Translator: AnubisTL
The behemoth raised its arms and pounded its chest, producing a thunderous drumming sound. Roaring defiantly, it continued to taunt the dragon.
Its roar resembled dragon language.
Translated, it meant:
Insignificant insect, I will crush you.
More accurately, many syllables in the behemoth's roar resembled dragon language, and it was filled with insults directed at dragonkind. This primitive and direct method served to incite the dragons' hatred.
But the insulting roar lasted only half a second before abruptly stopping.
Zzzzt! Zzzzt!
A sharp, electrifying crackle pierced the frost behemoth's ears. Puzzled and wary, it looked toward the source of the sound—the massive black-and-red dragon hovering in the sky.
Zzzzt! Zzzzt!
Golden lightning crackled from the gaps between Garos's scales, dancing across his body before converging on his neck and back, forming a dense, shimmering mane that resembled a flying mane.
Zzzzt! Zzzzt!
Golden lightning also erupted from his wing membranes and tail, especially his clawed arms, where currents surged intensely.
Stimulated by the golden lightning, Garos's already formidable muscles bulged further, his body swelling noticeably. Even his dragon eyes turned a brilliant gold, transforming his already fearsome and majestic form into something both divine and terrifying.
Supercharged Frenzy State: Activated!
All attributes surged exponentially—strength, speed, power.
Garos lowered his gaze to the frost behemoth, a cold smile spreading across his face.
"Listen to the sound of death."
He spoke.
In the next instant, the Heavenly Comet Wings, crackling with electric arcs, erupted in a dark crimson blaze mingled with golden lightning.
In the frost behemoth's pupils, the black-and-red dragon shadow suddenly blurred.
Garos's entire dragon form transformed into a thunderbolt tearing through the rain-soaked sky, a golden, malevolent star hurtling toward its target with unimaginable speed.
The behemoth couldn't react in time, instinctively crossing its arms as its ice crystal armor instantly thickened to five meters.
Yet this supposedly impenetrable defense shattered like thin paper upon contact.
Boom!
Only then did the thunderous sonic boom finally reverberate, pulverizing countless raindrops in its wake.
The lightning-infused flames pierced the behemoth's defenses. The dragon claw, wreathed in arcs and fire, plunged into the behemoth's chest, forcing it to stagger backward step by step. Despite Garos's smaller frame, he now unleashed a terrifying power that dwarfed the behemoth's own.
The giant beast roared in fury, swinging its massive paw in retaliation, but only struck an afterimage.
Garos withdrew his bloodstained claw, already retreating to evade the counterattack.
He twisted his body in a fluid motion, his wing blades carving deep furrows into the behemoth's ribs, sending a fountain of melted ice water mixed with blue blood spraying into the air.
In his Supercharged Frenzy State, Garos soared around the behemoth, his movements as swift as lightning.
His claws and dragon wings tore repeatedly into the behemoth's flesh, causing blood to gush forth. The ice clusters that formed to staunch the bleeding couldn't keep pace with the new wounds.
The behemoth's counterattacks repeatedly missed, only managing to strike Garos's afterimages.
Rip!
Another claw mark appeared on the behemoth's chest.
The blood-soaked giant beast suddenly roared, its head thrown back. A tangible aura erupted from its body, coalescing into a powerful spell:
Frozen Nova!
The aura swept through the rain, instantly freezing the droplets into ice. It grazed Garos, encasing him in a layer of frost that momentarily slowed his movements.
The behemoth lunged, its massive hand clamping toward Garos's neck.
The ice crystals on the red-iron dragon's body had already evaporated from the intense heat. With a sudden inverted flip, Garos swung his dragon tail like a battle-axe, striking the behemoth first.
The newly formed ice armor shattered.
The behemoth's colossal body was flung backward, crashing heavily to the ground. It rolled, crushing the nearby forest into a mangled ruin.
Garos narrowed his golden eyes, which crackled with lightning, and let out a low, strained breath.
He felt the exhaustion creeping in.
"In this state, my magic energy and physical stamina are being drained at an alarming rate. I can't maintain it for long."
Using the Supercharged Frenzy State was like an ordinary person attempting anaerobic exercise—his body was under immense strain, rapidly depleting its reserves.
"I need to end this quickly. No time to waste."
"This behemoth is no longer at full strength. One final strike will finish it!"
Garos made his decision instantly. The golden lightning around him intensified, blazing through the wind and rain.
Meanwhile, the behemoth struggled to its feet, its massive body covered in gruesome wounds.
It watched as the red-iron dragon spread its wings, leaving a trail of crimson and gold in its wake, and soared to an altitude of a thousand meters. There, it paused, folded its wings into a cone shape, and plummeted straight down.
Garos was unleashing his Finishing Move.
This was his most destructive and devastating attack to date.
The world suddenly blazed with light.
The last thing the behemoth saw as it tilted its head back was a crimson-gold star, wreathed in thunder and fire, tearing through the clouds and cleaving the world asunder.
BOOM!
The torrential rain was violently displaced, creating a circular vacuum zone as unimaginable power surged through every inch of the giant beast's muscles.
Time seemed to freeze for an instant. Then, as it resumed its flow, the behemoth's body exploded into fragments. Its blue blood evaporated before it could even drip, and a massive arm flew through the air, embedding itself in the ground.
Crack!
A dragon shadow flashed, and Garos landed gracefully at the edge of the deep crater.
He shook off the giant beast's remains as the torrential rain resumed its relentless assault on the scorched earth.
The golden lightning gradually dissipated. Beneath the curtain of rain, the red-iron dragon panted heavily, exhaling scorching breaths while drawing in massive gulps of air.
After about ten seconds, his condition began to stabilize, and his breathing gradually evened out.
Garos examined himself.
His scales were cracked in places, but otherwise, he bore few other injuries. By activating the Frenzy State and swiftly ending the battle, he had denied the behemoth any chance to retaliate. Moreover, unlike the Bloodburst Technique he had used before, the Frenzy State had no side effects and didn't require scale powder to control. In this state, his spiritual reflexes were also enhanced.
The only drawback was the immense energy consumption.
Though not completely drained, Garos felt a profound fatigue, rendering him incapable of further intense combat.
"Both the Heavenly Comet Wings and the Supercharged Frenzy State consume energy at an alarming rate. Even with my physical stamina, I can't sustain them for long. The black oil only provides a temporary boost, stimulating my body into a heightened state of activity without providing sustained energy."
Garos pondered quietly.
He believed the key lay in dragon qi.
Only dragon qi—the refined fusion of magic energy and life energy—could sustain his high-intensity use of the Frenzy State.
(End of the Chapter)
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