- Thank you, so the skin tissue has several layers and all of them were struck by your magic. When making cuts on any part of the skin, regular blood came out, just like everywhere else. - The light elf said in a thoughtful voice.
It was clear that he was thinking about something, but throwing away his thoughts and continuing to explain that the first thing that caught his eye was that his legs and arms were not injured.
Any spell, regardless of strength, has a center from which all damage to the body comes; there was no burn that would burn out the nerve endings and turn the leg into dry bone.
It is not ice that, when frozen at maximum temperature, turns into a blackened leg and the patient feels terrible pain due to the rise in temperature in the leg and the temperature in the rest of the body rises sharply.
The air element, like the earth, was weaker in damage, hidden, there remained either a new magic unknown to anyone or a long-gone one.
- Now show me the spell you used against the elder, young half-elf. - The light elf's request was heard, after which he fell silent.
Looking around at the possibilities of the place where the tormentor could be summoned, I just shook my head; there was not enough room for him here.
Glancing at the girl who was already sleeping, covering her with a blanket, I invited the light elf to go out into the yard, explaining the reason; I could see how the light elf's face and gaze changed to understanding. Leaving the house and walking through the grass closer to the tree, I called for the tormentor.
His chains hung on his arms and legs and his head was raised, looking at the light elf with his eyes. When the tormentor appeared, So'Hee recoiled, it was clear from his face that no matter how much he was preparing to see the tormentor, he was still not ready.
Having calmed his thoughts, the light elf walked around with interest, examining the tormentor, maintaining, as he thought, a safe distance.
- Why does he look like an elf? And why, instead of the usual weapons, does he have chains? What are they for? - Questions started pouring in from So'Hee, who was interested in the tormentor.
The tormentor seemed to understand the question and a dark haze began to rise above the chains and then paired blades shimmering red appeared.
Even more interested, the light elf turned his gaze to his feet and instead of chains he saw shoes, he had difficulty understanding what material they were made of when So'Hi, immersed in his thoughts, tried to touch the material on the shoes, his magician instincts began to scream and sensing danger, he immediately broke the distance with the torturer.
Fearing an attack, the light elf called on his magic, but there was no attack; I and my tormentor stood there.
Trying to suppress the irritation that was visible on the face of the light elf, having calmed down, he returned to studying the tormentor, but always pulled himself away when the desire to touch the tormentor appeared.
- I thank you, young half-elf, for your help, I understand that you know that the magic of darkness has disappeared and you came here in the hope of hiding from other representatives of the races. - The out of breath light elf said understandingly.
Listening to his assumptions, I just shook my head, did the elders really tell him that I was seeking refuge here?
- You are wrong, I did not come here in search of shelter, until recently I did not know that not only robbers live here. I need a barrier for my answers, why are you here? - Answering the light elf's question, I saw him begin to shake his head.
I was wondering why the light elf came to the forbidden lands, was he a friend of the light elf whose remains I found on the way to the barrier?
- I don't advise you to try to approach the barrier; it kills anyone who tries to approach. I came to the forest to study animals and monsters, but one day I helped a local hunter and after that I settled here. - Answering my question, I heard notes of sorrow in his voice.
Light elves, like dark elves, were the remaining race of long-livers, it is possible that the hunter had already died and So'Hi continued his research and helping the residents in memory of his friend.
- It's clear from you that you are still young, but be careful, I won't ask where you are from and where you will go after this city if you survive the barrier. - So'Hee said in a quiet voice while watching the night sky and continued. - My advice is to go to the Academy of Magic, it will be able to give you protection from the possible anger of representatives of the races, but for them you will be an extraordinary rarity that they will not want to let go.
It was clear to me that the light elf was giving advice, but apparently I was lucky with the academy and the director who did not try to keep me within the walls of the academy. I had hope that after my return nothing would change.
- Thank you for these words senior, I am thinking about your words. - I turned to him with a grateful bow.
The light elf just sighed, thinking that I had listened to his words and bowed in response and left.
Returning to the house and waking up the girl who, looking around, did not find the light elf, we changed clothes again and went to bed, I hoped that there would be no overnight guests today.
Waking up and slowly getting out of bed and looking out the window, I noticed that a new day had arrived on the street, glancing at the next bed, expecting to see a sleeping girl, but the bed was empty.
Did she wake up before me or did something else happen while I was sleeping? Remembering the night guest, I had fears that the elders would try to do something else; listening to the house, I heard someone outside the door and no one else.
Having ordered the armor to change its appearance and carefully leaving the room and looking carefully around, Lualia appeared in my view, preparing something.
Inspecting her clothes, I came to the conclusion that she had not yet changed after sleep. Turning her head towards me, there was no longer drowsiness in her gaze, but there was embarrassment in them; judging by the smell of the kitchen, I imagined that it was something delicious.
- You slept for a long time, it's already the middle of the day, I'm preparing one dish, I hope you like it. - The girl turned to me in a quiet voice while continuing to cook.
I could only agree, I didn't want to go to the barrier on an empty stomach and talk to the girl before leaving.
I had hope that when I left the barrier we would see each other, but the elders could order her to go hunting again with supplies of meat.
I could hear the girl chopping something and continuing to cook in complete silence, the words of the light elf were repeated in my head.
I understood that he was right that my magic would attract other magicians, but I had no desire to hide when the academy already knew about it.
I had fears that when I changed race, my understanding of the magic of darkness would disappear and then I would again have to look for spells or try to create them myself.
Sighing, I looked at the girl's back, at such moments I realized that by choosing to become the chosen one, I had lost the opportunity to live in peace; I could only prepare for possible problems and situations.
Turning to me and seeing my gaze, the girl began to blush even more, quickly turning away, the sounds of something being imposed were heard.
The smell of food began to spread more and more, trying to understand what it was made of, I got lost in the smell of different plants.
Turning to me, the girl was holding two plates in her hands from which there was a little smoke. Placing one in front of me and the other next to my place.
Looking at the dish, I saw herbs that lay along the edges of the plate forming a strange pattern; in the center of the plate there were small pieces of meat mixed with vegetables.
- My mother taught me this dish; she said that in a new day you need strength to cope with danger. - The girl said in a quiet voice with pain, carefully picking up the vegetables with meat and herbs and biting them off.
Thanking her and trying not to think about the girl's words about her mother, I did not have the opportunity to deprive her of this pain; she herself had to let it go and try to move on with her life.
The dish she prepared was very tasty, harmonizing between the tastes, the whole dish presented a rich taste. I was about to ask for the recipe when I remembered that it was her mother's recipe.
Having put aside thoughts about the recipe and finished finishing my meal and thanking the girl, I decided to wait until she cleared the dishes and we said goodbye.
Having put away the dishes, the girl went into the room in which we slept and returned in the clothes in which we met the light elf at night.
- Are you going hunting? - I asked her while watching her close the windows.
The girl turned to me and just shook her head, I didn't know where Lualia could be going, but if we were on the way to the barrier, I would be glad.
Even having not known each other for very long, I saw that the girl was not trying to abuse my trust and did not ask for anything other than help in the hunt.
- I will take you to the place where I stayed yesterday and wait until you leave there. - She turned to me, turning around, demonstrating that she had already gotten ready.
Did she want to wait for me? I didn't know how long it would take me to get to the sanctuary of the gods and what would be waiting for me there.