Chapter 175: The others

The remnants of the colossal serpent lay steaming in the sand, a gruesome reminder of Lara's victory.

Ignoring the fatigue stink of blood and poison, Lara focused on the task at hand. She had to cleanse the oasis.

Channeling her magic, Lara wove together wind and water magic. A swirling vortex of blue and green which was air and moisture materialized before her, then solidified into shards of ice.

With a flick of her wrist, she sent the shards flying, severing the chains of solidified earth and venom that bound her. Dusting herself off, she approached the water with a wary gaze. As she'd suspected, the serpent's presence had tainted the oasis with its poison.

Lara closed her eyes, focusing her magic. A green glow emanated from her hand, spreading over the water's surface. Tiny, luminous green specks condensed, forming into plants.