"The land itself shifted!" Levin Cloud shouted and the huge dirt mound suddenly formed into a huge mouth that tried to swallow everyone whole.
They did not even notice that the land shifted to make them travel faster to the dirt mound. They were already under the influence of the corrupted god fragment the moment they entered the Ancient Nao Grotto. The fact that they did not feel the ground shifting can only be the influence of the mystic powers of a god fragment.
The large dirt mound transformed into a giant mouth that wanted to swallow them whole. Peridot did not let this happen as the earth element crystal that her weapon possessed suddenly gathered all the earth elemental energy that she can. She then shot the crystal towards the dirt mound mouth and the energy that the crystal contained suddenly spread out towards it.
The giant dirt mound mouth suddenly stopped as the earth elemental energy controlling it suddenly froze. The mixed laugh of a child and an old man suddenly echoed in the area. A figure of a hunched back old man in rags who is wearing something like a mushroom on top of his head.
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"To think that someone has great control over the earth element like me. You will be a worthy slave for the great me." The hunched back old man stated.
"Nuno!" Hangin and Lupa suddenly shouted as the former suddenly shot arrows made of wind towards the hunched back old man.
NPC Name: Nuno
Tier: Mythical
Level: 280
Health: 100%
Mana: 100%
Buffs: Earth God Spirit Fragment, Possessed by the Parasitic Shroom
Description: A fallen god fragment of a now defeated god from Mahar Lika. It is no longer the benevolent protector of the earth but a great defiler that wants the energy of the land for itself. The dark god has completely taken over it and killing will be the only way to release it from the grasp of the dark god.
Buff: Earth God Spirit Fragment
Description: As long as it is using earth or under the influence of earth, it will receive 10% less damage from all damaging attacks and skills. It also does not use mana when using spells of the earth element.
Buff: Possessed by the Parasitic Shroom
Description: It is currently a part of a dark god that is fully in control of the god fragment. It will inflict curses on those that manages to touch the body that it is currently being possessed. It will also jump to a nearby host when its current host fully dies but it will be in an extremely weakened state.
Nuno responded by tapping the dirt mount and affirming his control of the earth element. The wind arrows that were supposed to hit Nuno is blocked by a shield made of dirt. The wind arrows could be said to be effective as the shield of dirt could be seen to have been chipped away.
"Gentle Mist!" Peridot stated as the area around five meters of them suddenly got covered in mist.
All of them became invisible when inside the area where the mist is covering. Nuno could not see its targets which is why it decided to tap the dirt mound again so that Peridot no longer has control over it. Just as Nuno got complete control over the dirt mound again, Lupa suddenly appeared below the dirt mound and hit it with his giant axe.
The shockwave of the hit travelled all the way to the top where Nuno is currently placed. The dirt mound shook to the point that Nuno almost got swung off it. Nuno needed to deal with the ones attacking its glorious dirt mound, but Hangin suddenly appeared behind him and released multiple wind arrows.
Hangin also mixed in arrows made of water for added piercing power. Nuno responded by erecting another earth barrier. The earth barrier managed to block the arrows, but Nuno is not out of the woods yet as a sword is suddenly flying towards him.
Nuno tried blocking the sword, but it passed through the earth barrier that he made. The sword suddenly got stuck on Nuno's body, but he did not get damaged as the spiritual sword just attached itself to the corrupted god fragment's body. The figure of Apolaki soon appeared as he swung his kampilan towards Nuno's neck.
Nuno knew that it would get damaged severely if it is damaged by a champion of a god. He suddenly transformed itself into a large poisonous mushroom and exploded into spores. Apolaki got knocked back due to the force of the mushroom explosion.
[Apolaki has been poisoned.]
"Purify!" Levin Cloud stated as a wave of healing green energy that also cleansed everyone in the area. It also increased their poison resistance for a certain duration.
The spores that scattered about all gathered in the same spot where Nuno exploded. The body of the corrupted god fragment soon manifested once again. The playful face of the corrupted god fragment soon changed to that of pure anger. The skies above them slightly darkened as well.
Nuno clapped his hands and numerous dirt golems suddenly got created from the ground beneath them. The huge dirt mound also transformed itself into an earth golem with deadly mushrooms planted on its body. Nuno is no longer playful as it is now in full attack mode because he thought that he could play around with mortals.
The mist dissipated as well and the location of everyone in the vicinity is revealed. The moment Peridot could be seen, the four gems floating around her suddenly spun faster and faster. Water, fire, wind and earth elemental energy converged at her location as the four gems combined.
"Elemental Apocalypse!" Peridot shouted.
Four colored beams of light are shot out from the four gems that headed towards Nuno. The corrupted god fragment did not expect the sudden attack and is not able to dodge since he is still in the process fo completely transforming his dirt mound into a large earth golem.
Nuno got sent flying from the shoulder of the forming earth golem. The forming earth golem directed its hands to catch its master from falling but two shadows suddenly appeared beside him. Hangin shot five arrows while Apolaki slashed his Kampilan towards Nuno.
Seeing that its master is being damaged, the earth golem used both of its hands to try and crush the two assailants. The earth golem will not be able to damage its own master anyway which is why it obeyed its order. Lupa suddenly swung his giant axe towards the hand of the earth golem.
The flying axe managed to sever the hands of the earth golem. The severed hands became normal dirt and came falling down the ground. Nuno knew that the earth golem that he created will not be able to protect him which is why it decided to use its previous skill once more.
Nuno transformed into a giant poisonous mushroom once more and exploded int spores. Levin Cloud used Purify once more and cleansed the poisoned individuals. The spores that spread gathered back at the top of the earth mound golem.
"Let the earth quake upon my presence!" Nuno shouted as the giant earth mound golem raised its foot and stomped it on the ground.
A powerful wave of tectonic force shook the ground as all of the beings that got hit were sent flying. The numerous earth golems that Nuno created crumbled due to the power of the attack. Peridot managed to transform briefly into a dragon to fly and Hangin remained in the air. The others were not as lucky since they did not have time to evade.
"Land of Gaea!" Levin Cloud immediately casted as a one-kilometer radius suddenly started to bloom flowers and fauna.
The skill managed to increase the healing regeneration of the team and also heal 20% of their maximum health in an instant but it cost 50% of Levin Cloud's mana pool as a result. Nuno noticed that the ones that got hit by his powerful attack did not die because of the elf looking individual.
Nuno tapped the earth golem and inserted his command over the earth element over to the ground. The ground beneath Levin Cloud suddenly shifted as he fell down and earth spikes suddenly pierced his entire body.
"Levin Cloud!" Apolaki shouted as their healer is the most important person in the raid right now.
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"Tecton Slam!" Kabrakan shouted as he slammed his two shields towards the leg of the earth golem.
The left leg of the earth golem shattered upon Kabrakan's attack, but Apolaki wondered why the other two continued attacking. Apolaki glanced at Levin Cloud's location and noticed that the latter's body became vines that seeped into the earth. A while later, Levin Cloud sprouted from the ground as if a plant coming back to life or suddenly experiencing rapid growth.
"Isn't that cheat like?" Apolaki muttered as he could not believe that Levin Cloud got out unharmed.