Supreme Magus novel Chapter 81

All those who where spectating, were so astonished to be at loss for words.

Scarlett and the Headmaster called each other so fast that it was impossible to know who had called who.

"What the heck is that thing?" Asked Linjos.

"How the heck did a fourth-year student got her hands on a Stunner Clacker’s venom?" Asked Scarlett.

Having got his answer already, Linjos returned the favour.

"Yesterday that group was attacked by Clackers. One of the poisoned ones was recued and managed to detoxify himself. I never expected for him to actually store the venom for later use."

"Son of a..." Scarlett turned back at the fight, were the tables were quickly being turned.

Termyn had managed to land safely, but its energy reserves were scraping the bottom of the barrel. Belia, on the other hand, was could finally show all her prowess.

By rearranging the ice shard that composed her armour, she was able change the shape and size of all its parts.

Sacrificing her defence, she turned her limbs in giant swords, hammers, sickles, whatever came to her mind that was better suited to juggle the Cingy in mid-air, while her conjured weapons darted around piling up the damage.

Phloria kept sticking close to the Ry, while the venom started to take effect, making its movements sluggish and uncoordinated.

Lith instead, could feel that something was wrong. Despite all of his efforts, after a few blows Sentar had managed to put some distance between them, blocking the incoming attacks with air cushions that dissipated the force of each strike before it could reach the Cron’s body.

- "Dammit! Solus, remind me never to get close to a magical beast until I get a decent weapon. First the Ry, now the Cron, I’m too weak to get anything from physical attacks, f*ck my life." –

"There, there." Solus replied. "Look at the bright side, you learned this during an exercise, instead of risking your life on a gamble."

"Yeah, you are damn right. This time the glass is half full, even for me." –

Lith stopped giving chase and started casting another powerful spell, but Sentar was too fast, even in its debilitated state. Swallowing its pride, the Cron admitted defeat, using air fusion and air magic to run away as fast as it could.

Sentar swooped down, rescuing Termyn from Belia’s clutches before it was too late. With a sudden U-turn, it grabbed also M’Rook, using true air magic to make both its companions weightless.

It was only then that Visen completed the third array, conjuring multiple elemental spheres that would attack any opponent he would design as a target. Alas, there was no one left.

To his defence, the whole fight had barely lasted a minute, and every time he had to activate an array or dodge an incoming attack, his casting speed had been severely affected. _{freёwebnovel.com}

Wardens’ spells were more suited to be prepared from the rear guard, rather than in the line of fire.

"F*ck!" He yelled. "Right now? All that casting and sweat for nothing?"

"Who cares?" Belia was on cloud nine. "We won! This time they were the ones running away. We should celebrate..."

"Where is Lith?" Phloria cut her short, refusing to lower her guard yet.

"Right here." Said a voice from above.

Watching his face, one could think they had actually lost. Lith could barely contain his anger and frustration.

- "Why did I even waste all that time learning martial arts again? They are useless against magical beasts, and against humans I just need the simplest spell to kill or incapacitate them."

"Well, maybe because you were so clumsy you would trip on your own feet?" Solus sarcastically reminded him.

"Also, they are not useless. All that footwork practice saved our lives countless times. If in the future you get cornered, what would have you said if you did not do it? ’Oh, why I was so arrogant? Why didn’t I learn them again?’.

You are unbelievable, nothing is good enough for you. Too cold, too hot, too lukewarm. Enough with you control issues, quit whining and rejoice! You’ll ruin everyone’s mood." -

Just looking at him, everyone assumed back their combat position, believing Lith’s demeanour was caused by an impending danger he was going to warn them about.

"Where is the enemy?" Asked Phloria looking left and right, keeping an ear out for any suspicious noise.

Lith used Life Vision, searching the proximities for any sign of danger.

"Gone, I’d say. Even from above, is all trees and small animals."

"So, did we really win?" A radiant smile appeared on Phloria’s face, finally lowering her estoc. She turned towards her companions, her arms raised to the sky in sign of joy. The others followed her suit, getting close to each other.

Before something unspeakable, like asking him to partake in a group hug, could happen, Lith burst their bubble.

"Do you really want to start screaming in this gods-forsaken forest? I say that with all the ruckus we made, it’s better to go back to our haven, before another uninvited guest shows up."

- "Party pooper!" Solus scolded him. "Nonetheless, let’s get out of here. The rings are empty, and your mana reserves are dangerously low."

"I know. Using a tier four spell requiring hexacasting, while using three kinds of fusion magic really did take its toll. And I can’t even use Invigorate too much. Having an apparently infinite mana capacity would rise too many questions." –

His words spoiled the happy mood, and by the time they got back at the cave most of the euphoria was gone.

"I still can’t believe it." Belia’s cheeks flushed at the thought of their battle.