"KRAKEN ANDROMEDA! SHELTER MODE!" Concordia called as her arrows fused above our heads to create an Earthen Roof.
"SEAL OF ENDREGEN UNLOCK! SEAL OF KOLMNID UNLOCK! SEAL OF JO-LAN…UNLOCK!" I called as my Cape assumed its Fiery and Watery Form.
With Concordia's Shelter, we walked right through the Wall Of Lightning. Once at the other side, we noticed Lightning Storms raging everywhere. At the centre of the Storm was a gigantic serpent radiating Lightning.
"That there is the classical stun type boss. Don't get hit and don't try to punch it with your bare fists" I cautioned everyone.
"I'll immobilize it before it can even attack!" Mitsuki said and raised her hands.
"TORRENTIAL PUSH OF…" Mitsuki began to call out however just before she could activate her Skill, the serpent transformed into pure Lightning Energy and flew into the air.
"Interesting, you're going to try and immobilize a storm? You really are children!" the serpent's voice was heard saying.
"Concordia! Use your Pegasus Mode now!" Mitsuki warned.
Concordia quickly activated her Pegasus Mode utilizing an Earthen Variation of her Arrows. She shielded us completely and just in time too for in the next moment, the Lightning Serpent rammed her Pegasus Mode.
"KRAKEN ANDROMEDA! FORMATION DREAM REALM BORDER WALL DEFENSE!" Concordia called and began to attack the serpent with Earthen Arrows however it evaded all her arrows with superior speed.
"Perhaps, I can weigh it down with the Black Hole Variation of my technique" Mitsuki suggested.
"That might be counterproductive" I said.
"What do you mean?" Mitsuki asked.
"It's moving too rapidly. From what I've observed, your Torrential Gravitational Push and Pull are Field Spells that can weigh or lighten any object that overlaps with the Field the Spell has been activated over. This Basilisk on top of being extremely mobile can also fly. This means at certain times, it overlaps our position on this Field. In such a case, you can't immobilize it without incapacitating us as well" I warned.
"I see your point" Mitsuki realized what I was getting at.
"However, if I can lure it to a part of the Field none of us are standing on, your plan might work" I said.
"It's worth a shot" Mitsuki said.
I flew out of Concordia's Pegasus.
"Tyrannes! I bet you couldn't strike an ant even if it were the size of a Skyscraper!" I mocked.
Concordia slapped herself in the forehead.
"We're already in a bad situation. Is taunting the foe a good idea?" she said.
"Foolish human!! Know your place!" the Basilisk roared.
"Oh I do know my place, and I'm aware of yours as well, your place is under my foot!" I said.
The Basilisk charged to attack me in its Lightning Form.
"CAPE OF SEALS! POLAR MODE! EARTH AUGMENTATION!" I called just as gloves made of Earth materialized on my hand.
I punched the Lightning Energy headed my way and managed to deflect its lunge. It fell to the ground and reassumed the form of a serpent.
I activated the Libra System.
"BOSS NAME: LIGHTNING BASILISK TYRANNES! BASILISK STAT: IMMORTAL!" the data read.
Stats resembling those of the other Basilisk materialized.
"LEO SYSTEM VER. EXTRA-SENSORS!" I called out.
More data about the Basilisk materialized.
"BASILISK STRENGTHS! LIGHTNING STRIKE! EFFECT: STUN ON IMPACT! ALTERNATE ATTACK: AERIAL SHOCKWAVE! SPELL TYPE: DEBILITATING AERIAL FIELD ATTACK! EFFECT! STUN ON IMPACT! CAUTION: POTENTIALLY LETHAL!" the notice read.
"Concordia, Mitsuki, it looks like this Basilisk has a Debilitating Aerial Field Attack up its sleeve. Ensure you're well insulated" I informed them.
"Thanks for the tip!" they said gratefully.
I descended slowly till I stood before the Basilisk.
"If you surrender now, things won't have to get rough" I said.
"Zanböngfar's Tails exist to siphon the fear present in humans to fuel his strength. Never will I surrender to lowly humans!" the Basilisk roared and lunged at me.
"Foolishness…" I muttered and performed a high speed sidestep.
As the Basilisk's attack narrowly missed me, I struck it on the head with an Augmented Earth Punch. It reassumed its lightning form and took to the air.
"Concordia, activate your Extrasensory Perception and monitor the surrounding air" I advised. "By assuming its Lightning Form at the last moment, it managed to evade the brunt of my attack" I thought.
Concordia obeyed. This time, Concordia was monitoring the Air via Wind instead of via her dust particles. After awakening her abilities with the Seal Of Jo-lan, she spent her free time training every chance she got and gradually mastered Aerial Extra-Sensory Techniques.
"LIGHTNING BASILISK TYRANNES' WEAKNESSES! EARTH ELEMENT ANTITHETICAL TO WIND ELEMENT! LIGHTNING ELEMENT IS AN ADVANCED WIND ELEMENT TECHNIQUE! ALTERNATE WEAKNESS: FROST!" the messages read.
"AERIAL SHOCKWAVE!" the Basilisk called out as a wide field of Lightning attacks began to rain down on us from above.
"CAPE OF SEALS! EARTH SHIELD!" I called out as my Cape assumed an Earthen Form and spread over me to protect me.
Concordia and Mitsuki remained in Concordia's Pegasus.
"Frost is one of the Weaknesses of this Basilisk? But how?" I wondered.
"San, it's simple really" I heard Keiran's voice say telepathically within my mind.
"You know how Frost weakens this Basilisk?" I asked Keiran.
"Think about it. Lightning typically takes the Path Of Greatest Conductivity. In that sense, the Basilisk's pathway is pretty predictable. It's merely utilizing pathways of great conductivity" Keiran explained.
"EUREKA!" I screamed in awe. "In other words…" I said and shut my eyes. "CAPE OF SEALS! AERIAL MODE!" I called out.
My Cape assumed a Windy Nature.
I spread it infusing the surrounding air with both moisture and a frigid Wind. I could now clearly see the surrounding air. The Basilisk was moving through currents of air where Ionization was great. As it circled about the air, I could see slight pauses and alterations to its Path. Whenever it reached a bend in Aerial Flow, it always took the Path Of Greatest Conductivity. Ironically, the Path it always took was also always the hottest.
"I see. Heat agitates atoms causing them to move more rapidly. As the atoms move more rapidly, they exchange electrons as they rub against one another triggering Ionization. If on the other hand, I cooled down the atoms of air, I could diminish the agitation and interfere with the Ionization process. Basically…I just discovered this Basilisk's Traffic Light" I chuckled sinisterly.
As the Basilisk circled about the atmosphere attacking with its Aerial Shockwave Technique, I began to discharge a great amount of Cold Air into the surrounding atmosphere. Concordia and I observed as the Ionization process slowed down. The atoms of air began to move more slowly. Concordia took the hint and diffused cold air into the atmosphere as well.
"For this particular Basilisk, Red means 'Go' and Blue means 'Stop'. It's been flouting traffic regulations left and right. The long arm of the Law has finally caught up! BLUE MEANS…STOP!" I roared as I suddenly intercepted it and gave it an augmented Earth Dropkick to its head.
"BUT YOU JUST USED RED!" the Basilisk screamed.
"MITSUKI NOW!" I roared.
"TORRENTIAL PUSH OF THE MOON'S GRAVITATIONAL FORCE VER. BLACK HOLE!" Mitsuki roared as a tremendous downwards pull rammed the Basilisk to the ground and crushed it.
I folded my arms and smirked.
"When you walk the streets…obey the Traffic Signs!" I said.