Chapter 159: Unbested
"We cannot best their teamwork, I'll take both of them on, whip out the most devestating spell in your arsenal. I'll keep them pinned, so don't hesitate to throw it on the three of us."
The frost giant brandished her spear, her boldness oozing in her stance, ready to throwdown against the two formidable lovers. In the years that Ellamir and Antani had been together, fought together even, their movements had been honed through rigorous training with one another. The brute strength of Ellamir's armor elevated to match Antani's speed and skill. What one of them lacked, the other complimented.
A smile adorned Alara's mug, both hands on her spear, she wondered if Maessha and her can someday reach this level of oneness?
"I'm not going to do that, are you insane!?" Maessha declined her lover's self-destructive proposal. She saw the logic behind Alara's plan, the reason for her rejection? She simply did not want to hurt Alara.
"No time to argue, Maessha. You have no cause to worry for my safety, although it's not as strong as that armor of yours, I can still resist magic to some degree."
"I know, it's just that..."
Whatever Maessha wanted to say, they are mere excuses to this battle-hardened giantess. The time for words is over, they must now converse with their might! Cutting Maessha off, Alara ran towards Ellamir and Antani!
Alara's muscular legs powering her charge, the momentum carried over to her arms as she thrust her spear to impale her dear sister!
Returning in kind Alara's sisterly way to show affection, Antani gripped her hilt with both hands, all her strength needed to parry the Giantess' thrust!
And of course, while Antani's blade locked with Alara's spear, Ellamir tried to flank Alara from the side with a punch.With Alara forced to step back and evade, Antani used the opportunity to charge forward!
Alara's mastery with the spear now manifesting, she managed to block Antani's vicious slash even on the retreat!
"Ellamir, now!"
Their blows still fresh, Alara gasped at the mass of malicious shadow that leapt from Antani's behind.
Ellamir's fist cocked back as she popped up from Antani's backside, her grin devilishly wide beneath her shadow helmet.
Alara tried to raise her spear to block but Ellamir's punch went through, delivering a ferocious right hook straight into Alara's mug.
The crowd recoiled in unison from the savage punch, its echoing sound almost as if Ellamir hit a brick wall.
"Oof. That's got to hurt." Yulia commented from the sidelines.
"Dear Mithra, Ellamir is not holding anything back!"
Stefano's tone almost laced with worry. Almost, for she knew this Frost giant was just too tough of a lass even when faced with Ellamir's mean hook.
But the assault of both lovers weren't done just yet! Ellamir knelt to the ground, allowing Antani to use her as a stepping board, her sword ready to arc in a slash as if she would be ready to behead Alara! In truth, Antani's skill with the blade will allow her to stop before her blade connects with Alara's skin.
Recovering from her daze, Alara parried Antani's slash just in time!
As Alara slowly drove Antani backwards as they traded blow for blow, Ellamir joined in, tipping the balance into their favor. Ellamir's har hitting punches forced Alara to evade while Antani continued with her relentless sword swipes.
"Maessha, do it!"
Busy defending from both left and right sides, Alara shouted.
Left with no choice, this spell supreme that Maessha saved for the Festival of Glory will be unveiled now. Lightning crackling in her left while a gargantuan, black fireball ignited in her right, she is about to marry the devestating qualities of them both. Maessha entwined the two spells together, an amalgamation of cataclysmic arcane between her palms. This already ruinous dark fireball would be enough to burn anyone to a crisp, the lighting that now coursed over it elevated its speed and destructive power!
"Alara, get away!"
Getting hammered left and right by punches and kicks from the lovers, Alara disengaged by rolling sideways into safety.
The gigantic fireball laced with lightning on its way to reduce Antani into ash, Ellamir's current armor stood no chance, her current magic resistance would shatter before her sister's arcane ingenuity.
Ellamir must transform into her Drider armor to thwart such a devestating spell!
The blast from the spell's explosion would no doubt harm Antani. Thus, Ellamir's armor morphed. Its malicious might and durability redoubled, the gargantuan Drider used her own body to grab a hold of her lover, shielding Atani.
The smoke subsided, revealing the Antani safe and sound in Ellamir's arms.
"That was a magnificent combination of might and magic from you two." Antani praised, smiling proud at their sisters. "We yield. Don't we, Ellamir?"
"Yeah, sure. Hmph. You got lucky, Alara." Forced to whip out her Drider armor, Ellamir agreed with Antani's decision. Her fun cut short, Ellamir wasn't quite done beating up the Frost-giant together with her lover.
"Have I? We can still continue if you are willing. Let us go all out, me and you. We'll give this Guild an even better show."
Underneath her helm, Ellamir's lips twisted into a grin from Alara's dare. Her Drider armor squashing the icy might of this Giantess. Oh, how fun it would be have this arrogant Amazoness recognize the gap between their strength!
Suddenly, Ellamir's eyes fell onto the Dark-elf child in Yulia's arms.
Deactivating her Drider armor, Ellamir landed with grace.
"Perhaps some other time." Ellamir's sadistic grin that mimicked her mother's faded into a benevolent one. Turning her attention to Antani, Ellamir said, "You go ahead and celebrate with the others at Moon World. I shall take Ellani home."
"And you, Maessha." Of course, how can Ellamir forget her very own sister. "Your talent in the arcane is unmatched, I am certain you will grow into a fearsome sorcerer one day. I am proud of you, congratulations on being an adventurer."
The validation that would never part from their mother's lips, Ellamir said out loud. Her eyes almost welling from tears, Maessha's legs seemingly moved on their own, running towards Ellamir.
Maessha's arms wrapped around her sister in a grateful embrace, "Thank you, my dear sister."
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The Guild Master stroked his beard as he witnessed the whole fight from his office's window. Fully combining two elements is no small feat, mess up your concentration and this arcane fusion will blow up in your face for a lethal backfire.
If Caduceus would guess, Maessha's advantage is that she did not fear this sorcerous recoil since her shadow armor protected her. And how could Caduceus glance over that Frost-giant? Her skills in the spear honed by Amazoness martial arts, while her innate might surpassed even a Goliath's.
Such a formidable duo.
"What do you think, Yazmin, will they suffice?"
The Gorgon right next to the Grand Wizard gazed at the lovers below. Yazmin would have settled for Antani and Ellamir but their sisters appear to be equally as adept. They will be a tremendous help in making sure Althea delivers their child safely.
"Yes. These two will be more than enough."
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