By now, the outcome of the battle was already set in stone.
At this moment, as Giant Norman towered above the surviving Grade C Superhumans of Planet Darvis and as Alexander hovered above them, there was a sense that the future of the planet would be decided here.
"Surrender… now!"
Feeling Alexander's gaze, Newton looked back at him.
Newton had a neutral look on his face as he looked, then he shook his head. "I can't surrender…"
"I'll rather live as an outcast and a vagabond".
Newton's words seemed to set the atmosphere into a frenzy.
Gunpowder seemed to explode in the air on invisible impact as Alexander's eyes turned sharper even as a sense of oppression descended.
The tense atmosphere turned even tenser, all the other Grade C Superhumans that were yet to make their choices became more alert.
Despite already expecting it, Alexander still felt disappointed as he looked at this warrior. He clicked his tongue in slight regret, then he finally spoke.
"So be it…"
He turned to look at Giant Norman. "Do it!"
As soon as he received the new orders, Norman's mechanical eyes flickered but it was not as smooth as before, his eyes revealed some emotion this time.
Despite being trapped inside his own body, despite being dominated by the growing influence of the A.I, Norman was still conscious inside his body and saw everything as his Master fought on his behalf to save him.
He saw as Grade C Superhuman after Grade C Superhuman died.
He saw as Jon Stones died due to his foolish mistakes.
He saw as Blade bravely faced death without blinking.
This warrior felt guilt unlike he had ever felt all his life. Despite this not being the right time, it was at this moment that Norman rediscovered his sense of humanity, he acknowledged all his mistakes and sought redemption.
The only question was. 'Can I still be redeemed?'
The answer seemed to be no as he received his new orders.
Now that he was ordered to kill his own master, this warrior became emotional. The strong burst from the emotion gave him more fighting intent, he did not want to let his last moments being him killing his own master.
He briefly wrestled with the A.I for control.
Unfortunately, he was dominated, he was suppressed again.
Hum!
Giant Norman channeled his psionic energy as he raised his left hand, pointing the muzzle of a Sniper Rifle at his own master.
At this moment, the atmosphere turned even chiller.
The outcome of today was already taking a dark turn.
This was the defining moment.
Despite not moving, Newton's aura and energy slowly turned turbulent as this warrior got prepared to leave. His intention was to escape, but his attachment to his student prevented him from decisively leaving.
In this tense moment, unknowing to them, other spectators watched.
High up in the skies above the clouds, a certain Bone Dragon floated with 5 prominent individuals riding it. From atop the Bone Dragon, Legolas kept his aim true as he kept it on Giant Norman's skull.
Eleanor sat cross-legged in meditation as she placed both her hands on his back through which augmentation energy flowed into his body.
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You have been augmented by your ally!
You have been affected by the Support Ability: Eagle Instincts!
You have been affected by the Support Ability: True Sight!
You have been affected by the Support Ability: Wind Affinity!
You have been affected by the Support Ability: Ultimate Adrenaline!
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Sweat trickled down Legolas's forehead as he stayed concentrated.
'Hold…!"
He patiently waited for the perfect shot angle to open up.
From this distance, it was no longer just a simple task of pulling the trigger. He had to calculate the distance, the wind velocity, and the action of gravity which would all determine the accuracy and lethality of his attack.
With Eleanor's augmentation, everything became easier for him but it was still complex enough to keep him sweating. Daemon, Christensen, Altan, Eleanor, and the Bone Dragon were as quiet as mutes as they waited for the moment.
The complexity of this moment induced more adrenaline in Legolas.
'Hold…!'
'Hold…!'
Below in the ruins of the Hellfire Mountains, Giant Norman took another step, exposing this Giant's tasty skull to the muzzle of the Positron Rifle.
'Release…!' Legolas pulled the trigger!
Craxes felt the threat from the skies first, but even with his keen senses, the mighty Red Dragon only felt it when the threat was already unleashed.
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You have activated Weapon Ability: Atomic Rage!
Atomic Disintegration Atomic Effect triggered!
Bolvos Rage Atomic Effect triggered!
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Whoo…!
The sound of the blast rushing through the air was like thunder!
Giant Norman took another step before he paused as he finally felt the danger. Looking up, this Giant's eyes widened, all that he saw was a concentrated blast of rainbow-colored energy rushing towards his head at a crazy speed.
One moment, Norman looked, the next, it hit.
He had no chance to even blink.
BOOMMMMM!!!
Alexander turned intangible just before the blast hit, this was the only thing that saved this warrior from evaporating into ashes from the extreme heat and radiation. Newton teleported away just before it also hit.
Only Giant Norman was caught up in the center of this blast.
Crack!
Giant Norman's skull burst on impact!
The power of the Atomic Rage was indomitable!
Like a hot knife boring into the sweet defense of a cake, the massive blast tore Giant Norman's head apart!
It did not stop at that, the Atomic Rage shot blast went all the way through as it blasted right through Norman's gigantic body until it hit the ground!
The blast went even further, penetrating into the planet crust!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In one attack, Giant Norman was divided in twain!
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Critical hit!
You have wiped off 70% of Giant Norman's Health Points!
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The incredible fact was that despite the horrifying amount of damage that was dealt, Giant Norman did not die immediately. The Positron Rifle was only able to wipe off 70% of his health points, leaving only a few health points.
Giant Norman was immediately left in a critical state.
The Stealth A.I reacted instantly.
"Unidentified Weapon detected…!"
"Host body extremely damaged…!"
"Implementing Countermeasures…!"
"Triggering last-measure Preservation mechanism…!"
"Supreme Talent: Physique of the Undying Cockroach…!
Instantly, the dead cells of this Bio-Mechanic Monstrosity sizzled as they started regenerating on the spot. From the onset, Legolas already guessed to meet resistance, this was the reason for his masterpiece plan.
"He didn't die despite this amount of power?!" Daemon was horrified.
"Trigger Plan B!" Legolas literally roared it.
Eleanor responded instantaneously as she tore the fabric of space open.
Bzzz!
The Bone Dragon and all its inhabitants dove into it.
While Giant Norman was still in the process of recovering from his exertions, the Bone Dragon arrived. Daemon in his Soul Form rapidly floated forward to where the remains of Jon Stones lay on the ground.
While Daemon did this, Legolas sent Bran into the skies. The Void Raven only needed to use his Special Abilities once to see it.
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You have activated active ability: Summoner Energy Manipulation
You have triggered teleportation!
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Legolas teleported directly beside the Nine-Lives Cat, the cat was stunned. Legolas grabbed the Cat and glared into its eyes.
"Revive my student!"
While he made this ridiculous demand, Daemon already went to work.
This Necromancer chanted in Ancient Darvis.
"Dio della morte…"
"Inviato degli inferi…"
"Con la mia autorita di Signore delle Anime, chiedo il rilascio temporaneo di un'Anima!"
"Esigo l'anima di Jon Stones!"
The skies instantly turned dark and ominous as the Underworld seemed to overlap with reality all of a sudden, Daemon did the final ritual.
"Primordial Necromancy Ability: Reanimation!"
BZZZ!
A mighty power erupted from the Underworld!
Alexander's eyes widened. "What…?!!!"