CHAPTER 506: SUMMON: BLAZING LION (2/2)

As more and more mana was siphoned out of the Devil King Idol, a fire vortex began forming between me and the Dracolich. At the start, this vortex was merely the size of a person’s fist, something us giants could easily snuff out with a blow. Yet a second later, that fiery vortex began to rapidly expand, all the way till it was ten meters wide.

This sudden emergence led to the Dracolich seemingly regaining some of its wits as well. It gave up on its pointless wrestling match with my Devil King Idol. It broke free and took a few steps back, all the while eyeing that fiery vortex cautiously.

As the vortex continued coalescing, it inadvertently sucked in a huge amount of the Veil of the Dead. The moment its sickly green mist came into contact with the inferno that was that vortex, it was instantly purified by the heat. Since time immemorial, Fire and Light had always been the bane of Undead, because of their innate purifying qualities. Fire as an element was more explosive with its purification, while Light was more gradual. Either way, both were powerful purifying elements.

“Roar!!!”

The fiery vortex opened up like a dimensional door to space. From within rushed out an eight meter tall lion, composed entirely out of scorching flames. Yet its features were so defined, you wouldn’t be faulted for mistaking it for a real lion.

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Every bit as bold as its name, it fearlessly charged right at the Dracolich despite being several times smaller than it was.

At the same time that the two of them collided, a giant shockwave was sent out that also destabilised the both of them. It was only after tumbling about a few times that they finally got back up to their feet. The Blazing Lion was more nimble in that aspect, managing to recover with only a couple of tumbles. It immediately launched another attack at the Dracolich that was still trying to regain its balance. What was worth mentioning at this point was that wherever that lion touched, flames would be left behind. That Dracolich’s body was no exception as well!

Now that the Blazing Lion had been summoned, the fiery vortex began to shrink, finally disappearing into the void a while later. Yet when I finally got a good look at the lion I summoned, I realised something earth shattering…

Why? Why does that lion not have a mane?! I’m not blind, am I?! There’s no mane on that lion! No mane!

Some things were important enough that it warranted three repetitions. So why did it not have a mane?

Ferti’nier… what’s going on here? That’s clearly a lioness!

“Ahahaha… don’t sweat the small stuff, little brother.”

You aren’t getting away that easily! You clearly said Blazing LION. So why is it now a lioness… don’t you have any shame at all?

“But your big sis remembered it was a male as well, why is it a female now? Wait…” While I might not have been able to see the expression on her face, I could tell that she was looking at me strangely right now. “Maybe the problem has to do with our little brother?”

…

My problem? What am I? The king of scapegoats? Don’t try and dump this on me! Let’s be clear here: we are two souls in one. If it’s my problem, it’s yours as well!

“Oh. That’s true.” I could feel her snap her fingers at that point. Then, as if she had just come to a realization, she said, “Your big sis almost forgot but… we really are in the same body, aren’t we?”

Bah… now’s not the time to talk about its gender. Lion or not, as long as it can get the job done, it’s a good lion in my books.

“Hehe, that’s that then.”

So it was on purpose! If there was a table in my head right now, I would flip it. I would flip an unending domino chain of tea-laden tables if I could.

“All right. All right. Simmer down. As compensation, how about your big sis teach you a couple of new tricks?”

Hmph!

“Don’t be like that. Come on, give us a little shake.”

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I’ll shake your stinking bottom…

I meant every word of that. I really wanted to give her a good spanking right now, but the Dracolich took precedence.

“Anyway, your mana has stabilised, hasn’t it? It’s time for fighting then! Like a cruel angel, go forth, young girl, become a legend!”

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The Blazing Lion and the Dracolich were both creatures at the peak of Eight-star. However, my Blazing Lion was more akin to a bug. It was a purely elemental creature, meaning it wouldn’t die until all its energies had been expanded. Furthermore, it was leagues above the Dracolich, in terms of speed. By the time I had recovered from the enormous mana usage of summoning it, the Blazing Lion had already dominated the battle.