Rise of the Twelve Star Mage

Chapter 52: Two Rings: On the Offensive

[8 minutes 15 duos remain]

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Multiple magic circles again begin to form across the sky.

"Again?" Jericho wonders.

POW

Ezekiel punches the sea beast once more as the magic circles disappear for now.

"Not on my watch"

"Hmph maybe we can win this" Jericho says as he moves closer to the stunned monster. Stopping right by the dragon's neck. "Let's see you handle this!" Jericho says as he slashes the monster with his weapon-enhanced sword Siegfried. Using both of his hands Jericho delivers strong strikes to the beast.

ROOARR

As it lets out a screech.

Each strike Jericho delivers leaves a burn mark on the Sea Serpent's skin.

Back on the forest floor.

Bella and Lily watch as Albeck, Jericho, and Ezekiel battle the sea serpent. At the same time, Azalea attends to Valerus and Bianca.

Lily lightly taps Bella's shoulder.

"Hey Bella maybe we can"

"We could only 15 duos remaining one of them being us"

The two stand up as they head towards Azalea.

"Hey, Azalea how about we split our rings with there's?" Lily asks.

"Wha"

"C'mon Azalea if we want to win we have to beat our opponents" Bella insists.

"Uh well that's not fair"

"Oh," Lily looks at Bella as they look at Azalea again. "Well nothing is fair

"At least make the two of them get up first. Plus wouldn't you guys want an even fight?"

The two of them stare at Azalea wearing her sad face.

"Alright dammit you win"

"That sad face of yours always wins. Fine, we'll fight them when they recover" as the two cross their hands and look back up into the sky. "I wonder how Rose is doing" Lily asks. "She's tough she'll be fine," Bella says reassuring Lily. Azalea nods as she continues to watch over Valerus and Bianca.

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"Max" a voice calls out a name I abandoned.

I open my eyes.

I awake in a once familiar room.

"Where are I?" I question myself.

The room dark

"You're dreaming again," the voice says.

"Who are you?"

"You should know. Did you forget?"

"I-I dont know" is what I spoke aloud but something was telling me otherwise.

"Haa you were never really good at remembering things but I can make this exception. Finding out my identity is one of the prerequisites to unlocking your power" the voice says in a disappointed tone. "Well, nonetheless you awaken it just partial of it. HE should talk to you next"

"What the hell. Tell me your name!"

I was confused. Am I supposed to know who that is?

Suddenly I was transferred to a white space with nothing there. I watched as the scenery was built around me. "Ah"