It has been a couple of hours since I joined this party to 'hunt'.
A total of 20 or so wolves have been killed all individually. From these hours and the awkward conversations I had with the other party members I found out that I was in the Kingdom of Dawlin, in the city of Ulteon. I have no idea where this place is but it was probably in the central continent and pretty far away form the Kallamore Kingdom.
I also learned how to moderate my power during the hunt with the help of llyfr. But right now the party is in a sticky situation. We're surrounded by a pack of wolves right now. A situation I'm quite familiar with though I never had a problem dealing with them. However the other party members were all sweating with fear and unable to do anything with a rational mind like trying to escape.
[Eden its best for you not to do anything right now]
Why? If I do nothing these guys will die.
[And if you save them they will question you about your abilities which will lead to them seeking more information about you]
So I just need to act like I'm scared? That's more annoying then just killing all of the wolves.
[Deal with it]
No.
[Don't test me]
Why you...
"EDEN WATCH OUT" screamed Natalie.
A wolf went in and tried to attack me. I quickly rolled out of the way. The rest of the party backed towards the centre of the circle the 7 wolves made. They didn't want to die and was kinda looked like they would sacrifice one of their teammates if they could to escape. Well it wasn't my problem so I also acted like them waiting for the time the wolves kill them all so I can finally be released from this pitiful party.
Jack drew his bow and aimed at one of the wolves. Firing an arrow at it, the wolf dodged the arrow cleanly and proceeded to go back in the circle formation slowly walking around us and closing in bit by bit. This was getting nowhere. I have to prompt them to fight back so they'll die quickly.
"Hey we should attack." I suggested to the party.
"Why...why should we. The wolves will target that person and kill them" responded Han. The image of a 'leader' crumbled away when the situation took a turn to the worse.
"So one of us has to die?" asked Adam who was also clearly frightened.
"Then shouldn't it be Jack. He lured them to us." suggested Mark trying to sell out his friend.
"Wait that wasn't my fault. Anyway didn't you see the wolf I shot at dodge my arrow easily. If I attack then they will dodge" replied Jack trying to deter him form being sacrificed.
"Well I'm the cleric so I have to survive." added Natalie. I thought clerics were suppose to be kind people that cared for other people besides themselves. Guess I was wrong.
"Then who has to die?" asked Han in a panic. I should try to resolve this.
"Well four of us are swishy which means there are three people that can survive even for a bit." I said with no emotion in my tone.
"What? This is your fault!" shouted Han. He was definitely trying to kill me off. Not that I cared in the first place.
"Wait! Didn't you ask her to join us in the first place. Trying to make her join your shitty guild later on by making her owe you one." shouted Natalie. Wow so he did have some motive when he talked about something to me.
"Eden already agreed to join right?" Han was trying confirm something and I don't like where this conversation is going.
"No idea" I replied not caring on what will happen next.
"WHAT? You still haven't made her a member of the guild?!" screamed Adam.
I looked at the wolves. They were definitely closer then they were a couple of seconds ago. It'll be soon that they will attack at the same time. Hey llyfr what spell should I use in this situation?
[Hmm....considering that you are stronger than you used to be. I suggest a Earth or Ice spell since it won't show how much more powerful you are too much]
I see. Then I'll use an Ice Spike attack then.
"HEY EDEN ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?!" shouted Han in my ear. Man that was very loud. Is there a spell that blocks out sound.
[You can always drown him in a bubble of water or put him in a vacuum]
True but the wolves are about to attack. And they did. All seven of them jumped to attack us in the centre at the same time. Man do I really have to protect them.
[You can get some information out of them later]
True.
"Mana Shield"
A transparent shell appeared and covered the whole party blocking the attacks of the wolves.
Mana Shield took 55 damage
Mana Shield took 42 damage
Mana Shield took 61 damage
Mana Shield took 63 damage
Mana Shield took 59 damage
Mana Shield took 51 damage
Mana Shield took 53 damage
Their combine attack just took off a third of the health of my mana shield.
"Wha-what the hell is this?" asked Han in astonishment. Well it seems this skill is rare for people to see but its time for the counter attack. I imagined the wolves being pierced by a spike of ice each that reached far form the ground.
"Ice Spike times 8"
STAB STAB STAB STAB STAB STAB STAB STAB
240 mana was consumed and eight ice spikes erupted from the ground and pierced the wolves killing them in one shot. I dispelled the mana shield and went off to collect the loot.
The others could not help but to be speechless by my act and stood there staring at me.