Sarahoff was enveloped in black energy, effectively âblackeningâ the purple blade.
Red, serrated âfangsâ appeared along the blade like a sharkâs teeth. Hoffmanâs face also appeared behind him, except his eyes were red and his face was painted black. His expression was vengeful and furious.
Kang Oh was slightly taken aback by the demon swordâs sudden metamorphosis.
However, he soon realized that this was Demon Sword Sarahoffâs latent ability, which would only manifest itself against Inarius. Thus, he swung his blade till the very end.
Demon Sword Sarahoff unleashed a crescent of dark red energy.
Inarius protected itself with a transparent, sparkling barrier.
Then, the dark red energy extended like a whip and struck the magical barrier.
The dragon-made barrier was sliced apart, and the dark red energy struck Inariusâs neck.
Inariusâs face contorted, and dark red shards of light spilled from the wound.
âKuhaahk! How dare you injure me!?â Inarius fiercely swung its right arm.
Tasha quickly took control of Kang Ohâs wings, and flew all over the place like a fly.
Stone pillars surged from the ground one after another.
Kang Oh dodged them and then backed off.
In the meantime, his companions pierced through Inariusâs magical bombardment, and started to appear one or two at a time.
Bart and Sephiro, who rode on Waryongâs back, simultaneously unleashed their attacks.
Two arrows, one assuming the shape of Waryong and the other a spiral of light and darkness, flew through the air.
Inarius stomped on the floor. Then, lava and flame pillars surged from the ground.
Bart and Sephiroâs attacks were consumed by the lava, and Waryong flew even higher in order to dodge the flame pillars.
âThereâs no escape!â Inarius yelled furiously.
Rocks fell from the ceiling.
Waryong did its best to dodge them, but like Inarius said, there was nowhere it could escape to.
A rock struck Waryongâs right wing, and it, as well as its riders, plummeted to the ground.
Inarius was absolutely merciless.
It unleashed a giant fireball at the falling Waryong. At this rate, Waryong, Sephiro, and Bart would be smoked meat.
However, Rudy fluttered its flaming tail, rose into the air, and shot flames of its own at the fireball.
Inariusâs flames were surrounded by black light, which gave off an evil vibe. On the other hand, Rudyâs flames felt mysterious, yet warm.
The two disparate flames crashed against each other and spread far and wide. However, it was clear that Rudyâs flames were fighting a losing battle.
âItâs my turn!â Isshin, whoâd been protecting himself with his shield, raised his hammer into the air.
Isshinâs hammer radiated Luhanâs holy light, which specialized in repelling all evil.
The Phoenixâs flames and Luhanâs light fused together, and managed to force back and dispel Inariusâs flames.
Asu and Nile leapt off the rocks on the floor, and attacked Inariusâs sides.
Helena used Double Casting and cast two spells simultaneously.
A giant water pillar, as well as a golden vortex-like wind came flying at Inarius.
âHaahp!â Nile floated in the air, and swung his right leg downwards.
His foot unleashed energy in the shape of a Dokkaebi.
âChaht!â Asu lowered her body and then swung Lightningâs Heart diagonally.
Blue lightning split into three like a tridentâs prongs.
A dragonâs magical prowess was unrivaled.
The space around Inarius shifted. Nileâs energy attack, Asuâs lightning, and Helenaâs magic lost their immense power and missed Inarius completely.
It felt like Asu and Nile were stomped on by a giantâs foot.
In an instant, their feet dug deep into the ground. They couldnât budge.
A giant shadow was cast over Nileâs body. Inariusâs tail and claws came for Nile and Asu respectively.
Asu gritted her teeth and barely managed to protect herself with her sword. Her lightning-shaped blade radiated light and darkness, which transformed into a white and a black panther.
This was the Legendary Knightâs secret move!
The twisted gravity didnât affect it that much. Thus, the two panthers spun through the air and repelled Inariusâs claws.
Meanwhile, Nile crossed his arms.
The dragonâs giant tail was right in front of him. If it hit him, every bone in his body would break.
He activated the survival technique heâd learnt from the God of Fighting, Khan.
Great King Style: Unshakable!
Nileâs body turned gold.
The beautiful chime of bells rang out.
All of a sudden, however, gravity returned to normal.
âKuhaahk.â Inarius cried out. A clear sword scar had been left on its chest.
He had used Divide the Sea from afar, cutting through both the twisted space and Inarius itself.
That was a relief. Asu and Nile quickly backed off.
Inarius roared. A dragonâs roar would make all lesser beings tremble in fear.
However, Kang Ohâs party was immune to its effect due to the Dragon Slayer armor set.
Inariusâs eyes lit up with rage.
âIâll rip you apart.â
Inarius gained another pair of wings, though they looked more like deadly weapons than wings; they were shaped like the Reaperâs scythe.
The red dragonâs wings came flying from all directions with blistering speed.
Moreover, Inarius had sharpened its wings, which gave them tremendous cutting power. They would leave a huge mark in the ground wherever they went, as if there had just been an earthquake.
âI have to dodge it!â
Asu and Nile threw themselves out of the way.
However, they had been a split second too late.
A handful of red shards fell from Nile and Asuâs bodies.
Helena hadnât remained unscathed either. Although sheâd protected herself with a triple layer barrier, the sharpened wings had sliced through both them and her body.
Valan didnât even bother to block or dodge them. He just sliced through them.
However, the cut areas mended together, as if he had just cut through shadows. Thus, he had no choice but to swing his sword while backing off.
Inarius went absolutely wild.
Kang Oh checked Sarahoffâs new specs. He needed to know how it changed in order to use it effectively.
[Ice Demon Sword Sarahoff â Dragon Slayer]
A once in a lifetime masterpiece created by Hoffman! It is an exceptional blade that contains the Ice Soulâs power.
Hoffmanâs deep hatred for Inarius has given the sword a new appearance and new powers.
+ Dragon Break: Separating Inariusâs scales from its skin, cutting through its flesh, and crushing its bones becomes easier.
+ Bitter Grudge: Always deals triple damage against Inarius. Every attack is a critical hit no matter what.
+ Dragon Slaying Sword: The blade radiates dragon slaying energy. This energy changes at will, and deals tremendous damage to dragons. Also afflicts the target with horrible pain.
+ Ice Soul Wall: Summons a wall with the Ice Soulâs power. Even Inariusâs Fire Breath wonât be able to melt through this wall that easily. Cooldown: 10 minutes. MP Cost: All of your MP. The amount of MP used determines the toughness of the wall.
+ Blinded by Rage: Deals no damage to any target besides Inarius. The swordâs effects do not activate against any other target.
Abilities: Attack Power 2,000, Damage to Dragons +100%. Significantly increased resistance to dragon magic.
Minimum Requirements: Clear the Trial of the Demon Sword. Fight against Inarius.
It was a sword specifically designed to fight Inarius. Against its designated target, it was on equal footing with a holy sword like Max Perado.
Kang Oh, who was assuming his Frostblood Demon state, kicked off the floor and leapt over the giant stone pillars.
He could see his companions being attacked by Inariusâs four wings. Unwelcome guests had also made an appearance.
Lava Spirits popped out of the lava lake.
They were essentially rocks with lava flowing through the cracks, but they were all different sizes. The largest of them were more than 5 meters tall, while the smallest were about 1 meter tall.
There were dozens, no, about a hundred Lava Spirits rushing towards them.
Kang Oh created a bridge out of Frostblood. Inarius was right at the end of it.
Kang Oh quickly rushed towards the red dragon.
To think heâd create an ice bridge. There was no way it wouldnât draw the dragonâs attention.
Black spheres formed around Inariusâs body, which shot at Kang Oh like homing missiles.
Kang Oh leapt over some of them, while Sephiro and Bart dealt with the rest using Shining Bombardment and Lightâs Judgment.
When he got close, Inarius unleashed a mighty beam of darkness from between its horns.
Dodging or blocking it would be too much for him. Backing off would be an act of lunacy too.
Kang Oh flapped his wings and soared into the air. Although the black beam missed him, it did crush the ice bridge heâd created.
Valan, Nile, Asu, and Rudy charged at Inarius.
Helena, Bart, and Sephiro dealt with the Lava Spirits, while Isshin cast a Prayer of Healing, which replenished his teammatesâ HP.
Indeed, a dragonâs spells were shockingly powerful.
Inarius repeatedly cast powerful magic without any incantations or preparation.
Black Spear of Annihilation!
The red dragon was surrounded by countless flame pillars, and black spears fell upon Kang Ohâs party like rain.
Its wings were reminiscent of a mantisâs scythes; they waited for their opportunity and then struck at the opportune moment. They made attacking difficult, let alone approaching.
However, Kang Oh and his companions were the best of the best.
Though they were facing disaster, they either blocked or dodged the dragonâs magic and wings, and attacked Inarius whenever they were able.
Inarius was most focused on Kang Oh, who was hanging around in the air, as well as Valan, who boasted unmatched attack power.
In spite of that, Kang Oh and Valan were able to break through its focused assault. They werenât Grandmasters for nothing.
Valanâs steel sword cleaved through the dragonâs scales, leaving a red wound underneath.
Then it was Kang Ohâs turn. He avoided Inariusâs wing and swung Sarahoff.
Sarahoffâs dragon slaying energy manifested itself as a hawkâs talons, which sliced through Inariusâs back.
Several scales fell off, and a hideous wound was left behind.
The agonizing pain came after.
Then, Inariusâs tail came flying at him. The tip of its tail was enveloped in darkness, and out of that darkness came sharp blades.
Kang Oh crossed his swords and blocked it, but it was too much for him to withstand, so he plummeted to the ground.
Countless shards of light spilled from his body like the shining surface of a river.
Inarius used gravity magic to restrain Valanâs movements.
However, Valan reacted in a way that only he could. He repeatedly swung his sword.
At first, his blade moved extremely slowly. However, as time went on, it seemed to get lighter. Eventually, he outright shot an energy attack at Inarius.
Unfortunately, Inarius already had plenty of time to prepare a solid defense.
Super-Reinforced Barrier!
This barrier not only blocked Valanâs attack, but Rudy, Asu, and Nileâs attacks as well.
Isshin was busy out of his mind.
Not only was he responsible for healing his teammates, but there was magic flying everywhere. Plus, there were spirits attacking him now too.
He swung his shining hammer and cracked the head of a Lava Spirit.
However, he saw a shadow cast over him. When he looked up, he saw Inariusâs giant foot.
Isshin desperately raised his shield.
Inarius stomped on Isshin, but he wasnât able to kill him.
Isshin gave it everything he had. Because of his efforts, Kang Oh, who had fallen to the floor, was able to save him from certain death.
Tough pillars of Frostblood rose around Isshin. However, there was no way theyâd be enough to withstand a dragonâs weight for long.
âHurry!â Kang Oh yelled.
Then, Isshin threw his body out of the way. Helena cast an âAccelerationâ spell on him, granting him enough speed to leave behind an afterimage.
Inarius crushed the Frostblood pillars and left a giant footprint in the ground.
Kang Ohâs party focused their attacks on the dragon. They unleashed a variety of auras and spells. Waryong and Rudyâs flames spread like red paint thatâd been dipped in water.
Inarius roared, and simultaneously created a giant ring of wicked flames around itself.
âGet out of the way!â
They hid behind the upturned earth or the giant rock pillars.
âHaa, haa!â Kang Oh hid behind a Frostblood pillar heâd created, and then caught his breath.
Heâd expected it to be hard, but after actually experiencing it⌠Killing Inarius wouldnât be easy.
Dragons were called the strongest creatures for a reason. Rather than feel discouraged, he actually felt more confident instead.
âYeah, letâs see who comes out on top!â Kang Oh tightly gripped his demon swords.
A tsunami of flames passed through the battlefield.
Kang Oh and his companions reappeared.
Their fight was long from over.