Chapter 780 Under Attack
When the pain hit Archer, it made him roar in agony before he tried to counterattack, but the Firewyrm trapped his limbs using its own as it started to bite into him savagely. He couldn't fight back as he was overwhelmed by the mysterious beast.
The Firewyrm tore through his scales and brutalized him before the Mana Realm pulled him out. Everything went black until the sunlight blinded him, and pain shot through his body but soon vanished,NneÌw n0vel chapters are published at novelhall.com
Archer shook his head and noticed a dozen officials standing around him with worried expressions. The crowd was going mad with their cheering, screaming, and celebrating, which caught him off guard.
While coming to, he heard a voice say, ''You should have given up before fighting the nightmare-inducing Firewyrm.''
He turned around and spotted Ophelia standing there wearing her usual purple witch robes. Her black/purple hair was tied into a bun, and she wore glasses that made her look even more beautiful. They shared the same violet eyes and glowed with intelligence and allure.
Archer smiled when he saw the gorgeous witch. ''It's good to see you, Ophie,'' he said. ''How have you been?''
''Busy,'' she replied with an honest smile. ''Many students have applied to join the college, so paperwork has kept me from doing anything.''
Archer chuckled before looking around the arena and noticing Ella, Sera, Kassandra, and many other people were competing. When Ophelia saw this, she smiled before explaining, ''Most of your ladies have fought and done well.''
''What were their rounds?''
"Um, Teuila made it to thirty-five, Hemera reached thirty, and Nefertiti and Talila both hit twenty-eight," Ophelia explained, smiling.
Archer gestured towards a nearby bench, and the two sat down as she continued, "Nala reached twenty-seven, Leira hit twenty-five, and Lyniel and Halime reached twenty-three. You should be proud of them. They all fought bravely and skillfully.''
''I am,'' he said while gazing at the girls sitting in the stands. ''Every day, my pride in them grows as they become their own women.''
Ophelia beamed, ''It's good to see a dragon appreciate his treasure, unlike most of your kind,'' she said before placing her hand on his arm. ''I must return to work, but I'll see you soon, Arch.''
After speaking, the headmistress vanished using her witch magic. Once she was gone, Archer made his way over to the girls and congratulated each one. When he sat down, they all had radiant smiles and red cheeks.
While watching the ongoing fighting, Nefertiti appeared in front of him before sitting on his lap and getting comfortable. Archer wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer, causing the succubus to melt into him.
They observed the matches together, and it wasn't long before Sera was eliminated. With a burst of frustration, she leaped to her feet and directed her tirade at the Mana Realm orbs, much to the amusement of the onlookers.
Ignoring the conventional exit, she vaulted to where Archer was seated, greeted by his welcoming smile. Much to Nefertiti's silent annoyance, he pulled her into his lap without hesitation.
The three of them continued to watch the fights, but Archer got a message from Elara, [Your Majesty! We're under attack. The inner tunnel defenses are overrun and were holding the first chamber just barely]
He sighed before asking Nefertiti and Sera to get up and explain what happened in the Ironfoot Kingdom. When hearing it, Nefertiti wanted to come, and Maeve quickly invited her to join them.
The violet barrier rocked but didn't break, thanks to the flood of mana Archer sent into it. The three looked around for the source of the spells. They couldn't see anything, so he summoned his Shadow Creatures and ordered them to kill the attackers.
They halted at a city square on the second level, greeted by a scene of chaos. Old, dust-covered stalls and the bodies of fleeing people littered the ground. Archer surveyed their surroundings, but nothing caught his eye.
After half an hour, experiences flooded into him as if he were the one slaying beasts, though it was the Shadow Creatures doing the killing. Another ten minutes passed, and the influx ceased.
Turning to the two girls, who were fixated on him, Archer offered a charming smile. "The monsters are gone," he said confidently. "I will summon the Stone Men before we start looting the level."
The two nodded in agreement as Archer began casting Stone Warden repeatedly, commanding the Stone Men to scour the area for anything valuable. When Maeve saw this, her eyes widened.
She turned to him, ''What are those creatures?''
''My Stone Men,'' Archer replied. ''Think of them as golems made from pure mana that comes from me.''
Maeve nodded with a smile before they waited, which only took an hour as thousands of Stone Men were running around the second level. By the time they were done, there was a mountain of treasure that covered the square,
When the two girls saw the amount, their eyes shone with greed, causing Archer to laugh as he spoke, ''There are eighteen more levels in this city, and it gets wealthier the further down we get.''
''So there's more treasure than this?'' Nefertiti questioned as her pink eyes stared into his.
''Yes,'' Archer said. ''They are dwarves, Nefi. There are probably thousands of vaults below us, but the monsters will only get stronger from now on.''
They nodded in agreement before he commanded the Stone Men to stand guard at the entrance to the lower level until the First Legion secured the second. Once this task was completed, Archer returned to Elara, overseeing the first-
level soldier's organization.
Upon seeing him, a big smile spread across her face as she hurried over to him. "Your Majesty," she greeted, bowing respectfully. "The injured have all been treated and are now resting, and there have been no further attacks on the checkpoints."
''Good,'' he replied. ''Send a force to the second level and secure everything between there and here, Elara.''
''Yes, Your Majesty,'' The redheaded dragonkin women rushed off after speaking.
Maeve giggled while Nefertiti watched the Dragon Marshal speaking to the other commanders. The succubus shook her head and commented in a knowing voice, ''She likes you, husband.''
''Most probably,'' Archer replied with a smirk. ''I am handsome, after all.''
The trio laughed before they returned to the Starfall Arena, where the other girls were.