Chapter 20
Aiden: Yeesh, if this how it's gonna be, I'll never use my flames in public, then I can fall into that category of "MCs who hide their powers for some reason." (lame)
Aser: What are you murmuring about?
Aiden:Huh? oh, nothing just regretting some choices.
Aser: Optimistic even now.
Breeze: Your face is starting to look below charming, Aldric, perhaps you're...scared?
Aser: Quiet you.
POV Aser
I can't feel his magic that well, but I know it feels larger than mine.
Heh, no worries, his legs are shaking, which means he's scared of me, I'll exploit that fear.
POV Aiden:
Crap! Are my legs still shaking from the venom, or is my fear of heights kicking In? Definitely the latter.
I can't move, Mommy, save me from heights!
Aser: Are you ready?
Aiden: S-s-s-sure whenever you are.
Aser: Ready... Go-
Announcer: Can you hear me, Candidates? it's the Announcer speaking. We were able to finally connect to this Island again, we hope you've not been harmed.
Aiden: Island?!
Announcer: All candidates please return to the entrance of the Island and wait to be teleported back to the arena, the crystal gathering has been called off. I repeat return to the entrance of the Island and wait to be teleported back to the arena, the crystal gathering has been called off.
Aser: Looks like it's your lucky day, I'm leaving.
He jumped down and landed next to breeze.
Aiden: Oh and hey brightfil, Have you seen Brian Akill? Our teammate?
Aiden looked serious for a second.
Aiden: Heh. Nope haven't seen him, what does he look like?
Aser: Don't worry about it, careful next time...
He glared at him.
Aser: ...Brightfil.
They left.
Aiden: Aser wait! You forgot to bring the stage down!
Calico: Just jump down, it is only 5 ft
Aiden: No way, what if I hurt my knee?
Calico: You fought a 17 ft, 8-ton catfish in a waterfall 1000 meters high, how's 5ft any more dangerous than that?
Aiden: Back then it was adrenaline, I can think clearly now I don't wanna.
Luna started to giggle.
Luna: I'm happy to see that you're exactly as I thought were.
She used her wind magic to levitate Aiden back down. Aiden rushed and hugged her.
Aiden: Aww, thank you Luna-chan, I'm grateful for this <3
He started patting her head, She got irritated and push him back.
Luna: Please.... don't do that.
Aiden: Huh? Oh, sorry that might have been too much, heh.
Calico: Where's Akeru?
Aiden: Back at the entrance probably.
They hear a sudden loud noise coming from the forest.
Aiden: That sounds...uh..it sounds... Whatever it sounds like someone's in danger let's go help.
Calico: Weren't you sleepy before?
Aiden and Luna already left.
Calico: At least wait for me, you bastards.
He ran.
They were jumping through trees.
Calico: I thought you were scared of heights?!
Aiden: I have adrenaline this time.
Calico: For the love of... just pick on already!
Aiden: Maybe later.
Luna: I can hear the breathing of a beast.
Aiden: Hmm... Just this one last tree and Will be there.
They landed in an Open near a cave.
They saw 8 candidates fighting with huge Lion looking, creatures.
Elnora: Keep going, these guys aren't so tough, just a few more to go, keep supply magic rose.
Rosette: I gave out all the blessings I could get from the spirits, I'm out of magic.
Raver: Hahaha, Using magic for parlor tricks can only take you so far, That's why physical enhancements are the best way to use magic!
He grabbed and ripped one of the Lions in two.
Raver: Phew, that took a lot out of me.
Elnora: Don't get cocky, hairy, you've still got company.
Raver: Worry about yourself, Elfy, those boobs aren't doing anyone any favors in this fight.
Elnora: Looking at a woman's chest during a time like this, you must be a pervert hairy.
Raver: Stop calling me that!
Mara: Could you stop your lover's spat, where in a crisis here!
Aaron: We're almost done we just have to take care of the 9 there and it's over.
Alan: Easy for you to say brother, I'm the one who trapped them in mud.
Lyra: And I'm the one restraining them with my vines in your mud.
Adella: [Water magic: Water slicer]
She chopped off the head of a nearby beast.
Elnora: One more attack and we're done!
They all fired their attacks at the beasts and they blew up.
The groups sat down.
Elnora: Phew, that was exhausting, at least I got to fight to my fullest so I'm happy, let's get back to Draven.
Mara: I think we should all head back to the entrance. Remember? The announcer said they are going to be teleporting everyone back.
Adella: I wonder what happened in the first place, At a point, we couldn't use our magic, then the sky was red, then now we could use it again.
Mara: Suspicious, Yes, but we can't find the answers if we're stuck here.
Rosette: Where's that other girl that was with you Mara?
Mara: You mean, Virin? she's probably hiding, Oh, she's behind that tree over there, I can smell her blood....and others?
Rosette: Others?
A huge beast came out of the cave, it was 4 times bigger than the ones they were killing.
Raver: Crap, that would have been great to fight if I had more magic!
Elnora: Giving up, hairy?
He stood up.
Raver: Not until you do first, Elfy.
Elnora: it's settled then, we take down that beast together, or die trying.
Rosette: You don't have any magic left what are you going to do?
The beast lion jumped past them.
Everyone: Huh?
It went into the forest and grabbed someone who they heard screaming.
Raver: Looks like I scared me off but now it's gone after someone.
Lyra: We've got to hurry before they get killed.
They all stood up the lion came flying out of the forest like it was tossed.
Elnora: Huh?!
Aiden, Calico, and Luna came out of the forest.
Calico: I can't believe it just went at you, haha.
Aiden: Animals have this sorta attraction to me like teething babies have with objects: They want to put it in their mouth.
Luna: You didn't have to throw it that far, you know? It was an innocent beast.
Aiden: You trying saying that when you're about to be chewed by 70 rows of all canine teeth!
The group put their guard up.
Raver: Who are you?!
Mara: Wait, it's that kid who got a perfect score, Aiden brightfil.