Chapter 521: What Could He Possibly Do?
“Whoosh—!”
The wind whistled past her ears.
“Thump, thump—thump, thump—thump, thump—”
Her heart pounded in her chest.
Feeling the scenery rushing by, herself being carried forward in Shien’s arms, leaping through the air, Melika’s heart raced, and her face flushed red like a tempting peach.
However, Melika was completely oblivious to this.
Her mind was in a daze.
She could only cling to Shien’s neck, her gaze fixed on his face, close at hand, as if she couldn’t process what was happening, feeling dizzy.
In this state, Melika didn’t hear a voice calling out.
“Melika! Push him away…!”
Jenom chased after them on the ground, watching Shien leaping through the trees, and Melika, nestled in his arms, not resisting at all, her face flushed red. Jenom was furious.
What made her even angrier was that Shien, while leaping forward, glanced back at her, a smirk on his face, and said,
“Save your breath, violent elf girl. Melika is already mine.”
These words shocked both elven girls.
“I… I’m Mr. Shien’s…!?”
Melika felt like her happiness came too suddenly, making her even more dizzy.
Jenom, on the other hand, couldn’t help but explode.
“Who are you calling a violent girl!? And who’s yours!?” Jenom shouted angrily, ignoring the startled looks of the surrounding elves, “Give Melika back to me!”
Saying so, this elven girl finally lost control, raised her short staff, and began chanting in a voice filled with rage.
“—This is the breath of the heavens—”
“—Crimson fire spirits, transparent logic, rise with this prayer as fuel—”
This was also a spell Melika could use, the most powerful wide-range attack spell among the intermediate fire spells.
“[Heaven Fire]!”
Jenom unleashed the spell without hesitation. A vast magic power swirled in the air like a storm, transforming into a rain of fire that fell from the sky.
“What!?”
“Jenom!?”
“What are you doing!?”
The surrounding elves, seeing the descending fire rain and sensing the powerful magic power, were shocked and panicked.
“Holy shit, this girl is going all out, huh?”
Even Shien was stunned.
This wide-range spell, falling from the sky, not only targeted Shien, but also the surrounding buildings, streets, and everything else, turning them into targets of the meteor shower-like fire rain.
“Boom!”
A firebolt struck a tree house, igniting it instantly, engulfing it in flames.
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” …
Soon, the other treehouses, streets, glowing trees, stalls, and various objects were also struck by the fire rain, igniting one after another.
Naturally, Shien was also targeted.
With the protection of [Inner Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree], he could ignore these magic attacks, but he was carrying Melika and couldn’t let her be affected by Jenom’s magic.
Shien also chanted,
“[Bestow: Dispel].”
Shien used the Dispel Bestowal Magic, and ripples of magic power spread from his body.
“Fizzle!”
The fire rain touched the ripples, reaching Shien, but was instantly extinguished like it had been doused with water, vanishing into thin air.
Shien broke through the rain of fire in this way and continued forward.
“Stop!”
Jenom had been regretting her impulsive actions, but seeing Shien break through unharmed, she continued to chase after him without hesitation.
“What are you doing, Jenom!?”
“Ah! My tree house is on fire!”
“Quickly extinguish the fire with magic!”
“What’s wrong with Jenom?”
The surrounding elves, looking at the burning street, cried out in dismay.
Fortunately, all elves were magicians, and even the least skilled could use one or two spells. Extinguishing the fire here wasn’t difficult, and the glowing trees weren’t ordinary plants, but fantasy creatures created with magic. It wasn’t difficult for them to extinguish the flames on themselves.
Therefore, although the fire seemed terrifying, it didn’t cause much damage and was quickly extinguished.
But Jenom’s unusual behavior still made some elves apprehensive, and they hurriedly went to inform the Elven Corps, reporting what had happened.
The chase was gradually escalating.
Shien and Jenom, oblivious to this, continued their pursuit.
“[Blizzard]!”
This time, Jenom didn’t dare to use fire magic again, switching to ice magic instead. She summoned a blizzard that howled towards Shien.
The air froze, turning into a cold mist and ice crystals, and the streets gradually froze under the blizzard.
This powerful blizzard struck Shien, but it still couldn’t stop him.
“[Bestow: Dispel].”
Shien continued to use the Dispel Bestowal Magic, ripples of magic power continuously fluctuating around him, neutralizing the incoming blizzard.
“[Blizzard]!”
“[Blizzard]!”
“[Blizzard]!”
Jenom, seemingly losing control, seeing Shien effortlessly dispelling her magic, became even more enraged, repeatedly chanting and unleashing ice magic.
Instantly, icy winds howled, and snow blew, as if the goddess of winter was furious, an endless blizzard enveloping the surroundings.
“Crack, crack, crack…!”
Under the extreme blizzard, a chilling sound of freezing continuously echoed as everything around them froze, turning into ice sculptures.
Shien hadn’t expected this girl to become so crazy just because he took Melika away.
Since that was the case…
“[Bestow: Reflect].”
Shien used another type of magic, and the magic ripples around him suddenly transformed, becoming smooth and shimmering like a mirror.
“Boom!”
The blizzard struck Shien, but before it could take effect, it was reflected by the mirror-like magic ripples, turning into a tornado of ice and snow that blasted towards Jenom.
“Ah!”
Jenom, seeing this, exclaimed and stopped, hurriedly raising her short staff.
“[Filariasis Shield]!”
High temperature replaced low temperature, and the ground before Jenom trembled, as if magma was about to erupt, suddenly cracking as flames surged out.
The flames formed a barrier before Jenom, blocking the incoming blizzard.
“Boom—!”
The next moment, fire and ice collided, creating an explosion and a shockwave.
When the fire and ice dissipated, Jenom rushed out from the blast, hurriedly looking around, her expression turning grim.
Because Shien was gone.
“Where is he!?”
Jenom gritted her teeth, even panicking a little.
Shien’s disappearance meant that Melika was also gone with him.
Taking Melika away, to a place where no one could find them, what would that man from another race do?
Just thinking about it made Jenom want to bang her head against a wall.
“Come out!”
Jenom couldn’t help but shout.
And then…
“Alright, I’m out. Shouldn’t you give me an explanation, Jenom?”
A suppressed, angry voice came from behind Jenom, making her freeze.
Jenom could only turn her head stiffly and look behind her, seeing a group of people standing there.
“Look at the mess you’ve made, Jenom.”
“What were you thinking?”
“Trying to destroy the village?”
“Jenom, we spoiled you too much.”
A group of elves from the Elven Corps arrived, standing behind Jenom, scolding her angrily.
And at the forefront was Carol, her face dark.
“T-Teacher Carol…!?”
Jenom’s face turned pale.
“Don’t call me teacher. I don’t have such a reckless disciple.”
Carol gritted her teeth.
“T-Teacher! Listen to me!” Jenom, sensing impending doom, said quickly, “That man from another race took Melika away!”
“Really?” Carol was unmoved and said coldly, “Him taking Melika away, what does that have to do with you setting fire to the village and freezing everything?”
“Of course, it’s related!” Jenom shouted, “I have to get Melika back!”
“Get your head back!” Carol finally exploded, grabbing Jenom’s collar, pulling her close, and roaring, “They came here together. If he wanted to do something to Melika, would he wait until they’re in the Elven Homeland, in front of everyone, to do it!?”
“But… but…!” Jenom subconsciously struggled, trying to retort.
“No more excuses!” Carol interrupted her. “Now, come with me and apologize to everyone!”
Saying so, Carol dragged Jenom away, ignoring her struggles.
“Wait… wait! Melika! My Melika—!!!”
Jenom’s cries echoed through the air.
Unfortunately, it didn’t elicit any sympathy.