Chapter 350: Trap Ends 1
Chapter 350: Trap Ends 1
"Thunder!!"
As night descended, shrouding the landscape in darkness, it brought with it a tempestuous fury, heralded by the arrival of Thunderstorm, Thunderbonii, and Portal.
"Arlyne, are you ready?" Eli's voice cut through the tumultuous atmosphere, his eyes fixed on his companion.
"Y-Yes," Arlyne stammered, her face contorted with awkwardness as she held Eli aloft like a log in her hand, her grip firm despite her unease.
"Now!!!" Eli's command rang out.
"SSSHHHHHH!!!!"
Arlyne summoned every ounce of her strength, hurling Eli towards the swirling vortex of thunder and lightning.
As Eli soared into the heart of the storm, Arlyne cast a fleeting glance at her airborne companion before turning her attention to Pearl, who stood ready to face the oncoming horde of Thunderbonii monsters.
"Pearl, let's move on!" Arlyne shouted, her voice cutting through the din of battle.
"Oh! Okay," Pearl responded with a swift thrust of her weapon, impaling the skeletal eye sockets of a nearby monster before leaping away from the encroaching legion.
Together, Arlyne and Pearl sprinted through the chaos, their footsteps echoing against the clamour of the approaching horde.
'Thunder!!'
Meanwhile, Eli hovered amidst the churning black clouds, the crackling of bluish lightning illuminating his surroundings in brief flashes of brilliance.
"KKKIIIIRRII!!"
"So, you've come," a voice reverberated in Eli's mind as he locked eyes with the half-skeletal eagle, its form shrouded in darkness as it revealed itself with rotten flesh and skeleton.
Eli offered no response, his gaze unwavering as he stared down the monstrous apparition.
"What are you?" the eagle inquired, its voice a haunting echo within Eli's consciousness, though to others, it was but a piercing screech.
"Why are you so interested in knowing what I am?" Eli countered, his tone laced with intrigue.
A tense silence settled between them, neither creature making a move to attack.
"I... I don't know," the eagle admitted, its beak trembling slightly as it tilted its head, revealing the hollow void of its eye sockets to Eli.
Eli fixed his gaze on the bluish sparks flickering within the sockets of the skeletal eagle, his curiosity piqued by the enigmatic creature before him.
He just wants to know why it felt dangerous yet... sad?
"What are you?" Eli's voice resonated with intrigue as he took a step forward, his eyes searching for answers.
In an instant, the eagle vanished from Eli's view, leaving behind nothing but a fleeting trail of sparks in its wake.
"Me?..." The voice came from behind Eli, its tone laced with an eerie calmness that would send shivers down to anyone.
However, Without a hint of surprise, Eli casually turned his head, his senses alert to any potential threat.
"TING!!"
Reacting with lightning reflexes, Eli withdrew his Celestria, blocking the sudden attack aimed at his back.
Eli's gaze remained fixed on the monster's beak, poised menacingly to strike, as he continued to sense the pain emanating from its eyes.... With each passing moment, Eli's ability to perceive the creature's emotions only intensified, fueling a growing sense of frustration within him.
The more he delved into the monster's feelings, the more perplexed and irritated Eli became. Why could he sense their emotions?
'Why?' He wondered as well as he hated himself for feeling this shit!!
Eli tightened his grip on his weapon, his resolve unwavering as he attempted to push back against the relentless assault.
"If you let us go, I won't interfere in your territory ever again," Eli declared, his words carrying a weight of sincerity and.... respect?
At the sound of Eli's offer, the eagle faltered momentarily, its haughty demeanour momentarily giving way to a flicker of uncertainty. Yet, in the next instant, it regained its composure, responding with a defiant screech and a smug smile.
"It's fine. No one needs to leave my home!" the eagle retorted, its tone dripping with arrogance.
"I see..." Eli nodded, a flicker of amusement dancing in his eyes as he acknowledged the eagle's response. With a subtle shift in his demeanour, Eli's pupils transformed into flickering red flames...
"PUFFF!!"
The sudden eruption of crimson flames illuminated the darkness, casting an eerie glow across the landscape. Yet, despite the dazzling display, the eagle remained unfazed, its laughter echoing through the stormy night.
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"Hehe... Do you think your puny flames could hurt me?" the eagle taunted, its confidence unshaken by Eli's fiery display.
Eli's smile widened, a glint of mischief glimmering in his eyes as he responded, "Oh... It's not for you."
"???"
Suddenly,
"SSSggghhhhhh!!!"
A sudden blur of blue streaked through the air, hurtling towards the eagle with unexpected velocity. Startled, the eagle released its grip on Eli's weapon, a flicker of uncertainty crossing its features.
But Eli, with a confident smile, caught the massive beak in his grasp, his body trembling from the electric charge surging through him as the lightning from the eagle's body coursed through his veins.
"No, you are not going anywhere" Eli declared, his voice firm despite the searing pain rippling through his body. With steely resolve, he maintained his grip on the eagle's beak, his muscles straining against the force of the creature's onslaught.
"KKIIRRRR!!!!"
The eagle, frustrated by its failed attempt to break free, lashed out with renewed ferocity, its hollow eyes gleaming with malice. But Eli, undeterred by the onslaught, fortified his stance, his smirk widening as he countered the creature's attack.
"You might be faster, but not stronger," Eli taunted, his words ringing with confidence as he held firm against the eagle's relentless assault.
As the sparks in the eagle's eyes flickered with desperation, a spear hurtling towards its target with deadly precision. With a frantic flap of its wings, the eagle attempted to evade the impending strike, but Eli, anchored by an unseen force, stood his ground, his gaze unwavering as he defied the creature's attempts to dislodge him.
With no other recourse, the eagle resorted to a desperate manoeuvre, pushing Eli towards the ground with all its might.
'Shhhh'
The blue spear missed its mark by mere inches, its lethal trajectory halted as the monster eagle hurtled towards the earth below.
As the eagle separated from the thunderstorm clouds... Eli's prediction proved true as it immediately dissipated into nothingness, its form crumbling like smoke in the wind. A cascade of skeletal monsters followed suit, their forms collapsing like broken puppets, scattered across the desolate landscape.
"It's too soon to be happy!!!" The eagle's voice rang out, its frustration palpable as it confronted Eli's smirking countenance.
"Is it...?" Eli's smirk widened, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes as he observed the eagle's growing irritation. Glancing down, he realized he was a mere hundred meters away from a collision with the unforgiving ground below.
If he didn't act swiftly, Eli knew he'd be crushed like a tomato between the hard ground and the eagle's sparking beak.
With a swift movement, he extended his left hand towards the empty air,
'Clang, Clang'
The sound of metal meeting metal reverberated through the air.
And with a snap of seconds, reality shifted.
"BBBOOOOOMMMMM"
"BOOM"
Two thunderous collisions echoed through the desolate space, the ground trembling beneath the force of the impact.
As the dust settled, the eagle stood from the ground, its curious eyes scanning the landscape. It observed a massive dent in the earth where Eli's collision had occurred....but to its dismay, there was no sign of the elusive figure.
"KKIIIIIIKKKII!!!"==[Where is he?] The eagle screamed in frustration as it only saw a black trident lying on the ground.
"Missing me already?"
A voice pierced the silence, drawing the eagle's attention to a figure standing in the distance. It watched with a mixture of confusion and disbelief as Eli emerged from the shadows, held aloft like a toy by a Hulk-like girl.
A Few microseconds ago,
Sensing the eagle's sudden surge of power, the chain held by the girl pulled with immense force, threatening to tear Eli's hand from his arm. With a swift movement, he was caught by Arlyne, landing with a heavy thud on the ground below.
"Thud"
Eli landed gracefully, his gaze locking with Arlyne's before she swiftly darted off to another location, her determination evident in every stride.
Before Eli could fully collect himself, the eagle reappeared before him, its menacing beak poised to strike.
'Clang, Clang'
But once again, the metallic clang of unseen forces pulled Eli away from the creature's grasp, leaving the eagle bewildered and frustrated.
With a tilt of its head, the eagle followed Eli's trajectory, only to find Arlyne gripping him tightly once more, her strength defying the creature's attempts to seize its prey.
Frustrated by the interference, the eagle lunged towards Arlyne, intent on sinking its teeth into her flesh, suddenly... its resolve wavering for a moment under the influence of an unseen force. But with a shake of its head, it regained its composure, its hunger for vengeance driving it forward.
"Let me have fun!!" Pearl's voice rang out.
She leapt into action, her determination shining through as she aimed a strike at the creature's head. But before her blow could land, the eagle vanished into thin air, leaving Pearl to softly land on the ground beside Eli.
As the eagle reappeared before them, its shallow eyes glimmered with eerie intensity, its intent to... curse them.
Yet, before it could unleash its malevolent power, both Arlyne's and Pearl's necklaces trembled, their protective enchantments warding off the impending curse.
Frustrated by its thwarted plans, the eagle let out a deafening screech, its hunger-driven rage boiling over as it prepared to unleash its fury upon them.
"KKIIIK KIKII KKIII!!!"==[I EAT YOU ALL!!!"]