Moon watched his partner wipe the floor and craters with the Dingo without much trouble. The complete transformation in strength that Mirage was showcasing made him feel warm in his chest.
This was no longer the sa Mirage he was afraid of summoning in case he died to the Supre Rank Three Tailed Illusion Fox. This Mirage was a partner he could rely on in case things beca difficult.
After the countless attacks from Mirage, the Dingo struggled to regain its footing, clearly surprised by the power behind Mirage's attacks. Blood trickled from the countless wounds that it had developed in the span of a few minutes.
Despite its serious injuries, the Dingo refused to retreat or flee. It had survived in the brutal Starfall Wastes for years, developing an unbreakable pride forged through countless life-or-death encounters. This was simply another adversary it believed it could overco through determination and experience—just like all the others before.
The wounded beast charged toward Mirage once more, ignoring the throbbing pain from its injured body.
Mirage stood confidently on his four powerful legs, preparing to receive the Dingo's attack. His right eye shifted to a beautiful purple color as his illusion ability activated again, creating another convincing duplicate that imdiately disoriented his opponent.
The battle continued with Mirage maintaining advantage, but victory didn't co without cost. The Dingo proved to be no pushover—it was a cunning survivor that had learned deceptive arts during its years in this harsh environnt.
Several tis the beast feigned having mortal wounds, causing Mirage to approach for what seed like a finishing blow, only to spring surprise counterattacks that managed to inflict damage on the horse.
Mirage received several painful, deep gashes and bite marks across his body and legs.
Eventually, the battle reached its conclusion. Mirage managed to position himself above the exhausted Dingo and delivered a stomp directly to the beast's chest cavity.
Crack!
The strike crushed the Dingo's ribs and ruptured its vital organs. Its breathing beca labored and irregular as it began to bleed internally, and within a few extra seconds, its heart ceased beating entirely.
[You have killed the level 25 S-Rank Dingo]
[You have gained 100 Lives]
Mirage stood victorious but breathing heavily, his white coat stained with both his own blood and that of his defeated opponent. Despite the injuries, his posture radiated triumph and confidence that befitted his status and power.
Moon approached with a proud smile spreading across his face, really impressed by his partner's solo victory against such a formidable opponent.
Mirage had proven himself more than ready to assist in whatever challenges lay ahead.
Neigh!
Mirage's expression imdiately softened as Moon began casting healing spells, the soothing magical energy flowing through his wounded body and relieving the lingering pain from his intense battle.
After completing the healing process, Moon chose not to mount his companion, instead walking alongside him as they continued their search. Following such an exhausting fight, Moon didn't want to burden Mirage further, even though his own weight was minimal.
They proceeded deeper into the Starfall Wastes until—
Moon's eyes widened with pure delight. Before him lay a sight that filled him with trendous hope about what they'd discovered.
"I can't sense its power level at all... this has to be the one," Moon grinned, staring at the massive turtle shell positioned in the center of the largest crater he'd encountered during their entire search.
This crater was unlike anything they'd seen previously. It was nearly five tis larger than the pit where the Dingo had made its ho, and most significantly, it stood completely isolated. For hundreds of ters in every direction, no other craters could be spotted.
Gazing at the mysterious creature, Moon felt his heartbeat accelerate as his chest began to pound against his ribcage. He wasn't experiencing fear, rather it was anticipation, excitent to finally find what he'd been looking for so long.
A Supre-rank creature.
The turtle's shell completely covered its body, leaving not a single inch of flesh visible. While he couldn't determine the turtle's exact size, Moon estimated it asured at least four ters in length based on the shell's apparent size.
Moon glanced at Mirage, who remained quiet. His companion's eyes were fixed intently on the shell, as if trying to penetrate its protective exterior through sheer willpower.
'His instincts are warning him about the danger level. He's no longer displaying the sa confidence he showed against the Dingo.'
With the turtle remaining motionless in the crater despite their arrival, Moon concluded that the creature was either in deep slumber or possessed such confidence in its defence hat it felt no need to acknowledge potential threats.
Both scenarios worked in Moon's favor.
The turtle was clearly a defense-oriented beast. Judging from looks alone, Its shell appeared incredibly durable and formidable, designed to withstand trendous power. Despite this obvious challenge, Moon wasn't as particularly concerned about it.
"There's no such thing as perfect defense," he muttered to himself, thinking of an optimal strategy for engaging this Supre-level opponent.
His eyes began to scan the entire region, analyzing the battlefield and developing a solid attack plan.
'I could plant explosive runes around the creature's position in advance, then prepare elental attacks to deliver the main damage. To maximize effectiveness, I could use earth manipulation to seal most of the crater's openings except for the area where I plan to strike. This approach would concentrate the explosive force inside the pit and focus it directly on the turtle.'
The strategy made perfect sense. By creating a contained environnt, he could amplify the destructive power of his attacks while preventing the turtle from leveraging the crater's natural defenses or escape routes.
Moon began ntally scrolling through his available resources—the number of explosive runes in his inventory, his current mana reserves, and the optimal positioning for both himself and Mirage during the engagent.
This wasn't going to be a quick battle like his recent encounters. Defeating a Supre creature required more than just strength, it required wits, and optimal conditions and most importantly… a flawless execution.
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