Is it wrong to be an Elf in a Dungeon?

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Ember Pov

" Atseria Guoun Sek!", I finished chanting and released a fire beam though a small magic staff, the magic struck the horde of the Killer Ants obliterating them. It was exhilarating to kill a horde of monsters stronger than me several times literally, with concurrent chanting while engaging in close combat with them.

I was pushing my limits, doing the feats that could only be done by the geniuses, the top icing of the world's powerhouses, one among millions. But it wasn't enough as someone once said,' Keep pushing through your limits! ', I needed to do it as well, and I again had a reckless plan brewed in my mind, that would make others question my sanity.

" I want to fight an Orc, in close combat", I said stating my desire, Noel slapped his face, Maya, my magic instructor seemed to be nervous and horrorified, Riveria who was accompanying us glared at me," Ember! It seems you are getting too spoiled and overconfident! Do you think engaging in close combat with an orc is a good idea?!", she scolded me.

" It is dangerous indeed sister, but I have learned Concurrent Chanting, mastered Swordsmanship, I have become an excellent Archer, and now it is time for me to put them together", I said, she gritted her teeth," Shut up! We almost lost you!!", she said erupting in tears, and then asked me," Please- Don't do anything reckless like this", uh, I feel a bastard now, because my answer from the beginning was already set in stone.

" Forg- Right, you don't need to forgive me sister, but I will do this", I said, with a gentle bow, my reply fueled her anger, and I coldly commanded everyone," In the Royal name of Alf, I Ember Ljos Alf command you all to follow me, and allow me to hunt an orc in close combat!", I said, everyone gasped as I basically used my Royal Authority, and my words were now considered absolute.

I glanced at Riveria with sadness, she is used to be calm and collective, even if she is cold to everyone else, she is clingy and different with me and sister, however her anger was justified, it had been like what? Two months since I have recovered, learned concurrent chanting, and I am again throwing myself into a battle where I can die, even someone like Riveria is ought to become like this.

I sighed and decided to quickly do the job done, as there were few orcs which had slipped into the forest, and we knew their location, and I wanted them to be my targets, I got on my horse, and decided to leave when I heard my sister's cold voice," If this is how you want to play then fine", I looked at her, she had rubbed off her tears, her face was now cold, and calm.

It was her face towards outsiders, and I knew she was really, really angry, as her next words confirmed it," In the Royal name of Alf, I Riveria Ljos Alf, hereby declare my younger brother's decree overruled! If anyone is to assist him in his reckless act, it would be considered treason against the Royal Family!", she declared, all the Elves who just had sat on their horses looked at her, they were bewildered.

They now didn't know whose command to follow, I was their Prince, someone who is ought to become the King in the future, however, I was younger than their Princess, her Royal Highness Riveria, so considering I was just a prince, her command held more sway over mine. I gave a wry smile,' Drama never ends huh? Well, if it was three months ago, my sister wouldn't have gone this far, but ever since I nearly lost my life, it would seem she had become extremely concerned for me '.

Seeing the confused look of everyone I sighed and said," You win sister", and then looking at everyone I said," Everyone, you heard her command. She is older than me, and thus her authority overrules mine", hearing my words caused them to be relieved, they didn't want me to risk my life nor they wanted to mistakenly disobey the royal command.

Brazen? Nope- I must applaud my sister for critical thinking, she really thought this through. I guess that's to be expected from someone who will become one of the big three of the Loki Familia in the future. In the end we were forced to return to the fortress, when everyone heard what happened it caused a small ruckus, of course no one confronted us, after all who in right mind try to meddle between the affairs of Royal Family?

But my sister is naive if she thinks this is enough to stop me. I grinned as my horse galloped through the tracks, the Orcs will be killed tomorrow so I didn't have much time, thankfully it was still after noon giving me enough time to efficiently kill them. How did I escape from the fortress under the eyes of everyone? I simply covered myself in a full soldier's armor, and since soldiers repeatedly dispatch and come back to ensure rock bust safety it was easy to sneak out.

A soldier going out is normal ignored, after all soldiers themselves go out for hunt and thus it was very easy for me to slip out. Once I reached near the place, I quickly got off my horse, and started taking out the heavy armor I was wearing. Elves wearing heavy armors?! If not for the threat from monsters and Elves not having heaven defying magic like in other isekai's, this scene would have been impossible.

Once, I had covered myself with light armor, I got ready to engage in battle with orcs, I swiftly made my way to the tree and looked around, seeing the tracks of Orcs I quickly got down and started following the tracks. Using the shade of trees and bushes as shade, I swiftly made my way through the forest and soon I found them.

'Orcs ', I thought gripping my sword, nervous? I was indeed! But well, I was ready to engage with them. But not before going on with my precautions! I quickly climbed up a tree and grabbed the bow on my back. I had prepared an arrow quill and a few arrows. All the arrows were poisonous, and they can finish off orcs in two minutes as long as struck.

Even if they just scratch the flesh of the Orc, they will die in a few minutes either. That was the only safety I could get; it wasn't foolproof either. But that was the best I could come up with, so without any hesitation, I nocked three arrows on the bowstring, there were four Orcs. I waited patiently for them to come under the aim of the arrows, and once they did, I left the bowstring.

*Swish* *Swish* *Swish*

The arrows whizzed through the air and struck the orcs, one roared in pain as it's one eye was shot, second's throat was struck and third's head. After shooting the arrows I quickly nocked another one and shot at the remaining Orc. It pierced its head, making it roar in pain and agony. The orcs while having strength to plummet falnaless into meat paste, had the shortcomings of poor smell and hearing.

Only their vision was good, and even that wasn't extraordinary, add their slow speed on top of that, they were basically meat tanks, so I was going to take advantage of it. I quickly climbed down the tree and began my chant," Asf inem Ghir Deima...", I dashed through the bushes garnering their attention, they released a primal roar of anger as they walked towards me. I looked at the Orcs and grinned.

I had managed to put enough distance between them, so I quickly charged at the first one, It had no weapons, and struck using its fist, I swiftly dodged it and sliced off its hand using my sword, then jumping quickly I avoided it's second fist, and swung my sword cleaving through it's pig like nose to its wretched belly.

It fell back in pain, and I quickly struck at its throat, piercing through it killing it. " Emeri oong Ashei For Vitera...", continuing with the chant, I had no time to celebrate my success as the second orc had reached me. I quickly moved back creating distance, it roared and suddenly charged at me. I was stumped by its actions; however, I quickly out maneuvered it using the trees around us.

The trees crashed against each other as it ran like a bull, no all of them ran, I feared the third one as it had a wooden club in its hand. I quickly turned around with the trees and charged at the fourth orc," Agni Om Devya Kurdoscht Algara...", it was unarmed, and hadn't caught up with me turning around, I moved towards it's back, suddenly it turned around twisting its body.

I didn't get the time to dodge, so I used my sword to cut through his flesh, using his own force against him as I cleaved his hand into two, however with a single swing of another hand I was thrown away, thankfully I managed to deflect it on time, and wounding its hand as well, so only the resultant force acted against me.

I crashed against a tree, however, the next moment I quickly got up, and started running, I could feel my rib was broken, but I hadn't lost, as I turned around, seeing all the three orcs against me, with the wounded one at the last," Shiesh Gormana !", I finished my chant and using the short magic staff I shot the spell at them.

*Boom* *Boom* *Boom*

The three orcs were blown into smithereens by my magic, however once it was done, I barely stood on my feet, I had an internal injury and it was hurting like a bitch, but falling here on the ground was dangerous, and so I climbed up a tree, enduring the pain, sitting on a thick branch I started gasping for air," Fuck!", I cursed feeling my pain, I quickly took a High potion underneath my armor, it was stored in a leather pouch so it didn't break.

I quickly gulped it down my throat, and soon felt better, as my internal injuries started healing. I took out a meat jerky that I had brought and started chewing it, that fight was draining, and once I had finished eating and drank a few sips of water. I drank up another mouthful of potion and finishing it I got down.

Suddenly I heard the bushes rustling and quickly took out my sword, and put my magic staff back under my cloth. " Your Highness!", I heard Maya's voice, as she and many other came into my vision. ' Oh- They got the gist of me being missing ', I thought with narrowed eyes, as Maya who had located me shouted with joy.

Suddenly a figure came running through the bushes towards me, it wasn't surprising who it was either, It was Riveria with a cold look," YOU BASTARD!!!", she shouted with extreme anger, as her hand swept towards me- and passed by me as I avoided it. I had no motive of getting slapped after getting an intense thrashing.

" You!", she looked at me with bewilderment for avoiding her slap, and then her eyes started looking at my body for any injuries. Once she had made sure I was fine, the hell broke," Ember!! What were you thinking?! You ran off on your own!! Do you know how worried we were?!! ", she started blaming me, and I sighed.

" Shut up", I replied, my voice cold, she stopped as if being choked hearing my words. " It would have been better if you had listened to me as I would had no need to sneak out ", I stated, her breathing became rash," Y-You... Ember you have become crazy!", she said, but her voice softer now. I snorted," As if I wasn't crazy enough already, forgive me sister- but no other child likes spending his entire day drowned in books, or practising archery day and night out, learning magic till he gets unconscious, or learning the art of slicing other beings with relish."

My words were cold, and she stopped, her head down, I decided to walk away when she took me by surprise and landed a slap on my cheek. ' It stings ', I thought as I saw her moist eyes, the sister that would spoil me like I am her Teady Bear has now slapped me, who thought would have thought this would happen?

I didn't say anything further and quietly walked by, I ordered for a horse, and they got one, getting on top of it I started riding away. ' I hate this type of circumstances ', I thought, no one was wrong in these circumstances, she had all the reason to slap me, maybe she was overreactive, but wasn't wrong. However, from my perspective I wasn't wrong either.

' I guess it's time to leave Alf's forest ', I gripped the reins harder, I had strengthened my resolve. My growth had hit a limit, there was no time in dilly-dallying now, it was time to get serious and leave this place. One day my sister would understand it as well, leaving it as well. It was set in stone; we weren't meant to be caged in the leisure of Royalty, and my dream held utmost position in my heart.

To be continued...

(A/N: Main Character seems selfish- And he is! However he isn't a hypocrite. His mentality is simple, either he win or die trying, to be honest this is very bad mentality.

However time changes people!

Anyway, give me the power stones! The finale of the Royal Family Arc is approaching its send)