Epic Of Ice Dragon: Reborn As An Ice Dragon With A System

Chapter 1932: The Final Trial Begins!



As we ate and enjoyed breakfast, we discussed what we would do in every situation imaginable... or well, as many as I had thought about. We discussed team strategies, shared how our abilities worked and our powers and more, so we could easily rely on one another in dire times. Everyone also got to learn about Yuki's new powers, which left many very surprised.

I managed to also discuss some things with Emerald, about the strength and abilities he had been developing, and the training he was undertaking while I oversaw him through some of my other Doppelgangers. He had been managing to channel the power of his Heavenly Winds much better than before, and their Divine and Miraculous Powers were rapidly developing towards the direction I wanted, although he still seemed rather doubtful.

"A-Are you sure this is the right way to use my abilities, master?" Emerald wondered. "I get why you would tell me to train that specific form of it but... Would it really work against Pandemonium and the Demons?"

"It will be more than enough," I said. "You've managed to get pretty good at it, and once you release its full power upon the Demons, you'll finally realize just how powerful you truly are, Emerald."

"I-is that so..." he was still doubtful of his great talents, but he'll finally realize what I'm talking about once the battle begins.

About Amehia and Tyrannus, they were also important for Emerald, both for his own mental state and also for his growth. Their Magic Powers had developed around Emerald's own powers, and therefore they supplemented him and made him stronger.

"Amehia, Tyrannus, you've been training your power as well, right?" I asked them. "With the System's help and your new divinities, have you had some problems? I know Amehia is a Spirit Magician too."

"It has been going smoothly, Lord Drake," Amehia nodded, her green eyes glancing at her hands, as she conjured a mass of green colored, wind spirits from her green-scaled claws. "I've managed to reach the Third Stage of my Spirit Magic, according to Pekora. So it should be possible to assist Emerald much better than before."

"Good," I nodded.

"My strength has been growing a lot lately," Tyrannus commented. "The power I have is mostly just physical enhancements, but it seems they also affect Emerald, so I have been training physically nonstop. I think I should be able to at least pull my own weight, and a bit of Emerald too."

"Great news," I nodded. "Without the soldiers that could combine their power with Emerald, his power cannot be the same as it was inside of that Dream Dungeon we explored... or well, it can, or perhaps even stronger, but the thing is, he needs to harness it himself with your help, rather than rely on a whole army that'll channel it together for him."

"Yes, I understand..." Emerald nodded. "Thank you for all the insight and help, Master! We'll make sure to pull our own weight as well."

"Well said," I nodded. "Alright then... Surtr might be ready as well, his team had been training nonstop, I imagine. Everyone, prepare, in half an hour, we'll be moving to the last trial."

Like that, everyone went to do their last things, preparations, and so on. Most went to the bathroom to fully prepare though, thirty minutes wasn't enough, but they had to hurry up.

FLUOSH!

We stepped out of my Divine Realm once it was done, as a giant red portal opened within the resting area of the trial, which we didn't even use, preferring my divine realm instead.

"Welcome back..." the Voice of the Venerable of Flames echoed from the portal, as flames manifested into a giant of fire with muscular build and large arms. "It seems all of you have become even stronger, hm? I am quite amazed at your quick growth! Especially yours, Drake. You might be the first Venerable to grow this quickly in all our history. Well done."

"Thanks, I suppose," I said. "We're ready. Can you tell us what the third trial is about?"

"Heh, it'll be a real big surprise!" He laughed. "No matter what you imagine, it will surely not be that, but perhaps even worse..."

"E-Even worse?!" Miranda asked. "Oi are you trying to get us killed in your shitty trial? We're strong enough that we could break the wall open if we wanted, you know?"

"Miranda, calm down," I patted her shoulders. "We understand, Venerable. We'll be on our way. Whatever challenge you have, it cannot possibly be harder than fighting that demon of Pandemonium."

"Hahahah... You think so?" he laughed, asking me suspiciously.

There was something wrong with his voice, what in the world was this damn old man planning?

Was this some sort of plot? Was he going to kill us?

No... he hasn't shown to be that kind of person.

But even then!

...

Maybe we should worry about literally everything at the end, huh?

"Stop." I said, as everyone was about to go through. "We must prepare for everything. Before we go, release your Divine Auras, we'll combine them with mine. This way, even if you fall into the deadly jaws of a monster, I'll be able to save you."

Everyone looked at one another, maybe I was acting paranoid, but better be safe than sorry.

They nodded, as their Divine Auras, of all colors, rapidly merged with my own Aura, completely compatible due to our connection with the System now everyone possessed as a Status.

"Let's go now."

I stepped forward with my family and friends through the massive red portal, as bright white light encompassed all my vision.

FLAAASH!

The first thing I felt when we were there was the cold metallic floor, and also heat, a lot of heat everywhere. Blazing flames spread through the entire place.

I opened my eyes, only to find myself and my group standing above a gigantic metallic tower, standing around an even larger arena made of black steel.

Right beneath it, there was a gigantic volcano of boiling magma, with several gigantic divine monsters swimming through it, made of magma and lava itself, and titanic in size.

There were three other towers, I noticed Surtr and his party in the one to our left side, the right side's tower was empty, and the one facing us...n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

There he was.

"..."

Pandemonium was standing there, crossing his arms while glancing around his surroundings

with a serious expression on his face.

However, the moment he realized I was there, he looked back at me, smiling defiantly, furrowing his eyebrows.

"Yo."

"Hey."

He crackled his knuckles, as his power surged from his body while he breathed heavily, resembling a gigantic swirling chaos of pure darkness and red blood flames, constantly shaping into hundreds of different demonic faces screaming, and massive claws coming from

them.

"Are you ready to die, Drake? I've been waiting for this moment! I'm going to beat the shit

out of you."

"Hahah, I would say the same. Are you ready to die again, Pandemonium?"

At my words, his eyes widened as he saw my gigantic aura surging from my body,

This time, it wasn't weaker than his own.

It was almost an even match.

"Heh..." He smiled. "Not bad!"

"Hmph..." I ignored him though, glancing down below.

RUMBLE!

As the last thing I could have ever expected happened.

From the lava, all the gigantic monsters began to rapidly combine together, taking the form

of a giant made of flames, magma, stone, and countless souls.

"GAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

A ferocious laughter echoed through the entire arena, as even Pandemonium seemed

surprised and taken aback.

Yeah, I wouldn't blame the bastard, because I was as well!

The giant made of flames and magma finalized his entire birth, as he grew four gigantic,

muscular arms, manifesting four titanic axes.

"THIS IS IT, YOU BASTARDS!"

A ferocious smile surged on his face, as long hair made of flames emerged from his bald head,

blazing with the strongest flames I've ever seen.

His entire aura dwarfed all of us combined!

"What is the meaning of this?!" I asked him furiously. "You possibly aren't thinking of...!"

"YES!"

"THE LAST TRIAL IS SIMPLE! A BATTLE TO THE DEATH! A FREE FOR ALL!"

"EVERYONE AGAINST EVERYONE! THE LAST STANDING TEAM IS THE WINNER!"

"AREN'T YOU EXCITED NOW?!"

He branded his weapons, pointing them at me specifically.

"ARE YOU READY DRAKE?! THE FIGHT STARTS RIGHT NOW, AND I'M COMING FOR YOU FIRST!"

RUMBLE!

The titan rushed towards my entire group, his gigantic axes looming above us.

"You fucking lunatic!"

"FACE ME OR DIE! NEW VENERABLE!"

BOOOMMM!!!