The Ancients World

Chapter 304: The Play V

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~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: Play at the Colosseum)~~~

~~~(Time: 6:32 PM)~~~

Sally is far prettier than any woman here. The garb she's wearing for the festival this time matches her long platinum blond hair. We're both dressed properly for the occasion. All the attention is on the players who aren't following the tradition here. Leaving us out of mind and sight. "What do you think the play is going to be about?" I honestly don't know, probably something about elves.

We make it to some seats with a good view and out of the way from everyone. The city's colosseum is being used for the play, so everyone has plenty of room. "I think it depends on who's running the show... Biased writers are surely going to influence it..." Sally lightly nods her head as the seats around the colosseum slowly fill.

It's a first-come, first-serve, and we're in a booth overlooking the colosseum grounds. Hence why I called it far off and private. No one is interested enough to see up here. "Ladies and gentlemen! This year's performance is a gripping tale of the Elves' Second War against the Orc Tribes! A brutal and sorrowful tale!" I know about this war. It was an interesting read in the lore.

The Elven people have a long and rough history with the Orc Tribes, mainly because Orc men loved Elf women. The opening announcer leaves the grounds, and props are magically summoned. "I learned that the orcs were nearly extermined in this war..." Sally's question is a low and borderline whisper. She knows some history about it, that's impressive.

The mages running the show from the background use magic to make sure everyone can hear the conversations. That way, the actors don't have to yell and try to reach all over the colosseum. "Princess Gwenith! The orc armies are moving closer to our lands every day! What shall we do!?" Princess Gwenith is a famous figure in the elven community.

She took the mantle of Queen after the war, thwarting the coup that was happening in her kingdom. Her mother and father were murdered before the war started. "Rally the troops! We'll meet them at Jezins Valley!" A legendary location in the elven kingdom. It's where the war against the orc tribes started and later ended too.

Sally is gripping my hand, and her palms are sweaty. Despite this is just a play, it was based on real events. Orcs were and are still a threat to the female elven population. Especially with this war, they're one of the main forces. "Grand Marshall Estoria! We're moving out within the day!" Grand Marshall Estoria... All I really know about her is she was a tactical and strategic genius.

Many battles were won in the war because of her. She was the highest-ranking military leader and helped Princess Gwenith stop the coup. "This is my history... What my people went through..." The beautiful girl next to me whispers in a sad voice. She is an elf, and as much as she's rejected for her half-blood status, this is part of her history.

~~~(Saliandra Orvello)~~~

~~~(Location: Play at the Colosseum)~~~

~~~(Time: 6:47 PM)~~~

My mother was an outcast, and I'm one now. Yet, I relate and feel connected to the story that's being told. This was in a time that lacked prejudice, where elven people weren't discriminated against by fellow elves regardless of blood purity. The opening battle is coming up, and I've got Cera's hand in a death grip.

We watch as magical projections start and simulate the battle. Orcs and elves are killing each other in showers of blood and guts. Screams of pain echoing out from both sides of the battle. It's not as hard for me to watch, but I can see other elves out and below our booth tearing up. They relate to them far more than I do.

The simulation of the fight zooms out and shows the true scale of the first battle and the actual size of Jezins Valley. "There hasn't been a battle of the scale in many thousands of years... To witness it through a simulation is humbling..." Cera's words are meaningful to me. He knows all about fighting and death. He's someone I can relate to more than these characters of the past.

The battle rages on for a few more minutes, calming down as the orcish forces are slowly driven back. The marking of the Second Elven-Orc war started at this Valley, and 2 years later, it would end here. "Do you think they'd be happy with the way things turned out for the elves..." I try to disassociate myself with my people in my question.

It's fruitless, though. I know that I'll never be able to get rid of the human blood in me. "They'd probably kill the current royal family." He rubs the top of my hands with his thumb as I turn to look at him. "The elves of old would weep if they saw the state their once-mighty kingdom is in now. To them, elves are elves. There are no half-breeds." My hope for his words to be true is strong.

The play continues, and now it's in a council meeting. All the leaders in the war are there. "This was the moment that the elven leaders discussed the possibility of annihilating the orc race!" The announcer sets the scene with an announcement, and soon the actors that playing their parts. The first to speak is Princess Gwenith.

The elf playing her is truly beautiful, breathtaking, I'd say. I'd be willing to be she's elven nobility with beauty like that. "The movement of the orcs has become more restricted thanks to our mages. But this meeting is to discuss a different topic." Her voice is as lovely as when she first started talking at the beginning of the play. Many are mesmerized by her.

Cera isn't in that group. He's got a serious look on his face. The same kind when thinking about history or planning something. He's the smartest person I've ever met. "It's time that we end the orc race for good. Our people have suffered from them for long enough." History repeats itself in this play. The reason the orcs were so weak before the war was because of this.

It's taken them thousands of years to repopulate and unite their tribes again. In a sense, the elves of the time succeeded. The orc was no longer a threat and thought extinct. A few survivors stuck together and made sure that the orc race lived on. In another sense, they also failed. "Fascinating... The orcs still came back despite enduring the full wrath of the elves..." He and I both are fascinated.

The play progresses, and it's at one of the key battles in the war, the battle of Olyzares, a city that rivals the capital in importance. This was when it became clear the orcs would lose. It was one of their last bold attempts in the war. "Split divisions 14 and 17!" The simulation shows Gwenith ordering her troops and organizing the fight.

Cera watches the battle closely, and it inspires me to look at the finer details more. That's when I notice there is an overwhelming number of elven mages and archers. "This is how they won the battle of Olyzares, by keeping the fight at long distance and only sending in troops to parts of the city that have been cleared." They used their superior magic and bows to the best they could.

Today, many would consider the magic in this battle outdated and impractical. I can still see the beauty in such magic and the importance it has in today's magic. "Do you think the orcs will attack the elves directly in this new war..." My question isn't meant to be taken as deeply as Cera is taking it, but a part of my stomach sinks as he nods his head, confirming my question.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.193]

[Exp: 3/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 30] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [Hardened Tree sap Armor (Very Rare)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Sally's Dresses 5x] [Camping gear] [Food Rations 4x] [Dried meat 4x] [Fishing poles 2x] [Cleaned Fish 8x]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.59 325/5900] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.59 225/5900] [Slash Lvl.77 4600/130000] [Parry Lvl.53 80/5300] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controled Fun]