Project Mage

"Something is clearly wrong here. These mages are not normal mages. Somehow, they have been avoiding our attacks with the greatest of ease We need to find out what’s going on here so I can knock that idiot flat on his ass."

The three sisters huddled together trying to make sense of the situation.

"Do you want to know why my mages are so fast?" Alan asked with a smirk. He approached the huddled group with interest. His eyes seemed to gleam with secrets as he waited for their response.

Risebelle replied firmly.

"No, we don't need to hear your idiotic explanation. We'll figure this out on our own."

Alan's smirk remained in place as he shrugged. He was unfazed by her refusal.

"Well, suit yourself, just don’t say I didn’t give you an offer which you refused" he responded casually. The mages continued their relentless assault and Risebelle's frustration grew. She knew she had to do something to turn the tide of the battle in the favor of her Sisters, but what would be Risebelle’s game-changing plan?

"Fine. If they won't play fair, then neither will I," Risebelle muttered to herself. She focused her magic on summoning the malevolent rain cloud in the sky, and as it formed, a wicked smile crossed her lips. "Let's see how they like this…Acid Rain!"

The dark cloud grew larger and darker, casting a shadow over the battlefield. Then, with a commanding gesture from Risebelle, the cloud released its corrosive rain upon the mages. The hissing sound of the magical acid as it fell from the sky was chilling, and the mages quickly found themselves struggling to avoid the deadly rain.

Risebelle's eyes narrowed as she watched the mages' movements slow down due to the corrosive rain.

Alan felt the scorching flames he had summoned extinguished by the sudden downpour of corrosive acid rain. The immense pain of the acid burned through his skin and clothes shocked him. As he struggled to shield himself from the acidic deluge, his mind raced.

‘This... this isn't good,’ Alan thought, gritting his teeth against the searing pain. ‘I didn't expect her to have such a devastating ability. We need to find a way out of this rain and regroup.’

As the acid rain continued to pour down, Risebelle's fury grew. Frustrated by the mages' evasion tactics, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Discarding her cannon, she closed the distance between herself and the mages, her fists glowing with magical water energy. With relentless abandon, she struck out at the mages, punching through their fire-based attacks with her water-infused fists. One by one, the mages fell to her close-quarters assault, their flames extinguished by her fury.

Meanwhile, Roselle struggled to hit the mages pursuing her. But in a moment of inspiration, she focused her energy on the ground beneath her. With a swift motion, she created a slippery energy trap on the forest floor. The mages, taken by surprise, slipped and slid uncontrollably. Seizing the opportunity, Roselle aimed her massive cannon and fired a shot that eliminated them with precision.

Runebelle's shots became more effective now that the mages couldn't evade as easily. Some of the mages managed to unleash fire blasts toward Runebelle, but she was prepared. She summoned her ice, fire, and earth pillars, using the fire pillar to shield herself from the incoming attacks. Then, she sent the earth pillar crashing into the remaining mages, causing significant damage and eliminating them one by one.

Alan couldn't believe his eyes as he watched his mages being eliminated one by one. He held great shock as he muttered, "No way."

Risebelle, with a confident yet stern face addressed Alan.

"You used your fire magic to enhance their speed and evasion, didn't you? That's why you had a squad of fire mages. You sacrificed variety for specialization."

Alan's earlier shock now turned into a smile as he admitted, "Well, I guess I'm busted again. You're quite the perceptive one."

Alan, now more composed, acknowledged Risebelle "You're pretty smart. I can see why you're the one in charge of your team."

Risebelle maintained her serious demeanor but nodded in acknowledgment. "I take my responsibility seriously, especially when it comes to protecting my sisters."

Alan and the sisters found themselves in a standoff, each side sizing up the other. The faced off in the Mystical forest was about to commence. The tension was growing and neither side seemed willing to back down from one another and approached each other with cautious movements. Alan stood with his arms folded and kept a smirk in his gaze.

Roselle, Risebelle, and Runebelle stood together with powerful stances. The forest around them seemed to hold its breath as if anticipating the clash that was about to unfold.

The battle between Alan and the three sisters began with a fiery spectacle. Roselle, Risebelle, and Runebelle unleashed a volley of cannon blasts at Alan, their shots streaking through the air with deadly precision. However, Alan responded with a powerful display of fire magic. Flames erupted from his hands, creating a searing inferno that devoured their attacks and pushed them back.

While flames raged around them, Alan pressed his advantage. He launched punches that sent waves of fire in all directions, forcing the sisters to evade the scorching heat. Roselle, in particular, found herself in a perilous situation as Alan closed in on her.

With a sudden burst of energy, Alan opened his mouth wide, gathering an immense amount of fire energy. He unleashed it in a searing stream toward Roselle. The incredible heat struck her, causing her to cry out in pain as she was set ablaze.

Risebelle and Runebelle watched in horror as their sister was engulfed in flames.“ROSELLE!!”Risebelle shouted as she rushed to Roselle's side while desperately trying to extinguish the flames that engulfed her sister. She summoned her water energy to her hands with the intent to create a torrent of water to douse the fire; however, before she could complete her plan, Alan struck her with a powerful blast of fire.

The impact sent Risebelle flying backward, her own body now scorched by the flames. She landed with a painful thud and her skin was smoldering from the flames. Risebelle struggled to regain her footing.

Risebelle's Acid Rain began to dissipate, but she realized that her own flames were rapidly fading along with it. The corrosive rain had done its job, not only slowing down her enemies but also now extinguishing the fiery onslaught that had engulfed her and Roselle.

The two sisters, Risebelle and Roselle, found themselves in a temporary respite as the acid rain cleared the sky which provided a brief moment of relief from the scorching flames.

Breathing heavily, Risebelle turned to Roselle, her eyes filled with resolve. "Roselle, we can't let up. We need to keep fighting together and find a way to defeat this idiot. Are you okay?"

Roselle nodded. She spoke strained but said, "I'm okay, Risebelle. I agree, let’s make a comeback! ”

Alan continued to unleash waves of flames in their direction, the sisters, Roselle and Risebelle, worked together to set up a trap. They strategically placed slippery energy traps on the ground, hoping to lure Alan into their scheme.

With a menacing barrage of flames, Alan focused his attention on Roselle, sending a relentless onslaught her way. However, just as the fiery assault was about to consume her, Runebelle intervened. She summoned a powerful fire pillar that rose between Roselle and the flames, absorbing the fiery onslaught.

Alan let out a growl of frustration as his attack was thwarted. The sisters had managed to protect each other, and their coordinated efforts were starting to pay off.

Risebelle took this opportunity to shout, "Now, Roselle! Let's lead him into our trap!"

The sisters began to run, leading Alan in pursuit. They reached the area where they had strategically placed the slippery energy traps. Alan, with a loud exclamation of "hey," followed closely behind. However, he stepped into the trap. He was reminded of the previous encounter when a similar tactic had been used against him.

Alan, not one to be caught off guard twice, swiftly reacted. He spun rapidly, creating a swirling tornado of fire around himself. The flames roared and danced, forming a fiery barrier that repelled the effects of the slippery traps.

With a smirk, he called out, "Nice try!"Risebelle's annoyance was evident as she watched Alan easily counter their slippery energy traps with his fiery tornado. She clenched her fists, frustration building within her. The move had worked against countless opponents in the past, but Alan's resourcefulness proved to be a pressing challenge.“Aqua Whirlwind!”Risebelle summoned a swirling vortex of water and magic materialized around her, creating a chaotic maelstrom that threatened to engulf Alan.

The Aqua Whirlwind roared to life. With great control, Risebelle directed it toward Alan, creating a whirlwind of water blades that whizzed forth threatening to slice through anything in their path.

Alan's surge of flames roared higher and higher, overwhelming Risebelle's Aqua Whirlwind. The intense heat and power of his flames surged through the environment causing the water blades to sizzle and evaporate before they could reach him. Risebelle's technique was overwhelmed by the sheer force of the flames.

Stunned by the sudden surge of power, Risebelle found herself momentarily unable to react as the flames danced around her.

"Why do you look so surprised? It's common knowledge that no matter how well your affinity counters another, if your power isn't strong enough, you'll be overwhelmed by greater force."

Risebelle gritted her teeth in frustration.

Alan's eyes blazed with fiery power as he declared, "Alright, ladies, you've lasted at least a minute with me. That in itself is an impressive feat for a couple of creations and I have to give you your stars for effort but… It's time to kick it up a notch."

He began to gather an immense amount of magical energy. Flames swirdled around him like a tempest. The temperature grew scorching hot and the forest around them seemed to wither in the heated environment.

"Ladies, get ready. I'm about to unleash my Extreme Magic, and I won't hold back. Be careful….ah who am I kidding… You'll be incinerated either way!"

His power surged to new heights and the flames surrounding him roared with life creating a blazing inferno that threatened to consume everything in its path.

As the intensity of Alan's flames grew, Risebelle couldn't help but remember Abner's words about Extreme Class Magic. It was a tier above Greater and High-tier magic, a realm of power that few mages ever reached. She knew that whatever Alan was about to unleash would be a formidable and potentially overwhelming force, and it sent a shiver down her spine. The sisters were in for a serious struggle.

The flames surrounding Roselle, Risebelle and Runebelle made the forest take on a fiery, crimson hue. The walls of fire encircled them, creating an infernal barrier that seared everything in its path, including the forest floor beneath them. The sisters found themselves in a perilous situation, taking damage from the scorching flames all around.

Alan, with smirk, gave a name to this devastating form of magic, "I call this 'Inferno Cage.' It's a place where you'll either be burned to ashes or by me."

Risebelle shouts out in desperation "Acid Rain!"

She extends her arms toward the sky, but nothing happens other than the flames intensifying further.

"Don't bother. Your affinity isn't strong enough to counter this,” Alan said with a cold look on his face.

The flames continue to engulf them, and Risebelle, along with her sisters, feels the excruciating heat and pain.

Alan's flames surged in intensity as he prepared for his devastating attack. With a fierce shout, he unleashed a colossal pillar of fire that shot toward the three sisters. Risebelle and Runebelle managed to evade the fiery onslaught, but Roselle, in her haste, strayed too far and brushed against the searing flames of the encircling fire wall.

Her body was quickly engulfed in flames, and the agonizing pain forced a heart-wrenching scream from her lips. The forest fire roared around her, threatening to consume her entirely.

Risebelle watched in horror as Roselle was consumed by the fierce flames, she screamed her sister's name “ROSELLE!!!”‘ No…I can't lose Roselle. Not like this..!’