Evan"s expression stiffened as he turned toward the owner of the voice.Sivir and the others also looked on with surprise toward the hill. There, they discovered Mag and his daughter. Amy was holding in her hand a purple wand from which specks of blue light were flying through the air before falling on Evan"s wall of ice.
Could it be that… Amy cast this spell? The same thought flashed through everyone"s minds. However, Amy was so young and delicate. To say that Amy had stopped the Ironhide Bull was even more implausible to them than if Evan had been the one to do so. After all, a four-year-old 4th-tier magic caster had never appeared on the Norland Continent before.
Why are they here? An urgent expression appeared on Sivir"s face. The emergence of a second Ironhide Bull made it difficult for the Rose Mercenary Squad to even look after themselves. Evan had managed to stop one of them temporarily, but the one that had fallen into the pit was already close to escaping. The situation was still extremely dire.
Evan"s expression was quite strained. He had just instilled an image of power and reliability into the hearts of Sivir and the others, only for this little brat to try and take his accolades. This little brat didn"t even have a full set of teeth yet, but she was proclaiming that she had cast this spell. She was just as arrogant as her father.
"Hmph, don"t go spouting nonsense, little brat. You probably haven"t even mastered the most basic freezing spell yet, while I"m a true 3rd-tier magic caster who is close to the 4th-tier. I"m almost an intermediate magic caster, so there"s a chance that I would be able to unleash such a spell!" Evan glowered at Amy. If he really did progress to the 4th-tier and became an intermediate magic caster, Sivir would have to give something up to him. That was why he insisted on staying in the squad even after being rejected. It appeared that he was very close to his target.
"Get out of here, Mr. Mag! There are two Ironhide Bulls here, it"s very dangerous!" Dennis rushed toward Mag with an urgent expression. He had a very good impression of the two, and naturally didn"t want to see them get swept up in such a perilous situation.
"So you don"t believe me?" A thoughtful expression appeared on Amy"s little face. She nodded, and said, "Alright, then I"ll withdraw my magic and let you experience your true power."
She withdrew her wand, and the blue light instantly faded. The blue light from Evan"s wall of ice also dimmed significantly as if it had lost its soul.
The Ironhide Bull backtracked about a dozen meters before charging toward Evan again. Its speed was slightly inferior compared to before, but it was still extremely fast.
Evan could naturally sense the changes that had taken place in his wall of ice. The thickness hadn"t changed, but it was missing something unidentifiable.
However, he didn"t have time to pay that any heed. His attention was focused entirely on the oncoming Ironhide Bull. He had a confident expression on his face, for he had managed to stop the bull even when it was charging toward him at superior velocity before, so he would have no issues stopping it now as well. The wand in his right hand was injecting his magical power into the wall of ice in a relentless stream, while his left hand was gently pressed against the wall.
This wall was the most powerful spell he had unleashed and the ideal manifestation of his power!
Master Evan can do it! He"s the most perfect man and the most powerful magic caster! Eva"s heart was overflowing with reverence and security as she stood behind Evan. Her heart was thumping in her chest as she recalled Evan swooping down like her knight in s.h.i.+ning armor and positioning himself between her and the Ironhide Bull. It turned out that she was very important to him, after all—important enough that he would risk his life to save her. Those two were clearly just trying to sow discord in their relations.h.i.+p earlier.
Why do you insist on dying… Mag heaved an internal sigh as he looked at Evan and Eva. Was this guy actually unaware of the extent of his own power? Flexing without the power to back oneself up was the leading cause of death for idiots worldwide.
However, he didn"t harbor any friendly feelings for this sc.u.mmy couple. They clearly made it their mission to repay kindness with a stab in the back, so he would be glad to see the world rid of them.
"Evan should be able to stop it, right?" Sam had a hand clasped to his chest with a concerned look on his face.
"He stopped it at full speed before, so he should be fine now." Scott wasn"t very concerned. He was ma.s.saging his back with a pained expression as he made his way over to the pit. The Ironhide Bull in there was about to escape, and he had to stop it.
"Don"t let it escape!" Sivir had also hurled her boomerang through the air as she cast a concerned glance at Evan and Eva. She could sense that the wall of ice was somehow different, but she also felt like Amy shouldn"t be a powerful magic caster.
However, the Ironhide Bull finally managed to wrestle free from the pit before the boomerang could reach it. It headb.u.t.ted the boomerang aside before charging toward Mag and Amy.
"c.r.a.p!" Everyone"s expressions changed upon seeing that, and they ran as quickly as they could toward the Ironhide Bull.
At the same time, the other Ironhide Bull crashed viciously into Evan"s wall of ice.
In the instant that the collision took place, Evan"s confident expression immediately crumbled. A terrifying force traveled along his left arm, filling him with shock and horror. The previously indestructible fortress had suddenly been reduced to a brittle chunk of ice.
"Impossible!" Eva"s eyes also widened with incredulity and horror at the sight of the shattered wall of ice.
"Crack!"
A crisp crack sounded and the wall of ice exploded into countless ice shards. The Ironhide Bull was slowed down a little, but it still rammed into Evan and Eva with devastating force. Its powerful horns shattered their bones, sending them flying for over 10 meters through the air before tumbling to the ground.
"H-how could this be?!" The mercenaries were all stunned by the scenes unfolding before their eyes.