22 Old Jaeger (2/2)
The girl had no idea what her master had done to get her that hight. Perhaps he had used his hammer, perhaps he had used hers, perhaps he had only used a finger. Either way it didn't matter. The man had alreay made up his mind to take action, yet that was the problem: her master was no different from a giant. And when a giant took a step, the earth trembled.
At some point, she reached the peak of her fight, but before she dropped wings made of spiritual energy sprouted from her back. They were white and graceful, like those of an angel.
She was 10000 meters above her master, so she got a proper look at the 'mountain' they rested on.
”I can't believe he wants to smite that.”
They were not on a mountain. They were actually sitting on the corpse of a spirit or to be more accurate, the corpse's nose. Just the nose was thousands of meters high while the rest of the humongous behemoth stretched for miles on end. This was a humanoid Colossus Carbonite Golem, the largest type of documented spirit.
Its body was composed of a strange metallic carbon form that was harder than diamond. In addition, it had the ability to expand any part of its own body at will. This was a spirit that could wipe out a single city with a stomp. The very mention of its name usually sent chills down the spines of those who knew what it could do, Yet, below her master was a Colossus that had been killed only a few hours earlier.
A large gaping hole where its heart usually was pierced its body. The young woman knew that it was her master who had created his hole, and he had done so with ease. This Colossus hadn't even been their mission; they had casually stumbled across it while it had been hibernating. The young girl had even initially thought that they had entered a mountain range.
”When will I become that strong?”
The girl sighed in admiration for her master. She looked forward to being as strong as he was if she lived enough.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
A large shockwave hit her as she was lost in thought. When she looked at the ground, she saw spirit energy recoiling around the Colossus like an ocean in turmoil.
”He's started, but this is ridiculous. Even at this distance, I'm still within range!'
Realizing that she was putting her life at risk, the young woman flew much higher into the sky, trying to escape the effects of what was happening bellow. It wasn't until she had doubled the distance that she finally felt safe, but the booms continued on.
Her master was smiting the corpse with a hammer, but from above, it looked as if nuclear bombs were detonating on after another. Clouds of dust and soot rose up into the skies. Crazed winds howled like wolves in the night. The sound of steel hitting steel echoed throughout the entire area.
It was like a beautiful symphony of destruction. As the booms continued, the scenery changed, and her master's intentions took shape.
The young woman shook her head to escape her stupor. She signed and massaged her temples.
”I have to tell the General myself. We will probably be weeks late, not to mention that master is using his full force and will, no doubt, exhaust himself. The map for this area will have to be adjusted when he's finished. Contributions to that ought to count for something…”