Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her

Chapter 77 The Scarecrows (1)

Helpless in mid-air, Veer did the only thing that came to his mind. He poured his mana into his sword and formed a Magic circle with it.

The sword assisted him and formed the magic circle in a matter of moments, as a translucent shield appeared all around him. It only lasted a second as something heavy crashed against it, destroying it as it dispersed into the air.

But it was all Veer needed as he sensed the direction of the attack and put his sword forward, feeling a heavy impact on it as if he had hit a tree at high speed.

He grunted and used the attacker's momentum to push himself away. Doing a flip in mid-air, he landed on the ground, destroying a few of the wheat plants.

Gasping for air, he knelt on one knee, but there was a small smile playing on his lips, as he whispered, "Finally!"

Veer raised his head and found the familiar wheat farm all around him. But there was something different now, or rather the addition of new guests.

The Scarecrows.

Under the pale moonlight, they stood eerily in the fields, their ragged clothes fluttering in the cold wind. Their hollow eyes seemed to glow with a sinister light, watching his every move with unsettling stillness. Long, crooked arms stretched out, ending in claw-like fingers that scraped the dry stalks of crops.

Their straw-filled bodies twisted and shifted, as if alive, casting strange shadows that danced menacingly across the ground. A gray mist leaked from their mouths, as they all looked at him.

'Yup! No point in staying here,' Veer thought, as he held his breath again to not get affected by the mist. He gave the Scarecrows a glance and started running after turning around.

There was no use in fighting against them. They had a numerical advantage and he certainly couldn't fight for long while holding his breath. He was at a heavy disadvantage, so retreat was the best option.

All of a sudden, he felt a sense of crisis washing over him, prompting him to jump sideways. Rolling over to a stop, he looked back and saw the wheat plants burning. Surprisingly, the surrounding plants didn't catch any fire.

'Who the hell designed this place?' Veer thought, as he finally managed to clear his brain of the influence from the mist. Finally able to think at his best capacity, he calmed down and began to assess his situation once again.

Though, for that, he needed to dodge around the random attacks he got. Sadly, he never saw where the attacks came from. He was sure the Scarecrows were behind everything, but how were they doing it was the question?

'Think! Think!' Veer turned around and cut a wooden arrow coming at him. His eyes scanned and took in every detail of the surroundings, even the most minute details.

'They are changing positions?' Veer raised an eyebrow as he realised that the many Scarecrows scattered throughout the endless farm weren't in their original positions.

'Let's check!'

He breathed in some air to replenish his reserves and shot at one of the Scarecrows. It stood still, doing nothing to harm him.

'It's standing on a single stick!'

Veer noted as he sliced at the Scarecrow, but unfortunately he once again had to change direction as a massive axe slammed on his previous spot, cutting the ground.

'So they are also saving each other. But why don't they just attack themselves?' Veer thought and changed his approach.

Since they wouldn't let him get close, he would use other means. Raising his hand, he pointed his index and middle finger at the Scarecrow.

"Boom!"

A small Magic circle formed on his fingertips, shooting a fire bullet at the Scarecrow. True to its name, it was small and reached the wooden piece in a second.

Sadly, it only managed to make a charred spot on its torso. But Veer wasn't disappointed, as he expected this since the wheat wasn't burning.

'Good! Time to get back on work!'

A breath in, and Veer was once again dancing in the wheat farm, dodging every kind of attack coming at him. Since they were coming from his blind spot, it was getting easier to dodge them. Though, that didn't make it any less dangerous.

That gave him the chance to counterattack as he fired fire bullets whenever he got the time. He aimed at every Scarecrow he could get in his range, all at different spots.

But they did little to no damage, only leaving behind a burnt mark. But Veer didn't get discouraged and continued to run around the same spot.

It's not like he could get away because the Scarecrows didn't let him.

This went on for a full ten minutes where he didn't stop for a second. His mind was fully concentrated on dodging the attacks and observing his surroundings. It exhausted him, but he didn't stop.

"Got it!"

Veer stopped, and stood still. His eyes closed as he waited for the next attack. All of a sudden, he sidestepped and muttered, "Left!"

In the next moment, a bamboo thick as his thigh struck the ground, making web-like cracks around it.

Veer smiled and this time took two steps forward, "Blind spot!"

The next attack never came as the farm turned silent with the Scarecrows standing in their positions, looking at Veer with their sinister eyes.

Veer waited for a few more seconds and sat down only when he was sure there would be no more attacks. He cut the wheat plants with his sword and put them aside, making a space for himself.

He took heavy breaths, despite knowing that it would be harmful for him. He couldn't help it, as breathing was very important while fighting and he was barely doing that.

Scratching his waist, Veer sighed, "Ah! Thank God it worked, otherwise I would have died by such mob monsters."

Even if he said that, he knew how close he was to death. One wrong move and he would rot in this wheat farm.

Still, he was safe for now. Even if just for a moment. So, he took the time to give his body some rest. Though, he didn't lower his guard. Discover more stories at empire