Elsword – Time Trouble v5c0

This had been a bustling capital city of the Velder Kingdom. But it was now currently occupied by

Liberation Army.

“It’s been a while Sir Penensio.”

Vanessa who had been commanding the Velder defense forces and Penensio who just returned

“Let me introduce you. These people are…..”

Add cut off Penensio trying to introduce the party then approached the strategy map to look down

“There’s almost no losses compared to before. Were there no engagements since then?”

“I see….”

Add was deep in thought looking at the map when Vanessa looked at the other members and asked.

“Hello, my name is Chung. I decided to join the El Search Party and fight together with them. Nice

“Ah, could you be Hamel’s….?”

Chung politely shook his head.

“You don’t have to treat me as Hamel’s lord right now. I just intend to help with liberating Velder as

“Thank you for coming all this way to help.”

“How long are you going to greet each other? We should come up with a plan soon as possible.”

Vanessa looked troubled as she trailed her words. Her gaze was directed towards behind Add’s back.

“Yes, it’s great.”

“Aren’t you going to eat Big Brother Add?”

eating but for some reason it felt like he was the one who should apologize.

“I think it’s better for us to continue after the meal.”

“Let those guys eat. We’ll start right away with just us. Tell me everything starting with the most

“Alright. Then I’ll start. Since all of you left…..”

“So there were no engagements but you sent some people inside to gather intelligence. And

“About captain Elesis….”

Add spoke strongly when Penensio brought Elesis up.

sided with the demons for an unknown reason.

“Alright, it’s time to finish things with Big Sis.”

Add noticed potato crumbs on Elsword’s mouth and frowned. He gestured towards Elsword with

“Hmm? Is there something on my face?”

I told him to clean up his mouth, why is he rubbing his cheek? While thinking this, Add was about

“Eat more carefully.”

“……”

Add glared at Elsword with a scary expression.

“Mr.Add was hungry too right? Here, eat up.”

His mind had been already on edge from hunger. Then Elsword hit his nerves and Ara couldn’t read

some poor countryside.

“You said Velder’s royal castle was composed of inner and outer castle right? And ruler of the outer

“Yes, although she almost never shows herself.”

Rena’s hand was slightly pressing down on Add’s shoulder. Add who was about to explode in anger

“If it’s about castle’s inner structures, wouldn’t the knights know as well?”

“Knights are not permanent residents of the castle. But I had a chance to stay there for couple of

“Just as Ms.Rena said, we don’t actually know all the details about the castle’s inner structures. And

“I’m not sure as well.”

outside. They weren’t castle’s security guards.

spies inside, it was too much for them to figure out the castle’s inner structures as well.

unexpected person had known instead.

Add looked questionably at Rena then asked.

that they didn’t even reside in. But according to Rena’s words, she, an elf had a chance to spend her

“I stayed there couple of days with Raven before.”

“Leader of the Crow mercenaries?”

“Is he that famous?”

“He’s an outstandingly skilled individual. There’s almost no one that can match up to him in Elrios.”

became quiet. Add noticed this and tilted his head.

participated in this liberation effort? Why do they all look like as if they’ve sinned?

“Hmm, that’s not true. Raven made up his mind now.”

Rena quietly shook her head. Vanessa looked like she wanted to say something more but Rena

It meant that this topic ended here.

“…..I see. We’ll be thankful for your assistance.”

bringing up Raven was forbidden.

“So, what are we going to do from now on? You couldn’t be thinking that we should face them

“Of course not. Our forces are too lacking.”

generals such as Karis and Ran.”

Add clicked his tongue as he looked down on the map. He then took a slight glance sideways at Ara.

“What’s wrong Mr.Add?”

Add snatched the potato that Ara was still holding out to him then chomped down on it. He had to

“Court magician told us that if we are successful in stopping the demon army’s process of turning El

the demon realm.”

Add didn’t know if such a thing was possible but if that purple magician had said so, then it won’t

castle into a Dark El. But demons should be guarded against this as well.

Add unconsciously dragged his words when he felt everyone’s gazes focus on him.

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“…..Infiltration.”

“Oh, that?”

“We have to sneak into the castle, defeat the generals while evacuating the people right?”

Ara nodded to assure Chung when he asked with a worry filled expression.

“Ah, I see.”

Chung had at least managed to bring up a sensible opinion……but he immediately got caught up by

Since when did the El Search Party’s atmosphere become like this? No, had it always been like this?

We avoid fighting her much as possible, even if we must, we’ll face her very last. You all should

“You don’t have to worry about me, Big Brother Add.”

the castle, stopping the enemy from turning the El into a Dark El and finally defeating the demons

“Give up?”

“I’m not saying we’ll give it up on it forever. I’m just saying that we should handle all of them

there. We don’t know what else might be in there so trying to defeat them all at once is reckless. We

“……I got it Big Brother.”

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“I don’t know how things are going to turn out in there so I can’t make any promises.”

“Second, the generals. Karis and Ran knows our faces. Getting found out by them will ruin the

“Yes, then we should disguise ourselves.”

“That’s right Mr.Add!”

for some reason.

“Let’s prepare right away.”

What did they do…..in Elder again? A chill went down Add’s spine as he recalled.

“Huh? What do you mean?”

Add shouted but Eve spoke calmly.

“Never again!”

Add managed to avoid cross-dressing after a desperate resistance. After finally getting a breather,

Atmosphere of the soldiers had become quite brighter. It’s probably because the Velder Knights had

“Liberation huh….”

Add muttered then turned around abruptly after feeling a sudden presence. Rena had followed

wink.

“Ah, I just wanted take a stroll with you.”

“Hmm, so Add doesn’t want to take a stroll with me?”

away that this was a prank and……

“…..”

spoke again while looking up towards the night sky.

“Yes, Add did never ask why Raven won’t regroup with us…..”

together since long before. Rena should have at least been curious about how there was no news

No matter what she was thinking, she hadn’t shown any signs.

the Velder Kingdom. Raven lost everything because of the Velder Kingdom. More accurately, it was

difficult for people to distinguish these things.”

It felt as if Rena was choosing her words very carefully.

past? He’s not helping because he has a grudge against the Velder Kingdom?”

“You know very well that isn’t true.”

“H, huh?”

convince me while knowing already that’s not the case. You actually want to tell me that Raven isn’t

on. It’s a waste of time.”

Add shook his head.

“…..”

useless things. You know about the castle’s inner structures and I’ll use that information to turn this

Add spoke stiffly at Rena who had a surprised expression.

That’s enough.”

Rena smiled at Add’s words then nodded. Even though Add was the one who said it, he became

Add knew very well that Rena always spoke while caring and thinking deeply about others. He didn’t

now…… But Rena was probably trying to explain the situation to Add because it could cause a

‘And it’s obvious that life story of that left arm Nasod wouldn’t have been a good one…….’

a bright and lively life. He must have a twisted and dark past and that’s probably something related

The reason Rena hadn’t brought up Raven’s past before was because she thought it wasn’t

search party members anymore since Raven’s name was mentioned during the strategy meeting.

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thought when Rena used this chance to lightly kiss his forehead.

“Looks like Add became able to care about others too. Thanks.”

because of a sudden feeling that leapt up from his heart…. But Rena was just smiling beamingly.

“Never….do… something like that again.”

“Don’t treat me the same. I’m….”

lowered her head slightly in apology.

“……”

Add looked down at his own feet while listening to Rena’s footsteps get further away then furiously

“…..What’s wrong with me?”

a normal gesture she showed towards cute kids. Add didn’t accept it any differently either.

difficult to describe kept flowing up.

It was something that person often did for Add when he was young.

Add clenched his fists from the images that he felt like he could recall if he just closed his eyes.

He was almost there. He’ll liberate Velder and destroy the demons’ schemes…… then everything

He just had to wait a little more to meet that person again.

approaching from behind.

hand on top of her eyes to look far towards Velder.

“That place looks ominous just from a single glance.”

“There hasn’t been too many cases where boy has reached this far. It’s a new record this time. Since

Eun replied slyly. Add scoffed.

“Do you really want to know? Then I’ll count it for you.”

“Let’s see, hmm……”

fired an electric current. But soon as the Dynamo activated, Eun had already performed a back

“Attacking without any words? How cruel, boy.”

“Ara will die as well if you kill me. So boy cannot kill me. Am I right?”

Add glared at Eun coldly. Eun was smiling seductively. But to Add she looked more evil than any

Eun had hidden the fact that Add had time traveled countless times, and also the fact that he lost

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“So it’s not because of Ara? Then what’s your reason? Could it be that you’ve fallen for me, boy?”

Eun’s smile disappeared.

I’ll create a different result.”

“Yes, I’ll make use of you and your powers to achieve my goal. If you manipulated me for your own

It was a haughty declaration. But Eun didn’t object to it.

“Don’t mock me.”

lending her powers to Add for that reason. Also, Add couldn’t distance himself from Eun for the

Even though Eun had hidden the truth of 20 million failures from him, this wasn’t the time to

As Add glared at the Velder royal castle far off in the distance, Eun stood beside him and whispered

“I’m honestly praising you. You rightfully deserve praise for challenging again despite knowing that

knows boy is trying so desperately…..”

Eun smiled from Add’s hateful gaze.

Fox declared while looking towards the night, towards the darkness.
“In order to surpass the end of time.”

Chapter end