The silly bird made a grand entrance but quickly ran out of energy, forcing him to retreat to his master’s side. To his delight, however, he quickly realized that his mana-reinforced feathers were too tough for the insect’s claws and mandibles to get through, allowing him to fight with impunity. As soon as the rooster discovered this, his courage returned and he rushed out to kill any nearby insects, always returning to strut in front of Ellie before fluttering after his next target. Resigning herself to playing audience for her stupid familiar, Ellie reserved her magic, watching for any major
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