Chapter 648: [Magma Tyrannous (2)]
A Hidden Boss Monster. Allen couldn’t help but furrow his brows. Just like the Sand Worm King Monster at the 13th layer, this Magma Tyrannous should be the same… and all of them are extremely strong!
The red sparks that exploded covered the clouds in the sky.
The impact of the explosion spread out like ripples on water and a hot wind blasted on Allen and Dakna’s faces.
As they stood suspended in the air, they observed the monster. Due to the explosion, the monster was knockback by it similar to Allen and Dakna, causing it to submerge back into Sea of Magma. The monster could only be seen from its chest and that part alone was almost ten meters tall. It was really huge!
Although most of its body was covered in magma, they could clearly see that the monster’s every bone was a flawless white in color like a perfect porcelain piece.
As it was trying to stand up once again, one can see that it was more than 30 meters tall. With its entire body covered in lava, heat spread out of its body. Golden flames roiled around in his eyes as he looked down at the two of them…
Ringing sounds rang out within Allen’s mind the moment he saw the Skeleton’s burning eyes.
"Don’t look at its eyes!"
Allen hurriedly warned Dakna when he saw the golden flames in the monster’s eyes dancing dangerously. Right after he said that magical power shot out of its golden eyes. Although both of them did not stare directly into its eyes, they felt the tremor on the spiritual level.
It was a unique force that was similar to desolation which directly affected the soul of every creature.
Fear, Trepidation—A debuff ability! Deterrence...? Allen's brows furrowed.
Deterrence is an ability to increase fear and horror in others causing the target to be overwhelmed, causing it to be restricted by fear and unknown negative emotions, weakening and restricting them invisibly. Thus, their powers and abilities are greatly reduced.
Although they managed to avoid looking at its eyes, they felt uncomfortable. This kind of gimmick would never affect Dragons. However, the monster [ Magma Tyrannous ] is far stronger than Dakna and so she was slightly affected by it.
What’s more, this Dungeon has the touch of games and the aspect of Game System. Thus, whether you like it or not, similar abilities are greatly enhanced to suffer negative buffs.
Allen was an exception, though. After all, even if his current power was reduced significantly, his body was that of a 2nd Grade Mid God and his soul and mental fortitude was not something any powerful monster could affect.
Allen immediately snaps out from the effects and various negative debuffs were successfully avoided.
Notification windows appeared one after another in his vision; [Despair Aura was deflected!] [Defense Down was deflected] [Decrease Health was deflected!] [Decrease Strength and Speed was deflected!] [Status Reduced was deflected!] [Death Mark was deflected!] [Enhanced Pain was deflected!] [Doom was deflected!] and still a series of notifications appeared one after another.
Just how strong was this monster…?! Allen was startled.
If he was weaker by just a tiny bit, he would surely suffer some of these terrifying curses!
Allen had encountered many monsters with the deterrence ability, but not one of them can hold a candle to this one. He had never imagined that the impact would be this significant. The force of the ability even brought out a bit of fear in him; it was a feeling that he had not experienced for a long time since he had arrived in this world.
If he was any weaker than his current state, this monster might be able to break through his defenses. Well, some of it wouldn’t be able to do anything to him through such as [Enhanced Pain] and the likes due to him now currently in his Immortal King Form, one of his unique ultimate skill under the [Lifeless Physiology].
Since it was based on his physique, the elemental ban was deemed ineffective to it—though, summoning undead and other dark type powers is impossible. He can only affect his body to some extent.
"Don’t be affected by it. It’s just the effect of some kind of Deterrence skill. It’s not as invincible as you think!" Allen gently spoke at Dakna behind him.
“M, master…?” Dakna, with a bit of shaky tone, was having a hard time to endure it, unlike Allen. In fact, because of the sudden attack on her soul, she was hit really hard and her enormous dragon body was reduced in a rapid manner—in just a few seconds, she was reverted back into her Demi-Dragon form, her expression distorted slightly in pain.
If Allen was almost affected, how could Dakna be left unscathed?
Seeing her current condition, Allen’s brows furrowed. Dakna’s expression distorted due to pain gripped his heart in shambles. He couldn’t help but cursed the monster in his mind. Then, he suddenly leaned down, placed his hand on the back of her waist and kissed her gently on the lips.
Dakna’s eyes snap open, she looks at Allen, shock, confusion, bewilderment and a bit of ecstasy. Then, as if guided by an invisible strings, all of a sudden she responded by slipping her arms back around his neck and kissing him passionately. His tongue probed her mouth and hers, his and soon things began to really heat up.
Her pale expression was slowly becoming rosier as well by the minute.
“You okay now?”
After a minute or two, Allen breaks off the already getting wild kiss and stared at her with a gentle smile.
Dakna nodded in a daze.
As Allen was feeling relieved, he suddenly sensed that he was gripped with an intense sense of crisis. Without thinking twice, he grabbed Dakna’s waist and his other hand summoned rebellion in a hurry. He then lifted his sword into a defensive pose and leaped backward.
A black scythe came out of nowhere and collided with Rebellion…
Sparks appeared like fireworks due to the collision. But the force of the impact was extremely powerful. The scythe struck Allen with a strong force and he almost fell back onto the Sea of Magma.
“Master?!” Dakna cried out in horror the moment she saw Allen and her being blasted towards the Sea of Magma.
“Tsk—!” Allen clicked his tongue and immediately somersaulted, stabilizing his balance as he landed in the air just above the sea of magma.
He even slid for a few meters as if the air had an invisible platform, creating smoke from it. He crouched in the air, placing Dakna behind him while ill at heart. He couldn’t regulate much power because he was caught off guard. He never thought that the monster would deliver a sneak attack. He has gotten rusty and complacent, he forgot about the monster.
What a failure, a shame…!
“Master, are you alright?” Dakna asked with a worried voice.
Allen turned around and glanced at her, smiling gently, he muttered, “I’m fine,” he patted the top of her head. Then, he returned his attention to the monster. Gripping Rebellion’s hilt tightly, his eyes narrowed in cold anger.
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The intense foreboding sense swelled within him once again. Clicking his tongue in annoyance, Allen lifted his sword and swung it around. His sword collided with the black scythe that appeared out of nowhere once more. As they collided, the same unyielding force came out of the scythe again. However, this time, Allen was fully alert and his blow was equally heavy.
Without backing a step, he repelled the large scythe easily.
But it was then followed by another attack!
Its moves are hard to read… Allen can’t help but frown in irritation. Hm? Then, suddenly Allen realized what is going on.
The heat and fire energy are dulling my senses…?! And this monster is utilizing that and attacking me from my blind spots...! Allen was startled.
The fire energy in this world is not on his side. His heart fell down and shadow appeared on his expression. Is this what they meant by 'the world is not on your side,' literally...?
“It’s because of the Fire Seed…” Fia’s voice rang out inside his mind. “It’s using the Fire Seed as its power source… this is tricky…”
"Tell me somethig I don't know," Allen couldn’t help but sigh in frustration.
He was a 2nd Grade Mid God, enough to be crowned as one of the strongest monsters in the Celestial Realm. And yet, he was being beaten by a mere Lv8 2nd Grade undead monster?! This caused his heart to feel an ache in pain and humiliation.
If not for this damn Dungeon’s Law, he would have reduced this monster into ashes!
Despite its large body, its attack speed was equally domineering and superb, the scythe and Allen’s right arm along with Rebellion seemed to blurred in the air as they clashed in the air in a very quick speed that the naked eye could see. The speed of the blows increases--
They attacked and counter, in perfect sync as though each knows exactly what the other is going to do before they do it.
Sparks burst out from around them like fireworks in a festival.
“Eat this!!” Allen cried out in anger as his right arm repelled the black scythe while his left conjured a massive fireball.
With a roar, he throws the fireball towards the massive monster.
The [Magma Tyrannous] was struck successfully but Allen was sure that it wouldn’t do anything, not even a scratch. But this was enough; his body flickered and reappears just behind the [Magma Tyrannous]. Dozens of sharp Flame Lances appeared above him. It then rained down at the monster.
Although there was a barrier around it, under Allen’s barrage, the monster’s barrier was starting to show a crack.
ROOOAAARRR!!
At this moment, the [Magma Tyrannous] let out a deafening roar and the magma sea beneath them exploded, turning into serpent-like creatures, rushing towards Allen.
A large pair of wings made from flames suddenly erupted from Allen’s back, doubling his speed as he danced around the incoming magma serpents.
Rebellion then generated many sword arcs and explosions as she danced in the air.
[Master] Rebellion called out.
“Rebellion?”
[Master, please give me a few minutes, I will generate enough power to break through its barrier in one fell swoop. After that, Master can attack directly! ]
“You can do that?”
[Yes...I think so. Master so please give me a bit of time!]
“Understood!” Allen grinned.
He faced the incoming Magma Serpents and muttered with a cheerful tone, “If I can’t use my power, then… I’ll just have to use basic martial arts…” while saying that, he placed Rebellion across the back of his waist in a horizontal manner and clenched his fist which was burning in flames and made a stance.
Two Magma Serpents shot towards him, he avoided by somersaulting in the air and then his leg sweep over, blazing in crimson flames. Boooom! the magma serpent was hit by his kick and exploded into bits of magma.
Back Kick! Drop Kick! Haymaker Punch! Roundhouse Kick! Overdrive! Rebuff Overdrive! Cross Punch! Sidekick! Tornado Jolt! Front kick! Axe Kick! His his hands and feet striking seemingly all at once-sending powerful attacks one after another.
Dakna also started rampaging at this very moment. Her Claws and tail rip apart anything that poses Allen a danger. Her Dragon Breathe mowed down even the Magma Sea. Just when Allen was backing away from the Magma Serpents, he saw a flaming chain whip around the [Magma Tyrannous] hand from the corner of his eye.
The chain dashed towards him, breaking through the sulphuric air and arriving in front of him in an instant.
Allen backed away from the magma serpents, but he was unable to escape as he found himself plunged into the air. Seeing the chains heading his way, he knew very well that he could not come into contact with the chains. If he did, he would surely be in deep trouble.
Allen laughed out of anger when he saw the chains rushing over and, with a crazed light flashing in his eyes, he advanced instead of pulling back. Both of his fists tightened and the muscles all over his body fluctuated in a strange manner. Even the flames seemed to burn even stronger as a silhouette of a firebird; Bennu materializes behind him.
Finally, he sent his fists forward without any fancy attacks.
BANG!!
A large flaming firebird clashed against the chains causing each of the chains to tremble after the collision. They were blown away, and some were destroyed and turned into ash. The frightening strength they faced, which seemed to be able to destroy everything, continued towards the giant skeleton, destroying magma serpents on its way.
Allen’s arm was then covered by bluish scales with black linings that look like a lightning bolt.
Banng! A dark scythe struck Allen’s left side but he was able to block it on time with his arm which was covered by Dragon scales that boost his defense. Clenching his fists, he started punching the air with both arms and countless fireballs shot out towards the [Magma Tyrannous]. Then, followed by a kick and elbow.
At this moment, the golden flames on the monster’s eye sockets suddenly gleamed and its massive figure released devastating hellish flames that seemed to come from an ancient being.
At that instant, the surrounding air seemed to burn and Allen hiccupped as a dangerous feeling enveloped his body.
This is nuts! Just how is this possible for a monster to be this powerful…! It was even on a lower floor!
'This is the power of the Fire Seed!' Fia’s voice rang out from Allen’s mind. 'It seemed endless! This power that can even burn a God into ashes…'
Now I know why Fia desperately wanted such a thing… Allen smiled bitterly.
This is already a balance breaking cheat.
The Sea of Magma stirred violently and the sky was filled with a hot hellish heat current that instantly created a firestorm that swept across a mile radius. The hellish heat filled every corner of the layer and both the sea of magma and ground turned into a raging inferno.
At that moment in time, the [Magma Tyrannous] true to its name was like a fire tyrant of destruction coming from the hellish plane that controlled everything and possesses the power to destroy everything it wanted.
Si! Si! A layer of burn formed around Allen and his body and power was eroded by a hellish heat that he couldn’t endure.
Allen’s eyes narrowed and his aura exploded from within.
The Hellish heat turned mellow as if seeing their predator, the wild and untamed temperature, and the flames that followed turned obedient in an instant.
This bastard skeleton…! Allen cursed as he condensed his power, covering his entire body into a crimson glow as if he was a light bulb.
Most of the Fire energy in the surrounding had already turned hostile to him or something like that and Allen’s absorption of magic power was getting slower. Then, at this moment, the Skeleton’s hand rose up and a large fireball was forming on his palm and was more powerful than before.
“Not good!” Allen’s pair of eyes suddenly whirled and then transforming into his [Setsurigan], locking onto the fire in the monster’s hand. It was stronger and more condensed than the abyssal flame of the Demons or the Flame of the Fire Dragons.
His mouth parted as he instantly swept his watched with his [Setsurigan] to observe the fireball. His eyes instantly and abruptly shrunk.
“What huge violent energy. The ball of fire contained a huge explosive force that is not any lesser than the sun. This bastard is actually able to perform this step. Can the entire Dungeon even able to contain the impact of this fireball?! This monster is insane!”
Allen couldn’t help but cursed inwardly.
Waves of muffled thundering sounds were repeatedly emitted from the skeleton’s palm. The space around the fireball began to become tremendously distorted as if it was also burning the space around it. Numerous muffled thunder-like explosions were emitted from within them, shocking the souls of those who were watching.
A danger like never before enveloped Allen.
Instinct told him that if that ball of fire in the Skeleton’s hand flew over, he would become scorched grilled meat in an instant.
It might not suffice to kill him but injuring him badly is not impossible. And against this Skeleton in an injured state is only asking to lose!
“Dakna!” thus, he cried out.
As if also sensing the extreme danger, Dakna who was battling a few distances away immediately disappeared and appeared behind Allen.
“Bastard!!” Allen gritted his teeth and his eyes turned even redder than blood that his sclera also turned red, causing his eyes to be shining in blood-red color.
Strange black mark patterns appeared at the corner of his eyes, running down to his neck, limbs and every part of his body. A pair of horns appeared at each side of his head, akin to that of a hair ornament, they coiled around his head pointing forward. His silver hair turned long with the touch of crimson, reaching almost waist length.
His arm which was covered with dragon scales, expanding, becoming like that of large gauntlets and on his mouth, were a pair of canine, sharp and menacing. You think you can defeat me you lowly undead?!! Following his transformation, the air around him started to distort and the entire Dungeon started shaking and making creaking noise, like a submarine under the deepest part of the ocean, being assaulted by pressure.
Golden sparks flashed in Allen’s eyes and his body was covered by wild blazing flames and electric sparks.
He was breaking the Dungeon!