God, Help Us All [Monster Evolution/Progression/LitRPG]-Chapter 94: To Kill A Demi-God

Arthur growled low, the sound reverberating through the cavern as molten cracks flared along his obsidian skin. He spread his stance, his wings unfurling slightly as he prepared. Star-fire or not, he wasn't about to back down. Destruction pulsed within him, an undeniable force coiling tightly in his core.

He inhaled deeply, focusing his energy. Unlike Volcranax's breath, which radiated overwhelming output and devastating blast potential, Arthur's was different. His power compressed into a singular, razor-sharp line. His third eye burned, assisting in the focus as he channeled his essence of destruction, drawing it inward until it threatened to consume him.

The cavern quaked as both beasts prepared, their power reaching critical thresholds. Volcranax's star-fire swelled, the sphere within its maw now resembling a miniature sun. The ground beneath it melted into magma, cracks spiderwebbing outward from its immense form.

Arthur's molten veins pulsed violently as his breath attack reached its peak. A singular point of pure destruction formed within his jaws, darker than black, absorbing the very light around it. The energy screamed for release, begging to annihilate everything in its path.

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Both beasts unleashed their breaths at the same moment.

Volcranax's star-fire erupted in a devastating blast, a torrent of white-hot flames so intense that the very air ignited, creating shockwaves that shook the cavern walls. The flames roared forward like a tidal wave, consuming everything in their path.

Arthur's breath was different—a single, narrow beam of concentrated destruction. The line cut through the air like a blade, its edges distorting reality itself. Where it passed, matter ceased to exist, the sheer force of its compression obliterating everything in its path.

BZZZZ!

The two attacks collided mid-air, the impact creating an explosion of light and force that sent shockwaves ripping through the cavern. Lava pools around them hissed and evaporated instantly, the ground buckling under the immense power.

Arthur gritted his teeth, pouring everything he had into his breath. The heat from Volcranax's star-fire was overwhelming, even for his obsidian skin. He felt it singe him, his molten veins struggling to cool the searing temperature.

But his beam of destruction didn't falter. Slowly, it began to push through Volcranax's flames, cutting through the star-fire like a blade through cloth. The wyrm's eyes widened slightly as it realized what was happening, its massive head pulling back instinctively.

It wasn't fast enough.

Arthur's beam pierced through the star-fire and struck Volcranax's left eye.

SHRIEKKKKKKKKKK!

The wyrm's roar of agony was deafening, a screech so loud it felt like the cavern itself might collapse. The beam didn't penetrate deeply, but it was enough to shatter part of the massive slitted eye, molten blood spilling from the wound.

Arthur staggered slightly, his breath attack dissipating as his energy waned. His obsidian skin glowed red-hot, parts of it cracking from the intense heat. Steam rose from his body as his molten veins worked overtime to stabilize him.

Volcranax thrashed violently, its massive coils tearing through the cavern walls as it screeched in pain. Its head twisted toward Arthur, the wounded eye half-closed and oozing molten liquid. The wyrm's calm demeanor was gone, replaced by unrestrained fury.

"... You... dare..." Volcranax growled, its voice trembling with rage. "... To best me... in my own breath?"

Arthur straightened, his towering frame looming over the molten ground as he snarled. "What did you expect, wyrm? I've already reached the middle realm of the third stage."

Volcranax's remaining eye flared with shock, its massive body freezing momentarily. "... Impossible... You are but a babe... A fledgling demi-god!"

Arthur's molten pupils narrowed, a predatory grin spreading across his jagged maw. "I killed every single denizen of this island to get here. Your children, their servants, the beasts they controlled... All of them."

Volcranax's screech echoed through the cavern, its massive body coiling tighter in rage. "... You knew! You knew that slaughtering them would... would elevate you this quickly!"

Arthur's grin faded slightly as realization dawned on him. The first child's final words resurfaced in his mind—the warning about what he needed to do to face Volcranax. It all made sense now. The first child had known. It had wanted him to kill everything. To become a proper challenge.

The wyrm's molten blood dripped onto the ground as it seethed, its massive form trembling with fury. "... I will devour you... and take back what is mine. You will not... leave this place... alive!"

Arthur growled low, molten energy flaring around him once more. His third eye glowed faintly as he prepared for what was to come. "Try me, wyrm."

He used Volcranax's own taunt, while gloating. "Let's see if your destruction can match mine."

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The ground quaked as Volcranax's massive body writhed, its molten scales radiating unbearable heat. Arthur braced himself, his claws digging deep into the blackened rock beneath him. Across the battlefield, the volcanic wyrm's glowing eyes bore into him, unblinking and ancient.

It's enormous, Arthur thought, his gaze trailing along Volcranax's endless coils. The wyrm's head alone could swallow him whole, and its length snaked through the cavern like a living mountain. Heat shimmered off its body, distorting the air and making it hard to breathe.

A deep rumble shook the cavern as Volcranax spoke, its voice a slow, grinding bass. "You... dare to challenge me... Challenger?"

Arthur's lips curled back, revealing jagged, glowing teeth. "You've talked enough, wyrm."

Volcranax's massive head tilted slightly, its mouth opening to reveal rows of jagged obsidian teeth glowing faintly. The air around them thickened, shimmering with intense heat. A hiss escaped its maw as its massive coils tightened, the friction sending sparks flying into the air.

Then it struck.

With a speed that belied its size, Volcranax lunged forward. WHOOSH! The sound of its movement was deafening, and Arthur barely sidestepped in time as the beast's massive jaws snapped shut, missing him by inches. The impact alone created a shockwave, sending rocks and debris flying.

Arthur's wings unfurled, their span cutting through the dense heat as he leapt into the air. His thoughts raced. I can't let it pin me down. That thing's size alone could crush me!

He retaliated immediately, summoning six Destructo Orbs that crackled with raw energy. With a flick of his claw, he hurled them toward the wyrm's massive body. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The explosions rippled along Volcranax's scales, scorching the surface but leaving no lasting damage.

The wyrm let out a rumbling laugh that echoed like distant thunder. "Is this... all you have, Challenger?"

Arthur growled low in his throat, his glowing veins pulsing brighter. "I'm just getting started."

Volcranax's massive body coiled tighter, and the ground beneath it liquefied into a glowing red slurry. The air shimmered, the heat reaching new levels as the wyrm's scales began to radiate a searing white-hot aura. Arthur felt it immediately—waves of oppressive heat crashing against him, making even his resilient skin feel like it was burning.

The ground beneath Arthur's feet gave way, melting into magma. He leapt into the air, his wings beating furiously as he hovered above the destruction. Below, Volcranax's massive body writhed, its scales sparking with arcs of superheated energy.

Suddenly, the wyrm's tail lashed out. CRACK! The sound was like a whip, and Arthur barely managed to dodge as the tail slammed into a nearby rock formation, obliterating it into a cloud of debris.

That tail could shatter me if it connects, Arthur realized, his claws flexing as he landed on a ledge, his glowing veins pulsating with heat.

Volcranax didn't let up. Its body writhed, and flames erupted from the ground, forming spiraling tendrils that reached toward Arthur like living creatures. He slashed through them with his claws, each swing creating a ripple of destruction that extinguished the flames in his path.

But the wyrm was relentless. The air crackled as Volcranax roared, unleashing a torrent of white-hot fire in Arthur's direction. FWOOOOSH! The flames engulfed the cavern, blindingly bright and unbearably hot. Arthur dove to the side, his wings straining against the intense heat as he barely avoided the blast.

He skidded across the ground, steam rising from his obsidian armor.

Arthur charged, his claws glowing with destructive energy. He leapt toward Volcranax's massive head, aiming for the beast's wounded eye. The third eye on his forehead pulsed, analyzing the wyrm's movements as he closed the distance.

Volcranax met him halfway. Its massive jaws snapped forward, and Arthur had no choice but to veer to the side. The wyrm's teeth grazed his side, sending a spray of glowing shards from his armor. He gritted his teeth, ignoring the pain as he retaliated with a powerful swipe of his claws. CLANG! His attack struck the wyrm's face, carving a deep gouge into its molten scales.

Volcranax reared back, its roar deafening. SHRIIIIEK! The sound shook the cavern, dislodging chunks of rock from the ceiling. Arthur landed heavily on the ground, his claws digging in to keep his balance.

"You... dare..." Volcranax hissed, molten blood dripping from the wound on its face.

Arthur grinned, his jagged teeth glinting in the fiery light. "Silence, wyrm."