Chapter 345: Mind-link
In the heart of the elf community, panic spread like wildfire as Carmela’s imposing knights, all clad in menacing helmets, stormed the serene community. Brian had summoned his warriors, all of them armed with gleaming blades as they readied themselves for yet another hostile confrontation.
"Everyone, stay indoors!" One of the warrior elves cautioned at the top of his voice, urging everyone to stay indoors and use a spell barrier to protect their home. The frightened elf families scrambled towards the refuge of their homes, clutching their children tightly.
Samantha had assisted the elves in getting some shelter, making sure everyone was safe in their homes. She didn’t know how frightened the people were of Carmela’s knights till now, but since she was the one who has brought this impending doom to their peaceful community, she vowed to make things right for all of them. No one would get hurt as long as she is here.
"Come with me!" Samantha guided a few families into Elara’s cottage, and she locked the door from outside.
"It isn’t safe for you to be out there too." A little girl with pointed ears whispered in a hush tone, her worried eyes gazing at Samantha who was about to scout the land to ensure no one was left outside.
She faced the little girl’s tear-filled eyes and shook her head with a smile, "nothing will happen. Stay here, and I will come back to get all of you, okay?" She reassured the little girl who nodded in silence. That one concerned gesture had filled Samantha’s heart with hope, and she felt more determined to rid Carmela’s men for good this time.
Carmela’s knights eventually made it to the community, but they didn’t cross further since there were elf warriors stationed at the entrance, their blades poised in their grip, as if ready to attack if they made a move. The air crackled with tension as the elf stood firm, refusing to surrender their homes to them, and that only aggravated the knights’ underlying patience.
"We’ve warned you and your people that if we showed up here again, you better be gone from this land, cause we won’t hesitate to unleash destruction upon everything on our path." The leader of the royal knights stepped forward to speak with the commander of the elf warriors, but rather than facing the same silver-haired elf, he was met with a dark-haired man who unhurriedly stepped forward, emerging from behind the warrior elves.
"Huh?!" The leader of the guards scrunched his face in confusion, and then his eyes narrowed beneath the depths of his helmet. "Is this some kind of JOKE?!! WHERE’S YOUR LEADER??"