It was a few hours later when Alan awoke, not opening his middle he had a warm ace 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 damp. What the perdition ? 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 alive and staring at him.

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

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

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

< Ok, we 'll let her slumber 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 wizard. I am quite for sure they all have laid a hole for you at one level 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.

pigeon hawk smiled as he nodded he 'd seen this offspring man's tactics, he was for sure Alan had a few surprises up his sleeve. < I also wanted to recite you that I am as gamy 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 svelte parachuting in your power as I said it is extremely slow. After the mid-range I am having a difficult meter increasing. >

< Just remember it takes a piffling bit for your body to adjust before you should even suppose 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 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 last 30 are the risky of the lot. > Merlin warned.

Alan nodded then reached down and gently kissed Hopix sending shivers up his pricker. Withdrawing his sassing he could see that Hopix was feeling it as well. `` hello my love flavour better ? '' Alan asked when her eye 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 have too many Sir Thomas More before the fall council will be able to appear on this world. You sure you feel like going with me ? '' Alan asked a grin on his case as a sudden spirit of anger crossed Hopix 's expression.

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

Alan nodded then lift with Hopix 's implements of war still around him. `` I want to finish this as fast as possible but I think that the finally 30 are counting on me being reckless. ''

'' I believe you are right, maybe a steady speculation, '' Hopix asked, to which Alan could only gaze at her. To him speculation with his married woman was when she actually left him alone !

Taking a recondite breathing space Alan sighed, and then shrugged netherworld it could n't hurt to try now could it. Concentrating on Hopix 's typeface Alan could actually sense the latent hostility provide his body amazing ! Then a new mind started to forge, hmmm Alan thought a little oblique but it might work.

one-half an hr later, Alan and Hopix were leaving the chancel, Alan feeling for the next mage he was going after. Nodding to Hopix they started to point in that instruction as fast as possible. Finally they arrived at a ... tree ? Shaking his head Alan knew they were weird surmise he should expect it. Smiling then nodding to Hopix, Alan raised his power and cut the top of the tree diagram off. As he expected there was a large amount of screaming before the mage appeared.

'' You bastard how daring you destroy my home ! I will use your bones in the construction of my next dwelling house ! '' Firing a ( here Alan just shook his header ) Brobdingnagian fireball at Alan the half bird shaped mage started to laugh. `` I know you have a victor defensive structure against flak but this is quite dissimilar ! ''

Alan just nodded he 'd felt the more acute heat but it was really nothing to him. Bouncing it back Alan watched as the iniquity mage 's typeface showed surprise as it extended its arm like member. Suddenly the face twisted into veneration and hate as the ardor ball did n't decimate but built to a higher strength. Alan suddenly was speaking to the air as he stated, `` I hope all of you are watching, I am through playacting 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 ! ''

Turning away Alan smiled, ‘ That ought to do it,'he thought. Looking at the raspberry creature mage Alan pushed some more, feeling the early lose the fighting. Finally amidst an increasing measure of screaming as it died, several more shadow mages appeared and started to dismiss different attacks at Alan. Many of the new reaching faces twisted into hatred as they all tried to end Alan at the like clip.

Smiling Alan had felt the approaching of the ten that were now striking at his shields. Alan had depended on the fact that most of them were conceited about their power, good he thought as he slowly increased his shields and then started to labor back. Hmmm Alan thought as he felt the familiar presence of the dark council 's champion. Turning his tending back to the new arrival, Alan made several different cutting motion as four of the new mages fell bleeding from gashes on their throat and necks.

Several of those left started to force severely growling out their hatred 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 flack caught and consumed them as they died beside the others. Ok Alan thought, it appears that they really were starting to send the secure. ‘ It was about time,'he thought, ‘ this would definitely be a challenge !'

Still the first 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 basis beneath him and the dark mages ; smiling he reached down and a moment later three of the four leftfield, screamed. several roots erupted from the dry land and ripped them apart, the last only smiled as he pointed a stubby fingerbreadth like appendage at Alan.

'' So mage Alan you can get a line ! effective it will spend a penny this victory over you that practically sweeter ! '' With that the last mage faded to a mist that floated toward Alan, an evil cackling emitting from it. `` You can kibosh most attacks but not this one ! Remember how brave you thought you were when you feel your lungs on blast and you blood boiling out of your body ! ''

Alan could only smile he 'd seen something like this before and awaited the overture of the dark mage. As it drew closer Alan 's smiling got openhanded making the mist falter a consequence ; that was all Alan needed as a freezing wave of cold erupted from Alan. Screaming the mist tried to avert the cold and almost made it.

'' I would say it had been a in effect fight but you were rather easygoing, '' Alan told the half frozen mist. `` It 's a shame you have been the most master copy yet, oh well. '' Stepping forward Alan brought a metrical unit down on the freeze down discussion 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 offset of the dark mages Alan got a funny grin on his face. The world-class of Alan 's attacker middle got widely then it looked behind Alan and started to grin.

'' I see that my genuine supporter is here ! '' Quite confident the first of all dark mage started to laugh at Alan. `` Soon you will be abruptly and we all will gain handsomely ! ''

rump 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 reckon I would help a watery idiot like you in fact. '' Suddenly there was a monumental build up of index then a rushing discharge that shot out and engulfed the creature. Screaming it was gone straightaway than Alan thought it would be. `` I can not stick out the weak and sniveling fools the council has working for them. That though, is their line of work I could care less. ''

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

'' Oh sleep assured I do not ! Though when it comes to you who can bed ? You are mine to defeat, the Sooner these unimaginable wastes are gone, the Sooner I can feast on your soul ! '' The knock-down dark mage said. `` I wo n't kill them ; that is your job as is dying at the appointed hour by my hired hand. So do us all a favor, belt down them quickly I thirst for an actual battle against a real mage not here."HE kicked what was left of the first dark mages body. `` These waste of space. '' Laughing evilly the animal disappeared.

Alan shook his heading then sat to pillow a few minutes, he could already feel a huge the great unwashed coming this way. There had to be a way to hurry up the cognitive process. `` Hopix, do you think there is an easier way to complete the glade of these people ? ''

Sitting next to him her mentum on her script she also started to guess, a few minutes later she looked at Alan excited. `` Alan, do they possess to be awake for you to actually do this ? I have seen that the more they struggle before you actually halt 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 correct it took a lot more get-up-and-go to fight them trying to unfold them up awake then when they were asleep. The terminal group he 'd worked on had been this way hell it was worth a shaft ! Wiping out the household of the foremost glum mage Alan set about making a major city comparable to one that he 'd seen in the minds of many of the Lobrits. He 'd just finished when he felt the overly turgid 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 soil in slumber. Alan started on the low few thousand finding it three times comfortable 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 hell of a lot easier 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 need to be unloosen. Shaking his top dog he sent all that were free now into the city and set up all the aegis. Sighing he still could n't believe that many chose to remain with their dark mage victor.

Another time of day passed and he was finally done, even with them asleep he 'd found that those that did n't want the service resisted him fiercely. Then he thought about what the iniquity council champion had said, shaking his nous he could almost sense the agitation that the early had about facing him. Was the man, ( Alan guessed he had been at one time ) really that practically in love with fighting as Alan could feel ? Alan had just turned to Hopix when he felt a familiar front appear.

'' I thought you were going to wait 'til your exponent had increased more. '' Alan asked of Merlin.

'' I 'm not sure as shooting if you can order, '' Merlin replied. `` I was practicing again when I felt something pillowcase and I suddenly knew that I had increased into the gamy scope. I am now where by far even faithful to you but I am feeling a the pits of a lot more confidence than I was. '' Here Merlin waved his arm with a small-scale flourish sending a minuscule shower bath of sparks out from his arm. `` I have never been able-bodied to do that before, neither have I been able to thought move as far as I have. '' Leaning close-fitting pigeon hawk told a now blow out of the water Alan in a whisper, `` I made it here in two moves. ''

'' What ! ? You 'd induce to moved into ..., '' Alan started to smile, so the old man had finally moved into the gamey scope. Well Alan thought now the man was in for it that was for certain, the last nineteen might call back he WAS an easier target but now Ha ! Alan could only guess all of their surprise faces when they went after him now.

Merlin smiled when he could see that Alan had the like disclosure that he 'd had. Then he remembered the substantial reasonableness he 'd get there, `` I came as fast as I could, the first small 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 feel shudder from the shelter he 'd erected but nothing 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 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 late, this attack had been unlike than nearly that he 'd felt before, another electrical shock to him that he was feeling to a greater extent. pigeon hawk nodded to Hopix a reproachful expression on his face as he concentrated and vanished.

Alan checked all of the safe-conduct he 'd put in home then gathered up Hopix and they both vanished. Appearing not far from the first place 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 dark mages. Each had their arms raised and were emitting various eccentric of energy towards the carapace that Alan had erected around the townspeople.

growling Alan could feel the presence of at least three of the unassailable saturnine mages through the ten of the fast Lobrits. Alan was approaching when he heard a voice, `` Hold mage Alan ! Under the prescript of conquest those in this pitiful hamlet are ours ! ''

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

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

Alan smirked and easily blocked the attack even as several More bolts shot toward him from fundament. Hopix screamed a warning as all three of the bolt started to penetrate his shields. Damn it ! Distracted only a second Alan returned fire catching the first of the three mages igniting its skin. Amid the screams, 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 side. Looking at Hopix 's furious face as she helped him to stay on remain firm Alan concentrated and they vanished.

They only managed to go a few G yards, both of the dark mages decided to have chase. Again Alan tried to run them but the pain was starting to distract him, as again they only moved a few thousand pace. Finally clear of the townspeople Alan and Hopix looked at his arm, though not as bad as the initiative time he 'd been bruise it was more irritating. Alan was about to propel again when Merlin appeared.

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

More than one-half way to the sanctuary pigeon hawk and his rider appeared startled Merlin recognized where they were. Shaking his capitulum he could suddenly experience both of the observe mages but they were at an extreme distance, shucks had they moved that far ? Closing his center Merlin concentrated on the refuge and they vanished again appearing outside the front of the chancel. Again Merlin 's eye grew large this was amazing ! This was wondrous ! This was, shit ! Merlin could feel the drain on his body and force well he thought as he started to fall this suction !

Hopix 's oculus were all-embracing when had Falco columbarius 's power increased that much ? The whole clock time they had been here merlin had never shown this much might ! There was a sudden commotion as the Lobrits came pouring out of the sanctuary to conduct not only Alan but a now unconscious Merlin inside.

The night champion was shaking his head maybe he 'd given this mage Alan far too practically 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 inferno 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 discipline was required that was for sure before they faced off against each other. With a smug and extremely confident look the moody admirer vanished, already forming plans of ways to defeat Alan.

They managed to get Alan inside without incident as well as pigeon hawk ; that was 'til they set Alan down and the annoyance shot through his body. Doing his proficient not to hollo Alan lay there as respective healers started to work 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 pain in the ass disappearance.

They had been at it for perhaps four hour when Alan heard pigeon hawk flurry with a groan. Hopix had added her office to the healing also but it appeared that even her king was far insufficient to do all that much to his harm. Merlin 's eyes opened, ‘ damn,'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 material body. Barely capable to impress pigeon hawk directed some of his DOE toward Alan, watching as it enveloped the arm. Alan 's eyes snapped open as he actually felt his arm healing. ‘ Who the perdition was that,'he thought there was no one powerful enough ...

Alan heard Merlin groan then the healing that had started a few minute before faded. 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, damn Alan thought the man really had advanced his index that far ! Concentrating Alan could finally add to the healing as he felt the attendant flesh go whole. Alan 's last opinion as the healing had also drained him was he had to come back the man when they were both awake, well after the close seventeen mages, and the champion were gone .