Chapter 280 - It was them (1/2)

The city wall no longer seemed too far away for the group and with Lenny's golden circle protecting them, as long as they kept up this pace it felt like they could make it.

The Harpy screeched again and dove down for an attack causing, the golden ball to vibrate.

”How many more attacks do you think that thing can take?” Martha asked.

”I'm really not sure but all we need it to do is last until we reach the city,” Lenny replied.

Then the sound of the Harpy attacking the golden ball happened once again, but instead of the regular vibration, a cracking sound was heard. When they looked up, they could see that the golden ball they were in was starting to crack.

”Come on just a few more steps!” Lenny shouted.

The group picked up the pace and ran as hard as they could but the Harpy was still hot on their tail. It dove down once again with both its wings pointed downward, coming down like a spear. This time when the Harpy struck the barrier, the whole thing had smashed.

”Lenny can't you create another one!” Martha shouted.

”That spell required a crystal and preparation beforehand, I only brought one with me, besides I'm not made of money!” Lenny shouted.

Then above, the Harpy started to prepare itself again for its attack, it looked at the person who was at the back of the pack, Rick and had chosen its target.

Rick felt like being at the back of the pack he was most likely the Harpy's next target. He started to pray to whatever forces on the outside world could help him.

Then several screeches form the Harpy was heard.

”look!” Roy said as he pointed up above.

Five Orbs had surrounded the Harpy and out of the orbs came an electrical power, the orb constantly shocked the Harpy freezing it in place. The Harpy was gradually turning black and when it tried to fall to the ground, another shock would keep it air bourne.

The shocks continued until eventually, the Harpy was burnt to a crisp and fell to the ground.

That's when Martha noticed they were about fifty meters from the wall, although they weren't in the city, it seemed like they had come into the range of the orbs that were protecting the city.

As the Harpy lied on the ground dead, the group took a moment to catch their breath. They were all exhausted and worn out from running for their lives. No amount of training could prepare people for this sort of thing.

Then just as the group managed to catch their breath, they noticed Rick doing something, he had walked over to the beast and started carving it into pieces.

”Hey what do you think you're doing!?” Martha shouted.

”Taking what's rightfully mine, this beast tried to kill me so I deserve the beast crystal,” Rick said.

”What!” Are you crazy?” Martha replied, ”If it wasn't for Lenny in the first place, you would have died.”

Rick had finished carving a section out of the beast and had successfully found the crystal. Martha then walked over to Rick and placed out her hand.