Jade: The Hybrid Mage
Lydia snapped, glaring at him.
She muttered a spell, and the walls turned translucent, revealing countless identical objects floating in the void beyond. Their glowing red outlines gave them an ominous appearance.
“You have no intention of letting us leave, do you?” she asked.
The object pulsed. “Leave the girl chosen by the tortoise, and I will let the rest of you go.”
'It means me,' I thought, a chill running down my spine.
The boss stepped forward, placing himself between me and the machine. His voice dropped to a whisper, so low I had to heighten my senses to catch it. “Girl, be honest with me. You use fire magic, and you have heightened senses. Are you a hybrid?”