Ery couldn't do anything when he felt a strong force tugging at his body. The next mont he realized, he had arrived in a dark cave-like room. Grasping the situation, he quickly took his stance while his eyes carefully surveyed his surroundings.
He had assud that he would be facing another guardian like Killgragah, and his entire deanor turned serious as he recalled that the voice heard seed to be unhappy for him killing his champion.
An alard expression appeared on his face when he turned towards one corner of the dark cave and saw a humongous creature staring at him. At glance, its body looked like a mix of a dark green dragon that stood on four limbs, but with multiple octopus tentacles.
It slowly erged from the shadows, revealing its grueso figure to Ery's eyes. "Just a young weak boy.. How could you possibly kill my champion?"
The deep voice of the unknown Khaos guardian was not heard verbally, but actually echoed directly in his mind.
Since what the other party referred to as its champion had to be Zenonia and he didn't know how good its relationship was with the latter, so as not to bring about disaster upon himself, Ery decided to speak in a respectful tone.
"It wasn't easy, but yes i am the one who defeated her" Pausing for a second, he continued, "However, it is not without costs. I was seriously injured from that fight, and still haven't recovered until now."
Ery just waited silently when the creature didn't imdiately respond to his words. Monts later, he felt a familiar sensation in his mind. The creature was trying to probe his mind just like what Killgragah did, but this ti he was able to fight back.
[Emperor Focus]
His innate Rank 9 Wolf bloodline ability blocked the guardian's mind probe from doing what it wanted. anwhile, this response of his seed to have caught the latter off guard, evidenced by its comnt.
"Still so young yet such powerful ntal strength."
While the creature was still in awe of his abnormal ntal strength, Ery took advantage of the opportunity and said, "Elder, if you wish to know sothing, please just ask directly. That said, let introduce myself."
Bowing slightly towards the creature, he spoke in a respectful tone. "My na is Ery. I am a simple half-blood hailing from a lower realm world, but I was fortunate enough to encounter a Khaos Gate, with a guardian nad Killgragah–"
"Huh, that Arrogant dragon!"
Ery didn't manage to finish his words as the guardian reacted upon hearing Killgragah's na.
"I see… No wonder I can sense a bit of Khaos energy within you… However, you don't possess a darkness core." Staring at Ery, the creature's voice resounded in his mind. "How is this possible?"
Remaining calm as he had expected such a question, Ery swiftly said, "Like I said earlier, I am injured. My soul has broken apart and is separated from ."
He was about to go into details, but the guardian no longer seed interested in his explanation as it said, "No matter what your situation is, you cannot beco a Khaos Champion without a Darkness Soul. Now go away, you are of no use to ."
Upon hearing those words, Ery felt a burst of energy rushing towards him. But this ti he was prepared and fought back using his full raw power as he transford into his Twilight Wolf form.
"Elder, it's impolite of you to send away without even telling your na."
"You are not worthy to know my na!"
The creature's voice roared in his mind as the energy blast beca stronger.
Ery knew that if he was knocked out of this space, he would most likely not be able to enter again. Because of that, he was ready to keep struggling no matter what, if that was what was needed so that the guardian would listen to him.
Of course, he could not begin to fathom the true power of a Khaos guardian.
If he were to base it on his knowledge of Killgragah, then this unknown guardian had at least the power of a peak Full Moon magus, or probably a Grand Magus level. Even so, he was determined to not leave empty-handed.
"Please Elder, I am sure there is sothing that–"
Before Ery could finish his words, one of the guardian's tentacle arms swung towards him, forcing him out of the way to avoid it. Just as he stabilized himself, a second tentacle swiftly ca from the opposite side.
Knowing that he had no ti to dodge again, Ery mustered all the strength within his body and braced himself to take the attack.
BAMMMM!!!
Even with his almost 400 battle power, Ery still found himself sent flying through the air and crashed hard into the wall. An intense pain was felt throughout his body, indicating that few of his bones were broken.
But still, he gritted his teeth and got to his feet again.
"That hurts!! But they weren't enough to keep away!!"
"I admit, you are indeed tough, kid! But still too far to impress !!"
Forcing a smile to hide the excruciating pain, Ery chuckled while saying, "Elder, you have seen nothing yet!"
Imdiately in response to his words, the guardian sent another tentacle at him. Understanding that he couldn't afford to sustain another hit, Ery increased his battle power even further by using his new technique [Paragon's Blessing] and [Bloodhound Steps] to enhance his mobility.
He leapt into the air at the last mont to avoid the tentacle that was coming for him. The mont he landed on top of it, he put energy into his feet and boldly dashed towards the guardian.
When he was halfway from reaching the guardian's head, the latter suddenly released a torrent of acid towards him, forcing him to stop and retreat. Alas, so of the acid still splashed onto his feet, tornting him with searing pain.
Ery staggered and fell to the ground in pain. The guard sent another wave of tentacles, which this ti he couldn't avoid. They grabbed all four of his limbs and restricted his body as they lifted him into the air.
"Now what kid? Giving up?!"
A smile still hanging on his face, Ery stared at the creature saying, "Let's be honest Elder, are you really not impressed or are you just angry that I killed your champion?"
"So Arrogant… You haven't even fully beco a magus!! Now you will regret it!!"
The creature forcefully pulled all four limbs, and Ery answered the challenge by using a skill that had been stuck in his mind since his reunion with Yuria last week.
All the pain that ca from his muscle actually helped his body recall the skill and an explosion ca bursting from within.
[Immortal Gate Stage 5]
[Battle power increased by 32]
It was the skill taught to him by the master of Terra Palace, Lord Izta the Gilgash.
Thanks to the increased battle power, Ery managed to hold on against the force that threatened to tear his body apart. However, it was still not enough. He knew that he still had more within him.
[Immortal Gate Stage 6]
[Battle power increased by 64]
His muscles were retracted to their maximum limit, allowing Ery to exert enough strength to counteract the pulling tentacles. However, he would need a lot more if he was to break free from his restraints.
"More!"
[Immortal Gate Stage 7]
Amidst desperation and wanting to prove himself, Ery managed to make a breakthrough – with his current halfblood body, he managed to pull it off naturally.
[Battle power increased by 128]
The mont the skill took effect, Ery's battle power broke through the previous limit and soared beyond 500, which was a power level on par with a peak Full Moon magus. He finally had the strength to rip the tentacles and break free.
Such an explosion of power was enough to make the guardian scream in agony, but Ery was not safe yet. While the four limbs he tore off were recovering, another four were coming towards him at breakneck speed.
Seeing that Ery imdiately took out his [Blade Claw] and launched his counter attack. With his current strength and speed, none of the tentacles managed to catch his shadow as he relentlessly attacked and inflicted wounds on the creature.
In the midst of his series of onslaught, he noticed that like Killgragah, this Khaos guardian was chained to the wall. Hence with eight of its tentacles injured, now was actually the best chance for him to retaliate.
However, Ery just stood still after dealing with the last tentacle, watching as the creature healed its wounds. He then spoke in a calm voice.
"Elder, you are indeed not wrong. I'm still not fully a magus, but imagine how strong I would be if you help obtain my powers back!"
The reply Ery received was unexpected
"My na is Cthulhu"
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