Chapter 56 - Clash of Titans – Ironhorn vs. the Sacred Griffin
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[Valtara Fortress – Battlefield]
A heavy silence filled the air.
Leonhardt stood at the forefront, his crimson cloak billowing in the wind. Beside him, Ironhorn, the Indomitable Rhino, pawed at the ground, its violet horn crackling with raw energy.
On the other side, Rael stood tall, his golden armor gleaming under the midday sun. His Sacred Griffin spread its massive wings, golden flames dancing along its feathers.
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The atmosphere was suffocating.
Every soldier, every noble, every onlooker held their breath.
This was no longer just a battle between men.
This was a war between monsters.
Celestia licked her lips, her violet eyes sparkling with amusement. "Mmm~ Such a wonderful spectacle~ Darling, shall we make a bet?"
Leonhardt smirked. "Oh? And what do you want to bet on?"
Celestia leaned close, whispering seductively, "If you crush him in under five minutes, I'll reward you later~"
Leonhardt chuckled. "Then watch closely, my queen."
He raised his hand.
"Ironhorn."
The beast snorted, its muscles tensing.
Leonhardt's eyes burned with bloodlust.
"CRUSH HIM."
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BOOM!!
Ironhorn charged.
The ground shattered beneath its weight. Its violet horn blazed with dark energy, cutting through the air like a spear of destruction.
Rael's eyes widened.
"Griffin!! Aerial Maneuver!!"
With a powerful flap, the Sacred Griffin ascended, narrowly dodging the rhino's devastating charge.
Ironhorn's horn gouged out a trench in the battlefield, carving through solid rock like butter.
But the beast didn't stop.
It pivoted, its monstrous hooves cracking the ground as it turned with terrifying speed.
Rael gritted his teeth. "Holy Lance!!"
Golden energy condensed in his hands, forming a massive spear of divine power.
He hurled it downward—
BANG!!
The spear exploded upon impact, engulfing Ironhorn in blinding golden flames.
The battlefield was silent.
Did it work?
Rael's eyes narrowed.
Then—
CRACK.
From within the flames—Ironhorn's violet eyes glowed ominously.
The beast emerged, completely unharmed.
Rael's breath hitched. "W-What—?!"
Leonhardt sneered. "Pathetic. Ironhorn... teach him despair."
The rhino roared, and then—
It vanished.