"Pyro!" I commanded, my eyes locked on the massive silhouette before me. "Activate Blazing Universe..."
The elemental Dog’s fiery mane flared like a living sun as it opened its maw, and flames coiled and expanded outward in a spiraling torrent. A moment later, the entirety of the place around us ignited and columns if roaring fire surged upward, engulfing the Shadow Chimp in a hell storm if molten fury.
The entire alcove shook under the intensity of the attack. The very air rippled hit and the remaining Shadow guards screeched as pyros inferno tore through the darkness.
But due to the monsters sheer size and dexterity, it didn’t burn, but was left with spot of eroding shadows that blew away with the violent air...
Instead of dying growls, a guttural roar erupted from within the flames, a deep, thunderous and rage filled one. The fire bent backwards as if pushed by an invisible wall and then something else followed.
A colossal surge of Anti-arcane energy exploding outwards from the Boss monster, it came in black svd red waves clashing against the flames and sniffing them out like candle light in a thick storm.
The backlash sent cracks through the floor and walls, she the force slammed against Pyro as well.
"Woah... Pyro..." I muttered, shielding my face from the wind.
The elemental dog whimpered, its once blazing and fiery mane dimming to faint embers and it’s legs began to tremble, also it let out a strange sound like a whimper of fear.
I frowned. Pyro has never whimpered not even when facing stronger opponents.
"What the hell..."
Before I could step closer, the system chimed in.
~Warning~
~Dingolastocus has activated skill: Subdue~
~Description: Target within the boss’s aura experience unnatural fear. Confidence, resistance and combat instincts are suppressed by 60%~
I clenched my fist, "So thats it... In that case why wasn’t I affected by the skill? Is because of my exceptional intelligence?"
That explained everything; the trembling, the sudden weakness and the fear radiating form my companion. The damn thing wasn’t just string it was radiating psychology corruption.
I clicked my tongue as intrigue began to hold up inside of me. "You think pseudo-fear is gonna stop us?"
I turned to Pyro, the elemental Dog’s flames was now flickering weakly but it’s eyes were still locked on the monstrous figure ahead. I placed my hand on its head, feeling the faint pulse of heat struggling to remain alive.
"It is a very resourceful skill... Alright boy. You’ve done enough," I said softly. "Grant me your skills..."
Pyro whimpered again buy obeyed. The runes along its neck region began to glow deep purple and pulsed immediately in sync with my heartbeat.
Ding!
~Your Arcane pet >Elemental Dogs: PyroEgar< has activated its skill~
~Active Skill: Aggro Field~
Boom!
The bastard fell for the provocation and that was the chance I needed to strike as hard as I possibly could.
We lunged at the boss, tearing into the Shadowy flesh and distracting the creature long enough for me to strike a decisive series of blows at its vital points.
I pulled out my Cobra’s Tongue and channeled Arcane energy through the steel length.
"Erebis!"
A powerful reinforced arc with contrasting fire colour of orange and black struck the creature at its vital points and dislodging it’s magic stone.
As the boss disintegrated into a cloud of dark mist, the oppressive weight lifted from the air and a massive deafening silence followed, the only audible thing being my breathing.
I stood still, my heart pounding as I watched the last wiper if darkness fade into nothingness.
With the boss monster defeated, I felt a familiar rush if power flooding through me as I absorbed it’s magic stone, leaving one for possible Rebirth.
Ding!
~Congratulations! ~
~You have defeated a boss monster~
~You have gained 3 levels!~
~You have leveled up!~
~You have leveled up!~
~You have leveled up!~
As I swung the notification aside, I could feel the power coursing through me, my muscles were a tee bit stronger and reflexes sharper. With a slight smile, I pulled up my status screen eager to see how far I’d come.
~Level: 55~
~Strength: 88~
~Agility: 76~
~Endurance: 79~
~Intelligence: 68~
~Memory: 54~
~Arcane reserves: 4009\4000~
~Arcane regeneration is being enhanced artificially by an artifact~
Looking down I saw the remaining Anti-arcane stone from the boss monster I had just killed, focusing my sights on it for a few seconds and then—
Ding!
~Rebirth is possible~
~Would you like to turn this boss monster into your personal Arcane pet~
~Begin Rebirth ritual process~
~Yes~
~No~