Roth and Mina quickly sprinted to the castle as fast as they could within the panicking crowd. Everyone pushes each other out of the way not caring for anyone other than themselves. The wyverns swarm the skies as if they were toying the citizens. Screaming can be heard behind him as a stranger was caught by the talons of the beast. Roth quickly turns around to see the beast swooping. Some were missing their target while others were grabbing them perfectly. The main thoroughfare was a feeding ground for these wyverns. A gust of dust a debris blew at Roth's face and the crowd as a wyvern lands hard on top of a home. The loud gust of air can be heard being sucked into the beast's mouth. Roth quickly readied is water magic and shot a geyser size stream of water at the beast's face forcing the water down its mouth.

The beast stopped its loud hissing and flew away angry. The crowd didn't thank Roth they continued to scream and run as soon as there was an opening. He didn't blame them, he understood anyone would be terrified in this situation. He continued to trek through the debris and smoked as the fires were getting closer. Roth immediately halts in his tracks as Mina almost stumbled trying to stop fast. They both look at the castle to see it encase in a giant golden aura dome, a giant shield barrier surrounding the entire area of the castle. The citizens didn't question it, they continued to run straight at the dome heading towards the front. Soldiers and knights were inside directing people to come in and not to run once inside. When the two finally made it inside they were greeted by a nervous looking female paladin with golden blonde hair.

"Oh thank goodness, are you... are you Sir Roth Malvikun?"

"Yes that would be me, I rushed as quickly as I can. I was told I needed to be here."

"Why... um...yes, yes that's true. A guild master told us to find an adventurer with a red cape and little girl with him. Please follow me... if you don't mind."

She lead the way to the front entrance of the castle. The whole area was huge, it was quite a walk from the entry of the dome to the front entrance. During that walk the entire gardens and open space was filled with tons of citizens. Makeshift tents, stations for food and water. Medical aid for the few with non-serious injuries. It was as if the whole yard was turned into some kind of festival for the amount of people who were saved. Some were having the thousand yard stare as they were covered in ash and burned marks. One looked up at Roth and said noting, he only followed him with his eyes giving no emotion, it frighten Roth a bit. Before they made their way into the giant entrance of the castle they saw many mages all scattered around the front entrance. They were raising their hands above their heads as they casted magic. A golden enchantment circle floated above their hands as it shimmered in the dark night. They look extremely fatigued trying their best to still keep the spell casted.

"Okay, the guild master should be inside on the main floor. Goodluck, may Theanita guide you Sir Roth in this tragedy."

"Um... thanks." He tries to be courteous but was never into religion. He scolds himself, when this is all over, he reminds himself that he needs to read up who this Theanita God is.

The heavy double doors open as the two guards on watch open for him.

"I need more gauze now!!!"

"Coming! We need more healing potions too!"

Roth was shocked seeing the castle floor, what's meant to be clean and for nobility, was turned into a crude bloody field hospital. Rows and rows of stretchers of people turning in agonizing pain. Nuns from churches across the city working in unison to help the afflicted. Many of them were missing limbs, crying out for their mothers and families. Several nuns covered in blood try to hold down a soldier whose face was burn showing the side of his skull and teeth. He was panicking and losing his mind from the excruciating pain. Roth just stared and look at the struggling nuns baffled on the massacre within the castle walls.

"Big brother, allow me to help here. I want to be a big help for you. I know you want to help... but they need you. Out there, big brother. Please let me do this."

He stares at her in amazement and shock. He puts on a determined face and nods for her to go. She gives the biggest smile on her face and hugs him tightly. She quickly sprints towards the burned man's face and places her hands over him. The nuns were confused but allowed her to stay. Slowly the man's deliriousness became weakened and was calming down, till he finally falls asleep. The nuns were amazed and asked her who she was and praising her. Then a familiar voice is heard across the floor.

"Mr. Malvikun! Oh thank heavens you're alright. I was beginning to worry if the wyverns so how managed to get ahold of you, thank goodness I was wrong."

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"You have no idea how many times we were close to it."

"It seems through all this turmoil, your little one still somehow manages to smile through and through." He turns towards Mina as she is smiling helping a little boy who is missing an eye covered in bandages. Roth gives a deep sigh.

"I don't know how she does it, but she is strong, stronger than me. You said you needed me here. What's happening? And when did you guys put up a barrier like this?"

"Didn't you recognize them? Those were the same students your little one was helping in light magic. As soon as the first attack started, they set up this area as a safe haven from the wyverns. They've been casting this spell non stop. They have been drinking enhancement potions to keep them from running out of mana. The method of your barrier magic is astounding, if you two hadn't teach them that spell, I doubt this castle would have still been standing. It's as if it was fate."

Roth looked towards the doors where the light magic users were, " You want me to be the head of the defense if they're able to get through... correct?"

"Apologize Mr. Malvikun, you are the most valuable adventurer we have in this city. With your unique abilities, we may be able to push them back." The castle walls shook violently as the chandeliers swung from its hinges. All the injured coward in fear, they were traumatized by the experience that even the sound of rumbling is setting them off. Soldiers and knights run through the aisles of the bed stretchers heading out through the double doors. Roth and Aufnier looked at each other and quickly rushed outside. The mages were at their breaking point, they were shaking still trying to keep the barrier together. A soldier quickly came behind the two caring a crate of vials. He places them down and proceeds to grab the vials giving the mages and holding it for them to drink. One by one they became more nourished, and the barrier became stable again.

"This is regrettable, they can't keep this up forever."

Roth looks at the sky and sees the wyverns circling the barrier like vicious hawks. They keep blasting fire balls trying to weaken the barrier, almost as if they were testing its strength. His eyes widen and lost his voice trying to speak. In the moonlight, just in the shimmering light, was a massive swarm. A swarm that was heading from the burning ashes of the city towards the fortress of light. Soldiers were yelling to get everyone to safety and brought out heavy weapons. They brough out massive ballistae and set a defensive perimeter as they quickly reloaded the bolts and wind the wench. Zacharey can be seen running to the adventurers around the field to help everyone get inside the castle.

The mages still held strong determined to not give up. A loud explosion booms from behind as a wyvern shoots a ball of fire at the barrier. The citizens quickly ran into the castle pleading not to be killed. A ballista takes aim and fires its piercing bolt. The bolt went through the barrier and strike deep into the chest of the beast. The shot was so powerful it went straight through the body. The beast crashed down onto an old home collapsing the house. Roth looked down at his hands and began contemplating on what he needs to do. The swarm of wyverns are now closing in, the remaining ones around continue to bombard the barrier with fireballs and dragons' breath. One by one the mages are dropping from depleted mana. The shield flickers as some of the fire begins to seep through. The field that the refugees where began to be set ablaze. people were running faster to enter the castle walls.

Ballistae fires one by one trying to take them out of the sky. Some hit some missed, but it wasn't enough. Soon they will breach the barriers and lay waste to whatever is here. Roth's vision became slow, he began to see everyone running in slow motion. The feeling of sheer anxiety and overwhelming odds was battling him but had the courage to face through. He slowly headed to the middle of the area in front of the castle and exhaled loudly. He reaches for his sword and unsheathes it, raising his free hand above his head. Aufnier looks in confusion as to what he is doing. Nothing is happening, he still raising his hand while having a firm grip on his sword. Ever so slightly something begins to form outside the fading barrier. Almost as if clouds were forming. The wyverns are now at the doorstep of the barrier, clawing and scratching to get in. Two of them even use to barrage the barrier with a jet stream of fire.

"ummmm... Mr. Malvikun what are you-?"

"SHHHH"

Roth is concentrating and his developing this spell to combat against the wyverns. Soon that giant ball of clouds becomes darker and pouring. Soon a text pops up Infront of his vison.

[WARNING: OVER CONSUMPTION OF MANA IMMININTE]

Roth didn't care. He focused all his energy until finally, he snaps, he yells into the night sky giving a loud war cry scream. A giant ark of lighting shoots out of Roth's hand and into the cloud. The cloud now explodes and the entire sky is now filled with streaks of lightning. Loud cracking of the lighting echos the entire kingdom. Covering the sky with a beautiful streaks that made the dark night into bright daylight. Roth continues to scream with his entire soul as the lighting refuses to stop shooting. The wyverns are falling out of the sky left and right like mosquitos to bug spray. One last second and the lightning ceases. A giant echo of thunder can be heard ripping the sky apart. Roth stood there with blurry vison trying to stand and not topple over.

YOUAREWORTHY

Roth heard and ancient and elder voice echoed in his mind as he tried to question the voice, but it was futile. Roth collapses and hits the stone pavement face first. Soldiers and knights rushed towards his aid trying to wake him. He was not responding; the only responses were the raging fires of the burning city and the sizzling of the electrocuted wyverns.