Metal Mage 1 by Eric Vall

Author:Eric Vall [Vall, Eric]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Fiction, Read
Amazon: B07LGFD4PL
Published: 2018-12-17T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

“Edhil lies an hour outside of the capital,” Aurora had told me as we mounted our horses in the Oculus’s stables. “We must ride hard if we want to arrive in time to make any difference at all.”

The countryside was pitch black as Aurora and I raced out of Serin on horseback. We followed the river Amris south and pushed as hard as our mounts could handle. Aurora rode several feet ahead of me, bent low over Nerfrina’s neck as the horse galloped desperately. The half-elf wasn’t even seated in the saddle, and more than a few times, my eyes strayed to the curves of her hips and backside, the short white robe she wore was not really conducive to racing on horseback. Even in the pale light of the moon, I got a decent eyeful of the red stockings that hugged her lithe thighs like a second skin.

“Focus, Mason,” I muttered under the sound of the wind. We were currently racing through the dark on our way to fight a monster and hopefully save some villagers. Now was not the time to be thinking of how strong Aurora’s thighs were or how smooth and soft her skin looked, so I shook my head and clenched my left hand around the rifle tucked safely against my side. The cold metal bit into my palm, and a wave of calm washed over me.

This was why I had been brought to this world and granted these powers.

I had to cast away all doubts and fears now. I was no longer Mason Flynt, operations manager from Earth.

No. Now, I was Mason Flynt, Terra Mage, Metal Mage, protector of Illaria.

And I was going to pump this rampaging beast full of hot lead and iron.

The main road Aurora and I rode on was worn smooth by frequent travel, but eventually, we had to cut east across the fields and enter the woods. We lost some speed as the horses maneuvered through the trees and the dark, but Aurora turned in her saddle when she sensed my frustration with the speed of our travel.

“We are nearing Edhil,” the half-elf whispered as her emerald eyes glinted in the moonlight. “Keep your wits about you and be prepared. We don’t know what we will find.”

“Oh, I’m ready.” I pumped the lever to load the rifle, and the metallic click echoed loudly through the quiet forest.

We continued to pick our way through the trees, but a few minutes later, the horses began to act up. Nerfrina anxiously nickered, and my stallion tossed back his head and stamped his feet nervously. Aurora cocked her head to the side as if she too was listening.

“We’ll go on foot from here,” the half-elf announced with a new edge of steel in her voice, and my heartbeat picked up in response.

“What did you hear?” I asked as the two of us quickly dismounted. We lashed the horses to the closest tree trunk, and once she had a hand free, Aurora withdrew her sword from its sheath.

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