The massive mountain in front of trembled with rage from the force of my attack. Well, I couldn't bla the creature—I'd be pissed off too if soone interrupted my nap. But one thing was clear: this was not going to be a simple fight. The creature's defenses were absurdly high, much higher than my attack, and that was the crux of the issue. Even if I caused damage, it could just regenerate.
I need sothing stronger. Sothing that will break its defenses for good. But what could possibly work against this beast? It's like I'm an ant trying to kill an elephant—I can bite, but it won't be lethal.
Unless…
An idea began to creep into my mind. My darkness powers were corrosive, near-lethal in their nature. If I could find its weak spot like its heart or brain and target it with the full force of my darkness flas, I might be able to bring it down. But even so... the scale of this battle was overwhelming. I'd never faced anything like it.
But now that I thought about it... if this creature was already this strong, did I really have a chance at beating the one that destroyed my empire? Was all this struggle for nothing? The thought gnawed at . It's been a year since that day, but it feels as fresh as if it happened yesterday. Waking up to find my empire and my people gone was cruel. The feeling of helplessness that ca with it was a nightmare every ruler feared.
I had to focus, but the creature wasn't giving ti to think. It raised a massive arm, crashing it down at with the force of a mountain. The arm was as wide as a small hill, and its weight alone could crush . I didn't have ti to hesitate. My wings snapped open and I shot straight up, narrowly avoiding the attack.
I flew around the beast with incredible speed, my wings beating like the wind itself. My aura pulsed around , a surge of raw energy as I continuously released Chaos Slash, aiming to carve through the monster's thick hide. I slashed at the creature from every angle, trying to find a weakness, a chink in its armor.
It took only two seconds to fly around the colossal creature, but despite my speed and precision, I couldn't get close enough to its core. The monster's body was just too thick, too formidable. My attacks left deep gashes in its surface, but they were only skin-deep.
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I flew back to a distance, hovering in mid-air, frustration mounting in my chest. How was I supposed to reach the heart of this thing when it had no visible weak points? It was like a walking fortress. But I wouldn't give up, not now. This monster might be enormous, but I was no ordinary ant.
Attack after attack, I hacked away at the beast, each strike landing with more fury than the last. The more I slashed, the more it seed to lose its temper. I could hear its low growls vibrating through the air, growing louder as the creature grew desperate. Every ti I dodged one of its wild strikes, I could sense the anger building, like the beast's patience was running thin.
I couldn't help but feel the absurdity of the situation—here I was, barely a speck of dust in comparison to this colossal monster, and yet, it was throwing everything at like I was its biggest threat. I couldn't even begin to fathom how ridiculous it must've looked if anyone were watching at this mont, a tiny mosquito was darting around the air, barely avoiding the beast's massive limbs.
But it didn't matter.
I had to keep pressing, keep attacking.
One of my slashes, infused with pure darkness, connected with its head. The impact was like striking stone, but with a violent explosion of energy. The beast howled in pain, shaking its massive form. It lifted one of its legs, ready to crush beneath it.
But I wasn't going to let that happen.
I danced around its attacks, moving faster than it could react, my scythe glowing with the intense energy of my darkness. I knew it was getting weaker with every blow, and I was going to make sure it knew I was there, relentlessly chipping away at its defenses.
Suddenly, the ground beneath trembled, and before I knew it, countless spikes erupted from the earth, launched by the beast's crushing foot. They shot up like deadly spears, aiming straight for , and I couldn't help but think for a mont—is this thing trying to turn the ground itself against ?
I flapped my wings, darting out of the way with a speed I barely realized I had, but those damn spikes weren't done. They adjusted midair, tracking like they had their own mind, their own hunger.
I had no choice. I couldn't dodge forever.
"This is just ridiculous..." I grumbled, bitterness seeping into my voice. I should've known that things wouldn't go easy.
I focused, pulling on every last ounce of my soul power. Fla energy surged inside , swirling around like a wild storm. I closed my hand into a fist, and within my palm, a small sun began to take shape, flickering with such intensity that it seed like the air around was igniting. I could feel it, the raw power coursing through my veins. It was a force beyond anything I'd ever harnessed before.
"Eat this," I muttered under my breath, my voice heavy with determination.
I thrust my hand forward, sending the tiny sun hurling at the oncoming spikes. As it shot through the air, its intense gravity seed to pull everything in its path toward it, as if it were alive. The spikes, drawn toward the orb, collided with the energy in a violent explosion. The shockwave radiated out, splitting the ground and shattering the spikes into dust.
The orb exploded in a massive burst of light, the force of it tearing through the earth, leaving a gaping crater where the battlefield had once been. The temperature rose drastically, the heat from the explosion still radiating through the air. The sky above darkened as the shockwaves surged outward, making everything tremble.
I stood there, montarily stunned by the aftermath, my breath coming in shallow gasps. My soul power had reached new heights. The raw energy I just unleashed was sothing I never thought I'd control. This wasn't just so trick or a lucky strike; this was power, pure and unrestrained.
The beast, pushed back by the explosion, was still standing. But as I watched the massive figure stumble, I realized one thing—no matter how strong I beca, I still had a long way to go.
"It's still standing. How troubleso..." I let out a long, frustrated sigh. My body ached, my soul was drained, and this battle—this relentless war—was slowly wearing down. Just how strong was this thing's defense? I couldn't even put a real dent in it. It was like fighting an immovable mountain, and I was a tiny speck trying to chip away at it.
I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. There was no ti for rest, not yet. The battle was far from over. The beast before lood, unyielding, and I needed to find a way to break its defenses.
I could feel my soul power regenerating rapidly. My new abilities, my newfound control over devouring, surged within . The energy flowed like a river, filling faster than I could process. I didn't have to wait for it to co to . I could take it—take it from the very air, the ground beneath my feet. It was a power I had only begun to understand, but now, I wielded it with ease.
Without thinking, I canceled my scythe and felt the dress I was wearing shift and transform. The dark, ethereal fabric enveloped my body in a full-body suit of armor, and as I stood, I could feel a deep hum of energy in the air around . My hands beca adorned with gauntlets that glowed faintly with dark power. Then, from within , sothing stirred, it was a dark reflection, like a copy of myself born from pure darkness.
It wasn't just an illusion. It was , but a darker, more primal form, like a second self made of shadows and void. It wrapped around , becoming my armor and protection. At that mont, my very soul seed to be consud by it, and with that, massive claws erged from the darkness, stretching out like the fingers of a predator.
This was different from before. I could feel the power thrumming through my limbs, ready to be unleashed. The darkness was not just a shield; it was a weapon. And as it engulfed , I felt my body surge with an energy I had never known. I had truly beco a demon, and I loved every single second of it.
"This battle," I muttered under my breath, "is just beginning." A wild smile rose on my lips and I felt alive... so alive!
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