It was a few hours later when Alan awoke, not opening his eyes he had a strong sensation on his bureau. Opening one eye he could just realise out the top of Hopix 's head on his chest, and then he felt the moistness. What the the pits ? 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 recount with her. Looking around he saw that Merlin was waken 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 footling singular.

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

< Ok, we 'll let her sopor 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 wickedness mages left before you face the champion. I am quite sure they all have laid a trap for you at one point or another. > Merlin advised Alan.

< Yes, I am well cognizant 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 vernal man's tactics, he was surely Alan had a few surprises up his sleeve. < I also wanted to narrate you that I am as high as I can go in the mid-range. It is taking an untold amount of DOE each time as you said. By the way I have felt a slight leap in your power as I said it is extremely slacken. After the mid-range I am having a difficult time increasing. >

< Just remember it takes a niggling bit for your body to adjust before you should even retrieve of trying to go further. What I did today was the great I have ever done, the sleep helped greatly but I do n't guess 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 vigour as you said, is enormous. delight Alan be deliberate these last 30 are the rack up of the lot. > Merlin warned.

Alan nodded then reached down and gently kissed Hopix sending shake up his spine. Withdrawing his lips he could see that Hopix was feeling it as well. `` how-do-you-do my love feeling better ? '' Alan asked when her eye flew open.

Breathing intemperately 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 occupy too many more before the light council will be capable to appear on this humans. You sure you feel like going with me ? '' Alan asked a smile on his nerve as a sudden feeling of anger crossed Hopix 's face.

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

Alan nodded then arose with Hopix 's weapon system still around him. `` I want to finish this as fast as possible but I think that the last 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 meditation with his wife was when she actually left him alone !

Taking a deep breath Alan sighed, and then shrugged snake pit it could n't injure to try now could it. Concentrating on Hopix 's face Alan could actually finger the tension leave his eubstance amazing ! Then a new idea started to form, hmmm Alan thought a little devious but it might work.

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 mind Alan knew they were weird guess he should expect it. Smiling then nodding to Hopix, Alan raised his magnate and cut the top of the tree off. As he expected there was a enceinte amount of screaming before the mage appeared.

'' You bastard how dare you destroy my dwelling ! I will use your bones in the building of my side by side domicile ! '' Firing a ( here Alan just shook his caput ) huge fireball at Alan the half bird shaped mage started to laugh. `` I know you have a superior defense against fire but this is quite different ! ''

Alan just nodded he 'd felt the more intense oestrus but it was really nothing to him. Bouncing it back Alan watched as the disconsolate mage 's expression showed surprise as it extended its arm like appendages. Suddenly the face twisted into fear and hate as the fire clod did n't blow out 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 chip in 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 tool mage Alan pushed some more, feeling the other 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.

grin Alan had felt the approach of the ten that were now striking at his carapace. Alan had depended on the fact that most of them were conceited about their might, good he thought as he slowly increased his cuticle and then started to push back. Hmmm Alan thought as he felt the familiar presence of the glum council 's champion. Turning his attention back to the new reaching, Alan made several different cutting apparent movement as four of the new mages fell bleeding from gashes on their throat and cervix.

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

Still the showtime that Alan had engaged was trying to scat, again waggling his finger's breadth at him Alan thought I ought to try something different. Concentrating Alan could finger the ground beneath him and the dark mages ; smiling he reached down and a here and now later three of the four left, screamed. respective roots erupted from the basis and ripped them apart, the last only smiled as he pointed a stubby fingerbreadth like appendage at Alan.

'' So mage Alan you can learn ! Good it will get to this triumph over you that lots sweeter ! '' With that the last mage faded to a mist that floated toward Alan, an evil cackling emitting from it. `` You can break most tone-beginning but not this one ! Remember how brave you thought you were when you feel your lungs on ardour and you blood boiling out of your body ! ''

Alan could only smile he 'd seen something like this before and awaited the coming of the moody mage. As it drew closer Alan 's grin got bigger making the mist falter a moment ; that was all Alan needed as a freezing wave of coldness erupted from Alan. Screaming the mist tried to nullify the cold and almost made it.

'' I would say it had been a good fight but you were rather easy, '' Alan told the half frozen mist. `` It 's a shame you have been the most master yet, oh well. '' Stepping forward Alan brought a foot down on the fixed section of the mist effectively shattering it into thousands of pieces. Screaming the dark mage cursed at Alan then stopped as it died.

Turning back to the first of the dark mages Alan got a funny smiling on his human face. The starting time of Alan 's assailants eyes got wide then it looked behind Alan and started to grin.

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

Behind Alan a now fellow voice broke the air, `` I know you are n't talking about me ! You are a stupid and pathetic soft touch to think I would serve a weak idiot like you in fact. '' Suddenly there was a monumental material body up of exponent then a haste waiver that shot out and absorb the fauna. Screaming it was gone quicker than Alan thought it would be. `` I can not fend the weak and sniveling mug the council has working for them. That though, is their business I could care less. ''

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

'' Oh rest assured I do not ! Though when it comes to you who can have intercourse ? You are mine to drink down, the sooner these inconceivable wastes are gone, the Sooner I can feast on your individual ! '' The powerful saturnine mage said. `` I wo n't kill them ; that is your job as is dying at the appointed time of day by my hand. So do us all a favor, kill them quickly I thirst for an literal engagement against a real mage not here."HE kicked what was left of the start dark mages physical structure. `` These wastes of quad. '' Laughing evilly the beast disappeared.

Alan shook his headway then sat to lie a few minutes, he could already feel a immense people coming this way. There had to be a way to belt along up the process. `` Hopix, do you cogitate there is an easier way to finish the clearing of these people ? ''

Sitting next to him her Chin on her helping hand she also started to think, a few minutes 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 kibosh working on them, the more than 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 vitality to crusade them trying to open them up awake then when they were asleep. The last group he 'd worked on had been this way netherworld it was worth a pellet ! Wiping out the home of the number 1 dark mage Alan set about making a major city comparable to one that he 'd seen in the head of many of the Lobrits. He 'd just finished when he felt the overly enceinte 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 low gear few thousand finding it three times easier than he thought it would experience been. surprise Alan tried to do even more reaching out he touched at to the lowest degree 50,000. Smiling he found it was a hell of a lot well-fixed 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 time he was surprised that only about 10,000 did n't require to be free. Shaking his head he sent all that were free now into the urban center and set up all the protection. Sighing he still could n't believe that many chose to stay with their dark mage masters.

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

'' I thought you were going to wait 'til your mightiness had increased more. '' Alan asked of Falco columbarius.

'' I 'm not trusted if you can severalize, '' pigeon hawk replied. `` I was practicing again when I felt something elusion and I suddenly knew that I had increased into the higher range. I am now where by far even finale to you but I am feeling a hell of a lot to a greater extent self-confidence than I was. '' Here Merlin waved his arm with a small flourish sending a diminished shower of sparks out from his arm. `` I have never been capable to do that before, neither have I been able to opine move as far as I have. '' Leaning finis Merlin told a now scandalise Alan in a whispering, `` 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 ranges. well Alan thought now the man was in for it that was for sure, the last nineteen might think he WAS an sluttish butt but now Ha ! Alan could only suppose all of their surprised faces when they went after him now.

Merlin smiled when he could see that Alan had the same Book of Revelation that he 'd had. Then he remembered the real understanding he 'd come there, `` I came as fast as I could, the first diminished 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 tribute to the outer rampart, but I am afraid I have n't near the power you do. ''

Alan nodded he 'd felt earth tremor from the aegis he 'd erected but nada all that dangerous yet. Then again with the strongest left that might exchange quickly. `` I 'll head up there as soon as we are done here. '' Alan told a distressed 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 late, this approach had been dissimilar than near that he 'd mat up before, another cushion to him that he was feeling more than. Merlin nodded to Hopix a reproachful look on his face 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 first topographic point Alan had set up for the Lobrits, Alan quickly assessed the berth. Around the outside of the Ithiel Town there were about ten of the Lobrits that were still working for the nighttime mages. Each had their arms raised and were emitting assorted type of muscularity towards the shield that Alan had erected around the Ithiel Town.

growl Alan could feel the mien of at least three of the unassailable dour mages through the ten of the loyal Lobrits. Alan was approaching when he heard a voice, `` Hold mage Alan ! Under the rule of seduction those in this pitiable hamlet are ours ! ''

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

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

Alan smirked and easily blocked the onslaught even as respective more bolt of lightning guessing toward him from behind. Hopix screamed a monition as all three of the bolt started to penetrate his shields. Damn it ! Distracted only a import Alan returned flak catching the initiative of the three mages igniting its skin. Amid the screams, the last 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. Looking at Hopix 's furious side as she helped him to remain standing Alan concentrated and they vanished.

They only managed to go a few thou yards, both of the night mages decided to give chase. Again Alan tried to move them but the nuisance was starting to deflect him, as again they only moved a few thousand yards. Finally clear of the Ithiel Town Alan and Hopix looked at his arm, though not as bad as the number one time he 'd been injured it was more painful. 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 full point that he was fighting to continue conscious. `` I 've never tried this before but I have to try, '' Merlin said as he placed a deal on Alan and Hopix.

More than half way to the sanctuary Merlin and his passenger appeared startled merlin recognized where they were. Shaking his pass he could suddenly find both of the following mages but they were at an uttermost distance, tinker's damn had they moved that far ? Closing his eyes Falco columbarius concentrated on the sanctuary and they vanished again appearing outside the front of the chancel. Again Merlin 's eyes grew large this was amazing ! This was fantastic ! This was, shit ! Merlin could feel the drainage on his body and power well he thought as he started to fall this sucks !

Hopix 's eyes were panoptic when had pigeon hawk 's power increased that much ? The whole time they had been here pigeon hawk had never shown this lots exponent ! There was a sudden commotion as the Lobrits came pouring out of the bema to stockpile not only Alan but a now unconscious Merlin inside.

The dark adept was shaking his head maybe he 'd given this mage Alan far too often citation to be hurt by such a tactic. Then again it was really the starting time clip 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 further study was required that was for for sure before they faced off against each other. With a smug and extremely confident look the dark mavin vanished, already forming plan 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 pain shot through his dead body. Doing his best not to scream Alan lay there as several healers started to wreak on him. Damn, Alan thought he could n't even feel them at first then slowly very slowly he started to feel a tiny bit of the nuisance fade.

They had been at it for perhaps four hr when Alan heard Merlin splash with a groan. Hopix had added her power to the healing also but it appeared that even her world power was far insufficient to do all that much to his harm. Merlin 's eyes opened, ‘ damn,'he thought as the room spun, ‘ I'm a fiddling surprised I am awake.'Looking over at Alan he could see that Alan 's arm was still in bad shape. Barely able to travel Merlin directed some of his zip toward Alan, watching as it enveloped the arm. Alan 's eyes snapped clear as he actually felt his arm healing. ‘ Who the hell was that,'he thought there was no one mightily enough ...

Alan heard Merlin groan then the healing that had started a few minutes before faded. Alan tried to travel his arm not corking but it was by far ripe than it had been. Looking at Falco columbarius the man smiled then promptly passed out, shucks Alan thought the man really had advanced his power that far ! Concentrating Alan could finally add to the healing as he felt the tender bod turn unhurt. Alan 's concluding thought as the healing had also drained him was he had to repay the man when they were both awake, well after the finis seventeen mages, and the champion were gone .