Selina laughed, a cold, mocking sound, her savage thrill for battle radiating through her. "Easily? Oh no," she purred, pushing against his fiery blade. "I plan on enjoying this, dumbass."
"Last time, you had help. That pathetic statue won't be able to help you again," She swung her blade again as she spoke, this time aiming for his side.
"Are you sure about that?" However, the Half-Drow Leader just smiled and effortlessly blocked her attack with a deft twist of his wrist as he replied, causing his flame-imbued sword to burn even more intensely.
The heat was becoming unbearable, and the very air around them seemed to sizzle. But Selina was far from fazed. In fact, she was growing more excited.
The body she was using now—was modified using one of the dead Bio-Mechanical soldiers—made from a combination of flesh and metal, not as advanced as her true body, it was vulnerable to the fire attribute that had bested her in their last battle.
Not to mention the advantage of fire attribute over metal. Her Bio-Mechanical body back then was vulnerable to withstand such strong flame attacks.
Unlike last time she came prepared this time, and it showed in the gleam of her cold eyes.
As they clashed again, her skin, once smooth and pale, started to harden. Small, hard scales started growing across her skin, spreading over her limbs and torso like armor.
They shimmered faintly under the firelight, resisting the heat pouring off the Half-Drow's attacks.
The transformation was slightly incomplete at first, but it grew stronger with every passing second. These weren't ordinary scales. They were Dreadscale Wyrm scales.
After her humiliating defeat last time, she collected a large amount of blood from Dreadscale Wyrms.
The Half-Drow Leader noticed it immediately, his brows furrowing in confusion as his blade met the hardened scales. "What the hell...what have you done to yourself?" he muttered, his expression tightening with suspicion.
Selina grinned, licking her lips with twisted delight. "What's wrong? Finally scared?" She taunted, twisting her blade against his.
The nanoids coursing through her veins worked overtime, reshaping her body, and growing thick, fire-resistant scales that shimmered like dark armor.
While retaining its humanoid shape, she turned into a humanoid Dreadscale Wyrm.
Her body grew slightly larger and stronger than before, complete with piercing claws and small horns on top of her head.
Selina's new form was the result of absorbing the blood of Dreadscale Wyrms—powerful war beasts carefully cultivated and enhanced by The Shadow Society, each one carrying a trace of pure-blooded Dragon lineage.
These creatures, known for their incredible speed, strength, and impenetrable scales, were nearly impervious to both fire and water.
"Is that all you've got?" Selina roared as her carefully planned attack missed, her eyes became sharp again as she rushed at him again.
The Half-Drow Leader's smirk grew as the air around him crackled with huge amounts of spiritual power. His body glowed brighter, the intense red light pouring from his skin like molten lava.
The ground trembled beneath him as a large firebird three meters tall with a wing's span of five meters long erupted from the earth, spiraling upward with a shriek that pierced the air.
The creature, made entirely of flames, towered over them both, its wings stretching wide as it lashed out at Selina with a powerful burst of fiery energy.
Selina barely had time to react before the firebird's massive talon came crashing toward her. She dodged, rolling to the side as the ground where she had stood exploded into a pool of molten rock.
The intense heat bore down on her, but her Dreadscale Wyrm body held strong, the scales absorbing much of the damage.
Despite this, she sensed the extensive damage her body was enduring. Were it not for the nanoids helping her recover, she would have already laid down unable to fight.
"Impressive trick," Selina growled, her eyes narrowing at the fiery beast circling above. "But you're still too slow."
Her body twisted and blurred as she moved forward, her claws gleaming as she slashed at the bird.
But the creature wasn't easily torn apart, instead used its fiery wings to slash at Selina, forcing her to back off momentarily.
Meanwhile, the Fire Mage Leader now stood near the shattered remains of the statue, his eyes glowing with intense madness and crazy belief as he reached into his robe.
Protected by the massive bird, he pulled out a small golden crystal that gleamed faintly in the chaotic glow of the flames.
Without a word, he began to chant in a deep, rumbling tone. His voice was low but as he held the golden crystal aloft, its light grew stronger with every word.
The shattered statue at his feet seemed to respond to his prayer and began to vibrate with a faint resonance.
Selina's eyes flicked toward him, a sneer curling across her lips. "What now?" she muttered, her voice dripping with disdain.
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-> Corrections on the last chapter- Dragon Blood Vine, I've changed one of its skills Posinious Byte to Jade Wood Body.
[Jade Wood Body]: Under the influence of large amounts of Reiki and Dragon Blood, the Dragon Blood Vine transformed its body into a Jade Wood Body, thereby boosting its defense by an additional 250%.