368. Portal
Daniel!
Edithe shouted, and the [Hero] leapt back. The [Hellabomination] was too fast. It swung for him as he braced himself for the attack. Before it could impact him, the shadows beneath his feet flickered and a figure pulled him out of the way.
Orgaf appeared with Daniel in his arms as the wild Prival Demon tore through the earth. Edithe blinked a few tis as she saw this, then she smiled.
Alright.
She turned to the [Hellabomination], raising her staff as Willy assailed it with yellow fire from above. It flew into the air, wings beating and sending strong gales down below. A group of winged Demons dove straight at it, and it burned them with a blast of blue flas.
Edithe could feel the heat from here. It ate through even the acid fire Willy rained down on it. Its spread its wings and arms wide as it let out a terrible screech.
You do realize this is not going to be easy, right?
Orgaf spoke as he spun his dagger nervously, eyeing the [Hellabomination]. The wild Prival Demon was massive. Edithe watched as it blotted out the moon in the sky, illuminating the night with only its flas. Still, she shook her head defiantly.
Well just have to take it down with everything weve got [Vindication of They]!
She raised her staff, and power surged through her. Flas shot out like a pillar, coming from all the dead littering the ruined city. It burned the wild Prival Demon. She watched as the magical ethereal inferno raged on. It was a powerful magic. Her greatest Skill.
But the [Hellabomination] tore through it with ease. It didnt even flinch. Its skin wasnt even burned. The wild Prival Demon ca crashing straight down, crossing a thousand feet in a mont. Edithe stumbled back, blinking.
Fuck
And, from the corner of her eye, Edithe saw a flash. An iridescent glint. A figure blurred forward, rushing straight for the [Hellabomination]. It struck the wild Prival Demon before it could land, knocking it back into the air with a shock wave that shook the earth.
Edithe steadied herself, staring up with wide eyes. She looked at the winged Demon floating before her. The girl with horns protruding from her head like a crown.
Hey, you almost killed .
Salvos tilted her head simply as she spun her scythe.
Ill make you pay for that.
And she exploded forward with a burst of rainbow-colored flas.
I unleashed a [Barrage of Cinders] at the [Hellabomination] as I ran down the side of its arm. It tried to shake off, but I beat my wings and flew around its face. Its jaw unhinged, ready to breathe fire, but I hurled my own fireball into its mouth.
The explosion caused it to recoil and fly back. I felt strong. My attacks were actually damaging the wild Prival Demon. All thanks to the boost Daniel and Edithe gave .
I drew blood with each slash, and I burned its skin with my magic. It was honestly a lot. It wasnt as significant of a boost as [Divine Essence of the Daeva Cambion] alone, but combined it allowed to surpass even Orgaf in speed let alone the [Hellabomination]. The wild Prival Demon couldnt even touch . It tried to swing at with one of its four arms, and I grinned.
Now [Radiant Slash]!
I sliced straight through the joint where the forearm t the hand. The [Hellabomination] reeled, screeching in pain as one of its claws fell to the ground. I bared my teeth up at it.
Hows that?
I expected [Intimidation] to have lasted for at least a few seconds. But apparently that Skill wasnt powered by magic as much as it was by sothing else. Its eyes flickered once and it roared.
A pulse of fire exploded from its body. I couldnt dodge out of the way. It knocked back, but my invulnerability Grand Skill held up. I crashed next to Edithe as a shadow darted straight for the [Hellabomination].
Orgaf continued assailing it as Willy supported him with his fire. Daniel ran up to while Edithe threw her spells from below.
Salvos, are you alright?
Im fine. Even that [Hellabomination] wont be able to hurt for the next five minutes.
I dusted myself off, giving him a reassuring nod. He sighed and looked back up. Orgaf was attacking the wild Prival Demon from all sides. The Elite looked like a fly from all the way down here. Daniel shook his head.
We need to ground that thing. I cant help as long as its in the air.
No.
I replied simply, starting past him.
We cant bring it down here. Itll just kill both you and Edithe, then the rest of us. We need to send it back to the Netherworld.
I cast my gaze to the side. The portal was still open. But I could tell it was going to close soon. Its magic was rapidly running out now that the [Hellabomination] had gotten through. I turned to Edithe as she panted.
My attacks arent even drawing its attention.
She cursed, and I turned to her. I closed my eyes, feeling a synergy with her. As if there was sothing within drawing to borrow her power. I took what I felt I needed. What was right. And my eyes opened.
Temporary Skills:
[Ray of Retribution] - Lvl 10
[Shield of the Misty Lord] - Lvl 20 (Maxed)
[Passive - The Protectors Boon] - Lvl 5
Edithe.
I didnt even look her way. I could sense her every movent, no matter how subtle it was. She raised her head, blinking as I continued.
Well draw its attention. Together.
...what?
She stared at , puzzled. I just offered her a hand.
We can use combination casting. We did this before, rember? Against those stupid Kobolds. Youre the only one I can do this with. Together, well be able to really hurt the [Hellabomination].
Her mind whirred. She opened her mouth, protesting.
But back then
Back then we could do it. So we can do it again.
I held her gaze as I spoke over her. Edithe pursed her lips but nodded slowly. I took her hand, looking up at the [Hellabomination] as it erupted into flas. Orgaf leapt away, and its body burned. Its own blue flas covered it entirely, forming a blazing armor that even I didnt want to get close to. I felt the synergy with Edithe grow stronger as I gritted my teeth.
Daniel, protect Edithe in case anything happens.
I faced the Human man. He nodded, raising his blade. The red-haired woman and I brought our arms up as the [Hellabomination] barreled through Willys flas. It ca down at us like a trailing cot.
Dont worry. We can do this.
I reassured Edithe. She stepped forward, agreeing.
Yes now!
And at the sa ti, we unleashed our magic. It combined, becoming one. I drew from Edithes pool of mana, and she took from mine too. She stood straighter. Her eyes burned. We shouted as a beam of light shot into the sky.
[Ray of Retribution]!
It pierced through the clouds. Towards the heavens. The wild Prival Demon halted when it saw the gleam coming its way. But it was too late. The magic struck the [Hellabomination], burrowing a hole into its stomach. It let out a deafening shrill shriek in pain as it bent back. The [Ray of Retribution] continued onward, unimpeded through the wild Prival Demon.
Daniel looked up, hoping.
Did we beat it?
Not yet.
My eyes sharpened. The [Hellabomination]s back cracked as it leaned forward. It bared its teeth down at and roared, charging straight down once again. I turned to Edithe, continuing.
Next [Shield of the Misty Lord].
Together, we conjured the ice barrier over us. It was like a literal do. One that spread hundreds of feet wide. The [Hellabomination] crashed into it, cracking the center. It recoiled from the hit, and I ran past Daniel and Edithe.
A spark began to forge sothing in my hand, creating a tallic object that extended a dozen feet.
Take it!
I tossed the object both ways at my companions. They caught it, looking at what it was.
Divine Nebular Chains. Use it on the [Hellabomination] when its distracted!
They were perplexed. Daniel opened his mouth.
I dont think this is enough to
And he paused when [Mass Particulate Modification] began to take effect. The chains grew larger and larger as I leapt up, feeling a ripple run through my body. The ice above cracked and shattered as I erged, flying straight for the [Hellabomination].
Orgaf didnt know why he was still fighting. He was exhausted. All his Skills had been used up. His protective artifacts had been drained used up. He limped forward, grimacing as he clutched his shoulder. Blood trickled down his arm, and he sighed.
...maybe I should just leave.
He considered it. He really did. But his better side won out. He watched the [Hellabomination] continue pumling the massive ice barrier and forced himself forward.
Ive already co this far. I might as well see it to the very end.
Orgaf brought his dagger up, ready to unleash an assault on the Demon from behind. However, just before he could throw himself to his probable death, the ice do broke. A shadow erged from the collapsing barrier. He saw a flash of silver. A carapace. Like a mirror.
His jaw dropped as a colossal figure crashed into the [Hellabomination].
Is that a [Senior Centinel]?
But it wasnt any ordinary [Senior Centinel]. It wasnt blood-red like most Centinels. It was a silver-white color. And it ramd headfirst into the Demon.
How?
Willy flitted down next to Orgaf as he. The [Will O Wisp] answered simply.
Salvos. Thats how.
I threw myself at the wild Prival Demon with all my might. I had wanted to beco an [Ancient Centinel], but sothing stopped . Perhaps it was a ntal block. Maybe I couldnt transform into sothing that large. Or it couldve been because an [Ancient Centinel] was an evolution above my current level.
Either way, I could only transform to a [Senior Centinel]. Still, I was nearly a quarter of the length of the [Hellabomination].I slithered up its chest, headbutting it straight in the jaw. It roared, falling back. Its feet touched the ground as it tried to steady itself. I could see the portal just behind it, slowly shrinking in size. I pushed as hard as I could, forcing the wild Prival Demon another step back.
It growled, pushing back against . I felt my montum vanish. It gripped with all three of its remaining hands as I tried to stand my ground this ti.
Daniel, Edithe!
My voice ca out garbled, almost like Centinas. I watched the two Humans run around the [Hellabomination], bringing the chain on either side. They used the chains to pull at its feet, and it stumbled back. I found myself moving forward, edging the wild Prival Demon closer to the portal.
It was wild. It didnt realize what we were doing, but it grew more enraged. It didnt like how we were challenging it, so it pushed even harder. I forced it back another step, and it breathed fire at .
The flas caused to recoil. It didnt hurt, of course. I was still invulnerable. But the weight of the fire still threw back ever-so-slightly. And I could sense Edithes grip slip.
Edithe felt the ground shake. The [Hellabomination] exerted its weight forward as Salvos lost so of her ground. She tried to hold on. But the chain went flying off as she lost her foot. Her eyes went wide as she reached for it.
No
However, before the chain could be entirely lost, it was caught by soone. A shadowed figure appeared before Edithe, gripping onto the chain. He grunted as he held onto it, blood dripping down his arms. She stared at him.
O-Orgaf?
Yes, thats my fucking na.
He gritted his teeth, glancing back at her.
Well? What are you doing? Give a hand, you damn Diamond!
Edithe blinked a few tis. Then she got back up and rushed to his side.
Right.
Together, they pulled and regained the montum for Salvos.
I powered through the [Hellabomination]s flas. Orgaf joined Edithe, and with Daniel, they managed to pull it even further back. I took a step forward. Then another. And there was no stopping now.
The wild Prival Demon mustve realized this, so it began beating its wings, trying to escape up. But just as it spread its wings wide, a blast of blue flas struck the left wing. It wasnt just regular blue flas, either. It was ice-cold.
Willy hovered over , continuing his barrage of icy flas at the [Hellabomination], keeping it grounded. It roared, breaking through the ice, but it didnt matter. Its first foot touched the edge of the portal and slipped, then it was over. With all of my strength, I shoved it down the hole where it ca from.
It roared as it went falling. I pulled back right as I reached the portals fringe, beginning to shift back to my regular form. I laughed as I flew back up and away as the hole quickly shrank.
We won! We actually did it!
I didnt think it would work. I was so happy. My invulnerability Grand Skill was going to end soon, and when it failed, I didnt think I would last long. Especially when brawling directly with the [Hellabomination]. My wing beat once as I celebrated.
And a hand caught . I looked down in shock, feeling a strong tug yank straight down.
No
The [Hellabomination] caught . It pulled with it as it fell through the hole. It happened so fast. By the ti I looked up, I was already entering the portal to the Netherworld. Edithe, Daniel, Willy, and Orgaf rushed for , yelling as I reached up for them.
Salvos!
But the portal closed above .
Now leaving [Nexeus: Mortal
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