KiAera exhaled slowly, letting the tension flow into her fingertips and ears. A stillness pressed on her senses, amplifying the slightest movement.
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
[Innate Status]:
Name: KiAera
Age: [26 Cycles] [25]
Race: [Merecritt]
Species: [Merecritt]
Innate: [Human 𓆩♡𓆪]
Special Traits: [Chimera's Mark]
Evolution Stage: [Fledgling] (F)
Variant Grade: [Common]
Attribute Influence: [Beast] [Fire]
Dominions: [Revise] [Virtuoso]
Stored AP: [3154]
Current APeX: [5850 Units]
Power Limit Cap (APeX): [5850 Units]
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
"Alright. You want a fight? But we do this my way." She stepped forward, dropping the sacks of crystals at her feet, creating a sharp clink against the broken ground.
Mina raised a skeptical brow, lowering her club slightly. "Your way? You must be joking."
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
Creature: 'Mina' the Minokaurbo
Faux Nym: None…
Brief description: oni Minotaur.
APeX: [9890 Units]
Attributes: [Brawl]
Evolution Stage: [Emergent] (E)
Current Variant Grade: [Uncommon]
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
KiAera smirked, the flicker of her flames dancing brighter. "No jokes. We settle this like beasts. One-on-one." She nodded toward Mina. "You and me. Unless you're scared of a Merecritt?"
Mina's grin faltered for a moment before twisting into a snarl. "Scared? Of you? Mina accepts. Mina will enjoy crushing your little face into the dirt."
Boggorc snorted but continued to lean back on his powerful legs. "Fine by me. But if she cheats, I'm stepping in."
KiAera ignored him, stepping forward into the center of the clearing. The shattered stones beneath her felt cold and uneven under her paws. She let her ears extend slightly, the subtle movement preparing her balance.
"Yer sure about this?" Saptal whispered from behind her.
"Trust me," KiAera murmured without turning.
Mina sneered. "You really think you can handle Mina on your own, little critter? Brave... or just foolish?"
"I think I can," KiAera said firmly, meeting Mina's gaze. "But if you're so confident, there's no reason to say back down, right?"
Mina's dark eyes narrowed, and for a moment, KiAera saw a flicker of hesitation—quickly replaced by renewed confidence. She slung her club over her shoulder with a loud clank. "Fine. Mina loves a good challenge." She turned to Boggorc with a sharp gesture. "Stay out of it."
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
Creature: Boggorc the Boarbogrunt
Faux Nym: Boggorc
Brief description: greater frog-boar monster.
APeX: [13530 Units]
Attributes: [Terra] [Brawl] [Aqua]
Evolution Stage: [Emergent] (E)
Current Variant Grade: [Uncommon]
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
Boggorc snorted, stepping back but not retreating far. His hulking frame loomed in the shadows, his eyes gleaming with curiosity and a hint of malice. "Fine by me. But don't say I didn't warn you, Mina. That bunny's got tricks."
"Shut it." Mina slammed her club into the ground with a roar. The force cracked the stone beneath her clawed feet. "No running now, critter!"
KiAera's flames ignited fully now, frost-blue embers licking along her extended ears. She crouched low, letting her Merecritt instincts take hold. We need to be fast and precise. Don't let her overwhelm you.
The Minokaurbo charged, her toed hooves pounding the ground as she swung her club with bone-crushing force. KiAera sidestepped, her body low to the ground, her flames trailing behind her like an icy comet.
The air sang with the vibration of the missed swing, and Mina growled, pivoting with surprising agility for her size. "Hold still!"
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KiAera spun, her ears lashing out like whips. The frost-coated tendrils collided with Mina's arm, leaving a patch of crystalline ice across her bicep. The Minokaurbo hissed, flexing her arm to shatter the frost. "That all you've got?"
"Just warming up," KiAera shot back, feinting to the right before ducking under another swing. Her ears wrapped around Mina's ankle, yanking hard. The Minokaurbo stumbled but didn't fall.
Instead, Mina roared, pulling free and slamming her club into the ground. The resulting shockwave sent KiAera tumbling back and rolling. Mina swung again, missing, but sending her flying with another intense shockwave.
KiAera exhaled slowly, her ears shifting slightly. This is it. The moment. She reached within herself, summoning the power of her Chimera's Mark. The sigil on her forehead flared to life, a faint glow emanating from it as her body began to change.
Her form elongated slightly, her fur darkening as her Spectral Flames intensified. Her ears grew more rigid, taking on a blade-like appearance, and her limbs thickened with power. Wyvern-like wings, shimmering with spectral energy, unfurled from her back, and her talons extended, glinting in the dim light.
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
[Innate Status]:
Name: KiAera
Age: [26 Cycles] [25]
Race: [Merecritt]
Species: [Mearcritt] + [Skyrawsoar] + [LeapLeap]
Innate: [Human 𓆩♡𓆪]
Special Traits: [Chimera's Mark] (Active)
Evolution Stage: [Emergent] (E)
Variant Grade: [Common]
Attribute Influence: [Beast] [Fire]
Dominions: [Revise] [Virtuoso]
Stored AP: [3154]
Current APeX: [11700 Units]
Power Limit Cap (APeX): [11700 Units]
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
The air crackled.
She had entered her Emergent Mearcritt form.
"What—? You evolved?!"
Mina's smirk faltered for a split second before returning, albeit more strained. "So, you've got a few new tricks. Cute. But Mina's still stronger."
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ ⚠︎ Danger ⚠︎ ꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
Mina the Minokaurbo's (Battle Bonus):
⚠︎ [Common] vs [Uncommon]:
★ 1.25x Power Boost
APeX Power: [9890 Units] > [12363 Units]
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ ⚠︎ Danger ⚠︎ ꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
KiAera flexed her claws, her wings twitching slightly. "We'll see about that."
Without warning, Mina charged again, her massive club swinging in a wide arc. The ground cracked beneath her feet, the sheer force of her manuever sending shockwaves through the air. But KiAera was faster. Her wings beat once, propelling her upward and out of range.
"You'll have to do better than that!" KiAera called, diving down in a spiraling arc. Her talons ignited with a combination of [Spectral Flame] and [LeapLeap Kick] as she aimed for Mina's exposed back.
Mina twisted at the last second, her club rising to meet KiAera's attack headlong. The clash sent a shockwave rippling through the ruins, shards of earth and debris scattering in all directions. KiAera flipped back, landing gracefully a few feet away.
"Not bad," Mina admitted with an edge of irritation in her voice. "But Mina's just getting started."
KiAera smirked as her flames flickered brighter. "So am I."
The battle began in earnest, the two monsters clashing with raw power and skill. KiAera used her speed and aerial agility to stay ahead of Mina's brute strength and erratic maneuvers, her Spectral Flames freezing and burning in quick succession to keep the Minokaurbo off balance. Mina, for her part, was relentless, her strikes growing faster and ferocious as the fight dragged on.
From the sidelines, Saptal, Sapshorla, and Big Osseod watched anxiously. Saptal's wooden sword trembled in his hands as he glanced at the others. "Should we... intervene?"
"No," Sapshorla said softly as her leafy hands clasped together. "This is her fight. We must trust her."
"KiAera strong. Big Osseod believe." Its gaze trailed over to Boggorc. Its suspicion rose as the frog-boar creature's eyes lingered on their group with an odd fascination. Badness.
Back in the fray, KiAera saw her opening. Mina overextended on a downward swing, her club embedding itself in the ground. KiAera swooped low, her talons slashing across Mina's arm, her flames leaving a trail of frost in their wake. Specks of water dripped from the club's surface.
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
Creature: 'Mina' the Minokaurbo
APeX: [12363 Units] (Distinction Bonus)
꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱
The Minokaurbo barely noticed the shift. It was a start.
With a manic grin, Mina swung her leg, but this time, KiAera was ready. She sidestepped, and with a flick of her tail, she sent a blast of icy energy straight into the Minokaurbo's chest. The shockwave froze the air around them, the blast of cold slamming into the warrior.
Then KiAera took to the air.
Mina roared in frustration, yanking her club free and spinning to face KiAera. "Lucky shot! But that's all it was!"
KiAera didn't respond. She focused, channeling her power into a single, devastating move. Her wings spread wide, and her flames spiraled around her in a vortex of freezing and burning energy. While she conjured her [Spectral Comet]—the club in Mina's hand began to freeze, coated in frost, anchoring itself to the ground.
Mina's eyes widened as she realized what was happening. "What are you—?"
Crack. Crack. CRACK.
She swung.
KiAera dove, her entire form a blazing comet of Spectral Flame. She struck with the force of a falling star, her talons digging into Mina's club and shattering it in a brilliant explosion of energy.
The air shattered, water, flame, and ice exploding outward in frothy waves. From the depths, the Minokaurbo submerged, her great form crashing downward through the epicenter like a force of nature. Water cascaded off her form in torrents, pooling and splintering around her in a whirlwind of chaos.
Then with an implosion, a pop, a thud, and a thunderous boom rang through the ruins.
When the dust settled, Mina was on one knee, her breathing ragged, her body battered. Her shattered club lay in pieces at her side. "You… you son of a—"
The monstrous woman pulled herself upright momentarily from the flooded field, stumbling briefly as the weight of her soaked form dragged her down.
KiAera landed gracefully, her wings folding behind her. "Still think I'm just a weak little critter?"
Mina's appearance was clearer now in the thinning mist. Wild, dark hair clung to her face and shoulders, tangled with shards of frost. Her two horns were cracked at their tips, faint lines of energy pulsing through them like fissures in stone. Her face was unmistakably human-like, now twisted in disbelief. Her heavy limbs bore muscle and girth, but her clawed fingers trembled as they curled into fists.
Her horns glistened, dripping with mist and ice, but the rage in her dark eyes burned hotter than ever.
In an instant, Mina's lips curled into a savage grin. A low, rumbling laugh escaped her, echoing across the battlefield. "Nah… this is good, critter." The Minokaurbo's voice was jubilant, almost manic. "Yes! This is what Mina live for! More! More destruction! More thrills!"
Before KiAera could process, the Minokaurbo reached for a piece of debris—this time a thick branch half-sunken into the mud. She gripped it with a glowing hand, and with a savage roar, the branch warped. It bent and twisted in her hand, reshaping itself into a brutal, spiked club. The wood crackled and splintered as it transformed into something far more lethal—twisted, jagged spikes protruded from it in every direction, a spiked weapon even more menacing than the last.
"Let's see how you fare against this, bunny!" Mina swung her club in a wide arc, the weapon crashing through the air with enough force to create a shockwave that rattled the ground beneath them. As the club shattered mid-swing, the pieces scattered into the air like fragments of a broken star.
KiAera's eyes widened in surprise. The shards of the Minokaurbo's shattered club weren't just falling to the ground—they were reshaping mid-flight. The pieces twisted, as though the Minokaurbo's very will was directing them. The shards elongated and contorted into jagged, barbed shapes, crackling with destructive energy. They were like spinning shards of a glass, but far more lethal.
With a snap of her fingers, Mina willed the projectiles toward KiAera, each shard slicing through the air with deadly precision. The force was terrifying, and the range was vast. The icy mist distorted their trajectories, but KiAera could feel the energy, the sheer power being funneled into each ascending shard. The force behind them was immense—this wasn't just an ordinary attack.