47 Chapter 48: Wind

I entered the tornado and was swept up in its rotation. Since i wasn't being affected by gravity, it made me a lot lighter and easier to move around.

Using my control over the wind element, I forcefully made the wind go around me. It was hard to do but possible. Using this method i descended further and further down to where Ariel and Serena were

"Please be safe..." I muttered as i continued to descend

The tornado was pushing me back up and it was hard to gather wind and use velox inside of it. I instinctively went inside as the tornado lifts people up and rotates them on the inside. Now I'm regretting that decision.

"I should have gone from the outside..."

Just as I said that I spotted Serena and Ariel. They were back to back and had their arm stretched out. The tornado was big, they had no space to avoid it, so it looks like they're fighting back.

They're using the same method i did. They're making the wind go around them rather than through them. They're concentrated but don't look like they'll be able to keep it up for long...

"Try to hold on a little longer... I'll go deal with it..." I muttered as I propelled myself out of the tornado and then up.

It was a tornado, but it wasn't as strong as a real one. The reason why i know this is because the rotation of this one is slower. It isn't going 300 Mph it's a lot slower.

Furthermore, the tornado isn't coming from the ground up like it does naturally. It's coming from the griffin in the ceiling, and it's upside down.

Lastly, to maintain the tornado the griffin has to keep flapping it's wings. I noticed this as i was going up the tornado. It'll be defenceless while it keeps this up... Then...

As i thought this I arrived at the top. The bird didn't notice me because i had cast furtim beforehand.

Without it noticing, i quietly and hastily approached it using velox. And in seconds was right beside it.

I pulled out my dagger and began supplying magic through it 3 fold more than usual. I then cast 'Tonde flamma". As i swung both daggers diagonally, it noticed and tried to move away. But by then it was too late.

In a swift motion, with the form of a cross as i swung my daggers.I cut off it's head from the neck, separating it from the body.

Shortly after that, the tornado dispersed and the griffon's body along with it's head fell straight down under the bridge.

I looked over at Serena and Ariel who laid exhaustedly on the ground.

I flew down over to them to check on how they were doing.

"When did you two learn how to do that?" I asked

"You saw us?" Asked Ariel

"Yeah." I replied

"Aw, were you worried about us?" Teased Serena

"Obviously," I said

"I-I see... Me too..." Said, Ariel as she blushed

"Y-Yeah..." I replied as I looked over at Serena direction

"T-Thanks... W-Well, I'm going to go pick up that Griffins magic stone and check the door while I'm at it." I said as i got up

"Y-Yes." Replied Serena

"Y-Yeah, we'll check out the entrance to the next floor. It opened a while ago." Replied Ariel

"Alright, are you guys sure you don't need to rest? We're going straight to the 14th floor?" I asked before i went off

"Yeah, we still have enough power left, and if we spend too much time resting. We'll run out of food... Not to mention, we might end up starving if we don't find a way back. Our only option is to keep advancing..." Said Ariel

So she was thinking that far ahead...

"Alright, you guys get ready then, After i check the door and pick up the stone, we're heading straight to the next floor."

The two girls nodded and walked towards the door

I flew over to the spikes, picked up the magic stone. It was a giant purple stone, at least 1.5x bigger than the spider one. I struggled to put the stone in the tool box and had to force it inside.

"Looks like I'm running out of space..." I muttered as I flew back up and towards the door, we came from

The door was completely shut. I tried opening it and it wouldn't budge.

"As expected. Man... I can't wait to find out who's responsible for this..." I muttered as i flew over to the entrance of the next floor where Ariel and Serena waited

"Did it open?" Serena asked

"No, even if it did, we wouldn't be able to go back through the same route we came either ways. It'd probably just end up being a waste of time. The 11th floor and 12th floors doors are closed after all." I said

"You're right... Anyways, shall we go?" Asked Serena

"Is everyone ready?" I asked

The two girls nodded

"Then let's go." I said as i took the lead

Just like any other floor we went down the stairs. Only this time instead of being hit by a breeze. We were hit my a heatwave.

"Now that i think about it... The 11th floor was water... The 12th floor was Earth... The 13th floor was Air... Then that means the last floor is..." I said

"Fire." Said, Ariel

We continued to descend and it started getting hotter and hotter. After we reached the floor, we were greeted by a giant dimly lit hall. What illuminated the hall was fire connected on top of polls.

"Yeah, Now I'm curious as to what we'll see in the 15th floor... A dungeon has 30 floors so could it be a different element?" I muttered