The space shattered under the deafening roar. From the jaws of the massive dragon, a dark icy light condensed, absorbing the breath of all things around. The World-Ending Spell Heaven-Freeze Annihilation was forming.
Lania bit her lip. "It's drawing mana from another dimension... This is an overclass Destruction Spell. Normal abilities can't block it!"
"We're out of time!" Draven roared, his mana surging into the Heaven Howl Chain Scythe.
"Ancient Martial Titan! Full defense!"
The giant beast-bone war titan dropped to one knee, raising a colossal shield forged from prehistoric monster remains. At that moment...
BOOM!!
The black ice beam struck the ground and exploded in a cataclysmic shockwave.
The War Titan screamed in agony as its armor shattered like glass. Black frost spread from its arms to its back and across its entire body. It turned into a frozen statue, buried forever on the battlefield.
"No!!" Draven collapsed, his eyes bloodshot.
Lania faltered.
The Fire Fox Spirit flared up, its five tails igniting like miniature suns, holding back the spreading frost for three seconds before being consumed.
The fox screamed, its body burning, then burst into light and vanished.
Lania coughed blood. The mana in her meridians froze from the inside. She collapsed, trembling.
"I... couldn't protect anyone..."
Kael clenched his teeth, mana surging violently even as his body cracked from within.
"Canon Turtle!! All firepower!!"
The turtle's twin cannons rotated. One glowed with blazing fire, the other charged with spiraling violet lightning.
"Elemental Dual Cannons – Rapid Fire!"
BOOM!!
Twin streams of destruction howled straight into the dragon's heart.
A thunderous explosion tore the air.
Smoke rose... everyone held their breath.
But when the ashes settled...
The Ice Dragon still stood. Unscathed.
It turned its head.
A gleam flashed beneath its claws.
"SHIELD!!" Kael shouted.
Too late.
"Ice Rift Slash!"
The claw fell like a meteor, shattering the magical shield completely.
Canon Turtle was blasted back. Its cannons shattered, its armored back cracked. It rolled over, roaring in pain, then lay still unconscious, not dead, but done.
Kael dropped to his knees, clutching the ground. Blood dripped from his nose and eyes. His body trembled like it would explode.
Longlong appeared before him, glowing silver, shielding the last shred of power.
"Kael, if you keep going... your heart will rupture. I won't be able to save you."
"But... I couldn't protect anyone..." Kael whispered in despair.
Lania lay motionless.
Draven knelt by the frozen War Titan, eyes hollow.
Canon Turtle... unconscious.
Fire Fox Spirit... gone.
No beasts remained standing.
Only a dragon. And three humans drowning in hopelessness before death.
The Lost Ice Dragon circled above, like a death god patrolling its domain. It roared, preparing its final strike.
"This... is our final limit," Longlong murmured. "For all of us."
The snow fell heavier.
The fire in Kael's eyes faded.
The Ice Dragon descended upon the mountain, letting out a low growl.
Then launched the Frost Dragon Piercing Spear, aimed straight at the three.
"This is the land of ice. The place where the weak... should never tread!"
[End of Chapter 6]
Next Chapter 7 – World-Class Beast Ancient Spiritwood Fiend!!