The fight with the Obsidian Drake raged on, its thick, scaled body acting as an impenetrable fortress against Damien’s summons.
Fenrir, Cerbe, and Aquila kept the beast occupied, each taking turns to draw its attention, but their combined efforts barely scratched the surface of the drake’s natural defenses.
Every attack seemed to be absorbed by its near-invulnerable scales, leaving only minor burns and dents.
Damien remained perched on the drake’s back, studying its movements and searching for a weakness. He knew brute force wouldn’t be enough to bring the beast down.
“Cancel Luton’s summon,” Damien called, dismissing the Stellar Slime from the battlefield. The shimmering blue portal that marked its departure faded as quickly as it appeared, but within seconds, Damien summoned the slime once more.
Then once again, Damien commanded. “Summon Luton.”
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A few notifications popped up from the system.
Luton materialized atop Damien’s head in its usual position, bubbling slightly as if eager for its next command.
“Storage,” Damien commanded.
Luton’s red, gelatinous body rippled as it opened its Universal Space, revealing Damien’s blade. He drew the weapon swiftly, its polished edge glinting in the fiery light of the battle.
With his blade in hand, Damien began moving along the drake’s back, his eyes scanning its enormous frame for any sign of vulnerability. He stepped lightly, careful not to draw its attention.
The drake was too focused on the other summons, swiping at Fenrir and roaring at Aquila, which stayed just out of its reach.
Finally, Damien found what he was looking for: a small gap in the thick scales on the drake’s nape. The exposed flesh pulsed faintly with the glow of molten veins beneath its surface.
“That’ll do,” Damien murmured.
Activating one of skills, Minor Flame Magic, which had evolved into a more powerful version, Damien poured magic essence into his blade. The weapon ignited, engulfed in searing flames that shimmered with an intense heat.
The air around him warped slightly as the temperature rose, and the drake’s body seemed to sense the sudden surge of energy.
The beast roared in fury, twisting its massive neck in an attempt to dislodge him. But Damien was already moving, his blade descending toward the weak spot. “Have a taste of your own medicine!” Damn roared as his weapon dug deep into the Drake’s nape.
Grooaaaarr!!The moment Damien’s fiery blade pierced the exposed flesh, the drake let out an ear-splitting roar.
Boooom!
Flames and molten essence erupted from the wound as Damien pushed the blade deeper, channeling more of his magic essence to intensify the damage. The heat burned through the drake’s flesh, sending waves of pain through its massive body.
But the beast’s resilience was unmatched by Damien and even his summons.
Graaaah!
Fenrir, sensing the drake’s momentary weakness, lunged forward with its fangs glowing faintly. It aimed for the beast’s hind leg, hoping to immobilize it further.
Kreeeeii!!
Aquila swooped down at the same time, slashing at the drake’s wings with its razor-sharp talons.
But the drake wasn’t about to let them capitalize on its pain. It lashed out with its claws, its movements impossibly fast for its size.
One claw caught Fenrir mid-leap, sending the Monstrous Wolf flying across the battlefield. Fenrir’s massive body slammed through trees and debris, finally skidding to a halt as it crashed into a rocky outcrop.
Boooom!!
The impact was devastating.
“Fenrir!” Damien shouted, feeling the connection with his summon weaken drastically. He could sense the wolf’s vitality draining rapidly, its aura flickering like a dying flame.
The outcrop Fenrir had struck was another cave entrance, one that likely led back to the drake’s n. But Damien had no time to consider this as the drake turned its attention back to him. As far as he even know, he didn’t know where he was or how the two unconscious figures had managed to piss off such a monstrous beast.
However, he knew he couldn’t just let the Obsidian Drake attack two unconscious people so he’d taken action. Even though he knew it could end his life with one wrong move.
The drake’s molten eyes locked onto Damien who stood atop the manabears, its fury now entirely directed at the young summoner. It let out a guttural roar before doing something that seemed impossible for its size and build.
It leaped into the air.
“Huh!” Damien’s eyes widened in disbelief as the drake twisted its massive body, flipping upside down with the clear intention of crushing him beneath its enormous weight.
“Cerbe, Aquila, fall back!” Damien yelled, his voice cutting through the chaos.
His summons obeyed immediately, retreating to a safe distance as the drake plummeted toward the ground.
Damien leaped off the drake’s back at the last possible second, landing in a roll that barely saved him from being flattened.
The impact of the drake’s body hitting the ground was catastrophic.
Boooooooom!!
The earth shook violently, and a deafening explosion of sound and debris filled the air. Dust and rocks flew in all directions, obscuring the battlefield in a thick cloud.
Coughing, Damien scrambled to his feet, scanning the battlefield through the haze. His heart raced as he tried to locate his summons.
He felt his connection with Fenrir slowly strengthening, a sign that the wolf was healing itself using his magic essence. Aquila stood nearby, its golden feathers streaked with dirt but otherwise unharmed. Cerbe crouched low, its three heads growling as it awaited Damien’s next command.
Damien’s focus shifted back to the drake, which was already rising from the crater it had created. Despite the damage it had taken, the beast looked as menacing as ever. Its molten veins pulsed angrily, and its eyes burned with a vengeance that sent chills down Damien’s spine.
Wiping sweat and dirt from his face, Damien tightened his grip on his blade. His resolve hardened.
“This thing tried to kill me,” he muttered, his voice low and dangerous. “I’m not letting it walk away from this.”
He took a deep breath, preparing himself for the next round of the battle. He glanced at his remaining summons, their determined gazes mirroring his own.
“Let’s end this,” Damien said, his voice steady.