Chapter 308 The Swarm Appears
Archer stood in front of the soldiers as he took a deep breath. The air crackled with energy as his chest glowed with an array of beautiful colors.
With a deep breath, he unleashed a flood of power that resonated with the elements themselves.
An ear-shattering roar erupted from his throat, shaking the very ground beneath him. From his open mouth burst forth a torrent of pure magic—a swirling vortex of fire, water, earth, and more.
As the multi-colored blast tore through the swarm of creatures, devastation followed in its wake.
Flames licked at the air, consuming any foe caught within their grasp. Waters surged forth, freezing everything in their path, encasing creatures in ice.
The earth quaked, sending shockwaves that shattered the ground beneath, swallowing creatures whole.
The elements converged and clashed, a symphony of chaos and power.
His dragon's breath rushed through the swarm like a tempest, leaving behind a wake of twisted and charred remains.
Creatures squirmed and shrieked as the onslaught consumed them, their twisted forms unable to withstand the raw force of his attack.
Amidst the destruction, the elements melded and merged, creating a maelstrom of devastation that seemed to rewrite the very fabric of reality.
And as quickly as it had begun, the torrent subsided, leaving a scorched and altered battlefield in its wake.
The grassland in front of the bridge was now changed. Bodies lay everywhere and the ground was charred black.
Smoke hung in the air, the scent of burnt magic mingling with the acrid smell of charred earth.
Archer's dragon breath had torn through the swarm, leaving behind a scene of havoc. Sera quickly joined him.
She turned into her dragon form and let out her own fiery breath which burned every creature in its path.
Once they were done with their attacks and charged at the swarm. Archer's large body crashed into the swarm.
He used his claws and tail to deal damage to as many creatures as he could.
[Ophelia's POV]
When she heard the boys warning she rushed to get all the guests into the college and put up the building's defensive barrier.
While she was doing this the college's guard captain rallied the defenders helped by some of the professors.
They rushed out the front gate and were shocked at what they saw. An army appeared out of nowhere.
She saw over one hundred women with powerful-looking bows firing volleys of arrows into the incoming swarm.
But what shocked her the most was the professional small army that she spotted over a thousand dragon-kin warriors.
Their armor was plain-looking but Ophelia knew better as she could sense the mana coming from them.
They had large shields that interlocked together and spears that sat in grooves. It allowed the soldiers to attack using them.
On the wings of the dragon-king were dozens of large Stone Men standing there like silent sentinels.
That's when Ophelia heard footsteps from behind her and saw the six girls who came with Archer.
She was curious so asked the blonde-haired girl who was standing with a bow. ''Why is he attacking them? We could easily hide inside the college's defensive dome.''
When she asked her question a blue-haired girl answered as the blonde started firing mana arrows. ''He hates them. Archer has been fighting them for a while now. We first met them in Mediterra.''
Ophelia's gaze shifted between the girls and Archer. "So, what is your relationship with him?"
Stepping forward, the blonde archer, Ella, answered. "We're his fiances. I'm Ella. The one with blue hair is Teuila Aquaria and the girl in pink is Nefertiti Sharifi."
With a graceful gesture, she introduced the remaining trio of elven girls. "And these three are Hemera Helios, Talila Ashmoon, and the moon elf is Hecate Lunarides."
The headmistress smiled at each girl but then explosions drew their attention and they all turned back to the battle.
That's when they saw the swarm that slammed into the dragon-kin's shieldwall. The soldiers held firm as the ones behind pierced dozens of creatures.
Beyond that, Ophelia saw the battleground was a maelstrom of chaos and magic, with Archer at its center.
His scales shimmered in the sunlight, a magnificent blend of iridescent shades that mirrored the colors of the elements he wielded.
The swarm of creatures, once menacing and overwhelming, now seemed to quiver in the presence of the enraged dragon.
The air crackled with energy as Archer unleashed his powers, a torrent of magic that roared forth like a tempest.
Flames danced from his jaws, water surged around him in a swirling vortex, and the earth quaked beneath his massive claws.
Ophelia looked at the girls and saw each one was contributing to the attacks, Nefertiti was casting arcane magic that took out loads of creatures that nearly swamped the wall.
Teuila stood guard in case any of the things got close to the other girls. Talila and Ella were firing arrows over the wall.
Hemera and Hecate were casting sun and moon magic that took out loads of Ratlings with precision.
The creatures dropped to the ground with a loud thud. That's when Ophelia got into it and started casting her magic.
She started casting a mysterious spell as black symbols appeared around her and shot off toward the creatures.
They started shooting at dark bolts that struck the swarm with precision. Her intervention took the pressure off the shieldwall.
Ophelia's spell continued to rain down destruction alongside the girls. That's when she looked up to see a boulder flying at them.
[Back to Archer]
As the girls were fighting their own battles Archer's large body decimated the swarm as he jumped around the battlefield.
His claws turned many Ratlings and Rat Orges into blood mist and his tail sent the bigger beasts flying.
They crashed down and took out many in their rolled to a stop. Archer was happy with the outcome and continued his attacks while getting excited.
He continued to butcher hundreds of the creatures when he saw a large boulder flying toward the bridge and girls.
That's when he saw Sera darting in and out of the swarm but soon came to a stop when she saw creepy-looking humanoids.
She pounced at one and tore it to shred but it didn't utter a single sound as she did which shocked everyone who witnessed it.
They looked like tall mutated humans that were twisted into something straight from a? nightmare.
Their skin was white and hairless, the things were acting wild and rushed at the dragon-kins shieldwall with reckless abandonment.
The things had long claws and skinny bodies that showed the creature's rubs. He decided to scan the things she was fighting.
[Blightborn]
[Rank C]
With a swift leap, Archer intercepted the hurtling boulder, its impact jolting through his body like lightning. Agonizing pain surged as the boulder exploded upon impact.
When the girls and soldiers saw this they panicked as they were worrying about him until Teuila said he was fine. ''He will be okay. The attack would have hurt but he has that absurd healing.''
Ophelia was going to cast a spell but she stopped as she was too late as she watched the scene unfold.
She saw the boulder slam into his body. It sent him flying as he crashed to the ground with a loud crash.
As he lay there with his head spinning Archer thought to himself. 'Ouch that hurt but my body is already healing.'
When everything went silent dust blinded everyone and caused the girls to worry when they couldn't see Archer anymore.
The group could only the chittering of the Ratling and other creatures could be heard. The creatures poured into the hole and swarmed over him.
When Sera saw this she was enraged and rushed forward. She stood at the edge of the crater and let out her fiery breath that swept over the creatures.
Archer shook his head and nodded at her as he climbed out of the hole. He looked in the direction that the boulder came from.
When he did he saw a group of giants approaching them with Ratling Warlocks close by. He quickly cast Stone Warden.
He summoned hundreds of Stone Men using loads of his mana, Archer ordered them to take out the remaining swarm alongside the dragon-kin.
But he returned to his humanoid form and grinned as he held his hand out and cast Azur Comet multiple times at the incoming threat.
'Take this you giant fucks!' Archer thought to himself.
The air crackled with energy as his power surged within him, resonating with the very elements themselves.
He raised his arms to the sky, his eyes narrowing in focus. As the giants and warlocks drew closer, Archer's excitement grew.
The sky above him darkened as swirling clouds gathered, charged with magic. With a sweeping motion of his arms, he directed his power towards the oncoming foes.
Suddenly, from the heavens above, loads of dazzling violet comets streaked down, leaving a trail of brilliance in its wake.
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