I pulled out my dual swords, making a silent plea for their assistance. In seconds, they began to glow; the rune markings began to light a vibrant gold. I steadied my breathing and allowed the wind to begin to pool around my feet.
"Holy shit. Celestia knows how to sword dance?" Theo asked, sounding impressed.
"Is that the term? She used it earlier on a group of Rhinroys," Hunter revealed.
I tuned them out, needing a few moments of concentration. I could hear the slams of tendrils, but I assumed the guys had created some type of shield to protect us from harm.
Again, I envisioned the Forsaken and all the tendrils and tentacles. The magic pulsed into my swords, and I felt the increased heat and power surround me.
"Wow," I heard a few of the guys say in hushed tones.
I had no idea how I currently looked, but from the power that continued to pool into the swords, I knew I was ready to give this a shot. I opened my eyes, darting forward. I let the power take control, slashing through each tendril and tentacle with ease. The Forsaken's cries were louder than before, but they didn't affect me. I was in a trance of power and I wouldn't allow anything to distract me.
I could sense Arielle nearby, noticing incoming fireballs that took down tendrils that tried to attack me. Slash— Dodge— Upward Slash— Twirling Slice.
I kept going, everything a blur as I moved faster. The tendrils and tentacles had been conquered, but the power that pulsed through me was not satisfied. It wanted more. It deserved to destroy the being that dared disturb its master.
I didn't stop till I heard Arielle's loud screeches. I jumped a few feet back, scanning the damage I had caused. I gawked at the sparkling cube shape diamond that twirled above what used to be the Forsaken’s top half.
The guys didn't need me to instruct them; they shot out heavy blasts of magic. Hunter sent out waves of fire, Finn was shooting various vines and wind attacks and Orion easily sent shards of ice from one hand while the other shot bolts of electricity.
I quickly returned my swords to their scabbards, using what little magic I had left to send a stream of light magic directly at the core. Arielle flew above, blasting a stream of blue fire.
The core began to crack, little by little from the attacks that came from all sides.
"Just a bit more," I whispered, feeling dizzy. I bit my lip to help myself focus. We heard a loud crack; the diamond core shattered into little black pieces. The remainder of the body began to fade and the rejuvenating tendrils and tentacles dropped to the floor.
None of us moved, waiting for something to happen.
"Is it over?" Finn asked weakly.
They all looked exhausted, especially Finn and Hunter.
Theo was hunched over, trying to catch his breath while Orion was out of breath, but looked the least affected otherwise. Arielle landed on my shoulder, reverting to her smaller form. I sighed, falling to my knees.
Ugh, I feel like shit.
"Shit. Celestia you—" Theo began, but was cut off; the ground shook and tendrils shot out from the crumbled floor. They intertwined with one another, arching through the air and coming straight at me.
"CELESTIA!" The guys yelled.
I raised my hands up, casting a shield. The impact was far too strong and sent me flying. I crashed straight into a tree, gasping in pain from the air being knocked out of me.
I fell to the ground, struggling to move.
Ow. Didn't we kill it?
I lifted my head, narrowing my eyes to focus my blurred vision. The guys were running toward me, but the joined tendrils slammed into the ground before them, blocking the path.
"Arielle?" I called out. I could sense she was in pain and that only spiked my anxiety and fear for my familiar.
"Bru. Bru," she whimpered.
"Sorry, Arielle. I know you don't like when I unsummon you, but I can't afford for you to get seriously hurt," I called out.
At this rate, I knew I'd need to shift sooner or later, especially if this Forsaken was still alive and kicking.
"Bru..." she replied.