The evening sun cast long shadows over the vibrant city of Kelleros as Velian with his silver hair and piercing golden eyes clad in an easy to move dress, made his way through the bustling streets. Delviny, his skilled sister with flowing red hair, approached him with concern etched on her face.
"Velian, are you really leaving so soon?" she asked, her voice filled with worry. "Do you need my help to face the battle that awaits you?"
She knew her question was dumb because how can she help her brother when she couldn't even best Andriya, but still her heart wanted to at least ask that question so her brother won't feel ignored.
Velian paused, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, and looked at Delviny with a reassuring smile. "I appreciate your offer, but this time I must face the challenge alone. You have a crucial task at hand: to protect the city in my absence."
Delviny nodded, understanding the weight of her responsibility. "Very well, Velian. I will guard Kelleros with all my power. But promise me you'll return safely."
"I give you my word," Velian replied, determination gleaming in his eyes. "But remember, Delviny, the true strength of our city lies not only in its walls, but in the people who call it home. Keep them safe."
"Use all the violet stones, if you have to but you should be careful, don't go thinking your life is not valuable, I need you to be careful too,"
Delviny felt embarrassed at his words but she quickly recovered and nodded her head. But before he could talk with others, Delviny suddenly asked a bizarre question.
"Veli, what are you going to do with our so-called stepbrother? He is still rotting in the jail, now that Andriya is dead, we don't really need him, don't we? We can just kill other people without his help,"
Velian didnt really care about him, so he gave her orders to do whatever she liked, but seeing her grin and crazy smile, he knew Pete won't be having a good time.
With those words, Velian turned to his companions who had gathered nearby t give them his farewell.
Elda and Sariya were already on the verge of sobbing seeing him going back, but he hugged them and ask them to be strong because right now, they were prominent figures of this kingdom.
On the other hand, Naomi was silent just like her usual self, but deep down in that silence she was sad because she showed an uncool side of her to Velian.
"You too! Don't be stubborn, fall back when the time is right, I don't mind anyone losing, but death, I won't tolerate that,"
Finally, Velian's attention shifted to the young girl by his side, his daughter Aurora. With her bright eyes and long elegant hair, she mirrored the features of a mic between Velian and every other girl causing her to look even more beautiful than Velian, and he knew she would be a beauty when she become a mature girl. "Aurora, my dear, this battle is an opportunity for you to learn. I will teach you the ways of a warrior and for your battle, some tricks that might help you, but remember, you must stay by my side all the time."
Aurora nodded, her small hand gripping her father's. "I'll make you proud, Papa. I'll be strong like you."
A bittersweet smile graced Velian's face as he gently squeezed Aurora's hand. "I know you will. Now, it's time for us to go."
With one last look at his companions, Velian and Aurora disappeared into the horizon, heading towards the impending battle leaving the girls to wonder when they are going to see their love again.
***
The grand hall of the Montero Kingdom was adorned with intricate tapestries depicting the rich history of the land. Within its grandeur, representatives from various races had gathered to discuss a matter of utmost importance—the relentless chaos caused by demonic beings that plagued their realms.
Among them were the elven ambassador, Elysia, the beastfolk envoy, Gromar, and a few others from different races.
As the discussion escalated, Elysia, her ethereal beauty accentuated by her graceful demeanour, stood tall. Her voice carried an air of wisdom and authority as she addressed the assembly.
"Honored ambassadors and human representatives, we cannot allow this chaos to continue unchecked. It threatens not only our realms but the very essence of our existence."
"We indeed have our own differences and our races might have been clashing with each other for years, but there's one possibility that we might able to hold hands,"
With her soft and elegant tone, she said her voice carrying the pain they had to go through just for this meeting.
"The threat of the demons! Our ancestors have got together and once defeated the vile demon who tried to threaten our land, and the same thing is happening again,"
Gromar, a burly beastfolk with a mane of wild hair and fierce determination in his eyes, interjected,
"Aye, Elf lady speaks true! These demonic creatures have been ravaging our lands, terrorizing our people. We must find a way to put an end to this madness."
The room murmured in agreement, and all eyes turned to King Alonso, ruler of the Montero Kingdom.
Alonso, known for his fair judgment and noble character, was intrigued. This was the first time he had encountered representatives from other races, and their presence both fascinated and unsettled him.
"How did this happen? Why do I have to deal with all these problems? I'm just a small king, if they want human help, shouldn't they go and meet Sacrednore royalty," He thought hard about it, but for now, he decided to pretend like he was not afraid of them.
Alonso cleared his throat and spoke, his voice resonating with a mix of curiosity and caution.
"My esteemed ambassadors, I must admit that I am honoured and perplexed by your presence. This is the first time I have interacted with such diverse races. How did this chaos come to be, and why have I not been informed earlier? But I know one thing about them,"
Alonso decided to pass the baton to his mortal enemy and teach him how hard it is to be a leader.
"Velian Keller! The new leader of Kelleros Kingdom, he is on a journey to defeat these things," Alonso muttered without knowing how much damage he did to his own kingdom by showing these other races how great of a king and kingdom Velian has.
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