Without delay, both sword and gun attacked each other, and dodged each other. Over time, Ta beginning to feel more and more exhausted as this dragged on. He could already feel the sweat all over his body worsening each time, when the kid's sword nearly gazes his skin or neck.
In fact, he even beginning to think of a very scary thought, that this kid is actually training and treating him as a training dummy… surely that isn't true, right?
But those thoughts soon faded, as Ta notices the kid before him, halted his greatsword from slashing at him again. And turned his gaze towards the newcomer that just arrived in this part of the cave, that Zack and Ta been fighting.
"Seems like the small one already here huh." Zack simply muttered under his breath. And looked at the smallest of the Minot Brother, and yet the oldest among them. And casts his own magic, that appeared like a seal like object that headed towards Zack.
Upon seeing the seal like attack heading his way. Zack simply used his Gravity Magic, not only it could affect physical mass. It is also capable of affecting magic if it not stronger than his Gravity Magic itself.
Because of that, a wave of gravity clashed against the magical attack, causing it to slow down, while Zack effortlessly moved his body slightly to avoid it.
Of course, Ta didn't miss this chance of attack, but Zack already sensed the rays of light raining down towards him, and hide his body behind Nightfall, who once again, become his shield, as the beams of light hit the body of Nightfall itself.
Ko Minot, the oldest and the smallest among the Minot Brothers, clicked his tongue in annoyance, seeing the attack of his was effortless avoided. And begin to use his Seal Magic yet again and cast multi seal-like attacks this time around, towards Zack.
Seeing more of those seal-like magic attacks heading his way. Zack simply raised his sword, Nightfall, into the air, before he coated his sword, Nightfall, and himself with layers of his Gravity Magic. The first layer was added to himself for protection.
But the second layer of gravity, increased the weight of Nightfall by many folds, which Zack slash the heavily sword into the ground, that created a loud boom!
With a blast gravity and force shattered the incoming seal magical attacks. Not only that, due to the shockwave of this spell of combination of magic and martial arts technique. Send a shockwave, which also put Ta and Ko off balance.
Zack, who notices Ta last his footing, and even fallen on his behind. Didn't waste any time, and like a rocket in human shape, Zack dashed towards Ta, and even slashed Nightfall in his direction!
However, lucky for Ta, Lady Luck is on his side, because the moment Zack's sword about to cut Ta in half. Zack has no choice to halt his sword in mid-air, as a wall of earth risen from the ground, that stood between Zack and Ta, creating an opening for Ta to flee before Zack could regain himself.
Seeing he failed to defeat Ta twice in a row. Zack turned his gaze towards the newest newcomer, that interfered just now. Of course, that is Hex Minot, the youngest and biggest in many ways, among the Minot Brothers. Who looks like he going to pass out any moment, with all that sweat covering his body.
Showing he must had rushed here with his huge body at full sleep.
'Fighting against groups… is actually more annoying than I thought. Is it because, their rapport between brothers that great? Or is it because, my only experience fighting against so many is with bandits? Looks like this is more dangerous than I thought it be… so the question is, should I end them now, or still take this chance to train?'
When Zack thought of this, also given the three brothers a chance for them to regroup. Zack didn't do anything, and his glance towards them, as they talk among themselves.
"What kind of monster he is…?" Ta asked.
"Properly a S-Rank Wizard, that specialise in strengthening magic." Ko told.
"I see… thanks for coming brothers…" Ta said.
"There is no need to thank me, that is what big brothers are for! Now than, let's get the girl, and have some fu… on second thoughts, no, just grab the girl and that 100,000,000 Jewels!"
Ko shouted, and almost shown his inner lust. However, Ta, his little brother, who is a serious type. Shows Ko his serious gaze. Which also reminded Ko, that unless he wanted to die by Mister Rivers' hands, it might be for the best, not to give into his obvious lust written all over his face.
On the other hand, Hex who been praised by Ta, for thanking him coming to his aid. Danced a little, and shown the most happiest smile in his life, because he got praised by his older brother.
"Hehehe, big brother Ta praise me!" Hex stupidly went.
"By the way, brothers, what should we do now?" Ta asked.
"Well, does it matter, if he has magic to increase his strength? In the end, it is just Magic, and what I am the best at? That is sealing other's magic. And from our confront just now, it clear as day, this guy is powerful, but he lacks at lot in experience… shame we don't.
That is why, Ta, Hex, both of you will deal with, by using Guerrilla tactics, you know, the usual. Once there an opening, I will cast my Sealing Magic on him, and weaken his magical powers, and when he gets too worn out, we will end him, and collect our bounty hidden somewhere in this damned cave."
When Ko said that, an evil grin appeared on his lips. And this also cause thew two other brothers to follow suit, and show their own evilest grins, before they begin round two.
Seeing they had finished their talk. Zack took a deep breath to calm any unnecessary thoughts, and emptied his mind. Before he used Gravity Magic only to pull himself like a cannonball, towards those three!
When the trio saw Zack incoming like a missile, alarmed the three, while Ta grabbed Ko, before he used his Wind Magic to get away. While Hex, who knows he is the slowest among them, and heaviest. Had no choice to face Zack head on.
He created multiple Earth Walls between Zack and himself. Which Zack himself smashed and clashed into each and every one of them, into countless pieces. However, in the first place, Hex's intentions were never to face this monster head on, but buy enough time, to dodge this bull-like attack.
Noticing they all dodged this attack of his. Zack didn't show any displeasure of knowing his attack failure. And show a straight face, that seems more expressionless than anything else, as he stamped his right leg into the ground, forcing himself to stop in his rampaging speed.
As the ground shattered, with Zack's right leg still stabbed into the ground. Ta, who Agility might be lesser than Zack, but his reaction speed isn't. Didn't miss this chance, and leaped towards Zack, only to blast him with beams of light from his magic revolver.
And unlucky for Zack, who just took his right leg out of the ground. Didn't managed to dodge most of the incoming attacks, as two beams of light did manage to gaze him.
However, Zack didn't moan in pain, and completely overlooked the stinging pain. And didn't have enough time to regain himself, as his gaze looked behind himself, only to see Hax in mid-air, who had a giant hammer created by his Earth Magic, only to smash that huge hammer towards Zack!
Zack bitten his lips, to regain his focus, and used Nightfall to take on the heavy giant hammer, that is many times bigger than Nightfall itself. And Ta didn't miss this slight opening when Hax attacked Zack, and used his Gun Magic, to fire two red beams of light, which are more powerful and faster than his white beams of light attacks!
Knowing there no way he could avoid this more powerful attack, than before. Zack turned his body, so he could take on those red beams of light attacks, without having any serious damaged done to his body, while still locking his greatsword in a parry with Hax's giant hammer.
When the trio saw Zack took on those red beams, that capable of even killing S-Class Wizards. Buit instead of seeing two holes in Zack's body or being serious wounded. It only left two red marks on his body. And this made the Minot brothers froze in place.
Of course, the normal S-Class, no, not even the normal SS-Class Wizard, will have a body as hard as steel, like Zack's has. So, it is no wonder, why the trio become shocked and startled seeing how Zack withstand those level of attack, that even fatal to S-Class Wizards, with ease.
However, Ko, who is the most experienced among anyone here. Didn't want to miss this change, of Zack being in pain, and off guard. Even if Zack was able to withstand that level of attack, Ko already understood, it must be his magic's doing, of not only strengthening his physical strength and speed, but also his body hardness.
Understanding that, he doesn't matter if they attack failed just now. After all, they wouldn't be called professionals, if they don't have several tricks or plans up their sleeves. Plus, even if he using magic to empowered himself, it wouldn't matter as along his Sealing Magic hits him!
And like that, Ko cast his Magic Seal spell towards Zack, who this time around is unable to block the incoming spell, that seals halve of his magical abilities and Magic itself.
But Ko didn't stop there, he right away cast another spell, Greater Magic Seal, that even further seals Zack's magical abilities by another halve, making Zack's magical abilities are four times weaker than before!
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Author's Notice
I know, I say I only going to upload one more chapter this week. However, I kinda did more chapters when I aimed for, so here it is, a extra chapter.
And sorry for any grammar, if there is any... knowing me, there is.