Chapter 265 - Chapter 265: Retreat

The poor ninjas were all forced to dive for cover or risk getting incinerated by the newly appeared Vermillion Phoenix. While they were distracted, Lilith and I took advantage of the inferno that had now consumed the whole of the clearing and used it to cover our escape. Summoning Cygnus and Pegasus, I jumped atop the white swan while gesturing for Lilith to ride the winged horse. The silver-blond fire mage did not hesitate, vaulting over a fallen, charred tree trunk to hop onto Pegasus and rode him as naturally as if she had been riding horses for years.