Elira Moonveil — Perspective
The moment we exited the ruins, we were surrounded immediately.
Elf warriors appeared from every direction with weapons already prepared.
Archers aimed from the trees while swordsmen blocked the pathways ahead.
For a moment, even I became nervous.
But then I recognized the armor.
Silver Forest Division.
The warriors from my homeland.
“Please wait!” I shouted quickly.
The moment they heard my voice, several elves froze.
“…Lady Elira?”
Relief spread across their expressions almost instantly.
One of the soldiers even lowered his bow immediately.
“She survived…”
Honestly…
Seeing familiar faces after everything that happened made me feel relieved too.
But the tension didn’t disappear completely.
Because they quickly noticed the humans beside me.
Especially Kaito.
Commander Vael stepped forward from the group afterward.
Tall.
Calm.
Strict as always.
The moment his eyes landed on Kaito, his expression immediately became cautious.
“Humans,” he said coldly.
Yuna looked nervous instantly.
Reina quietly observed everyone carefully.
Meanwhile, Kaito stayed surprisingly calm despite the situation.
I quickly explained everything.
The goblin attack.
The rescue.
The Genesis ruins.
And the more I explained…
The quieter the soldiers became.
Then one of the archers noticed the activated entrance behind us.
“The ruins are glowing…”
Immediately, everyone turned toward the ancient structure.
Blue Genesis symbols illuminated the entire area.
And somehow…
The ruins still hadn’t gone dormant yet.
Commander Vael’s expression darkened slightly.
“…Who activated the ruins?”
Silence followed immediately.
Then both Yuna and Reina looked toward Kaito at the same time.
A dangerous mistake.
Vael noticed instantly.
His gaze locked directly onto Kaito.
“…You.”
The atmosphere became tense again.
Several soldiers tightened their grip on their weapons.
Because among elves…
Genesis ruins are sacred.
Forbidden.
Ancient places untouched for centuries.
Then suddenly—
The ruins reacted again.
Blue light erupted across the entrance.
The Genesis energy became overwhelming instantly.
Even I could feel the pressure spreading through the forest.
And then…
A beautiful blue crest floating in the air.
The moment I saw it—
My breathing stopped.
“…The Mark of Genesis…”
I whispered the words unconsciously.
Because I recognized it from the ancient stories.
The symbol only appears when the ruins acknowledge someone chosen by Genesis itself.
Impossible.
That legend was supposed to be ancient myth.
Yet the mark was right there.
Above Kaito.
The surrounding soldiers looked shocked.
Some even stepped backward slightly.
Commander Vael himself looked completely stunned for the first time in my life.
“…It cannot be…”
Then slowly—
Every elf lowered their weapons.
No one questioned it.
No one resisted.
Because among elves…
The Mark of Genesis is absolute.
I slowly looked toward Kaito again.
He still looked confused about everything happening around him.
But now…
I finally understood why the ruins reacted to him so strongly.
Why Genesis itself speaks to him.
Why synchronization forms around him naturally.
Kaito Arakawa is someone recognized directly by Genesis.
And according to ancient legend…
People like him appear only during turning points in the world’s history.