One More Time: Rebirth

Chapter 102: Training

Seeing as Edge seems to have lost all interest in continuing to battle, Elenor couldn't help but sigh. Seeing as the situation has finally stabilized, Serillia approached the elven queen. 

"It has been some time your majesty. It is good to see you looking well." Serillia curtsied in front of Elenor. For the first time since they came, Elenor took notice of the others with Edge. She vaguely remembered who this girl was.

"You're the princess of the Northern Kingdom, the daughter of that Swordian. So you're a friend of that distinguished person." Elenor looked at Edge who was talking to his little sister. 

"You mean Edge?" Serillia still couldn't understand why, but it would seem Edge was a very important person to the elves.

'So Edge is more important than me or my mom. To the Elven Queen, my mom and I are simply a side note.'

"... I see, so his current name is Edge-sama." Elenor muttered under her breath. She then shifted her attention back to Serillia.

"So what has brought you to this place?" 

Serillia started to explain what was happening outside of the forest. As Elenor listened to Serillia's tale, she found it oddly familiar to the time from when their own race waged a similar war. But this time the strongest human soul was against the humans, while she was on his side. It was a little bit funny that she would experience to be on the other side of the situation that led her whole race to this place. 

'Fate is such a mysterious thing, unfathomable and uncontrollable... Yet that man keeps on fighting it, he with that vicious smile on his face had always tried bending fate. I kind of feel sorry for the fools that oppose him this time.'

"I see... So what is it that you want? Do you wish to have us elves join you in battle?" In truth, if it was only Serillia that came here, Elenor wouldn't even bother meeting her. She would have sent someone to say that Serillia could stay in the village for as long as she wants. The promise she made to Serillia's mother would have been fulfilled with that. 

Yet it was a different situation now since she was with Edge. If Edge wanted to they would charge towards the underworld itself. 

"Your majesty I've come here to ask of you to please fulfill your promise to my mother. For that one wish, I want you to train me and my friends to become more powerful." 

"Is that all you want?" 

Serillia was surprised by the elven queen's response. She was actually expecting the elven queen to reject her wish. Despite being of royalty as well, the elven queen was standing at a much higher standard than her and her mother. 

In fact, the whole elven race was a powerful force. Even though they were few in numbers, with their skills and power they could have easily conquered the known world. Yet despite their overwhelming strength and abilities they stay here hidden from the eyes of others. Until now no one knows the truth behind their staying in the forest, only they know the full truth.

So hearing the elven queen hinting that she could ask for something more made Serillia's heart beat a little bit faster. If she could ask for more, could she ask for their help during the upcoming war? As she was getting excited by the thought of leading the powerful elven army into battle, she started wondering why was the elven queen doing all this. The only answer she could come up with was it was for Edge. 

'Why was Edge so important to the elven queen?...' Serillia started thinking about it for a while, and then she just shook her head. She couldn't ask for more than she already did, especially since she doesn't know why the elves were being so docile in front of Edge. 

"Asking you to train us is already enough. Since the problem originated from my kingdom, I wish to solve it using my own hands."

"Very well, but before we could train you and your friends we need to see at what level you're currently at." 

"I'll tell my companions about it first." Elenor nodded her head in response to what Serillia said. 

...

Serillia started to explain the deal she made with the elven queen to her companions. The first ones to react were, of course, the two old ones. 

"Kukuku, me being trained by the pointy-eared snobs? So many jokes have been said ever since we entered this God-forsaken forest."

"Huh?! Why should I be trained by the weak boned elves? I'm a mighty dragon and I don't need to be trained by anybody."

After saying what was on their mind, the elven queen appeared behind the two without anyone noticing. 

"Ethereals and dragons are indeed powerful races and the elders of both races can control mana as naturally as breathing. Yet you two aren't at that level yet." 

"What did you sa-" Tsukiyomi and Tanith shouted at the same time but before they could finish they felt like there was something near their necks. It was a strand of concentrated mana that was sharp enough to cut them. 

"If you're able to control your mana properly, you should be able to easily do the same thing. So can you do it?"

The two didn't answer and simply pouted. Seeing their reactions made the elven queen smile. She then looked at the others and spoke to them.

"As for the others, you all need to follow this kind elder over here to our training grounds. We need to conduct a test to see at what level you are at." Elenor gestured at a person that looked like an older elven male.

As the group followed the elder elf, Elenor spoke to Edge. "Excuse me, sir, I need to talk to you privately. If that's alright with you." 

When Tsukiyomi, Eri, and Eva heard what Elenor said they started frowning. Edge looked a bit surprised but then nodded his head. He looked at his worrying sister and assured her that everything will be alright. Tsukiyomi, Eri, and Tanith didn't want to leave him with Elenor, but after giving his command the trio had no choice but to follow.