Chapter 513: 213: Spell Armed

Chapter 213: Spell Armed

"I definitely need a laser," Dylan said, looking at his new cane.

The cane resembled those from an older era. While Dr. Zlo's previous cane was some sort of smooth black material, this new one was solid wood. The item stood ramrod straight in Dylan's hands, almost unnaturally straight for an item that looked carved. The cane flared out at the top, the wood winding around a rainbow-hued jewel. At the bottom sat another gem, this one a clear-cut square.

Dylan ran his hands over the item in question, admiring the polished brown wood and its two jewels.

"You have a laser," Jack pointed out.

"I could get another laser," Dylan said with a swish of the cane.

"I thought you didn't like doubling up," Jack joked.

Dylan shrugged, "Rules are made to be broken." His eyes lit up, "I know!"

"What?" Jack asked.

Dylan turned to his friend, "Did you ever watch that old movie? The Extraordinaries? The one about a family of superheroes?"

Jack shook her head, "Can't say I have? Was it a Narvel movie?"

"No way," Dylan answered. "This was one of the few original ideas. But it was an animated children's show. Anyway, the villain in that movie had these beams that froze people if they hit them. He called it zero-point energy or something. Maybe I could find a spell that does the same thing."

Jack thought about it, "Seems like a strong weapon. It completely freezes people?"

Dylan nodded, "At least in the movie. I'm sure Vert will have something similar that isn't as strong. Maybe it locks people down for a second or two."

"It sounds like that time stop spell in one of the older Xelda's," Jack added.

Dylan pointed his cane, "That's it! I bet the game has something like that!"

The player opened his menu and selected the cane, opening up the spell choice list. He quickly searched for time stop, stopping as he finished.

"Oh, there's a lot of time stop spells."

"How many?" Jack asked.

Dylan hovered a finger over the menu, listing them off as he read, "One that rewinds your personal time, one that creates a time-slowing field for a few seconds, one that"

"Okay," Jack laughed. "I think I get the point. Did you find one that can stop a person?"

Dylan shook his head, "No dice. It seems that stopping time in general isn't listed."

Jack frowned, thinking, "What about freeze object? Or something similar?"Ne/w novel chapters are published at novel35.com

"I could try that," Dylan said, entering the words in as he spoke.

Another list of options filled the screen.

"Most are generic freeze spells," Dylan said. "Wait, here we go. Exactly like you said."

Freeze Object

Casting this spell at a target will freeze it in place for a short amount of time. The player can continue the magic for longer for an exponentially increased mana cost.

"Does it say it works on players?" Jack asked.

Dylan shook his head, "No. But it doesn't say anything about it not working. If it doesn't work, I'll submit a bug report or something. Let them know they need to clarify the spell."

"I say go for it then," Jack said.

Dylan agreed, selecting the spell.

"Two more," he said.

"How about fireball?" Jack said with a smirk.

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Jack smiled a bit at Dr. Zlo's performance. Dylan had only grown more animated with the villain over time, adding various gestures at the end of sentences and sneering whenever it felt appropriate.

"Very good, sir," Sky-Sixteen answered. The robot spun in place, producing a touchscreen pad, "Please sign your names here, and we shall match you with someone at our earliest convenience."

The two players signed their names on the touchscreen.

"Thank you. Your number is 17. Please enter the doors to my left once it is called."

Dylan and Jack nodded, then went to wait near the series of chairs, discussing their tabletop campaign until their number was called. They made their way to the doors, continuing their chat until they exited into the stadium.

A computerized voice announced the two's player names once they walked in, followed up by the other two players. Both sides met in the middle of the arena, stopping before a robotic referee.

"A quick explanation of rules," the referee started. "Players should not attempt to use the surrounding arena as a weapon, nor should they call for assistance from the outside. Doing so will result in penalties applied to your Menagerie registration. Understood?"

Both sides nodded.

"Other than that," The referee continued, "anything goes. Combat stops when one side is no longer able to fight, either by incapacitation or death."

"I don't know anyone who won by incapacitation," the player opposite Dr. Zlo sniffed.

"Indeed," Dr. Zlo answered with a wave of his hand. "Much better to eliminate any competition before it can rise up and crush you. Yet, despite all my attempts, the same heroes keep coming back. Do you think they clone them? Or maybe it's all one person with a duplication power."

"It could be a time rewind," Jack added. "Someone rewinds their personal time before they die, stopping it from happening."

Dr. Zlo brought a hand to his chin, "Hmm, perhaps. But today, we aren't here to discuss such topics! Today, we shall test my newest invention in combat and show the world our superior intellect!"

"You know," one of the other players said. "I never realized how over the top Dr. Zlo was in person."

"What did you expect?" the other said. "You've seen all his videos."

"Yeah, I figured it was a persona."

"It could still be a persona," Jack said.

"Enough talk!" Dr. Zlo shouted. "Robot! When do we start?"

The robot referee counted off with his fingers, "The fight starts in three two one go!"

Dr. Zlo activated his rocket boots, flying into the air and gaining distance. Jack tapped her collarbone three times, activating a mech suit she'd made for this purpose. The other two players reacted, the first stepping forward to create a dome around them while the second knelt on the ground.

"Curious," Dr. Zlo said as he watched the spectacle. "But that shield will be no match for me!"

Dr. Zlo thrust his cane, then remembered that he needed to perform a series of motions before casting the spell.

"One second," the villain said, holding up a finger. "Confound the controls on this device."

"Oh, we've got all the time in the world," the player with the shield said. "Once Kaiju finishes his transformation, you won't stand a chance."

Jack gasped, "Now this I want to see! Dr. Zlo! Let him finish?"

"Why should I?" the villain said offhandedly. Dylan was still poring over the motions for his new abilities.

"I'm curious to see how good my mech suit is against something like a kaiju!" Jack said. "Plus, I've never fought one before!"

"Fine," Dr. Zlo answered. "It's not like some paltry transformation will matter."

"I'd be careful about what you call paltry," the shield player said. "Kaiju's a force to be reckoned with."

At those words, Kaiju finished charging, transforming in a bright glow. Dr. Zlo and Jack watched as the player increased in size, growing claws and scaly skin. A thick tail formed at the villain's rear, slapping the ground hard enough to cave it inward. It all finished with a set of serrated teeth pointing out of the player's mouth, dripping a caustic drool that burned the PVP arena's floor.

"Still don't regret waiting?" the shield player said.

"I never regret anything," Dr. Zlo said. "After all, how can I regret perfection!"

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