The Fire and The Storm - The Nexus of Kellaran #2 novel Chapter 175

Part 25

“Not to mention that his skill as a warrior is still absolutely breath-taking to me, and I’ve been watching it all my life. His grace in battle is unmatched by any being I’ve seen. If the organizers thought to limit him to the danger of fifty wizards, they failed. Father would be far more dangerous than fifty wizards if his sword was nothing but unspelled steel, even without his fire and claws and teeth. He must have butchered tens of thousands of demons today, or should I say, he sliced them with motions most efficient and artistic.”

“Your skill is exactly equal to mine, and at the rate you’re improving, you’ll best me before you’re even fully grown!” Kragorram laughed.

“How can his skill best yours when he copies your style exactly?” Povon teased. “For that matter, our skills are yours, since we got them from you with the transference spell.”

“His skill may not best mine, but his size, strength, speed, tactics, and endurance surely will.” Kragorram laughed. “And long before he’s reached half his full growth!”

“Now you’re just exaggerating.” Karz laughed, trying to be humble while basking in his parents’ praise.

“Perhaps, but if so, not by much.” Kragorram assured him. “You’ll be the greatest dragon who’s ever lived, I’m sure of it.”

“One thing’s for sure, Karz.” Fire smiled as she rubbed his hand. “With the limitations we faced today, you must have killed a thousand times as many demons as me. I’d have done better if I could swing a twelve meter sword too.”

“True, but I’m a dragon, and among the dragons who fought today, my performance wasn’t that exceptional, not like Mother and Father were.” Karz protested. “I’m as skilled as they are, but I’m still pretty small for a dragon.

“Whereas anyone who hasn’t seen you six fight before is in for a shocking experience, especially you three since you’re so young and small looking. There was a giant who was killed today because he was standing there dumbfounded and saying holy crap as he watched you going through demons like a scythe through wheat. He didn’t even notice the demons who tore his head off and ate it until it was happening.”

They all got a chuckle out of that.

“Well, I have The Skills of Visinniria.” Fire shrugged with a grin. “I wonder a little how good I’d be without it, or how good any of us would be. But I don’t really want to find out.”

“What I want to find out is how good it’ll feel to go for a swim, eat a big meal, and go to bed.” Mark declared as he stood with his family in his arms, and waited for the dragons to get out of the way before walking into the surf with them.