Chapter 315 Magic Academy (18) - Failed Dragon Slaying
Irving was pierced through the shoulder blade by an ice shard, and he also had multiple stab wounds on his body.
Because using the "Protective Armor Charm" consumed too much magic power, he was no longer able to use the Flight Charm.
He thought he was going to die, but Judy caught him.
Judy grabbed the falling Irving with one hand, almost falling down herself as well.
Due to the combined weight of the two people and Owen's downward force, the magic broom plummeted from a great height to a low altitude, making a cliff-like descent.
Fortunately, they stopped at low altitude, and Judy quickly took Owen to a safe place and used healing magic to treat him.
She treated Irving's shoulder injury first, where he was bleeding a lot.
Ning Shu, who had barely managed to stay alive, swayed precariously on the broom, thinking she should land on the ground first to avoid becoming a target for the demonic dragon.
Just as she was about to land, she noticed that a Holy Radiance soldier had somehow climbed onto one of the dragon's heads and was stabbing the dragon's eye with a sword.
The giant head whose eye had been stabbed began to twist and shake its head in all directions.
It accidentally bumped into the other two heads, causing the dragon to stop flying and land on the ground.
His steps became unsteady, trampling several soldiers to death, including Baal and Saint Radiance.
She already knew that the dragon's weakness was in its eyes; with its thick skin, where else could it attack?
She tried her best but failed to attack the dragon's eyes, while Xingchen did it with ease.
She wondered if she could concentrate her magic to attack the dragon's eyes. She didn't have a suitable weapon, but Xingchen did.
Good job, Xingchen! The dragon head was swung around like that, but he was still able to stay on it so steadily.
Ning Shu realized that the other party must have used a prop; how clever.
She could assist Xingchen, so she used the "Petrification Spell" on the dragon, causing it to stop and giving Xingchen a chance to attack.
The dragon paused for a few seconds. At that moment, Xingchen suddenly understood Ning Shu's intention. He picked up his sword and slashed the dragon's other eye.
Now, the dragon went completely mad. It broke free of the petrification spell and its body moved even more wildly and erratically.
This time, it actually shook the stars off.
Ning Shu sensed something was wrong and quickly stepped forward to catch Xingchen.
The stars were also injured, and their magic was so great that they could hardly disguise themselves as Holy Radiance soldiers.
The two were too conspicuous in front of the dragon, and the dragon, injured and in a fit of rage, was not about to let them go. It immediately spewed a ball of fire at them.
Ning Shu reacted quickly, immediately casting the "Armor Protection Spell," but her magic power was almost depleted.
Her previous failed death curse had exhausted her magic power. She thought she could hit the target in one strike, but it turned out to be a wasted effort.
Seeing that her armor and protective magic couldn't protect the two of them, she thought she was doomed.
Suddenly, Si Zhong appeared in front of her and reinforced their protective magic.
After surviving this wave of attacks, Si Zhong led them directly out of the dragon's attack range.
This attack ended in failure for them all.
Si Zhong led them to where Judy was.
Judy had just used most of her magic to heal Owen when she discovered that Xingchen was also injured, and her face immediately turned pale.
When she saw that Ning Shu didn't seem to be seriously injured, she felt relieved. If Ning Shu had been injured again, she probably wouldn't have been able to save her.
Si Zhong glanced at them and said, "This demonic dragon is a bit difficult to deal with. You should find a place to rest first, discuss your strategy, and then come back."
He could deal with the demonic dragon, but it wouldn't matter if he did; the credit might not go to them.
Therefore, he did not intend to take action himself, but was only responsible for ensuring their safety.
Magic recovery takes time. Judy might be able to heal their wounds, but she can't restore their magic.
They needed to find a place to rest, so they rested and regrouped in a place far away from the dragon.
Ning Shu was thinking of a solution. The dragon seemed difficult to kill. They only had a few mages, and the teacher meant that other mages would come.
Shouldn't they wait for the magicians to arrive before making their move?
There are still 3 days left, so there's no need to rush. After all, rushing won't help.
Ning Shu decided to plan carefully before acting. Owen only had some minor wounds left, so Judy went to treat Xingchen's injuries.
Xingchen's injuries weren't too serious, but she still lost a lot of blood.
Ning Shu shared her thoughts with them, and they all agreed to wait, even Owen didn't object.
The dragon's strength was undeniable; they couldn't afford to confront it head-on.
After resting for an afternoon, Ning Shu decided to go out and take a look.
Si Zhong asked her, "What do you want to do when you go out?"
Ning Shu: "Didn't the teacher say there were other magicians? I'll go out and see if they've arrived yet."
Si Zhong was silent for a moment, then said, "I'll go with you."
Ning Shu nodded, and the two went out together.
Judy was a little worried: "Will they be alright?"
Xingchen gave a wry smile: "If something happens to them, we probably won't be able to complete the mission."
After he finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
Indeed, Ning Shu and Si Zhong's combination is the strongest in their group.
If something happens to them, the others really won't have much of a chance to complete the mission; just being able to leave here alive would be considered a great achievement.
After following Ning Shu for quite a distance, Si Zhong finally spoke: "No more magicians will come to help. You need to figure out a way to pass the level."
Ning Shu was startled: "What? How did you know?"
Si Zhong explained, "I'm just guessing. Based on my understanding of the royal family, it would be unreasonable to hand over such a difficult dragon to the students of the academy."
There are only two reasons why we would do something that is unreasonable.
Either all the mages who came before have died, and there's no one else available, so they have to send inexperienced students to make do.
Either someone needs to pave the way for the experienced magicians, buying them time so they can find a solution.
Regardless of the reason, no other mages will come to our aid.
Ning Shu was unaware of the intricacies involved, but she trusted Si Zhong's analysis, since his analysis had never been wrong in all this time.
This made her even more upset. What kind of mess is this? Can't there be a single good person in this dungeon?
Ning Shu was feeling melancholy when he suddenly noticed a large question mark floating in the sky from a certain direction—a bold red question mark.
This scene is all too familiar. Back in the day, cough cough, no, recalling a certain instance, it was because of this red, bold question mark that she triggered a key plot point.
Lord Ping is helping her! She must accept this favor.
Ning Shu pointed in that direction: "Si Zhong, let's go take a look over there. There seems to be something there."
Si Zhong looked in the direction she was pointing, but didn't see anything special: "Is it that inexplicable prediction of yours again?"
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