Space magic!

Space had shattered without the enemy uttering a single syllable. Space magic ignored normal defenses and could cause a fatal wound with just a light scratch, and this was at least at the level of an 8th Circle killing spell! The tips of Theo’s bangs were sliced off the moment he warned his colleagues, causing his spine to turn cold. If he had delayed for even a few more seconds, his head would be gone.

However, Theo regained his composure and shouted loudly, “Aquilo! Don’t transform! You will die as soon as you become a dragon!”

It went against common sense, but Theo had made the correct judgment. Dragon bones were protected by scales even stronger than mithril, but they couldn’t overcome spells that manipulated space itself. In particular, the enemy magician was a monster who had reached the 9th Circle and could easily overcome a dragon’s magic resistance. If Aquilo took the form of a dragon, she would just be an easy target.

“I understand! I will trust you this time, boy!”

No one knew whether a dragon’s natural arrogance would balk at following Theo’s instructions, but Aquilo was different. She had fought against Pride with Theo and realized that Theo’s strength surpassed hers. Several compressed water beads appeared around Aquilo as she prepared to fight in human form, firing them at the transcendent ...