Chapter 505: Terrarium


    <strong>505. Terrarium</strong>


    Take this [Barrage of Cinders]!


    I yelled as I swiped up at the [Hebomination]. I unleashed an onught of fiery attacks. My Divine Nebr Scythe blurred, and the wild Primeval Demon moved. I pressed on, giving chase as I activated [Haste]. But no matter what, I couldntnd a hit on my target.


    The [Hebomination] was too fast. It soared through the sky, zipping up, then swerving down with sudden movements as I failed to catch it. Gritting my teeth, I pointed at the wild Primeval Demon, sending a volley of ming projectiles its way. It just evaded each attack with ease.


    You


    I red down at the wild Primeval Demon as it turned to face me. It opened its mouth, and I saw blue mes coalescing in between its teeth. My eyes grew wide, but right before its fiery st came, an iridescent beam shot out at it from behind. The [Hebomination] mped its mouth shut as it swooped aside, dodging the attack.


    You missed!


    I yelled, facing yton Skyshredder as he lowered his crimson de. Beneath us, a massive battle raged one armies were shing as wild Demons ran rampant. I wanted to help mypanions, but I knew that dealing with the [Hebomination] came first.


    However, nothing yton and I could do would harm the Primeval Demon. The Headmaster of Mavos Academy furrowed his brows at me.


    You are as well aware as I am that this [Hebomination]s Grand Skill allows it to evade any oing attacks. Killing it as it is is impossible. Our job is to distract it long enough until its Grand Skill fades.


    But what if its Grand Skillsts a day?


    I folded my arms at yton. And the [Hebomination] unleashed its ming breath. I blinked and beat all six of my wings at once, propelling me out of the way. yton just popped out of existence for a few moments, before reappearing next to me.


    His teleportation abilities were <em>fast.</em>


    We have no other choice. Unless you have some other proposition.


    yton pointed, and five golden glyphs appeared above his head. Otherworldly chains shot out, glowing green and shooting out for the [Hebomination]. But the wild Primeval Demon just dodged it like everything else. It dove down straight for us, narrowly navigating through the approaching chains. And my clones appeared at its side.


    They struck out with fiery attacks, nking it from the front and back. But there was a sh of blue light. The [Hebomination] didnt visibly react to them, yet it somehow moved out of the way, letting my clones sh into each other. I clicked my tongue as yton shook his head.


    Surprise attacks will not work, Salvos. Even if the [Hebomination] does not see the attacking, its Grand Skill will pull it out of the way in time.


    What do we do, then?


    I watched as the wild Primeval Demon swatted my clones back. The Headmaster of Mavos Academy eyed the hulking creature.


    As I said, we distract it until its Grand Skill ends.


    He flew up as he raised a hand. A frosty spear began to form in his fingertips beforencing out. It elegantly cut through the air, dancing towards the [Hebomination]. The wild Primeval Demon moved out of the way, only for the winding projectile to give chase. It was a kind of homing spell one that moved with pinpoint uracy, growing in speed each time it missed.


    I frowned, watching yton Skyshredder engage the wild Primeval Demon with my clones. His n didnt make sense to me. I found it to be ridiculous. This [Hebomination] was such a massive target. We had to be able to hit it somehow!


    But I looked on as another volley of spells from the Headmaster of Mavos Academy missed. I watched as one of my clones was struck out of the air and exploded. But before her st could engulf the wild Primeval Demon, it deftly flew out of the way.


    I pursed my lips, but still refused to believe that yton was right. After all, I had already hurt the [Hebomination] once through [The Devils Grace]. I had to be able to do it again.


    It appears you are having a bit of trouble.


    A voice said behind me, and I blinked. I spun around, staring at a floating figure behind me. My eyes grew wide.


    Youre a bird?


    A giant hawk hovered text to me, pping his wings as he eyed the [Hebomination] in the distance. He had the body of a four-legged animal like a lion and a tigerbined but with the front talons of a bird. He had feathers mixed with fur, and his wings spread twice the length of his body. I cocked my head with a confused look.


    Um, thank you? But I dont know if theres much you can do, Mr Bird.


    I am ttered that you think I am a true animal of nature. s, I can only imitate the greatness of a Griffin.


    He replied simply with a chuckle. I narrowed my eyes.


    Wait, youre a [Druid]?


    The highest-leveled in the Humannds indeed. I am Ze-jai, The One With Nature. It is a pleasure to finally make your acquaintance, Salvos.


    He spoke as he craned his neck my way. My eyes grew wide. I remembered him I had seen him fight before, through the eyes of my clones. He had been the reason a [Cerberus of Hell] hadnt broken through to the Mortal Realm. And he was quite impressive, too.


    <em>[Druid - Lvl. 167]</em>


    Huh. Can you help us?


    I asked, casting my gaze back to the [Hebomination]. yton Skyshredder created a golden shield. A semi-sphere of sorts. One that I recognized from my duel with him. His [Concave Aura Reflector]. The wild Primeval Demon swung down at him, but its ws didnt prate the ss-like surface.


    Instead, the barrier crackled with electricity from the strike. The [Hebomination] instantly recoiled and dove out of the way, fleeing from shes of lightning that shot out of the barrier. My clone tried to intercept it, only for a new pair of ming arms to emerge from the wild Primeval Demons side. It grabbed my clone and ripped her apart, tossing her away before she could explode.


    I turned back to Ze-jai who simply nodded.


    It will not be easy. This Primeval Demon is nearly ten levels above me. And its Grand Skill is truly remarkable. But I do have a suggestion that could trap it in ce.


    What is it?


    I frowned. The [Druid] shook his head.


    I witnessed your battle just earlier. Before the [Hebomination] activated its Grand Skill. You managed to pin it down for a moment. You cursed it, forcing it to remain still. Is that correct?


    Um, yep? I used [Intimidation]... I guess its curse magic?


    I tapped a finger on my chin, and Ze-jai nodded. He spread his beak wide in what seemed to be a smile.


    Perfect. Curse magic should work on this Primeval Demon. Even if it can evade physical attacks, mind magic, curse magic, soul magic, and other such spells should affect it just fine.


    Huh. I didnt even think of that.


    I blinked a few times. It made sense. [Divine Demons Mark] probably worked tooBut I pursed my lips.


    My [Intimidation] isnt ready yet. And neither is [The D]


    I paused and caught myself.


    Neither is my time reversal Skill. And it will take a while before either is ready again.


    Those were Skills that didnt recover quickly. Even my [Divine Radiant sh] was soon ready to be used again. Ze-jai sighed.


    That is unfortunate. Do you not have any other curse-like Skills?


    There is [Invoke Wrath], but I am pretty sure thatll get me killed.


    I shrugged back at the [Druid]. He shook his head.


    My n wont work unless I can get the [Hebomination] to stay still for a single moment. Right now, it is too fast for me to catch.


    His eyes flickered, and I frowned. I eyed the Headmaster of Mavos Academy as he zipped back towards us, still standing atop his cloud. The [Hebomination] roared, unleashing a ming breath that missed him as he swerved down.


    And I remembered my fight with yton in Mavos Academy. I snapped my fingers, and Ze-jai raised a brow.


    Wait if you just need to catch it I think yton has a Skill that works just like [Intimidation]!


    Does he?


    Yep! Ill go talk to him! You do your thing, alright?


    I flew up as the [Druid] nodded.


    Very well. I shall not draw too close. I know I will only get myself killed if that [Hebomination] even gets a single one of its hands on me.


    I chuckled, waving at Ze-jai.


    Same but Im not afraid. I know Ill be fine, regardless.


    He peered at me curiously.


    Your confidence in your own survival is astounding. I wish you good luck, Secelys Sentinel.


    With that, I flew away from him. I created two more clones. They winked into existence, charging straight for the wild Primeval Demon to distract it. Theyughed as I reached yton Skyshredder who slowed to face me.


    yton! Ze-jai has a n!


    The One With Nature has joined us in battle? I am honored by his presence.


    The Headmaster of Mavos Academy nodded, but I just waved a hand dismissively.


    Nows not the time for that! We need you to stop the [Hebomination] with [Intimidation]!


    yton furrowed his brows. He nced between the wild Primeval Demon and my clones as they were once again swatted around like nothing but flies. He crossed his arms.


    My Skill is not [Intimidation]. Rather, it is [Inflict Fear]. But if that is what you wish, I shall do so. I am certain The One With Nature knows what he is doing.


    I watched as the Headmaster of Mavos Academy raised his sown, aiming it at the [Hebomination]. I braced myself, and his voice boomed out.


    <strong><em>Halt, Demon.</em></strong>


    I almost instinctively froze when I heard ytons words. But I calmed myself, knowing that only the [Hebomination] was the target of the Skill. I immediately called my clones back to me. They flew away as the wild Primeval Demon stopped mid-air.


    It slowly drifted down, without its wings moving. I nced back at the giant hawk at the Griffin at the [Druid]... at Ze-jai. He raised one of his talons, forming a circle and carefully oveying it on the [Hebomination]. Nothing happened for a single moment. Then he whispered.


    <em>[Let The Seed Of Sanctuary Bloom Within You].</em>


    <em>A Grand Skill? </em>My brows snapped together. All at once, trees and roots emerged from the [Hebomination]s chest. It screeched out as a forest formed around the wild Primeval Demon. It formed a cage like a terrarium of sorts, encapsting a massive biome of vegetation.


    It was the very same Skill that had been keeping the [Cerberus of Hell] in ce. Ze-jai flew over to yton and I, nodding.


    It is not an offensive Skill. It is normally used to protect, but I can easily repurpose its abilities to trap targets instead. Be warned that it will not hold the [Hebomination] forever. I suggest you take your chance to defeat it now.


    I stared at the [Hebomination], locked in ce. It roared and unleashed a plume of fire that incinerated the vines and the wood. But the vegetation regrew instantaneously. It was being suffocated inside of Ze-jais Grand Skill, although it was trying to w its way out.


    Huh. Maybe I can use [Divine D


    I started, but yton spoke over me.


    This is our only chance. We will destroy it now.


    The Headmaster of Mavos Academy drifted forward with his cloud, raising his crimson sword. He pointed at the [Hebomination] as my eyes grew wide. I recognized the sensation the prickling sense of fear overwhelming me.


    This was ytons Grand Skill.


    [Disassemble. Deconstruct. Dismantle.]


    <em>Is that his chant? </em>I eyed him as the wild Primeval Demon tore apart arge chunk of the foliage keeping it in ce. Ze-jai flew back as he shook his head.


    I do not believe I wish to be near for whates next.


    <em>[Dissection. Deletion.]</em>


    yton continued his chant. I blinked, then followed the [Druid]. A ck aura coalesced at the tip of yton Skyshredders de. A dark void that reflected no light. It just grewrger andrger until finally, a thin beam shot out.


    [Definitive Disintegration].


    My eyes grew wide as the beam reached the [Hebomination] in an instant. It was like the Grand Skill hadnt even needed to travel. It touched the wild Primeval Demon where it was trapped, piercing through the growing forest with ease.


    I stared as the [Hebomination] convulsed for a moment. The trees, the branches, the vines, and the rest of the foliage rapidly dissipated, turning to dust. The wild Primeval Demon opened its mouth, only for the blue aura surrounding its body to quite literally disintegrate.


    The Grand Skill didnt just affect the [Hebomination] or the trees. Its aura turned ck, like it was withering away. The wild Primeval Demon joined the blue glow around its body next. It rapidly decayed and vanished, crumbling into nothingness.


    Huh. That is something.


    I stared on, hearing the notification echo in my head. I didnt know what I expected from ytons Grand Skill, but that was


    As expected of the highest-leveled [Mage] in the Humannds.


    Ze-jai spoke approvingly, watching as the Headmaster of Mavos Academy lowered his sword. I eyed the [Druid] curiously.


    You knew yton could do that?


    Of course. One would expect no less from his status. And that is only one of his three Grand Skills, anyway. So there isnt much to be surprised by.


    Three?


    My jaw dropped. Seriously? yton was capable of this the entire time? I thought I stood a chance against him now, but that I wondered if my own Grand Skill could even hold up against him.


    The Headmaster of Mavos Academy descended next to me, shaking his head.


    Now is not the time for chatter. There is still a battle to be fought. Let us go.


    Ze-jai and I exchanged a nce. We watched as yton flew off before finally joining him.


    So the [Hebomination] was the second to fall. An unexpected urrence.


    Levithus lowered his head, facing the runes on the ground. They glowed brighter and brighter as he smirked.


    Yet more beneficial in the end.