One More Time: Rebirth

Irina gritted her teeth when she heard those words come out of Edge's mouth again. She couldn't understand how a human could be this powerful. Humans were short-lived creatures, and compared to the elves their lives were fleeting. How can such creatures be able to grow in strength so fast?

"So is that it?"Irina lifted her head and once again saw Edge's look of utter disappointment. She felt so ashamed when she saw that look of his. Not only was he a human child but he was also younger than her by a few centuries.

"Just kill me and get it over with." 

"Why should I do that?" Edge asked looking at Irina confused. Irina looked right back at Edge dumbfounded by what he said, she then yelled at him. 

"I tried to harm you, and if I could I would've killed you." 

"You tried to harm me? If that was you trying, then I don't think we have a problem. If you could you would've killed me? If you're able to do that and offered me a satisfying battle, then I would've been grateful. But you failed on both so it doesn't really matter to me."

"If you don't end my life, then I will do it myself!" Irina picked up one of her fallen swords and placed the blade at the side of her neck. Irina's expression as she was ready to give her life look so noble and dazzling. Her beautiful features were among the top even for the elves who were known for their grace and beauty. Seeing what she was about to do the younger elves wanted to stop her but they couldn't get close because Tsukiyomi and Tanith were stopping them. 

The older elves weren't even thinking about saving Irina. She might be the strongest of the younger generation, but she wasn't that important that they would risk antagonizing the strongest mortal soul. 

Elenor sighed, she felt like she was a useless Queen. Not only was she unable to control the younger generation, but she was also unable to do anything to save the one in front of her. She was powerless to do anything. Unlike her, her mother was the best Queen the elven race had. Her mother was the one who almost led their race to victory, and she was also the one who saved them from certain destruction in exchange for her life. 

'What would my mother have done in this situation?'

...

Everyone was now looking at Edge waiting to see what he would do. Edge looked at Irina and shrugged his shoulders. 

"Do what you want. Whether you want to kill yourself or not it is your decision to make." After giving his response Edge turned around and was heading towards Tsukiyomi and the others. 

Irina wasn't expecting him to answer like that. She was expecting Edge to get annoyed with her and kill her on the spot, if not she was also expecting that Edge to have fallen for her looks and would stop her from killing herself. She had met numerous men from the outside and also had been confessed to by many male elves. So she knew that she could be considered a beauty but Edge took no notice of that. In fact, the look she gave her was as if he had given up on her. 

Irina couldn't understand it but she felt devastatingly hurt by that look of his. Even his look of disappointment was better than this. She had surpassed her feeling of rage and was now feeling melancholic. She was a proud person who truly believed that her elven race was the strongest of all. 

Yet today she was shown the difference in ability by a human boy. Seeing him look at her as if she were nothing hurt her deeply. Irina was no longer able to hold it in and started to tear up. The tears that fell down from her near-perfect face looked like glittering diamonds. The pain and melancholy she felt were so immense that simply looking at her tearful face made you feel hurt as well. 

The male elves of the younger generation who numbered around a few dozens were now feeling enraged. All of them started emitting tremendous amounts of killing intent, and they were all directed at Edge. 

"I don't care how powerful you are, to make Irina cry like that, I will fight you to the death!" 

"It doesn't matter if you're a deity or a devil, today either you or I will fall!" 

The young elven men started shouting passionate words while raising their own morale. It was at that moment a voice that sounded both melodious and ice-cold entered their ears. 

"Kukuku, these smelly leaf people want to fight? Fine, let them come and I will show them, true terror." As Edge's mana kept on growing so did Tsukiyomi's hold on it. At this very moment, Tsukiyomi felt like she would be able to use her full strength without draining Edge's mana supply. 

The elven males shuddered upon hearing Tsukiyomi's declaration, but they didn't back down and pulled on their bowstrings. 

"Don't do anything Tsukiyomi, I want to see what these elves can do." Tsukiyomi looked at Edge surprised. Wasn't his personality change a little bit too much. She understood that he finally let go of most of his restraints but this was something else. Tsukiyomi was about to say something when she saw Edge's smile. Seeing that smile of his Tsukiyomi unconsciously smiled as well, she then shrugged her shoulders and responded.

"Very well, do as you wish." 

...

Edge looked at the young elven men waiting for them to attack. Yet no matter how much he waited they didn't release their arrows and simply looked at him. 

"What are you guys waiting for? Show me everything you got!" 

When they heard Edge's provocation they were about to release their arrows but in the next second, they all lost consciousness. The older elves took got behind them and used a sleeping spell. When Edge saw what happened, he frowned. Before Edge's mood worsened Elenor stood in front of Edge and bowed her head. 

"I apologize for the rude behavior of the children. I hope you forgive them. If there's anything I can do for you to forgive them, just say it and I shall do it." Edge looked at Elenor for a short while and sighed. 

"It's alright, I'm no longer in the mood to fight." Hearing Edge's reply Elenor felt a huge weight had lifted from her shoulders.