A golden light instantly enveloped the Minotaurs. The moment it hit them, their bodies were instantly pierced and vaporized. A large amount of black mist gushed out of their bodies.
What was left of the Minotaurs also began to turn into black mist. The black mist twisted and churned in the air, even letting out roars and wails that seemed to come from hell.
"What's going on?!" Gwen's eyes were filled with fear as she watched the bizarre scene. She had faced many monsters, but she had never seen anything like this. This was completely beyond her comprehension. The black mist seemed to be alive, looking like countless black tentacles coiling in the air.
"This is the aura of death." Wanda could clearly feel that the large mass of black mist was emitting a hateful aura.
"Looks like something interesting is about to happen." Cassius watched the scene unfold without rushing to stop it. He crossed his arms, curious to see what would happen next.
This was the first time he had faced an enemy that used dark magic. Although he had studied it, what he knew was from the Chthon Scroll, and the subsequent branches of dark magic would vary.
At that moment, the black mist in the air gradually solidified, and the aura it emitted became even more profound. As the mist dispersed, a massive Minotaur appeared within it. However, this Minotaur was very different from the previous ones. Its body was covered in various strange runes. On its pure black skin, there were still some bits of flesh that twisted slowly like tendrils.
ROAR!!!
The gigantic, ten-meter-tall Minotaur let out an earth-shattering roar. The windows around them shattered from the immense sound.
"So it was a combination technique after all?" Cassius touched his chin and nodded with a smile. He had to admit that this was a bit interesting.
"This is unscientific! How is this even possible?!" The impact on Gwen was immense. It was already incredible for a cow to turn into a humanoid monster, but to transform into this? Its gigantic size completely defied her understanding.
Something like this shouldn't even exist in this world! She had clearly seen Cassius's beam kill the three Minotaurs. Not only did it revive them, but it also made them this big!
"Is this magic?" Wanda's pupils constricted. The gigantic, merged Minotaur contained a terrifying amount of power.
Whoosh!
With a roar, dark flames began to appear on the Minotaur's skin. The intense heat distorted the air around it. The nearby steel began to melt from the high temperature. The terrifying heatwave caused the paper on the ground to spontaneously combust.
"Oh my god, what kind of monster is this?!" Gwen's eyes on her mask widened. This was a complete glitch. Even though she was dozens of meters away, she could clearly feel the heatwaves washing over her. It felt as if she were standing inside a furnace. Even her bodysuit felt sticky against her skin.
While they hesitated, the gigantic Minotaur moved. It opened its mouth and roared, then stomped its right foot on the ground. The asphalt road instantly cracked, and the cracks spread rapidly toward Cassius. What was even more terrifying was that flames erupted from the cracks. With just one stomp, the entire street was engulfed in flames, and the cracks burned intensely.
"Watch out!" Gwen and Wanda saw the cracks heading straight for Cassius and couldn't help but exclaim.
At that moment, Cassius was unfazed. Instead, a cold smirk appeared on his face. He calmly stretched out his right hand toward the cracks and the flames rushing toward him. A red light appeared out of thin air, enveloping the entire street like a giant barrier.
With a firm grip, the red light flowed quickly through the street. The cracks, which were carrying immense power, stopped the moment they touched the red light, as if they had hit an invisible wall. Even the flames that erupted were instantly extinguished, and the tidal wave of fire dissipated.
In the blink of an eye, all the flames were gone. With a gust of wind blowing through, the previous high temperature felt like a dream.
"Wow! How did you do that?!" Gwen looked at the street in astonishment. "That was so cool!"
Cassius simply closed his hand, and the terrifying flames were completely annihilated! It was like something out of a sci-fi movie. And Cassius looked even cooler while doing it!
"Is this the correct way to use magic?" Wanda, who possessed Chaos Magic, keenly sensed the magical fluctuations. In that instant, a terrifying power filled the street. It was a terrifying power that suppressed the flames, which was why they disappeared instantly.
"I haven't used the Phoenix Force much, so I'm a little rusty." Cassius had used the power of the Phoenix Force to annihilate the flames. The Phoenix Force could turn dust into water and water into life. It could also turn everything into dust, and even nothingness.
ROAR!!!
Seeing that the fire was useless, the giant Minotaur took huge strides, running toward Cassius. Each step caused the ground to crack and shake. The flames burning on its body turned the buildings black. Even the footprints it left behind were burning with black flames, as if they would never go out.
"What are you roaring about? It's so annoying!" Cassius raised his hand and gripped the air. A mysterious force instantly crushed the giant Minotaur's mouth, holding it shut. Even though the Minotaur's mouth was closed, it still charged toward him with all its might.
"I'm bored. I'm done playing." Cassius shook his head and formed a hand seal, pressing it down.
With just a single motion, the running Minotaur stopped. It was as if it was imprisoned in place by something. A look of fear even flashed in its mindless eyes. The flesh on its body turned into dirt and scattered, like quicksand.
In just a few seconds, it turned into a pile of dust.
Ding!
[You have eliminated the Minotaur monster while showing off!]
[Reward: Fire Elemental Power!]
"Cassius..." Wanda was dumbfounded. That move was so cool. She was about to go over and celebrate with him.
Whoosh.
Gwen, with an excited expression, rushed over and jumped, wrapping her arms around Cassius. "Mr. Cassius, you're amazing!"
"???" Wanda's eyes narrowed. Something feels off.
I'm the one who's supposed to be hugging him, aren't I?
This feels a little wrong!
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