The thunderous rumble of our racing reverberated through the cavern, shaking the entire chamber as Zuri and I streaked off in opposite directions. Our furious pace quickly accelerated as we navigated around obstacles and traps set by each other.
Glistening crystals embedded within the walls cast an eerie light, illuminating a stunning array of colors from vibrant fungi. Waterfalls cascaded down rocks that towered high into the sky, creating a picturesque backdrop for this epic race.
The race started off with only a few traps and obstacles. But, as we moved around the track at lightning speed, the traps became more numerous and complex. Swinging blades threatened to cut us in two, electrified floors threatened to shock us with a fatal burst of energy, and bottomless pits full of spikes promised gruesome ends for those who were not careful.
Midway through the race, two fierce competitors burst onto the scene - one a Minotaur and the other a Fury, a Fire Elemental Demon. With speed and skill, they both desperately sought the victory that lay ahead. As the competition grew even fiercer, Zuri directed spears towards me while I placed traps in her path, each of us trying to gain the advantage over the other.
Suddenly, the earth in front of me burst up, and I was forced to dodge out of the way, and all the cheer suddenly stopped. In a heartbeat, it screamed as I saw what had just burst up from the ground.
In the Underworld, there were many kinds of Demons, but for every Demon, there was a monster that liked to eat it. This such monster, the Labyrinth Hellion, liked to eat Bull Demons, but it also wasn't much of a picky eater. The creature was a massive worm with black plates that glowed red from the cracks between plates. Not really the type of thing you want to get eaten by, or you will have to suffer through being ground up by its razor teeth while being roasted alive.
No, thank you!
"Cat God!" Zuri roared as she came running around the track holding two massive axes. one of which she threw at me, and I caught it.
"I am guessing that you didn't invite this?" I asked as Zuri caught up and the massive black and red wurm loomed over me.
"This is Martha, and she has been pissed ever since her old man disappeared. She normally would bully him most of the time and leave us alone, but now she has constantly been attacking us like we did this!" The leader of the Bull Demons complained, and I nodded, then hurtled the massive double ax at the Hellion.
I aimed for a crack, but the plates pinched, and the ax smashed to bits against the side of it. That was rather annoying, considering that this thing was extremely resistant to magic. Thankfully, the creature was just staring at me like I was the only thing around, but now that I got a good look at the beast, she kind of looked familiar.
"Well, take your kin and get going," I said, and Zuri nodded and then ran as fast as she could without any hesitation. Not surprising.
I turned back to the Hellion, but it was just staring at me with its beady little eyes and open maw of oscillating teeth and magma-temperature drool.
"So, how do you want to do this?" I asked, but the wurm just stared at me as I noticed Lexi flying over from the pillar I had made.
The wurm looked to where I was looking and then back at me with what looked to be an angry look. I didn't like where this was going and started to think fast as the Hellion turned back to Lexi.
"Stay up in the air out of her reach! I think she is jealous of you!" I said, but Lexi didn't stop. Instead, she started to cast Growth magic on herself, becoming as massive and terrifying as the Labyrinth Hellion.
"I was told to watch my God, and I was told that only I get to enjoy his flesh, Dirt Eater!" Lexi hissed from her now fanged mouth, and I looked between the two... monsters. They were both women, but it was very easy to ignore that fact right now.
"I liked him before you!" The Hellion screamed in a guttural voice and then launched out of the ground at Lexi but was grabbed out of the air by Lexi's massive hand.
The Hellion was ripped out of the ground and then thrown across the cavern, but unfortunately, I was blasted back as she was ripped from the ground. I did a flip through the air and kicked some of the flying rocks from hitting me, then landed on a large rock outcropping. I had to act fast, or else I would be swallowed up in Hellion's rage. My eyes scanned my surroundings for something I could use as a weapon. I spotted some large rocks nearby and quickly formed them into a makeshift shield, bracing myself for what was about to come.
The Labyrinth Hellion roared with anger and launched itself at Lexi, who blocked her with her own magical shield. Sparks flew between their shields as they clashed against each other, filling the chamber with bright flashes of white light. Despite the ferocity of the onslaught, Lexi managed to stay on her feet and surprise the monster with an attack of her own.
With a powerful gust of wind, she caused the Hellion to stumble backward and sent it crashing through several boulders. The creature writhed in pain but quickly recovered and came back swinging, determined to have its revenge.
A fierce battle ensued between the two powerful foes. Fire and ice were thrown around like weapons, sweeping across the chamber in explosions of heat and cold. Rocks were smashed apart by the force of immense punches, and walls shook from thunderous blows that echoed throughout the cavern.
Neither one seemed willing to give up. But, eventually, Lexi got the upper hand and delivered the final blow. With a devastating blast of energy, she sent the Labyrinth Hellion hurtling toward the wall, where it crashed and landed motionless.
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