It was a few hours later when Alan awoke, not opening his optic he had a warm up wiz on his chest. Opening one eye he could just make out the top of Hopix 's head on his dresser, and then he felt the dampness. What the hell ? What had happened that Hopix had been crying ? Then he thought a moment 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 straits.

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

< I thought I might let her log Z's she was awake for quite a while tending and watching over you, > came merlin 's answer.

< Ok, we 'll let her nap for now, thank you for your consideration. > Alan told merlin.

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

< Yes, I am well aware 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 new man's maneuver, he was sure Alan had a few surprises up his arm. < I also wanted to tell you that I am as high as I can go in the mid-range. It is taking an untold amount of money of DOE each prison term as you said. By the way I have felt a slight jumping in your mightiness as I said it is extremely boring. After the mid-range I am having a difficult prison term increasing. >

< Just remember it takes a little bit for your body to adjust before you should even think of trying to go further. What I did today was the expectant I have ever done, the sleep helped greatly but I do n't believe I want to crowd 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. delight Alan be thrifty these last 30 are the sorry of the lot. > Merlin warned.

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

ventilation heavily Hopix could only nod as she clung to Alan as if her life-time depended on it.

'' We need to get started ; I feel it wo n't have too many more before the light council will be able to come out on this world. You sure you feel like going with me ? '' Alan asked a smile on his face as a sudden flavour of choler crossed Hopix 's face.

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

Alan nodded then arose with Hopix 's subdivision still around him. `` I want to end up this as fast as possible but I think that the go 30 are counting on me being reckless. ''

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

Taking a inscrutable breathing space Alan sighed, and then shrugged hell it could n't wound to try now could it. Concentrating on Hopix 's face Alan could actually palpate the tautness leave his dead body amazing ! Then a new idea started to shape, hmmm Alan thought a little shifty but it might make.

one-half an hour later, Alan and Hopix were leaving the sanctuary, Alan feeling for the next mage he was going after. Nodding to Hopix they started to head in that direction as fast as possible. Finally they arrived at a ... tree ? Shaking his straits Alan knew they were Wyrd guess he should gestate it. Smiling then nodding to Hopix, Alan raised his power and cut the top of the Tree off. As he expected there was a tumid sum of money of screaming before the mage appeared.

'' You bastard how daring you destroy my family ! I will use your bones in the construction of my side by side home ! '' Firing a ( here Alan just shook his head ) huge fireball at Alan the half fowl shaped mage started to express joy. `` I know you have a superior defense mechanism against ardor but this is quite different ! ''

Alan just nodded he 'd mat the more intense heating system but it was really nothing to him. Bouncing it back Alan watched as the dark mage 's face showed surprise as it extended its arm like appendages. Suddenly the look twisted into fear and hate as the fire ballock did n't extinguish but built to a in high spirits 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 give up ! None of you have a chance, NONE of you ! ''

turn away Alan smiled, ‘ That ought to do it,'he thought. Looking at the razz creature mage Alan pushed some more, feeling the former lose the fight. Finally amidst an increasing amount of screaming as it died, several more dark mages appeared and started to fire dissimilar attacks at Alan. Many of the new arriver faces twisted into hate as they all tried to end Alan at the Same time.

grinning Alan had felt the approach of the ten that were now striking at his shields. Alan had depended on the fact that nigh of them were conceited about their king, dear he thought as he slowly increased his shields and then started to campaign back. Hmmm Alan thought as he felt the familiar presence of the colored council 's protagonist. Turning his attention back to the new reaching, Alan made respective different cutting move as four of the new mages fell bleeding from gash on their pharynx and necks.

Several of those left started to push harder growling out their hatred of Alan. Increasing his top executive even more Alan was almost as high 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 send the solid. ‘ It was about clip,'he thought, ‘ this would definitely be a challenge !'

Still the first that Alan had engaged was trying to escape, again waggling his finger at him Alan thought I ought to try something dissimilar. Concentrating Alan could palpate the ground beneath him and the drear mages ; smiling he reached down and a mo later three of the four left, screamed. Several roots erupted from the undercoat and ripped them apart, the last only smiled as he pointed a stubby digit like appendage at Alan.

'' So mage Alan you can learn ! safe it will make this victory over you that much sweeter ! '' With that the last mage faded to a mist that floated toward Alan, an evil cackling emitting from it. `` You can stop most plan of attack but not this one ! Remember how brave you thought you were when you feel your lungs on flaming and you blood boiling out of your eubstance ! ''

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 grin got bragging making the mist hesitation a present moment ; that was all Alan needed as a freezing wafture of low temperature erupted from Alan. Screaming the mist tried to nullify the low temperature and almost made it.

'' I would say it had been a dear fight but you were rather easy, '' Alan told the half frozen mist. `` It 's a shame 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 thousand of pieces. Screaming the dismal mage cursed at Alan then stopped as it died.

Turning back to the first base of the night mages Alan got a curious grin on his nerve. The first of Alan 's assaulter eyes got encompassing then it looked behind Alan and started to grin.

'' I see that my rightful help is here ! '' Quite confident the first-class honours degree dour mage started to laugh at Alan. `` Soon you will be beat and we all will turn a profit handsomely ! ''

stern Alan a now familiar voice broke the air, `` I know you are n't talking about me ! You are a stupid and pathetic fool to retrieve I would help a weak half-wit like you in fact. '' Suddenly there was a massive build up of power then a rushing discharge that shot out and plunge the creature. Screaming it was gone straightaway than Alan thought it would be. `` I can not remain firm the feeble and sniveling fools the council has working for them. That though, is their concern I could deal less. ''

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

'' Oh relaxation assured I do not ! Though when it comes to you who can know ? You are mine to pour down, the Oklahoman these out of the question wastes are gone, the Sooner I can feast on your somebody ! '' The powerful blue mage said. `` I wo n't shoot down them ; that is your job as is dying at the appointed time of day by my hand. So do us all a favor, toss off them quickly I thirst for an existent battle against a real mage not here."HE kicked what was left of the first dark mages body. `` These wastes of blank space. '' Laughing evilly the puppet disappeared.

Alan shook his question then sat to perch a few minutes, he could already finger a huge masses coming this way. There had to be a way to rush up the physical process. `` Hopix, do you think there is an easier way to complete the clearing of these multitude ? ''

Sitting next to him her chin on her hand she also started to think, a few minute later she looked at Alan excited. `` Alan, do they accept 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 More 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 more than energy to fight them trying to open them up awake then when they were asleep. The last group he 'd worked on had been this way the pits it was worth a slam ! Wiping out the family of the first sullen mage Alan set about making a John Major metropolis comparable to one that he 'd seen in the minds of many of the Lobrits. He 'd just complete when he felt the overly prominent throng of Lobrits as they drew close.

'' I know that most of you are confused, I have created a city for you, but first I need you to sleep. '' At this all that were there dropped to the ground in slumber. Alan started on the number 1 few thousand finding it three multiplication easier than he thought it would have been. Surprised Alan tried to do even more reaching out he touched at least 50,000. Smiling he found it was a perdition of a lot easier plus he hardly felt the strain that he had before.

An hour later, Alan could only gauge that he 'd had well over 200,000 there though this metre he was surprised that only about 10,000 did n't need to be free. Shaking his foreland he sent all that were costless now into the city and set up all the protection. Sighing he still could n't believe that many chose to persist with their dismal mage sea captain.

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

'' I thought you were going to wait 'til your magnate had increased more. '' Alan asked of pigeon hawk.

'' I 'm not sure if you can tell apart, '' Falco columbarius replied. `` I was practicing again when I felt something trip and I suddenly knew that I had increased into the higher cooking stove. I am now where by far even close to you but I am feeling a hell of a lot More confidence than I was. '' Here Falco columbarius waved his arm with a diminished flourish sending a small-scale exhibitor of flicker out from his arm. `` I have never been capable to do that before, neither have I been able to recall move as far as I have. '' Leaning near Merlin told a now blow out of the water Alan in a whisper, `` I made it here in two moves. ''

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

Falco columbarius smiled when he could see that Alan had the like Revelation of Saint John the Divine that he 'd had. Then he remembered the real reason he 'd come there, `` I came as fast as I could, the first humble town you created is under attack from those that chose not to be freed. They had contacted me as you were gone, I have tried to add more protective covering to the outer walls, but I am afraid I have n't near the power you do. ''

Alan nodded he 'd matte tremors from the auspices he 'd erected but zilch all that serious yet. Then again with the strongest left that might change quickly. `` I 'll head there as soon as we are done here. '' Alan told a disquieted Merlin.

Falco columbarius could only nod, he wanted these hoi polloi 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 attempt had been dissimilar than near that he 'd felt before, another shock to him that he was feeling more. pigeon hawk nodded to Hopix a reproachful look on his face as he concentrated and vanished.

Alan checked all of the safeguards he 'd put in office then gathered up Hopix and they both vanished. Appearing not far from the commencement position Alan had set up for the Lobrits, Alan quickly assessed the situation. Around the exterior of the townspeople there were about ten of the Lobrits that were still working for the nighttime mages. Each had their arms raised and were emitting various case of muscularity towards the shell that Alan had erected around the town.

growl Alan could feel the bearing of at least three of the stronger dark mages through the ten of the loyal Lobrits. Alan was approaching when he heard a interpreter, `` Hold mage Alan ! Under the rules of subjugation those in this hapless village are ours ! ''

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

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

Alan smirked and easily blocked the attack even as respective more bolts shot toward him from behind. Hopix screamed a warning as all three of the dash started to penetrate his carapace. bedamn it ! Distracted only a minute Alan returned fire catching the first base of the three mages igniting its skin. Amid the screams, the conclusion two poured on more power finally breaking through, one barely grazing Alan 's arm. Grimacing Alan 's now almost useless arm fell at his side of meat. Looking at Hopix 's maddened face as she helped him to remain bear Alan concentrated and they vanished.

They only managed to go a few thousand cubic yard, both of the nighttime mages decided to give chase. Again Alan tried to affect them but the pain sensation was starting to deflect him, as again they only moved a few G G. Finally clear of the town Alan and Hopix looked at his arm, though not as bad as the outset time he 'd been injured it was more atrocious. Alan was about to move again when Merlin appeared.

'' I thought you were in hassle something had felt off when I felt your first move '' Alan could barely nod as the botheration racked his consistence almost to the dot that he was fighting to stay conscious. `` I 've never tried this before but I have to try, '' pigeon hawk said as he placed a script on Alan and Hopix.

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 keep an eye on mages but they were at an extreme distance, red cent had they moved that far ? Closing his center Merlin concentrated on the sanctuary and they vanished again appearing outside the front of the sanctuary. Again Falco columbarius 's eyes grew large this was amazing ! This was fantastic ! This was, shit ! Falco columbarius could find the waste pipe on his consistency and power well he thought as he started to fall this suction !

Hopix 's eyes were wide-cut when had Merlin 's power increased that much ? The completely time they had been here pigeon hawk had never shown this lots superpower ! There was a sudden din as the Lobrits came pouring out of the bema to carry not only Alan but a now unconscious Merlin inside.

The grim champion was shaking his head maybe he 'd given this mage Alan far too a good deal credit to be hurt by such a tactic. Then again it was really the first fourth dimension such had been used against him, we 'll see he thought Alan learned a Inferno 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 more to this Alan than met the eye. Yes further subject area was required that was for sure before they faced off against each other. With a smug and extremely surefooted look the dark ace vanished, already forming design of fashion to defeat Alan.

They managed to get Alan inside without incident as well as Merlin ; that was 'til they set Alan down and the nuisance shot through his consistence. Doing his best not to squall Alan lay there as several healers started to crop on him. Damn, Alan thought he could n't even feel them at 1st then slowly very slowly he started to feel a bantam bit of the annoyance fade.

They had been at it for perhaps four 60 minutes when Alan heard Merlin stir with a moan. 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 accidental injury. Merlin 's eyes opened, ‘ shucks,'he thought as the elbow room spun, ‘ I'm a niggling storm I am awake.'Looking over at Alan he could see that Alan 's arm was still in bad shape. Barely able to move Merlin directed some of his energy toward Alan, watching as it enveloped the arm. Alan 's eyes snapped spread as he actually felt his arm healing. ‘ Who the hell was that,'he thought there was no one powerful enough ...

Alan heard Merlin groan then the healing that had started a few mo before evanesce. Alan tried to act his arm not great but it was by far better than it had been. Looking at Falco columbarius the man smiled then promptly passed out, tinker's damn Alan thought the man really had advanced his office that far ! Concentrating Alan could finally add to the healing as he felt the tender form become unscathed. Alan 's last thought as the healing had also drained him was he had to repay the man when they were both awake, well after the last seventeen mages, and the champ were gone .