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The Coming of the Traveler 13
“So, my new student, before we start training, I will tell you on what conditions it will be built,” Kerantil began in his former ironic manner, apparently the dream returned him to his former mood and reminded him that he was still surpasses me in magic.Now we were once again standing in the enchanted basement of his house, the sun was still shining on the street *, and I clearly understood that such a daily routine would be permanent. However, I used to get up early before, so this did not frighten me.“You see, from time to time, our dear government seeks to send me, a highly respected magician, into another hole, the hottest place at the moment on the border of our lands. However, I, like some other magicians of my level, always have an alternative. We can prepare three students, and then they will go to this wonderful place, - at this moment the magician smiled contentedly, without even thinking to hide how happy he was with this turn of events, - and I immediately warn you, spe
The Coming of the Traveler 14
From that day on, my life became a series of recurring events. I would get up in the morning and spend two hours practicing Rush, usually enough to drain my reserve by three-quarters. Following this, I practiced passing the obstacle course. Do not think that this band was one and the same. Kerantil was still an experienced mentor and therefore created a complex that almost instantly changed its parameters, and every time it seemed to the magician that his student passed obstacles too easily, the conditions of the strip became more complicated.Did I get stronger? To be frank, I could not give an exact answer to this question for a very long time, but on the twentieth night, Kerantil greeted me with unexpected news.“Student, tell me, what is the most important thing in mastering magic?”All sorts of answers came to mind, mostly based on the words of the teacher, but then I decided to discard them all and say what I think:- A wish.— Ha! This is the first time I've gotten a correct an
The Coming of the Traveler 15
Fifty-two years had passed since that day, and now I stood before Soeril once again, activating "Protection" on my swords. The weapon glowed with a bright, almost blinding light from the force invested in it, capable of cutting through even the skin of a dragon. True, just cut through, to kill these lizards it would be necessary to concentrate even more energy in the swords, but they simply would not withstand such a concentration.The final fight will have to show what I have achieved during the training. The blood boils in my veins, my consciousness is ready to flood with rage, but these feelings do not bother me anymore, but make the world around me clearer and speed up my consciousness.Teleport activation, and my opponent appears from behind, the blow of his sword meets the void, and I already deliver a series of quick blows, so much so that for myself they almost merge into an indistinguishable whirlwind of steel. Soeril did not tempt fate and disappeared in a new flash. A momen
The Coming of the Traveler 16
The journey to the destination was simple and routine. At least that's what teleporting seemed like to a night elf. Me and others from the reinforcement group could only thank those of the magicians who came up with stationary teleports, without them we would have spent weeks in order to get to the goal, and even then, this time, subject to maximum movement speed and the absence of “adventures” along the way . Still, the lands occupied by the night elves were unusually vast, and from the capital to the border with the silithids were thousands of kilometers away.The fortress itself was very remarkable. It was clear that the rulers and Queen Azshara took the threat of a silithid invasion quite seriously. We should have started from the location of the fortress. It was located on a rock, with sheer walls, and only a winding road led to its gates, turning from which you met with an abyss. The fortress was surrounded by powerful walls, almost sparkling from the magic invested in them. And
The Coming of the Traveler 16
I moved slowly through the forest, in a state of light trance. Once it was not easy for me to maintain it even in battle, but now I could be in this state for hours and even enjoyed it. All disturbing thoughts, all problems, all fatigue are perceived detachedly, as if they did not belong to me. How difficult it is to get out of this state and realize that the problems have not disappeared anywhere and there are still six years left to live in this damned place. Over forty years have passed since my arrival at Silithus Fortress, and I wouldn't say they passed quickly.That first fight, which almost became my last, changed a lot in my life. I wish I could say that, but reality seemed to mock me. The first time Captain Dath'Remar himself came to my chamber with an offer to join his squad, I thought that luck turned to face me. Then the decision was made by me instantly, and what was there to think about? Dath'Remar literally radiated strength, self-confidence, the dignity of an aristocra
The Coming of the Traveler 17
I sat at the end of a dark, gloomy tunnel, closing my eyes and meditating. If there was an opportunity, I would have slept at all, but alas, the situation did not allow it. From minute to minute they were to give the signal for action.So, I again won a lucky ticket, becoming the one who was chosen as a messenger. A fine task for a suicide bomber like I've been all these years. Can you take a breather now? I almost burst into hysterical laughter, but I restrained myself. It's scary how I don't want to die, and I also didn't want to leave my friends in this fortress. It was as if I was not undertaking a dangerous task, but fleeing the battlefield, and the fact that I was forced to flee through a forest infested with bugs was even more annoying. I'd rather stay in the fortress, meet the enemy with Dath'Remar, I'm sure I'd show my worth on the walls.Why, then, did I agree to such a dubious event? Indeed, volunteers were called in, and I could present the injury as an excuse for not want
The Coming of the Traveler 18
The commandant of Silithus peered thoughtfully at the enemies who filled the entire space in front of the walls. There were many, many. At one time, he had already participated in repelling the attack of the silithids, and then there were fewer of them. At least now it seemed so. Also attracted the attention of many magicians and other gigantic beetles - colossi, centipedes, as well as those creatures that had not previously appeared, and therefore had not yet received a name. Such creatures surpassed hundreds and sometimes even thousands of brothers in their power, they were a truly terrible enemy.Memories of the last attack flashed through my mind - an endless, moving carpet of beetles, storming the walls from all sides. A disgusting and terrible sight. It is yet to be seen today. The day was getting closer and there was no doubt that with the first rays of the Sun, the silithids would attack.“Master Dath'Lenor, messengers have been sent.- Well - the commandant did not turn aroun
The Coming of the Traveler 19
I stood in the center of Zin Azshari at the secret entrance to the palace and still couldn't come to my senses. Too quickly events in my life succeeded each other. From the moment I woke up in the hospital, only two weeks had passed, I was allowed to get up and did only ten days ago, and it was hard to believe that the war with the silithids was over. That there are no more patrols in which it is possible to die every second, there is no threat of invasion for the next few hundred years, even six more years of service is not necessary, because I, like other defenders of Silithus, got the opportunity to leave the border. And now there was no need for a garrison in this fortress, because the enemy army was completely destroyed in that battle, of which I have only fragmentary memories.There was something unreal about standing like this on one of the streets of a beautiful city, my hometown, and breathing in its air, in which there is no danger and fear. After all, Zin Azshari has been s