Kael gulped as he stared at the three beings his daughter had called ‘things’ standing in front of him.
He wanted to use the [Eye of the Ancients] to see how strong these beings were, he however, wasn’t given the time as a 4-meter-tall armored knight-like being instantly rushed towards him with his large sword.
THUNDER
The moment he moved his sword, it crackled with lightning and the cloud around him roared dangerously.
“Father, get away!”
Cirri warned. Kael did as he was told and stepped on the wind beneath him, pushing his body back.
“Again!”
Cirri shouted again, she wanted her father to create distance and Kael agreed.
So without rest, he continued to create distance, while the giant knight, with glowing lightning crackling around his armor, chased him, giving Kael enough time to stare at the being.
His helmet hid his face, but two bright blue lights glowed where his eyes should be, not that Kael cared, his focus was on the screen that had appeared in front of him.
[Name: Brontis]
[Race: Thunderforged Colossus]
[Level: 45]
[Strength: 135]
[Agility: 112]
[Speed: 115]
[Stamina: 120]
[Defense: 128]
[Mana: 61]
[Intelligence: 81]
[Charisma: 51]
[Strengths: Thunder Aura, Thunder Sword, Thunder Immunity]
[Weaknesses: Low Mana Reserves]
…
‘A Thunderforged Colossus…’
Of course, Kael had no clue what this was, what he did know, however, was this being was stronger than him and… he was faster.
He was closing the distance at a scary pace.
‘I need to get rid of him.’
Kael clenched his fist, as suddenly, red scales covered his arm.
[Draconic Strike]
His long-trusted skill.
With him strengthened for the next 5 seconds, he shifted all his focus on the knight, however, just as he was about to punch the knight into oblivion,
Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh
Strong wind pushed his body away.
“Cirri…?”
Kael frowned, appearing almost 10 meters away from the Knight.
“It wasn’t me…”
Cirri answered.
Kael’s frown deepened.
“It was her.”
Cirri spoke and at the same time, Kael’s eyes fell on a 3-meter-tall, ghostly woman with large black wings. Her skin was pale, almost glowing, and her eyes burned blue like lightning in a dark sky. Her hair floated like it was underwater, moving with invisible wind. She wore no armor, only a thin veil of mist around her body.
[Name: Cymorea]
[Race: Gale Harpy]
[Level: 46]
[Strength: 62]
[Agility: 75]
[Speed: 81]
[Stamina: 66]
[Defense: 68]
[Mana: 210]
[Intelligence: 230]
[Charisma: 100]
[Strengths: High Mana Reserves, Quick Casting]
[Weaknesses: Weak Defense]
…
‘So a Harpy with the power of Wind.’
Kael noted.
Soon, however, he frowned.
Cirri mentioned there were three ‘things’ here,
Where’s the last one?
“Father! Dodge!”
Kael suddenly heard a shout. He didn’t care why, he just did as his daughter told him to and moved away from where he stood.
Just then,
Whoosh
A Giant Serpent, even bigger than Brontis, probably around 7 to 8 meters long, attacked where he was, trying to eat him alive.
His body seemed to be made of wind and storm. He moved through the air, twisting like a tornado. Dark clouds surrounded him and the rain around him was far denser than everywhere else. It didn’t take long for Kael to realize that the being had control over the rain.
[Name: Zepharion]
[Race: Rain Serpent]
[Level: 43]
[Strength: 85]
[Agility: 79]
[Speed: 81]
[Stamina: 82]
[Defense: 88]
[Mana: 165]
[Intelligence: 191]
[Charisma: 48]
[Strengths: High Mana Reserves, Balanced Being]
[Weaknesses: Jack of all Trades; Master of None]
…
“Alright, so a Tank, a Damage Dealer, and a Balanced Warrior…
We have an entire party here.”
Kael muttered sarcastically.
Every being here was a level above him, but this wasn’t what annoyed him. He was used to fighting higher-level beings, rather, this would have been an easy battle, if it was happening on the ground.
But it wasn’t.
It was happening mid-air, and he didn’t know how to fly.
He had no footing here, his movement all depended on his daughter, his vision was hindered by strong winds and rain, it was a nightmare.
What’s worse?
Because of the environment, Fire Magic was significantly weaker here. Even when Kael tried to summon a Magic Spear, one of the strongest and most stable Second Circle Spells, he failed.
Even the Third Circle Spells were hard to summon and their output was even weaker than First Circle Spells.
Yes, Kael couldn’t use Magic here.
He could only rely on his body and… his Cirri.
“Cirri.”
He called out with a solemn look on his face.
“Your brother was right.
He cannot help me clear this trial.
No one can.
No one but you.”
Yes, Kael was weakened here, for Cirri, however, it was the complete opposite, this place was her domain. As the Sky Dragon, her abilities here were at their strongest, she could see everything happening around the place. This was also the reason she was able to warn her father about the sneak attack from that snake.
And this was also the reason Kael realized that the Trial was for Cirri.
“…”
Cirri remained silent.
Her father’s words felt heavy, but at the same time, they felt… liberating.
Cirri was a Dragon, as much as she cherished being adored and protected by her father, fighting and dominating her opponents was in her blood.
And now, when she finally got the chance to do so, she was prepared to take the responsibility.
Oblivious to his daughter’s feelings, Kael continued,
“The rain hinders my vision.
The strong winds and thunderous sounds are hindering my other senses.
I cannot use Magic, neither can I move as freely as I want.
The only way I can clear this Trial is with your help, Cirri.
You will be my guide in this battle. I will only do what you will tell me to.
I will be the body and you will be the brain, if you tell me to move up, I will, if you tell me to move down, I will, tell me to attack, I will, tell me to dodge, I will.
Everything now depends on you, my daughter.
I will be relying on you.”
Kael spoke in a low voice and Cirri, who heard those words.
“Yes, Father!”
Answered confidently as she spread her senses.
“Then let’s begin.”
Kael spoke as he closed his eyes and relied on his daughter’s words instead.
“Yes, Father!”
Cirri answered confidently,
The Battle had begun.