Chapter 957 Respite Before the Second Wave
"Are we finished?" Avos looked around to ensure there were no more enemies waiting nearby.
"I doubt they're done. They might have retreated, but according to my spirits, when I asked them about the situation regarding the Beastmen, those guys won't just back away easily unless they think it's nearly impossible. Right now, though, I think they're just going to regroup and return," Renatta wiped off the blood that had splashed on her cheek.
"So, are you suggesting we follow them?" Sora asked.
"No. If we assume the fastest they can gather reinforcements and devise strategies to stop us, we can expect a second battle tomorrow. We'll need to rest for half a day and prepare for their next assault," Renatta calculated.
"What if your calculation is wrong? What if they don't need to prepare and can just send their men straight to us?"
"Then all we can do is prevent the downfall of the kingdom and protect the innocent elves. Despite them being troublesome individuals who don't care about others, without them, this kingdom would struggle to thrive," Renatta sighed. "But honestly, I don't care if this kingdom falls apart. That way, these elves will learn how harsh the world's reality can be, and they can step out of their safety bubble for once."
I glanced at Avos and Mila, and I could see sadness in their eyes at Renatta's way of thinking. I think she has grown too tired of the kingdom. She's had enough, and if she continues like this, she will eventually break. But I can't blame her though.
Seeing no signs of them, we decided to return. Avos decided to put a sentry ward in the area to ensure that we can at least use this chance to get our surveillance to the area and we can also respond fast enough in case they do attack.
I set up another teleport point near the sentry ward as well as that will allow us to return here immediately before the enemies arrive. Once all were done, we decided to return to the mansion and rest for the rest of the day and prepare as well for their return.
The moment we did, the elves started to return to their houses and their residences. Of course, some of them turned to look at us with disdainful glances and some were even whispering vulgar words, directly aimed at us before leaving.
Avos and Mila are ready to unleash their anger but Renatta shakes her head as she doesn't want things to get more troublesome and she doesn't want her grandparents to bother with them in any way.
Thankfully, no one from the elves who seemed to be hostile to us decided to do anything and allowed us to go back without much fuss.
When we returned, everyone went their separate ways. Some sought rest, while others searched for entertainment or anything that caught their fancy. As for me, I had plans to enhance everyone's offensive capabilities, including Avos and Mila.
They required new weapons to effectively combat their foes. Despite their similar levels, it was evident that dealing with them was more challenging due to the reputation of their race as beastmen.
Creating weapons for Mila would be straightforward, but for Avos, it presented a more intricate challenge. Avos was clearly proficient in using magic spells and demonstrated versatility comparable to a magician. Yet, he possessed unique spells not found in the Magician class or its ascended jobs. Consequently, Avos seemed to represent a class of his own or perhaps a blend of various classes.
Although he carried a staff, I rarely saw him use it. However, observing him use it anyway confirmed that the staff was the right choice for him.
The Blacksmith Spirit appeared surprised by my visit but nodded in acknowledgment. He was busy sharpening tools used by the spirits and regularly checked their condition to ensure they remained in optimal shape.
I requested permission to use the forge and the smithy, and to my relief, he was generous and had no other pressing tasks since the forge was currently inactive. Utilizing my own materials, I began crafting the weapons. As the Spirit Blacksmith recognized the recipients were Avos and Mila, he joined in, significantly speeding up the production process.
With the work completed, I returned to my room for a brief nap, allowing me to alleviate some accumulated fatigue.
After a few minutes of sleep, I awoke and began organizing the items in my inventory. Since Cotton's earlier revelation, I was determined to ensure a favorable resolution to the situation. If what she had conveyed was accurate, it meant that the kingdom's downfall was still inevitable.
"All right. Now, it's time to wait and observe the next course of action."
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Janus woke up after he died in the battle against Manato. He was totally surprised by what just happened and although he couldn't control his senses, he somehow still managed to feel what happened. The last thing he knew was the feeling of darkness before countless teeth started to grind his body.
He felt like he was plunged into an endless nightmare before he woke up and returned to reality.
Going out of his room, he saw Nobuhiko drinking in his office. He is clearly not sure what is happening to him but he approached him. He can smell the strong smell of beer from him even when he is approaching.
"Huh, so you are out now huh? That f*cking bastard, how the f*ck did he bypass the systems? That shouldn't have been possible!" Nobuhiko drank another mouthful of beer before he started coughing.
"We tried to prevent his attacks but it seems like it was meant to defy logic there. Our systems calculations do not work and all of them seem to have gone haywire after we tried to analyze his attacks. Moreover, it seems Tsukasa Manato has no longer been using his "Bladeheart" account. As much as we try to manipulate his account, it seems he is using something to still use the system and continue to fight. Not only that but all of his abilities seems to have remained intact as well based on the battle calculations done earlier."
"If I had known that he would be a pain in the *ss, I wouldn't have chosen him as the one to bring back from the past! That f*cker ended up running my plans! If not for the fact that this is my last chance and I can rewind back the time again, I would have done it again and would rather find someone who is loyal and enough to not betray and stab you in the foot."
Janus who was just hearing everything frowned.
"Did they just say "Back from the past?" Does that mean, Manato was from the future and returned to the past?"
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