Side Story Chapter 9

The wyvern's aggressive flapping sent the mercenaries flying off the rock face like autumn leaves. Riftan pressed himself behind a protruding boulder and stifled a curse. They had now lost two of the magical devices.

Clutching the remaining device in his hand, he assessed the situation. Each time the wyvern thrashed its massive body, the nets looked dangerously close to snapping. The rock face shook as though it were about to collapse.

Riftan waited for the quake to somewhat subside before climbing further down and lodging the device into the wall. The monster's mana appeared to trigger it, and it promptly shot out dozens of white chains that wrapped around the wyvern.

The creature gave another furious flap of its wings, and the chains fell away. Cursing, Riftan drew his dagger.

Just as the wyvern was about to fly out of the ravine, a deafening blast sounded in the distance. A cannonball came hurtling at the beast and sent it crashing into the rock face. Debris tumbled after it.