Chapter: 66

The feeble creature was already attacking the bayring, but it soon fell to a pile of smoking bones. It was low health from the [Discharge] attack, and was injured from another [Graze].

Another bolt hit the bayring, sending it to the ground once more. “One more of your bolts should do it” Jay said calmly, he had the situation under control.

“Right.” said Anya, impressed with Jay’s cool-headedness during the fight.

Trying to buy some time, Jay ran to the bayring, stabbing the crystal at its centre before it could start levitating again, successfully hitting it three times – all critical hits since he hit the crystal.

“Move!” said Anya – she was aiming the bolt in Jay’s direction.

Jay stepped back as the bolt whizzed by and took the remaining health of the bayring.

“Whew, nice shot” he praised Anya.

“Thanks. Any loot?”

“Yeah, I got a green crystal from one of them, you can have the other”

“Thanks. These are useful for spells.. When we learn some anyway.”

“Spells? How do these work?”

“You’re meant to socket them into a weapon or armour, but even a necklace would work. They allow you to cast offensive spells more quickly – no chanting or charge time. They’re quite useful to combat-based mages. You can even hold them if your hand and sue them, but most people prefer to hold a weapon.”

“Hmm, interesting.” Jay said as he gazed at his small crystal.

Walking over to the bones, he tried to raise Muffin again but was rejected with a notification

[Not enough resources]

“Huh, so that’s what happens when they die; some bones are destroyed… guess I’ll need to add some more”

He made his ring [Shift] again, “Raise”.

This time, the remaining bones on the ground as well as some from the ring formed Muffin again.

[Chimera Research 3%]

‘Part of the marsh bone must’ve mixed in’ He analysed as he smiled, seeing his creation come back to life as if nothing ever happened. ‘My life is gonna be so easy’ he thought as he shook his head with a joyful smile. ‘It’s a shame these bayring’s don’t drop any bones though’.

“You good?” Anya asked

“Yeah, just thinking.”

“Well I’m ready. Let’s move?”

Jay was surprised she asked his consent this time “Oh, you were gonna wait for me?” he tested her.

“You’re more useful than I thought.” she tried to be expressionless, but for half a second, a tiny smile appeared as she looked away to the next obelisk.