At the heart of the battlefield, standing atop a massive pile of corpses, was the boss monster. A towering behemoth, at least thirty feet tall, covered in jagged, obsidian-like armor. Its elongated head bore a twisted crown of horns, and its deep-set crimson eyes radiated pure malice. Its four muscular arms flexed as it clenched a pair of colossal, rune-etched axes, each one pulsing with an ominous glow. [Dreadfiend Tyrant - Legendary Lv1] As soon as their eyes fell on the beast, Blazy’s feathers bristled. The boss monster. Though Blazy was an Emperor-tier beast, being in the presence of a Legendary-tier creature was unbearable for him. It felt suffocating. Continue reading on freewebnovel The mission was not to engage the beast but rather to keep an eye on it. Blazy knew that his powerful flames stood no chance against the beast below. Blazy looked at Astralux and signaled for them to move a bit farther from the boss monster. But suddenly— GROWL! A primal growl rumbled from the beast as it turned its monstrous head toward them. Its crimson, glowing eyes fixated on the two of them, filled with hunger. Blazy went paralyzed in midair for a full five seconds before snapping back to reality. When he did, he didn’t need to think twice. [Run!] Astralux nodded her bubbly head and zipped through the air without hesitation, moving at speeds that made her almost invisible. Yes, this was because of the tenfold effect of her skill. Blazy followed, his wings beating furiously. A deep rumbling sound came from behind. Then, without warning, the ground exploded. A massive boulder, easily the size of a house, came hurtling toward them. "Shit!" Blazy swerved, barely dodging it as the rock shot past him like a comet. BOOOM! The rock crashed into the middle of several beasts, killing all of them at once! All the monsters in that area were Emperor-tier! And they had just been killed by a single boulder. This was the true strength of a Boss-ranked monster. Blazy and Astralux barely had a moment of respite as another boulder came shooting at them. Another one followed. Then another. The monster wasn’t just chasing them—it was launching massive chunks of earth at them while still on the ground. Astralux pulsed rapidly, dodging the attacks with quick bursts of movement. Blazy, however, was struggling. The constant barrage forced him to maneuver erratically, unable to gain proper altitude. Another boulder whizzed past, grazing his wingtip. He hissed in pain but kept flying. We’re not gonna make it! He had to report to Nox. Blazy flapped his wings harder, pushing himself forward. His beak glowed faintly as he activated his telepathic link. "Nox! We found the boss monster! It’s at Legendary Rank!" There was a brief silence. Then, Nox’s voice came through, calm but sharp. "Understood. Return immediately." Blazy wanted to. He really did. But the monster had other plans. The ground beneath them erupted. The boss monster shot out of the earth like a living avalanche, its shifting form growing even larger. Its maw opened, revealing rows of jagged teeth. Blazy had no choice. If they ran, it would keep attacking. If they led it back to Nox, the others might get caught in the crossfire. So he made a decision. He would fight. Blazy turned midair, wings flaring out. Flames crackled around his body as he activated [Flame Veil]. A fiery aura surrounded him, making him look like a comet. [You want me? Fine. Let’s see if you can handle this!] Blazy dove, activating [Blazing Dive]. His body became a streak of fire, crashing into the monster’s side with an explosion that sent shockwaves through the battlefield. The beast staggered, but it didn’t fall. Instead, it roared, its body twisting unnaturally as it absorbed the flames. Blazy’s eyes widened. It can consume energy too?! The monster didn’t waste time. One of the massive axes came swinging toward him. Blazy barely dodged, but the wind pressure alone sent him spiraling through the air. He regained his balance quickly. If fire wouldn’t work, then— [Molten Gaze!] 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦 His eyes glowed a deep crimson as he unleashed his paralyzing stare. The monster’s movements slowed, its limbs twitching as if resisting some unseen force. This was his chance. [Inferno Tempest!] A fiery whirlwind erupted around him, stretching out to engulf the monster in a blazing inferno. The flames raged, consuming everything within a 500-meter radius. For a moment, it looked like it was working. The monster screeched, its form distorting under the heat. Then, it adapted. With a sickening crack, its body absorbed the firestorm, swelling in size. Blazy’s heart sank. The enemy was never affected by any of his skills. It was merely taunting him. As he realized this, Blazy sprang into motion once again, but before he could react, the beast lunged. A massive claw slammed into him, sending him crashing into the ground with bone-rattling force. The impact created a crater, dust and debris flying everywhere. Pain exploded through Blazy’s body. He struggled to move, but his wings refused to respond. Above him, the monster loomed, its glowing eyes filled with satisfaction. Blazy had failed. And at that exact moment—back at the wall, the Titanrock Barrier began to retract. The towering walls that had shielded the soldiers started sinking back into the ground as Nox’s skill entered its cooldown state once more. Nox skillfully jumped back to the ground and distanced himself from the retracting walls. The battlefield that had seemed safe moments ago was now open once more. Panic spread through the soldiers as they realized what was happening. The wall was gone once more. Although the wall was gone, Nox was more worried about Blazy. Their telepathic link had abruptly cut off, and he had this nagging feeling that something terrible had happened to Blazy. "The link was abruptly cut off a few seconds after he told me about the boss monster. I need to hurry and go check it over," Nox muttered to himself, his eyes filled with worry. He glanced into the distance, taking note of the furious horde of monsters charging in like hungry dogs that had been caged for years. "Hey, can you put up the wall again?" Lutton shamelessly asked when he saw the horde of monsters. Behind him, the soldiers and students were now on their feet, clutching their weapons, ready to battle once more. Nox didn’t respond immediately. His mind was elsewhere—specifically, on Blazy. Blazy was strong, but if a Legendary-tier monster had overpowered him, then things were worse than expected. No time to waste. He turned to the commander beside him. "Hold the line. I’m going in." The commander looked at him like he was crazy. "Wait, what?! You can’t—" But Nox was already moving. He dashed forward, activating [Divine Velocity]. His body became a blur, weaving through the battlefield with inhuman speed. Every step sent shockwaves rippling through the ground. Monsters lunged at him, but he barely acknowledged them. His blade flashed, cutting through them like paper as he sprinted toward Blazy’s last known location. But little did he know, a shadow giving off faint killing intent was following just behind him. … Only one chapter today as well. I tried to write the second one but I just couldn’t. I’m sorry, I’m burnt out.