"Hahahahaha!" Sol laughed hysterically while using the railings to support himself, his teeth stained with blood. "Hahahahahahahahahahaha!"
Lyra's eyes within the mask narrowed as she felt uncomfortable and was unwilling to approach.
'Did he run mad due to his fear of death?' She was confused.
"I believe it's in your best interest to make this bet with me, or you may regret it for the rest of your life." Sol smiled cruelly.
His words further created this enigmatic feeling that made Lyra uncomfortable. She glanced by her sides, but couldn't feel anyone's presence.
'Why is he so confident?' She couldn't help but ask.
His actions made her question her strength, it messed with her mind and introduced the feeling of doubt.
"I'll go first. I will be putting my life on the line." Sol's grin widened, revealing his bloody fangs.
At the same time, black cracks began spreading around his eyelids and a diabolic aura diffused from his body.
"Your life is not yours to give!" Lyra snarled as her hands lit up with fierce fox flames.
"Then come and take it, if you can!" Sol snarled.
Bang!
"WITH PLEASURE!" Lyra growled as she sprang forward, shattering the earth beneath her feet.
HAAAAKKK!
She growled as she threw both hands forward, it was clear she was planning to eradicate Sol with this final attack.
Hmph!
A disdainful snort from Sol was all it took to make time slow down, and a threatening purple light flashed from his eyes.
Buzz!
'What is this?' Lyra gasped in her mind.
She was moving but extremely slowly and while it was night the world had never felt darker than it was at this very moment. Behind Sol was a shadowy humanoid figure, its dark purple eyes glaring at her and seemingly amused by her stupidity.
"You came here to die…" The shadowy figure grinned.
Sol's hand stretched towards the raging sea of crimson red flames surging in his direction, and a mocking smile bloomed on his face. His red hair instantly turned pitch black with purple stripes, dancing mysteriously in the wind as he spoke.
"Vanish and cease to exist. Abyssal Annihilation!"
Buzz!
With a gesture of his clawed hand, Sol tore open fissures in reality, unleashing torrents of pure darkness that consumed everything in its path!
The raging sea of red flames was tamed instantly, as his power tore through Lyra's and made its way to her.
"AAAAHHHH!" Lyra screamed, her hands covering her face as the darkness completely consumed her.
"THIS IS THE POWER OF GOD!"
Sol laughed while the red markings of the immortal blood-shattering seal quickly spread all over his body, but before it could be activated, he dispelled the power of the nether Lord, returning to normal.
He could remember what happened before he passed out in his fight against Aurelius. When he activated the power of Cerberus, he was too immersed in the feeling it gave, he failed to take advantage of the few seconds window before the immortal blood-shattering seal activated.
Blegh!
Sol fell to a knee and spat out a mouthful of blood as he felt a tightening feeling around his chest. It felt like the chains of the seal were crushing his heart, the pain almost unbearable, but it wasn't as painful as what he experienced in the combat class.
The chain tattoos on his body kept pulsating with a red glow as Sol looked at Lyra's body consumed by raging dark flames. There were no screams, cries of pain, or cries for help, just death.
"If you made a bet, I would have spared your life." Sol grinned cruelly.
With great effort, he rose to his feet and walked toward the corpse, by this time the black flames had begun dissipating. Her fair skin had turned black, decaying like a corpse that had been left in the open for over a week. Sol reached for her face and pulled out the Emberfox mask, which wasn't damaged by his attack, and a greedy smile spread across his face as a series of notifications rang like a bell in his head.
Ding!
[Mission accomplished]
[+300 exp]
[Bonus task completed]
[+600 exp]
Ding!
[Name: Sol Ark]
[Races: Nether/Ark/Warlock]
[Tier 1: Hell spawn/ Ember initiate]
[Battle Type: Hybrid]
[Inheritances]
[Abyssal Annihilation][Nether]
[Hellfire][Ark]
[Status: Immortal blood shattering seal active]
[Exp: 1430]
[System upgrade:1000exp needed]
Ding!
[Emberfox mask acquired]
[Name: Emberfox Mask]
[Origin: Firefox Family heirloom]
[Tier 3 Weapon: Rare]
[Active Abilities]
[Fiery Visage: When worn, the Emberfox Mask grants the wearer an aura of fiery intensity, enhancing their presence and imbuing them with the spirit of the fox. This aura can intimidate foes and inspire allies, instilling courage and resolve in those who stand alongside the wearer.]
[Flame Veil: The Emberfox Mask can conjure a veil of illusory flames that surrounds the wearer, obscuring their true form and movements from prying eyes. This veil provides both protection and deception, allowing the wearer to maneuver unseen and strike with surprise.]
[Inferno's Whisper: By tapping into the mask's power, the wearer can hear whispers of the flames themselves, granting them insight into the ebb and flow of battle. This heightened awareness allows the wearer to anticipate their opponent's moves and react with lightning speed, turning the tide of battle in their favor.]
[Blazebound Agility: The Emberfox Mask enhances the wearer's agility and reflexes, allowing them to move with the grace and speed of a fox darting through the underbrush. This agility enables the wearer to evade attacks with ease and strike with precision, turning their foes' own momentum against them.]
[Passive Abilities]
[Infernal Resurgence: When worn, the Emberfox Mask temporarily boosts the wearer's power by one level.]
[Firefox lineage: When worn, the Emberfox Mask temporarily grants its wearer regardless of race access to the power of a Firefox tribe.]
Reading the messages displayed before him, Sol's eyes narrowed as a thought crossed his mind. If this was truly a family heirloom of the ruling family in the Firefox tribe, doesn't that mean Lyra was of high status?