Physics The Greatest Magic 25 Chapter 25: Hope

The Giant spider, who I had lost sight of, broke it. She stabbed it with four of her leg and made a Big hole, through it.

I pushed Ariel and Serena Out of the way and lept back to avoid it's legs after it had penetrated through the sphere

"I know you two are scared. I am too... But if we don't do something... We'll die. So face your fears head on, i know i'm asking for much, but i can't do this without you guys!" I shouted

The two, who realised they were dragging me down, got up. They were still shaking but faced their fears.

"S-Sorry, for dragging you down." Serena said with trembles in her voice

"D-Don't worry about us john, W-We'll back you up." Said Ariel who also had trembles in her voice

"T-That's the spirit. I'll keep it company, you guys deal with the other spiders. make sure you use these wisely" I said as i threw 10 Magic stones each at them

"B-But john! You'll need these to fight the queen!" Said Ariel

"It's fine, besides there's no way I'll be able to carry all 30 of those and fight at the same time." I replied

"D-Don't die..." She said with tears in her eyes

"Who do you think you're talking to? I'll become the best advent-

Before i could finish the spider broke the remaining ice and tried to stab me with it's leg. I evaded it by leaping forward and was directly under it. In that instant i cast Glacies, and made a really big one with the cost of two magic stones.

"Die." I said as i propelled the Ice Spike At the Spider.

despite being right under it, the Spider managed to dodge my giant Glacies by jumping back.

"Oi... Are you serious? You're able to dodge something at that range? You're like 10x my size."

I was acting like i wasn't at all threatened but deep inside, i could barely breath straight. Not only was it big and fast, but it's also intelligent. It seems to really care about it's life. Thank G.o.d, the other spiders aren't attacking us, but watching us as if they are waiting for the giant spiders orders.

"John, can i have my wand back?" Asked Serena

The spider wasn't attacking and was only observing so now would be a good time

I lept back and dashed towards serena. before handing her the wand.

"Start Chanting." I said

She nodded and began to chant

The spider, again, stayed still and just quietly watched us.

I lept back to my current position and stared at it

"How about a deal? Let us go and i won't kill you." I said

The spider, seemed to have been smart, so it should be able to have understood what i meant

"What do you think good deal righ-"

Before i could finish, the Spider leapt forward and tried to pierce me with one of it's legs, i barely evaded it by jumping sideways, but while i was in the air, it used it's other leg to attack.

Being midair i wouldn't be able to dodge, so i cast 'Scutum Glacies' Right before it hit me.

After being hit, i was sent flying straight to the door we had entered from. Before i reached the door i created an ice wall to cus.h.i.+on my hit.

It didn't help much. After the pain from getting hit by the spider and hitting the wall was unimaginable. I couldn't even breathe.

"T-that's all you g-got?" I said as i coughed out blood

It hurts, i'm scared i want to cry, i want to leave. I want to give up, but what's going to happen to these two if i do. I'm scared but i'm even more scared of losing the people close to me. I'm hurt but not being able to help them would hurt more.

I stood up but my consciousness was being to fade. I was starting to lose focus over my senses from the pain and my head was spinning.

I looked towards Ariel who was running towards me and Serena Who seemed to be casting a fireball. I then looked at the spider who appeared to be rus.h.i.+ng to me, while shouting something.

I then realized that the spider who had been watching most of the time, was rus.h.i.+ng at me.

"Ignis" I muttered

In the instant i said that, I Blue flame was formed above my head. The spider who was rus.h.i.+ng at me stopped after seeing the flame i had formed. I signalled at ariel to wait and she understood.

"Bigger." I said

Another stone broke and the Blue Flame got bigger

"Bigger, Bigger, Bigger." I repeated over and over again

Three more magic stones broke and the Blue flame was even bigger than the spider itself.

"BIGGGEEEERRRRRRRR!!!!" I shouted with all my remaining energy

In that instant, 2 more magic stones broke and the flame's size and heat increased. It looked 3x the size of the spider and the light from the brightness nearly covered the entire room.

"Magnum Ignis" I said.

With this flame formed above my raised hand, i slowly walked up to the spider.

With this size, it wouldn't be able to dodge it, but i didn't want to get Ariel and Serena caught up in the attack, so i walked, I approach the spider who was slowly retreating after seeing the giant flame.

"Die!" I shouted after i was far enough so that i Ariel and Serena wouldn't get caught up in the attack

The moment i shouted that, the Giant Blue Flame which was formed above the my head, Propelled itself towards the spider. After contact, everything around it was set on fire. The spider's web and nest including all the spiders there began to burn. I couldn't see any traces of the big spider as the fire was too big.

"He should be dead" I muttered to myself

"John!" Shouted Ariel as she ran up to me

"Yes, that's me." I replied

After she finally reached me, she jumped to give me a hug

"I told you to be careful!" She said as tears streamed down her face

"Yes... Yes... I know... I like hugs but i think my bones are broken so it really hurts, so could you please let go." I asked

"No!" She said as she continued to cry

She looks just like a baby... I'm so glad i didn't give up... I can't even imagine what life would be like without her.

After a few more seconds, Ariel finally let go of the hug and i looked over to serena. I waved at her and she gave me a thumbs up.

When i was about to shout and ask her if she was fine. The expression on her face changed to fear

I turned around to see what she was talking about but before i could, i felt Ariel pushed me out of the way. It had quite a lot of power in it, and since i had no strength i was pushed to the side and fell

While i fell, i turned to Ariel to see what happened and the sight shocked me.

Ariel was sent flying back, with a wound on her stomach thanks to the spider's attack.

Seeing this, i realized. This wasn't some sort of fantasy playful world where everything is filled with excitement and enjoyment. This was reality, A reality where me and anyone i cared about's life could be a risk.

I deeply regret not listening to what the receptionist had said at that time.

And as i watched the spider move it's hand with Ariel on it's mouth, i felt rage... So much rage that i couldn't hold it in. But at the same time i felt powerless.

"Ah- AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" I Screamed as i stared at the motionless Ariel after she hit the wall

"I'll kill you... Magnum... Ventus..." I muttered as I cut off the Arm it used to attack Ariel

The spider was in bad shape after taking my attack head on. it had lost 2 of it's left legs, one of the right and the left side of it's body was burnt. Thanks to being weakened, it wasn't able to completely evade my Ventus and lost one of it's front legs

It backed up to see what sort of move i'd make next, but in that moment i didn't care. I took the opening it gave me to rush to Ariel.

I didn't know what sort of expression i was making, or didn't know how i looked as i ran towards Ariel. But i didn't care. Tears streamed down my face as i made the most powerless figure. But i didn't care. All i could think about was how she was doing.

I ran, and ran. It was the hardest run i had ever done in my life. The pain, the spider, my wounds. I couldn't care less.

After reaching Ariel, i checked her wound. It was bleeding but it wasn't deep. before she was. .h.i.t i could feel wind gathering up, so she probably used it as a s.h.i.+eld. She was breathing but it was slowly getting weaker.

"Ariel... Stay with me okay... Please..." I said as i began to cry

"John... I'm sorry..." She said as tears streamed down her face.

"Don't waste your energy talking. Don't fall asleep. Stay with me!" I said

The spider who could barely stand, slowly began to approach us, meanwhile Serena cast the fire lion and Ran towards us.

Meanwhile, i was thinking of how i could close the wound on Ariel's stomach.

I began to gather my mana on Ariel's stomach and imagined the wound closing. The remaining magic stones broke as i began to use the energy within them to close Ariels wound

"Close... Close!" I repeated over and over again.

But nothing happened. I was pouring magic into to the wound, and imagining it closing. But it didn't work.

Tears streamed down my face as i punched the ground thinking about how useless i was

Meanwhile, Serena was keeping the spider at bay by casting fire spells at it. It was weakened so Serena wasn't having any problems. But it wasn't dying, it constantly evaded her attacks. I felt a deep desire to kill it. but couldn't leave Ariel's side.

I took off my s.h.i.+rt and cut it so that i could use it as a bandage. I then tied it over ariels stomach wound to prevent the blood from flowing out. It wasn't much help but all i could do was hope that it would slow down.

At this rate, she'll die... The only reason she's lasted this long was because she was able to create a wind s.h.i.+eld at the last moment. It wasn't perfect but it prevented it from completely piercing her stomach.

"S-Someone... Please... I don't care who... please save her... SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!" I shouted as hard as I could

In that moment, the door where we came from, opened and from the outside i could hear a female voice.

"Man, Looks like there are people already fighting the boss. I thought we were the only ones who came to this floor" Said a red-haired lady as she walked in

Me and Serena looked confused as A party composed of a Swordsman, A tank, A mage and a Priest walked in. The spider also stopped fighting serena to watch.

"I did, have you ever seen anyone on the tenth floor aside from us?" said the tank

10th floor? Did he just say 10th floor?

"Of course not, we're the strongest party in the city." Said the tank

"Hey kid, what happened here?" The Red-haired lady asked as she walked in, with her party.

By kid, does she mean me?

"Are you deaf?" She asked as she looked at me

"U-uh... We had fought against that monster and one of my comrades got injured." I said

"Luke." She said

"I'm on it." Said the blue haired priest

He walked up to Ariel, and i stopped him

"What are you planning on doing?" I said with a cold look in my eye

"Don't worry, i just want to see her condition." He said

With no choices left, i let the man see Ariel

"Her condition?" The girl asked

"If we leave her as is, she'll die. But it's nothing i can't heal. You'll have to give me some time." He said

"Huh? Who do you think you're asking? I'll give you all the time you need. If that monster get's moves a single step closer. I'll kill it." She said

Feeling the bloodl.u.s.t, the spider retreated even further back.

"Hey kid, you and that red haired girl were fighting this thing, right? That means it's your pray. We'll watch over your friend. Go finish that spider off." She said

My ribs are broken too... Either way.

"Thank you very much." I said as i bowed to her in deep grat.i.tude as tears streamed down my face

When she walked in, i remembered a feeling i had long lost after the death of my parents. Hope. I hoped that they would be able to do something for Ariel, and now that they offered to, i felt an insane amount of grat.i.tude. I was really happy.

"You can thank me by finis.h.i.+ng off your prey. Avenge your friend." She said

"Yes!" I replied with a relieved smile on my face.

"You... you have a few broken bones, I'll heal you." Said the priest

"It's fine, please focus on helping my friend. Today i realised something. I'm weak, i'm truly weak. So i need to get stronger. To protect the people i care about. Besides If i'd rather finish our fight without healing. To make it fair."

"Well said. Now go. I have a few questions to ask so don't die." Said the Red haired lady

Hearing those words i lept towards serena, she was closer to us thanks to the pressure of the spider.

"Hey, Serena. Thanks for protecting us. I'll take it from here, you must be tired right?" I said after reaching her

"Hey john, Yeah, a bit. I'll leave it to you. Who are those people?" She asked

"My hope" I replied before heading towards the spider.

"What's that supposed to mean..?" She muttered

The spider seemed quite disturbed by my presence.

"Hey spider, it's been a while. Could it be, you're scared of me? Haha, funny. But it doesn't matter, because this fear will be the last thing you have in you feel before death." I said

"Hey Ria, why didn't you let me heal him? Are you just going to let that kid fight that thing alone?" The priest asked

"Don't worry, the captain has a good eye for things. Besides if it gets dangerous we can always save him. It's just a spider after all." Said the tank

"I wasn't able to detect, a shred of magic power from that kid." Said the mage

"Yet he and his party were able to do that much damage to the spider queen? Just watch, he'll surprise you." Said the red-haired lady.

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The spider let out a shrieek as it felt my killing intent. Perhaps it realized that it's life was in danger

"I'm feeling really angry right now, You hurt someone precious to me, and would've killed her if these people didn't arrive. Can you feel it? My bloodl.u.s.t?" I asked