Chapter 223: Chapter 223
Arthur's Point of View
The Island
The first thing that seemed off to me was that the ocean started boiling. It's hissing rang in my ears not long after the roar died down. Many looked at the ocean as steam began to rise from it and I turned in the direction the roar came from. Smoke seemed to be barreling towards The Island, which many noticed and began to become uneasy. They even forgot about Credo and Pestilence who stepped beside me with frowns on their faces. Continue reading on No_veLbIn
Obliterating the oceans waves was a wave of fire that burst from the smoke. It rolled in every direction, and we were certainly going to be caught in the blast. Pestilence looked to Credo as I turned to Arceana and Elincia.
Part of me wanted to open a portal, but there wasn't enough time to get everyone through safely. "Arthur!?" Cassidy shouted in concern.
Moving in front of the group, I focused dozens of Gravity Pillars into a black orb much like when I accidentally transferred myself to another realm. The fire slammed into The Island and obliterated the volcano, trees, and glassed the beach before it started to disappear before our very eyes. Most of the flames weren't an issue. Unfortunately, they became an issue when a disturbing whistling sound could be heard.
"Heads up!" Credo warned.
Immediately after, a white beam burst through the waves of fire and slammed into my orb. Instead of being sucked into the handmade blackhole, the beams shot in dozens of different directions. Tearing through anything in its path and setting it ablaze for a few seconds before causing it to explode violently. Flashes of light bounced around the area as everything aside for our little slice of the beach was destroyed.
Eventually, it died down as I panted heavily. "Damn!" Pestilence let out, impressed. "I thought for sure everyone was going to die."
As if on cue, a scream echoed across the burning water and Island. It unnerved me as it sounded as if it was filled with anguish and uncontrollable rage. Above all of us, we watched as a large spell shaped arrow shot through the sky and towards the giant Dragon. It rumbled through the air before exploding in the distance.
While on this happened, and the chaotic cries as those behind me picked up while they scrambled, I felt my shoulders sage. How did this become my life? A world of fantasy where these kinds of things were possible should never have become a day I would have to live.
To add to it, Pestilence spoke after a moment. "So, about dealing with Flare and Sulva..."
I didn't know Flare was coming, and I assumed the Dragon was Sulva, but it amused me he'd rather deal with them than whoever shot that magic arrow. "What about them?" I asked before looking out across the water at the billowing tower of smoke. "Looks like they've been delayed well enough." My words were choppy as I panted.
The smoke cleared and the Dragon roared as it got closer and closer. "A gathering indeed." Credo commented. "Pestilence and I can help delay them, but we risk our own lives should we stay much longer. Fighting Flare and Sulva is one thing."
"Fighting her," Pestilence said with a thumb gestured to where the arrow came from. "Is another thing entirely."
Elincia spoke from behind us. "We have just about transferred all our guards magic to our bodies without killing them. Arceana and I must concentrate for a few moments before we can cast the spell."
Another scream echoed along with an enraged Demonic Dragon roar. The two hurt even my ears, so I could speculate how the group behind me was doing. Unfortunately, the magnitude of the Dragon was starting to become more and more apparent as it blew away all sizes I had envisioned. Much like the Leviathan, Sulva was gargantuan in size. Larger than the entirety of Helmsforth, I realized that if it got close enough, everyone would likely die just from it setting down.
With a sigh, I knew I was about to do something extremely stupid. "I need you two to protect this patch of sand so they can teleport away." As much as I wanted to portal everyone back, all these attacks and unpredictability made it impossible to do so. "If anything happens to them..."
I trailed off as Credo nodded. "Very well. What're you going to do?"
Summoning a Gravity Pillar under my feet, I lifted myself into the air. "Keep them at a distance as best I can."