Chapter 228
The bear, using its claw to block the knife, found pieces of its flesh missing. Roaring in anger, flames jetted out from the bear’s feet, lifting it into the sky.
Undeterred, James let out another guttural roar from his stomach-mouth, a sound that reverberated through the clearing. His eyes burned with a mix of fury and hunger, reflecting the cursed torment within. With a powerful leap, James propelled his massive form into the air, his butcher knife raised high. The purple glow intensified, casting an eerie light over the battlefield. He swung the knife in a wide arc, aiming to bring the bear crashing down from the sky.
The bear, mid-flight, twisted its body to evade the strike. Flames burst from its paws, creating a temporary shield of fire. However, the phantom teeth on James’ knife cut through the flames as if they were mere illusions, leaving a trail of shimmering energy in its wake.
As James landed back on the ground with a thunderous crash, the earth trembled under his weight. The bear circled above, roaring in defiance, its fiery eyes locked onto its foe. It dived toward James, claws extended and ablaze with intense fire.
James braced himself, his cursed body rippling with dark energy. His stomach-mouth opened wider, a grotesque maw ready to consume anything in its path. The tattoo on his back seemed to come alive, the snake’s wings unfurling as if ready to take flight.
The clash between these two titanic beings sent shockwaves through the surrounding forest. Trees toppled, the ground split, and the air was thick with the smell of burning wood and flesh.
The bear stood up to look at its opponent, James, whose body had been roasted but he wasn’t dead as his flesh was quickly healing. Looking at the bear in anger, a purple wave emanated from James, spreading throughout the forest.
Confusion flashed in the bear’s eyes before it quickly began salivating and rushing towards James. James’ stomach-teeth had a huge tongue with drool dripping from it. As soon as the bear got close, James stretched out his free hand which the bear didn’t hesitate to bite. That gave James an opportunity as his knife fell on the bear’s neck, taking it off.
Not minding his wounded hand, James put the hand stuck in the bear’s mouth into his stomach-teeth as it began chewing down. Bringing out the hand, new flesh quickly grew from the stumped hand.