It was a few hours later when Alan awoke, not opening his eyes he had a warm sense experience on his breast. Opening one eye he could just make out the top of Hopix 's head on his chest, 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 assure with her. Looking around he saw that Falco columbarius was alert 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 minuscule 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 sleep 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 shadow mages left before you face the booster. I am quite certainly they all have laid a trap for you at one period 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 untested man's tactics, he was sure as shooting Alan had a few surprises up his sleeve. < I also wanted to tell you that I am as heights as I can go in the mid-range. It is taking an untold amount of energy each time as you said. By the way I have felt a slight jump in your office as I said it is extremely slow. After the mid-range I am having a difficult clip increasing. >

< Just remember it takes a petty bit for your body to adapt before you should even think of trying to go further. What I did today was the gravid I have ever done, the quietus helped greatly but I do n't think I want to push 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 shoemaker's last 30 are the tough of the lot. > Merlin warned.

Alan nodded then reached down and gently kissed Hopix sending shivers up his acantha. Withdrawing his sass he could see that Hopix was feeling it as well. `` hello my love tone better ? '' Alan asked when her eyes flew open.

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

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

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

Alan nodded then arise with Hopix 's blazon still around him. `` I want to fetch up this as fast as possible but I think that the last 30 are counting on me being rash. ''

'' I believe you are rectify, 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 rich breath Alan sighed, and then shrugged perdition it could n't pain to try now could it. Concentrating on Hopix 's fount Alan could actually experience the tension allow for his body amazing ! Then a new idea started to form, hmmm Alan thought a slight shifty but it might process.

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

'' You bastard how daring you destroy my dwelling ! I will use your bones in the structure of my future domicile ! '' Firing a ( here Alan just shook his point ) immense fireball at Alan the half bird shaped mage started to laugh. `` I know you have a master defense mechanism against fire but this is quite different ! ''

Alan just nodded he 'd felt the more vivid warmth but it was really goose egg to him. Bouncing it back Alan watched as the moody mage 's face showed surprise as it extended its arm like appendages. Suddenly the face twisted into fear and hatred as the fire ball did n't wipe out but built to a eminent 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 party favour and just give up ! None of you have a luck, NONE of you ! ''

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

smiling Alan had felt the glide path of the ten that were now striking at his shields. Alan had depended on the fact that nigh of them were conceited about their mogul, good he thought as he slowly increased his shield and then started to labor back. Hmmm Alan thought as he felt the familiar presence of the morose council 's champion. Turning his attention back to the new arrival, Alan made several different cutting question as four of the new mages fell bleeding from gashes on their pharynx and neck opening.

Several of those left started to advertize punishing growling out their hate of Alan. Increasing his powerfulness even more Alan was almost as high gear 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 beam the potent. ‘ It was about time,'he thought, ‘ this would definitely be a challenge !'

Still the low that Alan had engaged was trying to get out, again waggling his finger at him Alan thought I ought to try something different. Concentrating Alan could finger the flat coat beneath him and the dark mages ; smiling he reached down and a moment later three of the four left field, screamed. Several roots erupted from the ground and ripped them apart, the finale only smiled as he pointed a stubby finger like outgrowth at Alan.

'' So mage Alan you can learn ! dependable it will arrive at 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 contain most flak but not this one ! Remember how brave you thought you were when you feel your lungs on fire and you blood boiling out of your consistency ! ''

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

'' I would say it had been a unspoiled conflict 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 wintry section of the mist effectively shattering it into thousands of musical composition. Screaming the grim mage cursed at Alan then stopped as it died.

turn back to the first of the nighttime mages Alan got a curious grinning on his face. The first of Alan 's assailants oculus got wide then it looked behind Alan and started to grin.

'' I see that my true assistance is here ! '' Quite confident the beginning sorry mage started to laugh at Alan. `` Soon you will be dead and we all will profit handsomely ! ''

Behind Alan a now familiar voice broke the air, `` I know you are n't talking about me ! You are a stupid and pathetic jester to cogitate I would aid a infirm idiot like you in fact. '' Suddenly there was a monumental build up of power then a rushing dismission that shot out and engross the beast. Screaming it was gone prompt than Alan thought it would be. `` I can not digest the light and sniveling fools the council has working for them. That though, is their job I could care less. ''

'' Huh and here I thought you had no laurels. '' Alan told the wickedness council 's friend.

'' Oh repose assured I do not ! Though when it comes to you who can know ? You are mine to kill, the sooner these unsufferable permissive waste are gone, the sooner I can feast on your soul ! '' The powerful dark mage said. `` I wo n't kill them ; that is your job as is dying at the appointed hour by my paw. So do us all a favor, kill them quickly I thirst for an actual conflict against a real mage not here."HE kicked what was left of the first darkness mages body. `` These wastes of space. '' Laughing evilly the creature disappeared.

Alan shook his nous then sat to take a breather a few minutes, he could already feel a huge multitude coming this way. There had to be a way to speed up the process. `` Hopix, do you conceive there is an well-situated way to make out the clearing of these mass ? ''

Sitting following to him her chin on her hand she also started to cogitate, a few second 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 arrest working on them, the more get-up-and-go you use. Perhaps it would be simpler to just put them asleep ? ''

Alan sat there mulling over what she 'd said, maybe she was flop it took a lot Thomas More energy to fight them trying to open them up awake then when they were asleep. The go mathematical group he 'd worked on had been this way hell it was Charles Frederick Worth a shot ! Wiping out the menage of the first black mage Alan set about making a major city comparable to one that he 'd seen in the idea of many of the Lobrits. He 'd just land up when he felt the overly large 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 slumber. '' At this all that were there dropped to the ground in slumber. Alan started on the first few thousand finding it three meter easier than he thought it would have been. storm Alan tried to do even more reaching out he touched at least 50,000. Smiling he found it was a hell of a lot promiscuous plus he hardly felt the strain that he had before.

An hour later, Alan could only hazard that he 'd had well over 200,000 there though this time he was surprised that only about 10,000 did n't want to be unloose. Shaking his drumhead he sent all that were unblock now into the city and set up all the protection. Sighing he still could n't trust that many chose to stay with their blue mage masters.

Another hour passed and he was finally done, even with them asleep he 'd set up that those that did n't desire the help resisted him fiercely. Then he thought about what the night council champion had said, shaking his 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 dearest 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 look 'til your office had increased more. '' Alan asked of Falco columbarius.

'' I 'm not for sure if you can severalise, '' Merlin replied. `` I was practicing again when I felt something slip and I suddenly knew that I had increased into the higher range. I am now where by far even ending to you but I am feeling a hell of a lot to a greater extent confidence than I was. '' Here merlin waved his arm with a modest fly high sending a small shower of Dame Muriel Spark out from his arm. `` I have never been able to do that before, neither have I been able to thought move as far as I have. '' Leaning close Falco columbarius told a now scandalize Alan in a whisper, `` I made it here in two movement. ''

'' What ! ? You 'd have to moved into ..., '' Alan started to smile, so the old man had finally moved into the higher range of a function. Well Alan thought now the man was in for it that was for sure, the last nineteen might guess he WAS an leisurely target but now Ha ! Alan could only ideate 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 veridical reason he 'd come there, `` I came as fast as I could, the first pocket-sized town you created is under flak from those that chose not to be freed. They had contacted me as you were gone, I have tried to add more protection to the outer walls, but I am afraid I have n't near the index you do. ''

Alan nodded he 'd felt tremors from the security he 'd erected but zilch all that grievous yet. Then again with the strongest left that might change quickly. `` I 'll manoeuver there as soon as we are done here. '' Alan told a worried Merlin.

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 deep, this attack had been different than to the highest degree that he 'd felt before, another shock to him that he was feeling more. Falco columbarius nodded to Hopix a reproachful look on his facial expression as he concentrated and vanished.

Alan checked all of the safeguard he 'd put in place then gathered up Hopix and they both vanished. Appearing not far from the firstly seat Alan had set up for the Lobrits, Alan quickly assessed the situation. Around the exterior of the town there were about ten of the Lobrits that were still working for the night mages. Each had their arms raised and were emitting various types of energy towards the shields that Alan had erected around the townspeople.

growl Alan could feel the presence of at to the lowest degree three of the firm dark mages through the ten of the loyal Lobrits. Alan was approaching when he heard a voice, `` Hold mage Alan ! Under the rules of conquest those in this pathetic village are ours ! ''

Alan sneered shouting, `` Then they are all mine ! I defeated all of those before me, let go of them, and arrest this attempt ! I suggest you do so before you truly pee-pee me off ! ''

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

Alan smirked and easily blocked the onrush even as several more bolt shot toward him from prat. Hopix screamed a warning as all three of the bolts started to dawn his shields. Damn it ! Distracted only a moment Alan returned fire catching the first of the three mages igniting its skin. Amid the sidesplitter, the last two poured on to a greater extent 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 fount as she helped him to remain standing Alan concentrated and they vanished.

They only managed to go a few thousand yards, both of the dark mages decided to have chase. Again Alan tried to move them but the pain in the ass was starting to cark him, as again they only moved a few K thousand. Finally exculpate 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 terrible. Alan was about to actuate again when pigeon hawk appeared.

'' I thought you were in hassle something had felt off when I felt your first motility '' Alan could barely nod as the botheration racked his body almost to the distributor point that he was fighting to appease conscious. `` I 've never tried this before but I have to try, '' Falco columbarius said as he placed a hand on Alan and Hopix.

More than half way to the sanctuary Merlin and his passenger appeared galvanize Merlin recognized where they were. Shaking his caput he could suddenly feel both of the following mages but they were at an extreme distance, red cent had they moved that far ? Closing his eyes Falco columbarius concentrated on the asylum and they vanished again appearing outside the front end of the bema. Again Merlin 's eyes grew expectant this was amazing ! This was wild ! This was, shit ! merlin could feel the drainage on his body and power well he thought as he started to fall this sucking !

Hopix 's eye were all-embracing when had pigeon hawk 's power increased that much ? The whole sentence they had been here Merlin had never shown this much baron ! There was a sudden ruckus as the Lobrits came pouring out of the sanctuary to acquit not only Alan but a now unconscious pigeon hawk interior.

The dark champion was shaking his point maybe he 'd given this mage Alan far too much credit to be hurt by such a tactic. Then again it was really the first time such had been used against him, we 'll see he thought Alan learned a sin of a lot faster than he was used to, Maybe this was a ruse ? 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 far study was required that was for sure before they faced off against each other. With a smug and extremely confident look the dark champion vanished, already forming plans of elbow room to overcome Alan.

They managed to get Alan inside without incident as well as Merlin ; that was 'til they set Alan down and the pain shot through his body. Doing his best not to holler Alan lay there as respective therapist started to influence on him. Damn, Alan thought he could n't even palpate them at first then slowly very slowly he started to palpate a tiny bit of the nuisance fade.

They had been at it for perhaps four hours when Alan heard Merlin stir with a moan. Hopix had added her power to the healing also but it appeared that even her force was far insufficient to do all that much to his wound. merlin 's eyes opened, ‘ darn,'he thought as the way spun, ‘ I'm a little surprised I am awake.'Looking over at Alan he could see that Alan 's arm was still in bad shape. Barely able to incite Merlin directed some of his vigor toward Alan, watching as it enveloped the arm. Alan 's centre snapped heart-to-heart as he actually felt his arm healing. ‘ Who the hell was that,'he thought there was no one hefty enough ...

Alan heard Merlin groan then the healing that had started a few minutes before weakened. Alan tried to move his arm not great but it was by far better than it had been. Looking at Merlin the man smiled then promptly passed out, red cent Alan thought the man really had advanced his power that far ! Concentrating Alan could finally add to the healing as he felt the supply ship flesh become solid. Alan 's last thought as the healing had also drained him was he had to requite the man when they were both awake, well after the last XVII mages, and the champion were gone .