The dragon let out a gravelling roar, elevating it's large tail and swinging it down on the group. Before the colossal, scaly limb had made impact, loops of dark purple chains erupted from the ground, wrapping it up and tying it down. More of such chains manifested, restraining the whole being altogether. The dragon, agitated, growled, trying to force it's way out of the binding chains. "You're not getting out now, big guy!", A coarse voice resounded, coming from a peculiar figure. A burly, ruggish man who seemed to be in his mid thirties. He had wavy, dark hair the color of amethyst, and a raunchy beard that was partly grey. " 'GLOOM', That is the name of my ability."
The dragon continued to screech, writhing against the stringent grasp of the chains. Without a second passing, a dark red beam shot out from behind, tearing part of the terrain and creating a huge crater. Pierson darted towards the dragon at a nimble speed, his clothes tattered and his sword arm bleeding. The blade gleamed ominously complimenting the scarlet hue of Pierson's aura. As Pierson raised his sword high, time seemed to reach a standstill. The chains tightened around the dragon, anchoring it in place. In that suspended moment, Pierson's longsword descended with intense force, cutting through the scales and tendons of the dragon. In the moment of impact, a brilliant explosion boomed throughout the dimension, mingled with Pierson's crimson aura. The scene became a puzzling spectacle.
Pierson's inert body began free falling from the height he had lept. Parts of his arm was scarred, his clothes singed by the inferno. In the midst of his falling, a figure flew in and helped him down, the dark haired persona with the angelic wings. He settled gently with Pierson's body and checked his pulse. "You're still alive? You don't look like much, but you are certainly strong....."
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"Shiro....Is everything going on right in there?",Kazumi questioned. Shiro suddenly stopped drawing in the sand and sat up, a mischievous smirk plastered all over his face.