Chapter 1005: The Trekking Flamingo Runaway City's Greatest Asernal
Dragon Shadow Transformation!
Emperor Greroth's muscles bulged, thick veins appearing on every part of his body. His body mass expanded, and dark brown scales appeared on his minotaur-like skin. His nails grew longer, and his wings extended, becoming even more prominent and thicker. A tail grew from his back as his bones enlarged, becoming more dragon-like, his body transforming and gaining even more draconic features.
Years ago, he had stumbled upon the inheritance of a half-dragon blood warrior. He didn't know the specifics of the other bloodline but had concluded this based on the art he had obtained from the inheritance. The technique allowed one with a potent half-dragon bloodline to gradually awaken it and utilize its extraordinary abilities.
He had mastered it to thirty per cent completion, with only a few years left before achieving the fifty per cent threshold, effectively mastering about half of the art. This progress would gradually transform him into a pure dragon, increasing his overall prowess tenfold.
Under his leadership, the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City had conquered several Grade One Runaway Cities and various Stowaways, amassing recognition, resources, and power for their ascension to prominence as a Grade Two Runaway City.
"ROAARRRRR!!!" A fierce roar, powerful enough to stun the gods' chosens below, resonated across the battlefield.
A sudden chill of intimidation emerged in their hearts, but it dissipated as they channelled their Vylkr energy into their bodies.
Below Seth stood a completely transformed Emperor Greroth. His wings were now more prominent and draconic, spanning 7m (24 ft.) His face had elongated into a slightly pointed structure with dark brownish scales covering his body, resembling natural armour beneath his Vylkr alloy armour.
His mouth was a carnivorous maw, revealing rows of razor-sharp, glistening teeth. Long, thick horns spiralled backwards, framing eyes that glowed with an intense, otherworldly light, giving the golden crown on his head an even more regal aura.
His overall body was two and a half times larger, and he exuded a formidable, oppressive aura to match.
"Energy level - 1,996 BEM!"
"Energy level - 2,000 BEM."
Seth noted a four BEM increase with keen interest as he observed Emperor Greroth. "Prepare yourself, Great Warrior! This is my greatest arsenal!" Emperor Greroth's voice thundered with a powerful roar as he shot forward, arriving instantly before Seth. His Gearweaver Sword swung toward Seth's upper body, aiming to cleave him in half.
However, the moment the strike met his skin --
DING!!
The Gearweaver Sword was deflected and flung backwards with a hum as if striking a callous piece of metal.
Emperor Greroth's eyes widened in shock and confusion at the outcome of his attack. He immediately released his grip on the Gearweaver Sword, letting it slip from his numb fingers as he retreated, widening the distance between himself and Seth.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
At that moment, two greatswords forged from molten magma shot forth, one cleanly slicing through his leathery wings and the other cleaving through his right arm that had wielded the Gearweaver Sword.
"ARGGHHHH!!" Emperor Greroth screamed in agony, feeling neither his wings nor his right arm except for a searing pain that tore through his body. The Dragon Shadow Transformation was dispelled, returning him to his normal appearance. Without wings to sustain him in the air, he plummeted toward the earth.
BAAMM!!! BOOMM!!
A twenty-four-foot-wide crater erupted where he collapsed, dust billowing into the air and spreading outward, slightly shrouding his figure.
Taking Orion's orders to heart, Seth hurled another greatsword toward him, slicing through both legs.
"AHHHH!!!" Emperor Greroth's scream reverberated across the battlefield once more, his crimson blood pooling beneath him as he lay lifeless on the ground.