A Journey That Changed The World. - Chapter 899: I Promise To Do My Best
Archer was walking through his palace garden, heading toward the training area, where Ella told him Nala and Hecate were fighting. He told the other girls to meet him in the conference room, and he went to gather them.
‘Llyniel was involved with the garden,’ he mused. ‘Look at all the rare flowers thriving thanks to her nature magic.’
It took Archer ten minutes to reach the expansive training field near the barracks. He glanced at the new build he had asked Aisha to add so the warrior girls could train. It was made from dirt and was the size of a basketball court.
“The builders have done brilliantly; this place will last for centuries,’ Atlas thought.
There was a small building at the end, which Archer guessed was the mana showers he designed and became popular across the kingdom. The last thing he wanted for the training field was a stand where hundreds of people could sit and watch the fights.
Upon arrival, he noticed a lioness and a moon elf engaged in a sparring match, wielding wooden weapons and weaving magic. He settled onto a nearby bench, enjoying a few bites of chocolate while watching the two beautiful girls.
“They’ve gotten stronger,’ he mused. ‘Let me check their status.’
[Nala Lionheart][Race: Lion Demi Human][Age: 18][Rank: High Mage] [Exp: 120/50000] [Level: 353][HP: 11580/11580][Mana: 12430/12430][Magic: Enhancement-Earth] [Strength: 11600][Constitution: 9980][Stamina: 15500][Charisma: 8500] [Intelligence: 8500][Status Points: 0]
[Hecate Demetrias][Race: Moon Elf][Age: 120][Rank: Master Mage] [Exp: 2820/100000] [Level: 455][HP: 12120/12120][Mana: 35800/35800][Magic: Moon][Strength: 9230] [Constitution: 14780][Stamina: 10600] [Charisma: 12000] [Intelligence: 25000][Status Points: 64]
‘Excellent, they both have ranked up since I last checked,’ he thought.
Archer noticed Nala was using a sword with a shield, and Hecate had a pair of daggers she skillfully used to deflect the lioness’s attacks. The fight was wild, as the attacks were so fast that he could barely keep up.
She used a less powerful Moon Blast that Nala blocked using her enhancement magic, sending her stumbling backward. That’s when she activated her Stone Spike spell aimed at the elf.
He watched as Hecate grinned before casting a Lunar Shield that stopped the stone in their path. She launched forward and quickly stuck out using the daggers, but Nala had blocked her; she wasn’t fast enough, though, as a few cuts appeared on her arms.
‘I didn’t know Hecate could fight this well,’ he thought while watching them fight. ‘Maybe the others have been helping her.’
They traded more blows, and without magic or spells, Hecate was overwhelmed by Nala’s strength. The moon elf blocked many punches and kicks but laid a trap for the lioness, and as the last strike stuck her jaw, she activated the Moon Mines.
The dormant spells erupted like a battlefield, but Nala managed to dodge most of them despite getting hit by one of them, which took out one of her arms, causing it to become limp and covered in blood that made him feel strange as he didn’t like it.
‘I hope she’s alright,’ he thought. ‘I’ll heal her when they’re done.’
But Archer knew he couldn’t get involved as both girls would be angry at him. The moon elf managed to get close again, but the lioness kicked out while slapping her daggers to the side.
That’s when Hecate used the Lunar Wave, which struck the lion girl and sent her crashing to the ground. Archer watched as the moon elf charged forward again and held her blade against her neck with a smile as he heard her speak, “I win this time, Nala.”
He stood up and started clapping, which made the two girls jump, but soon Nala darted toward him like a rocket; Archer opened his arms and caught the lioness as her tail swayed in happiness.
“Archie! I’ve missed you so much. Don’t get injured like that again, you stupid dragon,” Nala said, nuzzling against his neck.
“I promise to do my best from now on, my lioness,” he replied.
Nala pulled back slightly, looking into his eyes earnestly. “I love you, Archer Wyldheart.”
His smile widened as he leaned forward, gently kissing her nose, causing Nala to giggle. “I love you too,” he whispered affectionately.
After that, Archer lifted her head by the chin and kissed the lioness, which caused her to stiffen. Nala was lost for words, but she quickly returned it with a passionate one. He felt Hecate approaching as they kissed, but the lioness was so separated that her arm hurt.
When Archer heard her pain-filled moan, he cast Aurora Healing on both girls, causing them to smile. “Thanks, husband. My arm feels much better now,” Nala said while stretching her
arms.
He turned to the moon elf and embraced her without words before kissing her neck. Hecate let out an embarrassed moan but tightly hugged him as she went in for a kiss, which he accepted.
Afterward, he joined them on the benches and engaged in conversation. Nala recounted their voyage to the Orientia continent, detailing their battle against the Dark Unicorn and her discovery of her Primal form.
‘Oh wow. Maybe when they unlock something when I finish inside them? I need to investigate this further,’ Archer mused.
Intrigued by Nala’s revelation, Hecate interjected, unveiling her transformation into a moon dragon, which impressed him thoroughly. Once, the two girls said that Archer asked to see their new forms.
Nala was the first to offer and leaped into the training field. He watched as a bright light radiated from her body until a giant lion landed on the ground with a crash before letting out
a fierce roar.
Archer was amazed to see her. ‘She’s beautiful. I love how her fur is the same color as her sandy blonde hair,’ he thought.
That’s when he examined her as the lioness paced up and down the field, catching the nearby knights’ attention. Archer noticed Nala was bigger than an elephant from Earth, and the aura seeping off her made him feel like she was a predator.
“This form is strong, it must have been hiding in her blood until meeting me. I’ll have to ask Tiamat about it,’ Archer thought.
She let out another roar before returning to her humanoid form and walking over to him with a radiant smile on her gorgeous face, “Did you like it, darling?” she said.
Archer smiled as he replied, “You were glorious, Nala. I felt the strength radiating off you.”
The lioness, filled with excitement, embraced him warmly, her smile radiant. She settled down and turned to the moon elf, urging her, “Hecate, show him your dragon form. I’m sure he’ll be stunned.”
Hecate stood, her silver hair tied in a ponytail, gleaming in the afternoon sun. Her red eyes shimmered with intensity as she strode purposefully towards the field. There, a silver light enveloped her, and before Archer’s eyes, a magnificent dragon emerged.
‘She’s as big as other’s I’ve seen but still tiny compared to me,’ Archer thought when admiring Hecate’s new form.
Archer stood up, which caught Hecate’s attention, as he approached the waiting dragon, who wasn’t taking her beautiful eyes off him. He stroked her smooth silver scales, which gleamed
whenever the sunlight hit them.
“Your beautiful Hecate,” he said in a love-filled voice.
When he said that, the moon elf returned to her humanoid form and hugged him, “Thank you for accepting me, Archer,” she said. “You’ll never understand how much I truly love you.”
“You silly elf, I accepted you the day we met all those years ago,” Archer answered while playing with her silky soft hair. “From now on, I will spend more time with you all as I’ve always been busy rushing around doing something.”
Hecate smiled before giving him a quick kiss and joining Nala as he spoke, “Can you ladies meet me at the conference room, Ella mentioned? I need to talk to everyone.”
The two girls nodded before saying farewell and heading for the showers before meeting the others. Afterward, Archer went to the central garden, where he assumed Llyniel would be. It took him ten minutes to reach, and when he did, he was amazed.
The garden was alive, with colorful flowers and various plants scattered throughout. As Archer admired the beauty surrounding him, he noticed a wood elf diligently working under the sun, beads of sweat glistening on her brow.
A smile crept across his face as he approached the focused girl, who was keenly aware of his presence. When Archer got close enough, he spoke while tousling a lock of her hair, “Hello Llyniel, I’ve missed you so much, my beautiful wood elf.”
The brown-haired elf yelped as she spun around, clutching a magical garden tool and covered in mud. Her cheek was streaked with it, and her brown eyes lit up with love when she spotted
him.
“Archer! You scared me,” Llyniel exclaimed with red cheeks before lunging forward and hugging him. “But I’ve also missed you. How do you feel now? I know you’ve become a Demi-God, which is amazing for someone so young.”
He smiled as he returned the hug before replying, “I feel so much better than before; it’s like I’ve been reborn after ranking up. But enough about me, what are you planting, my darling?”
“Daylight Mana Flowers,” she answered. “They will help the other plants to grow even bigger thanks to their pollen washing over them. It was seep into them and act as food to
increase growth and their lifecycle.”‘
Archer nodded but he didn’t understand anything about the innerworkings of plants. That’s when he remembered the rest of the garden, “Did you help the gardeners?”