Chapter 342: Ice Cold Flexing
"Explode," I said.
The moment the word left my mouth, the domain reacted. Essence twisted sharply around the Abomination, tightening like invisible chains. It thrashed and roared, sensing something was wrong, but it was already too late.
The runes within the domain flared to life.
With a sudden jolt, the creature’s body ignited from the inside, deep red flames blooming beneath its skin. Its eyes widened in panic as the heat surged, its limbs convulsing violently.
Then it happened.
A muffled boom echoed from within its chest, followed by a sharp, deafening explosion. Flesh, bone, and black fluid burst outward in every direction. The shockwave tore through the tunnel like a hammer, blasting dust and debris across the stone floor.
The four prisoners nearest to it were thrown back like ragdolls, skidding across the ground with grunts of pain and surprise.
Even nearby prisoners who weren’t part of the fight froze mid-swing, staring at the aftermath with wide eyes. The echoes of the blast lingered, followed by a stunned silence.
I stood where I was, the violet glow of the domain still burning around me, calm and unmoved.
"That," I muttered, "is how you clear a path."
The silence that followed the explosion was beautiful.
The prisoners who had been thrown by the blast groaned as they sat up, dazed and bruised. Others nearby were frozen in place, staring at me with wide eyes. Whispers spread quickly.