Planet Lushterra (Nusantara Kingdom – Year 2026)
"We are cursed! The Time has begun devouring the moon!"
Clank! Clank! Clank!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Heavy rain poured down on a corner of the Amerta continent. The wind howled fiercely in the darkness of the night.
Lightning and thunderclaps illuminated the sky, blending with the deafening roars of monsters and the explosions of advanced weaponry that had ravaged the mountain slopes for quite some time.
Cosmic Resonance Radiation was periodically fired upon planet Lushterra. Spirit animals shot out from within their hosts, charging toward the Shadowrift Abominations and Depths Abominations that kept emerging from the black hole in the sky and the depths of the forest without pause.
Under the crimson glow of the blood moon, the once-green grasslands were now drenched in red from spilled blood.
The Astral Conjurers and the warriors of the Myth Slayer Taskforce were being pushed to their limits, struggling against hundreds of creatures of various grotesque forms from the Deepshadow Realm and the black hole.
"The Doomshade Guardians have been possessed!" shouted a Myth Slayer Taskforce soldier.
Amid the chaos, a young man with wavy silver-blue hair yanked his spearhead from the corpse of a monster before him. His head snapped up at the warning.
His eyes locked onto a massive figure crawling out of the abyss before charging toward a group of soldiers attempting to block his path with advanced weapons. With a single swing of his colossal club, the soldiers were sent flying through the air.
"Damn it! How is a Dwarapala giant here?!" Kairav growled in frustration, watching from afar as the burly, fire-veined giant rampaged across the battlefield.
A young man wielding twin daggers rushed to Kairav's side after decapitating a goat-headed Depths Abomination.
"The Queen of the Underworld Darkness must have spread black magic over the Doomshade Guardians! Even the tree spirit has been possessed!" Prince Arkana said urgently.
Kairav followed Arkana's gaze, his stomach sinking at the sight of the massive banyan tree's dangling roots beginning to slither through the air like living tendrils.
The thick roots moved with menacing intent, creeping toward unsuspecting warriors focused on fighting other monsters.
Several Myth Slayer Taskforce soldiers fell unconscious as the roots pierced through their reinforced armor, siphoning their souls instantly.
Kairav alternated his gaze between the two Doomshade Guardians before tightening his grip on his spear. "I know Dwarapala's weakness. I'll take care of him!"
Arkana gave a firm nod. "Leave the tree spirit to me. This is an easy problem. We've freed these kinds of beings from dark magic before with my Green Resurgence technique."
With their roles set, the two young Astral Conjurers sprinted toward their targets.
As he ran, Kairav lifted his hand, activating Radiant Soulforge Awakening.
The sky erupted with waves of multicolored light as a spectral glow swirled around a red star known as Luminous Remnants in the unicorn constellation.
A beam of Cosmic Resonance Radiation shot toward Lushterra, engulfing Kairav's body in a golden mist. The totem tattoo of a unicorn on his back ignited with radiant energy.
The white, golden-horned unicorn tattoo pulsed to life, rearing up on his hind legs.
Within a second, the spirit animal galloped out of Kairav's body, dashing toward the Dwarapala giant.
Standing amid the corpses of Myth Slayer Taskforce warriors, the Doomshade Guardian let out a monstrous roar as the unicorn spirit crashed into his massive body.
Graar!!!
Kairav flipped his spear in his hand, slicing his palm with its sharp edge. Blood trickled from the wound, and the moment his unicorn's spirit merged with the enemy, he activated Crystal Bloom Strike.
With eyes locked onto his target, Kairav leaped into the air, swinging his bleeding hand forward. Droplets of blood mixed with the rain, merging with dozens of razor-sharp frost flowers materializing midair.
The enchanted blood-infused ice shards shot forward, striking Dwarapala's massive frame in a coordinated assault.
Graarr!!!
The giant howled in fury, baring his fangs as he slammed his club into the ground in a fit of rage. Wisps of black mist seeped from the wounds, remnants of the dark magic binding him.
Kairav kicked off the ground, launching himself even higher. As he reached his peak, he twisted midair and plummeted like a meteor, his spear aimed at the Dwarapala's head.
Sensing the imminent threat, the giant swung his flaming club upward, meeting Kairav's strike head-on. A deafening clash rang out as spear met club, the icy energy of Kairav's weapon rapidly extinguishing the burning flames.
Frost spread from the point of impact, creeping along the club and encasing it in a thick layer of ice. The freezing energy then traveled across the giant's veins, solidifying his body bit by bit.
The Dwarapala let out a final agonized roar as the fire coursing through his veins was completely extinguished. His massive form froze solid, transforming into a colossal ice sculpture.
Kairav yanked his spear free and delivered a powerful kick to the frozen giant, sending him toppling into the abyss below.
A thunderous crash echoed through the canyon, marking the end of the Doomshade Guardian.
Breathing heavily, Kairav turned toward the edge of the forest, checking on Arkana's progress.
The prince had also succeeded in his mission. His peacock spirit had assisted in purging the dark magic from the tree spirit. Now freed, the female entity—her body composed of intertwining wood and banyan vines—knelt before him in gratitude.
Relieved, Kairav sprinted back into battle, weaving through the battlefield littered with bodies of monsters and fallen warriors alike.
Gunfire erupted as Myth Slayer Taskforce soldiers unleashed a barrage of bullets, desperately trying to fend off a swarm of bats that descended upon them like a tidal wave.
The piercing sound of a black magic flute echoed loudly nearby, accompanied by the deafening roar of a giant bat-like monster with a primate face—the leader of the horde—meeting its demise.
Its body was ruthlessly torn apart by a brown massive cuckoo spirit, controlled by the Astral Conjurer who served as his host.
Near a rushing river, the ground trembled as a colossal humanoid water creature rose from the depths. Twin water dragon spirits erupted from the river, coiling around the monster in an attempt to subdue it.
The Depths Abomination thrashed wildly, clawing at the serpentine spirits trying to restrain it.
Two twin boys, the hosts of the water dragon spirits, leaped onto the monster's head, preparing for another attack—only for a sharp voice to cut through the chaos.
"That thing is only weak against fire! Catch this!"
Kairav snatched a pistol from the grip of a fallen Myth Slayer Taskforce soldier and hurled it toward one of the twins.
The boy caught it with expert reflexes and immediately pulled the trigger, aiming at the monster.
Bang!
The bullet streaked forward, detonating upon impact like a miniature bomb.
Flames erupted from the explosion, sending the monster into a frenzied shriek as its watery form rapidly evaporated into steam.
The twins landed safely on the ground once more, and one of them immediately shouted, "We're fine! Help the others!"
Kairav simply nodded, allowing them to dive back into the river. They swiftly chased after an ancient fish-like monster, its scales resembling woven bamboo mats, which had suddenly emerged just as the previous water monster was defeated.
"Failed Product! Instead of standing there like an idiot, why don't you donate some of your blood to me?!"