Salvos

Chapter 569: Of Corruption

569. Of Corruption

[Hellabomination - Lvl. 185]

I stared at the wild Primeval Demon. It loomed over me hundreds of times my size. It bore the skull of a savage dog as its face, and it had a pair of spindly arched bones as its wings. It had four arms that were each as long as its body. One of its clawed hands swung down, aiming straight for me.

I dove out of the way before the attack could land. But even from afar, I felt the shockwave of the rippling air knock me back. A pillar of lava and dust shot out of the ground just from the wild Primeval Demons missed strike.

It turned to face me as I narrowed my eyes. I recognized it. Or at least, I thought I did. Most Demons of the same Subspecies looked similar, however there were usually tiny minutiae that regularly distinguished them from each other. And apart from the battle scars this [Hellabominations] wore, I noticed similar markings on its body that reminded me of the [Helalbomination] that attacked me at the start of Revelation.

Not just that but the horns that protruded horizontally out of its head I was almost entirely certain it was also the very same [Hellabomination] that Belzu had nearly summoned to the Mortal Realm.

It was higher-leveled than me. It had nearly killed me twice now. And as I faced it down I smiled, baring my teeth.

Time for round three, huh?

I raised my claw, pointing at the [Hellabomination] as it faced me. It roared and unleashed a blast of blue flames. I activated [Divine Haste] and teleported out of the way right as the attack was about to reach me. It was a massive cone that spread out for miles, devastating the world below.

It was a powerful blast. As expected from a Level 185 Primeval Demon. The crevices and canyons spreading out into the distance were ripped apart. Even the magma boiling down beneath in rivers evaporated from the explosion.

However, the attack had completely missed me. Even before the [Hellabomination] unhinged its jaws, I had already sensed the attack coming thanks to [Angelic Premonition]. I had teleported high above it, looking down with my claw still aimed its way.

It spun around in anger, letting out a screech. But I just smirked.

[Sacred Hellfire].

The [Hellabomination] opened its mouth and it erupted into flames. I watched as the gold and gray fire burst out, lighting the wild Primeval Demons skin aflame. It reeled and let out a terrible screech. But even as it tried to claw out the [Sacred Hellfire], my Skill still persisted.

It was a Divine Skill. It drew from my Divine Essence, and it would have burned until it completely destroyed its target. Of course, the [Hellabomination] was resilient. It thrashed momentarily in the air as it failed to shake off my attack. But I knew that my [Sacred Hellfire] alone couldnt take the Primeval Demon out. All I needed was a moments distraction.

I raised my clawed hand towards the sky, taking in a deep breath.

[The Call of Armageddon].

A sphere of black flames coalesced right on the palm of my clawed hand. At first, a concentrated ball of magic. But then it began to lose its shape as I released it. All at once, it exploded. I flitted away, watching as a rain of black flames poured down onto the [Hellabomination].

The wild Primeval Demon raised its head with a roar. It ignored the gold and gray flames burning on its face, before flying straight up and crashing into the outpouring of [The Call of Armageddon].

The black flames fell like shooting stars. Much larger than raindrops, but certainly not the same size as a meteor. The onslaught of attacks slowed the [Hellabomination]. It battered the wild Primeval Demons skin. But that was it.

All [The Call of Armageddon] and [Sacred Hellfire] did was whittle down on the [Hellabomination]s defenses and slowed its approach to a crawl.

Now

I clapped my claws together, closing my eyes as the wild Primeval Demon screeched. I began to forge a weapon out of [The Holy Flames]. It used to take me forever to create a solid object with my fire creation. But now, I could construct a Divine Nebular Scythe in only a single minute.

I grinned as I drew back, spinning the iridescent weapon above my head. I looked back down at the [Hellabomination]. It unleashed a blast of blue flames into the air, engulfing [The Call of Armageddon]. Even though it was still burning, it turned its gaze towards me. That of rage and anger.

I shook my head as I raised my Divine Nebular Scythe. I focused on the weapon I channeled my divinity and my aura into it. [Divine Strike] and [Draconic Fury] both wreathed iridescent blade, and I flew forward.

The [Hellabomination] reached me as its claws shone with blue flames. It swung at me, but I narrowly dodged the attack. I stuck close to its body, bringing down my Divine Nebular Scythe and digging deep into the Primeval Demons body.

When I fought it back in the Mortal Realm, I had barely even been able to hurt it even with my Divine Essence empowering me. But right now, I could cleanly cut its flesh open and spill its black blood over the Netherworld. It roared and spun around, trying to follow up with a second swing mid-air. And once again, I easily avoided its attack.

Thanks to [Divine Haste] and [Angelic Premonition], the [Hellabomination] could hardly hit me. I continued to unleash a flurry of strikes with my Divine Nebular Scythe, empowering my attacks with [Divine Strike] and [Draconic Fury]. So the wild Primeval Demon bled. I scarred its already battle-scarred body with my own onslaught of attacks. I continued doing this until my [Divine Haste] ran out, before I flew back.

However, as I tried to disengage, the [Hellabomination] sped up to catch me. It stretched out one of its claws like it was trying to grab me. But as it drew closer, I simply smirked and raised my Divine Nebular Scythe.

It confused the [Hellabomination]. And I was also puzzled at first. But I now understood what had happened

The Grand Skill could not protect against the corruption.

It was one of the corruptions intrinsic properties to function in a way that negated magic. And the [Hellabomination] was using magic. Not divinity, but regular magic. Which was why I could harm the wild Primeval Demon using the corruption.

However, I only knew one other corrupted Skill that could help me finish off the [Hellabomination]. I had never used it before. It was my newest Grand Skill. And I was going to activate it for the very first time.

I raised a hand, aiming at the backing up [Hellabomination]s chest, even from the distance.

[Claw of Corruption].

I whispered. And I felt an invisible hand coalescing around the wild Primeval Demons body. It tried to flap its wings to escape, but it was like its body was being crushed in my grip. Its figure began to distort as flakes of corruption wisped off its body. It screeched, unleashing a blast of blue flames at me.

I twisted my clawed hand, and there was a crunch. The cascading corruption overwhelmed the [Hellabomination] as the blue flames dissipated. I blinked, staring at the balled-up form of the wild Primeval Demon as it floated there before me, wreathed in the corruption.

A notification resounded in my head as I could only stare.

Defeated [Hellabomination - Lvl. 185]!

More experience is awarded for defeating an enemy at least 20 levels above you!

Subspecies [Angelic Devil Princess] Level Up!

[Angelic Devil Princess Lvl. 164] -> [Angelic Devil Princess Lvl. 165]

Gained 5 Stat Points and 3 Skill Points!

Gained 1 Grand Skill Skill Point!

Class [Draconic Apprentice] Level Up!

[Draconic Apprentice - Lvl. 140] -> [Draconic Apprentice - Lvl. 141]

Gained 2 Secondary Skill Points!

Class [Draconic Apprentice] Level Up!

[Draconic Apprentice - Lvl. 141] -> [Draconic Apprentice - Lvl. 142]

Gained 2 Secondary Skill Points!

Huh. That was easier than I thought it would be.

It seemed I won the rematch.