Chapter 14 - Breaking the Guardian
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The Ancient Guardian struggled against Obsidian's bind.
Its golden eyes burned with fury, but cracks had started to spread across its obsidian armor.
Raijin's lightning had already destabilized its core.
Ironhorn's raw strength had forced it back.
Obsidian's precision had locked it in place.
Now—
I just had to finish this.
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The Final Strike
The Evolution Stone behind the Guardian pulsed with power.
I could feel it calling out—
A treasure meant for the strongest beasts.
And I would claim it.
I clenched my fist.
"Ironhorn—Full Charge!"
Ironhorn snorted, his golden horn blazing with power.
He dug his hooves into the ground—
And then exploded forward like an unstoppable force.
The Guardian roared, breaking free of Obsidian's hold at the last second.
It raised its claws—
But it was too late.
BOOM!
Ironhorn's attack collided head-on, the golden horn piercing through the Guardian's weakened chest.
Cracks rippled through its body, light spilling from within.
The Ancient Guardian let out one last breath—
And then—
SHATTERED.
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The Reward of Power
Silence filled the cavern.
The massive beast was gone.
Only fragments of obsidian remained—scattered like shattered glass.
I exhaled, stepping forward.
There, floating in the air, untouched by the chaos—
Was the Beast Evolution Stone.
A radiant, pulsating crystal filled with pure, primal energy.
Celestia giggled from behind me.
"Ara~ Congratulations, darling~ That was quite the battle~"
I ignored her teasing and reached out.
The moment my fingers touched the crystal—
A shockwave of energy erupted from it, surging through my body.
My soul link with my beasts burned hotter than ever.
And then—
A notification appeared in my mind.
[ Evolution Stone Acquired. ]
[ Ironhorn is ready for Evolution. ]
I smirked.
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Finally.
I had what I needed to take my first beast to the next level.
The real power-up begins now.