Chapter 487 The Might of a Race’s Innate Power

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Laki dodged each lash with only the tiniest movements of her body. Any strike she could not evade, she blocked directly with the palm of her hand.

Strangely enough,

even though the force of each whip strike was monstrous,

she did not step back an inch.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that she used a technique incomprehensible to outsiders, dissolving the attack and redirecting its force to other directions.

As a result, every flame tendril she repelled veered wildly off course, completely out of control.

In contrast to Laki’s effortless composure, Fulmir’s battle was fierce and unyielding.

He swung his battle spear,

not yielding an inch,

launching wide, bold strikes that clashed head-on with the flame tendrils.

With Aralond constantly stepping in to intercept attacks,

Sugart’s violent assault could not gain the upper hand over the three for the time being.

“Hmph! Not half bad!”

Sugart snorted coldly.

But he immediately grinned mockingly.

“But what’s the point of this little game of yours? My power regenerates rapidly with every breath. What about you?

Your stamina has already drained a great deal, hasn’t it?”

“……”

The three fell silent and offered no reply.

For the truth was exactly as Sugart had said.

Though they appeared locked in a stalemate, they were actually at a disadvantage.

They possessed no means of effectively subduing him.

If he was allowed to recover to his full power, this deadlock would be broken beyond doubt.

A Demon General at their peak was unequivocally S+ Rank.

What was more, he was a Fire Demon,

fighting on the terrain that favored him most.

In this environment, his strength would surge even higher—likely enough to match the combat power of two Demon Generals.

By that point, it would no longer be a question of whether they could defeat him, but whether they could survive at all……

“Aralond, Lady Laki.”

Fulmir spoke suddenly.

“This is my mistake, and I shall make amends for it.”

“Lord Fulmir?”

“Fulmir, what are you planning to do?”

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Boom!

A terrifying aura erupted violently from Fulmir’s body.

“Laki, I will risk everything to create an opening for you. You must land a fatal blow! Aralond, protect her with your life!”

“I understand, Lord Fulmir…… Master.” Aralond replied, his voice heavy with resolve.

“Wait! Fulmir, this will cost you your life——”

“There is no other way.”

“……”

Fulmir gave Laki no time to hesitate.

“Fire Demon——!”

He roared, pointing his spear straight at Sugart.

His aura peaked at this very moment.

“You bastard! How dare you underestimate me!!!”

Sugart roared in fury.

Boom!

The lava beneath his feet erupted upward in an instant.

Just as the two were about to clash with all their might,

BOOM——!

A green meteor shot down from the sky at extreme speed, accompanied by a deafening sonic boom.

“……Storm Wave——!”

Bang!

A horrifying green shockwave engulfed Sugart in an instant.

……

A short while earlier,

the temporary encampment of the Dwarven Legion.

Rumble……

The earth shook violently without warning.

A deafening, terrifying boom echoed from the distant horizon, and a scarlet glow dyed the sky red. Gray smoke billowed upward, gradually blotting out the heavens.

“What’s going on?!”

“What’s happening?!”

“It’s the volcano…… The volcano has erupted!”

“……”

Panic spread wildly among the dwarves.

Shwoop!

A figure appeared high above the camp.

She hovered in midair, gazing at the apocalyptic scene in the distance.

“Lady Irus——!”

At that moment, Ignir flew over to her.

“The situation is catastrophic!”

“I know……” Irus replied.

She then lowered her head and glanced hesitantly toward the spot where Hulim Heyerar and the others lay unconscious.

After much deliberation, she made her decision.

“Ignir——”

Irus turned to face the dragon.

“What are your orders, my lady?”

“……Can I leave this place in your care?”

Ignir froze, then spoke with unshakable resolve:

“Yes, my lady! On my name as the Flame Dragon King, I shall not move an inch!”

“Good…… Protect Hulim and the others, no matter what.”

With that, a radiant green light burst forth from Irus’ body.

BOOM——!

With a thunderous roar,

she transformed into a green meteor and streaked toward the erupting Red Mist Volcano in the far distance.

After she left,

Ignir folded his wings and landed heavily on the ground.

Thud——!

He then lay down, curling his massive body around the area where Hulim and her companions slept, barring anyone from approaching.

……

At the Red Mist Volcano.

Violent energy tore at Sugart’s body without cease.

“Aaaaah——!”

He fell screaming into the lava beneath his feet,

sinking below the surface and vanishing in an instant.

“Irus?! Why are you here?!”

Laki exclaimed in shock.

“You would have been in deep trouble if I hadn’t arrived, wouldn’t you?”

“But…… what about the Hero Hena? Is she safe?!”

“There’s no need to worry. Ignir stayed behind.”

“The Flame Dragon King……”

Before Laki could say more,

BOOM!

The lava on the ground erupted violently.

“ROAR——!”

A colossal figure wreathed in raging fire burst upward from the molten rock.

“You accursed elf——!!!”

He roared in fury,

his glowing red eyes locking onto Irus with murderous hatred.

“He regenerated so quickly……” Irus’ gaze darkened slightly. “The innate racial power of the Fire Demon is truly terrifyingly strong.”

Crack——!

A flame tendril lashed toward her through the air with a shrill whistle.

Irus did not flinch.

She raised her Staff of the Sacred Tree.

Bang!

A green beam of light burst forth,

blasting aside Sugart’s attack in an instant and slamming directly into his body.

BOOM!

A gaping hole was torn open in Sugart’s torso.

“Aaaaah——!!!”

He let out a miserable shriek.

Bubble, bubble……

The lava beneath him surged toward him at once,

and his wounds began to regenerate at a visible speed.

But before the healing could even begin——

Shwaa!

A giant phantom spear appeared before him at blinding speed, piercing straight through his chest.

“Ugh!?”

At the same time,

a small, white figure appeared at his side.

She took a deep breath, drawing her small fist back to her side,

then threw it forward with all her might.

BOOM——!

A massive shadow of a fist crashed directly into Sugart.

“Ughaaa——!”

Crack!

Sugart’s right arm was snapped clean in half. His entire side caved inward, and his massive body crumpled in agony.

Finally,

a giant shield charged at him from the front.

Bang——!

It slammed violently into his face,

twisting his features out of shape on the spot.

Under the barrage of consecutive attacks,

Sugart could not defend himself at all, beaten to a bloody pulp.

And yet……

Splash!

A massive wave of lava erupted suddenly, wrapping around Sugart’s body completely.

“You…… insolent……”

A voice filled with suppressed, murderous rage echoed from within the lava.

“BLASTED INSECTS——!!!”

BOOM——!!!

In an instant,

a tidal wave of raging fire exploded outward from Sugart’s body, spreading across the entire world.

The whole world turned into an inferno in the blink of an eye.