?There was no more time to dwell upon my revtion. We had a limited amount of time before the minotaurs disappearance would be noticed.


    We set out immediately, with the amount of scouting we had done I knew that there would only be themanding officer and about 10 other minotaurs at the camp right now, the rest being sent out as a group to scout and try and find us.


    We hurried back to the minotaurs camp, intent on taking out the head of the operation before we did anything else. It would be a bit risky but seeing as I was able to take out the minotaur without any help from Aoif we should be fine as long as we are careful.


    It took us about 30 minutes of jogging to get back to the camp.


    It seemed like we weren''t as stealthy as we thought as what we found upon arrival was an ambush. 30 minotaurs each ready forbat stood in a formation with themanding officer ready in wait.


    An arrogantugh echoed out of themander''s mouth.


    "Fools! you thought we hadn''t noticed you."


    Aoif and I stayed silent, there was no reason to respond to the minotaur. The only thing we could do was prepare forbat. My spear and body were reinforced, Aoif next to me equipped her armor, dagger in hand.


    We dashed together while themander was caught in his little speech.


    Before any of the minotaurs could respond Aoif was upon them with myself not to far behind.


    With a quick sh the origin of one of the minotaurs was pierced, his body turned to dust. It was at that moment that they reacted. The ones closest charging at us while the further ones created a defensive line, protecting the archers.


    Arrows rained upon us however they were cut down immediately upon reaching my range. A quick sh of my spear in the arrows direction with all my power created a current of wind strong enough to disrupt their momentum.


    By the time the arrows had fallen Aoif was able to kill another 3 minotaurs leaving the others panicked as they were not able to even touch Aoif.


    *BANG* *BANG*


    The heavy stomps of themander could be heard as he made his way over to us. The subordinated in his way hurriedly moved, not daring to stand in his path. Those that couldn''t move were turned into a red paste as their bodies were punctured by the charge of the minotaur.


    Soon enough he was upon us, sword raised aiming at us.


    *CLANG*


    I was able to get my spear shaft in the way of the sh but the wood was chipped and I was sent flying into Aoif who was knocked down under me.


    Quickly I got up observing the damage done to my spear and my eyes widened in surprise. Ever since I had learned to reinforce my spear there had never been a time when it had been damaged.


    As soon as I was up themander was upon me again, this time I didn''t try to block, I only rolled myself and Aoif out of the way.


    *BANG*


    A huge amount of dirt was sent flying in the air. While that might have been a disadvantage I still had sight. essing Aoif''s soul sight I see the soul of the minotaur moving this way and that, no obvious pattern could be taken from it.


    Behind me Aoif obviously was able to see themander too and a cid understanding was made in that moment.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Dashing I left Aoif to do her part while I yed mine. With the spear to my right I crouched low as soon as I was close enough and swung.


    *CLANG*


    The attack was blocked however I knew that was going to happen. The light of the soul showing me the way.


    *SLASH*


    The quick swing that I had taken at the minotaur while backpedaling had worked. A deep gash had appeared on the stomach of themander.


    *AOOOOO*


    A howl of rage left the minotaurs mouth as he charged at me, even faster than previously. I kept on moving backwards making sure to dodge the attacks that I could.


    When I reached the ce that he had thrown me I sighed in relief.


    *PIERCE*


    Aoif had jumped down from her hiding ce piercing the origin of the minotaur. However it hadn''t killed him. Even though half of his body had turned to ash he still had one more defiant move before he perished.


    With a mighty swing of his sword the ground under him ruptured. My eardrums rang, the sound of the sh like a grenade had gone off next to my ears. But that wasn''t the worst that had happened. The minotaur had, with that final sh had thrown Aoif to the gathering of minotaurs that had been waiting in the back.


    Quickly reorienting herself Aoif pounced upon the minotaurs, wiping out 5 of them before they regained theirposure. They had been stunned into an unmoving state with the death of theirmander but it seemed like they only got more aggressive.


    After they had processed the death of theirmander they got more aggressive. The once methodical methods they had used to attack us went to the wind as they instead abandoned all means of defense.


    Of course this only spelt their doom faster as with their recklessness came openings that we took advantage of with ruthlessness.


    …


    Sitting up against a tree I check my notifications.


    [You have advanced to tier/level 5/1]


    I could feel all my pathways being unlocked, aether flowing into me with reckless abandon.


    The power was overwhelming, the only thing that I could grip was an equally distressed Aoif, both of us coping with the sudden increase in power.


    I could feel the aether flowing off of both of us. It was mixing,bining into one. My once green aether was now tinted purple while Aoif''s aether now looked purple with green streaks.


    I could feel Aoif''s pathways just as she could feel mine.