Battlefield Reclaimer by David North

Author:David North [North, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: High Peak Publishing
Published: 2021-09-02T16:00:00+00:00

Battlefield Reclaimer 32: Allies and Enemies

The blue lightning streaked across the cavern, heading directly towards Sam. It was a glowing, cobalt blue bolt of force with trailing tendrils like fingers that stretched across the ceiling.

It was accompanied by the dwarf’s panicked shout and the furious scream of the wizardess.

A flash of rage hit Sam as he saw it coming. The adventurer could have attacked the warlord, or helped to defend the dwarf from the shamans that had just died, but instead she had decided to attack him.

Whether it was hatred on sight or some form of cold-blooded murder, it was clear she was trying to kill him in a single blow.

All of that was clear in an instant.

The lightning was moving just a hair slower than his thoughts as Crystal Focus sped up his reactions. If she had been using real lightning from the heavens, it might have been a different story, but this was mage lightning.

It wasn’t a lot faster than other spells, no matter how much it tried to mimic the real thing. What it did have was a biting force that was well-known for chewing through shields.

All but one point of his mana and aura fused into an Essence Shield as he threw it up over his head. The Essence Shield formed into a crystalline dome all around him.

He needed to keep a clear mind and that was impossible if he fully drained his energy. He was hoping the shield would be enough to direct the force of the lightning down into the ground, but he wasn’t sure how well it would work. He’d never tried it before.

At the same time, he flung the four crystal arrows that were floating next to him towards the wizardess. It was a reflex that he barely noticed as he reached for the Earth scroll at his belt.

If there was anything that would be a strong enough defense against the lightning, it would be that scroll. He got it into his hand, but he didn’t have enough time to activate it before the lightning hit him.

He heard an enraged roar from his father at the same time as the world turned actinic blue. The force of summoned thunder slammed into the dome around him.

Drifting electric sparks floated through his mind as he felt his arms burning. The world was a rush of overwhelming, sharp light. He could feel the taste of charred ash and stone on his tongue, somehow similar to the Aura of Basalt from the gnomes.

His Essence Shield was holding off the lightning, but it was cracking already, flaking apart as the energy continued to bombard it. Balls of lightning and wispy, brilliant specks drifted on the far side as the mana reacted with the world, gathering together in a wave that waited for it to fully shatter.

The attack was based on mana and it was having a harder time than usual chewing through his shield, but it would break through in another instant. His mind was still partially functioning, but half of his world had already turned to pain and blue light.

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