Chapter 44
Kaito stood frozen. His mind went blank as the scorpion beast's venomous tail lunged at him, moving so fast he couldn't even react.
This is it, he thought. My legendary journey ends here… in the most uncool way possible.
In that instant, flashes of his life crossed his eyes—not the meaningful, dramatic moments heroes usually recalled before death, but the ridiculous ones. Like the time he confidently challenged an instructor to a duel and got one-shotted. Or when he tripped on his own shoelace in front of a his crush and her friends while trying to act cool. Or when he once mistook a powerful elixir for a regular wine and spent the next five days hallucinating that he was the Lord of chicken.
Damn it! I don't want to die with these memories! He screamed in his head
He squeezed his eyes shut, bracing for the inevitable.
Then
"Lightning Feral-Strike!"
A furious roar echoed through the battlefield.
Then boom
A searing bolt of lightning split the air, crackling with unbridled power. The beast's tail was blasted backward, violently recoiling several meters away as it let out a painful screech.
Kaito's eyes snapped open. His breath hitched as he saw the figure standing before him.
Blaze.
His body was drenched in blood, his clothes tattered, his stance unsteady. But his green eyes still show pure determination. Lightning flickered around his frame as he stood protectively in front of Kaito, his breath heavy and his leg shaking due to pain.
Kaito's lips trembled. His heart swelled with emotions he didn't understand. His vision became blurry as he wiped at his eyes.
"Blaze… you… You saved me!" He sniffled. "I knew you were my best friend! I always believed in you!"
Blaze, still catching his breath, shot him a tired glance. "Tch… Stop getting all sentimental on me now. We're not done yet."
Taking a deep breath, Blaze activated his Rejuvenation skill. A very useful skill which can restored his health back to their peak but could only be use at once in a day.
A bright light enveloped his body, and in the blink of an eye, all his wounds vanished. His torn skin mended, his bruises disappeared, and his energy surged back to full strength.
HP fully restored.
The sight left Kaito and the others in pure shock.
"Huh?! Are you a light wizard too?!" Kaito blurted out in disbelief.
Blaze simply shook his head, stepping forward. His expression hardened as he turned his attention back to the monstrous scorpion.
"If my previous attacks didn't hurt you that much…" Blaze clenched his fists, his flames roaring to life, "then I'll just have to use my last bet." He said.
He leaped high into the air, his body igniting like a comet.
"Meteor Punch!"
His right fist became engulfed in a raging inferno, burning brighter than ever before. With all his might, he came crashing down.
BOOM!
The impact shattered the ground beneath them. The beast's massive pincer—so far unharmed by any attack—finally cracked. Black blood sprayed out as the creature let out an agonized shriek.
But the pain only fueled its rage.
The beast retaliated with a vicious swipe, its massive claw slamming into Blaze's body with the force of a thunderclap. He was sent flying like a broken doll, crashing hard against the ground.
"70/100 HP remains," the system coldly announced.
Blaze barely had time to process the number before the beast went insane and launch at him.
It charged at him with relentless fury, swinging its claws, stabbing with its tail, and striking at him without any rest. Each attack chipped away at his health, and no matter how much Blaze tried to dodge or counter, the sheer ferocity of the assault was overwhelming.
Seconds felt like minutes. Minutes felt like an eternity.
By the time the beast finally stop his relentless assault , Blaze was left staggering. His vision swam. His entire body screamed in agony. He could barely remain standing.
Then
"5/100 HP remains."
Blaze fell to his knees. His breathing was ragged, his muscles numb. His green eyes, once burning with fierce determination, now flickered weakly.
The beast, sensing his weakness, took its time. It loomed over him ready to finish him off.
Then, with one final motion, it lunged forward, its venomous tail striking toward Blaze's , his heart to be precise.
"BLAZE! NO!"
His friends screamed in horror, their voices desperate and filled with panic.
But just as the tail was about to pierce through him it change direction and attack what seem like a shadow body. Then a clang sound rang out through the place .
The shadow settle down and two figure in blue robe were seen.
One was a blonde-haired young man with sharp, blue eyes and a wide, unsettling smile. The other was a short black-haired girl with an expressionless face, her gaze calm and indifferent.
Blaze's group, still reeling from exhaustion and extreme pain felt a glimmer of hope.
"Thank god… they're here to help," Akira muttered, relief washing over her.
But then .
"We're not here to intervene," the blonde-haired boy said, his smile never wavering.
The group froze.
Kaito's jaw dropped. "Wait—WHAT?!"
"We're only here to enjoy the show," the boy continued casually, as he stare at Blaze group who are on the brink of death.
The beast, however, didn't care. It let out another furious screech and charged at them.
The blonde-haired boy sighed, shaking his head. "Why don't you just listen…" he said his voice laced with pity.
Reaching into his blue robe, he pulled out two sword hilts. They looked… decorative. Beautifully designed but seem entirely useless, as there were no blades attached to them.
Then
With a flick of his wrist, blue flames erupted from the hilts, forming two blazing swords. The air around them shimmered from the heat.
His blue eyes glowed faintly
His creepy smile widened. And he said
"Come,Let me show you what true power is."
Stay tuned for the next chapter