Chapter 611: Kill Ethoryst (conclusion) (1/2)

Eron has cast [Twisted View][Flash].

The breach disappeared suddenly, Ethoryst skidded to a stop, his eyes widened in disbelief. An instant later, a brilliant light flashed.

Ethoryst has resisted blind.

Toxin has cast [Poison Chains].

A thick, linked, black chain shot forward from the Su'Dhassi's shield. It wrapped around the torso of Ethoryst, binding him in place.

[Poison Chain] has added three poison counters onto Ethoryst.

Morti turned back toward the dragon and charged with a roar that shook the cavern. The dragon seemed to freeze in place for a moment.

[Summon: Dragon Armor][Absolute Shield][Quick Heal]

Critical Interrupt!

Mortimer charged through the dragon, impaling him on one of his shoulder spikes before slamming him into the wall. He pushed the dragon away from him with a swat that spun him around, splashing blood onto the rock floor when his spike was wrenched free. ”BEAR SLAP!”

Ethoryst has received a mortal wound.

Ethoryst has been stunned.

[Summary Execution: Silver Dread Flames]

Nix appeared at the side of the spatial dragon with a single silver flamed blade. Striking through the target, the blade flashed outward before burning out. Ethoryst's eyes went wide with horror for a moment before rolling back in his head. The dragon's head fells slowly backward and landed on the cavern floor with a loud thump. The body stood for several seconds before it too collapsed.

Ethoryst the Dragon has been slain by Nix.

You have recovered Ethoryst's Rubicon.

All members of your raid have been given the Dragon Slayer title.

All members of your raid have learned a new ability [Escape].

[Escape]

Spatial Spell: Dragon Race

Description: Escape doesn't require mana and may be used while under the influence of controlling effects. The human variant of this spell requires the caster to sacrifice all but one of his health points. This spell returns you to your binding point.

Nix read the description; like everyone else in the raid, he was smiling.

/Alpha: Nix: It's an Oh shit, spell.

/Alpha: Eri: Oh shit?

/Alpha: Pon: Yeah. Oh shit, I'm getting my ass kicked. Time to get out of here.

/Sand Killers: Toxin: What was that?

/Sand Killers: Brell: Chain stuns, dread flame, and a Titan Tank.

/Sand Killers: Eri: Now we know. Inferno can kill dragons.

The air shimmered on one side of the cavern, the illusion covering the breach faded away.

/Alpha: Nix: That was an illusion?

/Alpha: Eron: Of course. I can't counter a dragon's spell. I merely created an image in front of it. He was so rattled that he didn't realize it.

Nix bent down and picked up the head by the hair. ”This fight would have been different if he had summoned his armor right away. Come with me, Morti. The rest of you stay here.”

/Alpha: Semmi: There's more loot on the corpse. I'll delve it out.

/Alpha: Nix: Make sure our new friends benefit. Good job, Sand Killers. You passed the interview.

The gate had been opened in front of the Council building for a handful of minutes. Students were crowding around, talking loudly amongst themselves while the council was being notified.

Maric leaned on his elbows, enjoying the sun on his face and a moment of peace away from his roommates. His once large room had been effectively divided in two, with dividers put up for privacy. He'd been watching the event since the breach opened up. That particular area would be considered off-limits for breaches; most dragons would know that.

”Hey, Mar!” Lulu slid open the door that led to their dorm room and stepped onto the balcony. ”What ya looking at?”

”Don't call me, Mar.” For a brief moment, Maric considered ignoring the orange-haired troublemaker. ”Someone opened a breach in front of the Council Building.”

”Think it's the Rat-King?” Lulu budged in beside him, jostling him even though there was plenty of room. ”Has anyone come out?”

”No. The breach has been there for several minutes.” Maric was about to leave the balcony when the doors to the Council Building opened up. Three dragons headed down the marble steps toward the breach.

”Seti is the one in the middle. Not sure about the other two.” Lulu brought up her Academy hud and started reading. ”It's Crahz and Picoli; both of them are fire heads.”

Seti stopped at the base of the steps, two meters away from the gate. She studied it for several moments. Gates were unique to dragons, although the Breach Commander ability could have human variants, even that was easily discernable. ”Dragon made, most likely by an expert Spatial Mage.”

The breach shimmered slightly as two figures exited. The effect on the surrounding crowd was immediate. A monstrous-looking bear with bone spikes jutting out of its shoulders towered over his companion, a dark-haired man wearing green armor. The two stood motionless in front of the council members for a long moment.

”I better not hear anything else regarding, Fey the Silver.” Nix tossed the horned head of Ethoryst onto the ground in front of them. ”Come after my family again, and I won't stop with a couple of dead dragons and some lost dragon marrow.”

Seti stared at the head of Ethoryst. He had been a talented Spatial Mage, but not especially dangerous as a fighter. Gharon the Black was a different story though, the formidable dragon had been torn apart, and his heart consumed.

Morti reared back on his hind legs, causing the crowd to retreat several steps. ”They aren't agreeing. We should swat them.”