As Alisa meticulously examined the corpses, isolating the various items and treasures trapped within their icy bodily chambers, Tōga scratched his head, his curious hues following her every move. The dragon slayer dropped to his knees, evaluating the scene before him and counting the fallen bodies scattered throughout the cavern. Six or seven of these void creatures had been slain with relative ease, their motionless forms evidence to the power that had been unleashed upon them.
The interior of the glacial cavern still bore the marks of their battle, with the licks of fire cackling in the corners, tinged with the remnants of Knuckle's lightning, while the shimmering glow of Alisa's crystal magic danced across the walls. It was an amalgamation of sundry magics and spells, blending together to create an abstract offense that had rendered the golems nothing more than inanimate objects, akin to the items they held within.
In truth, these ice golems likely had no names or personalities to distinguish one from another, and their existence may have posed a significant threat had they escaped and not been destroyed. Yet, they had lived, and that alone was enough for Tōga to justify his next actions.
"
You all fought well... Rest easy," the dragon slayer muttered, his voice barely above a whisper as he lowered his head and closed his eyes. He followed his words with a gentle prayer for the fallen creatures, acknowledging their existence despite their nature. Though not a particularly religious person, Tōga believed that anything that lived deserved recognition, especially those who had engaged in combat.
In his mind, combat forged a unique and inexplicable connection between individuals, transcending the need for words. The simple clashing of spells or weapons could reveal the depths of a person's ambitions, purpose, life experience, and the prospects of their future—all of it could be translated through the language of battle. This was what Tōga recognized, the way in which he came to know his opponents. Through their brief encounter, he had gained an understanding of the golems, a correlation that he chose to honor in his own way, even as their lifeless forms lay scattered before him.
As Tōga rose to his full height, he surveyed the scene before him, watching as his companions engaged in lively conversation. Knuckles and Alisa were deep in discussion about the intricacies of her magic, while she made sure to praise the weapon that the red-headed Daemon wielded. The raven-haired beauty's acknowledgment of the lightning hammer that sizzled in Knuckle's hand brought a smile to Tōga 's face, as he warmly remembered the way it had split the skies and rained down lightning upon their foe during their battle a month ago. Those shattering blows had been replicated within the cavern, a testament to the weapon's power.
Off to the side, Bird seemed to isolate himself, much as he had done throughout the battle. However, Tōga could only smile and look upon him with patient eyes and a wide grin. Despite their brief encounter, the Rune Knight felt a connection with Bird, a potential for a great friendship, and perhaps even the possibility of a future rivalry, akin to what he envisioned with Knuckles. Of course, Bird would need to grow in strength, learn a bit of control, and smile more before that point, but Tōga saw the promise within him.
Before the quartet could rest further, the darker end of the tunnel they occupied seemed to stir with agitation at their presence. From the opposite direction, five new golems emerged, each as powerful and enduring as the ones they had defeated before. As Tōga brushed himself off, his mana screaming from his form, Alisa took the initiative, striking first. With all her might, she unleashed a crystalline assault, filling the interior of the cavern before them with a sparkling array of inevitable entrapment.
Quick to follow, Tōga 's energy seeped from his being like water as fire erupted from his skin, shifting and pouring down his figure before vanishing in a thin layer of smoke. In the wake of the fiery demonstration, those around Tōga noticed the extraordinary changes in his features. His once lightly tanned skin had reddened, with layers of onyx scales painting his countenance and frame. His eyes had narrowed, the irises tightening to take on a more draconic appearance
1. Dragon Force roared to life as the pink-haired mage clasped his hands together, his mana exploding once more, ready to face the new threat that stood before them.
"
Knuckles-san! Bird! Stand back and try to attack the one that got away," Tōga commanded, his voice resonating with authority as a smoldering cirque of mana formed between his palms, heating the environment with its extreme energy. As he lifted his hands, the gaseous sphere expanded, growing until it resembled a lesser sun, casting a brilliant glow throughout the cavern. With a mighty roar, Tōga launched
2 the attack towards the ensnared golems, his eyes locked on his target.
The impact was nothing short of cataclysmic, a grand explosion of solar proportions erupting as spherical hell found its mark. The detonation was so powerful that it threatened to reduce everything within its radius to ash, the flames hungrily consuming all that stood in their path. The fires erupted outward from the center, rapidly swallowing the golems in a vortex of red and black, as the cavern's interior shook violently from the magmatic fury unleashed upon it.
Fortunately, the mages stood just outside the range of the brilliant display, their eyes wide with awe as they witnessed the sheer destructive power of Tōga 's attack. The heat was palpable, the air shimmering with the intensity of the flames, and the ground trembled beneath their feet. It was a tribute to the dragon slayer's vigor, a raw display of the power that coursed through his veins, amplified by the scales that adorned his skin.
wc: 983 [3,858]
- Combat Log:
Passive/Sustained Effects: - Human (10% increase to stats, 10% reduction to cost attached to items, 1 post cooldown to spells used by items, minor debuff resistance)
- Extinctas (10% increase to stats, immune to knockback, doesn’t lose momentum when breaking binding spells, minor physical resistance)
- Inferno Dragon Slayer (Major Fire resistance, Enhanced smell up to 25 meters, Offensive spells inflict continuous burn)
- +90 Strength from Zangetsu.
- Dragon Force (+20% physical stats, overcharge for DS Spells, 1-post cool-down on DS Spells, +20 Mana reduction on DS spells)
Spell(s) Cast:- Name: Dragon Force
Mana Cost: 5% of Total Base Mana
Requirements: The user must complete 50 posts as a 3rd Generation Dragon Slayer
Type: Transformation
Range: Self
Cooldown: Once per Topic
Duration: Sustain
Effect: When using Dragon Force, the user will grow scales across their body and develop an aura around them of the color of their element. Their features will look more like that of a dragon, while they still retain their humanoid appearance. This transformation increases the base physical stats of the user by 20% as long as it is sustained. In addition, the user may cast offensive spell type for one rank higher while using this transformation while providing a 1 post cool-down reduction and 20% mana cost reduction to all of their spells. This is not a spell but a biological capability. Therefore it cannot be canceled by artifacts or magics that can cancel spells.
- Name: Shōnetsu Ryū: Zesseien [Inferno Dragon: world-devouring flame, 噬世炎]
Rank: S
Mana Cost: 500
Requirements: Inferno Dragon Slayer Magic
Type: Offensive
Element: Fire - Inferno
Range: 0-25 meters
Cooldown: 5 Posts
Duration: Instant
Effect: Tōga harnesses the fiery essence within him, drawing forth heat and flame to coalesce into a dense, pulsating orb of supercharged fire cradled in the palm of his hand. This orb, voraciously feeding on the ambient energy of its surroundings, swells in size until it forms a massive sphere with a circumference of three meters. With a forceful thrust, Tōga launches this supernova-esque attack towards his intended targets. Upon reaching its destination, the orb erupts in a spectacular, stellar explosion, igniting the environment in a colossal dome of hellfire. This technique unfurls with a devastating area of effect, reaching up to a 16-meter diameter in omnidirectional force, engulfing everything within its reach in a relentless inferno. Those unable to escape the blast are consumed by the unbridled flames.
Action(s):- Tōga activates Dragon Force! [-157 Mana]
- Tōga uses Shōnetsu Ryū: Zesseien, aiming to attack all the golems trapped within Alisa’s crystal spell to deliver x2 S-rank damage and continuous burn (Inferno DS) should they survive. [-150 Mana]
Health:Full,
Mana Pool: 5,793/6,300
Attributes :
STR: 180 [57],
SPD: 92 [66],
CON: 77 [55],
END: 84 [60],
INT: 689 [574]