Chapter 854 Asarashk's Tenacity
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"Attack her! Don't give her any time to think!" Sylph roared, her body undergoing a half-Draconification form once more, as her scales now became dark red and black, the Abyssal Energy dwelling in her body and Curse's powers mixing and creating a darker form of it. Even her hair became dark purple, her eyes glowing bright red.
Obeying her orders, everyone attacked Asarashk as much as they could without giving her a break. Aquarina struck her down with a rain of icicle spears and beams of high-pressure ocean water, alongside dozens of huge tridents.
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
Zack unleashed a barrage of powerful strikes with both of his axes, overflowing with his Tempest Magic and his Divine Battle Axe Arts, which he had quickly figured could combine into even stronger combined techniques. Lightning and winds rained down over the insectoid queen.
BAAM! BAAM! BAAM!
Luck constantly unleashed hundreds of slashing blows with his huge golden claws, the form that All-Gaia had taken when it was wielded by him, all while his Beast Magic mixed with his techniques, the might of many beasts emerging with each of his attacks.
SLASH! SLASH! SLAASH!
Celeste and Celica conjured a combination of shadow curse tentacles, wrapping around Asarashk's legs to weaken her and restrain her, even if for a few seconds before she were to break them, while Celica's Phantom Magic attempted to weaken the insectoid queen's soul by making hundreds of phantasmal hands grasp her soul tightly.
"Urgh! My soul?!"
While she swung her huge arms and attacked the children surrounding her, dealing huge wounds, radiant light constantly covered their bodies as Mist, in the backlines, conjured healing spells all the time, feeding on Sylph's infinite mana to not worry about this!
Her actions also freed Sylph from having to worry about her friend's safety, leaving the healing to Mist, she became capable of fully dedicating herself to the battle.
CLASH! CLASH! CLAAASH!
Her sword overflowed with black cursed flames, as she intercepted her blows rapidly, while the rest of her friends attacked Asarashk whenever she gave them a blind spot. Asarashk was so huge that it looked as if a few mice were trying to take down a cat all on their own.
And as this happened, Beelzebub's Spirit form emerged within Sylph's side, glancing the situation while feeling... rather guilty.
"It is all my fault... If I hadn't left them alone, if I hadn't gone foolishly trying to kill your parents... I could had been there for them; I could had taught them to not seek revenge anymore. Alas, I was just as stupid as they are now." Beelzebub lamented. "To think I had to die to realize the mistakes of my actions. I am a pathetic Demon Lord."
"Telling her that you're there with us would be useless, I imagine." Sighed Alice. "Unlike with Ignatius' brother that recognized his soul and voice, and who clearly had a kind heart, these demons... They seem like they would only grow madder if they saw you."
"It is a pity... But they had already chosen their path." Beelzebub sighed. "Sylph! At least... Take my power and use it well!"
Beelzebub flew into Sylph's body, as he fused his spiritual energy and dark powers with her Draconification form, boosting her might even further.
"Beelzebub!" Sylph realized his power started coursing through her even faster and strongly than any other of her Spirits. It felt as if he was finally going serious on something!
Much like it happened with her already lost Holy Dragon Form, Sylph felt like she was undergoing yet another breakthrough, the ability of her Draconification and her Yggdragon form to transform into different appearances was incredible, and the more she tried its powers, the more she discovered new abilities.
Ding!
[The power of the [Yggdragon's Wrathful Tyrant Aura], the [Accursed Abyssal Energy Aura], [Poisonous Demon Lord Spirit Aura], and the [Mana Disruption] Skill have merged together to create the [Abyssal Demonic Shadow Dragon's Wrathful King Aura]!]
[The Buffing Effects have improved by +150%, and Darkness, Poison, Fire, and Spirit Magic Damage has increased by +200%! Additionally, your black accursed flames can weaken foes, decreasing stats by up to -20%, while also disrupting their magic power.]
"[Abyssal Dragon Blade Arts]: [Descending Hell's Claws]!"
Sylph unleashed the might of her new transformation fully as she swung her sword with all her strength, each blow pushed the insectoid queen back as they resembled even bigger and more ferocious dragon claws than before!
CRAAASH! CRAAASH! CRAAASH!
"AARRGGH...! Y-YOUUU!!!" Asarashk lost her mind, channeling the power of her Beast Aura as a huge swarm of countless mosquitoes appeared around her. "[Bloodlust Swarm]!!!"
FLUOOOSH!!!
An enormous swarm of mosquitoes covered everyone around her, weakening their stats and absorbing their health and mana, while they all screamed in agony! Mist was barely able to heal them seconds before Asarashk kicked Zack and Luck away with her Beast Aura-enchanted legs!
"DIE!"
CLAAASSH! CLAAASSH!
"Uurgghhh...!"
"Aaargh!"
BAAAM! BAAAAMM...!
Both boys rolled over the floor, their bones shattering apart as Mist ran to heal them before they were to die from all the internal bleeding.
"RAAAAHHH!!!" Asarashk roared, rushing towards Aquarina who was kneeling on the floor due to the accumulated damage, only for Sylph to fly in front, holding her broken shield while taking out a stone from her inventory. "Your Shield's already broken! What can you do?!"
Asarashk's claws neared Sylph, as her shield shone brightly, fusing with the stone!
FLAAASH!
[You have used the [Weapon Enhancement Jewel (D Grade)] x1 on [Shield: Sapphire]!]
[Sapphire]'s Durability has been healed by 50%, her body has self-repaired through the enhancement effect of the jewel!]
[The Accursed Mana Disrupting Dragon Flames have begun to be absorbed by Sapphire! Her body is beginning to undergo a transformation!]
"T-That's...!" Asarashk opened her eyes wide as she saw Sylph's Shield suddenly reform and transform, absorbing her transformation's energy to gain a black color, as the scales of its body became dark purple and black, with a ferocious, multi-horned dragon head in the middle.
[Sapphire] has evolved from [Lesser Dragon Shield] to [Black Dragon Shield]!]
[All her Stats have increased by +500! She gained the [Black Dragon Flame Shield] Skill!]
"NO MATTER!!!"noVe)lB-1n
Asarashk didn't gave it a second thought, regrowing a new pair of arms as she unleashed a barrage of beast aura-enchanted blows!
CLASH! CLASH! CRAAASSH!!!
However, Sylph's shield started overflowing with darkness with each blow.
[The [Black Dragon Flame Shield] Skill and the [Sea Dragon Protection] Skills have merged their effects together!]
[All damage taken will be unleashed at the same time!]
TRUUUMMM...!
The shield erupted with an enormous quantity of black flames, covering the entire body of the insectoid queen as she saw in horror as her magic powers weakened as they were disrupted.
"AGH?! Again with those flames- UNGH?!"
However, it wasn't all, as the flame shaped themselves as a ferocious sea dragon made of fire and black miasma, opening its jaws, and engulfing her with a strong, overwhelming bite!
CRAAASSH!
"UUUAAARRGGHHH...!"
The insectoid queen reached her limits as her aura barriers shattered one after another, her entire body was launched on the floor, shattering the ground beneath despite being part of a near indestructible dungeon, her bones shattered as her inside organs splattered, her mandibles vomited a large quantity of green blood!
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