13 "First real fight"

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"Albus, we need an earth wall for cover! Glock, enemies at 10, 12, 1 o'clock! Alhoi, you know what to do!" Cyra jumped in and created a Psychonesis barrier that protected the carriers from being targeted and destroyed.

Civilians nearby started to run amuck behind the cargo group which was being targeted. Screaming as if they had been targets but instead were nothing but side pieces to the main game. There had been seven assistants who whore Hyottoko masks; they all had worn red and orange murim clothing that covered their whole body.

The assailants moved closer to their target. The rucks caused by the attack could be heard all over the area. Yet, in all the commotion, Azrael stood frozen. The strength he had once been so proud of was too scared even to show itself in front of the assailants. "*Why can't I move? Move! Move!*" Azrael shouted to himself internally.

The face looking concerned, Azrael finally was able to move, but he didn't know what to do. Does he go left? Or does he go right? Who does he attack? How should he attack? What move should he use first?

"~~umm ~~Cyra wha~~ t should I ~~ do" Azrael's voice was shaky and soft as he fidgets with his hands.

More focused on the battle, Cyra seemed to have heard his Azraels words even among the ruckus. <"Look, go right, then either use your daggers or sword and disable their arms and legs! Don't even worry about killing!"> all of this was said through telepathy which shocked Azrael.

Azrael nodded and ran right as quietly as possible while Cyra and Albus drew the fire, and alhoi, who on the left, was in hand-to-hand combat with 2 of them. Glock tried sniping at every chance he had.

Azrael running came in low, and just as he once did with the bandits, he let loose and cut the Achilles heel, but it did not stop there. He went for the thighs as well.

"*Is this going to help with anything? Will me just cutting them even help? Their skin is so strong, their magic so powerful, and their strength far beyond mine!*" Azrael contemplated what his role was on the team. He thought he had some ability to fight, but time slowed, and doubts sunk in time slowed, and doubts sunk in time slowed, and doubts sunk in as he went through trying to cut them down.

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"*He probably thinks what Cyra told him would do nothing, but he does not realize that what just did put us on the upper hand. Here I thought these little kids were not smart*" Albus grinned as he made holes in the stone wall, constantly allowing space for Glock and Cyra to attack the enemy.

Glock stopped his sniping and went to a firearm that could shoot faster. This firing strategy started to overwhelm the assailant.

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"Boss, what are we supposed to do? We can't cease attacks on the carriage and stops that annoying brat who keeps cutting us. Our healer is using too much Mp and can't fight and heal!" Nane, one of the men part of the group, shouting vigorously as he was expanding magic power in defense.

The group leader starting pulling his face and grit his teeth at the news; Markis the group then said, "You guys, I am going to put up an Ice wall, and then attack the brat; you guys spread out and find new positionsCyra seemed to haveMore, hide and attack."

Everyone had been expending much magic power, Alhoi who had been fighting to women, Willow and Meli, who had been a combat specialist like alhoi but both of their levels had been lower than hers. Alhoi separated their fight from the group fighting with magical abilities.

"Fuck! Just die; why do we have two people fighting one person?!" Meli was enraged by the ongoing blows between her partner, herself, and Alhoi. Meli used her wind-like abilities to enhance her speed even further in the fight. While also trying to make Willows flame fighting ability burn more by increasing the intensity.

"You guys are pathetic, *yawns*, I was busy sleeping, but then you attacked, and now I had to wake up from my nap which I was actually enjoying" Alhoi his Willow a bit hard after feeling Annoyed at the scene.

"You can't beat me; I am a dual element wielder so buzz off. Your attacks are not even piercing through my steel skin, and your fire is useless against my water ability." Alhoi had been bragging, but there had been a downside to her dual elemental ability. The water could rust her mental skin if she is not careful.

"Meli, We need to push extra hard if we want to end this quickly! I know what the boss said, but we might just lose anyway. Besides.. *whacked in the head*, ouch! Urghh! Besides, if we lose, we will be in even more trouble." Willow tries to concentrate on the fight spoke as fast as she could. Trying to waste no time, Meli nodded in agreement.

The Duo had been fighting well in unison, but it still was not enough to overpower Alhoi. Willow started to use hotter fire, and Meli increased her speed while trying to cut the metal skin with the wind. The fight was intense and fast; there had been no space to breathe because every second was crucial. The slightest missing of a beat could cause serious harm to whoever makes the first flaw.

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Through telepathy, <"Azrael!, seems like they are moving and changing their strategy. Seem to like the leader will go after you. Escape quickly and assist Alhoi. You have given us a big advantage, and everything is already going as planned"> Cyra spoke the firing started to cease and moved for cover along with the others.

Azrael, who had felt as if he had no contribution, had felt better when he heard that the group now had the upper and advantage. He proceeded to alhoi while smiling a little with his cheeks blushing a bit through telepathy <"Okay! I am so happy I was helpful. Yay!">.

"*That kid, where he comes from. One minute he is happy, the next he is sad, then the next he is happy or saying something weird, hahaha*" Cyra laughed to herself as she had her back up against 'The Cage.'

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Azrael rushed over to Alhoi but got stuck by Ice! Unable to move, he started to pick at the ice, faster and faster. But just as he was about to break free, the ice re-enveloped his feet and legs. While that happened in the distance was a man laughing at Azraels feeble attempt to break free from the ice.

"Why can't I break free from this ice. I was supposed to go help Alhoi! But instead, I am stuck here! Urgh, this ice is so annoying; just as I am about to break free, I keep getting refrozen!" Azrael struggled using the daggers, but it was no use. He was only able to peck at the ice continuously.

"*Wait, why don't I use the sword? It is heavier, and I think I may be able to break the ice. I am not sure, but I should at least try!*" Azrael had thought.

While Azrael's daggers were being put into his inventory, the boss of the bandits who had cast the ice spell watched as he used his holoinv. "*Interesting, this boy has a holoinv? Maybe if I steal it, I might find something good in it?*" He decided to approach Azrael.

Just before he reached Azrael, the sword which the young boy had pulled out of the inventory directly fell on the ice and shattered it in an instant. Markis, surprised by what happened, had already revealed his face and was unable to return to looking from the shadows.

"*That's an interesting sword? I might not have cast a truly powerful spell, but it should not be that easy to break for a kid who does not look awakened? Did I maybe misjudge him? No, I am certain he not a user; maybe it's something special about that sword? If I take it, I can find out!*" Markis looked at Azrael, or more like the sword he had.

He dashed for it in an instant, thinking he would catch Azrale off-guard, but Azrael swiftly rotated out of the way with a sword and hit his Achilles heel.

"What the? You bastard of a child dare to hit me? Markis? The boss of the very group about to take your cargo?" He grinned and acting a bit agitated. The heels were starting to heal but then stopped, and blooded started to fall.

While this was happening, Azrael dashed backward, creating distance and lifting his sword to fight.

"*Why am I not healing completely? It's just my heel, it's nothing lethal, but the bleeding is troublesome! I will freeze it so long.*" Markis touched his ankle and froze the blood and the wound. He jumped up and wiped the dirt off his face.

"Hey kid, your pretty fast. I am going to give you two options. 1) You drop your weapon aid us in the stealing, and we can get you anything your heart desires. Or 2) We kill you and move on to the rest of your crew. There seem to be some good-looking beast women her, maybe I can have some fun? You can join, just chose one, and they yours, and you can play with them to your heart's content; what do you say?" Markis reached a handout. He had a licentious behavior, licking his lips and blushing at his erotic thoughts.

"*What kind of boy or man wouldn't want a girl they can play with? I mean, most men would grab at such an opportunity, hehe. But I am not just giving him women; I am giving him the offer of anything he wants, hahaha. These are just people he met, so why would he drop such an opportunity and stay with these people he does not even know? Every man is morally depraved when it comes to women, money, and the opportunity to get anything they want." Markis stood there indulging his thoughts, losing focus of what is happening in reality.

Azrael stood there and contemplated; he returned his sword to its inventory; Markis thought to himself, "*Heheeh, I knew it he can't resist it*" his expression lewd.

Azrael took 1 step forward, then another; he ambled towards the man who held out he had. The deal Markis struck with Azrael would bring him more benefits than staying with the group he met for the first time. Azrael started to come in close proximity of Markis and started to lifted the opposite had closer to the hand of Markis.