I Choose The Heroine's Route

13 A Contract I Didn't Sign Up

A fireball was sent in my direction.

Panicking slightly at the sudden turn of events, I put up a barrier. It blocked the attack, but I staggered back a little. When another fireball was sent, I just run to the side and when I looked back, a huge hole has been made on the ground where I was standing earlier. I internally cursed. The fire was even black, perfectly matching the dragon's color.

It seems like it doesn't have any plan of talking, because when I was about to speak – it opened its mouth and breathe out black fire. Fortunately, I was able to put up a shield again.

The whole library was already on fire, it was a terrifying sight, more so because the fire was black. It's like looking at a place that's slowly being turned into something... horrible, to say the least.

"Human, fight me."

I ignored what it said, I run and hides behind a bookshelf. I know it was pointless, the opponent is a dragon, it can fly and possibly burn me alive. But this can give me a little time to think.

Now that I think about it, it's strange that's no one is noticing all of this commotion. Even though the door of the library is locked, they should still be able to notice it because of the noise.

"Are you a coward?" I looked up and saw the dragon flying – floating above me.

'Are you crazy?' I want to say back, but held myself back and teleported myself near the door of the library instead.

In an instant, the dragon was in front of me again with its red eyes glowing.

"You're cornered now," It made a laughing sound, "This is where our chase end, coward. In the end, you're not worthy." It added. Hearing all of it, and seeing how the dragon acted, I couldn't stop the corner of my mouth from raising slightly.

"You fool," I raised my hand and made a large fireball, and the same as the one the dragon made, it was black, "You're not the only one who can use Magic." I said, slightly amused.

Several ropes made up of my Magic surrounded the dragon's body, pulling and holding the dragon to the ground. The rope was black and also had thorns, and when it comes into contact with the dragon's body, it let out a pained growl. The ropes were something I set up while I was running around.

I threw the fireball at the dragon but expectedly, the dragon was able to break free from the ropes, and using its wings, it deflected the fireball and it hit somewhere else in the library.

"You're the foolish one." It said before opening its mouth again, I immediately used levitation magic – since I can't throw the dragon away completely, I just used it to make it lose balance.

Even with just that, I cough up blood.

This happens when you overuse Magic or use it without proper or enough practice – your body pays for the price. In my case, it was far worst since dark Magic is a rare case.

I immediately made ten large fireballs and threw it at the dragon. This time, eight fireballs hit it. After that, I made several ropes again using Magic to hold it down. It let out another growl and I quickly controlled my shadow. My shadow expanded on the ground, the whole floor got covered in black – my shadow, and slowly, the dragon started to sink into it until I no longer see it.

Feeling exhausted, I let out a sigh. This must be why you shouldn't easily buy things with... not enough information about it.

Thinking like that – I fainted.

Strangely, right after fainting, I also immediately felt my consciousness coming back. When I opened my eyes, instead of a destroyed library, I saw Amy's worried face.