36 Chapter 37: Rematch (2/2)
”Oh? You're not scared, even though we were the main reason your previous reincarnation died? Maybe that previous spider had survived many battles which is why it was wary, this one has only recently spawned.” I said as i leapt straight at it
So they don't have memories of their previous life...
”John, be careful, We'll back you up!” Shouted Serena
”Yeah!” I replied
The spider and I rushed at each other. After we were around 10 meters away, I cast 'Velox' and 'Ignis Iecit' and was heading straight at it Like a cannon the daggers on my hand together forming an X-Cross.
It had underestimated me and didn't expect my sudden move, despite it being faster, It wasn't able to completely evade it. I ended up cutting half of it's front left leg off
After losing it's leg, it finally felt threatened by me and stepped back.
”Seriously... Don't underestimate me. I'm not the same guy as before, but i doubt you remember anyways.”
The move i used against the spider just now, was the same move i used against the death knight. I'll call it X Cannon.
The spider's fear appeared to have turned into anger as it came rushing straight me shortly after losing it's leg. it used it's front right leg to stab at me, but It missed as i dodged it by jumping back.
While i was in the air, I shot a web from it's mouth to pierce me. The me 7 days ago, wouldn't have been able to dodge it but...
”Velox” I muttered
The instant i cast it, I was propelled downwards to the ground, allowing me to dodge The spiders web.
”Double cast: Gravitas, Glacies.”
I cast Gravitas on the spider to stop it from being able to move and Glacies to be able to freeze it's remaining legs. 3 bigger versions of the normal Glacies were created and i propelled them at the spider.
”From this distance, it shouldn't be able to dodge-”
I was proven wrong as the spider barely dodged it by jumping to the side, The second it dodged it, it rushed at me Again and tried piercing me with it's legs
”Woah, 20x gravity didn't work... I guess I should have expected that. Spiders can lift up to 50x their body weight after all.” I said as i avoided it's legs by leaping around.
”Then... Should i use magnum ignis like before? No... I have a better idea...”
I dodged it's front leg again and at the same time cast and propelled a Glacies at it after it had barely missed me.
The tip of it's front leg was frozen and it stepped back to break the ice. After smashing the ground with the tip, the ice broke. But all i needed was for it to step back for a moment.
I cast 'Levite' and 'Scutum Glacies'. Scutum Glacies Takes time to form so i needed a moment for the spider to step back form me so i could properly form it. Now that it had formed, everything was ready.
”Velox” I muttered as the spider recomposed itself and began to rush at me
It stopped and jumped to the side after it saw me propel myself at it. It then looked over at it's 3 left legs and noticed that they had ice Slowly spreading around them.
”Surprised?” I asked as i looked at it
It desperately tried getting rid of the ice by hitting the ground with it's leg but it wasn't working
”That won't work. Ever heard of the saying 'The best defense is more offense'? Scutum Glacies is Defense type spell, which spreads ice around whatever touches it. Let's see if you can dodge all of these attacks.”
The spider let out a shriek and slowly backed up from me. I cast Velox as i floated in the Air and propelled myself at it again. Thanks to Levite, I was much faster while using velox and went further.
I missed the spider as it jumped to the right to dodge my sudden catapult at it but it's movements were slowly decreasing thanks to the ice. I propeled at it again and again and was only getting faster and faster thanks to velox.
I probably like an Air cannon travelling through the Air from Ariel and Serena's perspective.
”Concept Combination Magic: Verberare scutum est glacies” Translation: Barrage of the ice shield
If i went past the spider, I would propel myself back and tried to hit it. I would kept doing this over and over again. hence the name. Ice Shield Barrage
Eventually, thanks to the barrage, Ice had completely covered the spider. It could no longer move.
”Checkmate. Ariel, Serena now!” I shouted
Ariel and Serena had been charging up their spell. Ariel Formed had The Wind Spear, Serena had mixed it with Ignis and had cast fire arrows, which led to 10 Around being formed around the spear. Then on my signal, they released it. Ariel propelled the Fire spear With 10 Magic arrows around it at the Frozen Spider.
On impact, the spear went straight through the spider and ice and hit the magic resistant walls. A Bump was left on the wall. Shortly after the spider turned into a magic stone. I melted the ice, put the stone in the toolbox and went over to Serena and Ariel
”We did it!” I said as i approached them
”Y-Yeah, Hey Serena, Did we do that?” Asked Ariel as she pointed over at the wall and where the Spider had been pierced
”Did we..?” Asked Serena with a confused expression
”Why are you two in denial? Yes, you did.”
Ariel and Serena's Eyes Lit up after hearing what I said
”We did... We're getting stronger!” Said Ariel with an excited expression
”Did you only realise this now?” I asked
Ariel happily nodded at my question
Serena was quiet, but i could tell from her eyes that she was excited.
”Hey serena, are you sure, Oliver is stronger than that?” I asked as i pointed at the wall
”I-I wasn't saying he's stronger because i wanted to... You'll know when you challenge him...” Said, Serena
”I'm looking forward to it, i wonder what sort of spells he has...” I replied
”That's just like you... Aren't you afraid of losing?” Serena asked
”Not really, It shows you what you need to improve. It makes you stronger.” I said
”As expected of you.” Said Serena
”What's that supposed to mean?” I asked
”Hey, we had agreed to head back, but why don't we check out the 11th floor?” I suggested
”Sure, We saved up a lot more energy than i expected in that fight.” Serena said
”What about you Ariel?” I asked
”E-Eh? A-Ah, Sure, i don't mind.” She replied
Ariel was still thinking about how she's improving. She seems happy now that she's realised that she's improving
”Then, Let's go.”
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Looking back, I never could have imagined how bad this decision was.