Chapter 273: Chapter 273: Regeneration

For the first time Ilea shared one of Keylas meals. She had thoroughly enjoyed the hours of battle against Hana, the lizard warrior working for Krentin. Carefully opening one of the two barrels of ale she still had from Walter, she poured two cups and handed one to the lizard. So you met him a couple years ago? The lizard took the cup with her good arm, the other one broken and bleeding. She had refused healing from Ilea, her berserker skills keeping her injuries in check right until she ran out of mana. They had paused a couple times to meditate. Often they did not rush at each other immediately again and again, leaving ample time for recovery even during their bout. Ilea had only used her strength and physical attacks, neither Wave of Ember nor Destruction delivered through her blows. Six seven years ago. Something like that. He asked for me to show him my power. So I attacked him and we fought. Hana explained, We were below two hundred then, the both of us. I cant see him winning it. Well I didnt have a healing skill then and trust me, hes stronger outside and at long distances. You caught him at an advantage. Hana said. Ilea grinned and put away her helmet, taking a sip of Walters ale. She savored the taste for a moment before speaking, You think I couldnt have won without? Hana took a sip as well and looked first at the cup and then at Ilea, This is fantastic not from Hallowfort, thats for sure. She took another sip, Itd be a fight to see but with your healing and defenses no I think you would win nine out of ten. Thats not good enough. Ilea grumbled. Of course Hana didnt know about all her abilities but neither did Ilea know about all of Krentins abilities. She knew that at least the lizard warrior was outmatched by her, mostly due to her versatile ash. Without her added limbs and mana intrusion abilities, it would be more even. She had forty levels on the lizard but that meant little if she couldnt get in any hits. Hana chuckled, the sound having an added hiss that Ilea just attributed to her biology, You will stay here then? Train against the blood monsters? Ilea thought about it. She had plenty of poison now to work with and some people to train resistances, While Im here. I dont think Ill stay for a long time at least. Do you think Krentin will stay true to his word? Hana thought, finishing her food and ale before she spoke, He is crafty. Smart and he can be deceptive. All reasons I decided to work for him. The way he looked at you. I believe he has taken a liking. Perhaps you will find him trying to woo you instead of sending assassins or coming to kill you himself. She laughed, Ilea smiling in response before she put on her helmet again. Well, the dungeon is dangerous enough. No need for fighting among the conscious. At least not with the intent to kill. Hana grabbed her massive curved sword, the blade reflecting some of the light coming from the magic lamps above on its cool steel. I have been fighting with the intent to kill. She said with a smirk. Oh I know. Ilea answered with a smirk, closing the barrel and storing it in her necklace. Hana twirled her sword and went into a stance, Perhaps I should explore on my own too, otherwise Ill never be able to smack that smirk off your face. How did you know I was smirking? Ilea asked, activating her buffs and preparing to fight. Hana just shook her head, And you can heal yourself too. Lucky find, your class. Ilea shrugged in response, I suppose it was.