Chapter 299: The Magma Giant

Chapter 299: The Magma Giant



Asimov stared at Ren, his eyes glinting with surprise. Ren's strength far exceeded his expectations. Not only was he a powerful wizard and a Great Knight, but he also seemed proficient in beast taming, controlling both an eagle and a dog, two ferocious wild beasts.

Most importantly, Ren was incredibly young.

It was hard to imagine how he had achieved all this.

Asimov now had a grudge against Ren. It was best to take action sooner rather than later and eliminate him before his strength increased further.

Asimov couldn't afford to wait for Ren to grow stronger and seek revenge.

Suddenly, a heart-shaped red crystal floated in mid-air and swiftly flew into the chest of the magma creature, instantly merging with it.

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Asimov was already overwhelmed by the situation.

In the middle of the front yard, there was a prominent large bump, and intersecting deep furrows as if plowed by a giant, still emitting steam even in the rain.

"Whoosh!"

Ren didn't hover around the perimeter anymore. Instead, he took a quick step forward, facing the flames and stepping on the lava, he rushed towards the right foot of the magma giant. In the blink of an eye, he reached the giant's right foot.

Ren, having regained his strength, quickly turned around, facing the magma giant. With another swift step, he charged towards the giant's recently healed left knee and delivered another devastating blow with the 'Annihilation Hammer'! "Boom!"

Seeing Ren's relentless pursuit, Asimov, who had almost exhausted his mental power and was caught off guard by 'Bloodfeather,' couldn't help but show a look of panic.

Just as Ren was about to circle around the bump—

"Not good!"

"It's me, Angus."

At this moment, being in a state of 'Madness,' he was like a chatterbox, speaking faster than any stand-up comedy Ren had ever heard in his past life.

The space for Ren to dodge, weave, or launch attacks was shrinking.

Bloodfeather's interference had effectively stolen Asimov's last trump card and his only hope for a comeback.

Meanwhile, Asimov's left hand quickly reached into his pocket.

But Ren didn't stop. He swiftly turned and circled to the front, charging towards the magma giant, who had knelt down, making him appear shorter.

The captured apprentice wizard beside them saw the Scorpion Maiden lying unconscious on the ground, and his heart sank.

He could choose to return to Minster, but Asimov wouldn't dare to control the magma giant to attack the city.

Vieri, who had been guarding the second floor, immediately jumped down upon seeing the arrival of his two companions.

The giant rapidly shrank in size, from an original height of eight to nine meters, down to five to six meters, even shorter than before.

Vieri pointed at the unconscious Scorpion Maiden on the ground and said, "This is the first attacker."

"I just caught a fleeing guy, so I came in from there."

He quickly took out a light blue glass vial from his waist pouch, intending to swallow its contents.

The magma giant roared and stood up again, its left knee, which Ren had almost shattered, visibly healing at an astonishing speed.

This third-level wizard apprentice was one of the few responsible for maintaining the Concealing Spell Array for the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group.

The magma giant's left knee was directly struck, creating a face-sized penetrating wound, causing fiery lava and shattered rocks to spray everywhere! This made the giant lose balance and nearly fall.

The intense heat and red-hot lava on its surface dimmed, turning into a dull gray color, as if the surface was about to solidify.

Asimov glanced around at the chaotic scene, his body stiffened.

"Boom!!!"

There was a large hole in the wall of a residential building across the street from the mansion's gate.

"I wonder if your mental power will run out first or my physical strength," Ren muttered to himself.

Of course, Ren wasn't unscathed after taking a direct hit from the Scorching Ray.

Ren leaped into the air, his body taut like an overdrawn bow. With his warhammer raised high above his head, he struck down forcefully on the magma giant's chest, right at its heart! "Boom!"

Ren's eyes widened as he quickly rolled to the side twice, narrowly avoiding the area of effect attack.

Although the Magma Heart's energy had been mostly depleted, it was still a rare legendary item and Asimov's only chance for a comeback.

As soon as Ren displayed his talent, 'Arrogance,' Asimov knew he was going all out.

Asimov was struck by the warhammer's force, folding his body in half, his mouth agape with his tongue protruding like a snake's. He spat out blood and was knocked back over ten meters.

At that moment, Neror became a bit concerned.

However, the pain only intensified Ren's fighting spirit. Asimov was enveloped in a faint cyan aura, and he quickly rushed towards the direction where the Bloodfeather had knocked him away.

Curious's interference had caused Asimov to drop the mental recovery potion he was holding.

Asimov fell to the ground, rolled over, and wiped the blood from his mouth. Driven by his strong will to survive, he activated 'Madness' again and began to cast spells with all his might.

"It seems I'll have to use that item to have a chance at defeating him," Asimov said with a pained expression, but it quickly faded, and his determination returned.

Iron Man was currently in a near-death state.

"Do you think you've won? It's too early to celebrate!"

"This... this is a rare Lava-type Spell!"

The opponent extended a pair of sharp claws, grasping the Lava Heart in mid-air.

Ren, on the other hand, held his two-handed warhammer diagonally, the hammerhead nearly dragging on the ground, as he charged towards Asimov with incredible speed. The air currents he created formed a long vacuum tunnel in the heavy rain.

At that moment, Neror and Angus, braving the torrential rain, arrived at the top of the wall, having followed the trail.

Suddenly, Asimov seemed to seize an opportunity, a slight smile on his face. He swiftly waved his short staff and pointed it at Ren, shouting, "Lava Eruption!"

Ren immediately chased after Asimov.

At that moment, Vieri saw that Iron Man, half-dead, was being carried back by Angus. Vieri couldn't help but show a hint of joy, saying, "It seems the captain went after their leader. There were three of them in total."

However, the heavy rain provided Curious with an extremely convenient solution. He rolled in the muddy, waterlogged ground, quickly extinguishing the flames on his body.

Unexpectedly, the burly man before him interrupted.

"How many times can you use that powerful Ultimate Move you just demonstrated?"

If the Lava Giant's lava eruption were to occur again, Ren would be at a significant disadvantage.

"I can only use it once more."

"Annihilation Hammer!"

"Bang! Bang!"

Two Lava Giant Hands emerged from the ground and forcefully pried open the ground, which was still glowing with red light. A huge humanoid monster was drilling out of the inverted pentagram array.

Thanks to the 'Metal Barrier,' Ren could withstand the creature's flame attacks even if he didn't have time to dodge. Other Great Knights, even those at their peak, would likely meet their end quickly.

"With the legendary item 'Lava Heart,' the strength of this Lava Monster has reached a level comparable to the legendary Lava Giant."

"Who?"

Breaking through two defensive spells, if not for the 'Flame Resistance Ring' sealed within the crystal pendant that automatically protected him, he would have suffered a significant loss! It's hard to comprehend how such a young opponent could comprehend such a powerful hammer technique! This enemy must be eliminated as soon as possible!!

Asimov's face turned red, and he could only make grunting sounds.

He pivoted on his toes, spun, and shifted his hips, immediately moving to the other side of the Lava Giant.

As Asimov bent down to pick something up, Ren had already caught up and struck him with the Annihilation Hammer! "Bang! Bang!"

"Is this the person?"

If it were any other peak Great Knight, their stamina would be almost entirely depleted by now.

The Lava Giant knelt on one knee!

Fortunately, Ren's Mystified Serargentian Shield accelerated, blocking most of the damage from the pillar of fire. Ren was only pushed back a small step.

The rain poured down heavily.

The Lava Giant opened its mouth wide like a cave, and a large amount of red-hot lava, like a high-pressure water jet, shot towards Ren!

Asimov's voice became increasingly shrill. He quickly took out a box from his pocket, hesitating for a moment before opening it. He took out a crystal the size of a fist, glowing with red light, and forcefully pushed it towards the Lava Monster.

Although the damage was reduced after penetrating the monster's spell protection, the purpose of interrupting the monster's incantation was achieved.

Nenor's heart skipped a beat. "You scared me! Angus, what's with this bad habit of yours? Why not use the front door?" But then he realized.

The giant armored hand twisted, and in an instant, Asimov's neck was broken.

Suddenly, a blue-white Bloodfeather Eagle Beast dove through the rain.

According to his current Physique stat of 46 points, at peak stamina, he could fully utilize the top-tier Ultimate Move 'Annihilation Hammer' at least three times.

Ren took a deep breath.

The same move again! The hammer technique that nearly defeated him in the manor earlier.

After breaking through the two layers of spell defense, 'Flame Resistance Ring' and 'Rock Shield,' Ren's warhammer finally made contact with Asimov's body.

Although the opponent's body was missing nearly a third, including the right arm and shoulder blade, it was indeed the person who attacked Captain Ren.

An inverted pentagram array appeared.

Asimov opened his mouth to cast a spell, but before he could finish the incantation, Ren struck him with a heavy punch to the left cheek.

Learning from his previous experience, Ren didn't stop the attack.

The top-tier Ultimate Move—Annihilation Hammer! In an instant, the dark-tempered fine gold warhammer struck the Lava Giant's knee like a heavy grenade launcher!

"What immense power!" Ren exclaimed, facing the towering Lava Giant.

"Crack!"

At that moment, she also lay on the ground, her brows slightly furrowed, her face still enchanting.

Inside Mint City.

Vieri took a quick glance around.

"Huff~"

The Griffin Knights in the sky, despite the thunder and lightning, had found their location.

After receiving Vieri's message, Neror, with the Haste Spell's boost, was the first to arrive.

The Scorching Ray pierced through the Mystified Serargentian Shield and the Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor, hitting his left arm, and with it, a searing pain.

"Scorching Ray!"

At that moment, Evelyn arrived, shocked by the intense battle traces.

Indeed, with the Talent 'Arrogance' inherited from the Bloodcap Ogre, combined with the array's assistance, the spell Asimov was casting was undoubtedly powerful.

Vieri hesitated for a moment, saying, "I didn't see clearly, but there are obvious traces along the way. It won't be difficult to catch up with them."

He glanced at the remaining nine attribute points on his property panel.

The ground where the mage array was located began to glow with large patches of red light, vibrate violently, and quickly bulge.

Asimov, having stabilized his body, quickly chanted, and soon, the heart area of the Magma Giant's chest emitted a dense, fiery red light.

Ren delivered another heavy uppercut, sending Asimov flying half a meter into the air.

A loud explosion-like sound reverberated.

Instantly, Ren's exhaustion vanished without a trace.

As he smashed a large hole, the heart-shaped red crystal embedded in the Magma Giant's chest was directly knocked out of its body and into the air.

As soon as he finished speaking, Angus flashed and rushed towards the giant, quickly dragging out an unusually tall and burly man.

His physical energy instantly recovered to its peak!

"However, the captain asked us to protect his family."

"Hehe, you might have escaped once, but how many times can you escape?" Asimov, standing atop the Magma Giant's head, watched Ren dodging, and felt a surge of confidence.

With his current psychic power, casting another spell would cause significant backlash and damage to his body.

Before he could check on other matters, Neror's expression turned solemn, and he suddenly looked towards the right front where the wall was shattered.

His face turned crimson, and he began chanting loudly and rapidly, his speed and rhythm resembling that of the top rap artists from Ren's previous life.

Ren's hammer not only shattered his metal prosthetic but also severely injured his lungs and other internal organs.

"Accept your fate of certain defeat." Asimov, standing atop the Magma Giant, declared, his staff in hand, resembling a king.

The scorching magma and red-hot rocks shattered! And just like before, a penetrating wound appeared on the Magma Giant's left knee.

Asimov smirked and laughed. With a thought, the tall Magma Giant clenched its fists and delivered a heavy hammer blow towards Ren.

"Roar!!!"

"The second attacker is over there, also heavily injured by the captain. I wonder if they managed to escape?"

Taking a deep breath, Ren unleashed another 'Annihilation Hammer' towards the Magma Giant's other leg. The Magma Giant, with both legs broken, could no longer stand and immediately knelt down with a loud thud. Ren's consecutive top-tier ultimate moves, 'Annihilation Hammer', directly brought the Magma Giant to its knees. This sight left Asimov, who had just claimed that Ren's energy should be exhausted, dumbfounded, his eyes wide with shock.

"Which direction did the captain go? We should support him immediately. He's a rare second-level Magma-type wizard with formidable offensive and defensive capabilities." Neror asked quickly.

Magma splattered.

"Boom!!!"

Nenor was startled, his expression turning contemplative.

Ren's defensive spells were easily broken by two or three punches, allowing him to directly attack the giant's rapidly opening and closing mouth. After a while, Asimov, who had struggled to recite spells, now had a swollen face like a pig's head and couldn't chant clearly anymore.

Asimov, who had struggled to take out a bottle of burst potion from his waist pouch to consume, hoping to escape first.

Without life, everything else was meaningless. But Ren wouldn't let him get away.

Ren's two-handed greatsword quickly transformed, and soon, a pair of sharp claws were fitted onto his hands.

'Curious' hadn't forgotten the humiliation of being scorched earlier. "Bang!" Asimov's talent spell, 'Flame Resistance Ring', sent 'Curious' flying seven or eight meters away, and flames ignited on his body.

The giant's two heavy magma hands, each several meters long, struck the ground, creating a semi-circular pit with a diameter of seven or eight meters. In an instant, mud and magma splattered everywhere, and with the heavy rain falling from above, a cold-hot mist formed, enveloping the surroundings.

Ren could clearly sense that the ground's vibration was even more intense than before.

With a glance, he took in the situation in the front yard of the manor.

Ren's Mystified Serargentian Shield blocked the attack, but he didn't hesitate or stop.

Asimov commanded the Magma Giant beneath him to continue attacking Ren while casting pillar after pillar of flame, like a machine gun, towards Ren.

Three nines and twenty-seven, which meant he could still cast the top-tier ultimate move twenty-seven more times.

Angus and Neror immediately followed Vieri's pointing direction.

Asimov, who had been knocked flat on his face in the mud, struggled to get up.

The Magma Giant's aura surged, and its height increased from six or seven meters to eight or nine meters. Its limbs and face became clearer, resembling an enlarged human.

The next second, his strength increased from 46 to 47 points, and a warm current surged from his heart, quickly spreading throughout his body!

Having chased him all the way here and having already unleashed two top-tier Ultimate Arts, Asimov's words proved true; his stamina was nearly depleted.

However, as the battle intensified, the area around the Magma Giant transformed into a scorching lava field, covering almost half of the region.

But this was not the outcome Ren desired! Ren's eyes narrowed, and a fierce glint flashed within them. Since it had come to this, he would no longer hide!

Angus, at this moment, was not heading for the back door but rather, how to describe it, a new door that had opened on the wall?

As incantations were rapidly chanted, almost too fast to discern, the array began to glow, projecting a faint green image onto the ground.

A towering monster appeared, similar to the Obsidian Giant Ren had encountered before, but instead of obsidian, its body was composed of more lethal magma and glowing red rocks! But this was not the end.

Because not far away on the ground, he spotted a figure he was all too familiar with—the voluptuous and alluring Scorpion Maiden.

Angus threw the person in his hand onto the ground, and the other party tumbled awkwardly in the muddy terrain, rolling several times.

"Bang!"

But Ren was different.

This nearly caused Asimov, who was standing atop the Magma Giant, to fall, his face contorting with embarrassment and anger.

Seeing their well-coordinated strike fail.

She never imagined that in the relatively safe provincial capital of Mint City, such a severe attack would occur.

"Now, your stamina is almost completely depleted!"

"And judging by the scene, it doesn't seem like the power of a First Level Spell, but rather a Second Level one."

As a follower of Ren, Veri immediately put herself in the role of a follower, after all, these were the captain's spoils of war.

As soon as she finished speaking, Angus's familiar tall figure emerged from the wall ruins, holding something in his hand.

The ground shook violently, like an eighth-level earthquake!

This caused Asimov to freeze, his expression turning extremely unpleasant.

Asimov retreated while attempting to continue chanting the incantation, but every half-second, Ren's heavy punch would land on his face.

But the next second, a strong, silvery gauntleted hand grabbed his neck, squeezing it like a duck's neck.

Of course, Ren could choose to give up.

But the problem was that in the middle of her pale abdomen, there was a penetrating wound the size of an infant's head, marring her overall demeanor and giving her a peculiar beauty in her imperfection.

Nenor finally got a clear look at the person—a slightly thin Third Level Apprentice Mage.

Although Ren managed to dodge, he once again felt the same sensation he had experienced when facing the ancient hero, Mong.

"Kid, prepare to die!"

Ren naturally wouldn't choose to withstand the heavy strike; instead, he dodged with a swift roll.

But just as he got up, a pillar of flame followed closely behind, an impact from Asimov's Flame Spell.

Immediately after, he flapped his wings and soared high, disappearing into the low-hanging clouds.

Apparently, he wanted to retrieve the Magma Heart before Ren.

But at this moment, a black shadow darted out from the side, pouncing towards him! It was the Lynx Hound, Curious, who had been waiting for a long time.

As Ren's strength increased to 48 points with additional skill points, his stamina returned to its peak.

The magma on the ground resembled a red stream, rising from the soles of his feet, up his ankles and calves, all the way to his knees, quickly healing the Magma Giant's wounds.

His head tilted back ninety degrees, and his jawbone was almost completely shattered.

"Alright, then let's do this. Angus, you and I will go, Evelyn, you and Veri, continue to guard here. The Imperial Law Enforcement Force's elite will arrive soon; you can brief them on the situation." — Outside the Mint City Wall.

In an instant, Ren kicked, spun, and twisted his hips, his entire body resembling a tightly wound spring, wielding a pair of warhammers as he spun one hundred and eighty degrees from his side, unleashing a lightning-fast strike! "Haaah!"

The once-smooth ground of the manor was now riddled with pits and craters, and the neatly trimmed exquisite flowers and shrubs were now in disarray.

Asimov followed Ren's gaze to the Magma Giant's chest, where its heart was located, and immediately understood Ren's intention. Ren's incantation was almost inaudible as he began to cast his spell.

Ren tapped his toe, and the ground beneath his knight boots, which was submerged in water, erupted with a circle of splashes.

As the red crystal left his body, the Magma Giant let out a painful wail.

What kind of monster was this?

Although their battle took place outside the city, the Magma Giant's roar and the glaring red light could be observed from over a hundred meters away, even on a night of heavy rainfall.

As a dazzling bolt of lightning flashed across the sky!

The entire scene, resembling a molten hell, was presented before everyone.

Ren, clad in silver secret silver armor, held Asimov, who was still convulsing, in one hand. Next to Ren, a giant Magma Giant knelt on the ground, its chest pierced with a large hole, presenting a pitiful sight.

This caused everyone to stop in their tracks, staring at the scene before them in disbelief.

(End of Chapter)

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