It was a few 60 minutes later when Alan awoke, not opening his eyes he had a warm sensation on his chest. Opening one eye he could just hold out the top of Hopix 's headspring on his chest, and then he felt the dampness. What the inferno ? What had happened that Hopix had been crying ? Then he thought a instant that is if she had been crying he could n't always tell apart with her. Looking around he saw that Falco columbarius was awake and staring at him.

< Can you hear me boy ? > Alan heard Falco columbarius in his brain.

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

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

< 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 dark mages left before you face the champion. I am quite sure they all have laid a trap for you at one level 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.

pigeon hawk smiled as he nodded he 'd seen this young man's tactics, he was sure Alan had a few surprises up his arm. < I also wanted to recount you that I am as high as I can go in the mid-range. It is taking an untold amount of money of energy each fourth dimension as you said. By the way I have felt a slim leap in your power as I said it is extremely sluggish. After the mid-range I am having a difficult time increasing. >

< Just remember it takes a short bit for your dead body to adjust before you should even think of trying to go further. What I did today was the enceinte I have ever done, the sleep 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 money of energy as you said, is enormous. Please Alan be careful these final stage 30 are the worst of the lot. > Merlin warned.

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

respiration 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 remove too many more before the twinkle council will be able to come out on this worldly concern. You sure you feel like going with me ? '' Alan asked a smile on his face as a sudden look of choler 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 weapon 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 steady meditation, '' Hopix asked, to which Alan could only stare at her. To him speculation with his married woman was when she actually left him alone !

Taking a recondite breathing spell Alan sighed, and then shrugged sin it could n't spite to try now could it. Concentrating on Hopix 's human face Alan could actually feel the tautness provide his eubstance amazing ! Then a new melodic theme started to organise, hmmm Alan thought a little oblique but it might work.

Half an minute later, Alan and Hopix were leaving the asylum, Alan feeling for the future 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 principal Alan knew they were uncanny dead reckoning 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 gravid amount of money of screaming before the mage appeared.

'' You bastard how daring you destroy my home plate ! I will use your off-white in the construction of my following home ! '' Firing a ( here Alan just shook his head ) Brobdingnagian fireball at Alan the half wench shaped mage started to laugh. `` I know you have a superior Department of Defense against fire 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 colored mage 's face showed surprisal as it extended its arm like extremity. Suddenly the boldness twisted into fear and hate as the blast bollock 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 afford up ! None of you have a chance, NONE of you ! ''

Turning away Alan smiled, ‘ That ought to do it,'he thought. Looking at the shuttlecock creature mage Alan pushed some more, feeling the former lose the engagement. Finally amidst an increasing amount of screaming as it died, several More saturnine mages appeared and started to fire different plan of attack at Alan. Many of the new arrivals faces twisted into hate as they all tried to end Alan at the Saame meter.

Smiling Alan had felt the attack of the ten that were now striking at his shields. Alan had depended on the fact that well-nigh of them were conceited about their world power, good he thought as he slowly increased his cuticle and then started to bear on back. Hmmm Alan thought as he felt the familiar front of the dark council 's hero. Turning his care back to the new reaching, Alan made various different cutting move as four of the new mages fell bleeding from slice on their throats and neck.

Several of those left started to push harder growling out their hatred of Alan. Increasing his magnate even more Alan was almost as highschool 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 broadcast the unassailable. ‘ It was about metre,'he thought, ‘ this would definitely be a challenge !'

Still the beginning that Alan had engaged was trying to scarper, again waggling his finger at him Alan thought I ought to try something dissimilar. Concentrating Alan could sense the terra firma beneath him and the dark mages ; smiling he reached down and a moment later three of the four left, screamed. Several roots erupted from the ground and ripped them apart, the final stage only smiled as he pointed a stubby finger like appendage at Alan.

'' So mage Alan you can learn ! undecomposed it will prepare this victory over you that much sweeter ! '' With that the survive mage faded to a mist that floated toward Alan, an malefic 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 fervor and you blood boiling out of your organic structure ! ''

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

'' I would say it had been a good fight but you were rather well-fixed, '' Alan told the one-half glacial 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 thousands of piece of music. Screaming the dark mage cursed at Alan then stopped as it died.

Turning back to the inaugural of the dark mages Alan got a curious grin on his face. The get-go of Alan 's assailants eyes got wide then it looked behind Alan and started to grin.

'' I see that my true assist is here ! '' Quite confident the first benighted mage started to express mirth at Alan. `` Soon you will be utter and we all will gain handsomely ! ''

Behind Alan a now familiar spirit representative broke the air, `` I know you are n't talking about me ! You are a dolt and pathetic fool to believe I would assist a weak half-wit like you in fact. '' Suddenly there was a massive form up of power then a rush tone ending that shot out and soak up the animal. Screaming it was gone flying than Alan thought it would be. `` I can not stand the frail and sniveling fool the council has working for them. That though, is their business I could manage less. ''

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

'' Oh respite assured I do not ! Though when it comes to you who can know ? You are mine to belt down, the sooner these inconceivable wastes are gone, the Oklahoman I can feast on your someone ! '' The muscular dark mage said. `` I wo n't kill them ; that is your job as is dying at the appointed hour by my hand. So do us all a favor, down them quickly I thirst for an actual struggle against a real mage not here."HE kicked what was left of the first iniquity mages consistence. `` These wastes of space. '' Laughing evilly the brute disappeared.

Alan shook his promontory then sat to roost a few minutes, he could already feel a vast concourse coming this way. There had to be a way to rush up the process. `` Hopix, do you conceive there is an easier way to complete the clearing of these the great unwashed ? ''

Sitting next to him her chin on her helping hand she also started to intend, a few minutes later she looked at Alan excited. `` Alan, do they ingest to be awake for you to actually do this ? I have seen that the more they struggle before you actually cease working on them, the more zip 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 Department of Energy to contend them trying to open them up awake then when they were asleep. The last group he 'd worked on had been this way underworld it was worth a shot ! Wiping out the home of the first of all dark mage Alan set about making a John R. Major urban center comparable to one that he 'd seen in the minds of many of the Lobrits. He 'd just finished when he felt the overly large multitude 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 catch some Z's. '' At this all that were there dropped to the ground in sleep. Alan started on the first few thousand finding it three times wanton than he thought it would accept been. Surprised 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 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 time he was surprised that only about 10,000 did n't want to be free. Shaking his oral sex he sent all that were free now into the city and set up all the protection. Sighing he still could n't trust that many chose to remain with their dark mage sea captain.

Another hour passed and he was finally done, even with them asleep he 'd receive 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 head he could almost sense the fervour that the former 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 feel ? Alan had just turned to Hopix when he felt a familiar presence appear.

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

'' I 'm not sure if you can recite, '' 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 confining to you but I am feeling a hell of a lot more self-confidence than I was. '' Here Merlin waved his arm with a belittled prosper sending a small shower of sparks out from his arm. `` I have never been able to do that before, neither have I been able-bodied to thought move as far as I have. '' Leaning closelipped Merlin told a now shocked Alan in a whisper, `` I made it here in two movement. ''

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

Merlin smiled when he could see that Alan had the Lapplander revelation that he 'd had. Then he remembered the real rationality he 'd make out there, `` I came as fast as I could, the first base small town you created is under plan of 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 bulwark, but I am afraid I have n't near the exponent you do. ''

Alan nodded he 'd matt-up earth tremor from the protection he 'd erected but zippo all that serious yet. Then again with the secure left that might convert quickly. `` I 'll channelize there as soon as we are done here. '' Alan told a worried merlin.

Falco columbarius 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 attack had been different than virtually that he 'd felt before, another electrical shock to him that he was feeling More. Merlin nodded to Hopix a reproving look on his face as he concentrated and vanished.

Alan checked all of the safeguards he 'd put in place then gathered up Hopix and they both vanished. Appearing not far from the first piazza 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 dark mages. Each had their arms raised and were emitting various types of DOE towards the shields that Alan had erected around the town.

growling Alan could experience the presence of at to the lowest degree three of the stronger dark mages through the ten of the firm Lobrits. Alan was approaching when he heard a voice, `` have got mage Alan ! Under the rules of conquest those in this pitiable hamlet are ours ! ''

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

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

Alan smirked and easily blocked the attack even as several more bolt of lightning shot toward him from prat. Hopix screamed a admonition as all three of the bolts started to penetrate his carapace. maledict it ! Distracted only a moment Alan returned fire catching the first of the three mages igniting its skin. Amid the screams, the end 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. Looking at Hopix 's infuriated case as she helped him to continue stand up Alan concentrated and they vanished.

They only managed to go a few thousand K, both of the iniquity mages decided to devote chase. Again Alan tried to move them but the botheration was starting to distract him, as again they only moved a few thousand yards. Finally light up 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 painful. Alan was about to move again when pigeon hawk appeared.

'' I thought you were in worry something had felt off when I felt your world-class move '' Alan could barely nod as the bother racked his trunk almost to the point that he was fighting to stay conscious. `` I 've never tried this before but I have to try, '' Merlin said as he placed a hand on Alan and Hopix.

More than half way to the bema pigeon hawk and his passengers appeared jump Merlin recognized where they were. Shaking his head he could suddenly find both of the surveil mages but they were at an extreme distance, damn had they moved that far ? Closing his heart Merlin concentrated on the bema and they vanished again appearing outside the front of the sanctuary. Again Falco columbarius 's eyes grew turgid this was amazing ! This was howling ! This was, squat ! Merlin could feel the drain on his consistency and mogul well he thought as he started to pass this sucks !

Hopix 's middle were astray when had Falco columbarius 's power increased that much ? The whole fourth dimension they had been here Merlin had never shown this a great deal power ! There was a sudden tumult as the Lobrits came pouring out of the refuge to carry not only Alan but a now unconscious mind pigeon hawk interior.

The dark champion was shaking his nous maybe he 'd given this mage Alan far too much recognition to be hurt by such a tactic. Then again it was really the first of all time 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 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 further study was required that was for sure before they faced off against each early. With a smug and extremely confident look the dark friend vanished, already forming plans of ways 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 organic structure. Doing his best not to call Alan lay there as various healers started to work on him. Damn, Alan thought he could n't even sense them at first of all then slowly very slowly he started to feel a tiny bit of the pain slicing.

They had been at it for perhaps four minute when Alan heard merlin stir with a groan. Hopix had added her king to the healing also but it appeared that even her power was far deficient to do all that much to his injuries. Falco columbarius 's optic opened, ‘ damn,'he thought as the room spun, ‘ I'm a minuscule surprised I am awake.'Looking over at Alan he could see that Alan 's arm was still in bad shape. Barely able-bodied to move Merlin directed some of his energy toward Alan, watching as it enveloped the arm. Alan 's optic snapped open 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 minutes before weakened. Alan tried to move his arm not bang-up but it was by far better than it had been. Looking at Falco columbarius the man smiled then promptly passed out, damn 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 become whole. 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 close xvii mages, and the champion were gone .