Chapter 470: Aether’s Anger, Ten Epic Items
"I intend to utilize Singularity Collapse! My aim is to eradicate all life and matter in this cavern! She must face the consequences!" Arthur could perceive the genuine distress in his companion’s emotional state. Aether held himself solely accountable for Arthur’s injury, torn between his protective instincts and his urge for severe retribution against the entity responsible for his master’s suffering.
"I am to blame for Master’s injury!" Aether’s inner turmoil surged through their mental bond. "I have failed twice! She has outwitted me twice! No more!"
Acting without seeking Arthur’s consent or guidance, Aether leapt from Arthur’s side and positioned himself in front of him. Aether’s body began to rapidly expand. Starting from his small, kitten-sized form, he grew in size until he matched Pride’s imposing stature, his scales shimmering with spatial energy.
In a swift teleportation move, the colossal void dragon vanished from Arthur’s shoulder and materialised right beside the Cackle Queen before she could react. Despite her vigilance and strategic foresight, the queen was powerless to prevent the impending assault. Aether’s teleportation was too abrupt and impeccably timed, transforming him from a harmless companion to a formidable threat in a fraction of a second.
Aether’s enlarged claws, now resembling blades in size and sharpness, slashed across the queen’s face with brutal accuracy. It was not a haphazard act of violence but a calculated act of vengeance aimed at inflicting maximum pain without ending her life immediately.
The queen’s agonised cry reverberated through the throne room, causing the bone structure to tremble. Her legendary resilience offered little defense against claws capable of rending the very fabric of space.
"You have harmed Master!" Aether bellowed with a rage that seemed to shake the cave’s foundations. "You have caused me to fail him! Now you will face the consequences!"
Aether’s fury had metamorphosed him from Arthur’s cheerful companion into a formidable entity driven by primal anger. His usual playful demeanour had vanished, replaced by a wrathful force demanding retribution through violence.
Desperate to gain an advantage, the queen swiftly tried to employ her Nightmare talent against the enraged dragon. Her mental assault struck Aether with the full force of her legendary abilities, inundating his mind with visions intended to induce terror and paralysis.
However, Aether’s fury surpassed the realm of psychological manipulation. The moment he sensed the queen’s intrusion, his focus sharpened to crystal clarity, dispelling the illusion as sunlight banishes shadows.