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[Orcbane] Chapter 9 - Vision
🕑 Added 2025-02-22 14:00:23 +0000 UTCAlthough the Ranger General had assured her that Naruto would not be taken to the Farstriders without her consent, sleep did not find Lady Liadrin easily that night.
Getting out of her bed, she walked out onto the wide balcony of her bedroom. She leaned against the elegantly carved stone railing, gazing at the tranquil garden below, illuminated only by moonlight, stars, and the soft glow of fireflies. It brought her a measure of peace and calmed her agitated mind.
The priestess was not sure what had made her grow so attached to the young human boy; was it because he had saved her life? Was it because she was lonely and he filled a void in her heart? Or was it because of his pure and earnest nature? In the end, ‘why’ was not important. She cared about him, and she was happy; happier than she had been in. . . forever.
“Your concern for the child is blinding you. He may be young, but that boy had single-handedly killed around two or three hundred Amani trolls.”
As Lireesa Windrunner’s words rang in her head again, Liadrin let out a sigh. Objectively, she understood that Naruto was strong. Stronger than many Farstriders and even some Magisters. But, in her heart, she was still concerned for him. He was just a 13-year-old boy. He was still a child. He should not be on the battlefield.
Deep in her thoughts, Liadrin almost did not hear the peculiar sound that came from inside the house. But when it happened a second time, she became certain she had not imagined it.
She walked back in and went to Naruto’s bedroom. As she had expected, the sound she had heard was coming from him.
The boy's face was twisted into an expression of pain, and his forehead was drenched with sweat. He was having a nightmare.
But when Liadrin took her first step inside the room, his eyes opened, and he jumped out of the bed as though there were springs under his body, landing on the other side of the room, his blue eyes turning into the slit red of a fox.
“Naruto? Are you alright?”
He took a few seconds to calm down his violently beating heart. The tension in his body disappeared, and he smiled awkwardly.
“Sorry, you spooked me. I’m fine, just a bad dream.”
She took a seat at the edge of the bed and patted the place next to her.
Understanding her gesture, he came to bed and sat down next to her obediently.
“Is there something on your mind?”
He looked like he was debating whether to tell her or not.
“The curse that the Troll Shaman cast on me. . . I feel like it hurts every time I think about it,” he admitted. “I dreamt about it every night.”
Her first impulse was to say, ‘That’s why I think you shouldn’t join the Farstriders! You’re still a child!’. But she held that thought in.
‘If I point fingers at him now, he may never open his heart to me again, afraid that I’ll judge him.’
She had never had any children before, but Liadrin was no stranger to interacting with people. She was nearly 3000 years old; having spent most of her long life as a Priestess of the Light, Liadrin had consoled and talked to many people about their problems. Therefore, rather than saying any words of reproach, Liadrin took his hand in hers.
“I’m here for you, Alyndor. You can always talk to me about anything.”
Though it was night, thanks to their night-elven ancestry, the elvish woman could see very well in the dark. The way his face flushed shyly when she took his hand in hers had not escaped her notice, and she found herself smiling at how adorable he was.
Despite his embarrassment, Naruto did not pull his hand away from her grasp. He was not used to such physical displays of affection, but he could feel Liadrin’s sincerity. Moreover, his Negative Emotions Sensing had never flared in her presence.
As he glanced up at Liadrin and saw the kind smile on her face, the last bit of hesitation he had vanished, and he opened himself to her fully.
That night, Naruto talked to Liadrin for hours. He told her things that he had never spoken about with anyone. Although it started with his tale of what happened in the battle of Dawnstar Village, he ended up talking about his past in the Ninja World too. He told her about Konoha, about the Nine-Tailed Fox, and how his father turned him into a human sacrifice for the sake of the village. He told her about the villagers’ hatred for him and how hard it had been for him to grow up as an orphan.
“But people like me here. Since I came to this world, you have welcomed me with open arms. And the rest of the high elves acknowledged me. They called me their hero. . . Alyndor Quel’dorei. . .”
He looked up at her, his big, blue eyes filled with resolve.
“That’s why I want to become a Farstrider. I want to keep protecting them. And I want to become stronger to protect you too. You are my precious people now, and Quel’Thalas is my home. I will do everything to keep you safe.”
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Being there for him and lending him an ear had not been the only thing that Liadrin did for Naruto that night. After tucking him into bed, the priestess prayed for him and called upon the Light.
His eyes closed, and a peaceful expression marred his face as he fell asleep. The Blood God’s curse no longer tortured him in his dreams.
Liadrin smiled at him one last time. But just as she was about to stand up and leave, Naruto’s eyes abruptly opened, startling her.
A pair of slit, crimson-red eyes gleamed in the dimly lit room, watching her silently. Chills ran down Liadrin’s back as Naruto sat up in a sitting position, his eyes never leaving hers. She understood that that was not Naruto himself.
“Be not afraid,” Kyuubi spoke, the deep voice coming from Naruto’s mouth sounding unnatural for his small and young body. “I am not going to kill you.”
“You are the Wild God inhabiting his body. Kurama was your name, right?” Liadrin steeled her nerves before replying.
“Tsk. This brat sure loves going around babbling about private matters. . . but yes, I am.”
“Did you wish to talk to me?”
Kyuubi did not reply right away, watching her intently in silence.
“For your own sake, I hope you don’t break his heart.”
“I would never-”
“I know. I have the ability to sense negative emotions,” Kyuubi cut her off. “Lies, envy, fear, hatred, jealousy, sadness, despair, killing intent. . . nothing escapes me. And I’ve been watching you closely over the past few weeks.”
As the elvish woman remained silent, Kyuubi continued:
“Naruto. . . He’s quick to latch onto the tiniest bit of attention and affection. He is starved for it. Though you’ve known each other only for a few weeks, he already looks up at you as though you were his mother. He’s never had anyone care for him like you do. If he had to lay down his life for you now, he would do it. That’s how he is. . . so I’ll say it again, don’t break his heart, Liadrin.”
The priestess was not aware of it, but Kurama rarely called any people by their names. Nevertheless, she could sense the solemn mood and the seriousness in his voice.
“The Light is my witness; I will never knowingly do anything to harm,” Liadrin replied.
Kurama’s senses did not pick up any signs of deceit.
“I’ll hold you onto that. Take care of him as you’ve done until now, and he will be your kingdom’s greatest strength.”
Saying those words, Naruto’s eyes closed, and he slumped back in bed, fast asleep. The boy had never noticed Kyuubi taking control of his body.
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Four days after Liressa and Kael’thas’s visit to her home, Liadrin sent a letter to the Ranger General, requesting an audience.
Normally, the Ranger General was an extremely busy person, and Lady Liadrin was not an important figure; her adoptive father may have been a High Priest, but Lady Liadrin herself was just a priestess, one of the many. She was not a noble, nor was she a high-ranking civil servant. In spite of all that, Liadrin received an answer to her letter in less than an hour. A Farstrider showed up at her door with two Dragonhawks, just for the sake of giving her the Ranger General’s reply.
Luckily, Naruto happened to be at home at that moment. They had been in the middle of having lunch when the Farstrider arrived. Therefore, once they were done with their meal, they jumped on the second Dragonhawk and followed the ranger to the Farstrider Enclave.
When they landed in front of the Dragonhawk stables at the Farstrider Enclave, Lireesa Windrunner was already waiting for them there together with her daughter, Alleria.
“The eternal sun guided us to this place,” Lady Liadrin said in greeting.
Clad in her leather and chainmail armour and with the legendary Thas’dorah bow strapped to her back, Lireesa Windrunner looked every bit the valiant Ranger General that she was. She returned Liadrin’s greeting in the same fashion, smiling:
“Your presence is as welcome as the sun. Come, let us go inside. The prince himself is waiting for us.”
“The prince?” Liadrin’s voice betrayed her surprise.
The Farstrider Enclave was a large, majestic building located on the southern shore of Elrendar Lake. The finely sculpted white walls with their crimson adornments, its golden roof, and its elegant spires gave it a majestic appearance, making it look more like a palace rather than the High Elven military’s headquarters.
Sitting on a plush, comfortable chair on the second floor’s balcony, Kael’thas enjoyed a glass of Peaked Dalaran Red as he watched the Farstriders show off their skill with a bow in the training grounds.
Lady Liadrin curtsied in front of the prince, greeting him with respect, and Kael’thas nodded in acknowledgement.
“I am glad to see that you have changed your mind, Lady Liadrin,” he said. “Please, have a seat.”
"If I may ask, what prompted this change? You were quite adamant about allowing Alyndor to remain a child for a few more years,” Lireesa started the conversation.
“He does not wish to wait. He is determined to use his strength for the sake of Quel’thalas,” Liadrin said formally.
Something in her tone tipped the adults off that there was more to the story than she said, and, as quick-witted as she was, Alleria stood up and walked to Naruto.
“Well then, if that is the case, I suppose I should show you around, recruit.”
Having already become familiar with Alleria during their little knife-throwing practice two days ago, Naruto grinned.
“Yes, ma’am,” he said and jumped off his seat.
Liadrin's and the other elves' respect and veneration for the Farstriders had influenced Naruto, too, so he was very excited about becoming one of them.
Bringing a fisted hand to her heart, Alleria performed a Farstrider salute to her mother and to the prince before leaving with Naruto in tow.
Once the two of them climbed down the spire, Lireesa Windrunner asked again:
“So what was the real reason that made you change your mind?”
“Four nights ago, I had a heart-to-heart conversation with Alyndor. I have confirmed his resolve to become a Farstrider. Quel’thalas is his home now. He wishes nothing more than to protect us. The Wild God residing within him had expressed the same intention.”
Now that last sentence got both the prince's and the Ranger General’s attention.
“Is there more to the story?” Kael’thas asked.
“. . . Yes,” Lady Liadrin replied. “On the same night that we had that conversation, I had a dream. It was no ordinary dream. I had a vision.”
The other two elves narrowed their eyes in thought as they listened.
“It was a terrifying dream. I was in Silvermoon, on top of the walls, healing our soldiers with the Light. . . I was in the middle of a battle. . There was smoke, fire, screams of the dying, and ruin all around me. . . and the enemy was at our gates.”
“What enemy? Was it the trolls?”
When Lidarin shook her head, the prince asked again:
“Was it, perhaps, the humans?”
The elves and the humans had been on friendly terms for 2800 years, but no alliances lasted forever. There were no eternal friendships, only eternal benefits.
“No, it was not the humans. . . it was an army of undead. As far as my eyes could see. . . millions of them. . . They cut a swathe of destruction through our lands, leaving a tainted, dead scar in their wake. . .”
Kael’thas put his glass on the small round table, suddenly not in the mood for wine anymore.
“Our magisters were dead, our Farstriders broken and scattered, our beloved Thas'alah, the Mother Tree of Eversong, felled, and our mighty Runestones broken.”
“It was the hour of the end. . . But when everything seemed lost and hopeless, He appeared,” Liadrin continued. “Alyndor came to save us.”
“Did he succeed?” Lireesa asked, captivated by her tale. “Did he turn the tide against an army of millions? All by himself?”
Liadrin smiled bitterly.
“He tried. He gave his best. . . but it was not enough. Even his grand, mystical powers were not enough because he was already old for a human, long past his prime.”
That thought sobered them up. They were reminded of the fact that while the Quel’dorei lived for thousands of years, humans’ lifespans were fleeting. In the world of Azeroth, humans were rarely fortunate to live past the age of 70, and their old days were riddled with injuries and illnesses.
“What happened next?” Kael’thas asked softly.
“He could not bear to watch Quel’thalas burn,” Liadrin said. “He looked at me one last time and told me that he loved me. That I was the mother that he never had. . . then, he paid the ultimate price.”
Liadrin paused for a moment, overcome with emotion.
“He freed the Wild God residing in his body. . . I had seen that creature in the inner world of his consciousness before, but it could not be compared to witnessing its size and grandeur in person. It was an enormous fox with nine tails. A swipe of his tails caused tornadoes, and his roars paralysed even the mindless undead in their tracks.”
“The Wild God took Alyndor’s lifeless body in his arms before he roared in sorrow. Then, a sphere of magic took form in front of his mouth. It was like nothing I’ve ever seen. . . not even the Troll Wars from 2800 years ago could compare in terms of scale. When he fired that attack, the North Sanctum was razed from the surface of the earth. There was only a crater left behind, and the bulk of the undead army was vaporised.”
A long moment of silence ensued before Kael’thas asked in a grave voice:
“Are you certain it was a vision from the Light, not a mere dream born out of worry and fear?”
Lady Liadrin nodded.
“Yes, I am certain. I have consulted High Priest Vandellor, and he has confirmed its authenticity. If you so desire, I could share my thoughts with you as well. Grand Magister Belo'vir Salonar is also working on a Remembrance Gem currently to record my vision.”
“I shall await the Grand Magister’s Remembrance Gem,” Kael’thas said thoughtfully. “Even if a vision is authentic, we cannot say for certain that it will come to pass. I refuse to believe that our future is predetermined. As long as we know about it, we can prepare for it.”
“I fully agree,” the Ranger General nodded.
“Thank you for sharing this important vision with us, Lady Liadrin,” Kael’thas said. “If there is anything you wish, speak your mind. If it is in my power, I will do my utmost to fulfil your wish.”
It seemed like Lady Liadrin had thought about her answer beforehand because she replied right away:
“My prince, I do not wish for any rewards. But there is something I will ask your grace for.”
She stood up from her seat and knelt down on one knee in front of him. Bowing her head, she said in a pleading voice:
“I wish to adopt Naruto. Alyndor. I wish for him to become one of us.”
When Kael’thas did not immediately reply, Liadrin clenched her fist but did not raise her head from her bowing position.
“Humans’ lives are too short. I do not wish to part from him in merely four decades. It is not my selfishness alone either. With him young and in the prime of his strength, he would not need to sacrifice his life for Quel’Thalas. The undead army would never reach our gates, to begin with. Alyndor would never allow it.”
“You wish to bind his life to the Sunwell,” Kael’thas murmured.
“Yes,” Liadrin said softly.
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Unaware of the fact that Liadrin, the Ranger General, and the prince were in the middle of making a decision that would greatly alter the course of his life, Naruto was in a great mood as he followed Alleria Windrunner through the complex of the Farstrider Enclave.
He felt like he was going to get neck cramps from how much he was twisting his head to take in all the sights. Archery range, melee training ground, pet-training grounds for hunters, and there was even a library for those who wished to study entry-level Arcane spells.
It was not as developed as to say it was similar to a Mage Tower, but it was still a remarkable collection of tomes. After all, Qule'Thalas was a Magical Kingdom. Magic was not restricted to a select few. Virtually everyone in Quel’thalas was capable of casting spells. Rangers imbued their arrows with mana, Beast Mastery hunters used spells for tracking and taming pets, Warriors and Rogues enhanced their physical abilities with mana, and so on and so forth.
“And this is the Barracks,” Alleria said, finding herself smiling slightly at the look of wonder on his face.
“Do I have to live here too?” he asked.
“Yes, during your service, you will be stationed here or at whichever post you are assigned. However, the Farstriders are not few in number, so in times of peace, we are rotated. We typically serve for one to three months at a time before being granted a similar length of time off.”
Naruto would rather not leave Lady Liadrin’s side, but he understood that he couldn’t have the cake and eat it. Sacrifices and compromises had to be made if he wished to become one of the Farstriders.
“Now, let’s go to the training grounds and introduce you to everyone. Try to keep up,” Alleria said with a smirk before breaking into a sprint.
But, to her surprise, Naruto was right behind her in an instant. He caught up with ease, stuck his tongue out at her, and then shot ahead. Alleria pushed herself harder, drawing on the mana of the Sunwell, but Naruto started running even faster when he sensed her closing in on him. As she watched him pull ahead effortlessly, it became evident that Prince Kael'thas’s claims about Naruto’s magical prowess had not been a hyperbole.
Two minutes later, Alleria arrived at the Archery Range, where most of the Farstriders were practising with their bows. She took a few moments for her breathing to even out before she grabbed her bow and arrow and fired a Stormshot in the air.
The crackle of lightning as she launched the arrow alerted the Farstriders, and they all turned to look at the source of the noise.
“Everyone. Gather around!” Alleria said.
Alleria Windrunner was only 25 years old; compared to the lifespans of the elves, that was almost like a baby. However, with Lireesa Windrunner grooming her from a frail age, Alleria’s skills were remarkable. Therefore, despite her young age, Alleria had already started to garner a following among her peers. Coupled with the fact that she was the daughter of the Ranger General, the supreme ruler of the Farstriders, the majority of the Farstriders listened to her when she talked. After all, the position of Ranger General was a hereditary one, passed to their firstborn son or daughter. One day, it would be Alleria who would wear her mother's mantle.
“Most of us fought against the main army of the trolls here, at the Enclave, but I’m sure we all know what had transpired at the Dawnstar Village. I would like to introduce to you our new comrade: Alyndor Quel’dorei. The Hero of the Dawnstar Village.”
Murmurs broke out among the Farstriders at her words as they all looked at Naruto with great interest.
“Did a human really do all that?” some of them couldn’t help asking.
“Prince Kael’thas witnessed his heroics personally. They fought side by side on the battlefield. Are you saying the prince is trying to deceive us?”
“No, that’s not what I mean. I trust Prince Kael’thas. It’s just—he’s but a child! A human child at that.”
Naruto did not mind their disbelief. Overall, he could not sense many negative emotions from them. In his books, that was a win.
Irrespective of their murmurs, Alleria continued:
“As per Ranger General’s orders, Alyndor has been enlisted with the rank of Farstrider.”
The Farstriders’ ranks were as such:
Ranger: the entry-level. Usually, it was reserved for greenhorns, teenagers between the ages of 15 and 20. Generally, Rangers were not allowed on the battlefield. They could, however, serve as scouts and messengers in times of need.
Farstriders: they made up the bulk of the Farstriders’ numbers.
Lieutenant: could command around 30 Farstriders.
Captain: could command around 50-80 Farstriders
Ranger Captain: could command around 150-200 Farstriders.
Ranger General: the supreme leader of the Farstriders, Lireesa Windrunner.
The Farstriders’ surprise was even bigger than before, but, seeing as that was the will of the Ranger General, nobody dared to mutter any words of complaint. . . nobody except for one person.
“Lady Sun! Why is that child a Farstrider when I’m just a Ranger?”
Slender, with long platinum blonde hair falling smoothly to her waist, wearing the standard green with red accents uniform of the Farstriders, and carrying a simple bow on her back, the girl in question was a rather eye-catching figure among the tall and athletic Farstriders gathered on the training ground at that moment.
‘Whoa!’ Naruto was inwardly amazed.
Leaving aside how beautiful she was, the thing that stood out the most about her in that moment was her stature. The girl was significantly shorter and younger than pretty much everyone except for Naruto.
Alleria let out a long, suffering sigh.
“You will have to ask the Ranger General that question yourself. And don’t call me Lady Sun when we are here. We are at the Farstrider Enclave. Here I am not your sister; I am just another Farstrider, Alleria.”
Quite a few of the Farstriders started snickering at the two sisters’ interaction.
“Come on, Alleria, this can’t be right! There’s no way that shorty is more skilled than I am!” Sylvanas said in a whiny voice.
“And that behaviour is exactly why you’re a Ranger, not a Farstrider,” Alleria said flatly.
“Hey, who are you calling a shorty, you-?!” Naruto bristled at her and tried to hurl at her an insult based on her appearance, but she was so damn pretty that he could genuinely not come up with anything at that moment other than-
“If you call her a knife-eared bitch, I’ll drag you inside the seal and whoop your ass,” Kyuubi warned him threateningly, knowing exactly what was on his mind.
Everyone around them was an elf. If he insulted her like that, he would make an enemy out of all of them.
“-you skinny twig!” Naruto finished lamely.
Alleria palmed her forehead, feeling the beginning of a headache. She looked up at the balcony where her mother was in a silent plea for help, but the Ranger General was too absorbed by her conversation with Kael’thas Sunstrider and Lady Liadrin to notice the small commotion happening below.
Lor’themar Theron and Halduron Brightwing were sniggering to themselves as they watched the ongoing scene. But their chuckles were a bit too loud and attracted Alleria’s attention, who glared at them. Although the two of them were Lieutenants, a rank higher than Alleria, they were sitting on the sidelines and watching the show in amusement instead of intervening between the two kids.
As lame as Naruto’s insult was, it actually seemed to hit home because Sylvanas’ pale face flushed a pretty pink.
“I’m not skinny! I’m normal for my age! Take that back! Take it back or-”
“Or what? Is twig girl looking for a fight?”
“Alright, that’s enough, both of you,” Alleria snapped at them in annoyance. “If you have a problem with each other, how about you settle it with your skills?”
“That’s a good idea,” Halduron finally stepped up to do his job.
He was trying to look serious, but he couldn’t fully wipe the shit-eating grin off his face.
“Let’s make it a 3-round contest, each round testing one of the main skills of a Farstrider.”
The Farstriders were energised at his words. It was not often that they got such entertainment for free.
“The first round will be a shooting test. You will showcase your skill with a bow.”
“The second-”
“Wait, I’ve never used a bow,” Naruto interrupted him.
“Ha! You guys hear that? How is he even a Farstrider when he had never shot a bow?!” Sylvanas shouted triumphantly.
“Sylvanas, that’s enough!” Alleria admonished her.
“Oy, I bet I can throw my knives just as well as you can shoot a bow, or better!” Naruto shouted at her.
Halduron ignored their bickering for a moment, contemplating Naruto’s words.
“That works too. Alyndor will be throwing knives while Sylvanas will be shooting a bow. But keep in mind, you can’t make any excuses if your knives can’t reach the long-distance targets as well as Sylvanas’ arrows,” Halduron told Naruto.
“With that taken care of, the second task will be a game of hide and seek. You will take turns hiding somewhere on the training grounds while the other will search for you. This round will test your ability to hide your presence and track down your prey.”
“Lastly, the third round will be a duel, direct combat against each other.”
“Sounds great to me. I can’t wait to show this midget his place.”
“Whatever you say, twigs.”
Infuriated by his juvenile insult, Sylvanas dared:
“How about we make a bet if you are that confident?”
“Why should I make any bets with you?”
“Are you scared?” Sylvanas smiled as she tilted her head slightly. It was extremely effective.
“Scared?! Did you just say that to me? Ha! Alright! You’re on! What’s the bet?” Naruto shot back at her in annoyance.
“If I win, I’ll take your place among the Farstriders, and you get demoted to the rank of Ranger!”
Alleria opened her mouth to cut in and tell her ranks are decided by the Ranger General, and nobody else, but Halduron made a sign to stop her, barely containing his snickers.
“Fine by me. But what do I get if I win?” Naruto asked, crossing his arms to his chest.
“You’re not going to win,” Sylvanas sneered at him.
“That’s not how this works!” he shouted at her. “Either give me something of equal value or the bet is off.”
“Fine. If you win, I’ll give you my bow.”
Naruto scoffed.
“And what would I do with your bow? Hang it on the wall in my room as a souvenir?”
“Huh?! My bow is-”
“I don’t care~”
“You-!” Sylvanas barely stopped herself. “Fine, if you win, I’ll admit in front of everyone that you’re better than me!” she said in a haughty voice.
“What would I need you to say that for after I already beat you? Wouldn’t it be obvious that I’m better?” Naruto said, looking at her as if she were mentally challenged.
The elvish girl flushed again, all the way to the tips of her ears this time. But before she could explode in anger, Alleria intervened, making a suggestion.
“If Alyndor wins, you will give him your Goblin Firework Launcher. How about that?”
“NO!” Sylvanas shouted.
“That sounds perfect,” Naruto said right away. He wasn’t sure what that device even looked like, but seeing how much the girl hated the idea of parting with it, he had to have it.
“Well then, it is decided,” Alleria said, and she clapped her hands once, giggling in schadenfreude.
Her bratty little sister had been a royal pain in the ass since she joined the Farstriders two days ago. It was a cathartic moment to finally get some revenge on her.
“No, Lady Sun! You don’t get to decide that for me!” the girl shouted. "You know how much I like that Launcher! You're doing this just to spite me!"
"It's Alleria, not Lady Sun."
"That is beside the point!!"
“Haha, are you scared?” Naruto threw Sylvanas’ words back at her.
The human boy’s infuriating smirk, Alleria’s evil grin, and the gazes of all the Farstriders being pinned on her made it impossible for Sylvanas to back down after all her earlier bravado.
“Fine,” she bit out through her gritted teeth. “Not that you’ll win anything!”
The Farstriders wasted no time clearing the training grounds. A few elves set up wooden targets at various distances, some standing still while others were enchanted to move.
Laughter and excited murmurs spread through the crowd as they even started placing bets amongst themselves.
“You will take turns, firing 5 shots at a time. First stage, stationary targets. Second stage, moving targets. Alyndor will be the first to start.”
Naruto stretched his arms and rolled his shoulders, shaking off any stiffness. He grabbed a pouch of throwing knives that the Farstriders handed to him and threw one of them lightly in the air, checking their weight and centre of gravity.
Sylvanas also checked the bowstring of her bow and drew an arrow, testing its weight.
“All set?” Halduron asked.
Sylvanas smirked, filled with confidence.
“Always.”
Naruto also grinned. “Let’s get this over with.”
Halduron raised his hand.
“Begin!”
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AN: I will try to post a 2nd update for this story as well before the end of the week. Until next time!
Comments
Grumpy Wolf
Nobody has been bound to the sunwell before. Only the high elves get magic from it in the canon. But it is possible, in Warcraft, for mages to extend their lives if they have enough magic. There is a female human who extended her life +1000 years
Jesus Duran
Wait can the elves do that? Connect others to the sunwell and share the immortality? The first test is anyone's game but the second and third are easily narutos with his shadow clones qnd prankster skills he's got those two in the bag
Chichi son
Saying the speed and distance of an arrow depends mostly on the bow does a great disservice to those who use war bows the archer has to be strong enough to pull the arrow back and for a combat bow that is not easy then they have to hold that while they aim ... yes the bow sets an upper limit but combat bows have shot over 1200 ft and this is a post chunin exam naruto I just don't see him reaching that kind of distance with a throw
Grumpy Wolf
Shinobi are superhumans. Jonin run at the speed of sound, with kage and other characters being even faster. Even 5 y old kids, barely starting academy, can casually jump over a 2 meters tall fence - it was shown in a manga. You can't compare real humans to them. Also, the speed and distancr of a throwing knife depends on the strength of the user. The speed and distance of an arrow depends mostly on the bow
Grumpy Wolf
I can say about distances. But Minato was throwing Kunai effortlessly at speeds higher than the speed of sound - he threw a kunai, spinning, just with a flick of his wrist, faster than 3rd Raikage's attack speed while having his lightning cloak active
Chichi son
A serious combat archer measures their range in multiple hundred yards and that's in real life with only a human life span and no magic
Chichi son
How far do you think they can throw those knives? how far do you think the elves shoot the bows?
Grumpy Wolf
From right after the forest of death exam. Also, shinobi throw kunai a lot harder than regular people can. They aren't limited so range is not a problem. As for kyuubi teaching him stuff, kyuubi himself doesn't know sage mode and so on. I have something different in mind for Naruto
Chichi son
I forget when is this Naruto from? unless he's managed to learn the wind element and add it to his throwing he's going to lose the first round bow and arrow just have more range than a throwing knife ... that said second round depends on the details of the rules ... if they allow him to use his clones and she has to find the real him for it to count then he'll win just by being able to make so many decoys she'll take all day tracking them down one by one ... while on the other hand when he's doing the finding as a ninja he's got some level of skill in tracking and he's got clones to just grid search for her ... and the negativity sensing from kurama ... direct combat? that's just as much a gimme as the ranged round but in the other direction
Brody
Ah, always good to see an update. Thank you!
Grumpy Wolf
Yep, his lifespan will be as long as that of the elves
Kurupt
So that’s how you’ll be extending his life? Will it be as long as an elf or at least half as long since those guys can live up to around 5-10 thousand years
Grumpy Wolf
Probably not. You mean the Kushina fic, right? I don't really have a concept for it. I thought I'd get something in the meantime but no luck. It is more likely that the next pure Naruto fic will be with Hanabi. I am not sure
Rocket The Raccon
Great chapter! Really enjoyed it. Question outside of this story though. You made a poll for new story like 3 months ago. You plan on continuing those polls regarding that story?
joker36jm
Thx for the chapter
