Chapter 29: The Village of Elves (Part 1)

Summary
Kelvin's party heads to the Crest Forest in the southeastern region of Gaun. They run quite a ways in with Efil feeling nostalgic for some reason despite the elves being from the western continent. Melfina notes that the elves moved to the eastern continent a few decades ago. Kelvin is happy to take on the quest as his S-rank promotion exam while learning about Efil's history.

Kelvin senses danger and they dodge a barrage of arrows. Kelvin knows it's elves right away. Kelvin holds up the letter from Leonhart Gaun and the elf leader, Nelras, meets with them. Efil feels nostalgic seeing him too and Nelras instantly mistakes Efil for an elf name Rumil. He quickly catches himself but notes that Efil looks a lot like her. Kelvin asks if the Flame Dragon King is the reason the elves are on this continent along with Efil's curse.

The group is taken to the chief's house in the village. Nelras talks about the Flame Dragon king and how he attacked the village. Rumil gave herself up to save the village and the dragon took her away. A few days later Rumil's body was discovered with her chest torn out. The elves were afraid of being attacked again so they moved to the eastern continent. Kelvin wonders if Efil could be the daughter of the fire dragon king and Rumil but Melfina says no.

Efil is grateful to hear that story but is happy being with her master and friends now. Nelras is happy until a messenger comes in saying the S-rank monster has attacked. The party is more than happy to protect the village.

Characters

 * Kelvin Celsius
 * Gerard Fragarach
 * Sera Baal
 * Melfina
 * Rion Celsius
 * Efil
 * Nelras
 * Flame Dragon King
 * Rumil *mentioned