Warlock Apprentice

Angor did not really have time to think over the situation because something terrible already happened.

When they heard about the “possible death” of Greya, Angor felt great sadness coming from Toby. Before he could do something to comfort the bird again, Twilight announced the price for enslaving Eyeless in a loud voice.

Toby’s sadness instantly turned into rage.

It was different from last time when Toby felt both wronged and worried that Angor might scold him, so the bird did not really do anything too harsh. Back then, he only hoped that Angor could forgive him.

This time, however, Toby did nothing to contain his emotion. Even powerless humans could lose their sanity and go against stronger beings when afflicted with uncontrollable anger, let alone an innocent bird. Without waiting for Angor’s action, Toby unleashed the power of gravity sequence and launched itself from Angor’s pocket.

The magic array protecting the inner stage inhibited spells only, while Toby’s power of natural law was not affected.

Like a meteor, Toby broke the sound barrier and slammed into the auction stand.

“An-An-that’s Angor!”

…

Angor felt his spirit slipping away. He managed to recover his senses, although he could not move a finger.

There was a giant bleeding puncture on his shoulder. His hand was shattered, so was his leg. Actually, he did not have many fine parts on his body now. Even his heart was getting weaker.

He silently sneered at himself. A mere apprentice trying to offend a powerful wizard… like an ant trying to challenge a lion.

With Angor dealt with, Twilight prepared to do something about the intruding bird.

When she looked back though, she only saw the eyeless man still inside the cage. The bird had moved to the injured boy.

“Just as I thought, they came together. They should go together then.” Twilight was not showing any mercy. There was only absolute authority and arrogance in her expression.

She lifted her hand again. Another light beam went for Toby’s body.

“Get… away!” Angor used all his remaining strength to speak.

Toby did not listen. He knew he was the last defense in front of Angor.

Toby was already regretting his decision now. He was too angry when he heard Greya’s fate. Now he both failed to save eyeless man and brought his young master into danger. Deadly danger.

Toby unleashed as much gravity power as he could, which did not affect the light beam at all. The beam hit Toby at full force.

“Toby!!” Eyeless and Angor both called out when they saw the beam pierced the bird and hit Angor’s arm.

Toby was hurled into the air and dropped beside Angor’s feet like a stone.

Angor’s eyes were still fine. He saw blood coming out Toby’s beak. The bird was twitching while trying to move his tiny eyes toward Angor’s direction with a guilty look as if saying his last goodbye.

Angor could no longer take it. Tears rushed from his eyes.

“It was me… it was my fault! I should have told you about Greya sooner…”

But Toby could not hear it anymore. Those small, once lively eyes were beginning to turn deadly still.

“No… no!!”