paranoianovel Chapter 641 The Second
Chapter 641 The Second
Eccar's gaze shifted to the four avatars standing behind Thalrok and Krevak. Their expressions were infuriatingly calm as though they were spectators at a show rather than warriors in a battle. It was as if they thought him not that worthy of their effort together to fight him at once and that indifference lit a fresh fire of rage within him.
"Are you enjoying the show?" he growled sarcastically. "You think I'm not worth your time? Fine. I'll make sure you regret it."
Meanwhile, Thalrok and Krevak reignited their flames. Their golden and crimson fires surged and wrapped around their bodies like living armor, their intensity growing with each passing second. It was as though their previous defeat had only fueled their determination.
"Why do you two have the same power but just different colors? Looks like your gods aren't all that creative, huh?" Eccar sneered, his tone mocking as he observed the similarity between their abilities.
The jab struck a nerve and suddenly Thalrok's flames flared more violently, his face twisting in rage. "You shut your filthy mouth, lizard!" he roared. "Don't you dare speak of our gods like that!"
With a burst of speed, Thalrok launched himself at Eccar with his fists blazing with blood red fire. Eccar smirked and met him head-on. Eccar feel tha his own power swelling within him.
Something in this environment was amplifying his energy. It was a foreign sensation that made his power feel sharper and wilder. He didn't like the feeling. It was intrusive like an unwelcome hand guiding his strength but for now, he would use it to teach these bastards some lesson.
Their fists collided mid-air, the red fire clashing against scale. The impact sent a shockwave ripping through the battlefield, scattering sand and debris in every direction. Before Thalrok could recover, Eccar's hands moved with blinding speed as he summoning massive stone pillars that erupted from the ground and encased the him in a jagged prison.
Thalrok snarled, his flames trying to melt the stone as fast as possible but Eccar was already make his next move. With a surge of speed, Eccar closed the distance and unleashed a flurry of punches.
His fists slammed into the stone cage, each blow driving deeper and sending cracks rippling through the prison and Thalrok's defenses.
Before Eccar could deliver more attack though, a golden blur shot toward him. Krevak appeared from behind him with his golden flames coalescing into a blade that arced toward Eccar's back.
Instinctively, Eccar twisted his body and raised an earthen shield, the molten blade shattering it upon impact but leaving Eccar unscathed.
"You'll have to try harder than that," Eccar growled.
Krevak's eyes narrowed, and he pulled back, his flames growing even brighter.
Thalrok shattered his stone prison with an explosive roar, his crimson flames blazing fiercely once more.
"You'll pay for that!" he spat in anger.
The two avatars flanked Eccar, their flames swirling in tandem as they prepared a coordinated assault. But Eccar remained undaunted. He stomped the ground, sending a tremor through the battlefield that caused fissures to spider out in all directions. The earth rose and twisted at his command, forming walls and spikes to block and counter the incoming attacks.
The four avatars in the back still didn't move. They exchanged quiet glances, their postures relaxed, yet their eyes betrayed a flicker of anticipation.
"Do you still think I'm not worth fighting together?" Eccar said loudly to them. "Fine. Stay there. I'll deal with you after I'm done with these two!"
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Meanwhile, Erend remained crouched on the hill while looking on the battlefield below. A small smile tugged at his lips as he watched the avatars underestimating Eccar's strength. Despite their advantage in numbers, they chose to hold back and allowing Eccar to defeat them one blow at a time.
It was then that the black-coated man stepped forward slightly and said with calm but commanding voice.
"This is enough. We need to go."
The other three start to move to help them. But before they could take more than a few steps, a powerful gust of wind swept over the battlefield. The air grew heavy with another aura of Dragonborn, and a shadow loomed over the avatars.
Erend landed in front of them while cracking the ground beneath his feet. His Dragon Scales shimmered with a fiery red and black aura, the colors swirling around him. The energy radiating from him was overwhelming that it made even the four avatars hesitate.
Shock was clear on their faces. Erend's gaze swept over them, his expression cold. He took a single step forward, the aura around him flaring dangerously.
A smirk spreading across his face. The red and black scales shimmering across his body made his presence more menacing. His gaze locked onto the four avatars.
"Another Dragonborn?!" gasped the emerald-coated woman, her eyes wide with shock.
The other three avatars exchanged quick glances, their concern was very clear. They hadn't anticipated encountering another Dragonborn, let alone one who exuded such overwhelming power. A flicker of uncertainty crossed even the black-coated man's face that before always look flat.
"What is going on?" the silver-coated woman murmured.
From behind, Eccar's voice cut through the charged atmosphere.
"Erend!" he shouted. "Where the fuck have you been?"
Erend glanced over his shoulder.
"I've been watching you, of course. Thought you could handle them on your own." He paused, letting the sarcasm sink in. "But it seems you've still got a lot to learn."
Eccar snorted, clearly annoyed, and with a casual flick of his arms he throw Thalrok and Krevak away. They slammed into the remains of a massive Dragon's skeleton and crumpled into a heap.
"Yeah?" Eccar shot back, brushing the dust from his arms. "I was just starting to get serious. Let's see how
you
do with them."
Erend chuckled softly, turning back to the four avatars.
"Shall we begin?" Erend said "Because I don't have time to waste on you all. I've got somewhere to be."
He raised a hand and pointed behind them toward the ominous black door in the distance.
"I need to get to that door," Erend continued. His tone was casual, but his aura flared, the red and black energy swirling around him like a living storm. "So if you want to stop me, now's your chance."
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