233 Chapter 233: Reunion (2/2)
That was fine. He was aware that the spirit monster wouldn't die from such grievous wounds. It would find a way to seal its own injuries with mana or something.
”So what do you suggest we do? You're the one with the most knowledge regarding these spirits and new type of monsters.”
”Just like every other monster…we can destroy it through the application of overwhelming power and brute force.”
Shun Yin tried not to roll his eyes. If it was that simple, then he would have exterminated the spirit monster already.
”We have to find the summoner.”
”He knows the weakness of his magic. What makes you think he'll be hanging around here, in plain sight?”
”He can't be far.” Shun Yin remembered the weaknesses and limitations of summoning magic, especially since he had fought alongside and against Glen many times. ”He can only be a maximum of a hundred meters away from his summoned spirit. Any more and he wouldn't be able to maintain the existence of his Soul Beast. Not unless contracted spirits aren't bound to the same kind of restrictions as normal summoners.”
”Don't worry. They are. In order for them to be anchored firmly in this world and maintain their existence here, they can't be too far from their summoner. The problem is that, in a place like this, there are plenty of hiding places.”
”…right.” Shun Yin glanced around skeptically. The walls had been ravaged and devastated by the combined onslaught from both the Cerberus and the human mages. He was surprised that they hadn't accidentally opened up a hole into some room where the summoner might just be happening to seek shelter in.
If only they could be so lucky.
Movement at the corner of his eye caught his attention. He saw Angelica being pressured and backed to the wall by the snapping, biting jaws of the three heads, and he accelerated toward the creature.
The serpent tail lunged at him, but he sliced it off at the base of the tail, the flames wreathing his sword erupting into what seemed like a volcanic stream. The tail wailed as it crashed onto the ground, writhing and flailing as it was enveloped in flames and incinerated into ash.
The Cerberus howled in pain at the sudden loss of its tail and whirled around to confront the new threat. Flipping himself over one of the heads, Shun Yin delivered another devastating strike with his sword, the volcanic stream of fire rushing toward the Cerberus…
…only for one of the heads to intercept it with its teeth, its jaws clamping down on the blazing sword and stopping it flat.
”!!!”
Shun Yin struggled to yank his sword free of the Cerberus's jaws, but it held firm. The other heads twisted about to take a bite out of him. Realizing that he would be forced to relinquish his sword, Shun Yin made to let go and dodge, but…
”?!”
White flames surged past him and bathed the other two heads, causing them to yelp. Even the third head recoiled, its maw yawning just a fraction of a centimeter for Shun Yin to quickly yank his sword free. Backing away, Shun Yin withdrew to Angelica's position and took up another defensive stance, getting ready to protect her.
Not that she needed his protection.
”Are you all right?”
”Yeah.” Angelica nodded. ”Thanks. You saved me.”
Despite himself, Shun Yin couldn't help but grin. It felt like so long ago since they were this candid with each other. Nine years, in fact. ”You saved me too. We're even.”
”I'm not going to bother keeping count.” The two of them were forced to weave and dodge through the Cerberus's attacking heads. Splitting up, they went on either side of the Cerberus and withdrew to a distance. The monster hesitated for a moment, not knowing who to chase after, but it eventually did a full 180 to face both of them when they reunited a good distance away, behind it. Snarling, it unleashed a howl with all three heads, assaulting them with a sonic wave.
Angelica didn't bother to dodge. She merely raised her sword and conjured a white firewall that completely halted the sonic attack in its tracks. Shun Yin watched in wonder as the purifying effects of the white flames negated the demonic mana that was used to cast that spell.
However, they couldn't just defend. They also needed a way to attack. Gripping his sword, he got ready to cast another bigger spell, but Angelica reached out with her free hand and took his left hand while smiling.
”Wait.”
”Eh?”
”Earlier, I said we can destroy this monster with overwhelming power, right?” Her smile widened. ”There's a way for us to amplify the strength of our spells to the extent where we can completely obliterate it.”
”How?”
Angelica's green eyes seemed to sparkle mischievously as she paused for just one second before replying.
”Resonance.”