God Hunter

Chapter 30: Awakening

They stared in shock and awe at Saytarus' transformation. The God let out one more loud roar before jumping high into the air. The team had dodged the attack last second. The battle continued to wage. A few nomads charged Saytarus and he crushed them and their horses with his hands and hooves. Illya swiftly shot a few arrows at him. They struck him in the back but Saytarus seemed unphased. Anastasia cast fire spells, leaving burns but the God was still unaffected. He then leapt into the air and slammed down, forcing the team to narrowly dodge once again. Illya readied her katana. Saytarus threw a punch only for James to create an earth shield to block it. Saytarus, however, broke through it but it provided Illya enough time to dodge the attack. Tracker and Kydaana moved in, landing attacks each. Kydaana blasted Saytarus with her ice mana. Tracker struck with his hammer. The duo moved swiftly around him but Saytarus swung his arms, hitting both and sending them back. They managed to catch themselves but moved in to attack him once again. Kydaana stabbed with her spear and tracker swung his hammer but Saytarus blocked both of their weapons with his bare hands. Suddenly, Roven and Crow came in. They slashed at the God's legs. The wounds healed more slowly but it forced Saytarus onto his knees. James then placed his hands on the ground and a giant rock fist emerged from the earth, hitting Saytarus in the face and sending him high into the air. Anastasia then closed her eyes and placed her hands together, looking as if she was praying. Fire appeared around her hands. The flame grew larger and larger. She then opened her, eyes, moved her hands to her waist and moved them together to above her head. She then made fists and moved them to her side before extending her arms all the way out and with open hands, a massive storm of fire emerged from her palms and hit Saytarus, engulfing him in flame. Illya nocked an arrow and point the yumi at Saytarus. She closed her eyes and pulled the bowstring back. A black aura began to surround Illya and then culminate in the arrowhead. She then fired the arrow. The arrow moved faster than the eye could blink and it shot Saytarus in the chest. The God let out a pained groan. The arrow continued to attempt to pierce his chest, as if the weapon had a mind of its own. The arrow succeeded and pierced its way through Saytarus, leaving a massive hole in his back. Divine blood rained from the sky before he came crashing to the earth. Servants stopped a moment to look at their master. When Saytarus landed, he slammed hard into the earth, leaving a crater. The team swiftly rushed in to look at him. Illya drew her katana, keeping the weapon ready.

"Did we get him?" asked James.

Saytarus was unmoving.

"I think we got him," said Illya slowly forming a smile.

"Ka kaw!" cried Roven.

The team then turned around to return to the battle when suddenly there was a sound behind. Illya turned to look only for her to be punched hard in the face by Saytarus. It sent her flying back and she skidded on the ground and rolled, with her face down but katana in hand.

"Illya!" Anastasia called out.

Saytarus laughed.

"You foolish mortals. Did you really think it would be that easy to kill a God?!"

The wound in Saytarus' chest was slowly healing.

"Anastasia! Go to Illya! We'll cover you!" called out James.

Anastasia ran to Illya as the team began their battle with Saytarus. However, the God moved faster than before and cutoff Anastasia. He then slammed his fist down hard onto her, knocking her down.

"Anastasia!" called out Kydaana.

The rest of the team moved in and attack Saytarus. James engaged the God in hand-to-hand combat. He equipped himself with rock armor and the two exchanged numerous blows. Saytarus' hits knocked off chunks of the armor and then he kicked James hard in the chest with a hoof, sending him into the crater. Roven and Crow moved swiftly around the God, leaving wounds of all sorts. Roven and Crow then back away, closing their eyes, and attack with their ultimate elemental moves. Crow cut through Saytarus' back and Roven went through the chest, practically severing the God in two. The two breathed heavily, exhausted from using their power. Saytarus then fell over and the two investigated him. Saytarus' leg then kicked Crow and then punched Roven hard, taking them both down. The God then reconnected himself and the wound heal almost instantaneously. Kydaana and Tracker then readied themselves.