120: Chapter 80: Make a Desperate Effort 120: Chapter 80: Make a Desperate Effort (Lorelette Language) “!Oh mighty Sol, guardian of glory Arias, protect me!” The blond youth quickly chanted the incantation, releasing the reins with his hands as his nimble fingertips swiftly outlined two Dharma Seal circles in the air.
Facing the rolling heat wave descending from the sky, a vaguely visible Mana Barrier rose from Kovis’s palms.
The youth strained to pull together his Magic Technique, overlaying it immediately to block the incoming Spiral Fire Snake.
The flames exploded upon collision, the ferocious Magic Flames slamming brutally against the phantom light outside the youth.
The sizzling sound of melting echoed through the air.
Kovis felt his left hand suddenly lighten, the outer barrier had held only for a moment before being pierced by the ferocious snake head.
Emmon, flying low on Jun Ying, manipulated the gem-wrapped magic wand, guiding the fiery snake head that had risen in a swirl to smash once more onto Kovis’s second layer of barrier.
The incredible force bent the youth’s right hand, and Kovis widened his eyes, struggling to support his right arm that maintained the Spell, summoning all his Magic Power to sustain this final heat-isolating protection.
But noticing the swiftly evaporating power within his Magic Technique, he desperately pulled back his left hand to grasp the reins, frantically trying to redirect his mount’s course, and then bracing with his right hand, he seized the chance to divert the Fire Snake that was pressing against the barrier to the side.
The fierce flames hissed, scorching the Mana Barrier, and the powerful Fire Snake brushed against its edge, using its momentum to bury into the ground on one side.
Sparks flew, and the high heat of the Magic Flames immediately burned a large area of scorched earth, with the snake head burrowing straight into the ground.
Jun Ying flew past the ground target overhead, bearing a Mage who grinned sinisterly: “Your little cleverness is pointless.”
Pulling the reins, Emmon steered his mount in another direction, lifting the suppressed magic wand once again.
From afar, the turbulent Magic Power, like a dragon maneuvered through the air, caused the Fire Snake to burst from the ground, flying out of the scorched soil.
“Entangle.” Emmon uttered.
The whirling Flame Snake’s body suddenly expanded, swirling like a spiraled spring, chasing after its target.
The widening circles of fire bypassed the blond youth’s shield, which was only strong enough to block on one side; the spiraling snake body enveloped the fleeing Kovis, along with his horse.
“Strangle.” Emmon pointed to the target below as he rotated the wand handle.
It was a critical moment.
Kovis, seeing fire circles closing in from all directions, dispelled the Mana Barrier, discarding the reins with his left hand and swiftly grabbing his backpack to leap off the galloping horse.
Death brushed past him, the youth narrowly slipping through a gap in the tightening fire circles.
The poor horse let out a pitiful scream, the tightening Spiral Fire Snake, instantly slicing the large horse body into sections like a hot knife.
The cut surfaces barely had time to bleed before being scorched into char.
Yelling a short incantation, the dismounted youth threw the transparent Crystal Stone from his palm before hitting the ground.
The Magic Power-infused crystal immediately reacted, bursting open with a rolling blast wave.
Kovis protected his head, the Gale bouncing his body up, rolling him awkwardly back to the ground.
He was covered in weeds and mud, bruised by stones, but fortunately, the fall from the horse was cushioned.
Supporting himself on his arms, and before he could stand, the youth was horrified to see the ground before him overshadowed by a shadow.
The whooshing sound of beating wings thrummed overhead.
“…The game of cat and mouse is over, you untamed Vera scum.”
Seated atop Jun Ying, Emmon, with a ferocious face, raised his Magic Wand: “I will slowly scorch your soul, making you regret not dying outright earlier.”
The Flame Snake, which had killed the horse, was recalled to the Mage’s side, the lifelike flame serpent flying overhead, coiling around Emmon, its open mouth floating at the raised tip of the Magic Wand.
Kovis, without the energy for a retort, could only clench his teeth, scattering the crystals in his hand into the air.
Multiple red beams flashed their striking reflections, tracing chaotic trajectories under the youth’s Magic Power management, shooting towards Jun Ying above.
Emmon merely waved his Magic Wand in disdain.
The coiled flames burst forth like a tornado, the Fire Snake sweeping past as a whip, striking all the crystals mid-air into bursts of fiery light.
The thunderous explosions and impacts couldn’t even shake the Fire Snake’s Magic Power structure.
“You think these ridiculous tricks could hurt me?” Emmon laughed heartily in his heart, relishing the despised youth’s desperate struggle and also relishing the coming revenge.
Watching the higher-level Combat Magic manipulated by the Mage, Kovis’s face showed bitterness.
Fortunately, he had only intended to draw the opponent’s attention as much as possible.
The warhorse not far away had turned to hover behind the airborne Jun Ying.
Leon on horseback twisted to draw his Handprint bow, aiming at the enemy ahead.
Taking advantage of the opponent’s lack of awareness of him, he immediately released the gathered Light Arrow.
A dazzling white light streaked across the sky—!
—Another Spellcaster!?
Sensing the sudden Magic Arrow from behind, Emmon quickly cut off the Magic Power maintaining the Fire Snake, without turning back, he activated a pre-set high-level Defense Magic in his Magic Wand.
The coiled Fire Snake instantly dissipated, and a series of purple Demon Rune circles followed closely behind the Mage.
The suddenly appearing barrier blocked the trajectory of the Light Arrow.
The blinding Isa’s Arrow fiercely struck the purple Magic Shield, producing a teeth-grittingly loud crack that was deafening.