Chapter 33 - Pain (1/2)
”So what if he's got a lot of mana!” The leader of the hooded mages yelled after seeing the sudden drop in his unit's morale. ”WE OUT NUMBER HIM 5 TO 1!! WE CAN EASILY KILL HI-
While the leader of the hooded mages was trying to raise the morale of his allies, Grim smirked at the attempt and activated a spell.
[First Form: Unknowing Fire]
*SWOOSH!!*
Leaving a trail of fire behind and bursting forward at a shocking speed, the spell Grim had executed did its job as Grim appeared several feet behind the team leader.
*THUD*
*Silence*
”L-Leader...”
Robotically turning their heads to the side, the sight of Grim holding a glowing orange sword with flames curled around it came into view as the decapitated head of their leader fell from his neck and rolled onto the floor. Due to the heat from his sword, the wound had been cauterized and not a drop of blood could be seen.
”So that's what it feels like to kill someone...” Grim rung out amidst the silence as he clenched and unclenched his fist. ”I wonder when the guilt that people talk about will set in.”
”H-He killed someone...” Asta's mind shook over seeing some die in front of his eyes.
Even Noelle who had apparently been checking on Fuegoleon this whole time was shocked by what she had seen.
”Now then.” Grim's voice snapped them out of it. ”Since the only one we really need is that freaky looking zombie guy over there and the spacial mage. I'm guessing that the clover kingdom will see the rest of you as expendable.”
”Expendable...” One of the mages muttered and stared at their decapitated leader's head.
After witnessing the death of their team leader, the other 4 hooded mages were at a loss as they couldn't comprehend the situation. Their mission was clear, stay on standby until Valtos and Rades ran into some trouble then come and back them up. But with the sudden death of their leader. things had taken a dark turn.
If Grim's previous actions of unleashing his mana was enough to deter them, his killing of the unit leader was more than enough for everyone to see him as a threat.
Furrowing his eyebrows, Valtos couldn't help but look at the boy more seriously. While he had been warned of Asta and his anti-magic capabilities, he never would have thought that one of the Eye of the Midnight Sun's team leaders would be taken care of some quickly and cleanly.
”Now then, do your best to defend yourselves.” He grinned.
[Breath of Mist - 2nd Form: Eight Layer Mist]
Not wasting anymore time, Grim switched styles and unleashed a flurry of mist attacks as the hooded mages fell into panic.
*Swoosh!!*
*Swoosh!!*
*Swoosh!!*
”ARGHH!!”
”RUN!!”
*SPLAT!!*
With the release of his attacks, various screams and cries echoed out as Grim mercilessly ripped the unit apart piece by piece.
'This... isn't good.'
Watching from a safe distance, Valtos was begining to get pissed at the intelligence gathering team as they didn't inform them of just how ruthless and capable this mage was.
One of the hooded mages that saw one of Grim's attacks coming at him activated a spell on instinct.
[Wind Creation Magic: Piercing Tornado Needles]
Manifesting minature vortexs made from wind in front of him, the spell caused the vortexs to be stretched to their limits until it resembled elongated spear-like needles that blew away the mist attacks.
”I-I'm alive...”
'A wind spell...'
Seeing the spell, the smile on Grim's face deepened as he switched to Breath of Thunder.
[3rd Form: Thunder Swarm]