Chapter 79
It was almost noon, Phloria's group was about to call it a day, planning to resume after lunch . Belia was walking in the air .
After all that had happened during their first day, she had kept picturing the forest like a hellish place, with dangers lurking behind every corner . That morning, instead, had been so peaceful that she had managed to calm herself and regain a bit of self-esteem .
Visen was of a different opinion .
- "Damn! Seeing Lith's and Phloria going along so well after a single fight together, I was really hoping to get the opportunity to prove myself to them .
If a trembling jelly like Phloria has managed to become our team leader in one day, why should I be any different? My family is in the magic business from generation too, and my mom always told me that I am talented .
Too bad that the academy's Professors do not agree with her . With Phloria's foolproof plan and Lith covering my a*s, I could show those beasts who is the boss . Sigh, instead all I did was picking fruits like a f*cking monkey!" –
Suddenly, the wildlife calls that had filled the air until a moment ago went quiet . Sentar's shriek cracked the silence, announcing its presence .
Lith flew to Visen's side, while Phloria did the same for Belia . The 2 men units kept a distance between themselves of about ten meters (11 yards), close enough to be able to help each other in case of need, but far enough to not get caught by friendly fire .
Unlike the first day, Visen wasn't scared at all . Lith was already covering his back, so he started chanting his first Warden spell, confiding in his partner skill to buy him enough time .
- "Thank you, gods! This is really my lucky day, I feel we can do it . But since you are already listening to me, can I also have the hot teacher from Principles of Advanced Magic fall into my arms, completely naked?" –
Sadly, the mystic line between a man and his gods had to be gone bad . Instead of Nalear, it was Sentar diving downwards Visen, its talons spread wide for the kill .
Truth to be told, it was a female and was naked too, hence many could argue that two thirds of the youth's prayer had actually been granted .
Lith managed to finish his spell in time, conjuring three fireballs at once in a triangular formation along the Cron's trajectory .
To avoid getting hit, Sentar was forced to conjure a strong updraft to make a U-turn and avoid the brunt of the explosion . Seeing that all eyes were still following its movements, after gaining altitude Sentar started flying in circles and preparing a trap .
Coming from the opposite direction from their partner, Termyn and M'Rook tried to take the humans by surprise . Yet no one had actually paid any attention to the Cron, their casting uninterrupted .
Phloria had already conjured a tower shield made out of earth, its surface completely frozen . A perfect counter to most spells based on air or fire magic, the only elements a Ry could use .
Belia was now wearing a thin suit of armour, formed by countless shards of ice, the number of which was rising at dramatic speed, covering every inch of her body and forming odd spikes on her back and arms .
M'Rook had often seen that spell in the past years, the Ry knew it meant troubles .
["Termyn, we have no time to lose . If the armour fully forms, we'll lose our physical advantage against that pup and will be forced to rely more on spells . "]
["Then what are we waiting for? I'll take care of the pups so dumb to use my elements, while you knock the others unconscious . Sentar has almost finished setting up the array, it's a foolproof plan!"]
["Stop thinking with your tusks, dimwit! It's all too obvious . This is either a trap or the most idiotic plan I have ever seen . Let's pretend to fall for it, but be ready to switch opponents once we understand their ruse . "]
M'Rook had used an air spell, to keep contact with its partners, no matter how distant .
["Copy that, M'Rook . "] Sentar replied . ["I'll give you all the covering fire you need, let's kick their a*ses and go home . I'm bored already . "]
- "Phew! I'm glad I get to switch target with M'Rook . " Termyn thought .
"I don't like the pup with the mean eyes, he gives me an eerie feeling . I can't put my knuckles on it, but he has a vibe that reminds me of Boss Scarlett . " -
Termyn wasn't stupid, quite the contrary . M'Rook knew it, and that was the reason it had lashed at the Cingy's eagerness . Termyn had the sharpest instinct among the three, but this time was too embarrassed for sharing its readings .
Both the magical beasts charged at their opponents, M'Rook in a zig-zag pattern to not offer an easy target, while Termyn could only advance in a straight line .
- "Well, well . Look at that . " Lith thought . "Seems that when not chasing us, they are not allowed to use fusion magic . First the Cron, and now the Ry aren't using air fusion speed boost to overwhelm us .
If I'm right, this is a rare occasion to go mano a mano with a magical beast . If I'm wrong, meh . I'll fall valiantly protecting the team and get the heck out of here . " –
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