Reincarnated as the Lady Prodigy

Fifty-Eight

Two Against One

ZAIRE/JOZINE's

When I came to, I was teleported to a dry land with withered grasses, I can see the familiar path for carriages that leads to Griselda from where I stand.

I look around to see where Ice and that silk-black being is but they are not around as I expected. I'm honestly relieved.

Maybe old man Oswald made a mistake and teleported me somewhere farther? It will take me about three hours if I will travel from here using flight magic and accelerated speed to reach Griselda. The fight is happening outside the city's wall but where I am in right now is too far.

Yeah, maybe the old man really made a mistake. It was after all during an interruption from that ominous magic. I sighed while shaking my head, I was about to take a step forward when the ground trembled after an explosion from behind me.

I jumped away from the explosion when another tremor shook the ground.

Ugh. The explosion was loud my ears felt like they are falling off. When I looked at what caused the explosion, my eyes almost rolled out of their sockets.

I shouldn't have been relieved when I realized Ice and that being wasn't around. I jinxed my fate!

It was Ice who caused the explosion. He is coughing while trying to stand up. The crater to where he lands has his body shape that it's unbelievable how he can still move. I'm sure his bones are supposed to be crushed from that impact.

Really, the power of magic is mind-blowing.

Ice groaned, shook his head to clear his mind, probably, or he could be shaking off the dirt on his hair, who knows, but while he was doing that, his head turned in my direction and despite the mask, I know I was spotted.

Darn. I was considering hiding first then doing a sneak attack but it's pointless now. First, it was Ice who was looking at me then the silk-black being followed. 

Shit. Just my luck. 

Well, I guess I have to fight now, huh. Ice still needs a moment to recover his strength. 

"I will buy some time for you to recover!!!" I yelled at Ice while running in his direction. I should run in the opposite direction to keep that creature's attention on me, I know I should do that but when I caught sight of his hands aiming at Ice, my mind changed. It's obvious, this thing wants to finish off Ice first before facing me. It's a clever piece of dirt, I give it that.

"SHELTER OF HOPE!!!" I screamed the Divine level light magic spell.

Around Ice, a blinding light suddenly appeared and when it's gone, a golden light covered Ice's surroundings, aside from that, Ice's body itself is glowing a faint golden and green hue.

[Shelter of Hope], a Divine level spell that not only served as a barrier, it helps the people inside the scope of the spell recover %10 of their magic power.

Although it's a Divine level spell, considering the power of our opponent, I know it will disintegrate in a flick of its finger that's why...

[Hundred Streaks]

Magic particles of light magic gathered around me. I can vividly feel the shift in the air as the magic particles are gathering and forming a shape. Hundreds, no, thousands of golden daggers floated mid-air. It's the same size as a grown adult's shoulder.

"I mean, this won't be much against that thing but at least," I pointed the creature's direction and without a second thought, fired the spell, as expected, the daggers dashed glowing bullets. "This will at least distract you for a second."

I quickly went in Ice's direction and placed another three-layered barrier around us. I was far from him a while back but now that I'm looking at him closely... he is beaten up. Like, seriously beat up.

"How do you feel?" I asked informally since... we're both wearing masks.

He nodded his head, "I am recovering well. That attack might have grazed that being even for a little." He answered like looking at the dancing glowing light attacking the creature ceaselessly.

I look at it too but I shake my head. "I don't think so. It's... on another level."

When I look at Ice, he is looking at me too. Take now, we're still wearing masks. It's just the feels that's why I'm saying he is looking at me.

"How long have you been fighting against that thing?" I asked while gathering the surrounding magic energy around us.

"Two hours. When I found out about a certain magic circle that kept on summoning the monsters that are rampaging towards the city, I tried to destroy it but that being suddenly appeared out of nowhere and started attacking me. His moves were nimble and soundless. He's truly powerful."

"I know right. That bastard almost killed me mid-air with my guts spilled." I voiced my distaste without thinking.

I glanced at Ice. I really can't my emotions well huh, especially when it's negative.

"I... I see. It's a good thing that you are well..."

Hmm? Why does his voice sounded awkward just now?

Oh well, it must be my imagination.

"Thanks. Anyway, what did you find out about that thing...—"

"— it's a man."

"man. So, what about that man? What's his magic?"

Ice cleared his throat and stands up. I noticed it the first time but this guy's body is amazing. Proportionate, he has a broad shoulder, his biceps are just the right size. His muscles are not exaggerated too, it's a body of some who trained for a long time. The cloth that he is wearing underneath his chest plate is a black cloth that traces the outline of his abdomen, eherm, his abs are a feast to one’s eyes.

My eyes to be precise.

Oh, s**t. I got distracted, my sinful eyes! I quickly diverted my eyes away from temptation named Ice, although it was difficult, I was able to.

“His magic is unexplainable. He often uses a magic with dark attributes that he can grow on his back, there are seven of those which change form at will, my foot was cut off by one of his tendrils.” My eyes quickly darted at his foot, it’s still there. Must be a high-level restorative potion. “As for his weapon, he uses twin daggers, both are poisoned and extremely sharp.”

I look at my stomach in case something weird or cursed appears, phew, my stomach is still flawless. I also took out a bottle of an all-around antidote just to be sure.

“His movements are nimble, quick, and precise, his surprise attacks are fatal, you should also look forward to his ability which cancels magic.”

Ability to cancel magic, huh?

“Have you seen him use concealment or invisibility magic?”

Ice shakes his head. So, that’s not it too.

We both diverted our eyes back to, uh, Silky yeah, I will name that guy Silky. When the last explosion occurred, our eyes are momentarily blocked because of the clouds of dust that covered him, when it disappeared, Silky stood there, unharmed.

“What a touch zaddy.” I mumbled annoyed and amazed at the same time.

Ice and I looked at each other, with a nod of our heads, I slowly canceled my barrier. He recovered his magic by drinking magic restorative potions, his wounds have also recovered, all in all, Ice is now in perfect condition. I can’t see his face but given the atmosphere around him, I can already tell that he is determined.

Who wouldn’t be determined to survive while facing a monster like Silky?

I’m determined too, if I must use all, and I mean all potions, weapons, scrolls that I possess to fight off against him then I will.

The plan is set, Ice and I just need to execute this properly.

Ugh… I just hope the others are okay, if they are facing monsters like Silky I hope that Alarkson, Vana, Kiera, and Siren are the ones fighting against them. They, too, are monsters of their own league.

One second, Silky is several meters from us, the next, he's in front of us, both of his hands holding his twin daggers raised ready to slice us apart.

Shit. This is dangerous. His movements are not just fast, they can't be followed with naked eyes.

Using [Heavenly Eyes], I jumped away from him, so is Ice, I covered both of us with a barrier from light magic, since I was too focused on Ice's movement, my barrier formed a little too late and lighter than I intended so as expected it was easily dissolved, effortlessly at that. The barrier sliced in half, I suffered light cuts too, the scope of his daggers are not only wide, but the sharpness of it also doesn't lessen despite the distance of the scope.

I took a step forward while the daggers seemed to slow down... my head is filled with what defense or moves I should take... my mind blanked. When the tip of the daggers is close to my eyes, it halted.

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Three seconds. It took three seconds for this silk-black bastard to break the ice that covered his hand, it was too quick but that three seconds saved my life.

NICE ASSIST ICE!!!

Fucking hell... I almost died! No, maybe, I almost got my eyes cut!

[Earth Wall]

A wall made of soil rose from the ground, not only that, but I also cast [Earth Abyys] before casting the wall first hand. That V*nom lookalike might be able to escape the pit made from earth magic, it will at least set him off balance and buy me for some time.

"ICE!!!!" I yelled.

What followed is cracking sounds, it's the sound of the ice emerging from the ground. When the wind blew lightly, it was colder. The ground got enveloped with ice, above the earth pit are spears made of ice, it rained down on the man's direction mercilessly and yet I can still his dangerous presence anywhere.

"HE'S STILL ALIVE-- ACK...!!!" 

Not only is he alive, but he is also behind me!!!

DAMN IT!!!!

My back burned. It felt like it's f*****g burning!!!

Hissing, I step away from him, one step back, and then I fired fire magic.

[Fire Arrow]

It's a Basic level spell but I intensified the magic power containing it so its power is higher than it's supposed to be. It was a good distraction. While Silky is busy fending off the burning arrows that came his way, I summoned a magic longsword, filled it magic from my magic base, then, I reinformed myself with strengthening magic and pierced the sword to Silky, he realized the flying sword towards him only when it was right in front of him. 

Shit. He was still able to dodge it! It almost freaking pierced his neck! 

"b***h!!!!" He yelled, enraged before he dashed towards me. This time, I'm well prepared. I activated a five-layered barrier on him, it halted his movement but instead of being bothered by it, Silky the bastard simply smirked.

What a scary smirk. "BASTARD!!!" I yelled back, mockingly.

But, I smirked back at him, raised my hands, and showed him the scrolls I am holding. 

Ice appeared next to me then took out his staff- it was beautiful, made of glass with a blue gem on top of it and detailed markings. Ice took the scrolls from my hands and started chanting the spell while I maintained the barrier around Silky.

He can use anti-magic, but it has a cool-down time. It was a theory Ice proposed when we were forming our plan. To bombard him with attacks made of magic, non-stop magic attacks that will make him use the cancelation magic on us.  Fortunately, Silky used it against [Hundred Streaks], and then a while back when he was attacked by Ice, right now though, he is simply using his dagger and brute force to dissolve the barrier. 

There must be a reason why. But, unlike a while back when he was able to break my barrier, mine is stronger now. I mean, I learned my lesson, hello~

Now then, let's see how this scary Silky defend himself with this one.