Chapter 35: Scorpions
SHING
The azure flash sliced through the thick carapace as if it was butter. It might as well have been, against the spell of a Green. Elaine swung her arms a few more times, three whips lashing out with each move, dicing the rest of the creatures into pieces.
“Careful not to damage their stingers or their venom glands. It’s what we’re here for.” Enid said.
The blonde girl was having a bit more trouble at Yellow, but her earth magic kept the enemies at bay at least.
“You don’t have to worry about her, Enid. Princess knows what she’s doing.” Aleyn said.
Having inherited the bloodline, the boy’s life affinity didn’t help him much in a direct confrontation. Still, he reduced the pressure on his cousins by distracting the beasts with his clones.
“All I’m saying is, each scorpion is worth four silver. It would be a waste to lose some.”
“Alright, stop bickering. I think we managed to preserve most of them.” Elaine said.
She wiped the sweat off her brow as the last of the creatures fell limp on the sand. Next, she walked to one of the more intact carcasses and sat against it. Drawing the last drops of mana from her core, she manifested a mouthful of water to quench her thirst. The worst thing about the desert was the suffocating heat. To add insult to injury, it wasn’t particularly suited to her affinity either. Refilling her reserves took twice as long here.