Chapter 31: Interlude: Embers

The monster roared, shaking the leaves of the nearby trees, but she could tell that it was a roar of pain. It crouched, blood dripping from the Lionit’s side.

Janis took a step back, her focus narrowing on her opponent. She breathed deeply, feeling her mana spread through her body and forcing it into shape. It twisted, almost slipping through her mental fingers. A drop of sweat dripped down her forehead and she blinked. Then she was ready and she cast the Spell.

A Magic Missile shot out of her hand, slamming into the wound in the monster’s side. The Lionit made a high-pitched yipping sound as it was thrown off its feet. It struggled for a few moments more, but finally lay still. Janis raised a hand to rub her eyes.

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