52 Chapter 53: Mastermind (2/2)
Without replying to my question, the person muttered 5 short words and the magic circle under us began glowing. His voice sounded like a guy's
”This! It's a teleportation magic circle!” Said Serena
Why did he set us up? As i thought about that i placed my hands on the stone and began to pour magic inside to prevent it from activating.
I thought it wouldn't work but to my surprise, we still hadn't been teleported.
”Ariel, Serena grab on to me! I'll ask again? Who are you?” I asked as i cast Glacies
”Resisting teleportation magic, you never cease to amaze me.” Said the person
”Amaze you? I don't recognise your voice. I'm sorry have we met before?” I asked
I was talking normally but my magic was being sucked out of me as if it were a broken tap. I won't last long at this rate... I need to find a way to get us out of this circle...
”Oh, we haven't met. But since you've managed to last this long, i'll give you a reward and answer your question.” He replied
Where does he want to teleport us?! Damn it... I can't move... If Serena and Ariel let go of me they might be teleported elsewhere...
”I'm the one who put a curse on you and sent you to the 10th floor. I do it to quite a few people, but you were the first ones that survived.” He casually said
... It was in a dungeon so i'm guessing he could do that and get rid of the proof...
”Can you imagine? 3 Kids, survived a boss hundreds of adults I sent failed to kill? Although i'm guessing you were also lucky that the A-Rank party helped you. But Luck is also part of strength.”
I continued to listen to the man go on without speaking a word
”I'm also the one who trapped you and your friends inside.” He said
”So you're the one... Because of you... Ariel nearly died...” I muttered
”And? Why does that matter? Rather than that, It was more amusing watching you three climb through the tower. Ah well, if she did die I guess I wouldn't be able to watch you three anymore...” He said
As I heard his words, I felt something inside of me start to snap
”Are people's lives just a game to you..?” I quietly asked
”Hm? Yeah” he casually replied
I lost it.
The instant he said that I formed over 20 Ice spikes around the room. I aimed all of them at him. And began to gather air behind each one.
As I was about to propel them at him he spoke again
”Oh, I think that's a new record! But In the end, it only amounts to decorations.”
After he finished I propelled them all straight the stairs where he was at. But right before it reached him, he muttered a few words and all my spikes dispersed.
He spoke faster than my wind propelled Glacies?
As I thought that, he spoke again
”Come back and challenge me once you're stronger. I'm quite interested in you, you see.”
As he began muttering words again I started to panic, but before he finished Ariel spoke up
”Why..? Why do you play around with peoples lives like this? Everyone's trying to make a living so they can support those they care about... Why do you treat it like a game?” Asked Ariel as tears streamed down her face
”Why... Well if you ask me... I guess it's because it's fun?” He replied with a casual tone
At his reply, Ariel got truly angry, she began gathering Air in front of her to fire off her spell. Serena remained quiet but I could tell she was even angrier than Ariel. Without saying anything She Simply began gathering Fire in front of her hand.
”Oh, Serena is that a new spell? I'd love to see it, but maybe another day.” He said
After he finished, he muttered another set of words at speeds you wouldn't expect possible coming from a mouth.
After he finished, Serena dropped to the ground, then Ariel, and finally i could feel my consciousness fading.
”You're still not down? Just give up. There's nothing you can d-”
before he finished, he stopped when he noticed that his right shoe was frozen.
”Surprised? You must not be that special if it was this easy to land a hit on you.”
Crap... I can't hold on any longer... Sorry Ariel... Serena...
”Tch, don't get cocky.” He said with an annoyed tone
”Likewise. I'm coming back for you... And soon... So... Until... Then... Enjoy...”
Those were the last words i said before i fainted. A bit of my anger was satisfied as i managed to land a hit on him. But that wasn't enough... I'll get back at him...
And just like that, all traces of us disappeared from the dungeon