Chapter 8: New Awakened Being

“Hahahahahahaha your first expression was priceless Durwin!”

Faheem was still sitting at the throne and his laughter were full of mockery towards Durwin. After Faheem was destroyed a Time Magic was activated and they return to the place where they first greeted, at the throne room inside the palace.

“How did you invoke the skill? I did not heard you muttering and I did not saw you gesturing for a Time Magic except for that Mischievous Dome ?

“My oh my….you see the consequences of your arrogance? And the punishment for that is YOU MUST DIE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT! but maybe I can give you a mercy, hmmmmm before you die I will tell you how”

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‘Shiiiiing’

Light appeared in front of the carriage and Boro emerged from it and then the light faded.

“Master…..why me.. I am your shield, I can’t…” I was contemplating at the words my master had delivered towards me.

“Absolute Bail Usage: 8/10”

A notification appeared in front of me and I noticed that out of the ten usage 8 was remaining and he used one so it means my master ran off from something or someone more powerful than him.

“Who could be it to make master use this item?”

I inspected the item to see its details

Item name: Absolute Bail

Rarity: Ancient

Durability: Infinite

Active Skill:

Absolute Bail- will let the user escape from any danger no matter how strong the opponent is or how extremely powerful the trap is the skill will teleport the user to the desired location

This item is really powerful, I have heard about this from my master but to really experience it was something different.

“Where could it be….hmmmmmm here!” I was looking for the magic core that was hidden underneath the seat inside the carriage, the usage depends where it was embedded and this one is at the carriage seat to increase the comfort it gives to my master.

“crack”

I removed it from the seat and I embedded it onto my weapon and a bright light glowed in front of me and I felt the magic core disappearing gradually, and then a few seconds I have noticed that my weapon has a red crystal embedded at the shaft.

Item Name: Improved Hunting Lance

Rarity: Mythical

Physical Attack: 856 (+428)

Magical Attack: 612 (+306)

Durability: 75000/120000

Active Skill:

First Form: Elongated Lance- the shaft will extend for a few meters giving the user an advantage on long range attack. Will last for 1 minute

Cooldown: 60 seconds Mp Consumption: 300

Second Form: Division- the weapon is divided into two and both the lance will exert the same power. Will last for 1 minute

Cooldown: 60 seconds Mp Consumption: 300

Third Form: Bullet Lance- the weapon is fired as a projectile and its destructive power is doubled base on the user’s strength. Will last for 1 minute

Cooldown: 60 seconds Mp Consumption: 300

Fourth Form: Hunting- the weapon and the user will become one with the nature and is able to hide its presence. Will last for 1 minute

Cooldown: 60 seconds Mp Consumption: 300

Radar- allows the user to detect the surrounding area for a few distance

Cooldown: 10 seconds Mp Consumption: 100

Blood Bath- the lance will suck the blood of the opponent to increase its raw power permanently, depending on the opponents blood, the stronger the foe the greater the boost and an additional effect is added, if the prey is bleeding he can’t escape from the predator. Will last for 10 minutes

Cooldown: 90 seconds Mp Consumption: 350

Magic Core Effect:

Will increase the offensive output of the weapon by 50%

‘This may be not enough but at least I can help master killing that bastard’ I thought to myself as I read the new stats of my lance.

‘swiiish’ I immediately leap towards the direction of Tulan and I can see the surrounding trees are shaking, birds are escaping the place and animals and monsters ran towards the opposite direction from Tulan, it was like a calamity was occurring at this place. After a few leaps I arrived at the location and I have activated the fourth form of my lance. I remembered that entering and exiting the trap was impossible, even the powerful attacks of my master did not shattered it. After a few moments the red crystal in my lance was reacting to something! I point the lance to a different direction and the red crystal behave and then when I return it to the earlier point the crystal reacts again, but I can see nothing from here so I decided to pointed the lance at the surface and the reaction of the crystal was very strong it even sends vibration to my hands.

‘Tsack tsack’ I dig the earth to investigate the phenomenon, ‘thugg’ my lance hit something! The object was glowing fiercely and there was some kind of vein connected to it, it starts from left then proceeds to the right, and I inspect the direction of the veins and I concluded that this object was boxing the entire dome and is supplying magic to it.

“This could be! How did these things planted and were hidden from us?” I questioned myself trying to solve the puzzle.

“There’s no time, I need to deal with this quickly”

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“haaah, haaaah , haaah”

Durwin’s breathing is heavily labored and his Chainmail of the Crimson King is showing cracks and holes and wounds on his upper body and his shoulders were bleeding and bruises appeared at his lower body like someone tried to immobilize the owner of legs.

‘Clap, clap, clap, clap…….’

The scenario happened again and he is facing Faheem who nonchalantly speak towards him. His Hp is now 10% but he did not feel despair, his eyes were still on fire.

“And because you are at death’s door now, I will keep my word. This Mischievous Dome is one of my supreme skills, and can only be chant normally like normal skills everyone do, hiding its ability thus surprising the opponent, it needs a little preparation though but when it is activated, every time I die inside this transparent dome I will return to the time where I first invoked the skill and of course you will also return with me but!... my opponents status will remain, I on the other hand will be renewed. You have killed me 19 times even though I was on the upper hand and equipped this Five Rings of the Elemental World , I am truly grateful to you entertaining me on this fight, and oh a bonus tip, the skill will endure for only 20 times!”

Durwin was shocked at the revelation and the last tip attracted him, and even though in this state there is still a possibility to win, he gripped his bow to prepare an attack but Faheem did not gave him a chance.

“Time Cutting Blade Slash”

His whole body was slashed but it was not physical, he was not sliced into two pieces but he lost 3% of his remaining hp.

“You are affected by a curse. Your recovery has become zero”

“You are affected by a curse. You lose 10% of your stats every second”

“Current Hp Below 10%. You have now achieved the prerequisites to enter the Abyss of the Crimson King, do you wish to proceed?”

Several notifications appeared on Durwin, but he did not bothered it as he was agonizing the pain, his body was slowly withering due to his descending stats. Durwin fired an arrow to the ground several feet away from him.

‘Boom!’ the ground exploded and it created a smoke screen

“Don’t struggle Durwin, just let me have more fun on this, hahahahaha!”

Faheem was maniacally laughing was moving along with the smoke screen. Durwin was still panting but his posture was still in battle mode.

‘Swish’

Faheem appeared behind Durwin and was trying to slash him again with the same skill, but Durwin had predicted this and he immediately turn hid body facing the attacker and he instantly fired an arrow

‘Swaaang’ Fire devoured the arrow and it obliterated it turning it into ashes

‘Swoosh Swoosh’ two consecutive arrows were fired again this time the arrow were envelop by a golden light. Faheem used Fire again but it had no effect so he used the white ring to summon a portal, the arrow then went back to Durwin but he was not there. At the right side of Faheem another arrow was fired and he can see the arrow head was 4 times bigger than the previous time. He cancel the white ring and two rings glowed the black ring and the yellow ring, a black golem’s upper body emerged from the ground, it showed a polished black skin and was reflecting the light that was about to hit it, and then it covered Faheem.

‘Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmm’

‘Thag, thag’

A loud explosion can be heard and the black golem was destroyed it was falling down and in the center, a blue sphere with red fluid splattered all over it was covering Faheem, on the left side, there was a crack and his left shoulder was grazed by the arrow and a huge chunk of meat was missing and he is bleeding heavily.

‘haaaah haaaah haaah’ Both of them panted

“Haaahh…uggghhh… I’ll still win this fight Durwin hahahaha….it is over now the moment I am revived!”

‘Craaccckkk craaaacccckk’ the noise echoed the whole area and the transparent dome was collapsing and were disappearing gradually.

“What?.....no no no no…..!” Faheem was shocked at the event, he did not predicted this turn of events!

“Master!” A familiar voice was heard

“Boro?! Why did you return?!”

“I can’t leave you behind master, I am your shield, let me finish this guy for you and I know you have used your remaining stamina for that last attack”

‘Swing!’

Boro leap towards Faheem and was aiming at his neck but Faheem evaded it by using the portal to teleport to a safer distance. He tried to escape using the white ring but to no avail. Something is pulling him back and he can only teleport for a several meters.

“Aaaaaarrrggghhhh” Faheem shouted in frustration and he reluctantly activated his last resort.

“Time Stop” and then the surrounding area near Faheem stopped moving he then quickly teleported near Boro and was about to sliced its head but was suddenly felt pain from his shoulders and his aim went off but he wounded Boro starting from his shoulders goin down to his waist, a critical hit!

‘Thud’ Boro fell down and his blood spurted out and his innards are showing

“Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!” Durwin shouted violently

Faheem was successful on finishing Boro. The time stopped only for 5 seconds and Faheem paid 50% of his life span to invoke the skill.

“ha..haaah, say your last words now Durwin” Faheem teleported near him and his left hand formed into a black sword and is execute him

“You have accepted to enter in the Abyss of the Crimson King, 5% of your remaining hp is offered!”

Suddenly the left hand of Faheem was struck by multiple red arrows and he was blown away. Faheem stood up, the arrows were gone from his injure left hand and he can see Durwin in a different form, his whole body is red his bow was gone but instead six arrows floated at his back and his hair is swaying with the air

“Wha…t is happening? Who are you?”

Durwin did not answer but instead, he appeared in front of him and all of his body was pierced by the six arrows completely immobilizing him. He then summoned sliced all his fingers and destroyed the four rings.

“aaaaaaarrrrggghhhh…..you bastard!!”Faheem was shouting in agony added with the thought that all of his rings are now gone from his possession

‘Slice’ His head was cut off cleanly.

Durwin then went to Boro, his body is now cold and the horrifying view could make someone puke but Durwin did not and he cut off his right hand and poured his blood onto the mouth of Boro

“Ancient Skill: Offering of Awakening”

“What can you offer to me mortal?” a ghastly voice echoed in Durwin’s head

“My Domain of the Crimson King, Bow of Draconic Breath and my Life!”

“Your life is about to end, I am not charmed from it but I will receive the two items”

“Do you wish to proceed?” a different voice questioned him

“Yes”

Instantly all of Durwin’s items were gone instantly and light envelop Boro and his wounds are starting to heal

“The prerequisite Blood of the Awakened, for Awakening has been achieved!”

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Several meters away from the city a young boy was standing with a dense aura enveloping him. He was observing the surrounding area that was filled with horrifying deaths with an expressionless face. And there was a ring in front of him that glowed faintly with a pinky finger still attached to it.