NOVEL NEXT Chapter 55: Crisis (1)
The bone spear was three meters long and for it to have been that fast and even drill a hole in the ground after killing seven people was definitely the effect of a spell.
This alone was enough for Esdras to estimate the level of the opponent. However, he was actually slightly confused as he didn't know that Robert hired a True mage to kill him.
No, that didn't make any sense. He did not have to think about this right now, he had to figure out how to survive.
He did not make a move because he didn't dare to, he wasn't scared of that one True mage but because there were three others with him releasing the same amount of mana.
A True mage was already a difficult opponent and against four of them, there was no hope at all. He could not think of a way out yet.
Moreover, there was something else that troubled him and it was the bone spear.which one of the four elements was that? Obviously it was not something that belonged to the magic system he knew of.
This was something bigger than he had anticipated.
The four of them slowly walked out of the woods. The fools around Esdras were in a state of shock but then they all took out their weapons, and started roaring.
"That's cute."
One of the four intruders said and suddenly a huge pressure pressed down on everyone. It was him releasing his mana outwardly.
Yet that was enough to stifle any thoughts of resistance in the apprentices. Of course it was different for Esdras since he was a rank 2 as well.
But… he copied their reactions, and held his head while softly groaning.
The man walking in the front was bald and had a sinister smile, as if he was enjoying himself very much. He had three bone necklaces around his neck and they looked like small bones as if they belonged to chicken or mice.
Esdras didn't waste any time as he sneakily used his [Third eye] on all of them. This ability was very important to determine his foes levels and gouge some of their abilities.
[Name: Vervain]
Race: hybrid human
Rank: 2
Class: Blight warlock- Bone caster
Physique: 1
Agility: 2
Intelligence: 6
Spirituality: 5
Mana: 7
Spells: Bone spurs Lv.2, Skeletal shift Lv.1, Enlarge Lv.2, Bone shrapnel mayhem Lv.2
He was indeed not an elemental mage, so these were the black mages he had heard so much about. Coincidently, although everyone knew how infamous they were, the details about them were shrouded in mystery.
Although he was in an extremely dangerous situation for a fleeting moment, he felt a sense of excitement. As someone who read many novels and played many games he thought that the magic of this world was a little too basic.
But it looks like there was more to this world than he thought.Indeed, he had not spent much time in this world after all.
However, these thoughts came to an end as quickly as they had arrived.
"All right, there's nothing here but small fries. I thought there was something serious since I sensed many people."
A slightly chubby housewife-looking woman remarked.
"Well, this is not fun. Let's go, you guys, don't have too much fun and quickly catch up with us."
A man, with a scar under his left eye, said, and departed with the chubby woman, leaving the bald man and a sleepy, looking young man.
Esdras was relieved to see the two of them go, and he hoped another one would go too. But he wasn't that lucky.
"Now then let us get this party started." The bald man said with a smile. " What are you guys still doing here? Are you frozen with fear? Do you want to die like this? I have changed my mind. I will let you all go.
Now come on, you're free."
Esdras felt a chill in his heart as he saw the sadistic smile on the bald man's lips. He was definitely not going to let them escape so easily.
"R-really? You're going to let us go?" one of the fools asked naïvely.
" Oh yes, of course you have my word." The man nodded.
The apprentices exchange looks hesitating, but then they started to run everywhere. Esdras narrowed his eyes and did not move an inch.
When everyone was running away he saw the bald man taking the three bones from his necklace and throwing them in the air randomly, however, there was also an incredible mana reaction.
[Bone shrapnel mayhem!]
Suddenly the three bones enlarged, but not too much, not like the spear. Instead, they became slightly bigger than a fist, and started spinning in the air and levitating with mana.
And then, with the screeching wind, the bones turned into devastating weapons of slaughter. With terrifying speed and power behind each one, they tore through the backs of the flying apprentices.
Killing 20 apprentices in a single moment, the others all fell back as they were frightened beyond their minds. Some of them started crying. Some of them begged for their parents. Others called to gods for help.
The bones then returned back to the man, who at first had a joyous expression, but then he became angry.
"What the fuck is this? Is this all you have?! Where is your will to survive! God, dammit! Back when I was young, I would never have given up tsk, tsk."
Esdras saw the attack just now and he realized that, despite his speed and his inhuman agility and reflexes, he would not have been able to escape.
Perhaps he would not have been killed instantly, but he would have been injured heavily, especially if three of those bone spurs came at him at once.
Giving his back to them was absolutely not the right thing to do, and making more distance between them was basically helping them.
"Respected, sir!"
Hearing an unexpectedly clear and powerful voice, the bald man looked at one of the apprentices, who didn't escape. He had a flashy sword, and was kneeling on both his knees.
"Let me join you!"