Chapter 176 Trials and Dragons
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Class: Magic Swordsman
Level: 102
HP: 823
MP: 270
Strength: 500
Agility: 800
Intelligence: 270
Perception: 269
Undistributed Points: 0
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"That thing is huge!" Rey exclaimed, unable to hold back his awe as the colossal dragon loomed over the battlefield.
Elora snapped into action. "Alright, you guys, we need to move. Ghost, come on out."
A low growl resonated from the shadows as Elora's Death Wolf, Ghost, emerged. Its fur as dark as the underwold sending a ghostly aura, its eyes burning with an otherworldly intensity as it stepped forward, the shadows trailing behind it like smoke.
Before Morrigan could protest, Elora grabbed her arm and pulled her along. "Come on, we don't have time!"
"No way! This is insane!" Morrigan yelled, her resistance strong but futile. As they argued, Ghost bolted forward, launching itself from the wall with unrelenting speed.
"Wait… WHAT?!!!" Morrigan screamed, her voice piercing as they plunged toward the ground. Elora sat calmly beside her, looking unfazed.
The wind rushed past them, Morrigan's shrieks intensifying with every second. "We're going to crash!"
Elora smirked, clearly enjoying the chaos. "Pipe down already and watch this." She patted Ghost reassuringly. "Alright, Ghost, do your thing."
Ghost's sharp eyes locked onto a small shadow cast by a fallen corpse below. Without hesitation, it aimed for the shadow, diving straight into it. The trio disappeared into the darkness, swallowed whole by the shadow.
They re-emerged seamlessly from another shadow a few steps away on the battlefield. The transition was so sudden that Morrigan's screams cut off in an instant, replaced by a dizzy groan.
Morrigan wobbled unsteadily, trying to regain her footing. "I… I think I'm going to…"
Before she could finish, Ghost sped onward, unfazed by her state, dragging them deeper into the fight.
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Meanwhile, Aiden stepped forward, his Mystic Tiger, Babel, materializing beside him in a burst of radiant energy. Its sleek, muscular form glimmered with faint streaks of magic, and its eyes shone with intelligence and power.
"Alright, Babel, time to move," Aiden said, his excitement clear.
Cedric and Finn joined him, climbing onto Babel's broad back as its massive wings unfurled with an audible whoosh.
"Let's go!" Aiden shouted with vigor.
Babel roared, the sound reverberating across the battlefield, before leaping into the air. With a powerful beat of its wings, it soared, diving toward the chaos below.
Babel performed a graceful arc as it approached the battlefield, then broke upward sharply, heading straight for the colossal dragon. Its eyes locked onto the massive beast, its roar challenging the dragon's dominance as it carried its riders toward the fight.
"Asmodeus, we need to move too," Rey declared, his voice firm as his dragon emerged from behind him.
The Master Dragon had grown significantly since its last battle, its scales gleaming with a proud radiance, its wings broader and more commanding than before. While impressive, it was still dwarfed by the titanic Earth Dragon towering over the battlefield.
"Let's go!" Rey shouted as he mounted Asmodeus, reaching a hand back to help the others. Rosa, Freya, and Marcella quickly climbed aboard, but Evelina remained on the wall.
"You're not coming?" Marcella asked, raising a brow at her.
Evelina shook her head, casually gesturing to herself with her thumb. "I'll stay here. I can provide support from this vantage point. I'm an archer, after all."
Rey nodded, respecting her choice. "Alright then, do your thing."
With a powerful flap of its wings, Asmodeus launched into the air, carrying its riders straight toward the looming Earth Dragon.
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"How do you like my Earth Dragon?" Vond's king taunted Jett, his voice booming with triumph. Jett, still high in the air after being blasted skyward, glared at the king below. The massive dragon beneath him let out a deafening roar, its colossal form shifting as it prepared for Jett's inevitable fall.
The dragon's jaws opened wide, revealing rows of razor-sharp teeth. It waited eagerly, a predator anticipating its prey.
"Don't get too cocky, you overgrown lizard!" Jett sneered as he plummeted toward its maw, gripping Finn's spear tightly.
The moment he got close enough for the dragon to snap its jaws shut, Jett smirked.
[Ricochet Strike]
A surge of energy exploded around Jett as invisible platforms formed mid-air beneath his feet. He propelled himself upward just as the dragon's mouth slammed shut, narrowly avoiding being swallowed.
Using the air platforms, Jett ricocheted across the dragon's massive body, his movements swift and unpredictable. With each strike of the spear, he delivered punishing blows to the creature, sharp bursts of magic sparking with every impact.
The Earth Dragon groaned in pain, its massive form shaking with each strike. Jett pierced its scales repeatedly, aiming for weak spots as he rebounded from platform to platform.
"How do you like it now?" Jett taunted, flipping mid-air and delivering a particularly powerful thrust with the spear into the dragon's neck. The beast roared, its cry echoing across the battlefield, as Jett continued his relentless assault, showing no signs of slowing down.
"Sorry, but your pet's about to become my training dummy," Jett declared with a grin, greed gleaming in his eyes. "I wasn't just sitting in that cell twiddling my thumbs, you know."
Jett swiped his hand in the air, opening his skill list with practiced precision. A long menu appeared before him as he quickly scrolled through like he was looking for something, "There you are."
{Waterfall}
A torrential downpour materialized above the Earth Dragon, drenching the massive creature from head to claw. The dragon roared in irritation as water cascaded down its scales, its movements growing sluggish under the sheer weight of the soaking.
"Let's cool you off a bit," Jett muttered with a smirk, activating another skill.
{Skin Frost}
Wherever the water had touched, a layer of ice spread rapidly, encasing much of the dragon's body in a chilling prison. The creature thrashed violently, struggling against the cold that now gripped its massive frame. It groaned in discomfort, the frost causing noticeable cracks in its tougher scales as its joints stiffened.
"Don't worry there's more? Let's turn things up a notch." Jett grabbed Finn's spear, which hummed with energy as he focused his Aura into the weapon.
[Thunder God's Throw]
With a powerful heave, Jett hurled the spear with godlike force. The weapon tore through the air, spinning with deadly precision before piercing deep into the dragon's side. The impact alone was enough to create a gaping wound, but Jett wasn't done yet.
Streams of electricity erupted from the spear, coursing through the dragon's body. The water-soaked and ice-ridden areas amplified the current, sending jolts of pain through the massive creature. It roared in agony, its thrashing growing even more violent as it struggled to free itself from the electrifying torment.
Jett landed gracefully on the spear embedded in the dragon's side, standing firm against its writhing. "You're not gonna like this next part," he taunted, placing a hand on the dragon's head.
[Pain Amplification]
[Multiply pain caused within 1 minute by x10.
Adds 5% health regen for the user.
5% chance to get a stun effect.
Activates only by contact and can only be used on 5 targets at once.
Costs 50 MP.]
[Cooldown 10 minutes]
[Target Acquired: 1/5]
A dark energy surged through Jett's palm, connecting with the dragon.
'I was initially trying to get a healing skill but I couldn't pass up something like this now could i?' The skill's effects activated instantly. "Even if you're Level freaking 150, this is still gonna hurt," Jett said with a devilish smirk.
A jolt of amplified pain shot through the Earth Dragon's entire body, magnified tenfold by the spell. The creature let out a deafening roar, its agony visible in every twitch of its muscles and tremor of its massive frame. Sparks of electricity danced across its waterlogged, frozen body, intensifying the torment.
Meanwhile, Jett's health began regenerating, a small but satisfying side effect of his sinister move. "Let's see if you can even move after that," Jett muttered, watching as the dragon's thrashes slowed, its immense strength faltering under the combined assault.
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Experience tales at empire
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At this rate he'll kill that thing before they get there to help him.
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Fun Fact: HP and MP are actually set to show 1% with the ratio being 1:100 of their actual value, so in reality,
HP: 270,000
MP: 270,000
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