ALL NOVEL Ploy of Gram!
[Cordelia's POV:]
Along with my orders to work as an escort of the emerging asset of Gram, known as Austin, I was instructed to keep various things in check while I would be venturing into the Abyss.
The two key terms which I was being majorly drilled about were:
First, I have to give my full support, without holding back, to the subject since he is far more important than me at the moment. I was even told to sacrifice myself if it helps Austin.
I was okay with that since, despite my grudges against Austin, I was, first and foremost, a patriot who would do everything for my nation's development and prosperity.
The second thing I ordered was to keep an eye on him and report what the nation was still unaware about.
Austin miraculously has shown such growth and prowess, which even defies the existence of Seven Deities. Someone, from being a bastard child to a war hero, is a bit stretched to believe but evident enough not to regard it as bullshit.
And the fact he possesses such heavenly artifacts and weaponry is a mystery in itself. I know Prince Mikhail and Your Majesty aren't involved in this, but there are people in the upper echelon who are after Austin's arsenal.
They want him as a tool and snatch away all his priceless inventory. Well, not something I appreciate, but I don't have enough empathy to let the person know how his own nation is plotting against him.
Now when I have spent hours in the labyrinth with the man who has made a fool out of my Kyo-chan before, I came to discover various things about him.
First, Austin can use time and space magic. Well, he used a Time oriented barrier through an artifact, but no one can convince me that he doesn't have proficiency in Space Magic.
He has taken those many things out of nowhere which none of the spatial pouch or storage could contain. That proves he has Infinite Space in his control. It might be a little too much to estimate from a teenager, but that's the only conclusion I could land upon.
The second thing I have speculated about this singularity is that he has a weird relationship with the battle maniac named Saya, who's on the second list of investigations. Whatever their relationship is, I have sensed an impenetrable defense that both have for each other.
Even though Austin doesn't show, he's pretty possessive of his sister in a way and vice versa. I could barely keep up with this weird piece of siblings.
And the last thing which I would like to report as soon as possible:
'Fuck! He can use spiritual tongue?!'
My eyes went wide in shock and fretted as I witnessed the man who once I thought to be nothing more than an over-evaluated youngster who had gained some reputation, displaying something unbelievable.
After Austin told us not to leave his side, we three decided to stick together as Austin ascended in the air just when the barrier was about to lose its effect.
I clearly heard him talking in a particular language, which has been known since Ancient times but has yet to find a proper user.
And here he was…
Alive and strong.
Like an endless mirage who becomes higher as long as you stare at him.
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Austin has incredible efficiency with Fire Spirit. After all, he's a mage who unlocked his fire element when he was only three years old, and spirits like if someone binds with them before the age of blessings.
Austin wasn't sure why it was such, but it seemed his transmigration had helped him burn his inner flames quite early in age and led him to connect with these tiny creatures yet to be discovered entirely.
Spirits aren't such beings that depend on the favorability of the surroundings or the condition of nature. They could be present inside the deepest hell and greatest heavens.
So to talk with those little fiery things inside the labyrinth was equally convenient as it was on the surface.
'First, let's take precaution…'.
He knew that his squadmates could resist heat to a certain extent, but sometimes while using Spiritual Energy, Austin tends to go beyond what's needed.
Using some portion of his natural mana, he chanted a thick wall around the three, which had much tenacity to receive a single blow from him.
Saya had her eyes fixated on her brother as she witnessed the glory of the god she worships.
[XXXX-XX-XXXX-XXX]
With a set of commands, Austin requested the fire spirits to gather around and assist him in cleaning this floor. The small souls also didn't hesitate since they were pretty fond of the human to ignore his plea.
Austin felt the heavy surge of energy being directed at him in such a rapid state that it might break him down; if not, he charges it to his targets.
Just as rhe barriers disintegrated, the massacre commenced.
**SWIIISH**
**KHEEEEEEEEEEEEKKK**
A massive wave of flames which unlike normal fire contained enough combustion to break even a Terror Ranked demon's skin to cinders, was directed at the archanian spiders.
Amidst of ear bleeding cries and screams of agony, the smell of poison burning fermented profoundly in the air, making Austin nearly choke up.
[XXX-XXXXXX-XX]
Hurriedly calling for the Wind spirits, Austin created a windshield for the group standing beneath him. And now, when he has taken the help of Wind Spirits already he added their strength to the flames and created several massive typhoons.
**SWOOOOOSH**
**HIIIIICKKK!!"
The place was a living hell.
Death was rolling like a breeze in the air. Hundreds of lives were ceasing to exist every second. The blend of pure colorless air around the vicinity has been tainted with the hue of blood.
It indeed was a sight that could make weak hearts faint in fear and someone like Luna marveled at the scene in awe.
"I wonder what you might have been doing."
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A/N: - Next chapter would be from her side and the latter half from the labyrinth. Spiritual energy would be elaborate with time, and I will try to detail the construction, which I forgot initially.
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