Chapter 154: Red Sun
Chapter 154: Red Sun
Eratz's hands shone brighter, pulling in pure energy from the very air itself.
The light emanating from his fingers seemed to draw Cinderblaze's fire towards him, thin trails of flame twisting and curling as they were siphoned away.
Cinderblaze's confident smirk faltered for the first time. It flinched, its eyes narrowing, and took a wary step back, the mocking bravado momentarily replaced with a flash of concern.
Eratz, noticing the shift, gave a small, taunting grin. He flexed his fingers, the light intensifying, a swirl of raw power coiling around his fists like serpents.
"What's the matter?" Eratz called out, his voice steady and daring. "I'm faster than you. If you've got something left, you'd better use it now. This is your chance to touch me before I start using lightning."
Cinderblaze's expression twisted into a scowl, its fiery eyes narrowing to slits.
It let out a low, guttural growl, then in a flash, it leaped backward, retreating higher into the mountainous terrain.
It landed on a jagged outcrop, its feet barely touching the rock before it pushed off again, springing even higher.
With a deep, guttural inhale, it threw its head back and released a deafening war cry into the sky.
The sound echoed through the mountains like a primal call, shaking loose stones and sending tremors through the ground.
Eratz's confident smirk faded into a serious frown. He felt a sudden shift in the air.
The blazing heat that had engulfed the plateau was changing, the intense flames no longer scattered across the ground.
He watched in astonishment as the fire began to gather, drawn toward Cinderblaze as if being pulled by an unseen force.
"This... is it," Eratz muttered, his eyes widening in realization. He was witnessing Cinderblaze's ultimate technique: Sun.
All around him, the inferno that had turned the plateau into a furnace was converging.
Flames twisted and swirled, forming streams of molten red and orange, racing up the rocks toward the beast standing proudly above.
The heat intensified, becoming almost unbearable, the very air itself crackling and shimmering like a mirage.
Cinderblaze stood tall, arms outstretched, as the fiery vortex surrounded it.
The flames wrapped around its body, spiraling upward in a spectacular dance.
The ground beneath it blackened, cracking open as the heat surged to unimaginable levels.
Eratz's eyes were fixed on the spectacle, the swirling fire converging faster and faster, forming into a colossal orb of blazing energy.
The ball of fire grew larger, swelling to the size of a small sun, its surface bubbling and shimmering with the raw intensity of a star's core.
The entire mountain seemed to glow with the light of the inferno, casting long shadows across the rocky landscape.
The sky above turned a deep, ominous red, the flames reflected in the clouds like the aftermath of a volcanic eruption.
Cinderblaze's form disappeared momentarily, engulfed entirely by the blazing sphere.
Then, with a mighty leap, it emerged from within the fireball, landing on top of it with a resounding thud.
It stood there, arms raised in triumph, its entire body now covered in a bright, blinding flame.
The beast was like a living inferno, its form outlined by the intense light, a fiery aura shimmering around it.
Eratz could feel the immense heat from where he stood, the waves of fire rolling off the miniature sun in front of him.
His skin prickled, sweat beading on his forehead as he watched the incredible sight.
The very air around them was scorching, making it difficult to breathe. The ground beneath him smoldered, cracks forming and releasing plumes of smoke.
Cinderblaze let out another roar, the sound almost drowned out by the crackling of the flames.
It was a war cry, a final declaration of its resolve, echoing across the mountains.
Eratz didn't flinch. He simply observed, a glint of fascination in his eyes as he watched the spectacle unfold.
He could feel the power, the sheer destructive force Cinderblaze had gathered.
It was like staring into the heart of a star, with the promise of causing a phenomenal destruction.
He took a deep breath, feeling the heat on his skin, but his expression was calm, almost
serene.
"This is exactly why I have to stick with monsters like you, good job," he murmured, a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
Cinderblaze smirked, arms crossed, standing atop the blazing sun, its fiery aura rippling with intense heat.
It pushed off sharply, sending a shockwave through the air. The beast's cocky smile widened as it looked down at Eratz.
Eratz met its gaze, his own lips curling into a confident grin.
"Whenever you're ready," he called out, his voice unwavering.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
With a sudden leap, Cinderblaze launched itself higher, causing a ripple to spread across the surface of the massive fireball.
The mini sun floated up, hovering like a second sun against the twilight sky.
Cinderblaze swirled its body in a graceful spin, its white fur streaked with ember-red patterns that flared up like dancing flames.
It tucked its legs in, then unfurled with a powerful kick, sending the blazing orb hurtling downwards.
A scorching heatwave swept across the plateau, warping the air and splitting the rocks
beneath.
The sun rushed toward Eratz, a roaring comet of fire, leaving a burning trail in its wake.
Eratz clenched his fists, pulling all of his energy inward. He combined the accumulated power of Rockbound Fury with his spiritual pressure, the air around him vibrating with a crackling
intensity.
He extended his arms forward, palms open, gathering every ounce of his power into a single, concentrated point of light.
The ground beneath him cracked and crumbled as he unleashed his attack.
A brilliant beam of pure energy shot forth, surging toward the oncoming sun with a roar like a
storm.
The clash was immediate, the two forces meeting in an explosive impact.
The beam collided with the fireball, and for a moment, it seemed like a stalemate. The blast
of energy pushed against the sun, but the ball of doom only slowed down.
The shockwave from the clash sent ripples through the air, the sky turning redder.
The force of the collision caused the earth to split apart from the sheer pressure.
He dug his feet into the ground, muscles straining as he pushed back against the relentless heat and force of the blazing orb.
The light from the blast illuminated the entire mountain range, casting long shadows that flickered and danced.
The beam was a brilliant white, pure and searing, but the sun was massive, its surface roiling
with molten fire.
It pushed forward slowly, inexorably, as if an unstoppable force was meeting a not so
immovable object.
Eratz's teeth clenched harder, veins bulging on his forehead. He felt the heat burning his skin,
the intense flames licking at his clothes, singeing his hair.
The power was overwhelming, but he refused to back down. He could have dodged, moved
out of the way, but this time, he chose to stand his ground.
He pushed harder, the beam of energy flaring brighter, but the sun kept getting closer, inch by
inch.
The sheer size and heat of the fireball were overwhelming. He could feel his energy draining, the sweat evaporating off his skin before it even formed.
Cinderblaze, still standing on the rocks, leaned forward, eyes wide in surprise.
It hadn't expected Eratz to not be able to deal with it faster.
The beast's cocky grin was gone, replaced by a look of genuine admiration. It raised its arm, clenched its fist, and shouted out a cry, as if cheering Eratz on.
It was as if Cinderblaze recognized Eratz as a worthy opponent, and refused to see him burn to
ashes here.
Eratz's eyes shone with a fierce light. He channelled the power of Rockbound Fury through his beam, and then simultaneously, he unleashed his field spell.
A wave of pure, shimmering energy spread out from Eratz, enveloping the entire battlefield in
a dome of crackling light.
The Field Spell spread like a blanket, swallowing the flames and absorbing the searing heat,
but then, a new phenomenom occured.
Instead of spreading further, the field shrank, converging to his attack like a swirling,
merging with the beam.
The beam of energy transformed into a spectacular beam mixing a collection of energy type.
It shimmered with a radiant, golden hue, intertwined with streaks of red and white.
The air vibrated, the sound of pure energy resonating through the space.
The sun wavered, its surface flickering as the beam pierced through it.
The flames were swallowed whole, the fiery orb imploding under the force of the combined
attack.
There was a moment of blinding light, a pure, white flash that seemed to erase everything
from existence.
And then, came the final explosion.
A deafening roar filled the air as a massive fireball erupted in the sky.
From afar, it looked like a second sun had formed above the mountains, a colossal sphere of
flames that lit up the entire horizon.