Who Let a Demon Lord Into the Mage Tower?: A Fantasy Light Novel by Atlas Kane

Author:Atlas Kane [Kane, Atlas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B093VFR46H
Goodreads: 57898082
Publisher: #PrB.rating#4.73
Published: 2021-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

25

T he moment our match began, I threw up the shield. Just as I suspected, Rhys cast an offensive spell, a ball of green fire.

I splashed against the shield and dissolved it in an instant.

I was already sprinted around the shield’s edge, however, closing the distance between us.

Rhys tossed a Mana Spear at me next, perhaps hoping to keep me back.

I rolled over the weapon and summoned the demon staff at the same time. Thrusting out as I landed, I had the satisfaction of seeing the blade slice through Rhys’ shoulder.

He jumped back and his hands filled with bright blue energy.

I cast another Shield Strike backing away behind cover to wait out my opponent’s next spell.

But as I crouched behind the misty barrier, I soon found out I’d miscalculated.

The streams of light blue mana streaking through the air weren’t going toward my shield.

They were going around it.

I dodged the first of the five reaching bands of mana, but the final four wrapped around my body. Two on my waist, one on my arm, and the other on my upper thigh.

I dodged out of the way as Rhys’s sword slashed through my shield, shattering it. His laughter rang in my ears.

If I can only use Fire Strike and Valley Leash in a manner that wouldn’t ruin the building. I need more spells. More tools to use. This isn’t any good.

Rolling while still managing to keep my mobility with the bindings, I thought for a second that I had a chance.

I sliced my dagger through the leg binding. And then the one around my arm.

Just as I wedged my blade beneath the one around my waist, I felt cool steel against my throat.

My eyes flicked up.

Rhys stood over me.

Gleeful. Angry.

Psychotic.

“I thought you’d be pleased,” I admitted, breathless. “The victory is yours. Perfectly fair.”

I struggled to my feet, trying to pretend like the binds weren’t as tight and painful as they truly were.

The sword tip followed me up. For a moment, I wondered if Rhys was going to use it on me.

But instead, he hissed, “I know you’re holding back! Why? Why can’t you give it your all?

“Didn’t you hear what Rava said? Huh? As if I needed another reason to be a mage. But now, our Tower is about to come crashing down with monsters. And all you can do is dance around and barely block my attacks.

“Pathetic. People never understand what’s at stake.”

Is he… monologuing?

Rhys’s eyes flared. “Did you just fucking smirk at me?”

I laughed and brought my dagger to his blade and nudged it away.

Thankfully, Rhys wasn’t quite ready to murder someone in front of an entire classroom, so he let his weapon fall.

I replied, “You make too many assumptions to warrant that level of reckless emotion. We will all cope with the world’s problems in different ways, Rhys.

“Your own… methods,” I said gesturing to his outrage and posturing. “Are thankfully not the only way. Now, unless you’re going to gut me in front of our fellow mages, kindly put that away.

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