That Was So Close

The giant black thing swooping toward them. But now, all that's left there is Barry. He immediately activated his Gravity Manipulation, but for the split second when he waited for the black thing to arrive, Barry's mind was filled with doubt.

He wasn't sure that even if he used all his Magic Power, he would be able to stop it. But Barry tried it anyway.

Barry stretched his arms towards the black thing and concentrated on pushing it.

*WOOSSHH!*

His power of gravity is concentrated towards the black thing. And he pushed it back into the air with incredible force.

The black thing was sent flying but then it fell back down a few meters away. Barry could see that he not only pushed it, but also destroyed several parts of its body and both of its wings.

A hole was also created in the black thing's body from the attack Barry gave. Seeing that, Barry grinned. His attacks are actually amazing even against such a monster.

"Ughh!"

But then, he felt his body weaken instantly and he fell to the ground. His vision blurred and his head hurt like it was splitting.

'Fuck. I used almost all my Magic Power for that attack!'

Just to push that black monster Barry had to use all his Magic Power. He could see that he was causing decent damage. But Barry isn't sure that's enough to kill it.

"GRRRRHHH…"

The growling sound that came from the direction the black monster had just fallen into his answer. He really couldn't stop the monster.

Barry looked over. The portal was still open a few steps next to him. He just had to get in there.

But all the muscles in his body refused to move. Barry fell to the ground, landing face first. He thought that he would die right now.

He heard the sound of huge wings flapping again. Approaching him at an unnatural speed.

'The monster has grown its wings again.'

It hadn't even been thirty seconds since he destroyed those wings. Yet now he heard the flutter.

But Barry couldn't lift his face because all his strength had disappeared.

When he felt that his life was coming to an end, Barry felt a strong pull from his side. The groaning sound of two people was heard.

It was Elaine and Danny. Danny lifted Barry onto his shoulder and started running.

"It's coming!"

Elaine's panicked voice sounded. Then, the sound of thunder boomed a moment later. Barry couldn't see it but he knew that Elaine was trying to give her best attack just like what she did earlier.

'It's useless.' Barry wanted to say that. But no words come out.

"GRRRRHHH!!!"

The growling sound of the black monster was heard. It doesn't seem happy to receive Elaine's lightning.

"Shit! My lightning didn't effect it!" Elaine cursed.

"You've succeeded in delaying it! Now lets get in!" Danny said while still carrying Barry.

Elaine's attack actually succeeded because it pushed the black monster away. It gives a few seconds for them to jump into the portal.

As soon as they entered the portal, Barry saw a white floor surface that seemed to be made of light.

"How do we close it?!" Elaine asked in a panicked voice. Because she could clearly see that the monster was advancing towards them quickly.

Barry uses the last drop of his Magic Power and using his will to close the portal. And it worked, the portal closed at the last moment before the black monster reached it.

Elaine immediately fell to the white floor with a gasp and a face filled with shock. Danny put Barry down on the floor slowly, then sat down with a deep breath just like Elaine.

"We almost died a few seconds ago," Elaine said. Then turned to Barry. "You alright?"

Barry didn't answer. His face was pale and his body was limp.

"Give him this." Victoria gave a small bottle containing pink liquid to Danny.

Without thinking for a long time, Danny immediately helped Barry drink it. A moment after the liquid entered his body Barry's face regained its color.

After a few seconds, Barry finally managed to speak again.

"What place is this?" he asked.

Everyone seemed surprised by his words.

"Weren't you the one who opened this place?" Danny asked with a frown.

Barry sighed. "I don't know anything about this place. But that doesn't matter now, does it? What we have to think about is how to kill the black monster."

"How do we do that?" Anna, who had been silent for a long time, asked with an anxious face.

"I don't know." Barry couldn't give a better answer than that.

Suddenly, as if answering their questions. A figure made of white light appeared from nowhere and formed itself into a humanoid form.

Everyone there immediately alarmed and jumped away.

"Don't be afraid," the figure said. Its voice sounds like a combination of a man and a woman speaking at the same time.

Barry somehow could feel that the figure was not dangerous. After all, it was that figure who had provided temporary shelter for them from the monster.

Barry sat down and asked. "Who are you?"

"I am the opposite of what is outside. But, I can't explain more about that now. I can provide assistance so that you can defeat the Essence of Destruction outside."

It was a better answer than Barry had expected for now. The others also think so.

"How?" Barry asked.

"I'll take you to the Dungeon so you can raise your Level and look for weapons," the light figure answered.

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