LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 804 The Ant Queen Draws Closer
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With bravery in our hearts, we charged forward. Slashing away the swarm of almost a thousand Abyssal Miasmic Ants. Their defenses and strength was vastly superior to the other small fries we defeated before, but thanks to everybody's growth so far, and our teamwork, we were still able to push through.
Especially with my Yggdragon Aura, which continued evolving and developing as I combined its powers with other Skills and Magic. Utilizing its dual support and attack forms, I was able to help my friends with buffs and also with the ability to cover the battlefield where they couldn't reach.
"Let's continue pushing forwards! No mercy!"
Zack went completely wild, unleashing his Beast Aura combined with his Magic and Divine Battle Axe Arts, as he devastated the frontlines with powerful, destroying attacks that blew away all foes within his vicinity. Lightning and fierce gusts constantly gathering at his every step. His magic had developed a lot since I gave him that Heroic Talent boost, it is almost as if he finally could use his full potential now.
"I'm already tired of seeing so many bugs… Die already!"
At his side, Aquarina didn't gave up either, as if the two were competing with one another to see who was fighting the most fiercely. Summoning icicle spears everywhere, freezing the floor and dozens of ants at a once, and then cutting them down into pieces with her daggers, Aquarina was completely destroying the monsters. And she hasn't even underwent her Draconification nor her Abyssal Embodiment transformations yet…
"My Beast Aura is attacking on its own?! Wow, this is new!"
Mist was behind us, utilizing her arrows made of holy light produced by her magic and shoot by her Magic Bow to target already weakened foes with rains of piercing light arrows. Her Beast Aura, which had the shape of a beautiful white feathered swan spread its swings and started firing lasers and feather projectiles that exploded on contact, covering a wide range. She couldn't kill ants instantly though, but she weakened them good enough for everyone else to pick on.
Additionally, her constant usage of buffs and healing magic was much better and more efficient than mine, so while giving her my Mana, I let her take into that role instead of doing that myself. I had to admit that my magic and style was much more focused on fighting than supporting and healing allies.
"You're doing well, Mist! Let us take down the enemies you've softened!"
"Yeah! Go on, Mister Teddy, Mister Rabbit, and Mister Dragon!"
Celeste and Celica fought together, almost like sisters. Celeste utilized a combination of deadly curses in the shape of tentacles and chains wrapped around foes, while using her deadly Demonic Spear to pierce the ants and destroy them in mere seconds. Celica in the other case employed the aid of her many golems, who brutishly crushed anything in their sight. At the same time, her new phantasmal magic allowed her to further curse the souls of our foes, weakening them even more.
"Everyone is fighting so fiercely… I hope I am not a burden!"
Luck pushed himself to his limits, tearing apart the monsters in front of him. By transforming into his Divine Beast form and gaining the strength of the Golden Tiger, while employing the power of the Divine Claw Arts, he managed to tear down the ant's powerful defenses, while continuing his charge endlessly.
However, unlike the rest, he was having more difficulties, at times, the ants would gather up and defend better, so he couldn't take them down easily, so he had to attack from all sides, wasting precious time. He had an unrefined and wild fighting form, which he had yet to completely master.
Nonetheless, as I blazed through the frontlines and burned everything in front of me with explosive divine draconic flames, I watched over Luck the most, while I noticed the eyes of the wolves, especially of the Fenrir, inspecting and analyzing his every move.
They were watching him attentively, I could tell this was a test to them, they wanted to know how strong he was, and how willing he was to push himself to his limits.
"[Divine Dragon Blade Arts]: [Volcanic Dragon's Tail]!"
TRUUUUMMM…!
Meanwhile, I quickly gathered my powers into my sword, and generated the illusion of a massive dragon tail moving downwards into the ant's nest depths, burning and crushing through everything.
BOOOOOOMMMMM…!
A huge explosion of flames forced the last ants to emerge. Some were desperately carrying eggs, seemingly trying to escape with some of their kin so they could multiply somewhere else. Sorry, but I won't have mercy.
"Naturia! [Spirit Connection]!"
"Fooo!"
Naturia merged into my Aura, as my flames quickly took a golden and yellow color, spreading everywhere and catching the escaping ants, burning them, and purifying the surrounding areas at the same time, lowering the levels of Miasma.
My plan was to weaken the Ant Queen by taking away most of the Miasma in the vicinity, and easily destroy her ways to recover, make more soldiers, and power up.
"[Divine Flames of Life]! [Purifying Flames]!"
FLUOOOSH!
The flames continued spreading down into the anthill's depths, as the last Ants ran away immediately, and were swiftly intercepted by the rest of my friends, who slain them one after another.
"KRIEEEEHHHH!!!"
TRUM! TRUM! TRUM! TRUM!
Ding!
[The [Ruler of the Miasmic Swamp] is furious of your insolence and has decided to show herself to you and your allies!]
The sound of the Ant Queen's legs hitting the cave's walls and climbing into the surface echoed across the entire savannahs, as the gigantic beast, covered on golden flames and roaring in agony, finally emerged.
"SHAAAAHHH!!!"
It resembled a huge ant, with a long abdomen. It had many eggs, making it resemble a really fat caterpillar with a hard, black exoskeleton. It was much slower than the Ants and was already weakened by my flames.
"I-Its huge!" Mist said in surprise.
"And ugly…" Celeste sighed.
"There it is!" Zack said in surprise.
"Alright, let's take down that thing!" Aquarina smiled.
"Yeah!" Luck nodded.
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