The Ahamkara gazed at Void, observing his erupting light. He didn't understand how Void had broken through the illusion of desires. But one thing was clear.

If the Ahamkara couldn't devour Void's desires through a wish, he had turned from a prey to a predator. The only remaining option was to eliminate him.

Arriving at this conclusion, it's demeanour shifted from an elusive trickster, to a harbinger of calamity. Unlocking it's jaws, the dragon roared.

A shrill cry rendering any normal creature petrified in fear. Energy gathered in its jaws, as hundreds of wisps shot towards Void.

Void glanced up, and his sixth sense triggered. The wisps like stars, shimmered in the dark ravine, as they flew , akin to a hundred arrows ready to pierce through him, he smiled.

"Finally getting serious?"

He flickered towards the dragon, as the wisps slipped past him. Void dodged each by the skin of his teeth, dashing through the barrage.

"I got a treat for you.", Void launched himself in the air as he chucked several grenades towards the dragon's gaping mouth.

Swiftly, shifting in the air, Void evaded the onslaught of wisps, gripping his sidearm, Void shot a round.

The grenades seemed to glitter with a blinding flash, instantly, an explosion erupted, engulfing the ravine in decaying light.

Void slid across the cave as he got to his feet. The Ahamkara growled, heavy smoke rose from its jaws.

"So? How does it taste?" Void smirked, swiftly flicking his arc saber into his hands.

~Foolish, O brother mine~

The dragon was incensed at Void's taunts, crawling through the cavern the Ahamkara's jaws clicked together. It's claws dug into the rock.

With an air bending cry it lunged forwards, swiping through the cavern floor, ripping through rock like paper.

Void darted around the cavern as he jumped over the claws, unloading a fresh clip of bullets directly into its eyes.

Fury coursed through its veins as it saw Void buzzing around like a fly. Channeling its strength the dragon leapt at the hunter like a mad dog.

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Instantly, Void kicked the air as he bolted backwards, however it was too late. The titanic Ahamkara slammed through everything its path as it kept clawing.

Like a raging bull the Ahamkara aimed to slam into Void. Yet each passing second Void kicked the air, shooting himself back.

Void felt his back graze the walls, 'F***, end of the line.' His eyes shifted to the dragon.

, the dragon flashed a fanged grin, rushing at him with full force. Slamming its entire body against the ravine, the Ahamkara gnashed its fangs.

An earthquake pulsed through the caverns as the walls shook and dust rose, the dragon regained its balance and bellowed.

Clawing on the walls as it looked to ravage Void's remains.

Instantly, it felt an itch on its back, the Ahamkara's eyes widened.

A voice chimed in, "Looking for me?"

The Ahamkara was astonished as it found Void laying on his back. It was unable to comprehend such an action.

Absolutely sure that it had made contact with Void when it slammed him, it didn't know how Void had simply appeared as if it had never happened.

Before the Ahamkara could move a muscle, Void flickered away.

"You reptilian bastard, I just got this washed", He reappeared on the ground, dramatically dusting off his cloak, Void gripped his saber again and took a stance.

Lightning traced the edge of the blade, a thin aura coated weapon.

"I guess I will make a new one out of you", He extended his hand and motioned with his fingers, taunting the Ahamkara.

Listening to Void ramble on had long pushed the Ahamkara over the edge. It's gargantuan claws dug into the cavern as it ripped out chunks of the ground.

A boisterous roar rang out as the Ahamkara chucked the boulders at Void, lunging forwards.

Void flicked his sabre and leaned to ahead, with a deft swipe of his blade he cut through the stone and lightning arced.

The Ahamkara raced forwards and slapped with its tail. Void parried with his blade, but the momentum was too strong as he was flung backwards into the wall.

In the same instant, Void shot forwards from the wall, airborne, as he lunged at the dragon, striking with his sabre. The dragon unhinged its jaw as a stream of energy erupted towards him.

A streak of lightning pulsed through the air and the two blows met head on, immediately collapsing as a resultant shockwave flared up.

Void barely held his own as his arms went numb. Tilting his blade he redirected the energy and landed on the ground.

Instantly, zooming through once more, persistently striking the Ahamkara. Void felt a strange quiver in his hands, as he deflected the Ahamkara's claw, and realization hit him.

'The sabre is about to break'

Not allowing it to break his tempo, Void kept striking, slash after slash, the Ahamkara lost in its rage was unable to react due to his sheer speed.

As he felt a chip in the edge of the blade, Void pulsed the lightning one last time. When he did, the arc core turned dark and unstable. He knowingly pressed on.

The dragon felt the turbulent energy surging from the core, and it hurled itself away, but it's large size was too big a target to miss.

Void threw the sabre as close as he could, its core now a murky red. Immediately, his hands flicked to the back, and Radegast's fury rested on his shoulders.

Aiming at the core as it flew to the dragon, he fired.

In the blink of an eye, the core burst, as energy radiated from within. A thunderbolt struck and an explosion erupted through the ravine, dense black smoke covering the entire area.

Void narrowed his eyes and waited with bated breaths, but the dragon had disappeared. An eerie sense spread over his body.