Chapter 96: Squad Chief Maiya (Two)

For the previous three weeks, Maiya had fought Ash Beasts daily. Initially, shed cowered in concern of them. Who wouldnt? In any case, these have been the identical legendary beasts mother and father scared their youngsters with. Behave, or the Ash Wolves will come for you.

How blissfully unaware these mother and father have been. If Ash Wolves have been the worst the Ashen Realm supplied, Maiya felt it could be a downright peaceable place. Bless these harmless souls who knew nothing of Raptors, Phantomblades and Shredders.Up to date from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

The white-skinned bipedal beast scanned its environment, its bladed lizard tail sloshing forwards and backwards, longing for blood. Then its slit crimson eyes discovered them, 100 paces away.

Kraeeeeeeeeeeiie!

The beast shrieked with a voice not of this realm, and charged.

Protect wall! Maiya barked.

By night time, instructors had drilled into her navy techniques, technique, and each final morsel the Kinjal Empire knew about Ash Beasts.

Together with techniques in opposition to Shredders. Agile as they have been on their prana-empowered hind legs, like most Ash Beasts, their cover was skinny sufficient to see by they usually possessed little-to-no self-preservation instincts. They have been recognized to ram proper into spear partitions, impaling themselves.

Two Balarian warriorsthe ones with shields and spearsplanted their shields within the grime, aiming their weapons by the openings. To their sides, their three squad mates planted their poleaxes into the bottom, bracing them in opposition to the Shredders impending cost.

And on the very heart of the formation stood their crimson-haired chief, aiming down her mejai bracer on the incoming beast. Shed accomplished the whole lot she may as a pacesetter; shed boosted her squads armor with the suitable safety and shed issued her command. Her troops wanted no pep speak, nor any phrases of solace. They have been Balarian Warriors. And elites at that.

All that was left was for her to do her personal half. As a person. As a mejai.

The creature from one other realm half stumbled, half ran, jerking its physique in ways in which shouldn’t be attainable, and but it made startlingly fast work of the gap, leaving a path of clawed imprints behind.

Fifty paces. Twenty-5.

Maiya waited. Icicle would by no means hit such a fast-moving object. Wind Blade had higher odds, however its vary was restricted. Blizzard would have been the best response, however A grade spells have been simply past her attain.

Now!

An invisible crescent of wind shot forth, low and horizontal. A Shredders biggest risk was its mobility. With out its legs

However regardless of firing an assault which ought to have been invisible, the Shredder jumped, crusing proper over the Wind Blade.

Sadly for it, that put it on an ideal trajectory to impale itself upon Maiyas squads spears.

They sank deep, eliciting a primal roar from the creature. Saliva dripped from its gaping maw, lined with seemingly countless rows of razor-sharp tooth.

Neither Maiya nor her warriors flinched, however earlier than she may hearth one other spell, the Shredder swiped the spear shafts, breaking the wooden as in the event that they have been twigs.

Then it rammed the shields, breaking Maiyas line of defense.

Fall again! Maiya ordered, deploying an Ice Wall instantly into the rampaging beasts path.

That is unhealthy Due to the sooner preventing, she was near saturation. No matter spells she fired, theyd must rely.

The Shredder slammed headfirst into the wall, and this time, it couldnt go.

Shedding no time, Maiya held out a precharged B grade Hail Burst and triggered it. Whereas technically a projectile-based spell, Hail Burst fired in a ramification, that means it didnt want a mejai aiming bracer.

Dozens of tiny projectiles embedded themselves into the Shredders cover, inflicting it to writhe in ache.

Maiya remained quiet, strolling barely behind the pinnacle handmaiden.

Foremost of which is Princess Ira. You’re to return to Sonam instantly. The princess needs you to hitch her cadre of private handmaidens.

Maiya jolted to a cease, prompting the pinnacle handmaiden to show round.

That is fairly an honor, Maiya. Many handmaidens spend their whole careers with out gaining that honor. She sees one thing in you. As do I.

S-serve the princess? Maiya squeaked. Im not sturdy sufficient!

Why am I hesitating?

This was precisely what she wished, wasnt it? She knew why. She was deathly afraid that the princess would discover out she was a spy. That shed be hanged if the reality ever got here to mild.

You’re, the pinnacle handmaid replied. Have you ever forgotten? I’m an authorized Balar Rating Proctor. Usually, a take a look at is carried out to find out ones rank, however I’ve watched you over the times and weeks. Over this time, I’ve assessed your strengths and weaknesses.

Maiyas eyes went broad. I didnt know.

The Royal Guard completed loading up the skyship, and as soon as Maiyas squad was aboard, the vessel lifted off. As they rose increased and better, Maiya noticed different squads within the space. Most patrolled idly, however some have been engaged in battles.

That squad there, the pinnacle handmaid stated, pointing one outcurrently in fight with 4 Ash Wolves. What are they doing unsuitable?

Maiya squinted, analyzing their battle. Two wolves repeatedly darted in, distracting the squad, whereas the opposite two circled from behind. The beasts took accidents every time, however the squad did not land a decisive hit.

Theyre attacking the minions when they need to be attacking the chief. There, Maiya stated, pointing to a wolf that hung again, see how that one pauses a bit? Its howling instructions to the others. In the event that they take the chief out, the others cohesion will fall.

Most Ash Wolves had little sanity left, however often, bigger, extra succesful variants would present up with extra of their colleges intact. These had a singular capability to rally others of their sort, making them troublesome foes to cope with.

Precisely on level. Once you joined us, you knew of neither Ash Wolves nor Shredders. And but now, you can’t solely interact and defeat them in single fight, however you lead squads, multiplying their survivability and effectiveness.

Regardless that Im only a Lesser Mejai of Ash? Maiya requested.

Whilst a Mejai of Ash. Maiya, there are few who can cost three B grade orbs in a single minute. Ive little doubt In poor health be chatting with a Customary Mejai of Ash quickly, and maybe extra.

Im honored, maam. If I’ll Whats my Balar Rank?

After all it’s possible you’ll. However a month in the past, you have been barely forty. Now, I rank you at 100. Proceed honing your magic and you’ll little doubt bounce properly previous that.

Maiya blushed with pleasure. Thanks, head handmaiden. Im humbled.

Mentally, her ideas have been something however humble. Take that, Vir!

She couldnt wait to brag to her good friend. That Balar ranks have been at all times complete numbers struck her as a little bit odd till she realized the size was quantized to the closest tenth rank, to account for a few of the uncertainty of assigning a single quantity to one thing as advanced as somebody’s energy.

Properly? Do you settle for your new station? the pinnacle handmaiden stated, her black eyes glinting.

Y-yes! Maiya replied. Shed been so shocked shed forgotten to offer her reply. It might be the honour of my lifetime!

Good. Then you definately shall return to Sonam directly.

Now I can provide Tanya some gossip. And now Now I can lastly search for Vir.

Her first cease? Riyans abode.