116 Eyes Of Hope (1/2)
”The enemy dissapeared!”
”What the?!”
”Where did it go?
The merfolks hiding inside the Golden Cave watched the battle intently. Their faces are full of mixed emotions from anger, fear, and disappointment.
These merfolks had been experiencing trouble one after another ever since Elric came. With Elric's situation not clear on their side, most of them had long agreed that the human had been eliminated. As such, they could only hope to their Lord Dash as their last form of defense that will bring the enemy down and restore the peace they used to live with.
They tried their best to remain positive and strong after the disaster with Aghus but the sudden appearance of this unexpected Dragons was like a strong blow of wind to their barely lit hope.
But with the awakening of Dash, they decided to trust one more time and let him do the rest. Or else, they are as good as dead, once that enemy succeeds.
Dash braced himself for the worst. Now that the enemy has hidden from his sight, defending against its attack would only prove the battle even harder. Not to mention its crazy speed and agility while its attacks are filled with deadly poison and a corrosive effect just to make it worse.
SCAN!
Using the power of the Lord's Authority, Dash scanned the surrounding area to feel and locate all the lives of the creatures inside its range. His turtle eyes glowed in divine light and seem emanate holy power that can reveal the truth.
The only problem is that once Dash used this power, all of his energy and focus will be used to execute this power, causing him to become unable to move while using it. As such, Dash could not use the power to its fullest advantage considering the undeniable speed of his enemy. He might just lose his life before he could even spot the Thagda!
Just as he was about to focus on the area, he quickly realized that a certain powerful energy signature was coming from his left side.
”Got you!”
Dash undid his eye powers and turned his face to the left.
FLAME BURST!
BWAAAck!~
Suddenly, Dash's Flame Burst attack failed. The blue fire that is supposed to hit the enemy at front disintegrated in mid-air due to the quick depletion of his energy. Panic quickly surfaced in his weary eyes.
”Finally.” A smile crept into the Thagda's sinister face.
KSSK!~
KSSK!~
The mutated Thagda's attack connected at Dash's body and left two deep gaping wounds in the surface of his shell. Thank's to its outstanding durability, Dash had managed to minimize the damage and jumped back as quickly as he can. If not, he could have been done already without his head intact.
Although Dash managed to avoid getting his head sliced into two, the long gaping wounds in his back immediately brought him unimaginable pain. The poison, naturally embedded from the Thagda's two-long-claws, immediately took effect and caused Dash to stagger and sharply slowed down.
”Its over turtle.” The mutant Thagda revealed himself before the staggering turtle. Its dark-red body covered in glistening scales of a dragon. Pitch blackthorn that is oozing with poison decorated almost every part of its body. Its long black tails moving sideways like a playing cat.
GRRR~
Dash tried his best to stabilize himself, but the powerful poison, whom he thought he could just flush out easily before, has unexpectedly increased in its potency, making its effect deadly beyond compare.
If it was just an ordinary Dragon, their body would not just become slice in half, but will also melt into a piece of lump due to its horrifying corrosive effect. Fortunately, Dash's foundation has significantly improved ever since he became the new lord, giving him an incredible physical and magical boost.
However, he is currently facing a creature strong enough to face even three Dragon King at the same time. Added with its stealth and poison ability, Dash realized that his chances of surviving this fight are close to impossible.
Water Blast!
CLANG!~
Suddenly, Dash shot another desperate attempt to push his enemy but the upgraded condition of the mutated Thagda allowed it to face even the full brunt of the attack. Dash's attempt barely putting a scratch to its skin and a wide confident smile quickly itched in its scaly face.
SSSSk~
”Today I will show you the difference between...” The Thagda walked steadily and confidently while talking. Its long black thorns sprouting even longer, out of every part of its body.
”The difference between a turtle and a real Dragon.” The Thagda mumbled.
The eyes of the spectating merfolks felt a bone-chilling sensation just watching its terrifying stance alone and even the bravest soldiers had also lost their hope.
”Huh! You are just a fake freak Dragon. You ain't no original like me!” Dash smiled desperately and quickly opened its mouth.
Water Blast!
Clang!~
Water Blast!
Clang!~
Water Blaaast!
Clang!~
Dash desperately fought, releasing powerful water cannon one after another while he stepped back in retreat.
However, before he could even move further, multiple blackthorns suddenly sprouted out of the sand, piercing his arms, legs and even his shell-covered body!
”ACK!~” Dash suddenly shouted in pain, his barrage stopping at the same time. Blood spurted out of his mouth and other parts.
”NOOO!” The princesses and the people of the water realm saw everything that happened. Their frightful gazes watched as the body of their new Lord got skewered by multiple blackthorns emerging out from the fine sand.
Some could not help but cry while others held each other in disbelief. Before them, reflected in the big white pearl, is their dying Lord of the water realm. To be more specific, the shortest-lived as Lord of the water realm.
Dash's sight opened only to realize that the tail of the Thagda is currently half-buried in the sand, extending towards him to empale him with incredible agony with astonishing stealth.
”Annoying and arrogant turtle. Watch as I devour your people.” The Thagda raised his tail and with it, Dash was lifted as well. It's unbelievably long-tail revealed the spiked end that had successfully connected to the turtle's bleeding body.