Chapter 139
Fire Attack
"I'll help you in a bit, now just stand still."
Elaine first calmed Safina down, then gathered several piles of dead branches and leaves from the ground.
As she worked, she calculated the distance to the ice wall.
After making all the arrangements, Elaine communicated with Safina in the tree a few more times about the details.
Safina was still a little scared up in the tree; she seemed to have a fear of heights.
But as Elaine discussed the details of the plan with her, Safina gradually calmed down.
Under Safina's guidance, Elaine made the final adjustments and then ran to a large tree opposite Safina.
"Safina, are you ready?" Elaine shouted loudly at the tree opposite.
"Ready!"
Safina's timid voice came from the other side.
"Teacher, we're ready!"
Elaine shouted to Melina one last time.
Melina didn't stand on ceremony and nodded directly to Luna.
Luna immediately dispelled the ice wall, and the wolves that had been waiting outside for a long time surged in like a tide, their target being Li En, who had killed their wolf king.
"Your hatred level is really high," Melina remarked, casually waving her hand to create a flowing water shield around her, making it impossible for the wolf pack to advance.
Through the shield, Li En watched the wolves baring their teeth at him, but they were completely helpless, and he laughed heartily.
Elaine and Safina in the tree were not idle either.
Once the wolf pack was in position, Elaine used Flash to set the pile of dead trees on fire.
Several fireballs rained down, igniting several bonfires among the wolf pack.
Animals are naturally afraid of fire, and wolves are no exception.
Soon, as the fire was lit, the wolf pack was divided into several large groups.
Safina frowned as she looked at the results below.
It was their first time doing something like this, and the results were somewhat disappointing.
The wolves spontaneously flocked to the location of the Silver Wolf King's corpse, as if it would give them some sense of security.
This unexpected turn of events also surprised Elaine and Safina.
They thought the wolves would attack them, but the hatred was directed at Li En from beginning to end.
Finding that he couldn't attack Li En and fearing the flames, he actually moved closer to the corpse of the Silver Wolf King.
Seeing that this wouldn't work, Elaine immediately launched an attack.
Fire magic is inherently incredibly powerful, and when it hits these ordinary wolves, it's truly one hit at a time.
Elaine discovered that the wild was not like a fireball; she could simply use a faster, chanting-based flame impact.
As Elaine launched her attack, the wolf pack was enraged and immediately turned to attack her instead.
Elaine breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the hatred drawn to them; otherwise, their previous plans would have been completely disrupted.
Seeing the wolf charging towards her, Elaine climbed up the tree next to her and nimbly reached the top of the branch.
The wolves were furious when they discovered that another tree-climbing creature had arrived, and they were all panting heavily.
I was already badly fooled by Li En before, and now I have to go through it again.
This time, without the Silver Wolf King's magical help, the strong wolf guards simply rammed their heads into the tree.
dong dong dong...
The tree trunk swayed violently, startling Elaine, who clung tightly to the trunk to regain her balance.
Melina, Li En, and Luna watched the show from inside the shield, intending to see just how far the two girls could go.
"Safina, now's the time!"
Elaine, while clinging to the tree, cast spells downwards to kill the wolves, shouting loudly.
Safina aimed at the tree where Elaine was, and then began to cast her electric ball.
The electric ball spell is quite special; it doesn't disappear immediately upon hitting the target, but rather provides a continuous electric shock that lasts for several seconds before completely disappearing.
Safina used an electric ball to knock down a wolf guard, and Elaine, aiming at the target, followed up with a fireball.
The wolf guard, which was still convulsing, suddenly exploded with a loud bang, its body turning into pieces of flesh, and the aftershocks also injured many ordinary wolves.
This is the battle plan devised by Elaine and Safina.
First, climb the tree to stay safe, then target and kill the wolf guards.
The purpose of setting fire to the piles of dead trees on the ground was to prevent the wolves from gathering together and creating an excessive impact.
Otherwise, how long could an ordinary tree withstand being rammed by a pack of wolves?
Once these strong guard wolves are eliminated, the remaining ordinary wolves will be easier to deal with.
As Elaine and Safina continued to cast spells, the wolf guards did indeed fall one after another.
But the aftershocks of the magic ignited the forest even more, and the fire was no longer under the control of Elaine and Safina.
"Should we try to control the fire? Isn't it bad to set the mountain on fire?" Li En suggested.
Some things are ingrained in his bones, and even in another world, Li En still wants to abide by the law.
"Don't worry, they're all under my control. They need to understand what happens if they can't control their magic in the wild." Melina seemed very cold at this moment.
Seeing that Melina had her own ideas, Li En said no more.
The fire grew larger and larger, and Elaine and Safina on the tree had their faces blackened by the smoke, which greatly hindered their spellcasting.
The tree where Elaine stood, in particular, had been partially burned.
Safina is in a similar situation; she's about to be targeted as well.
With the last wolf guarding the pack falling to the ground, the pack's morale plummeted to rock bottom.
Some wolves had already quietly lowered their tails, fled the sea of fire, and disappeared into the forest.
But Elaine and Safina were both stubborn, bracing themselves against the smoke and flames, and continued their attack.
Their magic was almost depleted, but the sea of fire below amplified the power of their magic.
Safina, in particular, can react with fire with both wind and lightning attributes; a single-target spell can injure a large area.
In the end, except for a few wolves that managed to escape, the wolf pack was completely wiped out on this spot.
Melina also intervened the moment the battle ended, bringing down a heavy rain that extinguished the wildfire.
Elaine and Safina relaxed and both fell off the tree, about to crash to the ground.
Melina used her water shield to steadily support them and catch them.
Seeing the two students coughing incessantly, their pretty little faces covered in soot, Melina couldn't help but smile with relief.
She used magic to clean the stains from the students, and then incidentally cast a healing spell.
Elaine and Safina quickly calmed down and fell into a deep sleep, rapidly recovering their physical strength and magical power.
"So, the mission is over, right?"
Li En also came over and asked Melina.
Seeing that Elaine was alright, she breathed a sigh of relief.
In a way, everything that just happened seemed like forcing oneself to endure something without real suffering.
But without going through these experiences, Elaine and Safina will likely have to face even greater dangers in the future to learn this lesson.
Therefore, sometimes the outcome is not important; what matters is the process.
As a teacher, Melina needs Elaine and Safina to suffer these hardships.
She believes that these self-inflicted hardships will become nourishment for their future.
"It's over. I hope they can do just as well in the future, even without my protection."
Melina smiled faintly, showing no dissatisfaction with the result.
On the contrary, she felt that her students had done enough.
Even after the wildfire was extinguished, smoke was still rising.
The sun suddenly appeared, its rays shining on the smoke and refracting into beams of light, bringing a touch of sanctity to the scorched earth.