The Blue Mage Raised by Dragons

Book 6: Chapter 174

Vur and Volearden stared as the two chunks of ice containing Malvinas fell from the sky towards the ground. The chunks landed with a thump, the ice so solid the blocks didnt even crack upon impact. At the same time, the phoenix flames permeating the residence faded away as Malvinas World of Fire came to an end. The armored dragon turned to look at Vur.

Your wife seems pretty ruthless; there was no hesitation at all when she cut off Malvinas leg, Volearden said. She doesnt beat you, does she? Domestic abuse amongst dragons is a serious issue; if you need any help, we have resources for you back at the roost.

Vur blinked before shaking his head.

Volearden shrugged. Well, just remember there are dragons out there willing to help you if you ever do find yourself in a tough spot, he said. The armored dragon paused as he watched Tafel melt away the ice blocking her from Malvinas crystal sphere. Without any ceremony, the demon used her sword to pry open Malvinas talons as if ChiRururp were a crowbar and took the flame-controlling item away.

Tafel threw the red sphere into a portal before turning her head towards Malvina. The ice chunks were steaming and bubbling, water flowing from them onto the ground as the phoenixs body heated up.

Dont think thats her only weapon, Volearden said from his spot off to the side. She has plenty of spares in her root bracelet. You have to inflict as much damage as possible before she recovers.

Tafel furrowed her brow upon hearing Voleardens words. Perhaps it was because the armored dragon was drunk that it didnt realize there was an even better solution than the one it was suggesting. If Tafel could cut off Malvinas leg to retrieve the phoenix queens weapon, the demon could just as easily cut off the phoenixs other leg to take her root bracelet. Acid, Tafel said and raised her sword once more.

ChiRururp blew green, spit bubbles into the layer of water covering its edge. When all the water was tinted green, Tafel swung her sword down and cut the chunk of ice containing Malvinas root bracelet, separating Malvinas other leg from her body. The demon dug through the ice and retrieved the phoenix queens root bracelet before disposing of it in the same way as the red crystal: tossing it into a portal.

Not long after, all three pieces of Malvinas body turned into blood-red plumes of fire, causing jets of steam to escape from all three chunks of ice. The flames surged out of the ice and condensed on the ground not too far away from Tafel. Malvina glared at Tafel, the phoenix queens reformed body a head shorter than it was before. You cut my legs off! the phoenix said. Thats a very rude thing to do, and you should know better than to do something like that. Apologize!

Tafel flinched and lowered her head. Cutting off someones legs did sound like a horrible thing to do, but Malvina was a phoenix, and evidently, she hadnt been affected by the action too much.

Hey, Volearden said and walked over to Tafels side. The armored dragon stared at Malvina, his helmet giving off a pink and orange sheen. Are you bullying my great-granddaughter? Do I have to step in and mediate?

Shut your metal face, Malvina said and glared at Volearden as she swayed from side to side. This is between two phoenixes. A dragon has zero right to mediate anything between us.

Im closer to Tafel than you are, Volearden said and puffed his chest out. Shes part of my family. Shes just another phoenix to you.

Nonsense! Malvina said. I treated Marima like my own daughter! Now that her descendent has appeared, its only natural I become her god-great-grandmother! Great-god-grandmother? Great-grand-godmother? The phoenix tilted her head to the side. Regardless! I care more for her than you ever will, and you know it!

She cut your legs off, Volearden said. Both of them. Chop, chop. The armored dragon pantomimed cutting motions with his front paws.

Yeah, so? Malvina asked. Who hasnt gone through a disrespectful, rebellious phase when they were younger? It doesnt matter how many legs of mine she chops off; shes closer to me than she is to you.

Tafel took a step back, distancing herself from the two magical beasts who were now glaring at each other. Were they going to fight again? Since she had taken Malvinas root bracelet, didnt that leave the queen of the phoenixes with a huge disadvantage? The demon cleared her throat. Since Im so close to the both of you, how about the two of you officially end the phoenix and dragon war on my account?

Malvina and Volearden turned to look at Tafel. Malvina snorted and gestured towards Volearden with her wing. Hes the aggressor. Why dont you tell him to stop?

Volearden turned his head to the side as little sheep made of black and white lights appeared on his helmet. Ill stop if she stops, he mumbled, his words barely audible.

Tafel blinked, raising an eyebrow at the so-called Tyrannical Dragon Monarch. She turned her head towards Malvina.

Yeah, sure, the queen of phoenixes said and nodded her head. Ill stop once the dragons return the lands theyve taken from phoenixes.

Okay, Volearden said. Ill return the lands Ive taken, but youll have to resurrect all the dragons whove died during the war.

Malvina snorted. If I could do that, dont you think Id bring back the phoenixes weve lost first?

Well, in that case, you can always hand over all the phoenixes whove slain a dragon, Volearden said.

Malvina sneered. Sure, but youll have to give up all the dragons whove slain phoenixes first.

There you have it, Volearden said, turning his head towards Tafel. I dont want my companions or myself to die or go unavengedand they dont want to eitherso Im not ending the war.

Malvina nodded. Thats one thing we can agree on.

Tafel frowned before turning her head towards the tree where Lindyss was staying. There was no way the cursed elf hadnt heard what was going on; maybe, shed have a solution. She was great at running countries and politics. Auntie!