Chapter 13: New Game + and Spar

Twenty meter radius of training ground.

The distance between us and Alnor is ten meter.

As now is almost lunch, there are some people having lunch here and there. Based on their clothing, they might be the workers here.

Alnor wield a giant war hammer. The even though the it's only a wooden hammer, the hammerhead are plated with iron. The whole hammer are engraved with runes. Engraved just like the Magic Rifle.

“ So, are you ready? I will give you time to prepare.”

He stroking his perfectly trimmed and comb beard. By dwarven standard, he might be a hunk. Smirking as he is taunting us. Well, that kind of cheap taunting won’t work on anyone.

“ I’LL BITE YOUR HEAD OF OLD MAN!”

There’s Silver I guess.

“ Hoho, I heard the weaker the dog, the louder they bark.”

“Master, let's kill him.”

Silver’s tail perks up and her face clearly shown some anger.

I don’t know how Alnor fight. Plus I should be aware of his magic. Letting Silver charge ahead alone are suicide, but that’s the only option I have. Mid range will be me, as I have the rifle and for support, I’ll have Fiona do it.

Back when I was still playing TND, a full party with level average under seven against someone level 34 are suicide. Our party is not even full much less balance. Still

“ Silver, you will be our vanguard. Strike hard and fast. Fiona, do you have any support magic?”

“Aye Sir”

“ No, I only have , and .”

“Then can you...”, I whispered into her ears.

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Right now, my body is far reach from my peak. The strength, stamina , reflexes are far from my prime. The only thing I have now are knowledge and strategy and the fact that I have plenty of point to invest.

“We are ready Alnor.”

Our position is as following; Silver as vanguard, myself in the middle so I can switch with her at any time and Fiona as support behind me.

“Silver, I will count on you. Then Alnor, let me start first. .”

I invoke a fire bullet in my finger and shot it at the ground just under his feed. But of course it's not a normal . The construction of the magic is

one point for power, one point for shape, one point for speed and one point for explosion. The magic exploded as soon as it hit the ground, blinding the dwarf. The crowd that were having the lunch just now can be heard shouting in awe and disbelief.

“ Cheh, you shouldn’t underestimate me too much kid. You could have just shot me with that magic just now.”

While Alnor was still blinded by the dust, Silver took the chance and rushed toward him.

“ Ohhhhh!!!”

With the power of a wolf, Silver pounce at him. The speed that she displayed were faster than a pro sprinter.

“[Spirit,Raise me Wall] ”

A wall made from earth halting Silver charged. In that very split moment, a silvery light flashing behind the wall.

“ I SAID DON’T UNDERESTIMATE ME TOO MUCH!”

Ah damn it, it's a trap.

“ SILVER!”

Just before I could call Silver, the wall suddenly shatter and multiple fist sized fragment hitting Silver.

Multiple bruises appeared on Silver body as she tumbling down.

Silver appeared to be daze from the sudden hit.

“ Chant Shortening and Original Magic, you are stronger than you look huh boy.”

Damn I feel bad about this.

“Fiona,are you ready?”, I whispered toward her.

But the answer i’m waiting for never come. When I looked behind me, Fiona face was visibly pale. The silver wand that she grabbed with her small hand are visibly tremble.

At this moment I cannot get to her, Alnor will never allow it. That said, I also can’t rush toward him. Shot. That’s the only way.

Aiming the rifle at Alnor. And squeeze the trigger.