Village Head's Debauchery

1289  The Celestial Spirit Court Reinforcements (2)

A direct confrontation would be tragic, so it was fortunate that the other side proposed this duel. It would be difficult for her to do the same.

A colossal Ethereal Ice-Winged Panther, about 90 meters tall, with four crystalline feathered wings, swiftly emerged from the distance and arrived before them. Peering down at the six Spirit Beasts standing before Zymera, J'garin introduced himself.

"I am Frozen Scourge. Since you are unwilling to surrender, follow me; let's decide the winner of this battle swiftly," he said, his gaze locked on Mirthal.

Instantly, he turned around and soared towards the distance, like a streak of light vanishing into the distance. A battle between Aristocrat-ranked Spirit Beasts was enough to cause destruction to spread for several thousand miles. A battle between two Baron-ranked Spirit Beasts could cause destruction ten times greater, reaching tens of thousands of miles, depending on their age. Because of this, they needed to move far away from their current location to a remote area until a winner emerged. Of course, no region within the Spirit Realm was uninhabited by Spirit Beasts, as they did not die of old age unless killed or consumed by another.

Only areas affected by unique factors could be considered, 'remote." So, moving to a battle site simply meant choosing a place where weaker Spirit Beasts resided to avoid harming their own forces and drawing the ire of a powerful Spirit Beast.

"I'll leave you all to handle her," Mirthal said, glancing at the others before her. Without waiting for their response, she soared toward the direction where J'garin had disappeared, her speed not falling behind but instead accelerating beyond his.

Witnessing this, the other five Spirit Beasts, who had been taken aback by the emergence of a Baron-ranked Spirit Beast within the forces of the six regions, regained their confidence, believing they could still emerge victorious.

"Let's also head to a better battlefield," Sol'Rak said.

They all nodded. Instantly, they transformed into streaks of light, disappearing into the distance. They halted above another region—a vast expanse resembling a lake.

Suddenly, all five Spirit Beasts surrounded Zymera.

"I already told you—she's my prey. I'll handle her alone," Sol'Rak growled angrily, observing his companions' movements.

"We never agreed to that," Xirnath, the Venomous Executioner, responded, her thousand purple eyes narrowing as she glanced at the flaming-maned lion. "Even if we had, we no longer have the luxury of standing idly by and watching you both battle. It would be foolish to assume she has no other hidden cards left."

"The fact that she managed to gain the aid of a Baron-ranked Spirit Beast against the Celestial Spirit Court already proves that we shouldn't underestimate her. It's best to eliminate her as swiftly as possible."

"I agree. Who knows if she has other reinforcements waiting in hiding? Perhaps another Aristocrat-ranked or even a Baron-ranked Spirit Beast is lurking, waiting for the right moment to strike. Stalling would be foolish," Vahn, the Unyielding Fist, added, glancing at Sol'Rak. "Besides, don't think we don't understand why you're so eager to fight her alone. We all know she was the one who destroyed several of the Celestial Spirit Court's bases years ago when the Court first attempted to annex the Floating Frost Valley."

"You, Spike Tornado, and a few other Aristocrat-ranked Spirit Beasts were sent to eliminate her, but you all underestimated her abilities, allowing her to escape and go into hiding. Because of this, the Court was displeased with your failure. To rectify your mistakes, you all competed for the Commander position over this region. But in the end, Spike Tornado won. Isn't that why you've always shown your displeasure toward him?"

"However, he, too, underestimated her capabilities and chose to act alone, leading to his death. So, she is not an opponent that you can face alone."

Vahn focused on Zymera and said, "For five of us to join forces just to kill you, you should feel privileged and take pride in that."

Sol'Rak's lips curved into a threatening sneer, but he didn't utter a word, finding their reasoning sound. As long as they successfully eliminated her, it didn't matter how it was done. The result remained the same.

Sparks of light and resonating echoes emerged in the distance, signifying that J'garin and Mirthal had already commenced their battle.

"Fine. But I will be the one to deliver the final blow," Sol'Rak responded.

Xirnath, Vahn, and the other two Spirit Beasts nodded.

"I have no problem with that," Vael'thyr, the Thundercoil Empress, replied.

"Me neither," Vekstra, the Golden Skylord, added.

"I never knew I was so popular, even after all these years," Zymera said, laughing as she observed their conversation and how they focused intently on her. "But don't worry, there's enough of me for everyone to have a piece and be satisfied." Immediately, Zymera's body split into five parts. Each head focused on one of the Spirit Beasts, while a central body with two necks remained in the middle, acting as support for the other five.

"What an insult!" Sol'Rak growled, enraged by Zymera's approach to their battle. The flames in his mane surged, and crimson fire engulfed his entire body, turning him into a blazing, flame-clad figure. He opened his mouth and unleashed a deafening roar, sending a tidal wave of crimson fire surging toward the hydra, whose neck was covered in green flames. In response, Zymera opened her mouth and unleashed her own tidal wave of green flames. Her fire didn't lose out in intensity against the Golden Mane Tyrant's attack; on the contrary, it seemed to overpower it.

On the other side, Vael'Thyr wrapped herself in the clouds she had been resting upon, fully unveiling her immense form as she vanished from sight and darted toward Zymera, who unleashed a thick purple mist. Though Zymera couldn't see her, she could still sense her location from the chaotic wind currents Vael'Thyr left behind. In other words, she wasn't completely invisible. Using this, Zymera countered by releasing tidal waves of purple poisonous mist whenever she pinpointed Vael'Thyr's presence. At the same time, she dodged countless streaks of invisible lightning bolts that only revealed themselves after striking the water, splitting it apart and causing it to sizzle and boil. Meanwhile, the crystal-coated Zymera engaged Vahn in a contest of raw strength. She was unable to match him blow for blow and instead weaved between his attacks, releasing waves of concentrated crystal shards that melded into the Onyx War-King Ape's skin, slowing his movements and holding him in place.

The lightning-coated Zymera fought against the Xirnath; her speed was unmatched as she dodged each poisonous woven thread and mist, taking every opportunity to unleash countless white lightning bolts. Some were evaded, but others struck their target, injuring her opponent.

The gold, ever-burning Golden Eagle clashed against a Zymera who was wreathed in sharp, turbulent winds. She deflected and dodged each attack, her speed rivalling even her lightning form.

Meanwhile, at a great distance from the battlefield, on the floating territorial home of the White Winged Gryphon Tribe, Orion, Ilse, Zera, and the others observed the unfolding battle. Sylvalis sat on Iy'yra's back, hovering in the air beside them.

Several White Winged Gryphons hovered behind.

They had chosen to remain on the island rather than enter the battlefield and risk exposing themselves. Though it was unlikely that the enemy possessed the means to detect them if they chose to conceal their presence, the most foolproof strategy was to underestimate their own abilities while overestimating the capabilities of the Celestial Spirit Court, ensuring they left no room for unexpected occurrences.

Nonetheless, since they had promised to protect the forces of the six regions, Derry had been dispatched to aid them. Due to her unique gift to merge with anything, it would be nearly impossible for anyone to sense or locate her unless she chose to reveal herself.

Orion observed as J'garin held his own against the giant Koi Fish despite being outmatched in raw strength. He compensated with his unique ability to phase through attacks, leaving behind icy sculpted forms that, when struck, exploded into a flurry of snowflakes that induced a drowsy, sleep-like state. As a result, the giant Koi Fish had no choice but to engage in direct combat, relying on her overwhelming spiritual energy to shield herself from J'garin's evasive assaults.

However, the most impressive was Zymera. Orion had already ascertained that she was a powerful Spirit Beast, even among others of the same rank. If any other 7th-order Demigod had faced her in the Spirit Realm, they would have surely been defeated. Nonetheless, witnessing her hold her ground against five Aristocrat-ranked Spirit Beasts, each no less formidable than the other was remarkable. Some might attribute it to her race, which granted her unique abilities. Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!

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