The Great Convergence by Joseph R. Lallo

Author:Joseph R. Lallo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy, magic, warrior, epic, epic fantasy series, dragon, the book of deacon
Publisher: Joseph R. Lallo

"It is a soul extractor, a simple tool. Merely a clarified and refined thir crystal. A lesser soul would be drawn from the body. Trapped entirely within. I suspect you exceed the gem's capacity. We shall see," he explained.

Ether's motion slowed. Ivy watched, as though from a great distance. Demont's command had shaken her to her core. It felt as though her mind had been pushed aside. There was nothing stopping her from moving, but she lacked the will to do so. Somewhere far away, she heard Myranda cry out in pain. Her fingers tightened on the grip of the club. Slowly her head turned. The creatures were all over Myranda. A flex of her mind repelled them, but as quickly as they were gone, others replaced them. Her face was scraped and bloodied. She was losing the fight. Ivy's lips drew back. Her teeth clenched.

Demont waded through the carnage. It dutifully parted before him. He reached the door at the top of the stairs. This monstrous man, this fiend who would endanger her friends, was about to go free. The thought burned at Ivy's mind. Finally she regained control.

With a mighty blow of her club, she smashed at the centipedes attacking Lain. He broke free from the creatures and sprinted up the stairs to swing his weapon at the general. A trio of the creatures hurled themselves in the way of the sword. It sliced through them all and cut a cruel gash along Demont's arm. All of the remaining centipedes scrambled to haul Lain away from their master. He grasped the injury, his face finally showing pain. It shifted quickly to anger.

"Congratulations. You have motivated me to disobey direct orders," Demont hissed.

He motioned to the rune-inscribed tablet before sprinting out the door. One of the beasts launched toward it, shattering the brittle stone. It was as though the whole of the structure shattered with it. The floorboards creaked; the cries of a thousand horrid beasts rang out at once.

The spell that had paralyzed the countless monstrosities on display above was broken. They were awake.

Trampling feet shook the ceiling. The cauldron held above the fire gave way, spilling its foul-smelling contents and scattering the flames. Myranda, momentarily left alone by the centipedes, put her mind to work. She swept up the liquid and guided it to the cluster of creatures. When they were mired in it, she froze it solid. She then tried to use what was left of it to extinguish the spreading flames, but it merely sizzled and blackened. Instead, she turned her mind directly to the task. The flames, as though guided by an unseen hand, had spread directly to the supports in the room. Already they were buckling and splintering under the weight. She turned her mind to keeping them together.

"Myranda, come on! We need to go now!" Ivy said, fear quickly moving in to take the place of anger.

"I need to keep the fire under control. Help Ether," Myranda managed, sweat running from her temple at the rising heat and massive effort.

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