Chapter 304: Final battle II

Not wanting to be outdone by my little brothers. I unleashed the full might of my wings, with a surge of determination, propelling myself towards Sidus and the encroaching Shades. In an instant, I seized the opportunity and caught one of the shadowy beasts off guard—a creature resembling a distorted reflection of our own draconic forms. The uncanny resemblance sent a shiver down my spine, but I swiftly dismissed the unsettling thought, focusing on the task at hand.

Engaging the creature in a fierce aerial struggle, I swiftly clasped its neck with my razor-sharp claws, forcefully wrenching it away from my brother. Sidus deftly handled the remaining adversary, allowing me to direct my attention elsewhere. With relentless determination, I descended towards the swarm of Shades descending upon the hapless humans below.

The ground quaked beneath me as I crashed into the midst of the horde, the impact creating a colossal crater that swallowed countless lesser Shades. The sheer force of my attack disintegrated them in an instant, their malevolent forms dissolving into nothingness. The humans, momentarily stunned, quickly recovered their composure, rallying behind my devastating assault.

With a surge of primal ferocity, I unleashed a flurry of savage strikes upon the defenseless shade trapped within my grasp. Each swipe of my claws was infused with potent mana, amplifying the destructive power behind my assaults. The creature writhed in agony as its chest became a canvas of deep wounds, seeping with darkness.

Unyielding and fueled by a bloodlust that coursed through my veins, I raised my claw high, channeling all my strength into a single decisive blow. In a swift and merciless motion, I brought my talons down, severing the shade's head from its twisted body. Darkness spilled forth, mixing with the echoes of its final wail, as its lifeless form crumpled to the ground before it turned into a puff of dark smoke.

As I basked in the euphoria of my impending victory, a sudden surge of danger coursed through my veins, triggering an instinctive response. In a split second, my tail whipped through the air, a desperate attempt to ward off the imminent threat. However, before I could fully comprehend the situation, a powerful blow landed square on my face, sending me crashing down to the unforgiving ground.

Grimacing in pain, I directed a fiery glare at the unexpected intruder. The colossal shadowy monster loomed over me, a shocking sight considering I was anything but small. This behemoth, however, dwarfed me, appearing out of nowhere, undetected by my heightened senses.

Its monstrous form defied all comprehension, an abomination of twisted limbs and nightmarish appendages. Sinewy and contorted, each limb writhed with an unnatural energy, emanating an aura that reeked of otherworldly malevolence. The creature's skin, if one could call it that, resembled an abyssal void, devouring any trace of light that dared to touch it. An eerie mist swirled and billowed from its colossal frame, reminiscent of a sinister vortex drawing everything into its depths.

The monster's head was a macabre creation, a grotesque masterpiece of horror. Countless eyes, aglow with an intense, malicious light, dominated its visage, each one piercing into the very depths of my soul. Its maw, lined with rows upon rows of serrated teeth, stretched unimaginably wide, revealing a terrifying abyss that seemed to devour even the faintest glimmer of hope.

Questions flooded my mind. Where had this abomination emerged from, evading my senses until it was too late? How come I failed to anticipate its arrival until it was too late?

"Aren't you one big ugly bastard," I spat, a feral grin etching its way across my face. The sight of this abomination fueled a surge of bloodlust within me, transforming my excitement into a savage craving for a formidable opponent.

Its hideousness only intensified my exhilaration. Towering over me, the colossal shadowy monster presented itself as a prime test of my mettle. A challenge worthy of my prowess, I relished in the face of such a daunting adversary.

With defiant bravado, I taunted the creature, summoning my courage to face its immense presence. In my eyes, this colossal shadowy monster became a thrilling opportunity, a chance to prove my strength and prowess in the face of overwhelming odds.

To my immediate astonishment, the monster ceased its assault on me, redirecting its myriad gazes towards the battlefield. I watched, a mix of disbelief and frustration consuming me, as its attention fixated on the human army locked in combat with the hordes of lesser shades.

My eyes widened as a surge of alarm coursed through me, and I could not help but curse, "Oh, don't you dare do it, you ugly bastard!"

Mockingly, the colossal shadowy monster lifted one of its contorted limbs, and a malevolent darkness coalesced instantaneously. Swirling with an ominous energy, the blob of darkness distorted the very air around it, cracking and twisting with an eerie resonance. A primal instinct within me warned that diverting it with my cosmic mana would bring catastrophic consequences, potentially destabilizing the very fabric of the realm. This time, I did not have the king to help save the situation.

'Fuck me!' I inwardly cursed, my instincts immediately propelling me into action to intercept the menacing blob of darkness hurtling toward the humans.

With a surge of power, the earth beneath me erupted, ascending skyward and casting a foreboding shadow over the humans and lesser shades. I swiftly fortified the rising earth with a shield of water, creating a barrier of protection to shield them from the impending danger.

Raising my head defiantly towards the heavens, I unleashed a resounding roar that reverberated across the battlefield. "Sidus!"

In that instant, my younger brother comprehended the gravity of the situation. Abandoning his engagement with the Shade he had been battling, he swiftly conjured a colossal shield of darkness to reinforce my own, adding an extra layer of defense against the encroaching threat.

Just as our combined efforts sought to fortify our defenses, Breta, positioned on the opposite side of the battlefield, seized the opportunity. Her radiant spear soared through the sky with unwavering precision, piercing the ground before the shields and further bolstering the protective barrier.

United, we formed an unyielding front, intertwining our individual strengths in a desperate bid to shield ourselves from the imminent devastation. With impeccable timing, our combined efforts materialized just as the ominous blob of darkness hurtled toward us, propelled by unseen forces.

In its wake, the very air grew heavy and suffocating, tainted by the encroaching darkness. The world itself seemed to recoil and wither, as if in the grasp of a malevolent force that drained life and vitality from its surroundings. The desolation left behind in the wake of its passage was palpable, casting a shadow of despair upon all who witnessed it.

Undeterred, we held our ground, resolute in our determination to confront the impending chaos. Our unified shields of earth, water, darkness, and divine interwove, creating a formidable barrier that stood as our last line of defense. Each layer added a new dimension of protection...