Aether Chronicles: Birth Of A Legend-Chapter 66: Blindsided me

Raegar smiled before dropped his hand forcing the Aether weapons to cut through the Goblins' legs and torsos. This continued for another ten minutes until the last monster dropped dead thanks to the others.

He dismissed the Hydra Blades while smirking as Lyra giggled at him. ''Show off,'' she teased.

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Following that, the group continued through the mountains for days while fighting more Goblins and wolves that tried ambushing them, but Orin quickly killed them with three swings of his hammer, causing the monsters to explode.

The next enemy made Raegar's skin crawl as dog-sized arachnids launched themselves off a ledge above them, forcing him to cast Stormfire Bullets that peppered the creatures. When they connected several explosions erupted.

Elaris quickly cast Firestorm that blocked the creepy monsters from getting any closer as her flames turned them to ash and returned them to the dungeon. While this happened, he made sure to stay away from the horrible spiders.

'Damn things, I can't get a break from them,' he pondered while throwing his daggers at two more that were charging at him.

Soon afterward, the attacking beasts were dead and everyone had their loot before continuing through the misty pathway. Raegar wasn't bothered as he scouted ahead while killing even more.

The adults were confused as a dozen monster bodies dropped from the sky, only to see him using the corpses as stepping stones, earning a laugh from the group as he reappeared in front of Orin with a smirk.

''The path to the next Safe Room is clear. I killed many on the way there and back,'' he said while summoning his daggers.

''Good kid, but stop rushing off like that,'' the bear man warned while walking past him with a friendly smile.

After half an hour of trekking, they reached the Safe Room and took the last chance to rest before hitting the tenth floor. Raegar decided to prepare a slab of monster meat while Tarrin was telling tales of his homeland, where he fought bandits from his family's farm.

While the food was cooking, he started gathering Aether to recover what he used while traveling through the mountains. Some time passed and the aroma of cooked meat reached his nose, making his stomach growl.

He opened his eyes and tore into his meal as the others slumbered around him, their soft breaths a quiet contrast to his solitary feast. The stillness caught him off guard, but he shrugged it off, savoring the succulent, juicy meat with relish.

Once satisfied, he wiped his hands and set up his tent with ease thanks to all the times he's done it since being dropped in Bloodfang Forest. Afterward he slipped inside and settled into the cozy confines, letting the exhaustion pull him into a deep, comfortable sleep.

Hours passed until Raegar woke up as Orin kicked his tent while chuckling. ''Come on, let's go deal with the Devil Lord so we can get out of here. I want to see the sunlight after so long.''

''You mean I have to go fight it while you hold off its minions?'' he answered while climbing out of the tent.

''You're the Devil Killer, not us kid and the hunters have vanished it seems,'' the older man answered.

Following that, the group packed up and continued through the mountains only to reach the path that led to the boss's floor, which they turned onto. Suddenly it widened into a primitive forest.

This confused him as the others appeared behind him and Elaris commented in a wary tone. ''I remember this place but it's got thicker thanks to the devils.''

While everyone searched for a trail, the ground suddenly shook as a massive troll jumped out. Raegar stumbled back as the towering creature loomed over him. Moments later, its aura washed over them allowing him to find out what tier it was.

''Higher end of Tier Three! It's strong,'' he mumbled while gripping his weapons tighter.

The troll swung the giant club, but he reacted instantly and dove beneath it, rolling to his feet as he coated his daggers with explosive fire Aether and hurled them at the monster's face, the blades whistling through the air.

Raegar started weaving through the monster's wild swings, his eyes tracking the daggers as they sank deep into the troll's skull with a sickening crunch. Flames erupted from the wounds, licking across its flesh, yet to his horror, the beast didn't falter.

He watched as it roared in agony, its burning hide only fueling the rage. He lunged back, desperate to escape a swing of its giant hand, when he cleared enough space another troll appeared from nearby, the ground trembling under its mammoth weight.

'Fuck another one!' he thought while casting Flash Step to get out of the way.

Moments later, Orin and Tarrin appeared before attacking the trolls, allowing Raegar to kill the injured one by using his magic to blow its brain apart. Thanks to Aether overuse, he needed to rest.

''Lucky I have these things,'' he muttered while taking out two potions, tipping them back in quick succession, the liquid restoring his strength.

Lyra appeared with her hands glowing as she cast a revitalization spell, a warm surge of Aether washing over him, lifting the fog of fatigue. ''Thank you,'' he earnestly said. ''Those trolls blindsided me in that damned mist.''

The elf woman giggled. ''Yes it brought them out allowing us to kill the damn things,'' she commented.

Afterward, the party pressed onward, Raegar now sticking close to his companions as he learned his lesson. Together, they faced the Mountain Trolls whenever the beasts appeared on their journey.

Raegar quickly learned that they can burn, forcing him to unleash a lethal blend of lightning and fire. Jagged bolts crackled from his hands, searing the air, while flames roared forth, engulfing the beasts.

The combined assault shattered the trolls, reducing them to smoldering husks as the group stood victorious amidst the chaos. An hour later, he spotted the entrance in the distance as Tarrin stopped them before a serious expression appeared on his face.

''We will deal with the devils and keep them off the kids' back while he fights the lord. It's clear the boss wants him and not us,'' he said with determination while looking at the bear man. ''We look out for each other. Especially you, Orin, watch out for him.''

Orin agreed along with everyone while he readied his daggers as they started descending the staircase, only to appear in a large arena, which made up the tenth floor. 'It's massive, you could have a full scale battle in here,' he thought while glancing around.

A chilling wave of dread, the same evil aura they'd sensed earlier, crept over them like a shroud, prickling their skin with icy tendrils. Raegar's breath hitched, his hands trembling violently, fingers twitching beyond his command.

Tarrin's steady hand clamped onto his shoulder, grounding him as the older man's voice cut through the tension. "Your hands are shaking, kid, they're damn near wild."

''Yeah, I'm scared shitless, old man,'' Raegar shot back, his voice raw with honesty, eyes wide. ''What do you expect when we're staring down this monster?''

''Being scared isn't a bad thing, without fear I would have never made it this far Rae,'' Tarrin said while pushing him forward with a confident expression. ''But I know one thing and that is you'll defeat this beast, now go out there and show him what you can do.''

Raegar steeled his resolve as the Devil Lord appeared in the center and stared at him with hate-filled eyes while two daggers appeared in its hand before pointing directly at him as its aura went haywire.

''Today devil killer, you die,'' the creature said in a menacing tone. ''Come fight me!''

'Fusion Overdrive is my last resort,' he pondered while glancing up. 'A dark sky, this could work if I use that.'

Moments later, he looked at the adults and spoke while holding his nerves. ''Create chaos and cover the battlefield with dust. I have an idea to take out the Devil Lord.''

''Go get 'em, kid!'' Orin bellowed, his grin wide and fierce, brimming with unshakable faith. ''Show us what our Spellblade is made of, we've got your back!''

Tarrin, Elaris, and Lyra nodded in unison, their eyes alight with resolve. Emboldened, Raegar summoned his magic, casting an Enhancement that powered up his body, giving him more strength.

Raegar channeled lightning Aether into his daggers, the blades humming to life with a sharp, electric buzz. He dropped into a crouch, arms folded like a coiled predator, ready to strike, the energy sparking wickedly along the edges of his weapons.

'Now let's show this devil what I can do,' he mused while dashing forward so fast that he created afterimages.

The group sprang into action, clashing with the lesser devils in a flurry of steel and spellfire, leaving Raegar to face the towering lord alone. He lunged forward, daggers blazing as he aimed a vicious strike at its legs.

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