I clenched my fists as I looked at the Devourer. The worm roared angrily as it retreated back into the hole it rested in. The ground shook as it constantly burrowed underground. The adventurers on the ground scattered as the ground shook with great force. In the middle of the panic, the ground stood still for a moment. The adventurers stopped on their place as they looked around, ready for any trouble. The field became quiet as I looked around in the air. A few seconds had passed until I'ch'Thrall jumped out in the middle of the field, arcing it's trajectory to attack me. In a state of instinct, I dashed to the side while turning my body to barely dodging it's attack. I flew to the other side of the attack as I saw it burrow back into the ground. The ground shook at it retreated, the worm readying for another attack.
I looked around as I thought of a way to take advantage of this power to somehow take down this enemy. I'ch'Thrall jumped out from the ground from behind me. I looked behind me as I barely dodged this attack once more, scarring my side. The cut was not deep, but it was enough to make me bleed a lot. I grasp my wound as I look around for it's next attack. I then thought of how to retaliate. Any ideas would work in that moment.
I looked at my injury as I focused on the palm of my hand. Orange mana glowed on my hand, expelling heat from it. I grit my teeth as I felt the bleeding stop. The ground shifted as I'ch'Thrall jumped out from the ground for yet another attack. I looked at it and dodged once more. I got the hang of it's attacks now, but it may do something else, thus keeping me on guard.
I took a deep breath as it retreated once more. I extended my arm outwards as I focused mana on the palm of my free hand, causing an orb to form. I thought at that moment that if this would work, it may just be the key to hopefully attacking the Devourer. I look at the ground to see the adventurers try to help out in the fight. Just then that I saw the ground slowly cracking. In a state of instinct, I dashed towards it as I grasped the orb in my hand, causing it to take form. I'ch'Thrall soon dashed out of the ground until I stabbed the ground with great force, causing a shockwave to knock the adventurers back far enough to be away from the attack. I'ch'Thrall in the other hand, recieved no damage but my attack did cause it to be staggered. As the dust cleared, I noticed that the weapon I was holding was a gold and white sword which was surrounded by mana that seemed to look like fire. Behind me was the same fiery mana, but it looked like wings. I was left in a state of both shock and amusement. I was admiring the mana, but I was then brought back into reality when I'ch'Thrall dashed straight up from the ground, making only half of it's body appear over the ground.
I held on to the sword that was stuck to the Devourer as it arced it's body to stay still. It seemed to look at me as it stood still. I grit my teeth as I swung to get my footing on the worm to pull out the sword. I kicked off to hover a few meters away from I'ch'Thrall. The kick caused the worm to be pushed back slightly. I looked back at it to see it try and eat me. My eyes widened as I tried to dodge and hit it with a counter attack. I slashed one of the four appendages it had, causing a wide scar on it. The sides of the slash seemed like it singed the skin of the worm. I looked at the attack with a hopeful smirk, knowing there is a chance of victory. However, that victory may not be as easy...
I'ch'Thrall seemed to be not affected by the scar I caused at it did a quick swipe in my direction, hitting me with immense force, knocking me back like a ball. It then let out a loud roar as it chased after me. As I flew backwards, the pain I felt was great but it wasn't enough to knock me out. I kicked the air to stabilize myself, only to be met with a dashing worm. I tried to block the attack, but the force was enough to push me, causing the Devourer to pin me against the ground. The attack caused a massive crater as I was smashed against it. I kept my defense as it tried to push against it.
I yell out as I slashed it, sliding it's attack to my side. I was pushed towards the opposite direction as I rolled over. The Devourer retreated back into the ground as I looked at it do so. I coughed out as I try and fly again. I went to a fighting stance as I'ch'Thrall jumped out of the ground once more. It's speed reminded me of Rhythian, making me adjust to it and figure out counter attacks. As it dashed towards me, I flew towards it as I slashed while doing so. I caused yet another scar on it. I stopped on the opposite side to dash once more and attack it again. I pierced a part of it accompanied by a slash upwards. The Devourer angrily roared as it went back into the ground. I hovered high above the ground as I breathed heavily. However, this was short lived as the Devourer jumped out from underneath me, making it so that I had no time to react.
As it almost devoured me, a volley of various magical projectiles struck it, causing the worm to be knocked back. I flew upwards as I saw it retreat once more. I looked to my side to see the mages of the adventurer guild casting various spells. The fighters then ran from over the hill towards the worm, yelling out various battle cries as some of them were with the mages, protecting them. I let out a sigh as I mutter out. "They are brave, I'll give them that..."
I looked back at the worm to see it simply took the shots. It roared loudly as the volley kept hitting it. It then turned towards the adventurers as a soft green hue rose from the base of it's body to it's mouth. I was then reminded of this attack and looked at it's target.
"No!" I yell out as I flew over in the hopes of helping them out. I'ch'Thrall then shot out the same beam that hit me before. I landed in front of the adventurers as I thrust my sword forward, piercing the beam, refracting it to various directions. I held my ground as it slowly broke behind me from the amount of force it gave out. I grunted as I looked forward and slashed against the beam and a wave of fire in the form of a slash traveled towards the Devourer. When the wave hit it, it caused a large scar on it's body as it was knocked back a little bit. I took deep breaths as I looked at the monster.
I'ch'Thrall looked back at us as it roared once more, however, this one was different. As it roared, large balls of pure energy formed from it, hovering by it's head. As it finished roaring, the balls traveled towards us in great speed. I looked at the adventurers over my shoulder, seeing some adventurers who seemed to stand their ground but seemed scared. I looked back at the projectiles and let out a sigh.
"Everyone get to safety!" I yelled out at the adventurers behind me in case of anything. I looked over my shoulder once more to see them still standing their ground.
"And let this monster ravage our continent? Not a chance!" One of the adventurers yelled back as the others agreed to his statement. I looked forward as I let out a small smirk. "Man...Rhythian...if only you were here..." I muttered as I was reminded of Rhythian's personality, which was similar to these adventurers.
I then let out a scoff before dashing towards the speeding projectiles. The mages went back to casting spells to combat them as I flew and slashed the incoming projectiles. Explosions, fire and smoke filled the air as I slashed the final projectile. I flew through it's fiery explosion to see it fire yet another beam towards me. I blocked this one once more as I saw my blade crack under the pressure of the initial blast. The stray energy it sent out gave me scars and cuts. However, I still stood my ground and flew forward. I yelled out as I fought against the blast of the beam, only to be hit from the bottom by I'ch'Thrall.
The impact of the attack had caused me to be flung higher up and slowly fall into the mouth of the Devourer. As I fell, I closed my eyes to see my life flash before my eyes. Seeing various precious memories. Most of them showed Rhythian and our time together. Right...All of this was for Rhythian...
I then opened my eyes and grabbed my sword as I turned to face I'ch'Thrall. I grasped the sword tightly as I dashed towards the Devourer with one thing in mind...
"I will never give up! I will never stop until I see the sun of tomorrow!!!" I yell out as I dived into the insides of the Devourer. I kept slashing inside as I slowly fell deeper within the beast. It's poison and mana slowly ate me up, but I kept on going. I kept attacking the beast from the inside, until I reached it's core. I looked at it as I thrust my blade deep within it, causing it to crack and eventually explode. All that I could see was white for a few seconds before the body of I'ch'Thrall crumbled down into bones and hardened skin. I hovered there as I looked up with a weak, fatigued and wounded body. My skin and scales were burning from the poison and my cuts and scars opened up again. The cheers of the adventurers were loud as ever that I could hear them from that distance. However, their cheers faded along with my eyesight as I started to drop from the sky.
"I...did it...Rhythian..." I mutter those last words before losing consciousness...