Fight Conclusion?

*This chapter is part of "The Small Town Magic Arc." This saga began with Chapter 134*

"Ha ha ha ha, she may be hot, but she isn't superior!" Cyclo jeered. "But once you are done relying on her magic, and I have crushed you permanently, maybe I will keep her as a second bride to go along with Tamma."

"No you won't!" Rick snarled as he charged at his foe. Cyclo pointed at Rick and fired an icy blast at him, but it bounced off his armor. Rick answered with a sword slash to the right arm of the monster, not deep enough to remove the limb, but enough to cause his enemy to scream in pain. Cyclo countered by pointing at him and firing a lighting bolt, which also bounced off of Rick's armor. Rick slashed at Cyclo's left leg, leaving another deep cut that resulted in more screams of agony. Once he regained his composure, Cyclo pointed at Rick and blasted him into the air with a gale spell.

"Looks like the buffs are down already!" Essie cried out. "Don't worry Rick, I've got you!"

Rick appeared next to Essie, and he once again caught her as she began to lose consciousness. He summoned a blue grenade into his hand, and threw it down to heal them both.

"Thanks Essie, sorry to tax you so much." Rick apologized softly. "My refills arrived at the perfect time at least."

"That's good." Essie said weakly, smiling despite needing support from Rick to stand up.

"Well well well, you've drained your girl's magic so much that your healing items aren't enough anymore!" Cyclo laughed. "What an awful boyfriend you are!"

"Here Essie, I'll give you another one." Rick said kindly as he ignored Cyclo and summoned another blue grenade. He tossed it down, and this time Essie's strength was completely restored.

"I think it's time to admit that this fight is over kids!" Cyclo declared. "You were in over your heads from the beginning, and your situation is only getting worse. Time to let the grown ups in your crew step in and take over!"

"That's rich coming from you." Rick replied boldly. "If you had a mirror, you would be able to see that you aren't looking all that great yourself!"

"True, you both did inflict some bruises, and those sword strikes are quite severe." Cyclo replied, smiling while wincing from his injuries. "But, did you both forget that you're not the only ones that have healing abilities?"

To be continued....