Chapter 127: Elemental Essence (1/2)
”You three wait here,” Kadyn said to Elora and Hot Rod and Khrom as he stared into the distance.
”What do you mean we should wait here?” Elora collected her messy thoughts and asked. ”Shouldn't we go help Cecilia and Uncle Barret?”
”We can still fight,” Hot Rod and Khrom said, however, their faces were completely pale and it seemed that they would pass out at any moment and their entire body was trembling due to the effort they were putting in standing. Their bodies were covered in blood and bruises; they looked quite miserable.
Kadyn rolled his eyes at them as he saw their condition and said. ”Don't try to push yourself too hard. It won't be good for your future. Smart people should know when to fight and when to give up. Your time of fighting has passed. Now it's my turn so just wait here and watch the show.”
Then he looked at Elora. ”Your spell worked because that snake was heavily injured by Hot Rod's spell and became weak to the point that it could not fight your spell. However, Rank 2 mage isn't something you can deal with — even if he was heavily injured — the Wound Rupture won't work on him. The difference in 2 ranks is no joke.”
Elora looked down at her feet and clenched her fist. Kadyn patted her head gently and comforted her. ”Don't be too hard on yourself. Everything needs to be done in order, don't rush to gain power, or it would only harm you.”
After that he turned towards the ongoing battle and walked towards it, leaving a sentence behind. ”Don't worry, there will come a day when our enemies will shiver at your name, and evil will tremble in terror.”
Elora looked at his wide shoulders and a warmth appeared in her heart. Kadyn's words sounded boastful, however, she didn't doubt them — she had seen him growing from stupid trash to what he was today, she had seen, how the boy who could even awaken a single star, reaching at the peak of Elementary mage in such a short time. She clenched her fist stared at the battle in the distance.
Jinn had killed one of Cecilia's clones while the other was heavily injured. Barret was covered in sweat and blood and was attacking with all his might, trying to support Cecilia as much as he could. However his power wasn't enough to deal with Jinn.
Although their group's condition wasn't looking good, Jinn wasn't doing any better. He was covered in wounds and blood dripped out of the deep cuts on his body. However his water spells were quite lethal and strong, every single of his attacks pushed Cecilia and Barret back step by step.
Cecilia looked at Barret and said with a grave tone. ”I think this guy is using some kind of external source. Maybe a powerful treasure. Otherwise, he won't be able to last this long against us with his injuries.”
”What should we do?” asked Barret as he slashed the water shield in front of him. ”His defence is so strong and his attacks are powerful. We can't drag it for a long time or our condition would become worse every passing minute.”
”Haha, you want to defeat me?” Jinn laughed mockingly, as he flapped his blue wings behind his back. ”It is you who will die in my hands. Although this fight would worsen my injuries it doesn't matter if I can devour your souls. With your powerful souls, I would be able to heal 80-90% of my soul.”
”Hmph, we will see,” Cecilia snorted and the red light flashed inside her pupils. The remaining clone went back to her and merged into her body. Then two sharp fangs grew out of her mouth and black large wings spread behind her back. She flipped her bat-like wings and stood in the air, looking at Jinn with deathly cold eyes.
”So you are a vampire, huh?” Jinn said in surprise. ”No wonder you are so good at using the Dark Element. Why don't you become my mistress, I would make you feel real good. How about it?”
”Just for that statement, I will let you die miserably,” Cecilia said and darkness started to appear all over her body, covering her. Then a huge shadow of a bat emerged behind her back.
The bat was strange; other than blood-red eyes, its entire body was the embodiment of the darkness, it felt as if it was engulfed in black fire but that was no fire. That was sheer darkness. The darkness that could devour anyone and anything. The bat flapped its wings in the air and then dived into Cecilia's body, merging with her.
”Element Essence! You have such a thing?!” Jinn asked in shock when he saw a shadow behind her back. Even he felt a little fearful looking at that dark creature. However, he disregarded it and shoved that passing thought at the corner of his heart. How could he feel fear from the Element Essence? That must be my imagination. He thought.