Rift (2)

The commander and the Dark Knights alike wore blank expressions at the sight.

That was because the number of Aura Blades surging upward had surpassed thirty in an instant.

“Sorry I'm late. It took a while to narrow down the group. Everyone made a fuss about wanting to come.”

“Looks like all the War Elves are here?”

“Of course. No elves fight better than us. We selected only the champions of each tribe, along with the most skilled mages and spirit summoners, from among those who were called up.”

“Even so, this is all?”

Jade, too, was slightly surprised, though not as much as the Dark Knights.

The number of people emerging from the enormous warp magic circle had already far surpassed three hundred.

Every one of them landed behind Jade and Arellia with faces full of killing intent, making the backs of their necks prickle despite the absence of even a breeze.

“Why are you making such a fuss over this? There are fewer than last time. Besides, Her Majesty has steeled herself. She said we had been too quiet all this time and decided to show the continent properly that elves exist in Arpendia.”...