Bataille De La Magia (Auregon Trilogy Book 2) - UNDER REVISION

Chapter 29: Worth (Revised)

Shiro

Agad na nag-summon si Haru ng mga sangga mula sa ilalim ng lupa at pinatama ito sa amin. The moment he saw us running towards their way, he didn't hesitate to attack. I evaded his magic, dodging through the branches. Karamihan sa mga sangga ay umatake sa direksyon ko. He's aiming at me dahil ako ang leader.

I drew my sword and before I could slash it, Hya swooped from behind. She summoned her magic just like Haru's. Instead of branches swirling up from the ground, they were vines. Haru didn't flinch from his spot and only drew his rapier and sliced the vines in pieces.

That's something you don't see everyday.

"Shiro, I'll keep Haru busy. Take down their healer." Hya suggested.

"Hah?! You're planning on taking Haru by yourself? Do you have a death wish?" I exclaimed.

She just gave me a smile and thrust herself forward to attack Haru. Nasisiraan na ba ang babaitang 'yon?! Si Haru 'yung kalaban niya. H.A.R.U!

I failed to stop her from her tracks, their healer swooping in to ambush me. She blocked my path with a tornado and blasted me away from them. Ipinaikot-ikot niya ako sa ere at bumagsak ako sa lupa. I landed on my own feet, keeping myself balanced.

I glared at her for stopping me. Hindi ko na rin napansin si Reiki na nawala sa tabi namin. Did he...?! Hindi ko na nakumpirma ang hinala ko nang paulanan na naman ako ng mga buhawi ni Wenry. She's an agressive type. I cut through her magic, slashing my katana in the air. I took the other sword I have, the rapier. I dual –wielded my swords, cutting my way through the dust.

I summoned fire balls from my arsenal and tossed it at Wenry's direction. She dodged and avoided every single one of them, armed with only her enchantments. She thrusts herself forward, boosting herself with wind. Spiraling blades whirl around her arms as she charged me. I shielded myself with my swords, tumbling and stumbling backwards.

I can't deal with her much longer. Kailangan ko siyang matalo sa lalong madaling panahon. Sumugod ako and I slashed my sword. Sa sobrang bilis ng pagkilos ko ay hindi niya ako nasundan. She stumbled back, avoiding the swords' blade. I sprinted, slashing my swords in a crossed manner. It sliced through her chest, cutting her deep enough. Natumba siya mula sa tinamong hiwa sa dibdib, dugo ay umaagos palabas ng kaniyang katawan.

She battled through consciousness, keeping herself awake. I'm amazed she managed to stay awake for this long with a deep cut like that.

In the end, she gave up. And now that she's down, Norn has no more healer and we received 15 points for it. My mind stirred back at Haru and Hya who are ready to face each other. I turned, looking at the both of them. If Hya lose now, we'll lose our healer. At kapag nagawa rin ni Haru na pabagsakin ako, its all over.

"You shouldn't interfere yet," wika ni Wenry. I raised an eyebrow at her hoping she would answer the question. "I believe there is something they need to realize in this fight."

"You just wanted to buy time." I crossed.

"She's right, Shiro." Mai agreed. Huh?! Is she seriously asking me not to interfere with them? If Hya lose will be screwed. I understand that the both of them are in love with each other but it doesn't matter right now.

"What?!" I roared.

"I'm sorry, Shiro, but please step in the sidelines for now." Hya pleaded. My mouth gaped as I watch her push me gently out of the way. What the...

"Told you so," Wenry commented.

I tried persisting but Hya ignored it. The look on her face tells me that she has something to prove and it's a conviction she must do. Haru, on the other hand, seem to be hesitant to where this battle is headed. These two are definitely in their own league. Something is going between the both of them that I can't my fingers around.