《Choice of the Last》 Volume 01 Prologue: The princess of the last elf kingdom Lyrilia One stormy night Hana observed her people working from the castle. She is the last elf princess and humanity wished for the elf species to be extinct. She saw a beautiful human girl with sky blue colored hair. Her amber colored eyes were very beautiful that Hana stared at the girl for a far. "Why is there a human girl in Lyrilia? Please tell me General Manny?"(Hana) Staring at the general Hana''s eyes were full of curiosity. She waved her hands signalling her servants to gather. And then she said. "Everyone we will go and talk to this human I''m quite curious about her ao I want to know more about them. Please come along with me."(Hana)Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. The servants and the general stared at the princess and the general said. "It''s too dangerous Hime-sama you should stay here. She''s a prisoners of war because we captured her when they attacked our kingdom. Who knows what she might do if you get too close Hime-sama"(Manny) Hana comb her Silver hair which was shining brightly because of the light. Her sky blue eyes were shining with determination. She really wants to see the human girl who is currently imprisoned by the elves. "Fine Hime-sama servant call some of the guardsmen and we''ll go to meet the prisoners."(Manny) Twenty elf soldiers gathered on the conference room were the princess and the general is currently waiting. Volume 01 Chapter 01: The first assualt It''s been a week since the two of us meet each other and Shizuru-chan seems to be a good person. But everyone told me to never trust a human. I wonder why? But this were never boring when I''m with her so I''m actually quite happy that I met Shizuru-chan. A week has passed and I''m starting to know more about Shizuru-chan''s personality. She''s a really cheerful girl that likes to read books. She''s also a very attractive person. She seems to be wearing clothes similar to those that the human soldiers wear. Her armor was made of metal that covers her chest and she wears a shirt made of cloth on top and a blue skirt in the bottom. Her height was about 166 centimeters I can''t believe that she''s taller than me. "Hime-sama do you know what this character means?"(Shizuru) "Let me have a look Shizuru-chan."(Hana) She was reading an old book about the history of elves. She seems to be able to understand elf language to a certain extent. I smiled at her and said. "This character means forefather. If you read it in a sentence then it should read like this. Long ago our forefathers fought and defeated the demons in-order to protect this world."(Hana) "Thank you Hime-sama."(Shizuru) Then she sits down on the chair and continued to read the book. Then one of the maids came to the rooma and said. "Hime-sama the general wants to talk to you so could you please come to the conference room."(Maid) Her name is lea and she''s one of my personal maids. She''s also skilled in weilding a bow and dagger. She''s about 176 centimeters, She has sky blue hair and abmer eyes. She usually ties her hair with two ribbons to make it look like a pigtail. She approached me and said.Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation. "Let''s get ready for the meeting princess."(Lea) She showed me a blue kimono and she asked me to wear them and I agreed so she smiled at me and said. "Please Hime-sama wear this along with the kimono."(Lea) She handed me a red ribbon. It''s the first time I''ve ever recieved a gift from anyone so I''m actually happy that she gave me a ribbon so I asked Lea to tie my hair in a ponytail style after she''s done she said. "Wow! A pony tail really suits you Hime-sama and It''s actually fits perfectly with your scarlet colored hair perfectly."(Lea) I''m always complemented me so I got used to it. She seems to enjoy observing me, Is it because of my silver hair? Or maybe she''s always observing my rare sky blue eyes? I can never really understand Lea anyway. Knock!Knock!Knock! "Hana Hime-sama are you here? It''s Shizuru I''m asked by General Manny to come and pick you up my lady."(Shizuru) "Shizuru-chan? W-wait I''m still getting ready so can you wait outside?"(Hana) "S-sure Hime-sama."(Shizuru) Shizuru-chan stood infront of the door for atleast ten minutes and when I opened the door she was shocked on how I looked. "H-hana-sama I never knew that you could look great in a ponytail. It really suits you."(Shizuru) Then I heard a bell. Lea was shocked and said. "It''s the bell that signals an attack from the humans! Let''s get out of here Hime-sama!"(Lea) "We should go to the conference room first! We need to check if General Manny''s alright."(Shizuru) And she dashed towards the conference room. I looked at the window and saw the village was on fire and she saw the elf guardsmen were fighting the human soldiers. The humans were over 300 and the elves has 200 soldiers in the city it looks like they have the advantage in numbers. "Hime-sama we have secured an escape route please follow me."(Elf guardsman) ''No we can''t abandon the warriors that are fighting here to save ourselves! Prepare to intercept the human forces!"(Hana) "Hime-sama you must leave the city now!"(Shizuru) I saw Shizuru-chan and she''s running towards me. She has a sword in hand and a bow and arrows. She smiled at me and said. "We must escape the city Hime-sama leave everything to the soldiers here. Their real objective is to kill the high elf princess so they''ll invade the royal castle in no time."(Shizuru) "Don''t worry Hime-sama we our main forces are on their way back to the city. But in case they don''t make it in time please leave."(Captain Guardsman) "They''ve broken through the third gate! They''re now on their way to the castle."(Elf guardsman) "This is bad take my hand Hime-sama!"(Shizuru) Shizuru quickly grabbed my hand and we ran to the hidden exit of the castle. volume 01 chapter 02: The humans invasion The humans soldiers and the elf guardsmen started fighting and we used this chance to get to the throne room. There''s a hidden door behind the throne that leads outside the castle. But it''s operated by magic that''s only allowing members of the royal court and the high elves to use it. "Quickly Shizuru-chan let''s go here."(Hana) Then three human soldiers entered the room. "There she is get the elf princess!"(Human Soldier) "Get back Hime-sama!"(Shizuru) After pushing me inside the secret entrance she quickly shot an arrow towards a soldier. But he managed to cut the arrow in half with his sword. "What are you doing missy? You''re a human right? So why are you protecting that high elf?"(Human Soldier) "I don''t know the reason myself, But I know that it''s the right thing to do."(Shizuru) She quickly drew her sword and she leaped towards the Human soldier. Clang! Clang! Clang!Clang! Thier swords clashed against each other and the sound of metal hitting metal was heard. I was suprised to see Shuzuru-chan being able to fight three human soldiers all by herself. Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Shizuru-chan seems to be be serious when fighting and I can see well that she''s a well trained soldier. She can easily handle three soldiers all by herself. Clang! She managed to disarm the first soldier and then she kicked him in the abdonmen. "Aaaaaaah!"(Human soldier) Then Human soldier fell down due to the pain that he''s currently feeling.This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. "She''s too fast!"(Human Soldier) I know the reason why Shuzuru-chan''s moving faster than an average human she''s using a magic called Strengthening. But I don''t know how Shizuru-chan''s became this strong! "Hime-sama behind you!"(Shuzuru) Without noticing him a soldier was already behind me and he already swung his sword towards me! Then I saw Shizuru-chan running towards me. She also dropped her sword to increase her speed then. Stab! When I turned around I saw Shizuru-chan and she''s been stabbed in the abdomen but she also stabbed the soldier with her knife. Both the soldier and Shizuru-chan fell down on the floor and the last Human soldier was laughing and he said. "What an idiot! She sacrificed herself to save a lowly elf like you.; Well it wouldn''t have made a difference anyway since you''re going to die."(Human Soldier) Then I head footsteps coming towards this room there were about fifty people. And they quickly opened the door and they were the elf guardsmen fifth division. They quickly surrounded the three Human soldiers and I saw the Commander of the fifth Division Kamijou and he said. "Arrest the three of them and treat the wounds of Shizuru-san."(Kamijou) ''Are you alright Shizuru-chan?"(Hana) "Yes Hime-sama this wound is not fatal so don''t worry i''ll be better soon."(Shizuru) She tried smile but can''t due to the pain that she''s feeling. But she stood up and said. "Let''s go."(Shizuru) "Go where? Where do you plan on going Shizuru-chan?"(Hana) "We''re going to the beastkin village. General Manny Told us that it''s safer there than in the royal capital so we''re going there now."(Shizuru) "............ Okay but who will protect the capital if we leave?"(Hana) "The General will stay behind."(Shizuru) "I''ll be coming along with the two of you Hime-sama so don''t worry."(Lea) I saw Lea-san and she seems to be prepared for the journey to leave huh? Then I heard another horn. But this time it''s not those that came from the elf capital. Then I heard the voice of a man and he said. "Elves if you surrender now then we can at least spare your lives. But if you continue to resist us then the Human Republic of Sacradia will slay every last one of you without mercy."(Human General) Then when I looked at the window I saw a large army of human soldiers. They are over ten thousand soldiers! How are we going to defend against them? "We must escape now Hime-sama."(Lea) "Y-you''re right Lea-san everyone let''s go!"(Hana) "No can do Hime-sama we need to stay in the capital to defend it from the invaders."(Elf Guardsmen Captain) "Then at least give me an escort. I heard that most of the elf guardsmen are currently stationed at the beastkin village of Ragun."(Hana) "You have Shizuru-dono here so you''ll be allright Hime-sama. You must get to that village Hime-sama so that we can reclaim the capital."(Elf Guardsman Captain) Then I saw the Human soldiers and they brought a battering ram. It seems like they''re really planning on an all-out attack huh? And then the three of us entered the secret exit and left the capital. volume 01 chapter 03: Escape A week has passed since the three have left the capital and they continued their journey towards the beastkin village called Radria. As they were talking a break Shizuru-chan looked at Lea and said. "Let''s camp out here for the night."(Shizuru) "Yeah I''m pretty tired myself Shizuru-chan"(Hana) "Lea-san please take cake of Hana Hime-sama until I return."(Shizuru) "Huh?"(Hana) She handed a sword to Lea and left. "Where is Shizuru-chan going Lea-san?"(Hana) "She''s going to hunt some deers for our meal today so be patient Hime-sama I''m sure that Shizuru-san will be okay. After all she''s the one who saved Hime-sama''s life right?"(Lea) "B-but she''s injured and it''s because of me. If she got attacked by monsters or humans then how while hunting then how will she protect herself?"(Hana) Right now Shizuru-chan only has a bow and three arrows with her I doubt that''s enough to protect herself from monsters or worst humans if she encounters them. Anyways she smiled at me and quickly went off. After two hours of hunting Shizuru-chan returned to our campsite while carrying a large deer. Shizuru-chan then grabbed the knife in her pocket and started to dismantle the deer. Then we started the fireand then we ate the deer after a minutes later Shizuru-chan said. "There''s someone else in this forest besides us....... We need to leave now!"(Shizuru) "R-right let''s get our things and go to the beastkin village."(Lea) "Jump Lea-san!"(Shizuru) Clang! Then out of nowhere an arrow suddenly appeared. But Shizuru-chan easily managed to deflect the arrow with her knife.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. "Everyone run! I''ll hold them off as long as I can get to the village now!"(Shizuru) "No! Don''t leave us behind Shizuru-chan!"(Hana) I tried to grab her hand but she jumped away and said. "Leave me behind Hime-sama i''ll catch up with you after I beat the person chasing us. Lea-san please protect our Hime-sama until I return."(Shizuru) "I will even if you don''t tell me Shizuru-san. Please take care."(Lea) Then Lea grabbed my hand and said. "Let''s go now Hime-sama it''s dangerous here! If we stay here then they attacker will just target us and we''ll only drag Shizuru-san down."(Lea) "....O-okay let''s go Lea-san. Take care Shizuru-chan please promise me that you''ll come back alive!"(Hana) "I will so don''t worry about me Hime-sama"(Shizuru) Shizuru''s point of view. Clang!Clang!Clang!Clang! I tried to block the arrows that were fired towards be but it''s really impossible for me to successfully block all the attacks until they get further away for this location. "Show yourself coward! How can you call yourself a warrior if you''re not coming out to face me!"(Shizuru) "..... Oh so you''re trying to provoke me?did you really thing such a tactic will work against me?"(?????) Hime-sama and Lea-san are at least 300 meters away from here so I guess it''s alright for me to increase my power output. But I''m not sure if I can beat my opponent in our current situation. But the princess must escape from here she must lead her people. "Gather and accept my will come and give birth to a new miracle. [Sacred Light]"(Shizuru) My body was surrounded by light and my powers have slightly increased. I really can''t use my other magic [Strengthening magic] right now because I''m greatly wounded I don''t think my body can keep up with the amount of power that the skill will give me. "I guess their managed to get to the village now so it''s okay for me to fight without holding back."(Shizuru) Then a man approached me. His body build quite buff, He has grey hair and blue eyes. He''s wearing a leather breastplate and plain old peasent cloths. So he must be an adventurer right? He approached me and said. "Why did you let those elves escape? Aren''t you a soldier from the empire''s army right? Then why bother protecting the enemies of the country? I just accepted the request of a noble to bring the high elf princess alive so if you help me capture her then we can split the money his going to pay me."(Man) "Are you an adventurer?"(Shizuru) "No I''m not an adventurer but I''m a mercenary that the lord hired so if you''re not going to help me then I have no choice but to kill you."(Man) He drew his sword and then I saw a group of men with bows and crossbows and they all aimed it towards me. "So those arrows that were fired earlier came from you''re friends right? Then I''ve got no choice but to fight with all my strength!"(Shizuru) Running is no longer an option since they have already surrounded me then the only choice left for me is to fight! I swear that I''ll protect Hana Hime-sama so wait for me! volume 01 chapter 04: Combat against the mercenary group blade of the hornet part 01 I leaped towards the group of men with the crossbows first since crossbows can easily penetrate metal armor. As they tried to run I started using [Strengthening Magic] on my legs to increase their power and speed. Clang!Clang!Clang!Clang! Then I heard the sound of bolts and arrows being fired towards me. I used [strengthening magic] to improve my reflexes and physical abilities. And I used my sword to block the folley of arrows. Clang!Clang!Clang!Clang! Since the Hime-sama and Lea-san are not here then I fight at full power without worrying about their safety. But I''m still surrounded since were in the forest and it''s already dark they''ve use those elements to their advantage. There should be around a hundred men here and it wouldn''t take them long before they''ve caught up with Hime-sama and Lea-san. "Pierce thy enemies from the sky and show them the wrath of the sacred knights! [Heaven''s Punishment!]"(Shizuru) Then multiple arrows of light begun to pierce the men that''s in-front of me and I used that gap to escape. Base on their formation they should be the mercenary group called blade of the hornet so I should be careful since they usually fight with poison arrows. So I leaped towards the leader while chanting another spell. Then I saw a ball of fire that''s heading straight towards me! "What?! I''ve never heard of a magician in their group before? Oh no!"(Shizuru) A fireball was fired directly towards me and I knew that it was too late to dodge the attack so I casted [strengthening magic] to improve my magic resistance. Boom! "Did we get her? Prepare your bows just in-case."(Man) "Unleash my final desire gather my magic to manifest the last wish of the world [Blazing fire]"(Shizuru) ''What?! She''s still alive huh. Prepare to fire!"(Blade of the hornet commander) As he gave his orders I quickly leaped towards them with an insane amount of speed that no ordinary person can achieve. That''s right I''m not an ordinary person from this world. I came from another world which had far greater technology than this world. Some god-like entity gave me three powers to help me survive in this world. [Unlimited magical energy], [Strengthening Magic] and [blazing fire].This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it. [Unlimited Magic Energy] Gives me an infinite amount of magical energy to use. [Strengthening Magic] Allows me to strengthen my body. The effects of the spell can''t be undone. But it also puts a lot of stress on the body so I don''t use it too often. [Blazing Fire] Is the strongest ability that i''ve recieved. It greatly increases my physical abilities to a certain degree. But it consumes a lot of stamina. I can only maintain the use of this power for at least five minutes. After that my body will become tried because of the effects of [Blazing Fire] so I''m considering it as a last trump card in case of emergencies. My sword made of iron was quickly engulfed by the flames that were surrounding my body and When I leaped towards the mercenaries I quickly stroke them down with my blade. Slash!Slash!Slash!Slash! Their body was split in half and with the insane amount of power that I''ve put in each strike. A man tried to run but I ran towards him and sliced him apart with my sword. Slash! His torso was split in two when I stroke him down with my sword. Then the remaining mercenaries surrounded me and fired arrows and bolts towards me. And the magician casted a water magic called. [Ice spear] after that he fired five [Ice spears] towards me. "You''re no match for me! Your only a mercenary group if you thing that you can beat me with a tactic like that then you''re wrong. Now let me show you the difference in our powers!"(Shizuru) I quickly leaped towards the magician. I was moving for about 700kph it was considered inhuman if you''re able to move this fast in my previous world but I can''t disagree to them because it''s true. A swiftly cutted and destroyed the [Ice spears] with my sword and then I sliced the magican''s body in half and his blood wasscattered no the ground and I pointed my swords towards the mercenaries and said. "Who''s next?"(Shizuru) I leaped towards the commander of the leader of the group then I felt something strange. At the moment that I''m about to strike him down with my sword he instantly disappeared and my hand has been injured. "W-what happened?"(Shizuru) It wasn''t something like he moved faster than me but it''s something moreterrifying. Could it be possible that he was also given some powerful abilities like me? "This ability is the [Clock of Aegis] an ability that allows me to stop time between 5 to 10 seconds. And within the stop time the only one who can more is me. I haven''t introduced myself yet right? I''m Ryousuke Ayashi can you please tell me your name miss?"(Ryousuke) "It''s Shizuru and it''s a pleasure to meet someone from the same world. You came from earth right?"(Shizuru) ''Yes and you''re a japanese right? But why are you fighting for the elves? You''re a human but you decided to join forces with the elves instead?"(Ryousuke) "It''s because I think that the humans are wrong this time."(Shizuru) "Well then let''s settle this once and for all."(Ryousuke) I gathered more magical energy in my body and casted [Strengthening Magic] as many times as I could and ran towards the village.