After trampling their first monster party, Freya could feel the collective morale soar. Hunter quickly got them moving further into the Domain, all while ordering that they maintain a strict formation with him at the front, the twins to either side of him, Luci and her in the middle, with Fenrir at the back.
'Did he learn all of this in one class? Maybe he asked Mordecai for information during the trip to the Academy?'
Pushing the errant thoughts away, Freya brought up her status screen and the notifications from the last fight.
[You have killed: Goblin Scout lvl.1]
[You have earned: 5 EXP]
[Name: Freya McAlister]
Level: 1 [5/300]EXP
Class: None
Traits: None
AC: 0
[Skills]
Novice Mana Manipulation(C)
[Spells]
Mana bolt I
Wild Growth I
[Abilities]
None
Year: 1
Contribution Points: 133
Jobs: None
Registered Classes:
Reputation: 0 [2/10]
Infractions: None
[Inventory]
Health Potionx1
[Market Place]
Pinned Items: None
Offered Items: None
'I could get more exp if I had another damaging spell. At this rate, it's going to take me years just to reach level five.'
Freya racked her mind, trying to figure out a solution, 'There's no way we can fit another spell for me in the budget. That means I have to work with what I have.'
Freya still hadn't managed to successfully multicast mana bolt, but she was far more interested in the potential of her new spell, Wild Growth.
'I forgot to use it in the last fight, but I can pitch in a bit more next time.'
"Three Warriors and Scouts and a Wargmaster!" Hunter's voice broke Freya out of her inner dialog, and she caught a glimpse of the monsters past Hunter's broad shoulders, "Everyone stay in formation. The Wargs are going to try and flank us and watch out for earth spikes."
Stepping forward, Freya moved past Hunter as she held out her hands, "Freya, what are you-"
"Wild Growth!"
A ball of deep green mana came to life between Freya's hands with the sound of leaves rustling in the wind.
Freya could feel the mana in her hands sing in a way she had only heard once before. It sang of the growth of springtime, and Freya's mind filled with the image of a giant tree with roots as tall as buildings and thicker than the wall of the Iron Capital.
With a gentle push, Freya sent the spell flying as it landed in the middle of the monsters. Immediately, the ground bucked as thick roots and vines emerged from the ground like snakes seeking out anything to entangle.
In a matter of seconds, both Wargs and all three of the scouts were trapped by Freya's spell. "We have three minutes before the spell runs out."
Hunter shook his head as the look of shock vanished from his face, "Alright then, Twins, get the spell caster. Fenrir, do what you do best."
Their party exploded into action, the twins darting past with their daggers already drawn, aiming to flank around the warriors in order to reach the Warg Master.
Fenrir was quick to follow, shooting past Luci, Freya, and Hunter as he threw his Kanabo, sending it flying through the air and catching one of the Goblin Warriors in the chest with a dull thud.
Holding out both of her hands, Freya started to cast mana bolts back to back, making the two other Goblins raise their shields to block her spells.
It gave Hunter enough time to reach the pair of monsters and crash into them like an enraged bull, knocking them over with his shield.
Hunter skewered one with his spear, but the second one recovered faster than he expected and slashed at his leg with its sword.
A large gash opened up across Hunter's calf, making him stumble as his leg gave out beneath him. The world seemed to slow down for Freya as the Goblin shot to its feet and raised its sword up into the air, ready to claim Hunter's life.
Before the Goblin could attack again, however, Freya thrust out her hands as she poured mana into the spell.
"Mana Bolt!"
With a single cast, three giant orbs twice the size of the ones she had cast before shot through the air and slammed into the Goblin.
Instead of burning a small patch of skin where they landed, the three orbs exploded, incinerating large chunks of monster and filling the air with a cloud of foul-smelling smoke.
The goblin fell to the ground in a smoking pile as Luci rushed forward and laid a glowing hand on Hunter's calf,
"Healing Tough!"
Hunter let out a relieved sigh as his wound closed up in a matter of seconds, and he stood up, "Thanks, Luci! Freya, how much longer on the roots?"
Wincing as her head pounded from mana depletion, Freya eventually was able to mutter out an answer, "Only a minute, and I don't think I have enough in me to cast another one."
"That's fine, take a minute to rest. We should have the rest of it from here." Hunter shot Freya a confident grin before he charged forward to help out the twin and Fenrir.
Stumbling, Freya stumbled over to the cave wall and leaned against it, "Freya, are you alright? Do you need healing?"
"No, it's just mana depletion." Freya shook her head and smiled painfully at Luci, "It should pass soon."
Luci nodded before biting her nails nervously, "Was that your Mana Bolt spell? I didn't think it could do that?"
"Neither did I," Freya muttered mostly to herself as she pulled up the notifications, crying out for her attention.
[You have killed: Goblin Scout Lvl.1]
[You have earned: 50 Exp]
[You have created the Ability: Magical Overcharge(UC)]
[Ability: Magical Overcharge(UC)]
Rarity: Uncommon
Cost: Significant Mana
Duration: None
Effect: Allows the user to overcharge a spell at the cost of exponential mana to increase the effects and or damage of the spell.
[You have learned the spell: Magic Missile II]
[Spell: Magic Missile II]
Cost: Moderate Mana
Range: Sight
Duration: none
Effect: Fire three magic projectiles that seek out up to three targets and explode upon contact.
A grin spread across Freya's face, "Now that's more like it!"