While we are waiting for the beast to enter the field, a clear force field surrounded the whole battle arena. I was so amaze seeing. I can see how strong it is and even if I use my full power, I wouldn't be able to break it. Corra told me that the force field was made to prevent the monster to escape. It will only be remove once the monster is already subjugated.
The time that everyone is waiting for has arrived. The monster came up and it is indeed a small beast. Somehow, I felt that I know that kind of beast. Did I encounter it before? The eyes of that beast are furious and agitated. The participants started to subjugate the beast. The mages started to cast magic spell to the beast however, their spells are too weak to kill the beast in one blow. I suggest that they should let the warriors attack it first before firing spells. The warriors are trying to stab its back but its fur is too thick and tough for a sword without being augmented to pass through. The knights are diverting its direction. Somehow, I realize that the beast is somehow getting bigger every time it is taking a hit.
Every time the mages casting their spell, the beast is getting a direct hit. I don't know but it feels like the beast is actually allowing itself to be hit by the spell of those mages. Why? Also, I noticed that its hair strands are getting thicker and sharper. It feels like he is also intending to be hit by sword and spears to a certain spot, which is his back. There is something isn't right. The small beast is somehow getting bigger and it looks like it is swelling up. I just can't remember where did I see such beast but it is surely familiar.
"Don't you think the beast is about to explode because of the magic power it has in its body? I mean it looks like a hedgehog when you see his back. I bet he is about to explode now. It is getting bigger or should I say swelling up. The augmenters and some few warriors are dead tired now. Also, the mages are left with a few mana. How, can you kill this monster anyway?" Corra ask me out of wondering her thoughts.
Hedgehog like beast, expanding due to the intake of magic power and fur is getting thicker and sharper every time getting hit. Oh Shit! Upon realising the whole situation, I couldn't just sit back.
I stood up and shouted, "Release the barrier and send all the warriors, mages and augmenters in the arena! Evacuate those participants now!"
I panicked and told my father to evacuate the area. I will be saving Arthur no matter what it takes. People are now in distress as they watching the battle, yet couldn't understand the danger they are in. I ran to the proctor and before I reach them father grabbed my shoulder to stop me.
"What the hell are you doing Silvestine!" Father held my shoulder.
"Father, that beast is not a small beast, that is a Juewe, a monster that grows bigger when being hit by both magic power and steel. It will grow bigger and bigger; it will look like it is swelling but no. It is just preparing his body for its S-class morph body. Once it dies, it will be reborn and that D-class small beast will turn into S-class beast and soon to be SS-class!" I panicked.
"What are you talking about?" Father wonder.
"Believe me father, I fought one of those and it cause me to lose two hundred soldiers. Arthur and those kids will surely die if I don't kill it now."
Father let go of my shoulders and releases me. I ran towards the opening of the arena where the gate keeper is. I told them that the monster they've got is not a young normal beast but a Juewe. The gate keeper's face suddenly became dark and summoned all the warriors and mages who are standing by. As soon they opened the door, the beast already died. The gate keeper looked at me with anger in his face and people are starting to laugh. Arthur looked at me with distress. I ran to Arthur and dragged him towards the door. The whole arena is still laughing but they wouldn't be laughing once that beast wakes up. It is just a matter of seconds.
The warriors and mages back off and left the arena where the gate keeper stayed and still mocking me. But I think I was too late to leave the area since the beast woke and immediately used its tale to block the main entrance. The gate keeper who was mocking me was eaten alive since he is the one near to it. The whole place went into chaos seeing someone being chewed and gulped down by a huge beast. Good for him that he died. If it's not because of that beast, I will personally kill him.
Since the activation of the barrier is still in effect, we couldn't escape the arena. Actually, we are trap precisely. I looked at the direction of my parents and I saw that our mother collapsed. Suddenly, the beast wanted to attack the augmenter near to it and I block his attack creating an ice wall. Before the ice wall breaks, I yelled that she should come closer to us. I let go Arthur's hand.
The kids started to panic and the two mages started to attack the beast causing it to be more powerful as it absords again the magic power. I yelled at them to stop. I saw the beast is heading towards us therefore I created an ice barrier to protect us.
"What is that sister?" Arthur asked. His face is terrified.
"That is a Juewe, a monster that grows every time being hit by a magic power and its body will morph into sharp and thick thorns every time it is being attack by a steel on its back. Let's just say that it is immune to everything."
"Then what is that thing doing here?" one of the kids in warrior division asked.
"That's what I've been thinking. Who the fu*k brought that thing here and why did that bastard allowed you kids to fight it?"
Those kids suddenly stared at me with a blank face. I bet they are not used to hearing a woman cursing.
"But it died a moment ago, why it became stronger?"
"That is its hidden ability…" I got interrupted since the beast cracked my shield. This is not good. They should hurry to lift up the barrier?
The barrier is still on. How can we leave? The entrance is blocked. Suddenly, I heard someone yelling and when I looked back it was no other than our mother. She keeps on yelling our name and calling us. Somehow, the beast got distracted to her voice. The beast attacked our mother but failed to touch her because of the barrier. However, she fainted again. In this case she will die because of high blood pressure.
I yelled at Corra to take care of our mother and she should remove her from this place. The beast heard me and once again tried to attack us. The participants are hiding behind my back seeking a refuge against that giant beast. Do they take me as a bait? How dare them?
Suddenly, I realize that it responds to noise. I yelled at some people to create some noise so that it will deflect its attention to them. My plan works. Father yelled that the switch of the barrier was broken. Are they kidding me right now? We are trapped. The only way out is the main entrance however, I realize that there is a spell bounded to that door. It won't open unless the beast is dead. How can I kill an S-class beast alone? This is terrible. The parents of the kids are also yelling helping father to deflect its attention. I created another barrier. But I couldn't just make barriers forever.
"Listen up, there is no other way out of here unless that beast is dead. Means we have to kill it."
"But…"
"Stop whining or else I will feed you first!"
"…"
"That beast is responding to the noise that's why before it morphs again in SS-class we have to kill it now. Don't worry, as long you are alive in this arena, I will protect you all. All I need is your cooperation."
They agreed. I gave them a strategy so that the mages can preserve their mana. The mages will support the knights and warriors, and the augmenters are going to strengthen the weapons. The only weakness of the Juewe is its belly. The augmented weapons can penetrate the belly. However, the beast has a characteristic of a hedgehog, it protects its belly.
I instructed the knights to create a distraction. As long they hit the initial body by their weapons the beast will not absorb the characteristics of their weapons. The knights and the warriors are taking turns to distract the beast while the mages behind me is supporting their movements. The augmenters are strengthening the weapons.
"The beast is wounded, amazing!"
"Augmented weapons are stronger than normal weapons. However, the effect is not for so long that's why before it ran out its effect you have to come back here. So that we are to re-do the process."
"Lady Winters, how come you know about the beast? Have you fought one before?"
"Quit asking questions and stay focus."
Distracting the beast will not save us, I keep on looking for an escape route but unfortunately there is none. I can feel that the mana of the mages and the augmenters are depleting drastically. They are still young so I can understand that they couldn't manipulate well their mana. If that beast doesn't have a mana absorbing ability, I have already killed it by now. But curse that ability. I only have one spell that can kill that shit, but I couldn't do it because these kids might caught-up to the explosion. Besides, Arthur is with me, I wouldn't risk his life to end this bother.