Chapter 79.2
Fairies are often underestimated and considered a foolish race, which was sometimes true given their behavior. However, Zell, the “Beloved by the Wind”, was not just any warrior. Among fairies, very few could hear the voices of the wind spirits. Moreover, Zell, who survived intense battles under Bash’s command, was an exceptionally skilled warrior. Her legends and myriad epithets might be peculiar, but they endured to signify that she fought and survived for a long time.
So, Caspar decided to use the ice magic “Ice Spiral”. He expelled a stream of cold air from his mouth, driving the fairy away. Fairies were weak against the cold. She wouldn’t die from this, but her movements would surely be slowed.
Now, Bash, your trusted fairy is gone. How will you avoid this? I never intended to seek revenge on you, but if I have no other choice, my vengeance will be complete.
“Fire!”
A voice like that came from the left rear. A chilling sensation ran down his spine, but it was too late. Something struck his back, and a searing pain coursed through his entire body.
“Krryoooooooooh!”
The cry he expelled was a strange sound, something unrecognizable like his own. When Caspar turned, he saw the frightened soldiers and a colossal ballista. The ballista’s arrows were attached to thick chains. He recognized it; it was the weapon that the human high command had prepared when he spoke of bringing a dragon, a measure against the dragon threat, later stored in the capital after Bone’s death.
He extended his arm and pulled out the arrow. It was an impossible action for a dragon but feasible in this form. The arrow had a barb and tore through his flesh, drawing blood, but it wasn’t significant. In the midst of this, anger and a destructive impulse arose. He reached a conclusion.
Why was there a ballista here? That ballista should be in the capital as a defense against the dragon in the royal castle. So why was it here?