Extra's Magic

Crack...

As the Wyvern devoured the Yeti, I kept my gaze fixed on its scaly body, searching for any hint of a change in the color of its scales.

Wyverns have the ability to evolve and increase their Rank by feeding on other creatures, and the color of their scales indicated their level of strength, with white being the lowest and abyss black representing the pinnacle of power.

At the moment, half of the Wyvern's scales were a deep shade of crimson red, indicating that the creature was likely at E Rank. This was already above the typical standard for an F Rank Dungeon Boss, making it a formidable opponent.

I dared not make a single movement, and instead focused on slowing down the speed of my Mana circulation to avoid attracting the Wyvern's attention. The process was excruciatingly painful, as forcibly decelerating my Mana caused me great agony.

Nevertheless, I managed to endure the pain. In fact, it was nothing compared to the excruciating agony I had experienced during my reincarnation. As I recalled the sensation of my soul being tampered with, I shuddered involuntarily.

'Let's just hope I never have to go through that again...'

Although I was willing to endure a certain amount of pain and hardship in pursuit of my goals, I was by no means a masochist. Experiencing another reincarnation was nowhere in my plans.

"..."

The Wyvern's crimson scales spread a little further as it devoured the Yeti's core, emitting a low groan of pleasure.

While the creature was steadily growing stronger, the process was fortunately slow, which gave me a small sense of relief.

Wyverns, like humans, possessed their own unique talents, which could only be measured by the amount of power they acquired through consuming other beings.

For instance, one Wyvern might experience a color change in just a few scales after devouring a Yeti, while another might see dozens of scales transform.

Despite the Wyvern's before me apparent lower level of talent, this monster still had the potential to become a formidable creature.

Swish...

Suddenly, a lonely spear tore through the sky, piercing into the Wyvern's right wind and making it screech in pain.

"Shit..."

Suddenly, a lone spear fell from the sky, impaling the Wyvern's right wing and eliciting a pained screech from the beast.

"Shit..."

I muttered under my breath, dismayed to see that the weapon was made entirely of ice.

Why the hell did Rose return?!

As an elf girl emerged from behind some spruces, her cold, azure-blue eyes flashing with a deathly glare, my legs trembled slightly - not out of fear, but from a simmering anger.

'Weren't she supposed to escape? Why had I risked my life, only to have her return to face the Wyvern head-on? '

Feeling irritable, I almost emerged from my hiding spot, but managed to calm myself.

Although I wouldn't be able to confront the Wyvern directly, perhaps I could flank it and catch it by surprise, while Rose would draw its attention?

It was a foolproof plan with a 200% success rate, but it also has its downsides...

I would have to show myself to Rose.

"..."

As Rose moved closer to the growling wyvern, I felt my heart rate spike. Despite the beast's wings being temporarily immobilized, it remained a formidable opponent. It showed no signs of fear or submission. The creature knew that no one threatened it, so it had no need to flee. I wanted to scream out to Rose to stop, but the words stuck in my throat. The only sound I could hear was the low rumble of the wyvern's growl as Rose moved closer.

Screech...

The monster's massive jaws opened wide and it lunged towards Rose with incredible speed. The sight sent shivers down my spine, as I thought I could at least react to the monster's attacks. But I barely saw it move!

"Cryokinesis: Ice Wall!"

The ground trembled violently as a massive chunk of ice suddenly emerged from the earth, causing the Wyvern to crash into it with tremendous force.

Crash...

The tremor was so intense that I almost lost my balance, but Rose appeared unfazed as she quickly conjured her Art to mount a counterattack.

"Cryokinesis: Ice Spike!"

A thin layer of ice covered the ground beneath the monster, and suddenly, a sharp spike jolted upwards from the ice, impaling the Wyvern's leg.

Screech...

It roared in pain as the ice structure, pierced into its scales, tearing through the soft flesh and damaging its leg.

Despite being stronger than Rose, her Art was incredibly powerful, and if the Wyvern let its guard down, Rose could emerge victorious.

However, that possibility was short-lived.

Whoosh...

With a swift movement, the Wyvern swung its massive tail, catching Rose off guard and striking her with its tip. Even though it was just a scratch, it was inflicted by a monster that was the size of a truck, and the impact sent Rose flying through the air like a broken kite.

Thud...

Thankfully, Rose's fall was cushioned by the snow, and she managed to avoid any serious injuries.

Still coughing, she quickly regained her composure and summoned her Art. ｂｅ𝚍ｎｏｖｅ𝚕．ｃｏｍ

"Cryo... Cough-Cough... kinesis: Ice Wall!"

A wall of ice formed before her, as she took out a health potion to recover from the damage before the Wyvern could attack again.

However, the beast was surprisingly intelligent. Seeing Rose attempting to consume the potion, it swiftly launched itself towards her, clawing and tearing apart the ice wall in a desperate attempt to reach its enemy.

Screech...

The Wyvern's screeches reverberated throughout the area, sending mana ripples pulsing around us. I had to lower my head, so I wouldn't get hit by an unexpected attack.

As I watched the battle unfold, I realized that Rose was much stronger than I had initially thought. I had expected the Wyvern to overpower her easily, but their strengths seemed to be evenly matched. And with the advantage of health potions, Rose had an edge in this exchange.

If everything went according to plan, I wouldn't even need to reveal myself.

"Come on, fight... Fight... you're one of the protagonists!"

I silently urged her on.