222 Defending His Honour POV (2/2)

”We heard nothing, but I am sure this bitch did. By the way, she looks kind of cute. Can we have some with her after we payback for what she did to our juniors?”

Those four guys are starting to look at me strangely, and from their conversation, I am a bit more than terrified. I have heard horror stories about them doing heinous things in town against normal people, including other mages.

But since they are sons of powerful and prestige noble houses, no one can actually do anything against them without retribution.

As a matter of fact, those that raised complaints previously have stopped mentioning it all together as if someone has gotten to them and silenced them. This is how it is in the capital, where the strong and wealthy prey on the people.

My mother and father have warned me about this repeatedly, but to be able to witness it all for myself is really an eye opener. Truly, if it wasn't for learning magic and becoming a mage, just so I could bring some status to my parents, I would have never thought about coming to the capital.

And I should have not retaliated against those guys, but they have insulted my master. While I do not really care about whatever insults and remarks they had thrown my way, they must not dishonor my master.

I must act to defend him and his honor, not because I am his direct student, but it is also a right thing to do. My master has saved me and my village, so even if he did not accept me as his student, I would have defended him to the best of my ability.

The five mages continue to assault my protective barrier with even more aggressiveness, draining my mana pool rapidly. It would not be long before I run out of mana, and without any mana potion left, I cannot restore my mana.

Mana potion is not cheap, so I only have a few of them on me to begin with. I try not to use them, but it cannot be helped, not when I have to fight against 5 mages of higher circle than me.

I could consume manastone to restore my magical energy, but those are very precious, especially they are a gift from my master. I cannot be wasteful with it. I have not used or sold any of them, opting to keep them for emergency.

Luckily, I have been able to find work at the capital or I would have no ways of paying for foods, clothes and shelters let alone books and materials for my study.

My parents also send me some money by ways of Lavender and Eric. They visit me whenever there is a quest that takes them to the capital. It is nice to see them once in a while, and without meeting my master, I would have joined them on their quest regularly.

However, my master desires for me to concentrate on my study and become a powerful mage. I should not waste his hopes in me by doing things that do not contribute to my growth.

”Bruce.”

I eventually have no choice but to resort to using Bruce. I try not to use him too often as he sometimes goes too far, almost killing the other mages.

Killing any mages has dire consequences, especially when the mages is from a notable house. Not only I will be prosecuted, my parents and my village as well.

”Wow. You are right. She does have a tamed monster, but it is not an orc. That is a goblin. Just a really big one. Really one ugly bastard. I heard that wherever there is a nest of them, countless of girls from nearby villages disappear. Probably for breeding.”

”Dude. That is like common to all low-level monsters, but there is no time to talk about this. I can feel magic coming from the damn thing. It must be at least a first circle mage. As powerful as her too! Hey, did you not say you have slayed an orc before? Well, Goblin is like weaker than Orc, so get to it.”

”Fuck you guys! It was a baby. There is no way that I can fight against something like this and win!”

”The use your tamed. Did you not say that you have one!?”

”Oh yeah. Totally forgot about that. Come out Black Wyvern and kill this damn thing!”

The moment the guy calls out, a spatial rift begins to form, and an enormous amount of magical energy could be felt. This monster is of the second-circle. Not just any second circle, but peak second-circle.

I could not help but tremble at the power that radiate from the dragon-like beast as it exits the spatial rift and looks down upon Bruce. Even the other guys also tremble, including the summoner.

The creature roars before powerful winds blast forth, slicing through everything within its wake. Bruce manages to block the attack, but at a terrible cost. Countless gashes and slashes all over its incredible massive body.

”Bruce…”

I utter and watch the wounds heal. Bruce can heal from any wounds, but even so, it cannot do anything against an aerial target. More wind blades slash through Bruce and slam against my barrier, breaking through with ease and sending me flying backwards.

Sharp pain runs through my body as I realize that I have been bisected. The attack is so powerful that it can cut through Bruce, my barrier and me without even slowing down.

”Holy shit man! Why did you not summon it in the first place? Would have gotten this over so quickly, but you just cut up the girl. Now, how the hell are we going to have fun with her?”

One of the guys speaks up, pursing his lips.

”That is because I cannot control it. It will not listen to me, at least not yet. My big sister said that I will be able to control it if I reach middle stage or so. It is a real pain of unsummoning it.”

The guy responses while looking up at the huge flying monster, looking somewhat distressed. He then reaches out both of his hands, trying to recall the beast, but it is refusing his command, at least a first.

Within in a short moment, the creature reduced into ash, making him blink repeatedly.

”That wasn't that hard.”

One of the guys comments after seeing the giant dragon-like creature reduces to drifting dust, quickly being scattered to the wind.

”No. That wasn't me. I did not unsummon it. It… was killed!?”

The guy utters in dread as a shadow looms over my bleeding form.

My breath is short and ragged as I am losing a lot of blood. Even so, I can make out who it is, and with the recognition, I cannot help but become tearful.

”Master… I have failed you.”