Chapter 650 142.6 - Void Dragon

Chapter 650 142.6 - Void Dragon

But I wasn't about to let it.

"YOU ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" –Umbralith.

I shifted Celestalith into its purple form, [Umbralith]. The weapon thrummed with power, responding instantly to my intent. I focused on the dragon, channeling mana into Umbralith's unique ability.

In an instant, gravity around the Void Dragon doubled, forcing it back toward the ground just as it started to lift. Its massive wings strained, and the beast roared in defiance, fighting against the force.

But I wasn't done.

With a surge of energy, I increased the gravity further, the force quadrupling around the dragon's struggling form. It thrashed, its wings beating furiously, void energy flaring as it tried to counter the overwhelming pressure. But I pushed harder, the gravity intensifying to eightfold.

The Void Dragon screeched, its body shaking violently as it struggled to remain airborne. The cavern itself seemed to tremble under the immense gravitational force, cracks spidering along the ground beneath the dragon's massive claws.

"Fall!" I roared, pouring every last ounce of mana into the weapon. The gravity spiked to sixteenfold, an insurmountable weight pressing down on the dragon's form. Its wings buckled, unable to withstand the pressure, and with one final scream, the creature plummeted to the ground, crashing into the stone floor with a thunderous impact.

BOOM!

It was all thanks to the fact that my stats were increased further by %35. Just as I held the Void Dragon pinned under the crushing force of [Umbralith], I felt the gravitational field dissipate abruptly. –Null.

The dragon's eyes glinted with cunning as it writhed, free from the field's crushing grip. The nullification cooldown had ended, allowing the creature to dispel my last tactic. It rose slowly, void energy flickering weakly along its scales, but the battle was far from over.

But this was all the time I needed.

Without hesitation, I shifted Celestalith into its crimson form, dual daggers that glowed a deep, bloody red. As they materialized in my hands, a surge of raw power washed over me, the edges of my vision tinged crimson. The injuries I'd sustained pulsed with energy, amplifying my strength through the weapon's unique bond—the more blood spilled, the stronger I became. The pain, now less a hindrance and more a source of power, coursed through me like fuel.

I reached into my spatial storage, pulling out the Void's Bane concoction. With a swift flick of my wrist, I dripped the toxic liquid onto the daggers' blades, watching as the crimson metal absorbed the poison, veins of dark energy pulsing along their edges. I tossed the empty vial aside, gripping the daggers tightly as they thrummed in my hands, alive with power and purpose.

"Here I come." The Void Dragon's gaze sharpened as it sensed the threat, but it was too late. SWOOSH! With a final, steadying breath, I braced myself and dashed forward, the crimson-tinted world narrowing to a single point of focus: the dragon's weakened, pulsing form.

Each step brought me closer, my body moving fluidly despite the bruises and gashes. The power of Celestalith's crimson form pushed me past my limits.

The Void Dragon lashed out, its claws raking through the air, but I ducked and sidestepped, closing the gap with lethal intent.

The Void Dragon let out a final, weakened roar, its voice fading into a faint echo as its body went limp. The battle was over, and as I pulled the daggers free, the beast collapsed, void energy dissipating like mist into the air.

The victory was mine, hard-won and absolute.

Then, out of nowhere, my heart thundered with a single, brutal THUMP!

A wave of dizziness overtook me, and I felt the strength drain from my limbs, my body suddenly heavy and sluggish. The pill. The [Overdriving Pill]'s effects, which had granted me that extra edge, had finally caught up with me. My vision blurred as the intense crash hit, and my senses dulled and unsteady. It was as if someone had flipped a switch, cutting my power and leaving me with a body that felt alien, and weak.

I stumbled, clutching my side as I tried to steady myself. "Haaaaah...Haaaaah....."

My stats had plummeted, and the hibernation state of the pill's aftermath took hold, draining a staggering seventy percent of my strength. Every movement felt like dragging lead, and I had to force myself to stay upright, each breath laborious.

'As expected...Just a second late and I would no longer be able to live.' I made one mistake in the fight.

A single mistake, where I couldn't predict the fact that the dragon would have [Nullified] my [Grapple]. Had I made more than one mistake, I would not be here breathing right now. The timing had been everything.

The end of the pill's effects, the initial strike, and every precise maneuver—all of it had to be executed flawlessly. Had I slipped up even once more, the three minutes of enhanced strength would have ended in the heart of battle, leaving me exposed, and helpless. If I hadn't planned my movements down to the second, I wouldn't be here, standing victorious.

But that didn't matter now. What was important was that I had survived, the Void Dragon was defeated, and I'd managed to emerge from the fight in one piece—barely.

Despite the crash of the [Overdriving Pill] draining most of my strength, my injuries had largely healed, thanks to the properties of [Crimson Celestalith]. With each strike, I'd absorbed a fraction of the dragon's vitality, fueling my own body even as I wore it down. I could feel that essence lingering, an echo of the force pulsing within me, knitting together wounds that would have otherwise left me struggling.

'Fortunate,' I thought, steadying myself, forcing my breath to slow, to find a rhythm again.

Just as I steadied myself, feeling the faint pulse of the Void Dragon's vitality knitting me back together, an unexpected surge of energy struck me like a tidal wave. It was powerful, overwhelming, and unlike anything I'd ever felt before.

A torrent of demonic energy flooded my body, dense and intense, carrying with it the raw essence of the Void Dragon itself.

It wasn't just demonic—it was something deeper, something primal. The energy surged through me, unrelenting, filling every cell with an almost unbearable pressure. My body reacted instinctively, my mana channels opening wide to absorb it, but the force was too much, too fast.

My vision blurred as the world around me spun, and I could feel my senses dimming, unable to handle the onslaught. The dragon's life force was like a wildfire, searing its way through me, merging with my own mana in chaotic pulses. My heartbeat quickened, each beat more strained than the last, struggling to keep up with the new power rushing through me.

My knees buckled, the strength leaving my limbs as the energy overtook my mind, overwhelming every sense, every thought. I fought to stay grounded, to keep some semblance of control, but the energy was too vast, too all-consuming. I could feel my consciousness slipping, fading beneath the relentless flood of power.

And then, darkness.Nôv(el)B\\jnn