The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Back on Snake Island, after Karsha was sucked into the vortex and it closed, the shadow guards stood there with bewildered expressions. They had no idea what to do or what had just happened. One moment, they were standing guard while the Avatar retrieved the Venom Sac; the next, a vortex appeared and sucked away the one person they were meant to protect.

"Did he just get sucked away?" Kilian asked. The others looked at him with unreadable expressions and chose not to answer. It was clear that Karsha had been sucked into the vortex; there was no mistaking that. However, Kilian, the brute and clearly not the sharpest, had to ask.

"What should we do?" Ayarr asked, gripping her dagger tightly.

"We wait and see if he comes back," Dhaka replied. He was the most composed of them all. As their leader, he knew that if he let panic set in, he wouldn't be able to make sound decisions.

"For how long? How long are we supposed to wait?" Alida, the archeress, asked. The others looked at Dhaka, their leader. In moments like this, the leader had to bear all the pressure.

"We'll wait for four hours. If he isn't back by then, we'll return to the Sanctuary and report to Lady Illo," Dhaka decided.

They all nodded and began to wait. A few minutes passed, but to the shadow guards, it felt like years. As the minutes dragged on, their moods began to shift. Thirty minutes later, the Avatar returned with the Venom Sac and placed it 300 meters away from them.

Forty-five minutes went by, and the shadow guards started to pace back and forth. Their patience was wearing thin. Among the five, only Dhaka seemed to be taking the slow passing of time relatively well.

"This is taking forever," Kilian complained, and Ayarr, Alida, and Tifa nodded in agreement.

"Let's wait a little longer," Dhaka replied, sitting down in a lotus posture to get his mind off things. The others followed his lead and also sat in a lotus posture. Soon, their minds cleared up a bit, and they stopped feeling the slow passing of time.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Rumble! The heavens rumbled as the one-hour mark was reached, making the five guards immediately open their eyes. They looked up and saw a dark vortex forming right where it had disappeared an hour ago. A few seconds went by, but Karsha didn't appear.

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On the other side of the vortex, Karsha looked at a small garden not far from him. He willed for the vortex to appear, but the garden caught his attention. Instead of entering the vortex, he walked to the garden.

"Fire Lotus."

"Ethereal Moonflower."

Karsha stood frozen as he looked at the flowers in the garden. "These are two of the ingredients I need for the Constitution Awakening Pill," he said, his voice almost shaking. Making the pill was hard, but getting the ingredients was even harder. Sometimes, the ingredients were more difficult and expensive to acquire than the pill itself.

However, inside the garden, among more than a hundred other flowers that could be used for valuable pills, were the exact two he needed for the Constitution Awakening Pill for June.

The only way for her to regain her life force was to awaken her constitution. Most people are born with their constitution awakened, others awaken theirs as they get stronger, and the rest use pills to awaken theirs. However, these pills are rare, mainly due to the items needed to make them. Even if one manages to obtain one, they might have to spend millions, if not billions, of spirit stones.

Karsha, who had only managed to survive the venom from the Tier 6 Dark Mutant attack thanks to June giving him half her life force, wished to restore her health before things got worse. Now, with two ingredients secured, Karsha knew he was making headway.

"I will come back for them once I secure the other ingredients," he said, looking at the two flowers for a few more seconds before willing himself to enter the vortex. In an instant, he was sucked into it.

Alida, Tifa, Ayarr, Dhaka, and Kilian continued to watch the vortex for five whole minutes until, suddenly, Karsha's figure appeared through the Vortex. Slowly, he was lowered to the ground. Seeing the incredibly handsome young man reappear, three out of the five shadow guards couldn't help but rush over and hug him.

Karsha was taken aback by their sudden gesture, but he wasn't one to deny a hug, especially with six soft melons pressed against his body. He smiled silently and let the three ladies release their frustration.

"Sorry about that," Ayarr said, hiding her red cheeks from Karsha. Dhaka and Kilian looked at the shy assassin with confused expressions. The Ayarr they knew was reserved and wouldn't casually hug anyone, not even her mother.

"I'm fine, guards. Nothing to worry about," Karsha reassured them. He then retrieved two daggers, each exuding a potent corrosive gas. "Ayarr, your turn to experience what legendary daggers feel like," Karsha said, gesturing for Ayarr to come closer.

In just one step, she appeared before Karsha. At first, Karsha would have been startled, but now that he had gotten stronger and faster, he just raised an eyebrow. Ayarr was fast, way faster than even Karsha, but thanks to his mastery of both Wind and Lightning elements, his speed was also exceptional, though not quite on the same level as Ayarr's.

Even so, he knew he wouldn't be at a disadvantage if they ever had to fight.

[Corrosive Twin Daggers]

-- Forged from Acidcoil's toxic spines, these sleek, venomous blades deliver swift, deadly strikes.

Abilities:

[Toxic Slash]: Strikes inflict severe acid damage, corroding flesh and armor.

[Venomous Frenzy]: Increases speed and agility for rapid, precise attacks; boosts resistance to poison and acid.

[Caustic Shroud]: Creates a corrosive mist that damages nearby enemies and melts anything within it.

[Paralyzing Poison]: Critical hits paralyze targets with a potent neurotoxin.

[Blades of Decay]: Dual strikes release acidic energy, disintegrating non-living materials and breaching defenses.

"Thank you," Ayarr said as she was about to move, but Karsha stopped her. "This Avatar is also for you." Holding her hand, Karsha transferred the Avatar to her, leaving the shy assassin in a state of shock.

Karsha looked at the three others who hadn't received an Avatar yet. "We still have overlords to kill. Hopefully, by the end of this quest, we'll all get some."

Karsha walked over to the body of the monster and picked up its core. Soon, it turned into energy and entered Karsha's body. He then stored the body of the second Overlord, Acidcoil, and turned back to his guards. "Let's head to the Blazing Desert."

Alida took out the flying boat, and before long, they were moving to the next location where Karsha planned to test just how powerful he had become.

After leaving the borders of the acid-poison swamp, Karsha retrieved the Book of Annihilation and accepted the third task.

[ Task accepted ]

[ The most destructive of all the cohorts, it is a creature born out of fire. Everything about it embodies fire and destruction. Additionally, every ability I know of is Firebase, surpassing even most breeds of Dragons.

Its body is massive, adorned with scales ablaze with scorching hot fires. Exercise caution when encountering this entity. There is no return from being consumed by its flames. ]

[Name: Infernoscale]

[Rank: Tier 7 Terror Mutant]

[Title: The Fire Lord]

[Strength: 14,000]

[Defense: 13,200]

[Stamina: 14,000]

[Health: 20,000]

[Speed: 12,400]

[Attack Power: 12,200 ~ 19,400]

Skills:

[inferno Breath]: Infernoscale breathes out a torrent of searing flames, capable of incinerating everything in its path.

[Heatwave Aura]: Its very presence raises the temperature to unbearable levels, causing dehydration and heatstroke in its vicinity.

[Molten Venom]: The venom Infernoscale injects is molten, burning through flesh and causing excruciating pain and rapid, deadly damage.

[Solar Flare]: The serpent can absorb solar energy and release it in a blinding flash, temporarily blinding and burning all creatures within its vicinity.

[Heat Mirage]: Infernoscale can create shimmering heat mirages that disorient and mislead its prey, causing them to see false images and lose their way in the desert.

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Weakness:

[Coolant Sacs]: Infernoscale has internal sacs that regulate its body heat. Destroying these sacs with a precise, forceful strike can cause them to overheat and collapse.

[Inner Throat]: When Infernoscale opens its mouth to breathe fire, its inner throat is exposed and vulnerable. A well-timed stab can damage its fire-breathing mechanism.

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Reward: [ Thunderbolt Lance ]

[Bonus: Kill it within a day for a hidden reward ]

'I guess this one is stronger than the previous two,' Karsha thought as he read the skills and weaknesses of the third Overlord. While the ScaleCrusher was heavy on defense and the Acidcoil excelled at offense due to its corrosive gas, the Infernocale was well-rounded, boasting both great defense and offense.

However, it was not unkillable like the first Overlord. Karsha still had three abilities he hadn't used in his battles with the overlords: the Dark Prince Hell Art, the Death Move skill, and the Death Scripture. The Death Move consumed 90% of his HP and granted him an attack with a 90% chance of killing the opponent.

The Death Scripture was like a mantra that exchanged HP for strength; the more he recited it, the more powerful he became, though his HP would decrease significantly. It was a powerful skill but not worth using until his HP bar reached the millions.

His domain had also consumed his Sword Storm skill, so he hadn't focused on it much. Despite this, he had become stronger than he was a few days ago.

"Alright, as always, move back when things start heating up and take these pills. They will help with the heat," Karsha said, handing eight pills to his guards.

They entered the Blazing Desert, and as always, the heat assaulted them. Soon, they were deep into the forest and heading toward the calamity zone. The first snake appeared, but Ayarr quickly took care of it. Her new daggers were perfect for the job.

"Alright, guys, see you soon," Karsha said before blinking into a shadow and reappearing 2 kilometers away. Like a shooting star, he was gone. The upgrade he received pushed his skills to the next level. Now, he could blink 2 kilometers apart. Initially, it was just a couple of meters, but now, he didn't even require the buff from the domain to cover such distances.

"Human," a deep voice rumbled from 3 kilometers away as Karsha closed the gap between him and the Overlord. He stopped and gazed ahead, curious about what kind of monster awaited him there.