Eomore looked despondent.
He looked at Knarra, sighed, and said “I’m given the power of a Shield Spell. It is continuous; I’ll not have to carry a shield again. I’m endowed with Magick. Does this mean that I can’t touch the Death of Magick?”
“Yes,” Knarra said despondently.
The rain only made the spell casters wet.
Boomer, Cade, Big Jon, and Eomore were empowered with shield spells. They were fourteen endowed by Magick and Lyana Rikmon.
There was a glow on the far wall of the underground forest. A door appeared.
The elfish rune seven appeared on the wall above the door.
The sky was still cloudy.
Cara took a deep breath and said, “The hope of Donothor rests upon your shoulders, Lyana. This is an unfair twist of fate.”
Lyana asked, “Assuming the weapon exists and we can find the thing, could I bear the weapon only until we return to Lylysis?”
Knarra said, “Questions! I have many as well! The sky remains cloudy. Rain could occur at any time.”
Roscoe said, “This room has a purpose- to eliminate candidates to bear the Death of Magick. We have to cross the room. The way back is barred. What we seek will now want to destroy fourteen of us. Lyana, what I am going to suggest will place you in added peril. I have the scroll from the “May I”- the permission room. The scroll is in effect an anti-Magick Shell. It prevents the effects of Magick. It’s probably permanent.”
“Is that like a Shimmering Spheres Spell?” Kyrsstina asked.
“No. The Shimmering Spheres can be removed one at a time by the appropriate counter spells. The anti-Magick Shell is impenetrable to Magick and reflects many spells. I suspect that’s what protected the Fire Dragon Faranzer,” Roscoe added.
Lyana said, “I serve you and Donothor willingly and steadfastly. You may have them cast any spell upon me that you want, my king. I love you! I love Donothor!”
Roscoe continued, “Lyana, the anti-Magick shell keeps out ALL Magick. That includes our Magick. That includes Healing Magick. That includes Protective Magick. We will not be able to protect you with spells.”
“Then I’ll be safe,” Lyana said.
“Remember Faranzer, Lyana. Taekora entered the shell and destroyed the Fire Dragon. She took great damage- lethal damage- but she killed a dragon inside the shell. You are a woman, not a dragon. If a powerful creature breaches the shell, you will be vulnerable; also- our normal weapons penetrated the shell. You will only be safe from Magick,” Roscoe emphasized.
“Then we’ll have to protect her!” Big Jon asserted.
They huddled
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