"I hate you."
Damian turned around and ran.
"Ian!"
But before he could follow him, the enemy rushed toward Alexander.
–Bang!
The boy deflected the sword away and sent a diagonal slash to his throat. Blood spurted out and he fell to the ground. Sensing a presence behind him, Alexander spun and made a thrust.
"Urg!"
His sword penetrated the man's heart and he died while standing.
He peeked out the corner of his eyes when another was coming in, however, the soldier suddenly slumped down after a dagger pierced his neck.
A black figure landed behind Alexander and walked leisurely to the corpse he had just killed. He pulled out the dagger and red liquid was seen dripping from it. Fedel turned to the boy whilst swinging his knife to get rid of the blood.
"Mind telling me, how did he manage to descend the mountain?"
"You should have seen my face the moment I saw him."
Alexander said sarcastically. He drew his sword which was stuck in a standing corpse and it stumbled over the soil.
"Must be an amusing sight."
"I'll bet."
While they were chit-chatting, three soldiers came and surrounded them.
"Need a hand?"
"Nah, you better watch that brat."
"Alright. Good luck."
Fedel leaped up and disappeared. Alexander swept his surroundings as they were circling him with their sword pointing at him.
Honestly speaking, it would be over in a split second if he had more mana to cast out the Elemental Sword, but unfortunately, his mana remained low.
'Great. So, I'm a full-fledged swordsman now?'
"Whoaa!!"
The three of them rushed in unison, Alexander kicked a man's chest on his left side and sent him stumbling backward. He twisted his body and hastily lifted his sword to defend against two attacks that came at him.
–Bang!
Their blades collided. Sensing the soldier he kicked dashed at him, Alexander shoved their weapon away and spun around to land a stab on the man's neck.
"Urg!"
Alexander drew his sword and hopped backward as the two remaining men slashed vertically at him. The moment he floated in the air, a dagger appeared in his left hand and he immediately threw it forward.
"Argh!"
One of them plummeted to the ground soon after the knife shot by Alexander jabbed his forehead. In anger that his comrades died, he promptly made a diagonal cut; aimed at the boy's neck right after he landed
–Bang!
Alexander effortlessly blocked the attack and as their blade bound, he sneakily took out a dagger, then stabbed the opponent's abdomen.
"Argh!"
The man in front of him growled in pain but before he could make any attempt to retreat, Alexander sliced his throat. Blood splattered and he fell below.
"Haa..."
He pushed the blade away and fearlessly thrust his sword into the man's neck. Fedel nodded his head in satisfaction. Looked like the kitty had evolved into a lion--or not.
Fedel couldn't help but massage his temples. Damian was now seen to be immersed in watching the corpse he just killed rather than minding his surroundings.
It seemed Damian had turned into a cat instead of a lion! However, upon seeing an arrow that flew toward the boy, he quickly threw his dagger to deflect it.
–Bang!
Soon, he hid his body behind the tent when Damian scanned the area, looking for him. But then again, his reaction after killing a man improved somehow, unlike the first one, and Fedel believed that he would get used to it. That brat just needed some experience.
He peeked out and saw Damian rolled forward to dodge arrows that rained on him. He began to sprint once again and Fedel shadowed him. Not long after, Alexander came into view and approached the boy.
He yanked Damian's forearm and dragged him away. They seemed like arguing about something but unexpectedly, Alexander willingly followed Damian from behind and they headed to the center of the refugee section.
–Bang! –Bang!
Alexander parried every arrow that shot toward them. To be honest, he didn't know what Damian meant by protecting him, however, he knew that this brat must be plotting something.
Since the imp didn't want to leave and persistently wished to help the refugees, Alexander decided to give him a chance and proceed with his plan, although he had no idea what it was.
–Bang!
Alexander diverted a fire arrow that rushed to them. Besides, the reward he would get after protecting this brat was kinda tempting to his ears. It was not a bad proposal.
However, after a few minutes had passed, he instantly regretted his decision. Down below, he saw golden runes inscribed on the ground emitting faint light beneath his feet, it moving slowly and Alexander couldn't help but frown.
Before you cast an Elemental, it was not simply just channeled your mana into it, but you must do an incantation. The incantation that you recited would be written on the magic circle so the Elemental could be manifest through it.
And seeing how huge the magic circle was and not to mention that it continued to spread throughout the refugee section, Alexander instantly froze.
'Just how huge is the magic circle that this brat intends to make? Enough to cover the entire refugee section? Are you kidding me?'
Alexander glanced at Damian and he was stunned the moment he saw how blood was flowing out from his nostrils. In an instant, the animosity within his heart flared up.
'He's not going to do what I'm thinking, is he?'
Alexander clenched his fist tightly while he watched Damian. His chest heaved up and down as he was trying his best to suppress his fury.
"Ian. Stop. Right. Now."
Glimpsing how the magic circle didn't stop expanding, it didn't help Alexander alleviate his rage at all. In the end, he grabbed Damian's shoulders, then shook them.
"Goddammit, Damian! Stop it!"
However, the boy just stood with blank eyes and his face devoid of any expression. No matter how hard he jerked his body, Damian remained the same, he didn't respond.
Alexander hastily glanced down when the magic circle beneath him shone brightly. Suddenly, the ground trembled violently.
The clamoring soldiers and clashing weapons began to subside and changed into a thunderous roar of the earth that reverberated throughout the sky.
--Drrrtttt!
Alexander looked upward when a giant shadow cast upon him and his eyes involuntarily widened after witnessing the scene that was unfolding, he was beyond shock.
Not only him, but every single person who was present in the Refugee Camp, be it allies or foes, they stopped all of their activities and stared up at the night sky above.
People shared the same expression, their eyes wide open and their mouths agape; they were dumbfounded by the scene that unraveled before their eyes.
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