Chapter 12: Goblin Chieftain Defeated
The chieftan roared in anger and then slammed the ground with both his arms.
[Earthquake!!!]
The chieftan activated one of its skills, Mark jumped back and then ran away from the cracks forming on the grounds with precision and then skidded back towards Kira's side.
"Master are you okay?" She asked.
Mark smiled. "Yeah but it seems i may need some help can you give support"
Kira smiled. "Yes i can"
With that Mark went in again, he dragged tje sctrhe as he ran creating visible cracks on the ground. The chieftan roared, he didn't like the look in Mark's eyes.
Mark appeared in front of the chieftan in record time swinging his scythe horizontally, the attack landed and sinked into the chieftans armor. It didn't do any damage too him.
Mark tried to pull out Zenith only to feel it being stuck. "An armor effect? bothersome"
He let go of the handle and channeled mana into his fists. "Really hope this works"
[A new Skill has been created]
[Mana Punch]: A mana infused fist that pushes back an opponent and deals significant damage to it]
The attack landed on its chest and it was knocked back.
[680/700 Hp]
"Grrrrr" The chieftain growled it was enraged and it started running towards Mark once more.
[Blood Manupilation:Vampirism bullet]
But before it could do that, a blood bullet hit him straight in the face.
[You have been inflicted with bleeding]
[You have been inflicted with Blood Corruption]
The chieftan gritted it's teeths as it saw the notification in it's vision, these beings entered his home and massacred his tribe and now they were trying to kill him.
The chieftan was losing blood each second and the Vampiric poison was spreading in its blood.
"ROAAAARR?!"
[Earth Prison?!]
Pillars of earth arose from the ground and surrounded mark. Mark jumped back but immediately moved away from the area when he felt another pillar rise from the ground he was about to jump.
[Earth Boulder?!]
Then the chieftan followed up with a skill, the earth around the chieftan levitate and floated towards his hand until a alrge boulder was formed.
[Rock Smash?!]
It then jumped up into the skuly and punched the boulder towards Mark.
Mark looked at the approaching attack and then smirked. He raised his arm and then said one word. "Destroy"
It wasn't a skill, the mana in the surroundings rushed towards the boulder destroying it every single bits of it in mere seconds. "Huh, so that's codex magic"
Im the draconic codex of creation and destruction, Mark discovered two spells in them, Destroy and create. They were self explanatory but they were still weaker from actual creation and destruction.
He may actually have to experiment later when he gets the time. But first he needs to grab Zenith.
Mark revealed his wings and flied upwards, he glanced at the chieftain, its movements were becoming slow and the mana around him was unstable.
[Hp:378/700 Debuff:Bleeding,Blood Corruption]
He widened both his arms and the Volatile and pure mana of destruction began to gather into a condensing orb.
Mark's wings beat against the chaotic winds stirred by the immense energy he was gathering. The orb of destructive mana in his hands pulsed with a sinister light, casting sharp shadows across the battlefield. The chieftain, now visibly weakened, staggered slightly but still locked eyes with Mark, refusing to fall without a fight.
"[Earthquake Barrage!!!]"
The chieftain slammed the ground repeatedly with his fists, causing tremors to ripple across the entire battlefield. Massive fissures formed, and jagged spikes of earth erupted toward Mark, trying to knock him out of the sky.
But Mark's focus was unshakable. His crimson eyes glowed with a feral intensity as the orb in his hands reached its peak.
"Kira! Cover me!" he roared.
Kira raised her staff, her own mana flaring to life. "[Blood Manipulation: Crimson Veil!]"
A swirling barrier of blood manifested around Mark, deflecting most of the earth spikes hurtling toward him.
[Destruction Blast?!]
The orb exploded and then formed into a beam of pure destructive energy, tearing through the air with an ear-splitting roar. The chieftain's eyes widened as the beam raced toward him, obliterating everything in its path. He raised his massive arms in a desperate attempt to shield himself.
The beam struck with cataclysmic force, consuming the chieftain in an eruption of light and raw destruction. The ground quaked violently, dust and debris shooting into the air as the blast carved a deep scar into the earth.
When the light finally faded, a crater remained where the chieftain once stood. Smoke rose in thick plumes, and the faint glow of molten rock shimmered at the edges of the devastation.
Mark descended slowly, his wings folding behind him as he landed near the crater's edge. He took deep breaths, his body trembling slightly from the sheer force of the mana he'd unleashed.
[You have dealt critical damage!]
[Chieftain's HP: 72/700 — Status: Critical Condition]
But from within the smoke, a faint glow emerged. The chieftain was still alive, though barely. His once-imposing form was now battered, his armor shattered, and his body covered in scorched wounds. Yet, his crimson eyes still burned with defiance.
"[Unyielding Spirit]…" the chieftain growled, his voice a guttural echo of his former strength. His body glowed faintly, and the cracks in his flesh began to seal slightly.
Kira stepped up beside Mark, her staff still glowing with residual mana. "He's not going down easy, Master."
Mark smirked, his eyes narrowing. "That's fine. I'd be disappointed if he did."
The chieftain raised his remaining fist, summoning what little mana he had left. "[Earthen Colossus… Last Stand!]"
Stone and debris began to swirl around him, forming a colossal, jagged armor around his broken body. The sheer pressure of his remaining mana caused the ground to crack further beneath his feet.
Mark clenched his fists, the handle of Zenith still embedded in the chieftain's armor. "Kira, let's finish this together.
Kira nodded, her eyes glowing crimson as blood began to swirl around her like a hurricane. "[Blood Manipulation: Crimson Requiem!]"
Mark's wings flared once more, and he surged forward, his hand reaching for Zenith's handle. The air crackled with energy as he gripped the weapon tightly.
He pulled it out and then flied back dodging an attack from the chieftans colossal earth arm.
He then took on a peculiar stance.
[Scythe Arts:Hakai]
The air grew heavy, crackling with both mana and tension as Mark took his stance, Zenith humming with power in his grasp. His wings spread wide, casting a dark silhouette against the faint glow of molten rock and lingering embers from his earlier attack. Kira stood at his flank, the Crimson Requiem swirling around her like a tempest of blood and rage.
The chieftain, now encased in his colossal stone armor, let out a final roar. His mana flared wildly, causing nearby rocks to levitate and dust to scatter. His massive stone fists clenched tightly as he prepared for one final charge.
Mark's voice cut through the chaos, steady and commanding.
"Kira… now!"
"[Crimson Requiem: Thousand Spears!]"
The blood storm around Kira condensed into a thousand needle-like spears. With a swift motion of her staff, she directed the storm towards the chieftain. Each spear struck true, piercing through cracks in the colossal stone armor, embedding themselves deep into the chieftain's weakened flesh.
The chieftain staggered under the relentless assault, but he still pressed forward. His glowing eyes locked onto Mark, unwavering despite the pain.
Mark's grip on Zenith tightened, his mana surging into the weapon.
"[Scythe Arts: Hakai — Death!]"
Mark disappeared in an instant, leaving behind only a ripple in the air where he once stood. The chieftain swung his colossal arm in a wide arc, hoping to catch Mark mid-flight, but it hit nothing but air.
In a flash, Mark reappeared above the chieftain's head, Zenith raised high. The blade shimmered with dark energy, vibrating with a frequency that distorted the very air around it.
"Fall!" Mark shouted as he swung downward.
The scythe carved through the air, its edge glowing with concentrated destructive mana. The moment Zenith connected with the chieftain's stony armor, there was no sound—only an eerie silence before an explosion of energy erupted outward.
The chieftain's stone armor shattered instantly, cracks spreading like wildfire across his body. A shockwave rippled out from the impact, leveling nearby rock formations and sending debris flying in every direction.
For a brief moment, time seemed to freeze. The chieftain's glowing eyes dimmed, and his massive body began to crumble.
[Critical Hit! Fatal Damage Inflicted!]
[Chieftain HP: 0/700]
[You have slain the Goblin Chieftain!]
The towering figure of the chieftain fell backward, crashing into the cracked earth with a deafening thud. His colossal stone form shattered into dust and rubble, leaving only a faint, glowing core pulsating weakly amidst the ruins.
Mark landed softly, his wings folding behind him as he exhaled deeply. Kira walked up beside him, her staff dissolving into particles of blood as she released her spell.
"It's over…" Kira said softly, her crimson eyes surveying the aftermath.
Mark knelt beside the glowing core and reached out to grab it. The moment his hand touched it, a surge of mana coursed through his veins, and a system notification appeared before him.
[You have obtained the Goblin Chieftain's Earth Core!]
[Do you want to feed the core to the Earth tiger for it to evolve into a Middle-grade-Mortal Pet Y/N]