Chapter 1333: Trapped Hero
Allan found himself fighting alone against the crystal miasmic aberration, a Tier 10 monstrosity that could shift through the endless corridors of miasmic crystal and manipulate everything to its will. This was the Evil God of Dungeon's second trump card, a massively powerful monster made from these very caves, fueling endlessly from its powers.
It was the very origin of all the clones coming out of the walls, and as the group progressed through the corridors, it quickly revealed its true form, chasing them and aiming to bait Allan to fight it instead of accompanying the rest of the children.
Indeed, the Evil God was quite cunning, aiming to separate father and daughter just like he had done many times before, especially in Sylphy's first encounter with a Demon Lord, the giant skeleton that had overwhelmed Sylphy and Aquarina and almost killed them both.
The truth was, that even as they lived their lives peacefully, the Evil God of Dungeons knew very well of the threat that Sylph was for him, even more the heroes, and couldn't simply waste this opportunity to take them down.
From a small mistake, the dungeon ended triggering a much more dangerous event, one that threatened everyone's lives.
"GRUOOHHH!"
The gigantic crystal aberration roared with utmost fury, rushing towards Allan and clashing against his sword with its countless scythe-like arms.
Allan ferociously attacked back, swinging his giant blazing sword and unleashing countless explosive slashing attacks, while blocking and parrying the monster's blows.
CLASH! CLASH! CLASH!
"{Blazing Spirit Storm}!"
Once the monster's entire body was pierced dozens of times, Allan unleashed a blast of spiritual flames from his hands, trying to bomb the entire thing into ashes.
BOOOM!
The monster exploded and shattered into countless pieces, its pieces turned mostly into ashes, as silence quickly befell the entire corridor.
"Hahh... Is that it?"
Allan wondered, looking around in confusion. He had no time to waste though, the presence in the end of the corridor was tremendously strong, and he simply couldn't let Sylphy and the rest fight that thing alone.
Even less when the Felicia with them was only her Homunculi, not the real deal!
"I have to hurry!"
He quickly stepped towards where Sylphy and the rest had gone, his conviction set into saving everyone, unable to realize the creeping claws coming from behind him.
From the ceiling, floor, and walls...
"Ugh?!"
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
"RAAAH!"
He roared mighty, quickly swinging his blazing blade again, unleashing explosions of spiritual holy flames that purified the crystals for a split second, giving him enough time to regain his footing and continue turning them into ashes, digging through them.
"If I can't beat that thing individually, then I'll start turning everything into ashes!" Allan continued carving through everything, giant Salamander Claws and Phoenix Talons appeared above his head, made out of his blazing aura, tearing through the endless labyrinth
of crystals!
At the same time, he was being chased by these monstrosities, drawing, and creeping closer with each passing second. Sometimes coming right from his front, the left, right, or above!
"{Blazing Sword Domain}!"
FLUOSH!
Allan activated his Domain Ability, spreading a mighty domain made of endless fire blades, which he fired towards all directions, bombarding the incoming attacks.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
As those attacks turned to ashes, he continued digging through the miasmic nest, realizing
that the crystals were trying to regenerate at a ridiculous speed!
"What! It's regenerating already?! This is ridiculous! Dammit, Sylphy!"
Allan was worried sick about his daughter, but he had to either prioritize taking care of this monstrosity or go help his daughter, and risk making this thing chase them.
After all...
"I believe this thing has a soul of its own, one which is concentrating within this area around you!" said Phoenix. "It might not be annoying Sylphy and the rest, it has fully concentrated
its powers on defeating you."
"I can tell...!" Allan sighed. "But it's good to know they're not bothering my family."
Then the Hero smiled, as countless clones of himself made of the walls' crystals rushed
towards him.
"That means I can go all-out without worrying."
A blazing white and golden flame blazed with intensity within his Heart.