Chapter 382 - Caught between the rock and a hard place(Part-3)

True-Spear was stunned there was nothing that could describe his feelings at the moment as he cut down another of the beast only for it to become two he could not help but curse aloud, "What in the Heaven's name is this thing no matter what I do it is not only still alive but also growing in number."

"Brother if we turn it into ash it can be killed off.", a shout came from his side as True-Spear looked towards the person with a glare as he spoke, "That I would have done if I knew anything about creating a fire and the best person to know about is sister Flames and she is trapped inside the towering inferno."

Zywia was nearby him as she provided support every now and then could not help but bite her lips while worrying about both Ryuu and Frost Flames especially for Ryuu as she was fully aware of his condition and the last thing she wanted him is to over exaggerate and fall ill or in worst case scenario die.

When suddenly the flames lowered a bit as one of them spotted something and shouted out, "Hurry deal with this creeps both of them have been trapped in some kind of web like thing their lives are in danger."

True-Spear roared in anger as he began to attack the creatures relentlessly by now most of the cultivators were surrounded yet were slowly gaining foot hold as they had begun to fall on utilizing Dao in their attacks Zywia was deathly afraid she knew Ryuu would be forced to use something dangerous when all of a sudden as if the air stood still before the flames became bluish in color, then it appeared from amongst the flames sword force based attacks torn the area into waste land as did the brief release of tyrannical KI, as the cultivators stopped for a moment before they cheered as they began anew with renewed vigor.

Meanwhile Frozen Ocean looked towards the sea of flames her eyes widen with worry, 'That idiot who told him to use Dao related attacks he should be well aware of his surroundings as well as his health to attack like this, his body is nowhere strong enough to withstand the strain of wielding such attacks.'

Both Ryuu and Frost Flames were in a killing spree, there were using every method available to them to kill ht beast, normally when a creature is faced with danger it tends to avoid doubly so when the danger is fatal yet in this case even if they were to die they were rushing towards them with unparalleled enthusiasm, and as such it was becoming slowly and steadily a bit overwhelming to the duo as they tried to retreat amongst their friends.

Frost Flames gritted her teeth as she spoke, "Is there nothing you can do about it, this is overwhelming us."

Ryuu nodded as he spoke, "I am working on it, there must be a reason behind it….MOVE!!!!!!!!!!", he grabbed Frost Flames by the waist pulling her from her spot as multiple web appeared from under her at incredible speed trying to ensnare him, Frost Flames would have blushed under such close contact but her eyes were on something staring at them with multiple glowing eyes, they were focused on them studying their movements before it disappeared into the dark recess of the cave in as more creatures poured out.

"Ryuu did you see that?", her question made look at her curiously as he spoke, "What are you talking about sister Frost Flames?"

Frost Flames kept staring into the dark cave-in as she spoke with a frown, "There a creature in hiding in the dark, and it was watching us intently I believe it might be the leader of the group."

Ryuu mulled over her words as he spoke, "Flushing it out would be dangerous specially when we are already being attacked merciless and the web that was used on you seemed a bit different not only is it sturdy it was toxic as well it even managed to harm its own brethren when it touched them we have to be careful."

Frost Flames bit her lips as she spoke, "I know but what other way do we have other than to try and flush it out, we are already under siege from the nearly inexhaustible army of it.", she then looked at him as she spoke, "Can you not use that array of yours."

Ryuu sighed at that as he spoke, "I can but I need time to prepare if we could join others we could retreat and may be use it on them, but now."

Frost Flames nodded at that as she spoke with a sigh, "I understand.", she closed her eyes for a brief second before she spoke, "Brother Ryuu please smoke it out, I will show you why I am called Frost Flames."

Ryuu c.o.c.ked his eyebrows as he spoke, "Aren't you getting a bit arrogant?"

Frost Flames shook her head as she spoke, "Us cultivators are sly by nature we horde our strength until and unless we are forced into corner, there are many amongst us present who are strong incredibly so and amongst them you are there yet unlike them situation has forced you to reveal your true strength and trump cards many times now it is time for make it even."

Ryuu tilted his head unsure of her motives as he spoke, "If you say so but please be careful, though I do not remember I gave you permission to say my name so casually."

Frost Flames flashed him a small smile as she spoke, "I will be Brother Ryuu, I will be careful and I swear on my pride as a cultivator I will thrive and it might not be today at this very moment but one day I will earn your trust to allow me enough permission to call you as such."

Ryuu gave her a small nod at that, he enjoyed her company and the fact they could fight extremely well together and in such coordinated manner that he had soft spot for her or the moment she had slapped him he would have killed her and who was he to try to stop someone who was already wagering her pride as a cultivator, "Multiple talisman appeared, each glowing but unknown to all Ryuu had already placed arrays on it to make everyone think he was activating an array but the truth could was off course from it, what he did in fact was place whatever array needed by touch while others were distracted by the light show.

The arrays sped off towards the darkness as his sword was floating by his side protecting its master while he worked his magic with the array they did not have to wait much longer as another creature jumped out from the whole as the ground exploded with it, what stepped from under the ground was at least as big as a small mansion, it was standing on four legs, with the front two bigger and looked like a as if a knife was tied to it, as for the main body it looked like a worm a very dirty filthy unhygienic looking worm covered in pus and boils, with countless teeth in its circle shaped mouth which was surrounded by multiple eyes, it roared well more like made farting like sound all the creatures gave ups their assault of the duo as they ran towards it surrounding it like obedient soldiers while many more poured out of the hole in the ground, some stayed with her but the vast majority went out to fight those outside of the fiery inferno.

Frost Flames looked at Ryuu as she spoke, "Brother Ryuu, please step and watch my battle."

With her piece said she closed her eyes before her tyrannical and bone chilling aura surrounded the area, but to Ryuu it was soothing like a cold drink in hot summer, he watched as her blond hair take a slight bluish-white tinge before she raised her rapier and send a thrust towards the creature, he saw a pale blue semi transparent flame went and struck every creature who tried to shield their leader, they caught fire but instead of getting burned to ash they froze and when they fell to the ground they shattered like tiny crystals Ryuu thought that heat will make them return to normal and they would not only revive but become more again but what was left behind was just wet ash, Ryuu tilted his head as she frowned at that, 'Interesting ability, a flame that freezes instead of burning interesting maybe I should try and replicate it with the help of my understanding of the Dao.', he then looked at the battle raging on as he smirked looking towards the figure of Frost Flames fighting against the enemies, 'So that is why you are called Frost Flames, hmmm you have definitely managed to arouse my interest.'