Oktofinitum

Chapter 12

"Kung ganon kayo ang Infini–" bago pa matapos ang sasabihin ni Mirakov ay nakita niya ang mga paparating na Earth spear. These are pieces of land shaped as a long shaft with pointed edge akin to a sharp blade. There were about ten of them coming from in front of her ready to pierce her face.

She was rooted on her spot, eyes wide and almost falling off its socket, "What the hell?!" tili niya at wala sa sariling tumakbo paatras. Holy fucking grail! 'Di makapaniwalang mura niya sa nakikita. Wala sa sariling takbo lang ng takbo si Mirakov habang iniiwasan ang mga lumilipad na patalim. Tangina ayaw ko pang mamatay! Mura niya sa sarili. At bakit parang palaki ng palaki ang mga humahabol sa akin!? Nung first day dagger, nung second day matutulis na dahon ngayon naman malalaking tipak ng lupa! Gusto ko lang naman mag-aral! Reklamo niya sa isip. Ilang araw pa lang siya sa paaralan pero ilang beses na siyang muntik mamatay.

Hingal siyang huminto nang makarinig ng ingay ng tila nabasag na bagay. Kabadong liningon niya ang pinagmulan nito at nakitang ang mga Earth spear ay nakatusok na ngayon sa lupa ilang sentimetro ang layo sa kaniya, barely missing her, "Whoo..." hingal siyang napahawak sa dibdib.

"Y-you... A-anong..." hindi niya makumpleto ang nais sabihin dahil sa hingal at takot. Nawala din ang antok niya kanina dahil sa near-death experience.

"She's so slow," komento ni Lord Rexel habang komportableng naka-sandal sa pader at naka-krus ang kamay sa dibdib. They are already standing on an elevated platform watching the novice desperately run for her life, "Oh please, mabilis ka lang talaga," Lady Wendell retorted with an eye roll as she waved her hand in the air.

"Earth spear? Is that all you've got Yads?" may halong yabang na sigaw ni Lady Riezl mula sa platform dahilan para mapalingon si Mirakov sa kanya. Hindi maintindihan ng huli ang mga pinagsasasabi nila pero ginamit niya ang pagkakataon para magpahinga dahil sa pagod sa katatakbo dinaig pa niya ang runner, sapo ang dibdib huminga siya ng malalim. Akala niya tapos na ang habulan pero nagkamali siya nang biglaang tumalon pababa ng elevated platform na 'yon ang isa pa sa pitong Infinitus na nagpakilala kanina at sa palad nito ay biglang sumiklab ang isang apoy, "Holy... fuck."

Sa pagkakataong ito tuluyan nang lumuwa ang mga mata niya sapagkat sa kamay ng huli ay isang latigo na gawa sa nasabing elemento, a lash made of searing magma. Agad iyong iwinasiwas ni Lady Riezl sa ere dahilan para muling umiwas at magtatakbo palayo si Mirakov. Ngunit ala-sinturon ni hudas pala ang haba ng Fire Whip dahil malayo na siya ay naabutan pa rin siya ng latigo nito. The latter whipped here and there and Mirakov did her best to evade and run but she didn't notice the stock of drums that was in front of her because she was looking behind her as she ran.

Mirakov stumbled upon the drums and fell on the floor face-flat and wet all over because the drum that she collided with fell along with her and the water it contained spilled on the floor, "Hiyaaa!" Lady Riezl groaned as she forcefully waved the Magma whip towards her prey as Mirakov was vulnerable at the moment. However, Mirakov saw what she did and rolled over to evade the incoming attack which she did so successfully, instead, the magma whip hit the pool of water and immediately it cooled and turned to stone, which eventually disintegrated as its impact hit the floor.

"What the?!" Reklamo ni Lady Riezl dahilan para tawanan siya ng iba. Hindi makapiniwala si Mirakov habang tumatayo at lumalayo sa kanila dahil sa takot. What the fuck is wrong with them?! May sayad ba 'tong mga to?! She thought to herself.

"She's got zero combat skills but I guess she's lucky," Lady Jorgette commented as she leaned over the railings of the elevated platform, resting her chin over her hands as if this whole thing bores her.

"Ayan pasikat kasi 'to," sarkastikong saad ni Lady Wendell, "Be my guest then," iritang saad ni Lady Riezl and motioned for her to come down. Riezl then went towards a lift that was just resting on the sides of the elevated platform, and Rexel waved his hands to lift Riezl upwards.