Chapter 433: The Elder Fire Elemental
Blinding arcs of electricity danced across the massive body of the Elder Fire Elemental, causing it to let out a thunderous roar.
"You—burn to death!"
The electric currents reacted with the oxygen around the Elder Fire Elemental, producing a pale blue gas that reeked of ozone.
In the borderlands of the Elemental Planes, battles between fire and lightning elementals were common occurrences.
The final explosion of the [Fire Protector] Omega-powered armor had indeed dealt a significant blow, slowing the Elder Fire Elemental's movements considerably, with crackling sounds accompanying every step it took.
The spellcasters from the Magic Coin and Royal Authority guilds quickly gathered together.
Faced with such a powerful enemy, they could no longer afford to worry about their competitive rivalry. A single misstep could lead to their entire party being wiped out.
"This is our chance! It's temporarily immobilized!"
"Quickly!"
"Stop casting fireballs, you idiot!"
"Use cold-based and control spells, now!"
Charlotte raised her staff and began chanting, releasing rippling waves of magic from the red gem at its tip.
[Slow Spell]
The force field fluctuations enveloped the Elder Fire Elemental, making its movements even slower, as if it were moving in slow motion.
Summer Night Autumn Rain seized the opportunity, bringing her arms together and crossing her hands as radiant lightning surged from her fingertips.
[Lightning Beam]
The beam shot straight for the Elder Fire Elemental's chest, but the dense fiery energy surrounding it absorbed the attack.
Seeing this, Bright Moon, Windcloud, and other mages pointed their staffs toward the enemy and unleashed a barrage of cold-based spells.
[Frost Burst]
[Blizzard]
[Ray of Frost]
[Snelore's Snowball Barrage]
The arcane players cast their spells simultaneously, and a dozen freezing spells were unleashed at once.
A dazzling display of glowing magic illuminated the scene.
Frost spread across the Elder Fire Elemental's body, slowly freezing its form, though it continued to emit steam as the ice melted upon contact.
Thanks to the combined efforts of over a dozen players, its body gradually became encased in ice.
Dozens of players worked together, pouring spells, skills, and potions onto the Elder Fire Elemental as if gold were no object. It was a scene worthy of the phrase "Thirty warriors challenging Lu Bu."
Meanwhile, Singo had already flown high into the air on his wyvern, drawing his hunter's bow to full tension as he dived.
A glowing Hunter's Mark appeared above the Elder Fire Elemental's head, indicating increased damage potential.
Mantou, completely charred from head to toe, was also ready. He dived from behind with his spear coated in frost potion.
"Whoosh—"
The arrow whistled through the air, its frosted tip embedding deeply into the Elder Fire Elemental's chest, where it exploded into sharp ice spikes.
It was an [Icicle Arrow], a rare weapon crafted by frost giants and specifically designed to counter fire elementals.
Even within the Empire, such items were exceedingly rare and required special commissions through the Magic Department.
"Roar—"
The Elder Fire Elemental let out a pained roar as its massive form thrashed about. The magma pool churned violently, and burning rocks fell from above, crushing a few unfortunate players.
"A glimmer of frost… then the spear strikes like a dragon!"
"Die, you old bastard!"
Mantou roared as he descended from above, driving his spear into the creature's massive chest.
"Swoosh—"
"Haha! The experience points are all mine!"
Mantou cheered excitedly, but a moment later, he noticed something was wrong.
Despite plunging his spear into the monster, no experience notification appeared.
"What the hell?"
"Is there a second phase?"
Sweat poured down Mantou's face as an ominous feeling crept over him.
The Elder Fire Elemental slowly turned its head, its molten eyes locking onto Mantou with seething rage.
"Burn—"
"Everything!"
A thunderous roar echoed across the battlefield.
The Elder Fire Elemental's massive form glowed with a dangerous red light, as if it were about to detonate.
Mantou's charred face reflected the glowing light, and he could only mutter in disbelief:
"Oh crap… it's exploding?"
Moments later, he was engulfed in a blinding inferno.
"Boom!"
A devastating explosion rocked the battlefield.
The magma pool erupted violently.
The entire volcano quaked.
The Elder Fire Elemental's body detonated, releasing waves of scorching flames that shattered all lingering ice, frost spikes, and force fields.
Mantou and his wyvern were blasted into a charred mass, flying dozens of meters before crashing to the ground.
"Crunch!"
They shattered into blackened chunks upon impact.
"Mantou!"
"Mantou's really burnt!"
"Holy crap, he flew so far! Is this a crash landing?"
The players stared at the charred remains in shock.
But the Elder Fire Elemental, now fully enraged, unleashed its true power as flames shot skyward.
It raised its arms, summoning a rain of fire that fell upon the players like meteors.
Even a small spark could ignite the dense fire energy and incinerate anyone it touched. Several players burst into flames.
The leader of the Royal Authority guild shouted, "Stay clear of those flames!"
"Where are the mages? Cast protective wards against energy damage!"
"The mages are dead!"
"Damn it!"
"Paladins, shield us! It's charging!"
The Elder Fire Elemental hovered above the battlefield, its flaming tendrils and thick smoke enveloping the players.
"Boom!"
Another explosive impact.
Even the high-level paladins from Royal Authority were crushed under its burning fists, reduced to fuel for the flames.
"This monster's damage is too high! Control it!"
Someone shouted frantically.
Charlotte rolled away from a stream of fire, gritting her teeth as she pulled out an expensive spell scroll.
"Desperate times call for desperate measures!"
"Monster Binding Spell!"
A red beam shot out and struck the Elder Fire Elemental, but it had no effect.
The creature turned its molten eyes toward her, flames blazing with fury.
"Roar!"
"Damn it, it resisted a high-tier spell! What kind of bad luck is this?"
Charlotte stumbled backward, hurriedly activating the protective enchantments on her robe.
A burning sulfur rock crashed nearby.
"Boom!"
The impact shattered her shield and left her robe scorched.
"Damn it, my rare gear!"
Charlotte was disheveled and on the verge of tears as the raging Elder Fire Elemental spewed flames in her direction.
"Why is it targeting me?"
She rolled across the ground and used her Blink Step to teleport several meters away, narrowly avoiding the flames.
Suspended mid-air, Summer Night Autumn Rain dodged streams of fire while absorbing surrounding fire energy.
As a Draconic Sorcerer with Red Dragon bloodline, her fire resistance was significantly higher than most.
She gazed at the enraged Elder Fire Elemental, her golden eyes flickering with firelight.
"Are we really supposed to defeat this monster?"
"Most top players here are Red Dragon-blooded, and the participating sorcerers mainly specialize in fire spells..."
"Forcing us to take down a high-level fire elemental seems overly harsh."
She glanced at Mantou's charred remains and blinked.
"I get it now!"
"So that's it—"
"The Mechanist Cult's efforts were wasted. The core objective of this trial must be survival."
"According to the class background, Draconic Sorcerers, as servants and attendants of the Red Dragon Emperor, need to prove their ability to survive in extreme heat."