Chương 7: 7. Reality Check

As confusion clouded the minds of the other two at the rock due to Ryfin's actions, Famir saw Ryfin's predicament as an opportunity. Turning to Myla, he swiftly formulated his plan.

"It's your turn."

Myla's weak nod marked the start of her attempt as she began to vigorously wave her hands. Little by little, green tendrils started to appear from the ground, looking like twisting snakes slithering out to wrap around the monster's legs.

In every direction, the earth obeyed her order, creating vines that quickly wrapped around the huge body of the blue giant, trapping its legs in a green hug.

Still, Famir and Orion swore when they noticed the vines' thickness, which seemed as fragile as a plant's stem to them.

However, her vines managed to be successful.

The giant's legs were quickly entwined by vines, causing it to become immobilized and unable to move further. The being glanced with curiosity at its twisted legs, rendered ineffective by the vines.

Observing this, Famir realized it was now his chance.

Famir emerged from the safety of the rock and lifted his right hand in the air.

Famir's outstretched hand was surrounded by swirling golden beams of light that danced together to create a concentrated energy mass.

He focused his determination, molding the pure energy into a lightning bolt that sizzled and flickered in his hand. While he maintained a firm grip on it, shimmering beams of golden electricity emerged from the bolt, surrounding Famir in a stunning display of energy.

Famir noticed the monster's tangled legs and took advantage of the distraction.

With precision, he carefully aimed his eyes at the target. Preparing for the crucial throw, he adjusted his stance to achieve perfect balance, ensuring every muscle was ready for action.

With a smooth movement, he released the lightning bolt, pushing it forward with his determination, trying to hit the creature when it was most defenseless.

"Boom!"

The lightning bolt zoomed through the air so fast that it reached sonic speeds, causing a loud boom as it traveled towards its destination.

The bolt sped ahead with unmatched strength, colliding with the huge creature with a thunderous noise.

Lightning cascaded through the massive creature, lighting up its silhouette with blinding brightness.

"Ggghhhh!"

A pained scream echoed in the atmosphere as the enormous creature writhed in pain, its massive body shaking from the impact of the force.

In the midst of disorder, the twisting vines tightened their hold, trapping the creature even more in a tormenting web.

Famir closely observed, his pulse racing with excitement as he saw the result of his strike. He was aware that they needed to take action quickly, while the creature was still vulnerable from the attack.

"Keep it restrained!" he shouted to Myla, urging her to maintain control over the vines.

However, it seemed that his lightning didn't impact the giant as he had expected.

He observed the lightning twisting around the creature's form like a serpent, causing minimal damage and leaving it seemingly unhurt except for the charred spot where the lightning first hit.

While he thought about his next move, something unusual happened.

The creature abruptly grabbed its head with its hands and began to shriek loudly.

"Gggghhhh!"

Then it began to move its head slowly, as if experiencing some kind of internal agony. Moments later, the movement intensified dramatically, accompanied by a piercing scream, giving the impression that the giant was indeed in excruciating pain.

"Did our attack work?"

Famir, witnessing the unexpected transformation of the situation, muttered to himself.

"Is the monster going mad?"

Observing from a distance, Orion contemplated as he gazed at the monster.

Suddenly, he noticed something glinting in its eye.

Suddenly, the massive giant's huge eye lit up in a bright green light, spreading a shining color all over the battlefield. The air buzzed ominously as a scorching heat wave approached Orion and Myla, its intense heat aimed at them.

"Duck!"

Orion shouted a warning as the light in the monster's eye drew his focus, but the attack happened too quickly for him to respond in time. He had no choice but to instinctively crouch down and shout at Myla to follow suit.

Nonetheless, it seemed that Myla either didn't catch Orion's caution or wasn't able to respond quickly to his abrupt yell, and she stayed in place.

As the heatwave moved onward, its powerful energy pressed heavily on the large rock with relentless strength. With a loud noise, the strong boulder gave way, surrendering to the persistent heat as it dissolved.

Without any obstacles, the scorching wave continued to move forward, heading directly towards Myla and surrounding her with its blazing warmth. Her torso yielded to the unforgiving heat, slowly melting under its relentless hold until the surge finally started to fade away, unveiling a trail of devastation.

Orion stood motionless next to him, his eyes filled with terror, watching the tragic event.

"Agggahhhh!"

A scream tore from his throat, escaping into the air, as if to punctuate the surreal scene before him.

Involuntarily, he stumbled backward, his gaze fixated on her lower body—a silent reminder of the devastation wrought by the merciless heatwave.

The sheer terror that gripped Orion was suffocating, his heart pounding against his ribcage as adrenaline surged through his veins.

The realization that such a powerful force could obliterate life with no remorse paralyzed him, filling him with a primal fear of the unknown.

In that moment, as the acrid scent of burning flesh tainted the air, Orion's world shattered, leaving him trembling in the wake of unimaginable terror.

At this very moment, he realized this was not a game but their life—their very reality.

'But how am I going to survive in this world?'

Fear gripped him as he realized his vulnerability—he was the weakest, with no special talent or system to rely on. Just an average guy in a world of fantasy, surrounded by monsters that could kill him in the blink of an eye.

However, as hope waned and despair threatened to engulf him, a whisper pierced the darkness within him, a faint voice echoing in the depths of his being.

[Congratulations on awakening the system.]