Chapter 178: Disarming Charm
Blue’s charge missed its target and her talons closed on nothing but the air where the witch had stood a moment before.
Swerving to the side in order to avoid hitting Balthazar, the drake crashed against the bed, causing the wooden frame to break on impact.
“I’ve been looking forward to this,” Velvet hissed with malice, purple arcana swirling rapidly around her fingers and palms.
Blue struggled to get back on her feet, wings tangled in a mess of sheets and bed covers, but the witch gave her no time to recover.
The mana took shape in Velvet’s grasp, and she formed a glowing whip of pure magic in her hand. With a swing of her arm, the witch sent the arcane whip at the winged creature, hitting her directly on the torso with a loud snap that made Balthazar wince and clench his pincers.
“Blue!” Suze shouted from the wall she was still restrained against. For once, the crab detected real concern and panic in her voice, instead of her usual carefree and breezy demeanor.
Balthazar prepared to throw caution out the same window Blue had crashed through and just run to her, when the purple glow retreated to its caster and the merchant realized the drake’s state.
She appeared completely fine. Her azure scales where the whip had connected were unmarred, and the drake stood back up with no signs of any damage taken.
Of course! Her natural magic resistance.