Chapter 293: Lightning and the thunder
I paid no attention to the mortals and shades below, I had no time to. My entire being was focused on the massive creature in the sky, determined to take it down no matter the cost. I summoned more lightning, pouring all my strength into the storm, and with one final burst of power, the Shade's dark cloudy shield exploded in a shower of dark energy.
The force of the explosion was so intense that it created a shockwave that sent me hurtling backwards through the air. I struggled to regain control of my body as I tumbled through the sky, trying to keep myself from crashing into the ground below.
Finally, I managed to right myself and land gracefully on the ground a small distance away from the mortal's battlefield, my body still buzzing with the remnants of my magic. The humans cheered and shouted my name, but I barely heard them. My eyes were still focused on the sky. The bastard was still alive, I only managed to destroy his shield.
Just as I imagined, with a roar of anger, the Shade suddenly broke through the sky and descended towards me, his massive body looming over me like a dark cloud. I dodged his first attack, narrowly avoiding the sharp claws along with his countless tentacles that could easily have torn me apart. I quickly retaliated with a bolt of lightning, but the bastard was too quick, and it easily dodged my attack.
The two of us jumped back to the air, and circled each other in the sky, exchanging blows and dodges with incredible speed. The Shade's dark aura resurfaced making me click my tongue in annoyance. It made it difficult to see, but I could feel his hatred and malice in every attack. I was unable to dodge all of the claws and teeth attacks, and some tore at me, leaving deep wounds that would have killed a lesser creature.
But I was not so easily defeated. I baited the creature and patiently waited, as I constantly weaved through his attacks, dodging and occasionally retaliating. I waited until the opportunity presented itself before me; the bastard made a too-large of a swing, he fainted with his claw, but his main attack was his tentacles, unfortunately for the sucker, I already saw that coming.
After dodging, I countered with a swift but massive bolt of lightning that struck the Shade head-on. He roared in agony, his body convulsing as the lightning coursed through it.
For a moment, I thought I had won. The strike had connected perfectly, but then the fucker began to change. His body twisted and writhed, contorting into an even more grotesque form. Dark tendrils of energy lashed out at me, forcing me to retreat and dodge.
"Oh, for heaven's sake, color me surprised, for I didn't think you could get any uglier, but here we are," I taunted the monster.
The Shade let out a deafening screech in response, and more dark tendrils shot out towards me. I countered with a barrage of lightning bolts, each one striking the Shade's body with a loud crackle. The creature's body squirmed and thrashed, but I could see that my attacks were starting to wear him down. Lightning seemed to be his ban.
But the damn thing refused to go down without a fight. It summoned up a massive wave of dark energy and hurled it at me with so much speed, that I had no time to react at all, sending me flying through the air. I crashed into the ground with a loud thud, the impact knocking the wind out of me.
As I struggled to get back to my feet, I could hear the sounds of battle a distance ahead. The shockwaves from my fight with the Shade had caused massive damage, and I could see Shades and humans alike lying motionless on the ground. The sight of their bodies strewn about like discarded dolls greeted me, causing me to click my tongue in annoyance.
"Fucker,"
My scales and body crackled with electricity as lightning bolts descended, the storm growing in intensity around me. The elements seemed to react to my rage, fueling my mana as I summoned the power of the storm. The bolts of lightning struck the Shade, like the wrath of the heavens itself, and forced the beast to the ground. He writhed in pain, unable to keep himself aloft in the face of my power. The shockwaves from our battle caused the ground to shake, and I could see the shades and human army below continuously suffering casualties as they fought to stay on their feet amidst the chaos. I had to end this fast.
The creature continued to scream in agony as the bolts constantly struck him again and again, his body shaking with the force of the impact, as I gave him no time nor change to fight back. I had to end this fight before the creature had a chance to recover.
My aura expanded, reaching out deep inside my soul space and to the elements around me, pulling the lightning from the air, and summoning it to my command. The sky darkened, clouds swirling as if in fear of my power. I guided all of the mana into the storm, feeling the pressure build in the air around me.
A powerful surge of energy shook the very earth beneath my feet, sending tremors rippling across the land. The mortals and shades below fell silent, fear gripping them as they sensed the impending doom. The lesser shades fled in terror, seeking shelter from the oncoming storm.
The humans, however, remained in place, unable to move, their bodies frozen in awe and fear. They fell to their knees, their heads bowed in supplication, praying for my mercy and protection. The pressure was overwhelming, and I reveled in it, feeling the power of lightning surging through my veins.
The giant bastard must have sensed his impending doom as it struggled to break free from the constant lightning bolts, alas it was too late.
With a final roar and burst of energy, I summoned up the most powerful lightning bolt I had ever created. The bolt was as thick as my claw and it crackled with an intense power as it shot towards the Shade, striking him squarely in the chest.
For a moment, the world went still. The blinding light forcing everyone to shield their eyes and turn their heads away. Then, with a deafening roar, the Shade exploded in a shower of dark energy. The shockwave of the explosion sent me flying once more, but this time I managed to stay on my feet. As I saw that, I couldn't help but release a victorious road as I raised my head to the sky and spread my wings.
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