CHAPTER 7

—Boss —Dustin stretched out a piece mask. It belongs to Ashley. Alan realized that Ashley didn't appear on the map two weeks after she disappeared. Alan spent those two weeks fighting with his team in the dungeon. When he went out, he thought in return to verify the last place when he saw her. But in those days, the results of the investigation in The Order of Red Dragon come in. Alan was very angry when he read the report although they couldn't find all the information. It was enough to know that the person who Ashely cure was Leila who has been chased.

Alan lamented his neglect. He only checked superficially to that stranger woman. He never imagined that Leila would escape in the same direction where he and Ashley were. His mood was terrible in the last days. He took some of his partners and went to the forest. Maybe they could find something. But only found a piece of a mask. Alan gave this camouflage suit to Ashley. She defeated a strong monster and the recompense was the monster's skin. She wanted to sell the skin but Alan suggested to do a suit. Ashley accepts and Alan send to make the suit in the same place where the suits of his team, The knights of the Black Cross were made.

Alan squeezed the piece of the mask. And took a deep sigh. He only can stay calm because she was active in the game. It means that she is still alive. Alan thought that it was amazing that the girl he only wanted to fullfil a mission became someone important in his life. He believes that maybe the next time they meet again he can tell Ashley about her family.

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—Ashley, I am hungry — Ashley rolled her eyes in annoyance. Leila has recovered very well although she still cannot fight. She already can walk with normality. Of course, it's thanks to Ashley. Before she didn't have confidence in Leila so she didn't show her magic. Now Ashley used all her abilities in front of Leila and cured her rapidly. Leila was surprised with the abilities of Ashley and told her that want to draft her. Ashley rejected Leila and told her that first she has to have a team to invite her. This sarcastic remark gave Leila an idea. Make contact with her old subordinates. If she manages to convince them to return with her to the team and purge the traitors, she will not lose.

Ashley thought that in fact it was a good plan however it depends if they want to help Leila. After all, If I was them, I can't forgive Leila easily. Leila knows it too. But she was resolute she will obtain their pardon and return to the team.

—Leila, what do you think the way out is? — Ashley had walked all over the small island and actually she didn't know the way to go out.

—Well, I have been thinking about it for a while and I'm almost sure that we have to defeat the monster — Ashley truly wished it wouldn't have been the way out.

—So we have to fight...— Ashley said.

—Yes, I still cannot fight. But I can teach you something —Ashley was happy with the purpose of Leila. If the Iron Blood magician trained her it is as if Alan was with her.

—Okay do it — Leila has a lot of knowledge about magic. If Alan was the best swordsman Leila was the best magician. Leila teached Ashley to control her magic from the beginning. Molding complicated shapes to Ashley's magic was the job of Ashley everyday. Ashley learned very much. For example, even though the magicians have one kind of magic principal that doesn't stop them from using other kinds of magic.

Magic of water, fire, air, shore, thunder, ice among others. Ashley had to reach at least one spell from each type of magic. Leila was a severe trainer. So Ashley had some problems following the rate of Leila.

Three months go by in a moment. Leila was completely recovered. And Ashley improved her level. She can maintain a battle with Leila for a long time even though Ashley cannot win yet. It was a big progress so Leila and Ashley decided to go into the castle and fight with the monster.

The monster was a beautiful siren taking a nap in the middle of the hall. If it was another situation Ashley definitely would have moved closer to her. Suddenly the siren heard something and opened her eyes. She has red eyes. It looked frightening because she looked at them fixedly.

The siren smiled and yelled with strength. Ashley had a barrier the moment they went into castel. If she hadn't, their eardrums would be destroyed. The siren seemed angry and she transformed in her real appearance. A big siren with a snake body from about six meters started to attack them with water balls and water knives.

Leila did iron magic and threw her weapons to the siren. Ashley used thunder magic and mixed her magic with the water wall of the siren. The siren felt the electricity and dissolves her water wall. Leila's weapons were behind the wall and although the siren can dodge some weapons, she was injured.The pain shout echoed in the castle.

At that moment the castle begins to transform into a liquid substance. And try to absorb Ashley and Leila in her walls. Ashley manipulates her barrier with magic air and floats away from the viscous surface. Ashley thought smell something strange, so she cut a piece of fabric and let it fall. It evaporates with the poison of the walls.

Leila saw this and cried out —Oh my god, If you weren't here, I was already dead — Ashley laughed and Leila started to attack.

Thanks to the good management of Ashley's Magic. Leila can attack with all her strengths.Ashley mixed her magic with Leila's attacks so the siren cannot stop all the attacks. Leila left the last coup de grace to Ashley. Her quick sword skill killed the monster and the castle returns to normality. Leila jumped from the barrier and told Ashley something exciting.

—Do you see? It's a special tool…! —Ashley nodded excitedly too. They won the mechanism to allow hidden their location in the game map. And the Island will be only visible for them. It was a wonderful prize.

Ashley squeezed it and thought that they wouldn't be too worried about Joel and his group finding them.