn it, one of the two trees was too big, some branches fell. That will probably be noticed by one fairy. It will take time for her little brain to understand the meaning of it. But I have still seven elves to kill. I reach my fifth target and I can see him looking toward the place I just left. I quickly silence him before he warns the others.

(1'oclock, 89 meters, 2'oclock, 94 meters)

This time they are really too close for me. They can see each other; I can't be between the two of them. I have to take my time to find a proper place to kill both of them. I lose 20 seconds but I have the perfect spot. As usual, my agility allows me two perfect shots.

3- Plague Assassin.

4- Plague Apostle."

Wow, so many choices. But now is not the time. First, grab those crystals, allow Oslo to recover and then stop the djinn ritual before it is too late. At the minimum, go in one of those oases inside the desert. That way, the elves won't follow me. Because for what I have done, I will definitely get hunted.

I search the drake den and found as I expected a large pile of crystals.

(Good what you have found is big enough. I will even be able to support you like I did more frequently with that. But first, absorb them. We will talk later.)

Ok, but how am I supposed to do that?

(Just take the crystal one by one, put them on your front and try to feel the dark gem, the heart of the sorcerer-king. After that, absorb the power inside the crystal and direct it toward the gem.)

Sounds kind of hard. But I will try I guess. I grab one of those blue crystal and do as I was asked. When it is in contact with my front, I begin to search for that heart. It was easy, looks like it is a part of me now. And the mana transfer was finished in second. What is lying in my hand now is just dust. I don't know how many would have been required to completely heal Oslo. But I have to trust him saying that this pile is enough for now. We can always harvest more after the imminent threat is cleared.

It took me nearly an hour to harvest all the energy possible. Oslo and I have spared 20 crystals from total destruction. We both agreed on the fact that this number was not enough to heal him more than he already is but good enough to protect me. Now is the time to leave and infuse a new spell in those crystals.

(Well, looks like you will do that in the desert, a lot of living creatures are coming toward us.)

Elves? Do you think they will catch us before we reach the desert?

(No this time, you clearly disrespected the forest itself. They didn't let the elves take care of their problems. The treants are on your tail. You better start running right now in this direction.)

As I start running I have to ask some questions. What do you mean treants? You mean treemen? Like the ents? Protectors of the forest and stuff like that?

(Yes, the only good news for us is, the desert is closer than they think, you will be able to escape before they come near us. You have 3 hours.)