Chapter 780: The Vortex Twins

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Chapter 780: The Vortex Twins

VORTEX MINION

Species: AETHER WASP

Class: MAGIC

Health: 67%

Traits:

- BODY 0

- MIND 40

- REACTION 20

- PERCEPTION 40

- MAGIC 60

Skills:

- ATTACK

- SPELLCRAFT

- FLIGHT (Species Unique)

- WING SHIELD (Species Unique)

- AETHER STING (Species Unique)

Weakness: STING

Sixty magic? Dallion asked as his swarm of instances did their best to keep away from both creatures and chainlings.

Its just for show, Adzorg replied, not too concerned. Theyre slow, so it doesnt matter much.

So, youve seen them before?

Lets focus on getting through them, dear boy. Therell be lots of time to discuss things once the rough part is over.

The mage had a point. The opening between vortexes was enormous, but even so, it was quickly closing. Threads weaved themselves round the edges, filling them up like a tailor would stitch up a hole.

Taking a deep breath, Dallion led the group, threading the needle through the enemy creatures. The beings were almost without exception focused on each other. The chainlingsidentified as voidlings for some reasonattacked as one might expect, tentacles and projectiles emerging non-stop from their shapeshifting void surface. The wasps, on the other hand, were a lot more passive and organized. Keeping in clusters and protecting each other with their massive wings, like a Roman turtle formation, they would only dart at a target when surrounded, covering it from all sides then stinging it mercilessly.

Dallion winced. Fighting any of those was going to be unpleasant. Back on Earth, it was said that pulling out the sting of a wasp would lead to its death. Even if true, there was no guarantee that would have an effect here, regardless of what the rectangles claimed.

Di, cast some ice blocks, he ordered. Unprotected ice blocks.

The fury nodded, doing as requested. Large chunks of ice formed behind her. Like pieces of sugar, the pieces of natural magic attracted several of the aether wasps, ignoring the group in the process.

Interesting strategy, the armadil shield said. Not bad at all.

A massive chainling, forty feet tall, suddenly flew in the direction of Dallion. Less than a hundred feet away, it was suddenly swarmed by wasps that were waiting for such an opportunity. Within seconds, the vortex minions covered the invader completely, their aether wings keeping it from the rest of the vortex realm.

Dallion swallowed. If he wasnt careful, the same could happen to him. Green markers appeared, showing the path for him to safely make it through. It felt like flying through an ever-shifting tunnel. On a few occasions, a wasp or two even showed interest in the group, but were quickly dissuaded from further action by a quick zap from Adzorg.

Dont kill any until we make it all the way through, he said.

Arent we already? Diroh asked.

This is the boundary between vortexes, Dallion explained. Intrusive elements from both are pushed in here to suffocate and slowly be absorbed by the barriers.

Picturesque description. Adzorg smiled. Crude and incomplete, but picturesque.

Old man, just shut up, Dallion thought.

Halfway in through the tunnel between realms, a cluster of threads shot up in an attempt to fill the void. The attempt was unsuccessful, causing the threads to rip and vanish in the process, but it was an indication of what was to follow.

Speed up! Dallion said.

Well, at least they weakened him, Dallion thought.

Di, I know you can think logically, so please do so, the mage grumbled at her. The only way to escape a vortex is to absorb it. Tell me, does that creature look like part of the vortex?

The fury remained silent.

Or is it another invader, just like us? he continued, words dripping with sarcasm.

Where is the heart? Dallion asked instinctively. As he did, he already regretted it.

Vortexes of this nature didnt have a heart, they had a guardian. In order to get out, they were supposed to defeat an entity whose realm this was.

Considering that the level six vortex had failed at keeping the void at bay, theyd probably be facing a level nine. That would make it twice as powerful as the last guardian he had faced.

Harp, Ill need your help on this, he said.

Ill be here for you. The harpsiswords strings vibrated. Just not in my full form.

Will you help me use spark music?

Yes. The answer came instantly, without a speck of hesitation.

Suddenly, a line of purple flickered on the horizon. It lasted for a fraction of a second, but Dallion knew precisely what it was.

Look out! he shouted, doing a vertical spark infused line slash of his own.

A force of purple sliced the chainling through the waist in two, then continued in the direction of Dallion. Before it could get near, it clashed with the white line he had sent in an explosion of sound. Both lines of destruction shattered at their point of contact. Dallion felt a strong gust of wind, as the force of the purple line attack flew past on both sides. If he had been a little slower, there was a large chance that Adzorg wouldnt have lost his legs as a result.

Keep close! Dallion said, preparing for another attack.

In the distance, two dots of purple light glistened. A moment later they were gone, replaced by two humanoid beings clad in full plate armor of hardened magic.

TWIN VORTEX GUARDIANS SARIO MURSER, AGENELIN MURSER

Species: HUMAN

Class: MAGIC

Health: 83%, 21%

Traits:

- BODY 90, 60

- MIND 90, 60

- PERCEPTION 90, 60

- REACTION 90, 60

- MAGIC 90, 60

Skills:

- ATTACK

- GUARD

- ATHLETICS

- ACROBATICS

- FORGING

- SCHOLAR

- SPELLCRAFT

Weakness: HEAD

That, dear boy, is the real issue.