Chapter 110: Stampede II (2/2)
[A combination of Exceled Magic Resistance, Dreorin Scales, a Fire Breath, and Aura,] Alexa commented more to herself than to actually inform her Host.
”{Truly a tough hulk of muscle.}”
Rakna rolled his eyes. He really didn't want the two voices in his head to start chatting about how strong his opponent was. As he was musing what to do, the T. Rex locked its eyes on him and began to slowly walk to the side. He imitated it and they slowly reduced the distance that separated them while circling each other.
”[Cross Dimensional Sagacity,]” Rakna whispered and his eyes gained a plus sign in their center. He spotted the focal points on the T. Rex's body and inhaled before stopping.
The dinosaur also halted and glowered at him, wary of what he was planning. Rakna channeled all the mana he had, which had the side effect to bolster his aura. The temperature became freezing cold as he uttered a spell, ”[Star Make.]”
The T. Rex snarled and sprung at him before he could do whatever he planned. This time, instead of flames, the beast used a second element which cloaked around its leg and then struck against the ground.
A green, brownish energy traveled through the soil, and Rakna was unable to move out in time as thick roots sprouted and coiled around his legs with enough tension to bind even him with 45 of strength as a werewolf.
'Wood Magic,' he clicked his tongue but continued to focus on his spell. All around him, many miniature spheres of star energy formed and began to elongate, taking a certain shape.
However, the T. Rex was already looming over him, charging another Fire Breath which had no chance of missing this time. But, Rakna wasn't worried.
”You seem to have forgotten something, big guy,” he uttered with a bit of mirth in his tone and before the T. Rex had the chance to consider those words, an azure flash latched around its muzzle and forced it to close its mouth.
Pronos smirked as his eyes crossed the large dinosaur and he opened his mouth, exhaling a deadly purple poison fog. The beast roared and immolated itself in fire again, burning away the toxin and shaking off the Eion snake at the same time.
But, immediately after, six burly monsters jumped on him, disregarding the fire and the damage it made to them. The undead ogres groaned like zombies and punched and hacked their weapons at the impenetrable defense of this archetype of predators.
The T. Rex snarled in anger and extended his magic to his surroundings. Large roots came from underground, catching fire at the same time as they tangled around the ogres, destroyed their bodies, and burning them.
”[Koschei's Needles.]”
The T. Rex heard these words and looked back at the three-tailed werewolf with a shudder. It then saw dozens of thin blue needles floating around him, pointed at it and ready to be shot.
Normally, this shouldn't have bothered the creature. Its scales could deflect blades and magic with ease. What would some weak-looking needles be able to do to it? But, even when it thought that there was something in the back of its mind that told it to run or death would welcome it.
Unfortunately, the decision wasn't made in time and Rakna launched the needles. They zoomed through the air, leaving trails behind them, and clearly being controlled by something as they did spins and waves. Then, they all accelerated and targeted specific spots on the T. Rex's body.
The dinosaur tried and managed to dodge and destroy some of them but it couldn't avoid all of them and more than ten of them found their mark. What followed was something that the apex predator couldn't comprehend.
It felt its body being torn from the inside. Those needles were nothing, but somehow, they made it vomit blood. Its scales cracked and one of its legs was separated from the rest.
The T. Rex gargled in its own blood and collapsed on the ground, unable to move and overrun by spasms it couldn't control. Rakna sighed and walked toward the beast who had its eyes open wide in shock, fear, and bewilderment. The last thing it saw was a large cyan weapon being thrust at its head.
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Cross Dimension Sagacity has leveled up!
Cold Star Magic has leveled up!
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You have created a new sub spell; Koschei's Needles!
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Lv.50 Ancient Dreorin – Tyrannosaurus Rex killed.
You defeated a foe 11 levels apart from yours! Experience increased by 50!
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Level up!
+0.1 STR, SPD, INT!
+2 Free Points!
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The Stampede has been defeated!
Congratulations!
Your contribution amounts to 100%! (A pet's contribution is included)
Rewards: 50 000 Talys, 750 Experience, Skill Card 'Wrath Yaksha'.
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Level up!
+1 Free Point!
+0.1 STR, SPD, INT!
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Requirement for level up updated.
Current progress: 304/410
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Rakna let out a breath and dispelled the energy sword in his hand before sitting down. ”Okay… I admit this got a bit out of hand. I only wanted to attract monsters with the smell of blood.”
”{And you instead attracted a whole horde and what seemed to be the boss of this area,}” Higure snickered.
”Don't laugh. Even I have to admit that could have been dangerous. I would have been dead meat if I didn't have Soul Drain to recover mana and stamina.”
”{But it was grandiose. All the way, from the beginning until the end, it felt like watching a beautiful dance. You have incredible sharpness when you fight. It was mesmerizing,}” the lioness admitted with a yearning voice.
”{And the way you used Cross Sight at the end was marvelous. Locating the focal points and creating a spell on the spot capable of targeting them with perfect accuracy… You amaze me more and more, devourer of mine. If only I had a physical body, I wouldn't have hesitated to take you.}”
”What did I do to deserve a horny lioness like you stuck in my head?”
”{Who knows. You might have performed enough deeds for karma to reward you.}”
”…so, you say you are a reward?”
”{Of course. You know you're happy about it.}”
Rakna sighed and looked at Pronos who had literal stars in his eyes as he snuggled in his mane, which even himself found to be very soft. It was probably a paradise for the lazy snake.
”{Oh, and have I told you that mane looks very handsome on you?}”
”…thanks… I guess…” He muttered and squinted at the T. Rex's corpse. He stood up and placed a hand on it before opening his mouth, ”[Raise Undead.]”