It was a few hours later when Alan awoke, not opening his eyes he had a warm sensation on his chest of drawers. Opening one eye he could just pretend out the top of Hopix 's head on his chest of drawers, and then he felt the damp. What the hell ? What had happened that Hopix had been crying ? Then he thought a second that is if she had been crying he could n't always tell with her. Looking around he saw that Merlin was awake and staring at him.

< Can you hear me boy ? > Alan heard Merlin in his head.

< Yes, but why are you thought talking ? > Alan asked a trivial curious.

< I thought I might let her slumber she was awake for quite a while tending and watching over you, > came pigeon hawk 's reply.

< Ok, we 'll let her sleep for now, thank you for your consideration. > Alan told pigeon hawk.

< I wanted to ask what you are planning on doing ? There are only 30 of the nighttime mages left before you face the champion. I am quite sure they all have laid a cakehole for you at one point or another. > Merlin advised Alan.

< Yes, I am well cognisant of that ; then again I am betting that they think I will just walk into them too. I believe that they will be surprised when I appear to, but actually do n't > Alan replied.

Merlin smiled as he nodded he 'd seen this Danton True Young man's tactics, he was sure as shooting Alan had a few surprises up his arm. < I also wanted to order you that I am as high as I can go in the mid-range. It is taking an untold amount of energy each clock time as you said. By the way I have felt a cold-shoulder jump in your power as I said it is extremely dense. After the mid-range I am having a difficult time increasing. >

< Just recollect it takes a little bit for your consistency to adjust before you should even consider of trying to go further. What I did today was the largest I have ever done, the sleep helped greatly but I do n't believe I want to campaign it like that again for a bit. > Alan explained.

< Yes I know, I have slowed trying to increase, the amount of energy as you said, is enormous. Please Alan be careful these survive 30 are the rack up of the lot. > pigeon hawk warned.

Alan nodded then reached down and gently kissed Hopix sending shivers up his sticker. Withdrawing his backtalk he could see that Hopix was feeling it as well. `` Hello my dear feeling better ? '' Alan asked when her heart flew open.

breathing hard Hopix could only nod as she clung to Alan as if her life depended on it.

'' We need to get started ; I feel it wo n't take too many more than before the sparkle council will be able to appear on this humans. You sure you feel like going with me ? '' Alan asked a smile on his typeface as a sudden smell of ire crossed Hopix 's face.

'' You would n't make bold think of leaving without me ! '' She told him as she playfully slapped his berm.

Alan nodded then rise with Hopix 's arms still around him. `` I want to finish this as fast as potential but I think that the terminal 30 are counting on me being reckless. ''

'' I believe you are right, maybe a calming meditation, '' Hopix asked, to which Alan could only stare at her. To him speculation with his wife was when she actually left him alone !

Taking a deep breath Alan sighed, and then shrugged hell it could n't hurt to try now could it. Concentrating on Hopix 's face Alan could actually experience the tensity leave behind his body amazing ! Then a new idea started to imprint, hmmm Alan thought a little roundabout but it might act upon.

Half an hour later, Alan and Hopix were leaving the sanctuary, Alan feeling for the succeeding mage he was going after. Nodding to Hopix they started to head in that direction as fast as potential. Finally they arrived at a ... Tree ? Shaking his head Alan knew they were Wyrd guess he should await it. Smiling then nodding to Hopix, Alan raised his world power and cut the top of the tree off. As he expected there was a bombastic total of screaming before the mage appeared.

'' You bastard how dare you destroy my home ! I will use your bones in the expression of my next home ! '' Firing a ( here Alan just shook his head ) huge powerhouse at Alan the one-half bird shaped mage started to laugh. `` I know you have a superior defense against ardor but this is quite different ! ''

Alan just nodded he 'd felt the more intense heat but it was really nothing to him. Bouncing it back Alan watched as the night mage 's aspect showed surprise as it extended its arm like appendage. Suddenly the face twisted into fear and hate as the fire Ball did n't extinguish but built to a higher intensity. Alan suddenly was speaking to the air as he stated, `` I hope all of you are watching, I am through playing with you whether now or later, alone or together. I am coming to end each of you do us all a favor and just break up ! None of you have a chance, NONE of you ! ''

turning away Alan smiled, ‘ That ought to do it,'he thought. Looking at the bird animal mage Alan pushed some more, feeling the former lose the battle. Finally amidst an increasing quantity of screaming as it died, various more grim mages appeared and started to kindle different attacks at Alan. Many of the new arrivals faces twisted into hate as they all tried to end Alan at the same time.

Smiling Alan had felt the approach of the ten that were now striking at his cuticle. Alan had depended on the fact that most of them were conceited about their office, good he thought as he slowly increased his shields and then started to agitate back. Hmmm Alan thought as he felt the familiar bearing of the dark council 's champion. Turning his attention back to the new arrival, Alan made several different cutting gesture as four of the new mages fell bleeding from cut on their throats and cervix.

Several of those left started to drive harder growling out their hatred of Alan. Increasing his major power even more Alan was almost as eminent as he 'd been before pushing back hard as another two screamed. Their own attacks caught and consumed them as they died beside the others. Ok Alan thought, it appears that they really were starting to direct the firm. ‘ It was about time,'he thought, ‘ this would definitely be a challenge !'

Still the inaugural that Alan had engaged was trying to lam, again waggling his finger at him Alan thought I ought to try something different. Concentrating Alan could feel the background beneath him and the dingy mages ; smiling he reached down and a moment later three of the four left, screamed. respective theme erupted from the flat coat and ripped them apart, the last only smiled as he pointed a stubby fingerbreadth like member at Alan.

'' So mage Alan you can learn ! Good it will make this triumph over you that much sweeter ! '' With that the terminal mage faded to a mist that floated toward Alan, an evil cackling emitting from it. `` You can stop most attacks but not this one ! Remember how brave you thought you were when you feel your lungs on fervency and you blood boiling out of your dead body ! ''

Alan could only smile he 'd seen something like this before and awaited the approach of the dark mage. As it drew closer Alan 's grinning got grownup making the mist faltering a minute ; that was all Alan needed as a freezing undulation of insensate erupted from Alan. Screaming the mist tried to avoid the common cold and almost made it.

'' I would say it had been a good engagement but you were rather slowly, '' Alan told the one-half frozen mist. `` It 's a disgrace you have been the most original yet, oh well. '' Stepping forward Alan brought a foot down on the frozen segment of the mist effectively shattering it into thousands of piece. Screaming the morose mage cursed at Alan then stopped as it died.

Turning back to the first of the dark mages Alan got a curious grinning on his case. The first of Alan 's assailants middle got encompassing then it looked behind Alan and started to grin.

'' I see that my confessedly help is here ! '' Quite confident the first glowering mage started to express mirth at Alan. `` Soon you will be dead and we all will profit handsomely ! ''

buns Alan a now conversant voice broke the air, `` I know you are n't talking about me ! You are a stupid and pathetic fool to remember I would avail a weak changeling like you in fact. '' Suddenly there was a massive build up of exponent then a hurry outlet that shot out and absorb the puppet. Screaming it was gone quicker than Alan thought it would be. `` I can not stand the light and sniveling fools the council has working for them. That though, is their line I could care less. ''

'' Huh and here I thought you had no honor. '' Alan told the iniquity council 's whizz.

'' Oh rest assured I do not ! Though when it comes to you who can have a go at it ? You are mine to drink down, the Sooner these inconceivable wasteland are gone, the Sooner I can banquet on your soul ! '' The powerful dark mage said. `` I wo n't kill them ; that is your job as is dying at the appointed hr by my hand. So do us all a party favour, down them quickly I thirst for an real battle against a real mage not here."HE kicked what was left of the 1st dark mages eubstance. `` These waste of space. '' Laughing evilly the creature disappeared.

Alan shook his promontory then sat to reside a few minutes, he could already sense a huge multitude coming this way. There had to be a way to speed up the process. `` Hopix, do you recollect there is an easier way to make out the clearing of these hoi polloi ? ''

Sitting next to him her chin on her hand she also started to reckon, a few proceedings later she looked at Alan excited. `` Alan, do they have to be awake for you to actually do this ? I have seen that the more they struggle before you actually stop working on them, the Thomas More free energy you use. Perhaps it would be simpler to just put them asleep ? ''

Alan sat there mulling over what she 'd said, maybe she was right it took a lot to a greater extent energy to defend them trying to give them up awake then when they were asleep. The stopping point grouping he 'd worked on had been this way hell it was worth a shot ! Wiping out the home of the first dark mage Alan set about making a major city comparable to one that he 'd seen in the psyche of many of the Lobrits. He 'd just end up when he felt the overly boastfully multitude of Lobrits as they drew close.

'' I know that most of you are confused, I have created a metropolis for you, but first I need you to sleep. '' At this all that were there dropped to the terra firma in slumber. Alan started on the first few thousand finding it three time easier than he thought it would give been. Surprised Alan tried to do even more reaching out he touched at least 50,000. Smiling he found it was a hellhole of a lot soft plus he hardly felt the strain that he had before.

An hour later, Alan could only guess that he 'd had well over 200,000 there though this clip he was surprised that only about 10,000 did n't desire to be disembarrass. Shaking his headway he sent all that were give up now into the city and set up all the protection. Sighing he still could n't believe that many chose to remain with their sullen mage master.

Another hour passed and he was finally done, even with them asleep he 'd found that those that did n't want the assist resisted him fiercely. Then he thought about what the iniquity council champion had said, shaking his read/write head he could almost sense the excitement that the other had about facing him. Was the man, ( Alan guessed he had been at one time ) really that much in love with fighting as Alan could finger ? Alan had just turned to Hopix when he felt a familiar presence appear.

'' I thought you were going to hold off 'til your power had increased more. '' Alan asked of Merlin.

'' I 'm not for certain if you can separate, '' pigeon hawk replied. `` I was practicing again when I felt something slip and I suddenly knew that I had increased into the eminent range. I am now where by far even ending to you but I am feeling a the pits of a lot more sureness than I was. '' Here Merlin waved his arm with a modest brandish sending a minor shower of Muriel Spark out from his arm. `` I have never been capable to do that before, neither have I been able to think move as far as I have. '' Leaning close merlin told a now blow out of the water Alan in a voicelessness, `` I made it here in two moves. ''

'' What ! ? You 'd throw to moved into ..., '' Alan started to smile, so the old man had finally moved into the higher ranges. wellspring Alan thought now the man was in for it that was for sure, the last nineteen might think he WAS an loose target but now Ha ! Alan could only imagine all of their surprised faces when they went after him now.

Merlin smiled when he could see that Alan had the same revealing that he 'd had. Then he remembered the substantial reason he 'd come there, `` I came as fast as I could, the number 1 small town you created is under fire from those that chose not to be freed. They had contacted me as you were gone, I have tried to add to a greater extent protection to the outer walls, but I am afraid I have n't near the power you do. ''

Alan nodded he 'd felt tremors from the protection he 'd erected but nothing all that serious yet. Then again with the inviolable left that might change quickly. `` I 'll head there as soon as we are done here. '' Alan told a distressed pigeon hawk.

Merlin could only nod, he wanted these people free they, reminded him of a few of the kinder races he 'd met. He just hoped that Alan was n't too late, this plan of attack had been different than most that he 'd feel before, another electric shock to him that he was feeling more. merlin nodded to Hopix a admonitory look on his face as he concentrated and vanished.

Alan checked all of the safeguard he 'd put in situation then gathered up Hopix and they both vanished. Appearing not far from the first gear place Alan had set up for the Lobrits, Alan quickly assessed the place. Around the outside of the Town there were about ten of the Lobrits that were still working for the dark mages. Each had their coat of arms raised and were emitting assorted type of vigor towards the cuticle that Alan had erected around the town.

growling Alan could feel the presence of at least three of the stronger drab mages through the ten of the loyal Lobrits. Alan was approaching when he heard a voice, `` take mage Alan ! Under the convention of conquest those in this hapless settlement are ours ! ''

Alan sneered yelling, `` Then they are all mine ! I defeated all of those before me, release them, and hitch this fire ! I suggest you do so before you truly pee-pee me off ! ''

'' As if there was anything you could do ! '' The voice yelled back as respective of the servant Lobrits turned toward Alan and started firing.

Alan smirked and easily blocked the attempt even as several Sir Thomas More bolts shot toward him from nates. Hopix screamed a warning as all three of the bolt started to get through his shield. imprecate it ! Distracted only a moment Alan returned fire catching the first of the three mages igniting its cutis. Amid the howler, the last two poured on more magnate finally breaking through, one barely grazing Alan 's arm. Grimacing Alan 's now almost useless arm fell at his incline. Looking at Hopix 's furious face as she helped him to remain standing Alan concentrated and they vanished.

They only managed to go a few thousand K, both of the dark mages decided to give Salmon Portland Chase. Again Alan tried to move them but the pain was starting to distract him, as again they only moved a few thousand one thousand. Finally open of the town Alan and Hopix looked at his arm, though not as bad as the first time he 'd been injured it was more awful. Alan was about to move again when Merlin appeared.

'' I thought you were in trouble something had felt off when I felt your first move '' Alan could barely nod as the pain racked his body almost to the point that he was fighting to stay witting. `` I 've never tried this before but I have to try, '' Falco columbarius said as he placed a mitt on Alan and Hopix.

Thomas More than half way to the sanctuary Falco columbarius and his passenger appeared startled Merlin recognized where they were. Shaking his head he could suddenly feel both of the following mages but they were at an extreme distance, tinker's dam had they moved that far ? Closing his eyes Merlin concentrated on the sanctuary and they vanished again appearing outside the figurehead of the sanctuary. Again Merlin 's eyes grew large this was amazing ! This was fantastic ! This was, shit ! Falco columbarius could finger the drainpipe on his trunk and top executive well he thought as he started to descend this sucking !

Hopix 's eyes were wide when had pigeon hawk 's major power increased that much ? The whole time they had been here pigeon hawk had never shown this much power ! There was a sudden hoo-ha as the Lobrits came pouring out of the sanctuary to stock not only Alan but a now unconscious merlin inside.

The dark wizard was shaking his head maybe he 'd given this mage Alan far too much credit rating to be hurt by such a tactic. Then again it was really the number one meter such had been used against him, we 'll see he thought Alan learned a hell of a lot faster than he was used to, Maybe this was a artifice ? No there was no way that the white mage would let himself get hurt was there ? Obviously there was a lot Thomas More to this Alan than met the eye. Yes far study was required that was for trusted before they faced off against each other. With a smug and extremely confident look the saturnine virtuoso vanished, already forming architectural plan of path to defeat Alan.

They managed to get Alan inside without incident as well as Merlin ; that was 'til they set Alan down and the botheration dead reckoning through his physical structure. Doing his considerably not to scream Alan lay there as respective therapist started to work on him. hoot, Alan thought he could n't even experience them at first of all then slowly very slowly he started to feel a petite bit of the nuisance fade.

They had been at it for perhaps four hours when Alan heard Merlin splash with a groan. Hopix had added her power to the healing also but it appeared that even her power was far deficient to do all that much to his injuries. merlin 's eyes opened, ‘ damn,'he thought as the way spun, ‘ I'm a trivial surprised I am awake.'Looking over at Alan he could see that Alan 's arm was still in bad cast. Barely capable to move Merlin directed some of his energy toward Alan, watching as it enveloped the arm. Alan 's center snapped capable as he actually felt his arm healing. ‘ Who the snake pit was that,'he thought there was no one brawny enough ...

Alan heard Merlin groan then the healing that had started a few minutes before faded. Alan tried to move his arm not great but it was by far ripe than it had been. Looking at merlin the man smiled then promptly passed out, tinker's dam Alan thought the man really had advanced his power that far ! Concentrating Alan could finally add to the healing as he felt the attender flesh go unhurt. Alan 's conclusion thinking as the healing had also drained him was he had to refund the man when they were both awake, well after the last seventeen mages, and the maven were gone .