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Kat PoV
Everyone readied their weapons and spells, staring at the large lizard monster in front of us.
"Ah~ So feisty~! Well, I guess everyone needs to work a little for a delectable meal, no?"
The red skinned man grinned at us, his crimson eyes brimming with confidence as he raised a clawed hand.
"After all, so many combination magics in one place is a feast! As for you…"
Pointing one of his clawed fingers at Jahi, his grin widened, a disgusting look in his eyes.
"Light magic! With your mana coursing through my veins, I could easily make these lands mine! All the food and wine I could ever wish for. The people would have to bow to my might, celebrating my prosperous rule over them! Haha~!"
Lowering her stance, Jahi just stared at the lizard with her hard, golden eyes, her Imperial Gold and Stygian Silver blade shining in the dim light.
"And you're delivering such a magnificent blade to me! Aww… you shouldn't have~!"
Narrowing my eyes, I cracked my neck, anger slowly growing in my heart as I listened to the lizard's idiotic drivel.
However, as he heard the quiet popping of my neck, as well as seeing my narrowed eyes, he frowned, snapping his fingers.
The shadowy clouds of mist coalesced, forming solid figures of pure darkness, their crimson eyes glowing with hate.
Each on wielded some kind of weapon, and they all stepped towards us, every step leaving behind a small pool of inky darkness.
"Let's see if you can deal with my Black Specters!"
There were seven of them, and they all started running towards us, their weapons raised.
As they ran, groaning, those pools merged together, creating smaller versions of themselves, which joined the originals in their charge.
Laughing, the lizard then raised his hand, a red ritual circle flaring in his palm.
Staring directly at me, he smirked as he said "Fire beats ice, little pup."
Readying my dagger, I blocked the downswing of one of the Specters, moving behind it and punching my free hand out.
However, instead of landing my fist sailed into its smoky chest, punching clean through.
Frowning at the chill that ran over my fist, I withdrew my hand as the smoke tried to trap my arm, making the Specter growl.
However, before I could make another move a ball of fire hurtled towards my previous spot, igniting the wooden floorboard.
Glancing over my shoulder, I saw the lizard click it's tongue, readying another spell.
Slipping back behind the Specter, I briefly wondered if he would shoot another spell at me through the Specter, before I widened my eyes slightly.
There's nothing in the world that has NO weakness, and usually when something is immune to physical attacks…
Coating my dagger in ice, I stabbed it into the Specters throat, grinning as a thin grey smoke bled from the wound, the Specter letting out an agonized cry.
"Use magic! They're weak to it!"
The others nodded, Jahi and Anput coating their blades in magic just like me, while Leone readied another spell, switching from defense to offense.
Clicking his tongue again, the lizard glared at me, the ritual circle growing larger on his palm.
"Damn dog. Die!"
A spear of fire flew towards me, and I grunted as I tried to knock it away with my dagger.
The impact sent me flying backwards, slamming into the wall.
Letting out a low shout, I coughed a little as I slumped to the floor, clenching my dagger.
Thankfully I had diverted the spear, as evident by the seared hole a few inches beside my head.
Panting, I held a hand over my ribs, grunting again as pain flooded my system.
My vision was slightly blurry, and as I blinked the room started to spin.
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Jahi PoV
"Damn dog. Die!"
A spear flew past me, and my eyes went wide as I heard Kat let out a cry of pain.
Pushing more mana into my blade, I severed the Specter's head in front of me, before slashing out at the remaining three around me.
Except, those crimson eyes remained floating, only to travel to another inky Specter, 'reviving' the original.
"Kat?!"
Blocking the axe swing of the revived Specter, I shouted her name, my heart pounding as I waited to hear her voice.
Seconds dragged on for what felt like eternity, and my hearing was strained, listening to her panting.
Was that because she was bleeding out, that spear lodged between her ribs?!
No…
She's stronger than that…
But what if..?
Growling in annoyance, I sucker punched the Specter in front of me, my fist radiating a dull gold glow as I grabbed at its eyes.
Plucking one from its head, I squished the jelly like orb in my fist, the Specter crying out in pain before glaring at me, its remaining eye flaring.
Before it could even attempt another attack I head butted it, creating a thin screen of mana on my brow, knocking it back.
Stabbing my blade into its chest, I plucked its other eye, letting it burn in my hand.
When the original truly died, all of its spawn fell to the ground, the solid shadows dissipating.
"Aim for the eyes!"
Letting the liquid eye spill from my palm, I started stepping backwards, my left hand tracing a series of runes as I approached Kat.
"Kat, say something!"
Come on…
Please!
"Oh no you don't!"
The lizard sent a barrage of spears towards me, only to growl in annoyance as a dome of light surrounded me.
Turning to Kat, I crouched beside her, relief flooding my system as I saw she was relatively unharmed.
She was leaning against the wall, panting as she held her ribs, with her eyes screwed shut.
Gently placing my hand on her ribs, I activated a healing spell, pushing some of my light mana into her body.
"Come on Kat…"
Muttering again and again, I stopped pouring my mana into her when she opened her eyes, making me smile when I saw those pale blue orbs.
"Damnit…"
Groaning, she got to her feet, a slight grimace on her face as she nursed her ribs.
"Agh… that was annoying…"
Looking up at me, she gave me a small smile, before turning her attention back to that lizard.
"Fire magic… some kind of summons… what else is he hiding? He seems so nonchalant even now."
I nodded, turning to watch as Anput raised a wall of earth, blocking a gout of flames.
The Jackalkin tapped her fingers to her brow, the silver rune tattooed on her forehead flaring once before enveloping her lithe body in steel.
She grinned to herself, before crouching behind the wall.
Her calf muscles rippled, her tail swayed, and her grin grew as she readied her blade.
"Lets go!"
Kat rushed forwards without a word, her free hand tracing a few runes as she approached Leone, who was struggling against two of the original Specters.
Leaving Kat to help her, I collapsed my light dome, the remaining mana flooding back into my veins.
Taking a deep breath, I glared at the lizard, who only smirked back at me.
"You're dead."
Spitting that out, I activated my Light Cloak, shrouding myself in blinding light.
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Kat Pov
"You're dead."
Jahi's voice was low and lifeless, making me shudder.
With our soul bond I could feel her raw anger for the lizard, tinged with worry for me.
It made my heart bounce in glee, knowing that a minor wound like a few cracked ribs made her act like this~
Focusing my attention on Leone, I appeared behind the Vampire, my feet and fists covered in a thin gale of wind.
My dagger swiftly cut into the Specters, and I slashed out towards one pair of crimson eyes, my ice coated steel easily slicing them open.
That Specter, and all the ones it had created, fell to the floor, dissipating into nothing.
Finally getting some help, Leone snapped her fingers, two small embers flying towards the remaining ones eyes and burning them to ash.
"Kat, are you okay?!"
When the Specters fell to the ground, Leone instantly turned towards me, her blood red eyes alight with worry as she placed her hands on my shoulders.
Smiling at her, I nodded, before looking towards the lizard.
"I'm fine. Let's-"
Before I could finish Leone glared at the lizard, her teeth sharpening as she snarled at the monster.
Her ashen hair sparked, and the tattoo on her chest flared, glowing even through her leather chest piece.
Ritual circles popped into existence around her, and I shuddered slightly as I felt the wave of heat rolling off her body.
In that moment I looked around, seeing Jahi's pillar of blinding light, Leone's dark red flames, and Anput's steel coated body, all staring intently at the lizard, who frowned slightly.
"Oh…"
My heart beat wildly as I saw all three of them glaring at the lizard, their anger pulsing outwards while their worry flooded inwards, towards me.
All this…
Staring at each one, a smile grew on my lips as I felt their care and love, before grinning at the lizard.
"Well, I can't be outdone, right?"
"Well, I can't be outdone, right?"
Smirking to myself, I sheathed my dagger and started tracing two different runes at once, my hands flickering about as I rapidly cast two separate enchantments, one being my full body Water Cloak and the other being a better version of the gales covering my hands and feet, granting an even greater boost to my speed.
With the Water Cloak in place, I was confident to take at least one fire attack, giving me a slight cushion when fighting this large fire lizard, while the wind was just to enhance my speed.
Redrawing my dagger, I coated it in ice again before dashing forwards, running beside Jahi as she charged at the lizard.
"Hmm… Not bad…"
Smirking at us, he raised his hands, summoning a pillar of flames between his palms, which solidified into a long, jagged blade.
"For a bunch of brats!"
Swiping the blade out, I grunted as I narrowly rolled under it, while Jahi growled as she slammed her own blade against his, a sharp clang reverberating around the room.
He frowned slightly, only to shake his head as the jagged blade shrunk, causing Jahi to stumble forwards, her sword no longer locked on his.
Readjusting the length again, Jahi grunted in pain as the lizard swiped the sword towards her side, narrowly blocking his strike with a thick screen of golden light.
However, from here I could hear cracks coming from the plate, and Jahi's strained breathing entered my ears.
Angry that this lizard dared to try and harm Jahi, I shot forwards, pushing more mana towards my feet to boost my speed even more.
Jumping over his swiping tail, I brought my dagger down onto his raised arm, only for my eyes to go wide as the ice barely left a scratch on his red skin.
Pushing me away with his arm, I skidded on the ground before jumping back to my feet, growling softly.
Clicking his tongue, the lizard sneered at me as he inspected the scratch, before growling "Uncivilized dog. You dared to harm ME!?"
Shouting that, he pointed his clawed finger towards me, a fireball coalescing at its tip.
However, before he could shoot it towards me, it exploded in his hand, making the lizard grunt.
When the dust cleared I frowned at his slightly blackened finger, looking more like that fireball had been little more than a candle flame.
Leone stepped beside me, her teeth still elongated into fangs as she stared at the man.
"Fire won't help you here."
Lord Pele just chuckled, continuing to push his blade against Jahi's wall.
"No matter… You'll all die either way!"
Summoning another sword, he grinned widely at us as he slammed it down towards us, leaving a large hole in the floor.
Grabbing Leone, I jumped backwards, barely avoiding the serrated edge.
"Careful."
She nodded gratefully to me, before hesitantly removing herself from my arms.
"I will be…"
Ignoring her slightly crimson cheeks, I turned back to the lizard, wondering when Anput-
As soon as the thought crossed my mind, a loud bang echoed around the room, all of us staring as a silver blur rocketed towards the red skinned man.
Removing his blades from Jahi's wall and the floor, Lord Pele intercepted Anput's glowing blade, grunting under the weight of her blow.
Dashing forwards again, Jahi and I avoided his tail and started hacking away at his scaled legs, making him curse.
"DAMNIT! STOP MESSING WITH ME!"
Letting out another shout, we all were pushed back by a blast of fire mana, which lightly singed our flesh, even through the Mana Cloaks we wore.
Jahi and I used our blades to lessen the push, stabbing them into the floor and skidding to a halt, while Anput slammed her steel coated fist into the floorboards, stopping herself quickly before shooting back towards him.
Nodding at one another, Jahi and I joined Anput again, our blades rising and falling swiftly on the lizards scaled legs and exposed torso, scoring some deep gashes.
The bright crimson blood that splashed to the ground sizzled, and all three of us avoided the droplets as best we could, not knowing if they were poisonous or just extremely hot.
Lord Pele was shouting in anger, slamming his swords around the building haphazardly, scouring deep gashes in the floors and walls, trying desperately to hit us.
Leone stood in the back, expertly sending various spells hurtling towards the exposed flesh or scales, her fire charring whatever it touched.
Under the onslaught of our blades and magic, Lord Pele could only try and attempt to shake us off, rapidly swinging and twirling his serrated swords around his body while his tail struck out at random, slowly growing more ragged as we blocked his scaled tail with mana coated blades.
His scales were chipped, his skin flayed and charred, while his eyes were alight with fear and anger, constantly roaring and shouting in both pain and rage.
Slicing a deep gash into his abdomen, I watched as my frost started combatting his blood, his red flesh darkening while turning purple in some spots, a thin sheen of ice covering his flesh.
"GAGH! YOU-!"
Jumping backwards, I avoided one of his blades as he stabbed it into the floor, easily sinking it to the hilt.
𝗶𝓃𝑛𝗿𝗲𝓪𝐝.𝒄𝒐m
However, as he left the blade in the floor Jahi stepped towards it, her Imperial Gold and Stygian Silver blade slicing through his thick wrist, severing his hand from his arm.
"ARGH- DAMNIT! JUST DIE!"
Slamming his fist towards her, he could only scream again as Anput's blade scraped across his face, slicing one of his eyes open.
Dashing forwards again, I stabbed my dagger deep into his side, channeling my mana into the blade and pushing my frost into his lung.
His breathing became labored, and after twisting the blade I jumped away, standing beside Anput, Jahi, and Leone as we watched Lord Pele grab at his side, wheezing.
"You…"
Stumbling to the side, the large lizard collapsed, still panting as he stared at us in hatred.
"You damn… ack… damnit, I was supposed to rule..!"
Leone sneered at him, growling "You threatened to rule MY Empire, kill MY mother, and dared to lay your hands on MY wife?! You were just meant to die!"
I shivered behind her, watching the sparks flying from her hair grow in magnitude.
Raising her hand, Leone spat out "Bu those sparks flying towards his body rapidly.
As each one landed on his skin, they exploded, causing chunks of flesh to fly around before catching fire.
He started screaming again, desperately patting at the spreading flames on his body with his one hand and stump, only helping it scatter.
It took just a few moments, but eventually he fell silent, the only sound in the room being the crackling of flames.
We all stared at the burning corpse with mixed emotions, before letting out groans as our spells dropped, the mana exhaustion taking immediate effect.
Stumbling over to Jahi, I leaned on her arm before smiling at Leone, who's face was now a deep red.
"I um… Well, I-"
She was stuttered, making Jahi and I laugh.
"Leone~!"
Walking over to her, I pulled her into a hug, only to feel Jahi wrap her arms around us a moment later.
"Good job everyone~!"
We all chuckled, Anput joining us swiftly as she nuzzled into Jahi's side.
Enjoying the warmth of each other, as well as the relief that we were all alright, I forgot to check one tiny, little detail.
Where was my system notification?
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So, thing is is that I'm starting a new book and getting it up to the contract requirements before my adobe subscription runs out. (Not putting it behind a paywall anytime soon, just wanting to get it contracted so I have that option eventually, maybe.)
I know, I have a slight problem considering my other two originals are both collecting dust, but…
Its been an idea I've had for awhile, but after reading two books (in this comment) I wanted to do my own spin on their idea.
It'll be called 'Reincarnated as the Only Human', and it'll be a smut book; both pure Yuri and Futa, only females in the entire book.
It's just a survival smut book, with the MC doing what she can to survive while being pursued by the various non-humans in that world, both romantically and violently.
So yeah, look for that to be released later today, and no, it does not mean any other novels will be dropped; I think they'll all stay the same release schedule.
Servant everyday, Kunoichi's every other, Priestess and Milan twice/thrice a week, and Ker once a week. This new one will likely be a twice/thrice a week upload…
Again, sorry, but I just want to get it out to help my own creative flow because it'll help spice up what I'm writing.
Thank you all, and sorry for the slightly shorter chapter.
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