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Chapter 7: Eruption
The battle happened so abruptly, and it was initiated by Sein and Leena.
There was a reason why Leena had earned the nickname “crazy bitch” among her fellow initiates—she had no reservations about unleashing her magic, even on Black Street!
The massive fireball, radiating an eerie deep blue, not only dwarfed Sein’s Minor Fireball spell in size but also surpassed it in power.
It hurtled directly toward Jack’s face, catching him off guard and leaving the gruesome image of his impending doom just seconds away.
Mages were known for being physically weak. Without the protection of a magic shield, a magic initiate was as susceptible to magic spells as any regular person.
None of them had anticipated Leena’s sudden attack.
A faint white light suddenly appeared and enveloped Jack’s group
It came from one of the people in Jack’s group, who possessed a piece of magic equipment similar to Sein’s Acid Wand. It appeared to be a short silver magic rod that would only activate during an emergency.
The owner of this magic rod was an intermediate initiate with a pale complexion.
He seemed reluctant to intervene in a battle that involved a senior initiate, especially when it meant sacrificing a valuable magic item.
The magic shield formed by the faint white light barely lasted two seconds before it was shattered by Leena’s Massive Fireball spell!
However, those two seconds provided those within the shield with a brief window of reaction time.
The moment the white magic shield disintegrated, so did Leena’s massive fireball.
However, her dark blue fireball did not simply vanish. Instead, it disintegrated into nearly twenty smaller, blazing yellow fireballs.
This unexpected turn of events showcased the uniqueness of every mage’s spells. Although they were all fireball spells, Leena’s version had been modified and enhanced, resulting in an explosion that scattered into twenty minor fireballs—a far cry from the Massive Fireball spell in library’s records.
The strength of a senior initiate was evident in this display!
She chanted an incantation hurriedly, and as the black bracelet emitted a dim glow, it signaled an incoming magic spell.
It was at this moment that Jack and his group also made their move, attacking in unison.
This was the consequence of being ganged up on. Although Leena’s strength surpassed everyone here, she was still greatly outnumbered by Jack’s group, which was made up of a total of eleven initiates.
Among the eleven initiates, four were intermediate initiates, including Jack himself.
Jack launched his attack right after the female initiate cast a sonido spell that targeted Leena.
Instead of casting a spell that required incantation, he pulled out a short sword from under his robe and charged directly at Sein and Leena.
Jack had a unique fighting style. A glowing red pyro pattern began to spread from the hilt of his short sword.
Jack’s sword was not a piece of magic equipment. He had infused his pyro elemental energy into the steel of the blade.
In the world of magic, there was a professional term for such practice. It was known as Pyro Elemental Enchantment.
Jack’s swift movements were a product of his experience gained in the unforgiving environment of Gloomhaven, evidenced by the numerous scars covering his body.
Although Sein was decent in terms of his melee combat skills and reflexes, they still paled in comparison to Jack’s physical prowess.
Their areas of expertise differed significantly, with Sein focusing on magic, while Jack relied on his physical abilities.
However, even with his agility, Jack could not possibly be faster than Sein!
Jack had his enchanted sword aimed directly at Leena. Given that Leena had initiated the confrontation, Jack was determined to strike her down or even take her life.
In a one-on-one battle, Jack would have been no match for Leena.
However, he had a dozen companions at his side right now, all of whom had been caught off guard by the earlier fireball spell unleashed by that crazy bitch.
Considering that Leena had just been promoted to a senior initiate very recently, this was Jack’s best opportunity to defeat her.
“I am the only one worthy of becoming Master Andes’ apprentice! This year’s academy award will be mine to claim as well! Rot in hell, you crazy, ignorant bitch!” Jack roared with fury, laying bare the source of his feud with Leena.
Yet, just as Jack’s surprise attack was on the verge of succeeding, three corrosive acid projectiles rushed toward him, causing his face to pale and sending shivers down his spine.