Noel was standing with bruises all over his body. He got cuts in his face. Snow was dripping in his robes and he was shivering but still standing.
Even Anna was regretting the idea of the fight as for the last 1 hour noel.was getting thrashed .
Let's fight. I haven't defeated any of you .Noel said .
Before knowing what dream core and spell memory was he was afraid but now he still was but he knew it will be worth it if he won .
Just then the foxes again started running towards Noel one threw a claw towards Noel but Noel knowing their tactics turned sideways to dodge and then ducked and right before his head was before he ducked a huge snowball was thrown .
Hah I won't underestimate you sly foxes now it's your time to be beaten said Noel with a crazed grin his face .
He then conjured three arcane bolts and sent it towards the three foxes .
The three foxes still didn't fear it and started running straight towards Noel and when they started running they were there but when they reached him they were doubled .
The bolts hit the foxes but they just disappeared like a dog .
And a second later a petals formed not ordinary petals but snowy petals that were so cold that they were freezing blood of Noel .
The petals started to form from the snow foxes tails and they started attacking Noel from all sides .
Noel turned rightways then jumped to dodge another attack that was coming from his behind .
He then conjured barrier for the other petals .
Just as he turned back to conjure another bolt his eyes saw a huge gigantic bird tearing him in half he lost focus for a split second and that was just all the foxes needed .
They opened their mouths and formed a high compressed cold energy blast and sent it towards Noel .
Noel came into focus again and saw the blast coming toward Him.
He again conjured 10 barriers with his remaining mana and then conjured 5 bolts silently from behind and then turned his back towards the blast as if saying to hit him .
And when at the last moment the blast was about to hit him he again turned and blast hit the barrier the first 5 were instantly broken others handled it but still the force of the attack was enough to send him back flying for some distance and that what he wanted .
When he was in the air he threw all the bolts from upper ground and threw all of them at a single fox which was at the back .
The others fox didn't even have the time to react when the bolts hit the fox .
The fox was sent flying coughing a mouthful of blood but the same situation was for Noel who also was bleeding from all his body .
Your level has been upgraded.
Congratulations for turning level 5 from now on you can choose one spell from your mancer class .
Fireball (common )
Watercrush (common )
Earth wall (common )
Wind blade (common )
Lightning bolt (common )
Please choose fast other vise you lose your chance to pick a spell
These five options were given to Noel as for his first spells
But for now he didn't care about it and couldn't because he saw the huge being turned his eyes towards him and with a smirk he said .
Reverse .
As it was like a grass broken everything reversed
The wounds the shockwaves the fox that he damaged .
All returned towards how they were and all were looking at him like a idiot .
The fox that he hurt even had a smirk plastered on his face as if he didn't lose just before .
Noel, what you just witnessed was just that by playing with your mind and perception the being changed the perception of how you viewed the world and trapped in an illusion .
Anna voice sounded from behind
Noel turned towards her and scanned her body to toe every part to see whether she was real as after hearing her he couldn't even believe that all of that was just in his head .
Hey you Noel angrily turned towards the large being and asked .
If it's all an illusion then how I gained levels .
You gained levels, said Anna as if astonished herself .
Yeah I gained 4 levels and.got my first selection for mancer spells .said Noel
Boy what you experienced was real but not at the same time .
What does it mean say it clearly Noel shouted with full of frustration this time the other foxes clearly were in displeasure and displayed anger and were glaring at Noel with hateful eyes .
Calm down boy and you all too he said to his pack .
What you just experienced was indeed a illusion but i sent those foxes spirit inside the illusion world .
So what you fought was indeed in an illusion but you clearly fought and won the battle . The battle was just inside your mental space .
But what this mental space and how was this possible.noel said as if didn't want to believe in the fact.
Well i also don't get the idea how it can be possible said anna also supporting Noel .
Then how do you two are standing here right now if it's all not an illusion.
Said the spawn .
As if answering their answers the creature waved his hands and the surroundings changed the clear forest became dull lifeless the trees were gone every thing was gone the snow foxes that were so beautiful just moments before now when their beautiful tails were transformed into gruesome tentacles .
Like they would just pop out and tear Noel and Anna apart .
Then they both turned their heads towards sun and saw a more unbelievable thing .
The sun was half gone a dream spawn that looked like a huge bird fully black it's feathers making even sunlight dim .
It was sat upon sun and chewing it slowly slowly like a snack .
Then the vision was broken and all went back to how it was the trees the beautiful foxes and everything came back .
Sweat was formed in both Anna and Noel foreheads .
They were getting severe headaches just thinking about the bird .
They thought if they think too deeply about the bird they might even die without even knowing the cause of their death .
Just then a calm.enegy came upon them and all the fear and headaches went away .
Now you see what your eyes see is not always right and that rules apply more toward here than anywhere else .
This realm is known as the realm of Shattered dreams meaning everything dreamed of from mortals to magus to every existence.
So you see you are just inside a dream this nightmare what you call it is just a dream .like my illusion did you understand that .said the being
Yeah you didn't have to show that thing to make us understand what you did with your magic.said Noel
No magic was not the only thing at work.there said the being .
So what was? asked Noel .
You will know in time . replied the being .
Now go choose your first spell then I will give you both the awards that i promised .
With that said the being scattered in snow petals and disappeared like he was never there .
Noel turned towards Anna and said .
Hey do you also saw that bird .asked Noel
Yeah I also saw and too suffered a headache.
Before Noel could ask more questions.Anna bluntly said .
First choose your class spells then we take rewards and that being he will answer my any questions about this trial so don't fret now .
Questions can be asked later time is running out we have to find the inheritance first and seize it .
You understand, Noel asked Anna .
Yeah i understand well so let's not waste time here we have to also improve our levels fast .
So let's choose and start treasure hunting .
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Inside a big red planet a castle was there that was just there the whole planet was raining but not water it was blood the skies were deep red and lightning were cracking every time .
The spectacle was quite horrifying but the castle was still standing strong .
The castle was deep painted in red and was quite looking out of place inside this place of horror .
Inside the castle in a deep chamber 30 large thrones were kept with different emblems shining on them .
Below it were 12 more thrones their standing was below the thrones but their emblem was still shining .
But a single thorne was kept above all those deep red in colours beside it were huge swords floating in the huge chamber. Huge water visages were forming water droplets and bursting but the fascinating thing was they were not making a sound .
In the large throne above all a screen was there which was showing Noel fights with the ice foxes .
The being that was seated in the thrones wore large red robes a cloak was hiding her whole face just showing her red lips and some skin without any blemishes .
She said for the first time a voice that sounded too tempting and seductive but also made people lose their minds over it as some higher being spoke .
Winter huh ?A rather long forgotten name .
They will be quite surprised by it a smirk formed on the woman face that looked quite tempting .
She turned towards the screen again and said .
I will be watching you winters be carefull…