City of Bridges: The Seven Portals Series by Andre Jones

Author:Andre Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780648910541
Publisher: Alien Press

20

Wrath Rediscovered

There is an ambush ahead.

“Watching the sorcerer’s back, no doubt.” Leonie noticed the crossbow in the intruder’s hands. “How tough did you say your skin was?” She was totally exposed in this position.

Very.

“Do you think--”

Certainly. Styx anticipated her question, manoeuvring himself between the archer and Leonie.

“Thanks.”

At your service.

They continued climbing, keeping an eye on the archer. Moments later there was a dull twang. Styx swiftly adjusted his position, deflecting the bolt. The archer cursed as he reloaded.

“I bet he wasn’t expecting that,” she purred.

You make light of the strangest situations.

“Survival instinct, otherwise I’d go mad.” Leonie tried to push the archer from her thoughts, concentrating on the climb and retrieving the book.

Riff is in trouble!

The shock and power in his thoughts startled Leonie, causing her to slip momentarily. “What? How?” Now she had a headache.

This powershaper has a device. It does not require a mental signal to activate it. He jumped again as another bolt came their way.

“What’s it doing.”

Freezing him.

“That’s bad, isn’t it?”

Yes, very. It is about the only way we can be injured.

They were almost at the beginning of the fissure now. The slope levelled out slightly, allowing Leonie a direct view. About twenty paces away she saw a stooped figure pointing something at the small, round shape in front of him. There was a bright aura emanating from the device.

And there was no time for her to get there.

“Two can play at that game.” Confident Styx had her back, she braced herself on the narrow ledge and concentrated, attempting to draw in power. Slowing her breathing, Leonie shut out all interference to focus on the ring. She released the power. A ball of energy, larger than any she had previously drawn, covered the distance quickly.

The powershaper was engrossed in his own affairs; unaware of anything else. The fireball burst on impact with the square of his back. In the confined space, the released energy propelled the man into the wall before he crumpled to the ground. Stone and crystal fragments rained down. He lay there unmoving while flames spread across his robes.

The aura dissipated as the rod fell to the ground. Riff lay unmoving.

Beware; the archer approaches.

“How’s Riff now?” Leonie gasped as she felt her weight increase dramatically, realising the spell all but depleted the harness. The ‘extra’ power to create the larger fireball had come from her surrounds, including the energised crystal. She turned her head to watch the last intruder make his way across the slope toward her, undeterred by the rollo’s presence. It took great effort to reach for the dial, hoping there was some residual energy. If there was, it wouldn’t last long.

Riff cannot signal, though I sense he is still alive. Relief flooded from him.

The archer closed the distance drawing his short sword.

Leonie turned her dial to maximum. Nothing happened. She strained to dodge the swinging blade. Styx deflected the blade by jumping into its path.

Drawing a dagger, the assassin lunged again, thrusting both weapons at his target simultaneously, but from different directions.

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