Chapter 65 - The Battle for Chateau Meso Part 3 (1/2)

Ben emerged from the stairs, gasping for air, and moved to a safe distance. He had followed Hauxwell and Le’Vieux and needed to charge his legs with magic to keep up to their pace when, suddenly, everything began to shake and rock.

Quicksilver flew out of the opening, holding Jerry by the shoulders before they fell on the ground and ducked as a torrent of flames shot out.

Moments before, Le’Vieux had mercifully taken care of the duke to put the misery of his situation to rest. He had then piled a few glass vials there before ordering Jerry to light the place up like the fourth of July.

Jerry stood up and brushed the dust and ash that covered his armor. “Next time, one of you lot can shoot the arrow.”

Ben glanced at the courtyard and noticed the Titan’s position had changed. Its arms and face were pointed upwards, with its mouth open like a whale. Magical energy whizzed around it like a tornado, with sparks shooting off at various points like supercharged static electricity.

Within moments, the clouds in the sky fizzled away, leaving only the blue. A circular pattern darkened everything within its center before it looked like space and time were being warped. Ben thought the thing looked like a magnifying glass without the bezel and handle. Suddenly, the scenery of space shifted to that of a planet that looked like it had been charred to the point it resembled a lump of coal.

Ben felt the vast amounts of energy being forced into the spell. The Titan’s body started to lose weight before starting to shrivell like a raisin. It was doing everything in its power to ensure absolute success.

The portal’s view zoomed in on the planet to the point where they could see an endless sea of creatures waiting at the ready. A thick ring formed around the circle's edges before Ben could feel the other side starting to connect.

Pointing upwards, Ben twisted his head and glanced at the others. “It’s going to start connecting to the other side, and those creatures will start to pour in like a torrent of endless water. If we’re going to do something, now is the time.”

Le’Vieux, who was looking on in shock, nodded his head. “Listen up, men, we must stop this madness before it goes any further. It looks weak compared to before. Maybe this is our opportunity to deal a finishing blow to this evil.”

***

Ben rushed to the van before getting in the driver's seat. Once the engine was on, he hit the gas and rushed into the creature at full acceleration. Before the impact, he selected the [Exponential Mass] skill and reinforced his entire body with what magical energy he could muster.

Even with the added force, it wasn’t enough. The entire front end of the van felt like it crashed into a solid brick wall. The back end was lifted before it rebounded off the creature's flesh as if made from cardboard.

Ben had been lifted off his seat and hit the steering wheel with such force his protection magic shattered. For a split second, he felt the full brunt of the pain before everything went numb, and he blacked out momentarily.

“Damn it!” Ben grumbled as his senses returned.

Parts of the dash were covered with blood, and Ben’s nose was running down his mouth and chin like a fully open faucet. His neck was stiffer than an iron rod, and he was certain most of the tendons had been either torn or ruptured beyond repair. Taking out a health potion from his inventory, it slipped out of his hand.

Ben tried his best to lean towards the potion but failed. He felt the darkness once again try to consume him before he was on the verge of blacking out. Suddenly, something pressed against his lips, and a liquid was forced down his throat.

***

Ben’s eyes shot open. His entire body throbbed from what he had gone through before his sense of touch returned to him. He was undoubtedly lying on the stony surface of the courtyard. Once his sight returned, he saw the portal was still present in the sky, albeit suspended in the same stage he had seen it last.

Alfred appeared above him with his arms crossed. “We thought we’d lost you there with that one. Glad to see you awake again.”

Ben let out a groan and sarcastically asked. “I’m starting to doubt it wasn’t worth it one bit. Did it work?”

Alfred scratched his head. “Somewhat. The nudge you gave it was enough to knock it off balance, but as you can see, Le’Vieux and Hauxwell now have their hands full.”

Curious, Ben wanted to see what on Earth Alfred was doing and pushed himself upright. The Titan entered his field of view. Its top half almost touched the ground as it struggled to stay upright. The two knights had somehow found a thick chain, wrapped it around the creature's neck, and pulled each end as if they were playing a game of tug of war.

Ben shook his head. “Those two never cease to amaze me with their tactics. I don't think that will be enough to keep it down so we can complete the final part of the plan. I might be able to give it another whack with my van to get its head down for good.”

Alfred scratched his head. “About that.” He then pointed across the courtyard. “I ordered a few knights to help me move it out of the way while those two wrestled with the giant.”

When Ben set his sights on the van, his mouth dropped. “Oh, hell no!”

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