Parallel Memory



The atmosphere in the room had calmed down after Zero's intervention. The geniuses and other guests watched him with curiosity, intrigued by the reaction of William and his friend.

-TUCK!

The door to the inn swung open, and Nock Fletcher, accompanied by S-Rank agents, walked in.

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As he entered the inn, Nock couldn't help but notice the unusual atmosphere. The usual chatter and bustling activity had been replaced by an eerie silence.

The geniuses, who were typically engaged in animated discussions, sat in hushed tones, stealing occasional glances at Zero.

Even the William's gang who he thought would be complaining were silently eating their breakfast.

( Is this the people that I know? )

Nock thought to himself. He expected William's gang to be making a fuss as soon as he came inside. And also the noise of geniuses who would be talking and making noise every time they eat.

But all he got was an eerie silence with everyone focusing on their food.

( Is the food so good that they became quiet? )

Nock made some assumptions. He already ate the breakfast and had to admit that it was good though he prefers meat over some greenies.

Anyway, it was good! He liked the peaceful atmosphere rather than dealing with troubles.

"Good morning, everyone," Nock greeted, breaking the silence with his energetic voice.

"I hope you're all enjoying the fine cuisine provided by our Elven hosts."

The geniuses replied with polite nods and murmurs of agreement.

Having gotten their attention, Nock continued, "I had discussed with Mr. Aranis and it seems there is no problem with us traveling today towards the Elven Capital, Eldoria! So, after breakfast, get ready to move!"

"Yes sir!"

"Okay!"

"Sure!" …

They replied excitedly. It was a pity that they couldn't explore this town but knew that the Capital city of Elves would have far more things to do and explore than here.

Moreover, there would be other races that would have arrived there as per the schedule. Although they knew about the conflict between humans and other races, they, as the new generation who had nothing to do with conflict, were excited.

"So, we are going today after all! I am excited! The books about Elves said that they had beautiful fountains that had been built thousands of years ago."

Sylvia excitedly said.

"True! I also want to learn how their mana control is better than us humans. It is said that Elves are twice as efficient at controlling mana than us."

Lisa said. As Mage, she was naturally curious about the Elves' method of handling mana.

"Moreover, most of their methods are said to be the same as the ancient period. We might be able to learn many things to increase our strength,"

Lisa added further. Elves are those who respect culture and history and little to none has been tempered even after thousands of years.

Humans on other hand have advanced further and further. Their Art, Skill and everything about them were different from their ancestors.

Even the dress, housing and way of life is far different. On the other hand, while Elves have also progressed by implementing technologies in their way of life, most of their building, Art are similar to their ancestors.

Misha, Hiro and Zion were also interested, albeit not as much as Sylvia. They were also thinking about possible conflict between them and other races.

To begin with, different races don't get along with each other. And if there are people like William and his friend, it is highly likely that a conflict would arise.

Though they thought that maybe Elves have methods to prevent them or maybe they just don't care?

After finishing their breakfast, the geniuses and the S-Rank agents prepared for their journey to Eldoria, the Elven Capital.

Nock gathered everyone outside the inn, where they found their carriages and horses ready.

As they loaded their belongings onto the carriages, Nock addressed the group, "Alright, everyone, let's make our way to Eldoria. Remember, although there are us and Elven guards to protect you, it's essential to remain vigilant. And Mr. Aranic also as something to share with you, so listen carefully."

Yesterday's Elven guard also appeared along with his team. The human geniuses didn't have good expression when they saw him because of how he addressed them yesterday. Even so, they kept their mouths shut as commanded by Nock.

"Before we set off, I have a couple of things that I want to address to you all. First of all, the road to Eldoria is dangerous, so don't wander off if you don't want to die."

Aranis said. This statement made some of them angry, especially those with high pride as they thought that Aranis was looking down on them.

Dangerous?

They were geniuses that were also fighting with danger. Moreover, even though they were Rank-A and Rank-B, they didn't think they would die easily even in the face of monsters ranked higher than themselves.

"Secondly, I know you humans like destruction, however, refrain from it. Even if you are fighting a monster, remember to keep your power in check. If you destroy our forest, there is a heavy price to pay."

Aranis continued.

"What? Do you mean that we keep standing even when monsters attack?"

"What heavy price? Are trees more important than our lives?"

"What kind of bullsh*t is this?" ….

Of course, the geniuses were angry. What do you mean by keeping power in check? When being attacked by a monster, it is common to use your power to retaliate. What about the trees and grass, they can get destroyed for all that they care for.

However, it was different in the Elven nation where nature is respected. Even fighting with monsters, it was essential to minimize the damage. And if the damage is more than what is allowed, they are fine.

So, Aranic warned the humans that he would be escorting. He was over 500 years old and had met a couple of humans in his lifetime.

And one particular thing about them that he noticed was that they wouldn't care about nature and destroy them.

So, he had to warn them early.

So how do Elves fight while minimizing destruction to the environment? It was through precise control of power. Just use enough power to kill the monsters and also because they don't use AOE skill.

And most of the Elves use Bow and Arrow which is perfect to have precise and high attacking power while having less chance to destroy the environment.

"Thirdly, if you are weak, stand behind us. Don't try to be a hero or run away from monsters. We guarantee your safety till we reach Eldoria. For the betterment of us, we hope you cooperate with us!"

Aranic said.

His words caused many to be angry but those who looked beyond their pride could see that the journey to Eldoria would be far from safe. Otherwise, there was no need to say so much considering the strength of the group.

The Elven guard warning could only mean that they might be encountering some dangerous monsters and the road was not safe.

Hiro also understood that from Aranic warnings. Though they had Nock Rank-SS Hero, it wouldn't guarantee one's safety.

His friend understood that and had prepared themselves for another dangerous journey. Of course, this was going to be shorter than the time taken to reach Elven nation from Human Domain.

It was estimated that it would take them two days to reach the capital. That meant bidding farewell to comfortable beds and delicious food for the next two days again.

After ensuring everything was in order, they embarked on their journey toward the Elven Capital, Eldoria.