Towers of Acalia: The Reincarnated Core Volume IV by Atlas Kane

Author:Atlas Kane [Kane, Atlas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mad Hag Books
Published: 2021-08-24T16:00:00+00:00

22

The Sage and the Sacrifice

It took the three of us several hours to carefully devise and execute the Spell Shard.

In the end, it looked no different than any other. Its name, however—Light into Darkness Cleaving—hinted at the powerful weapon we’d forged together.

I stored it in my cloak, knowing that no matter what, the spell would be needed in the Sky Tower.

Though we were given ample time to rest that night, my dreams were restless.

I couldn’t stop thinking about the shadowy monster we would soon face.

It was a relief when the sun finally rose the following day. After warming up and working the Chasing Hammer with Pim, I made my way to where the girls were training.

“Come on, Tig! Guard up!” Brea shouted through cupped hands.

The woman smiled at me as I approached, her green eyes hopeful if a bit sad for our furry friend.

Tig’s training had been grueling. She’d fought with the dagger-wielding elf nearly all day, studying the other mental techniques when she was free.

I knew firsthand that Brea’s time with Elouine had been rigorous as well, but the riverland archer always had a soft spot for whoever was currently suffering.

Tig grunted as Leanne smashed an elbow in her gut, tossing the fox kin back in the dust.

The riordi woman growled and spun to her feet, striking up with her dagger just as Leanne attacked again. The elf hadn’t shown Tig even a single instance of mercy, and since we were headed to the Sky Tower without Tig having access to her core, I felt the treatment justified.

You can do it, Tig, I wanted to tell her. Keep pushing!

Daggers flashed, teeth bared on both sides.

I marveled at the speed with which the combatants came at one another. Knowing Leanne had ascended her core four times told me just how much she was holding back.

Tig had the reflexes of a fox kin, however, so she did an amazing job of keeping up with the more powerful elf.

Sparks flew as Tig’s long dagger parried Leanne’s, and then something truly miraculous happened. The fox kin woman lurched forward, seeming to catch her toe on the gravel-strewn ground.

Leanne slashed at Tig’s vulnerable foreleg a heartbeat later, intent on punishing her student for such a misstep.

But Tig launched back and to the side, having loaded her lead leg with strength.

She exploded out of the way of Leanne’s attack, twisting as she did so. Then her own dagger flashed across the elf’s extended forearm.

Blood would have welled from the injury if not for the blunt-edge spell Adan had placed on both weapons.

Tig hopped back twice more and stood in a deep crouch. Her bright eyes studied Leanne’s face, fear clearly written there. She’d landed a legitimate hit on her trainer for the first time, and it had scared the hell out of Tig.

Leanne stared at the scrape on her arm for a long moment, and everyone waited for her response.

Then she lifted her chin and smiled.

It wasn’t a toothy grin or a brazen display of affection as I’m sure Tig might have preferred.

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