Chapter 149 Second side mission
The tiger's body was thrown off course by the wind, its powerful muscles straining as it fought to maintain its balance.
It let out a furious roar, its claws raking at the air as it sought to regain its footing.
But I was too quick, my movements were very nimble as I darted out of its reach. My fans hummed with mana as I prepared another attack.
The tiger snarled, its eyes fixed on me as it sought to recover, its body coiled and ready to strike once more.
With a savage roar, the tiger unleashed a blast of fire, the fireball lancing out from its mouth with the speed of a striking snake.
I ducked, my body rolling to the side as I narrowly avoided the attack. The heat of the flames scorched my skin slightly as the magic lanced past me, leaving a trail of charred earth in its wake.
I didn't waste any time, I countered with a two directional windslam, the magic swirling past me as I sought to push back the creature's fiery advance.
The tiger hissed, its body was buffeted by the wind as it tried to regain its balance.
The tiger snarled, its fiery aura flickered as it tried very hard to push back against my wind magic.
With a swift flick of its tail, the creature unleashed a whip of flame. The fiery tendril lashed out towards me with deadly accuracy.
I twisted to the side, my body arcing as I avoided the attack. The heat of the flames singed my skin as they sailed past me, scorching the ground where I had stood only moments before.
The tiger let out a roar, its frustration palpable as it reared back, its body was tense as it prepared to launch another fiery assault.
With a roar, the creature unleashed two balls of flame from its gaping mouth, the fireballs lancing out towards me in a churning gout of magic.
The heat was intense, the flame balls whipped through the air as they rushed towards me to consume me, their searing touch threatening to engulf me in their deadly embrace.
I summoned my wind magic, the air swirling around me as I unleashed an airwall in front of me, to stop the fireballs from reaching me.
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The fireballs slammed into the airwall and dissipated.
I didn't give the bison time to rest, I summoned my wind magic once more, focusing my power into a single, devastating blast.
The air around me swirled and twisted, gathering into a dense vortex that swelled and pulsed with power.
With a wordless cry, I unleashed the vortex, its howling fury focused into a sharp, concentrated blast that struck the tiger with the force of a hurricane.
The tiger was sent careening backwards. It powerful body tumbled and rolled through the air as the wind ripped through its fur, its muscles and bones snapping like twigs beneath the force of the magic.
It struck the ground with a sickening crunch, its body limp and motionless as the wind settled around it, the air growing still once more.
[1 kill, +10 mp]
As I caught my breath, my mind still reeling from the aftermath of the battle, a shimmering screen appeared before me, its magic-infused letters glowing with an ethereal light.
[You have a new side mission]
[Side mission, kill the three eyed bison]
[Reward: master vortex]
As I stood in the midst of the chaos, the screen hovering before me, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and incredulity.
"Master vortex? Already?" I murmured under my breath, my mind racing as I considered the implications of the system's offer.
"Three eyed bison? Where in the world is that supposed to be?" I muttered, my confusion mounting as I searched the streets around me.
The buildings were on fire, their broken forms a testament to the devastation that had been wrought by the invasion. But there was no sign of the three eyed bison, no indication that such a creature was around.
My ears picked up on a series of low, guttural grunts, the sound emanating from the shadows on my left.
With a sharp intake of breath, I whipped around, my eyes scanning the darkness as I tried to locate the source of the sound.
I strained my hearing, my senses attuned to any slight movement or rustling in the night. The grunting grew louder, the sound reverberating through the streets as I tried to pinpoint its source.
My eyes widened as they fixed on the source of the sound.
There, in the shadows, stood the creature I had been tasked to face - a massive bison, its hide a rippling coat of black fur, its horns curling back from its massive head.
But what truly caught my eye were its eyes, three piercing orbs that seemed to glow with a fiery light.
As I took in the sight of the bison, my heart quickened as I realized that it was not alone.
In the flickering light of the nearby fires, I caught a glimpse of another figure, a tall, robed mage who seemed to be locked in a fierce battle with the beast.
The bison's three eyes were fixed on the mage, its gaze locked in an intense stare as it snorted and stamped its massive hooves, its body tensed and ready to charge.
My mind raced as I realized the dire situation I was facing.
"No," I muttered under my breath, my fists clenching tightly as I realized that the mage could end up killing the bison before me.
"I have to get there," I said, determination infusing my words as I charged forward, my magic swirling around me as I sought to make my way towards the battle.
As I drew closer to the mage, the air around us crackling with magic, I summoned a wind slam to knock the bison off balance and give me the chance to make my approach.
With a quick gesture, I tapped the mage on the shoulder, my voice sharp and urgent as I sought to get his attention."Hey!" I called out, my eyes flickering between him and the beast, "You're about to kill it! I need to do it!"