206 Aeon V.S Aetherbane

A shiny circle appeared under Raiya's feet. Then a pentagram materialized inside the circle, with strange runes inscribed upon it. The ground underneath us all shook heavily. I couldn't keep hold of my spell anymore.

I let go and fell to my knees, out of breath and out of energy. The ground kept furiously shaking beneath us though and the other guards, despite being back to normal, couldn't make a step forward toward the witch.

Then the ground beneath Raiya's feet broke. Fire spewed out in long jets, aiming for the sky. Raiya didn't move though. She kept a calm standing stance, eyeing all the guards with cold, murderous eyes. More fire spewed from the ground. Then fiery limbs started climbing up the hole.

The ground gave way in a fiery explosion. Then a giant monster, about twenty feet in height, emerged. The explosion propelled Raiya twenty feet in the air. I saw her land with great ease on the beast's shoulder, and the monster gave her an approving nod.