21 AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE

right now we can see kuro and tamy in the center of the village waiting for belder while silvy and argos watch them from a distance.

They didn't have to wait too long though, as belder returned with a large backpack on his back in which he has all kinds of tools and materials to forge weapons and armor.

belder: well I'm ready, we can go to the kingdom of the elves once and for all, so follow me and don't get distracted because it's very easy to get lost along the way

Kuro and Tamy nodded at Belder's words, who was not saying those words for them but for Silvy and Argos who would surely put a distance to follow them.

that's how belder started to walk towards a place in the village being followed by kuro and tamy who in turn were followed by silvy and tamy.

Kuro: I suppose that after the attack they suffered, they reinforced the path to reach the kingdom

belder: in fact all roads were closed and only one portal was left open

Tamy: a.....portal?

belder: that's right, to avoid any surprise attack, only one entrance was left very well protected, besides that after we enter it it will be closed forever and can never be reopened unless another is opened

kuro: that means that the attack they received was very hard

belder: if some elves and warriors of the elves had not arrived I fear that some lives would have been lost

kuro: so it was harder than I thought, how many were there?

belder: one man

kuro/tamy: seriously?

belder: despite our appearance we are not warriors, only a few throughout our history have dared to become warriors, but our forte is to be blacksmiths and create weapons, armor and one thing else from the imagination

kuro: the last thing you mention is very interesting, although if they were warriors they would undoubtedly be very powerful

Belder: According to the stories, that's how the few who have become warriors have been, the bad thing is that we don't have much experience in combat, so our brute force ends up being useless

kuro: a pity

The road took them to the entrance of a fairly lush forest full of life.

Belder: Well, we're almost there so don't get separated. it is very easy to get lost in this forest

After belder's words, the group began to advance again in order to reach the portal that would finally take Tamy to his kingdom and, above all, return the holy sword to the elves.

While walking through the forest they could feel a great peace just by listening to the relaxing noises that nature emits.

When they were already deep into the forest, the group began to hear strange sounds.

kuro: belder in this forest there are animals?

belder: there shouldn't be, since this forest is made from magic, so there is only nature and water

without saying more, the group began to listen as the grass began to move as if an animal was in it.

kuro: it seems that we are not alone

Kuro then unsheathed his sword and then placed Tamy behind him to protect her while Belder prepared for any trouble.

on the other hand silvy and argos also put themselves on guard to be able to help if the enemy is very powerful.

the tension could be felt in the atmosphere, since they had suffered an attack before so this time they would be prepared for anything.

but from one moment to another something came out of the bushes attacking kuro which went to a nearby tree causing a few leaves to fall from it.

Everyone was surprised at this surprise attack, so hoping that Kuro is alright, they all turned to the direction where he fell.

causing argos and belder to be shocked.....but tamy and silvy.....let's just say they have a bit of a murderous aura coming off of them.

???: I seem to be overwhelmed....sorry

the scene is a bit....special....because on top of kuro there is a girl.

kuro: the only thing I want is that.....

silvy/tamy: get off me!

the girls each took one of the girl's arms and then pulled her off kuro.

???: wow....are they your guards or something

Tammy: I'm her friend

silvy: and I want to have a good time with him...but if something else happens I wouldn't object

belder: you can tell what you're doing here....hilda.....and stop bothering the boys

The girl's appearance is somewhat peculiar, since she has long orange hair, green eyes and a well-defined body in the shape of a clock with leather armor to protect her.

Hilda: I'm sorry, little brother, but the elders sent me so things wouldn't go wrong.

belder: those damn old men

Kuro: I'm sorry to interrupt the family reunion, but what's going on here?

belder: I'm sorry for this moment. this is my sister her name is hilda and she is the second best blacksmith after me. hilda they are kuro, the boy you fell on and their mission is to bring tamy to the kingdom of the elves, in addition to being accompanied by silvy a succubus and argos a minotaur who belong to the rebels

hilda: nice to meet you all

silvy/tamy: not so much for us

at one point kuro and hilda exchanged glances so they stared at each other causing a little tension to form in the environment.

hilda: what race are you?

Kuro: I am a human

hilda: so you are the only special one of the group

Kuro: I can say the same about you

Tamy: what do you mean?

kuro: she's human too

hilda: it seems that you are a very good observer... now I see why you are surrounded by girls

the atmosphere changed quickly, since now kuro and hilda are very close to each other and you can see how well they get along....causing some jealousy.

belder: well little sister guide us to the portal

silvy/tamy: you come with us

The girls each placed themselves on one side of Kuro and then took one of the boy's arms.

hilda: "it seems that I will have competition.......but I like that"

argos: "what just happened here"

The group kept walking getting deeper and deeper into that lush forest.

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