Monster Island: A Portal Cultivation Fantasy Saga (Elemental Gatherers Book 5) by Chris Vines

Author:Chris Vines [Vines, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2021-11-04T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

“That was an excellent way of controlling the battlefield,” Librarian Narwan said. ‘You were lucky, though, that the two protectors did not notice the Ice. That technique is easily blocked. We will work more on projection techniques before the next event. Now, rest and gather.”

I nodded, then nervously looked over at the flashing blasts occurring two arenas away. The first arena was too far, with too many things in the way, for me to see how Aleks and her team were doing. They’ll be fine. They are all strong, capable fighters, and the counselors watching them are capable of stopping any lethal blow. The healers are excellent. It will be okay. It will.

After worrying for a minute, I forced myself to gather, refilling the minor amount of Aether I’d used in the last fight quickly, then slowly pushing at the edges of my center. I gritted my teeth, each minor improvement feeling like my chest was being ripped apart. I refused to give up, though, pushing to expand my pool as much as possible. The first few increases were fairly easy, though they still felt pretty uncomfortable. Each additional multiplier and every bit in between was excruciating. Each increase from your original size allowed you to progress further along the journey of gathering.

I was working on the last and longest one, and I could stop at any point and still reach Librarian Narwan’s level, but I refused to stop before perfection. I would advance to meet and eventually exceed his capability. I would become the strongest that ever was, to save this world from what was coming. I hoped.

I stopped gathering, and looked up at Librarian Narwan. “Uh, sir, um.” I hesitated.

“I know about your idiotic bet,” he said. “Why did you want a slave?” I hesitated again, and he gestured. All sound ceased. “Talk freely, none may hear.”

“One of the slaves on the galleon is like me. You know, from my original world,” I said. “I want to free her.”

“Her? You already have three girlfriends,” Librarian Narwan laughed.

“Um, you mean two?” I asked, confused.

He blinked at me. “You are serious? Ahahahaha.” He collapsed into laughter.

“Aleks does not think of me that way,” I complained. “She doesn’t.” I paused for a second. “Does she?” He just laughed louder, and the silencing technique vanished.

“Aiden, why is Librarian Narwan laughing so hard he cannot breathe?” Jon asked.

“Because he is a dirty old man,” I grumbled. “Look, Princess Aleksandra and her team are returning.”

“Based on their smiles, I would say they won,” Vaya said, smiling.

Cheers erupted around the next arena, where two Ashkhas stood victorious over the groaning bodies of their two compatriots and four Topraki. More cheers and I saw Jamila fighting against the last Volk. Everyone else had been pulled off the arena already, except Ming who was watching nervously. It looked like Jamila had asked him to back off so she could fight. She ducked under a punch, then vaulted on her staff over a sweep before rotating in midair to slug him across the back of the head.

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