BXBX NOVEL Chapter 314 Silence! With Different Meaning
A vast land covered in mist, No one could see what was going on below from the air. Not even sounds passed through this mist. It was so vast that a bit of carelessness could make you forget your path. The Environment that was silent from the sky was full of roars and cries. The wild Beasts here were fighting nonstop.
Usually, only wild Beasts participated in this daily fighting, but today they had some guests. The students of Mazar Academy have made a wild card entry and are now fighting for territory and resources. The weaker ones have grouped up until now, while the stronger ones are self-reliant.
The battles continued. Some places were more crowded than others. They were usually places with water or other precious resources. A group of wild Beasts and humans could be seen fighting against each other. The sounds of splashes could be heard constantly. Their fighting had made the water near them muddy.
Someone was not happy when he saw that. A terrifying chirp appeared from the sky. It was not that loud, but the presence it carried shook many. The natural instincts of many wild Beasts kicked in, and they started escaping, not daring to face what was coming.
The remaining ones were those who were unwilling to give up. The humans and wild Beasts have stopped fighting; they were all waiting for the new challenger to come. They heard gusts of wind, and soon they could see two orbs of fire burning violently. This blue-colored flame sent shivers to everyone instead of providing warmth.
Everyone was curious about how the new challenger looked, but unfortunately, the raged Beast didn't want to waste time on these insects. It raised its next peak. The Blue Flame inside its eyes grew. The next moment, the creature released a loud chirp.
When the others saw that, they started feeling the pressure; unknown to them, a strange large circular symbol appeared below their feet and released a bright glacial blue light. Everyone found that their momentary speed had decreased. Next, Spears of Ice started raining.
Multiple 'swish' sounds came, and large spears of Ice revealed themselves, tearing the mist before them and leaving behind a hollow path. These powerful, endless Ice Spears that looked as if summoned by the fury of the Ice God didn't differentiate between humans and Beasts.
Their cries could be heard over a large area, and everyone who heard them, whether human or Beast, moved away from that region. Only someone terrifying could create such an effect; everyone caught in the spell started fleeing. No one was curious about how the new challenger looked; they could find out later if they could escape today.
Icy Spears not only did colossal damage; they even gave multiple debuffs like Ice Burn, Freeze, and Slow. The eyes of those struggling became moist. Their throats have dried from the cries they have made in the past few seconds; many have lost hope and have stopped struggling.
'Chirp' A cry reverted the area again, and within moments, the giant spears stopped in their place. Everyone who saw that believed that the Lord had forgiven them. They started escaping. The humans reacted fast; they summoned their contract Beasts and ran as if there was no tomorrow.
The Beasts were also about to do that when the Spears made of Ice started moving again. Instead of hitting anyone, they only hit empty places. The Beasts sighed that they had survived, but when they tried to look for a path to escape, what greeted them was a fence made up of spears of Ice.
It was not high—only one meter tall—but those who had witnessed tragic ends could not gather the courage to touch them. They started crying weirdly, asking for mercy. But the only response they got was another cry. A bright circular pattern appeared above them.
The next moment, it started burning red like someone had burned it. It shook, and next, every Beast could see the sun even when mist surrounded them. The warmth they felt was similar, but what confused them was why it was coming closer. It soon started burning them, which made everyone uncomfortable.
The pained throats that were already overused were used again, and strange noises appeared. The struggle between life and death became evident; many Beasts used their defensive skills, but what they saw next was as if a higher being mocked them.
A second sun appeared; this one was also becoming bigger. Many lost their hopes and didn't even cry this time; the remaining ones were still confident. Soon a third sun appeared, crushing the hopes of everyone. It was as if their fate was written the moment they decided to wait.
The fear of death that froze everyone became evident in their eyes. The hopeless situation made some of them brave; they started moving out. Trying to move out of this cage, The ones that tried first were frozen to death, but as the number of Beasts increased, the power of Icy Spears could not keep up.
Some of them succeeded in escaping; they were tired, their throats needed rest, and still they released joyful roars. They had a story to tell their grandkids now, but that was if they escaped. The traces of joy turned into expressions of utter helplessness.
As if it were not already enough, Multiple chains made of Ice appeared from inside the cage. They moved like hungry snakes and bound the ones that had escaped, or, should we say, thought they had escaped. Anyone who they held froze, unable to raise even an eyebrow. From inside the crystal, the hopeless expressions of those Beasts could be seen.
Boom, 'Boom, Boom, after the rain of Ice Spears, it was time for something hot to descend. The only problem was that this was like a hot dish that burned the mouth. The final cries of helplessness appeared again, warning the others in the region to flee for their lives.
The explosions followed the cries. The impact sent shockwaves to areas nearby. The unfortunate ones near the area could see that the mist had cleared. The warm wind blew, which further scattered the mist. After a few seconds, an absolute silence descended.
This silence, instead of relieving further terrified creatures around it, did not mean that no living creature was present in the area. Everyone was holding their mouths with their limbs, making sure not to make even a slight sound; some had even stopped breathing.
Hopefully, the enraged being has cooled down after venting its anger at the ignorant creatures that have dared to face him. The silence continued, but no one dared approach the area, thinking they might anger the being further and end up dead.
The creatures around the area started ignoring that place as a plague. As if the water source there was poisonous and could cause death. Perhaps some might have felt battered if the water was poisonous, as they would not certainly die if they didn't take an overdose. But for the thing that was there, it was a killing machine that didn't even let anyone escape. The students knew it might be another student, but they didn't dare approach.
That guy had shown mercy by not eliminating them. If they further angered him, he might forget the kindness and virtues of humans and attack them. Even their contract Beasts could end up severely wounded or dead; both conditions were instant death here.
A creature with six wings slowly descended into the area with lower mist. The mist around him moved away as if it were too scared of him. A silver-haired boy stepped down from the back of the three-meter-long Bird with a wingspan of six meters.
He looked at the burned and destroyed corpses in front of him. The air here was filled with the disgusting smell of their hair burning. Others might have been disgusted, but the boy here was not flinching in his little life; he had seen more gruesome scenes than here, but it was something normal compared to them.
He looked at the water that was now even more muddy and said, "It looks like I will need to wait for some time for the dust to settle down before collecting water."
The next moment, he sat down there, waiting for some minutes. His eyes shone in a golden glow as he started meditating. He was still in the process of creating his support skill, which could boost the speed of his contracted beasts. At first, he thought it would be effortless, but it wasn't until later that he witnessed the difficulty.
This time his skill didn't only rely on the shadow element, which increased the complexity of creating it for Rishi. Even with such difficulty, he was close to creating it. He already had an idea of what he wanted from the skill that helped him create the foundations quickly; all that mattered now was how fast he could create them.
After all, he didn't have much time left. Every second was precious here. He was missing points, which he required to exchange some items for his contract beasts. He was also doing it for Sheru. He wanted a skill crystal with Swordsmanship skill and would gift it to Sheru when he met him next time.