Child of Destiny - Chapter 1319: Battling the Grand Centipedeus (part 3)

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Bang!

The Grand Centipedeus slammed on the ground sending shockwaves that spread forward, covering a fan-shaped area.

Shin was about to dodge when he noticed that the area around him was suddenly filled with earth spikes. They surrounded him from every direction, preventing him from going anywhere. He naturally could fly in the sky, but he could sense that it was a trap, so he chose to hold his ground and remain in his position.

He then took his stance while channeling the Power of Primordial Eclipse into his sword before unsheathing it.

Shing!

Right after he swung forward, a raging energy was suddenly released, which suddenly formed into a massive dragon.

Roar!

‘Jade Kirin Scripture: Quick Draw – Eclipse Dragon Draw’

The dragon was about to fly straight to the incoming shockwave when Shin suddenly tweaked its course by slightly turning his wrist and twirling the [Yamato].

The dragon made of the Power of Primordial Eclipse, suddenly moved in spiral motion as it headed toward the incoming shockwave. It left a blazing trail behind in black and white shade, which turned into a raging storm right after the collision.

Boom!

Swoosh!

Amid the explosion and the cloud of dust and dirt, the Grand Centipedeus suddenly broke through and lunged itself at Shin while opening its massive jaws. The pincers that it had on each side of its mouth also opened wide while revealing its razor-sharp teeth.

Shin remained calm despite the charging centipede. He took a stance and held the sword with both of his hands as he pulled it back, raising it over his shoulders.

He then channeled his powers into it once again and forcefully contained them.

As he took that stance, someone suddenly jumped over the earth spikes behind. It was Leonard, who currently had his entire body covered with Primal Powers of an Ancient Beast.

He flew over Shin as he went straight above the giant centipede. He then suddenly shot down like a meteor, leaving a fading trail behind.

Swoosh!

He then put them together and raised them while stretching his body in an arc. When he was about to land on the head of the Grand Centipedeus, he suddenly swung his clasping hands like a hammer.

‘Supreme Blood Sutra: Death Series – Blood Hammer’

Boom!

Right when his hands landed on the head of the giant centipede, the impact that it caused forced the latter to slam into the ground, dozens of meters away from Shin. It also forcefully closed the huge mouth of the monster as it landed.

Shriek!

The Grand Centipedeus quickly picked itself up and opened its mouth once again, releasing a sharp and deafening cry. It also shook its head left and right, throwing Leonard off from its head.

Leonard quickly jumped high up in the air as he prepared for the follow-up attack.

On the ground, Shin, who was maintaining his stance, had already accumulated enough energy and was preparing to attack.

When he saw the Grand Centipedeus open its mouth for another time, he suddenly stomped strongly with his right foot while swinging the [Yamato] forward.

Right after he swung the sword, an energy made from the Power of Primordial Eclipse came out and flew forward.

It was a move that was derived from the in-game skill that he had, the ‘Eclipse Slash’. He used it as a model for this move as it was the closest to the ideal move that he had inside his head. It was one of the few moves under his arsenal that used the combined powers of the sun and moon, forming the power of eclipse.

Thus, this skill was a self-created sword technique that he would add to his swordsmanship.

If he wanted to master them, he had to constantly train himself and make them his own.

Closing his eyes, he suddenly recalled the techniques recovered in the martial manual before making his move.

He hopped to the side before entering stealth. But this time, his stealth seemed to have reached another level as it hid his presence along with the sound of his footsteps.

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The Grand Centipedeus was already going crazy due to the damage that it received. Even though barely able to move its overwhelming health bar, it seemed to be acting a little strange.

It moved its body like a wave, slamming it everywhere, creating chaos everywhere. It seemed to be doing things randomly, but Shin and Leonard could tell that it was not the chase. The two could tell that was trying to do something, making the pair to be a little cautious in their attacks.

A few moments later, the huge and long body of the Grand Centipedeus was suddenly hidden by a thick cloud of dust.

Shin was not sure what the giant centipede was trying to do, but when he saw what was happening, he realized how cunning this Demon of the Bug Tribe was.

He was not expecting that this monster would be able to think such a move to prevent them from constantly targeting its head, particularly its mouth.

Realizing that this was not going to work, Shin and Leonard quickly retreated and got away from the range of the cloud of dust.

They were trying to lure the Grand Centipedeus out before resuming the battle. But right after they broke through the cloud of dust, they suddenly sensed the vibration of the earth underneath their feet.

They quickly got away from their respective positions, running away from it as soon as possible.

In Shin’s previous spot, massive earth spikes, resembling tall pillars, suddenly shot from the ground. They continued to appear one after another, seemingly chasing after Shin.

Seeing how fast they grew, Shin realized that he could not outrun them, especially when he saw that more stone spikes appeared in another area, seemingly trying to trap him.

Shin executed a series of movement techniques, dodging each of the stone pillars while also swinging the [Yamato] cut the ones that he was unable to avoid.

On the other side, Leonard was caught a little off guard when he saw the huge head of the Grand Centipedeus coming out from the ground and charging straight at him.

Seeing that he was still in midair and unable to do anything, Leonard threw his fist in the air beneath him, creating a strong aftershock that propelled him away from the course of a giant centipede.

Bang!

Barely able to save himself, Leonard suddenly took a horse stance while circulating both his blood and energy at the same time.

At the same time, Lycan’s apparition appeared behind him, boosting his speed.

He then started executing his foot technique and running in random directions as the Grand Centipedeus constantly came out from the ground, chasing after him.

While running, he suddenly saw shadow brushed past him and headed straight to the centipede. When he looked over his shoulder to see what it was, he saw a pair of shadow daggers hitting the chin of the giant centipede.

They did not deal any kind of damage to the monster, but something strange happened. The Grand Centipedeus suddenly stopped moving like a statue.

Leonard quickly halted when he saw that to have a clearer look. It was at that moment that he noticed that the pair of daggers stuck in the chin of the centipede seemed to connect with its massive shadow underneath.

He did not know what exactly it was, but he could already guess what happened.

“Interesting,” mumbled Leonard as he guessed that Diablo must have discovered how to use his new powers and gained a decent understanding of it.

Snap!

He then saw Grand Centipedeus snap the shadow daggers pinning its shadow in place and preventing it from moving. It regained its movements and quickly scanned its surroundings.

Unfortunately, Diablo was still hiding under his stealth, making the giant centipede unable to find or sense his presence.

After failing to find its target, it returned its attention to Leonard, who was currently standing a few meters away from it and gesturing in a provoking manner.

“Let’s see how you will play this tag,” he smirked, provoking the giant centipede even more.

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