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We flew around the crab's blows while Aquarina kept it busy with her [Water Hydra] Spell constantly attacking the Crab Queen's body, all while we reached the head of the Crab Queen!
Our weapons overflowed with our elemental essences, as we unleashed a devastating combined attack!
"Draconic Blade Arts: [Infernal Dragon Meteor]!"
"Storm Axe Arts: [Thunderous Storm]!"
A combination of flames shaped as a furious roaring dragon and the spiraling impact of thunder and winds reached the Crab Queen's head once more, impacting her with all our physical strength!
CRAAAAASSSSSHHH!!!
"GRAAAKKKHHHH…!"
The Crab Queen roared in agony. The shell over her head began to crack more and more, crumbling apart and showing the living flesh beneath, it was rather tender and pulsated, transparent blood began gushing out of its interior.
Crack… CRACK!
However, it stopped at that, the cracks had yet to end, and right as we were about to throw another hit, the crab's claws reached us, hitting the two of us and sending us flying down into the lake's water!
SPLAAAAASH!
"SYLPHY! ZACK!"
Aquarina cried in desperation, as I heard her from within the bottom of the lake.
"YOUU…! Damn crab!"
Aquarina furiously unleashed a barrage of blows all around the crab, moving rapidly as if she controlled the water like a current, her blows were barely dealing any damage though. However, when she hit the crab's cracks, the cracks continued to spread.
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
At the same time, two enormous hands made of water lifted us from the lake as we gasped for air! Aquarina had simultaneously attacked the powerful Tier 5 Crab Queen and also saved us from falling deeper into the lake and drown.
"Cough, cough…! Agh!" Zack began coughing, but quickly composed himself and stood, his Axes thundering with lightning.
I also stood up rather quickly, I felt the Drago Heart becoming stronger as my anger grew.
"We have to go, Zack!" I said. "We can't let Aquarina deal with that thing."
"Yeah, one last time, this time surely!" Zack roared, jumping into the skies by covering his body with winds and lightning.
"Yeah, one last time!" I roared. Flames erupted from my legs as I propelled myself into the skies. "Ignatius, Alice, Curse, Beelzebub, Naturia!"
I channeled the power of all my Spirits together, merging them into my Blade, their elements converged, as powerful Divine Black Flames surged, an ominous aura surged from within them.
Suddenly, my scales turned deep black instead of red, and so did the horn in my forehead. I see, so the dragon scales and other changes change of element depending on what I use… in fact, this could be called a Dark Dragon form.
"RAAAAAAHH!" Zack roared furiously, reaching the crab, and then unleashing a series of blows against its hard claws. The Crab defended itself desperately from his barrage, while Aquarina got some time to catch a breath.
CLASH! CLASH! CLASH! CLASH! CLASH!
"You damn… giant bug!" Zack roared angrily, his blows continued becoming stronger and stronger as lighting began cursing across his entire body, winds spiraled, forming several spears that hit the crab from all sides. Woah he was going all out now!
"RAAAAAAAHH!"
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRAAASSHHH!!!
"GRAAAKKH!"
The crab hit the lake once more, all the electricity Zack was letting out simply amplified even more with the water, electrifying the giant crab furiously. At the same time, I had gathered power into my blade to finish this thing off.
"[Black Flames of Demise]!"
I swung my sword with all my strength, the black flames grew even larger as they were unleashed upon the crab's entire body. Zack managed to jump away in time, as the flames reached the crab, exploding and spreading a black shockwave into the surroundings!
BOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!
"GRAAAAAKKHHH…!"
The crab was completely consumed in the flames, the rest of the smaller crabs were also all overwhelmed by the flames, some managed to run away but those that were about to attack were fried with their mother… Ah, that sounded quite gruesome.
Ding!
[You and Your Party Defeated [Warrior Crab (Tier 3: Rank 3)] x34!]
[You and Your Party Defeated [Berserk Crab Queen (Tier 5: Rank 5)] x1!]
[You gained 1100000 EXP]
[Your Familiars have earned a large quantity of EXP!]
[Naturia] Level has increased from Level 23 to Level 24!]
[Ignatius] Level has increased from Level 23 to Level 24!]
[Furoh] Level has increased from Level 23 to Level 24!]
[Beelzebub] Level has increased from Level 23 to Level 24!]
[Curse] Level has increased from Level 23 to Level 24!]
"And done… Ugh, that was more than I thought it would be!" I sighed.
I flew down and gathered back with everyone, Aquarina and Zack needed some serious healing for their exhaustion, so I let them feast on Naturia's fruits and leaves, and my own Wisdom Fruits, while Mist healed them up.
"Well… we did it at least." Zack sighed in relief.
"That damn crab was way too tough…" Aquarina sighed.
"Sylphy don't you need healing too?" Mist wondered.
"Ah, I already healed my wounds, don't worry about it." I sighed in relief. I quickly utilized some magic to also heal the muscle pain on me and my friends, so we could be good to go right away.
"Alright!" Aquarina quickly jumped off the floor. "Ready!"
"Yeah, thanks for the healing girls." Zack sighed. "I hit that damn things so much it felt like my shoulders were about to snap open at any moment…"
"Hahah, yeah that thing was incredibly hard… I've already stored all the crabs inside the Dimensional Bag. We could use its shell to make some armor in the future, it was incredibly hard so it could totally work." I said while thinking of the potential of this new material.
"Totally! I want a crab armor!" Zack said. "You better make me one, I helped a lot this time!"
"Okay, okay, will do!" I laughed. "Now let's get into the dungeon already!"
"Yeah, about time!" Aquarina agreed.
Like that, we entered the dungeon without wasting any other minute…
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Meanwhile, within the depths of the dungeon, four pair of red eyes opened, sensing the presence of new prey approaching the dungeon's domain.
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